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Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by EzePromoe: 8:06am On Jan 09, 2013 |
Eze Promoe:NB: if you don't put to link that iri na asato (18), what it will simply mean is puku iri (10,000) na asato (and that is 10,008, so you have to link it with dash to tell the reader that you actually mean 18, 000 |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by SeunPlus(f): 7:11pm On Jan 09, 2013 |
What's the meaning of 'stay off my back' 'don't be stupid' 'it sucks' |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by ifyalways(f): 9:57pm On Jan 09, 2013 |
SeunPlus: What's the meaning of 'stay off my back' 'don't be stupid' 'it sucks'Stay off my back= puo na azu m(literal translation) Wepu anya n'ahu m(meaning) Don't be stupid=adina iberibe . Iwu onye ara/ara a na-agba gi?(street. Translation) 3 Likes |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by Nobody: 6:26am On Jan 10, 2013 |
ogugua88: [size=13pt]^^^ I think I've heard the name before. Obia also means a visitor. So it can also mean "a visitor will eat". Lmao |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by Nobody: 9:53am On Jan 10, 2013 |
It literally means "oily soup". It is however, also a derogatory term used to describe Igbos. |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by MaziOmenuko: 10:44am On Jan 10, 2013 |
Translate the following: Recharge card Lamp holder "Go and hug that wet transformer" Ps: I need the last to use as my signature |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by Nobody: 11:42am On Jan 10, 2013 |
CFCfan: It is however, also a derogatory term used by some Igbos to describe the Yorubas. |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by ifyalways(f): 12:38pm On Jan 10, 2013 |
Mazi_Omenuko: Translate the following:Recharge card = akwukwo ego ekwe nti Lamp holder= njide Mpa-na-aka bekke. Go hug a wet transformer= ga makuo nnukwu igwe oku di nmiri(literal translation) Ga susue ezi önu(meaning) |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by Nobody: 12:49pm On Jan 10, 2013 |
ifyalways: You dey tear Igbo wella. I hope your kids can speak Igbo like you. |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by ifyalways(f): 4:08pm On Jan 10, 2013 |
Yes, ofcourse they do. Thanks. |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by Nobody: 9:41pm On Jan 10, 2013 |
J12:ar u sure u made ur Igbo in ur o'level. *watchin frm outside with hands on d jaw |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by Nobody: 12:15pm On Jan 11, 2013 |
Eze Promoe: He don begin dey teach me linguistics. Issorait! At least, the people i'm doing it for understood me, so no shikpi-shikpi. Daalu nwoke m,.... I wan talk say ''I understand U wella wella'' in igbo:.... Make i use am like this first ''Daalu Nwokem, a nom ya joor!!! Daalu maka ne imelu eze ife!!!! Oga eze, biko no stop the interpretation o cuz my fortyleaves just finish now am goin for Higher Education.... Biko bia nu ooo.....biko unu ewena iwe!!! |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by EzePromoe: 1:26pm On Jan 11, 2013 |
You're welcome, donroxy 1 Like |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by Nobody: 7:00pm On Jan 11, 2013 |
Chukskalidon: I was just joking on the translation, ogugua was correct on the meaning. But if it was being translated literally, I'm also correct. |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by Nobody: 7:38pm On Jan 11, 2013 |
J12: Obia also means a visitor. So it can also mean "a visitor will eat". Lmao [size=13pt]Lol [/size] |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by Nobody: 7:40pm On Jan 11, 2013 |
odumchi: That's awfully strange. I wonder what happened to it. I too haven't come across a dictionary that great before. Good things never seem to last lol. [size=13pt]Strange, sad. I felt close to heartbroken lol. Thanks for the alternative though. And cool! I'm looking forward to it [/size] |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by Dede1(m): 5:34pm On Jan 12, 2013 |
Umu Igbo obi dim utoo nke ugwu nghi mgbali unu tinyere n’asusu Igbo Nke ka nke, Eze Promoe udo diri ghi Igbo language is one of the most difficult subject to master because of the unyielding instances of Igbo dialects. |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by Nobody: 12:24am On Jan 13, 2013 |
Where is Dede1's comment? |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by EzePromoe: 9:29am On Jan 13, 2013 |
Dede1: Umu Igbo obi dim utoo nke ugwu nghi mgbali unu tinyere n’asusu Igbo[size=14pt]De'eme [/size] |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by EzePromoe: 9:31am On Jan 13, 2013 |
J12: Where is Dede1's comment?[size=14pt]Umberievable You're female?[/size] |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by Frostyzone(m): 4:12pm On Jan 13, 2013 |
Dede1: Umu Igbo obi dim It's not so difficult if you stick to one dialect you are very comfortable with, preferably Anambra dialectsa. O bu nani ha n' ASUU udi Igbo, Igbo gburugburu na aghota. 3 Likes |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by somegirl1: 1:23am On Jan 15, 2013 |
biko gini bu "elewe uku ebu ewu" na "i bi ukene"....spelling may be incorrect |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by odumchi: 1:32am On Jan 15, 2013 |
"Elewe ukwu egbuo ewu" Means just looking at a woman's hips alone will make you start killing goats for your marriage feast. Anubeghi m maka "Ibi ukene". |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by Nobody: 3:52am On Jan 15, 2013 |
^^^ LMAO! |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by somegirl1: 12:49pm On Jan 15, 2013 |
odumchi: "Elewe ukwu egbuo ewu" daalu nna anurum ihe ri ka "i bi ukene" na abu Flavour ~ ifem n'eli perhaps I didn't get it right. |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by adabeke12(f): 3:00am On Jan 19, 2013 |
some-girl: i think it is: i di okene. |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by SeunPlus(f): 9:31am On Jan 19, 2013 |
What is the meaning of: * Ingemegiye * Asampette * Igerini * Oyolima (frm Flavour) I hope I got the spellings. I'll also like to know Igbo greetings like Good morning, afternoon and evening. How are you. How do you do. Where are you going to. Where are you from. Will you follow me. Say something. Don't be stupid and so many more. |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by Nobody: 11:44am On Jan 19, 2013 |
J12:I tink both of u made a literal translation. |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by somegirl1: 2:13pm On Jan 19, 2013 |
adabeke12:oh, o wu ya, daalu. Gini wu "i di okene" na asusu bekee biko? |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by odumchi: 2:27pm On Jan 19, 2013 |
SeunPlus: What is the meaning of: "Asampete" is a pet name. It doesn't really have any literal meaning but it's understood to mean "pretty/beautiful girl". There are many ways to say "good morning" depending on who you are addressing: Good morning - "Ndeewo, I boola chi?" or "I tetela?" If you're addressing someone older than you, you say "ndeewo [person's name], I boola?" If your addressing someone who is your agemate, then you can simply omit the "ndeewo". When someone [younger than you] greets you good morning you respond with "I tetela?", which literally means "have you awaken?". Here are some example of usage: You wake up and you see your mother and [as Igbo customs demand] you greet her first. You: "Nne m (my mother), ndeewo. I boola chi?" Her: "Nwa m (my child), ndeewo. I tetela?" You wake up and decide to go to the stream. On your way you see your friend, Ejike. You: "Ejike, I boola chi?" Him: "SeunPlus, I tetela?" |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by Nobody: 2:33pm On Jan 19, 2013 |
some-girl: "I di" = "You are" "Okene" = Old |
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