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Igbo Language by Nina4u(f): 5:01am On Oct 21, 2015 |
There is no word for Sugar in igbo language? 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Igbo Language by Nobody: 6:25am On Oct 21, 2015 |
Nina4u: For obvious reasons. However, I know a phrase people use to describe it - "otoo biri biri". 3 Likes |
Re: Igbo Language by Nina4u(f): 6:29am On Oct 21, 2015 |
Radoillo:Thank you ..i was wondering ...so if u wanna call you honey Sugah ..lmao .. u just call am nwokeoma? 1 Like |
Re: Igbo Language by Nobody: 6:33am On Oct 21, 2015 |
Nina4u: "Uto m" is the nearest thing to "Sugar" that I have heard couples use as a term of endearment. It means "My Sweetness". 4 Likes |
Re: Igbo Language by Nina4u(f): 6:38am On Oct 21, 2015 |
Radoillo:thank you dear ... 2 Likes |
Re: Igbo Language by Nobody: 6:41am On Oct 21, 2015 |
Nina4u: Not a problem... 2 Likes |
Re: Igbo Language by Phut(f): 1:52pm On Oct 21, 2015 |
Radoillo: Last time I was in PH, it was udara season and they were selling Udara nwa nnu (sweet udara). @Nina4u: Nwa nnu = sugar 3 Likes |
Re: Igbo Language by Nina4u(f): 1:56pm On Oct 21, 2015 |
Phut:interesting ...thanx ...i asked many igbo ppl and non could answer ... 1 Like |
Re: Igbo Language by Nobody: 3:01pm On Oct 21, 2015 |
Phut: Oh. Interesting, Phut. Thanks. Have to say I've never heard 'nwa nnu' before. That 'nnu' sounds a lot like 'salt', doesn't it? 2 Likes |
Re: Igbo Language by Phut(f): 4:45pm On Oct 21, 2015 |
Radoillo: Yes, it is salt 1 Like |
Re: Igbo Language by Phut(f): 4:46pm On Oct 21, 2015 |
Nina4u: You're welcome 1 Like |
Re: Igbo Language by Nina4u(f): 8:20pm On Oct 21, 2015 |
Radoillo:nwa nuu is salt ...you are correct |
Re: Igbo Language by Nina4u(f): 8:24pm On Oct 21, 2015 |
Radoillo:m uto = my sweetmess ....igbo na very difficult ..lol |
Re: Igbo Language by Phut(f): 8:34pm On Oct 21, 2015 |
Nina4u: No. Nnu = Salt. Nwa nnu literally means the child of salt. But like Radoillo said, when you want to use it as a term of endearment, its better to say Uto'm. The "M" = My, and comes after "Uto". The language structure is different from English in this regard 5 Likes |
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