> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.igboapi.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introduction

> Explore our Guides and API Reference to get the most out of the Igbo API

> Igbo is the principal native language of the Igbo people, an ethnic group of southeastern Nigeria, and is spoken by approx 45 million people with more than 20 different dialects.

## Getting Started

Developers can use the Igbo API deployed, or run a local instance.

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    Starting using the Igbo API
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    Run the Igbo API locally on your machine
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## What can the Igbo API do?

The Igbo API is a low-level API that focuses on making it easier for developers to request Igbo words data.

Having the ability to access our database of 25,000+ Igbo words and 25,000+ Igbo sentence enables you to create some interesting process.

Just to name a few:

* Dictionary app
* Chrome extensions
* Igbo language learning app

## Frequently Asked Questions

If you have more questions about the Igbo API, please visit our [Frequently Asked Questions](essentials/faq) page.