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How Do I Learn Igbo? by qymekkam(m): 7:49pm On Jun 29, 2009
ive been trying to learn right now i can understand 90% of it. but im able to speak only around 30 to 50 %. i tried reading igbo dictionaries but most of them were not in my dialect.
Re: How Do I Learn Igbo? by asha3: 7:52pm On Jun 29, 2009
What is your dialect?
Re: How Do I Learn Igbo? by ifyalways(f): 8:06pm On Jun 29, 2009
The right step is wanting to learn.
i think lots of same thread exists,the Mod is bound to lock this thread once she resumes duty. cheesy
Re: How Do I Learn Igbo? by qymekkam(m): 9:14pm On Jun 29, 2009
i dont know what my dialect is. i heard someone say it depends on where you live in Nigeria. for me thats in between awka and onitsha. does that help.
Re: How Do I Learn Igbo? by asha3: 9:20pm On Jun 29, 2009
It might be difficult to find a dictionary in your dialect because igbos in general have numerous dialect.The dialect in igbo dictionaries is what is regarded as 'igbo izugbe' or literary igbo.It is a combination of different igbo dialects.
Re: How Do I Learn Igbo? by Nobody: 5:49am On Jul 07, 2009
Oh, I speak your dialect!!! I speak Onitsha Igbo (which has to be the best dialect anyway - none of that anaghi stuff) I can help to the best of my ability if you want
Re: How Do I Learn Igbo? by Nobody: 1:57pm On Jul 07, 2009
You can start by reading these threads:

Official Translation Thread
https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-247934.0.html

Nairaland Official Igbo, Hausa and Yoruba Dictionary
https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-261964.0.html
Re: How Do I Learn Igbo? by qymekkam(m): 1:08am On Jul 08, 2009
a lot of the words are not in my dialect in those threads and when they are the words are usually things i already know.
Re: How Do I Learn Igbo? by Nobody: 12:17pm On Jul 08, 2009
qymekkam:

a lot of the words are not in my dialect in those threads and when they are the words are usually things i already know.

State your dialect so that I can add it to the title.

Perhaps you can read this thread and try and understand what they are saying. It may help to interact with other Igbos.

Igbo Kwenu! kwezuo Nu! Join Us If You're Proud To Be An Igbo Guy/Lady
https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-225819.0.html
Re: How Do I Learn Igbo? by mamagee3(f): 6:03pm On Jul 08, 2009
Listening attentively to people speaking it.
Re: How Do I Learn Igbo? by fingard02k(m): 3:17am On Jul 09, 2009
I'm from Awka i can help you out.just follow this link https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-260225.0.html read it and ask for anything you want to learn and i will help you out.
Re: How Do I Learn Igbo? by Nobody: 1:18pm On Jul 09, 2009
Since fingard has provided the link, I must close this thread.

Learning Igbo Language
https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-260225.0.html

@ poster

Use the links that have been posted here to learn Igbo.

Good luck!

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