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Nexal Code: IGBO-034-PRO-3SG
Welcome to Lesson 34 of the Latinum Institute’s Igbo language course, where we explore one of the most fundamental yet conceptually different pronouns for English speakers: the third person singular subject pronoun ọ (or o), which translates to “she,” “he,” or “it.”
This lesson addresses a critical difference between English and Igbo: Igbo pronouns do not distinguish gender. The same pronoun is used whether you’re speaking about a woman, a man, or an inanimate object. This means ọ maka can mean “she is beautiful,” “he is beautiful,” or “it is beautiful” depending entirely on context. This feature reflects the Igbo worldview where the essence of a being is emphasized over gender classification.
The pronoun ọ/o also demonstrates a key feature of Igbo grammar: vowel harmony. The form of the pronoun changes depending on the vowels in the verb that follows:
Ọ (with subdot) appears before verbs containing “heavy” vowels: a, ị, ọ, ụ O (without subdot) appears before verbs containing “light” vowels: e, i, o, u
Throughout these 15 examples, we will see how this simple pronoun operates across various contexts, from everyday statements to complex descriptions.
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FAQ: What does “she” mean in Igbo? In Igbo, “she” is expressed by the pronoun ọ or o (depending on vowel harmony). This same pronoun also means “he” and “it” — Igbo does not grammatically distinguish gender in pronouns.
Key Takeaways
The third person singular pronoun in Igbo (ọ/o) is gender-neutral, covering he, she, and it. The form alternates between ọ (heavy vowels) and o (light vowels) based on vowel harmony with the following verb. This pronoun always appears in subject position before the verb. The object form is ya (him/her/it), which is distinct from the subject form.
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Igbo uses a Latin-based alphabet with eight vowels, including four with subdots (ị, ọ, ụ) and one with an overdot (ṅ). The language is tonal, with high and low tones affecting meaning.
Heavy vowels: a, ị, ọ, ụ Light vowels: e, i, o, u
The pronoun ọ is pronounced approximately like the “aw” in “awful” but shorter. The pronoun o (without subdot) is like the “o” in “go.”
In this lesson: -
Line a presents standard Igbo orthography with word-by-word glosses -
Line b provides pronunciation guidance in parentheses with glosses
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34.1a Ọ she/he na-abịa is-coming ụnyaahụ today 34.1b Ọ (ɔ̀) she/he na-abịa (nà-àbɪ́à) is-coming ụnyaahụ (ʊ̀ɲáːhʊ̀) today
34.2a O she/he nwere has ego money ukwu much 34.2b O (ò) she/he nwere (nwèré) has ego (égò) money ukwu (úkwù) much
34.3a Ọ she/he na-agụ is-reading akwụkwọ book ahụ that 34.3b Ọ (ɔ̀) she/he na-agụ (nà-àgʊ́) is-reading akwụkwọ (àkwʊ́kwɔ̀) book ahụ (àhʊ́) that
34.4a O she/he mere did nri food ụtụtụ morning a this 34.4b O (ò) she/he mere (mèré) did nri (nrí) food ụtụtụ (ʊ̀tʊ́tʊ̀) morning a (à) this
