Help me out . . . if you can speak Ikwere, do you mind translating this short text for me in whatever type of Ikwere you speak (assuming that there are differences in how Ikwere people in different regions speak)?

"I have been saying something about this for a long time now. If only you had been listening, this would not have happened to you. Now look. Just be glad that you are still alive. You better not forget what happened today. See yourself,  always giving people trouble."

Thanks in Advanced.

Do u want it in Igbo? It's the same thing.

Actually, I'd prefer it be translated into Ikwere as opposed to general Igbo.

you think an Ikwerre person will do that? the thread will end up turning into igbo vs ikwerre thread

It doesn't have to turn into that, so long as people just follow the topic. I needed an Ikwere person to help me out with the translation, because of a project that I've been working on.

I can't believe no single Ikwerre person has found the decency to translate that sentence. Are there no Ikwerres on Nairaland? How about Igbos that understand Ikwerre very well?

No need, Afam. I already know the translation.

I have my maternal home in Ikwerreland and i can tell you that most Ikwerre (85%) can't put their language into writing. I write in Ikwerre today just because i learnt Igbo language back in the days in the same Ikwerre land. I'll try and help you.

Alright, Eze, I'll be patiently awaiting your post.

I'm sorry for the delay. That mukuna of a thing banned the other of my account. It's still Eze Promoe and here's the translation of the word in Ikwerre:

'Me nuo ka ihe a n'ige mgberele, ihe meru i o ka o me i. Ngwa we leruanya. Weru oñu nu we zhi ndu. Od'oburu oma ke uku n'ihe meru taawa do gbasu ge nchefu. Le ge nye nu ucho manu uka' (Igwuruta)

Interesting. Two questions now:

1) Is it safe to assume that Igwuruta is your maternal home?
2) [Forgive my disbelief but] Are you saying that is how typical Igwuruta speak; using constructions like "ihe" and "o ka o me"?

What was the reason for the question?

ChinenyeN: Interesting. Two questions now:

1) Is it safe to assume that Igwuruta is your maternal home?
2) [Forgive my disbelief but] Are you saying that is how typical Igwuruta speak; using constructions like "ihe" and "o ka o me"?

Of course, you'll be right if you say Igwuruta is my maternal home. And that word ihe although the same meaning but those not has the same tonal description like the pure Igbo and again it is pronounced as if there's a slight 'n' attached to it. Just like inhe but it would sound bizarre so i chose to leave it like that. As in 'o ka o me', remember the tonal structure. It's not as in Igbo meaning which interprets 'say and do' but it means 'it would not have happened' just like pure Igbo will say, 'o karo ime'

This just keeps getting interesting. See, I know how I would have translated it, and it would differ a bit from what you wrote. In fact, your translation makes me wonder about something.

Do you happen to know if Igwuruta and Igiri Ukwu have any kind of relationship?

ChinenyeN: This just keeps getting interesting. See, I know how I would have translated it, and it would differ a bit from what you wrote. In fact, your translation makes me wonder about something.

Do you happen to know if Igwuruta and Igiri Ukwu have any kind of relationship?

The name Igiri ukwu is extinct. But I use to know that Igwuruta was once called Igirinta (Igirita) before it was renamed to Igwuruta.

Igiri Ukwu isn't extinct. It's still there. That's why I asked. I know that the "ukwu" and "ta" (our way of saying "nta") is used for identifying parent and offshoot settlements.

I've heard that Igiri Ukwu has an offshoot settlement, and so I wanted to know if Igwuruta could be that settlement. Plus, the way you translated into Igwuruta reminds me of how parts of Asa (where Igiri Ukwu is) and Ndoki speak. So I had to ask.

And i tell you that such name don't exist as far as Ikwerre land is concerned.

Okay, there's a break in communication here. I think you misunderstood my post. I didn't say anything about Igiri Ukwu being in Ikwere. I said it's in Asa. Let me rephrase and see if I can better convey my previous post.

Your translation into Igwuruta reminds me of how some communities in Asa and Ndoki might speak. It also makes me wonder if your maternal home of Igwuruta (Igirita) in Ikwere has any relationship with Igiri Ukwu community in Asa. I hope this makes better sense.

Ok, i now get your point

My initial question still hangs though. Do you happen to if there is any relationship? Just wondering. I'm inclined to believe that there may be, but since Igwuruta is your maternal home, I figure that you would be privileged to such information. If you don't know though, then that's fine.

There's no relationship.

Alright. Thanks for your response.

You're welcome

Eze Promoe: I have my maternal home in Ikwerreland and i can tell you that most Ikwerre (85%) can't put their language into writing. I write in Ikwerre today just because i learnt Igbo language back in the days in the same Ikwerre land. I'll try and help you.

Okay.

ChinenyeN:
Help me out . . . if you can speak Ikwere, do you mind translating this short text for me in whatever type of Ikwere you speak (assuming that there are differences in how Ikwere people in different regions speak)?

"I have been saying something about this for a long time now. If only you had been listening, this would not have happened to you. Now look. Just be glad that you are still alive. You better not forget what happened today. See yourself,  always giving people trouble."

Thanks in Advanced.

I can translate it to you for a fee. You are abroad, therefore you have money.

I'd translate to Ibaa dialect.

jamesversion:


I can translate it to you for a fee. You are abroad, therefore you have money.

I'd translate to Ibaa dialect.

After 13 years though?

RedboneSmith:


After 13 years though?

Yes. After 13years.

jamesversion:
I can translate it to you for a fee. You are abroad, therefore you have money.

I'd translate to Ibaa dialect.

I ka l’ezi?

ChinenyeN:

I ka l’ezi?

Owéé.
Me, I only know few words in Ikwerre.

The fee is logistics money. As I'd have to travel down to the village and ask my elders to give the perfect translation.

So I will need money for fuel and money to buy elders ekamiri(local gin).

That's all.

jamesversion:
Owéé.
Me, I only know few words in Ikwerre.

The fee is logistics money. As I'd have to travel down to the village and ask my elders to give the perfect translation.

So I will need money for fuel and money to buy elders ekamiri(local gin).

That's all.

I mala ikwu onu anu gba?

ChinenyeN:

I mala ikwu onu anu gba?

Yes. I'm not fluent in Ikwerre.

In Ikwerre (Owé, mmam osu onu ikwerre k'oma.)