hello

22:46 Nov 25, 2006
English to Igbo translations [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: hello
hello
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5 +1Igbo
Paul ONOVOH, Ph.D.
5olia
Ihenachor Onyinyechi
5Nnọọ or kedu
Sunday Chibuike Obasi
4kedu
Cláudia Brandão


  

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kedu


Explanation:
:-)

Cláudia Brandão
Local time: 11:41
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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1 day 20 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Igbo


Explanation:
Ndewo is the best Igbo word for the English Hello or Hi! Kedu means how are you?

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Note added at 1 day20 hrs (2006-11-27 19:33:32 GMT)
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I am a native Igbo speaker and translator of this language.

Paul ONOVOH, Ph.D.
United States
Local time: 06:41
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

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olia


Explanation:
Kedu is how are you while Ndewo is welldone.

Ihenachor Onyinyechi
Nigeria
Local time: 11:41
Native speaker of: Native in IgboIgbo
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Nnọọ or kedu


Explanation:
"nnọọ" could mean "hello" or how are you whiles "kedu" means how is it but both can be used in place of "hello".

Sunday Chibuike Obasi
Ghana
Local time: 10:41
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Native speaker of: Native in HausaHausa
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