34.5a Ọ she/he bụ is nwanyị woman ọma good 34.5b Ọ (ɔ̀) she/he bụ (bʊ́) is nwanyị (nwàɲɪ̀) woman ọma (ɔ̀má) good
34.6a O she/he kwuru said okwu word eziokwu truth 34.6b O (ò) she/he kwuru (kwùrú) said okwu (ókwù) word eziokwu (èzìókwù) truth
34.7a Ọ she/he ga-abịa will-come echi tomorrow 34.7b Ọ (ɔ̀) she/he ga-abịa (gà-àbɪ́à) will-come echi (échì) tomorrow
34.8a O she/he bi lives n’obodo in-town anyị our 34.8b O (ò) she/he bi (bì) lives n’obodo (n’òbòdò) in-town anyị (àɲɪ̀) our
34.9a Ọ she/he mara knows ihe thing niile all 34.9b Ọ (ɔ̀) she/he mara (màrà) knows ihe (íhè) thing niile (níìlé) all
34.10a O she/he wetere brought mmiri water oyi cold 34.10b O (ò) she/he wetere (wètèré) brought mmiri (mmírì) water oyi (óyì) cold
34.11a Ọ she/he na-arụ is-working ọrụ work ya her/his 34.11b Ọ (ɔ̀) she/he na-arụ (nà-àrʊ́) is-working ọrụ (ɔ́rʊ̀) work ya (yà) her/his
34.12a O she/he nụrụ heard olu voice m my 34.12b O (ò) she/he nụrụ (nʊ̀rʊ́) heard olu (ólù) voice m (m̀) my
34.13a Ọ she/he chọrọ wants ịga to-go ahịa market 34.13b Ọ (ɔ̀) she/he chọrọ (tʃɔ̀rɔ́) wants ịga (ɪ̀gà) to-go ahịa (àhɪ́à) market
34.14a O she/he nye gave m me onyinye gift 34.14b O (ò) she/he nye (ɲé) gave m (m̀) me onyinye (òɲíɲè) gift
34.15a Ọ she/he masịrị pleased m me nke very ukwu much 34.15b Ọ (ɔ̀) she/he masịrị (màsɪ̀rɪ́) pleased m (m̀) me nke (nké) very ukwu (úkwù) much
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34.1 Ọ na-abịa ụnyaahụ. Ọ na-abịa ụnyaahụ. “She is coming today.”
34.2 O nwere ego ukwu. O nwere ego ukwu. “She has a lot of money.”
34.3 Ọ na-agụ akwụkwọ ahụ. Ọ na-agụ akwụkwọ ahụ. “She is reading that book.”
34.4 O mere nri ụtụtụ a. O mere nri ụtụtụ a. “She made food this morning.”
34.5 Ọ bụ nwanyị ọma. Ọ bụ nwanyị ọma. “She is a good woman.”
34.6 O kwuru okwu eziokwu. O kwuru okwu eziokwu. “She spoke the truth.”
34.7 Ọ ga-abịa echi. Ọ ga-abịa echi. “She will come tomorrow.”
34.8 O bi n’obodo anyị. O bi n’obodo anyị. “She lives in our town.”
34.9 Ọ mara ihe niile. Ọ mara ihe niile. “She knows everything.”
34.10 O wetere mmiri oyi. O wetere mmiri oyi. “She brought cold water.”
34.11 Ọ na-arụ ọrụ ya. Ọ na-arụ ọrụ ya. “She is doing her work.”
34.12 O nụrụ olu m. O nụrụ olu m. “She heard my voice.”
34.13 Ọ chọrọ ịga ahịa. Ọ chọrọ ịga ahịa. “She wants to go to the market.”
34.14 O nye m onyinye. O nye m onyinye. “She gave me a gift.”
34.15 Ọ masịrị m nke ukwu. Ọ masịrị m nke ukwu. “She pleased me very much.”
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34.1 Ọ na-abịa ụnyaahụ. Ọ na-abịa ụnyaahụ.
34.2 O nwere ego ukwu. O nwere ego ukwu.
34.3 Ọ na-agụ akwụkwọ ahụ. Ọ na-agụ akwụkwọ ahụ.
34.4 O mere nri ụtụtụ a. O mere nri ụtụtụ a.
34.5 Ọ bụ nwanyị ọma. Ọ bụ nwanyị ọma.
34.6 O kwuru okwu eziokwu. O kwuru okwu eziokwu.
34.7 Ọ ga-abịa echi. Ọ ga-abịa echi.
34.8 O bi n’obodo anyị. O bi n’obodo anyị.
34.9 Ọ mara ihe niile. Ọ mara ihe niile.
34.10 O wetere mmiri oyi. O wetere mmiri oyi.
34.11 Ọ na-arụ ọrụ ya. Ọ na-arụ ọrụ ya.
34.12 O nụrụ olu m. O nụrụ olu m.
34.13 Ọ chọrọ ịga ahịa. Ọ chọrọ ịga ahịa.
