IgboAPI

The First African Language API

Access thousands of Igbo words, audio pronunciations, and example sentences to power the future of Igbo technology.


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Build Igbo Apps

The Igbo API's features enable engineers to build Igbo-focused apps

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Multiple Definitions

Every word entry is provided with English and Igbo definitions

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Example Sentences

Every word entry is accompanied by contextual examples

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Tone Marks

We use the acute, grave, and macron diacritic marks to denote pronunciation.

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Spelling Variations

The database is structured to make it easier for contributors to add dialect-specific word data.

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Nsịbịdị Script

Nsịbịdị is accompanied with each word entry.

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Biblical Proverbs

Proverbs are associated with words that are used in those proverbs

Crunching the Numbers

The Igbo API is the most robust, Igbo-English dictionary API that is maintained by our wonderful volunteer community.

5,120

Words in the database

29,922

Example Igbo sentences

5,152

Word audio pronunciations

571

Words with Igbo definitions

464

Igbo Proverbs

30,942

Bible Verses

1,973

Words in Nsịbịdị

236

Developers using the Igbo API

29

GitHub Contributors

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Members in Slack

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GitHub stars

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