34.14 O nye m onyinye. O nye m onyinye.
34.15 Ọ masịrị m nke ukwu. Ọ masịrị m nke ukwu.
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These are the grammar rules for the third person singular pronoun ọ/o in Igbo.
Gender Neutrality
Unlike English, which distinguishes “she,” “he,” and “it,” Igbo uses a single pronoun for all three. The sentence “Ọ maka” could mean “She is beautiful,” “He is beautiful,” or “It is beautiful.” Context always determines the referent. This is not a limitation but reflects Igbo’s focus on the action and state rather than gender categorization.
Vowel Harmony System
The pronoun takes two forms based on the vowels in the verb:
Heavy vowel form (Ọ): Used when the verb contains heavy vowels (a, ị, ọ, ụ). Examples: Ọ na-abịa (She is coming) where bịa contains ị. Ọ mara (She knows) where mara contains a. Ọ chọrọ (She wants) where chọrọ contains ọ.
Light vowel form (O): Used when the verb contains light vowels (e, i, o, u). Examples: O mere (She did) where mere contains e. O nwere (She has) where nwere contains e. O bi (She lives) where bi contains i.
Subject vs. Object Forms
Subject form: ọ/o (she/he/it) — always precedes the verb Object form: ya (her/him/it) — follows the verb
Example contrast: “Ọ hụrụ ya” = “She saw her/him” — Note that ọ is subject (she), ya is object (her/him).
Position in Sentence
The subject pronoun always appears immediately before the verb or verbal complex. In present continuous constructions, it precedes the na- auxiliary: Ọ na-eme = She is doing.
Tense Markers with Ọ/O
Present continuous: Ọ na- + verb stem (Ọ na-abịa = She is coming) Simple past: O/Ọ + verb-rV (O mere = She did) Future: Ọ ga- + infinitive (Ọ ga-abịa = She will come)
Common Mistakes
English speakers often struggle with three aspects. First, they may try to find separate words for “she” versus “he” — remember, Igbo uses one pronoun for both. Second, they may forget vowel harmony and use ọ where o is required or vice versa. Third, they may confuse the subject form (ọ/o) with the object form (ya).
Grammatical Summary
Third person singular subject pronoun: ọ (heavy vowels) or o (light vowels). Third person singular object pronoun: ya. Meaning: she, he, or it (gender-neutral). Position: immediately before verb. Vowel harmony: form changes based on verb’s vowel class.
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The gender-neutral pronoun system in Igbo reflects deeper aspects of Igbo worldview and social organization. In traditional Igbo society, a person’s role, character, and achievements often took precedence over gender in defining social identity. This linguistic feature parallels the existence of institutions like the “female husband” (a woman who could pay bride-price and marry wives) and powerful women’s organizations that wielded significant political authority.
Usage in Contemporary Igbo
In modern Igbo, the pronoun ọ/o remains the standard for all genders. When English-speaking Igbo people need to specify gender, they may add clarifying nouns: “nwoke ahụ” (that man) or “nwanyị ahụ” (that woman), but the pronoun itself stays gender-neutral.
Formal vs. Informal Contexts
The pronoun ọ/o is used universally across all registers. There is no special formal “she” or informal “she” — the pronoun is consistent. Respect and formality are conveyed through other means, such as titles (e.g., “Nne” for respected woman, “Nna” for respected man) rather than pronoun changes.
Regional Variations
Across the various Igbo dialects (Onitsha, Owerri, Nsukka, etc.), the third person singular pronoun remains essentially the same, though tone patterns may vary slightly. The vowel harmony principle is universal across dialects.
Proverbs and Ọ/O
The pronoun frequently appears in Igbo proverbs (ilu), which are considered “the palm oil with which words are eaten.” Proverbs often use ọ/o to make universal statements applicable to any person.
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The following proverb demonstrates authentic use of the third person pronoun in traditional Igbo wisdom literature.
Source: Traditional Igbo proverb (ilu Igbo), documented in various collections including Igbo proverbs by F.C. Ogbalu and oral tradition.
Ọkụkọ chicken sịrị says na that ihe thing ọ it ji with-which ele looks anya eye elu up ma when ọ it na-aṅụ is-drinking mmiri water bụ is na that ihe thing na-egbu kills ya it si comes n’igwe from-sky abịa come Ọkụkọ (ɔ̀kʊ́kɔ̀) chicken sịrị (sɪ̀rɪ́) says na (nà) that ihe (íhè) thing ọ (ɔ̀) it ji (jì) with-which ele (èlé) looks anya (áɲà) eye elu (élù) up ma (mà) when ọ (ɔ̀) it na-aṅụ (nà-àŋʊ́) is-drinking mmiri (mmírì) water bụ (bʊ́) is na (nà) that ihe (íhè) thing na-egbu (nà-égbù) kills ya (yà) it si (sì) comes n’igwe (n’ígwè) from-sky abịa (àbɪ́à) come
Ọkụkọ sịrị na ihe ọ ji ele anya elu ma ọ na-aṅụ mmiri bụ na ihe na-egbu ya si n’igwe abịa. Ọkụkọ sịrị na ihe ọ ji ele anya elu ma ọ na-aṅụ mmiri bụ na ihe na-egbu ya si n’igwe abịa.
“The chicken says the reason it looks up while drinking water is because what kills it comes from the sky.”
Ọkụkọ sịrị na ihe ọ ji ele anya elu ma ọ na-aṅụ mmiri bụ na ihe na-egbu ya si n’igwe abịa. Ọkụkọ sịrị na ihe ọ ji ele anya elu ma ọ na-aṅụ mmiri bụ na ihe na-egbu ya si n’igwe abịa.
This proverb beautifully demonstrates the third person pronoun in action. Notice how ọ appears twice referring to the chicken (inanimate for English speakers, but using the same pronoun as for people in Igbo). The object form ya also appears in “na-egbu ya” (kills it).
Key vocabulary: Ọkụkọ (chicken), ele anya (to look), elu (up/above), na-aṅụ (is drinking), mmiri (water), na-egbu (kills), igwe (sky, also means “iron” or “many”).
The proverb teaches vigilance and awareness of one’s vulnerabilities. It is frequently used to counsel caution and remind listeners that danger often comes from unexpected directions.
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The following narrative demonstrates the pronoun ọ/o in connected discourse, following a young woman named Adaeze through a day in her village.
34.16a Adaeze Adaeze bụ is nwa child agbọghọ maiden mara beautiful mma beauty 34.16b Adaeze (àdáézè) Adaeze bụ (bʊ́) is nwa (nwà) child agbọghọ (àgbɔ̀ghɔ́) maiden mara (màrà) beautiful mma (m̀má) beauty
34.17a Ọ she bi lives n’obodo in-village nta small otu one 34.17b Ọ (ɔ̀) she bi (bì) lives n’obodo (n’òbòdò) in-village nta (ntà) small otu (ótù) one
34.18a O she tetere woke ụtụtụ morning taa today n’oge in-time 34.18b O (ò) she tetere (tètèré) woke ụtụtụ (ʊ̀tʊ́tʊ̀) morning taa (táà) today n’oge (n’ógè) in-time
34.19a Ọ she gara went n’iyi to-stream ịga to-go mmiri water 34.19b Ọ (ɔ̀) she gara (gàrà) went n’iyi (n’íyì) to-stream ịga (ɪ̀gà) to-go mmiri (mmírì) water
34.20a O she ji carried ite pot ukwu big n’isi on-head ya her 34.20b O (ò) she ji (jì) carried ite (ìté) pot ukwu (úkwù) big n’isi (n’ísì) on-head ya (yà) her
34.21a Ọ she hụrụ saw enyi friend ya her n’ụzọ on-road 34.21b Ọ (ɔ̀) she hụrụ (hʊ̀rʊ́) saw enyi (éɲì) friend ya (yà) her n’ụzọ (n’ʊ́zɔ̀) on-road
34.22a O she kele greeted ya her ọsịsọ quickly 34.22b O (ò) she kele (kèlé) greeted ya (yà) her ọsịsọ (ɔ̀sɪ́sɔ̀) quickly
34.23a Ọ she na-achị was-laughing ọchị laughter dị which-is ụtọ sweet 34.23b Ọ (ɔ̀) she na-achị (nà-àtʃɪ́) was-laughing ọchị (ɔ̀tʃɪ́) laughter dị (dɪ̀) which-is ụtọ (ʊ́tɔ̀) sweet
34.24a O she gwere collected mmiri water site from n’iyi in-stream ahụ that 34.24b O (ò) she gwere (gwèré) collected mmiri (mmírì) water site (sìté) from n’iyi (n’íyì) in-stream ahụ (àhʊ́) that
34.25a Ọ she laghachiri returned n’ụlọ to-house ya her 34.25b Ọ (ɔ̀) she laghachiri (làghàtʃìrì) returned n’ụlọ (n’ʊ́lɔ̀) to-house ya (yà) her
34.26a O she nyere gave nne mother ya her mmiri water ahụ that 34.26b O (ò) she nyere (ɲèré) gave nne (nné) mother ya (yà) her mmiri (mmírì) water ahụ (àhʊ́) that
34.27a Ọ she na-enyere was-helping ya her iri to-cook nri food 34.27b Ọ (ɔ̀) she na-enyere (nà-éɲèré) was-helping ya (yà) her iri (ìrí) to-cook nri (nrí) food
34.28a O she nwere has obi heart ọma good nke very ukwu much 34.28b O (ò) she nwere (nwèré) has obi (óbì) heart ọma (ɔ̀má) good nke (nké) very ukwu (úkwù) much
34.29a Ọ she hụrụ loves nne mother ya her n’anya in-eye 34.29b Ọ (ɔ̀) she hụrụ (hʊ̀rʊ́) loves nne (nné) mother ya (yà) her n’anya (n’áɲà) in-eye
34.30a O she bụ is ọmụma example ọma good nye for ụmụ children nwanyị female niile all 34.30b O (ò) she bụ (bʊ́) is ọmụma (ɔ̀mʊ́mà) example ọma (ɔ̀má) good nye (ɲé) for ụmụ (ʊ́mʊ̀) children nwanyị (nwàɲɪ̀) female niile (níìlé) all
34.16 Adaeze bụ nwa agbọghọ mara mma. Adaeze bụ nwa agbọghọ mara mma. “Adaeze is a beautiful young woman.”
34.17 Ọ bi n’obodo nta otu. Ọ bi n’obodo nta otu. “She lives in a small village.”
34.18 O tetere ụtụtụ taa n’oge. O tetere ụtụtụ taa n’oge. “She woke up early this morning.”
34.19 Ọ gara n’iyi ịga mmiri. Ọ gara n’iyi ịga mmiri. “She went to the stream to fetch water.”
34.20 O ji ite ukwu n’isi ya. O ji ite ukwu n’isi ya. “She carried a big pot on her head.”
34.21 Ọ hụrụ enyi ya n’ụzọ. Ọ hụrụ enyi ya n’ụzọ. “She saw her friend on the road.”
34.22 O kele ya ọsịsọ. O kele ya ọsịsọ. “She greeted her quickly.”
34.23 Ọ na-achị ọchị dị ụtọ. Ọ na-achị ọchị dị ụtọ. “She was laughing sweetly.”
34.24 O gwere mmiri site n’iyi ahụ. O gwere mmiri site n’iyi ahụ. “She collected water from that stream.”
34.25 Ọ laghachiri n’ụlọ ya. Ọ laghachiri n’ụlọ ya. “She returned to her house.”
34.26 O nyere nne ya mmiri ahụ. O nyere nne ya mmiri ahụ. “She gave the water to her mother.”
34.27 Ọ na-enyere ya iri nri. Ọ na-enyere ya iri nri. “She was helping her cook food.”
34.28 O nwere obi ọma nke ukwu. O nwere obi ọma nke ukwu. “She has a very kind heart.”
34.29 Ọ hụrụ nne ya n’anya. Ọ hụrụ nne ya n’anya. “She loves her mother.”
34.30 O bụ ọmụma ọma nye ụmụ nwanyị niile. O bụ ọmụma ọma nye ụmụ nwanyị niile. “She is a good example for all young women.”
34.16 Adaeze bụ nwa agbọghọ mara mma. Adaeze bụ nwa agbọghọ mara mma.
34.17 Ọ bi n’obodo nta otu. Ọ bi n’obodo nta otu.
34.18 O tetere ụtụtụ taa n’oge. O tetere ụtụtụ taa n’oge.
34.19 Ọ gara n’iyi ịga mmiri. Ọ gara n’iyi ịga mmiri.
34.20 O ji ite ukwu n’isi ya. O ji ite ukwu n’isi ya.
34.21 Ọ hụrụ enyi ya n’ụzọ. Ọ hụrụ enyi ya n’ụzọ.
34.22 O kele ya ọsịsọ. O kele ya ọsịsọ.
34.23 Ọ na-achị ọchị dị ụtọ. Ọ na-achị ọchị dị ụtọ.
34.24 O gwere mmiri site n’iyi ahụ. O gwere mmiri site n’iyi ahụ.
34.25 Ọ laghachiri n’ụlọ ya. Ọ laghachiri n’ụlọ ya.
34.26 O nyere nne ya mmiri ahụ. O nyere nne ya mmiri ahụ.
34.27 Ọ na-enyere ya iri nri. Ọ na-enyere ya iri nri.
34.28 O nwere obi ọma nke ukwu. O nwere obi ọma nke ukwu.
34.29 Ọ hụrụ nne ya n’anya. Ọ hụrụ nne ya n’anya.
34.30 O bụ ọmụma ọma nye ụmụ nwanyị niile. O bụ ọmụma ọma nye ụmụ nwanyị niile.
This narrative demonstrates several important grammatical patterns beyond the basic pronoun usage.
Vowel Harmony in Action: Notice how the story naturally alternates between Ọ and O based on the following verb. “Ọ bi” (she lives) uses Ọ because bi has a light vowel but the phrase contains heavy vowels. “O tetere” (she woke) uses O because tetere contains light vowels e.
Object Pronoun ya: The narrative shows ya (her/him/it) appearing frequently as possessive: “enyi ya” (her friend), “isi ya” (her head), “nne ya” (her mother), “ụlọ ya” (her house). This contrasts with subject ọ/o.
Compound Verb Constructions: “na-achị ọchị” (was laughing) shows the continuous aspect marker na- with the verb. “na-enyere” (was helping) follows the same pattern.
Idiomatic Expressions: “hụrụ n’anya” (loves) literally means “saw in eye” — a beautiful Igbo idiom for love. “obi ọma” (good heart) is a common expression for kindness.
Noun Phrases: The story shows typical Igbo noun phrase order: noun + adjective (”nwa agbọghọ mara mma” = child maiden beautiful beauty), and noun + possessor (”enyi ya” = friend her).
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Key Sounds for This Lesson
The pronoun Ọ (subdot o): Pronounced like a short, open “aw” sound, similar to British English “hot.” IPA: /ɔ/
The pronoun O (plain o): Pronounced like the “o” in “go” or “so.” IPA: /o/
Object Pronoun ya: Pronounced “yah” with a short ‘a’. IPA: /jà/
Tone Patterns: Both ọ and o typically carry a low tone when used as subject pronouns. The tone rises on the following verb.
Common Pronunciation Errors for English Speakers
Confusing ọ and o: These are distinct sounds. Practice: “ọma” (good) vs. “oma” (not a word in standard Igbo).
Overlooking nasalized vowels: The ṅ (n with dot) indicates nasalization of the following vowel.
Ignoring tone: Igbo is tonal. The same syllable with different tones has different meanings.
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✓ Lesson 34 Igbo complete
Vocabulary covered: ọ/o (she/he/it), ya (her/him/it), and associated verbs demonstrating vowel harmony patterns.
Proceeding to Lesson 35...
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