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Igbos come show your proverbs skills by youngies(m): 2:47pm On Mar 07, 2007 |
Igbos are well renowned for their use of proverbs or idioms in expressing themselves. Let us build a catalogue of these proverbs with explanation in English language so that other tribes will appreciate how rich our heritage is. Igbo Kwezuenu!!! |
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills by youngies(m): 2:51pm On Mar 07, 2007 |
Ndi igbo si na nwata etoghi eto juo ihe gburu nna ya, ihe gburu nna ya e gbu ya - A child who is not old enough to ask what killed his father, the same that killed his father will kill him too. 1 Like |
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills by cuteass1(f): 2:55pm On Mar 07, 2007 |
my gosh, i love this thread. Expect me back very soon. I'm the professor in "proverbs 405" Can't wait to show my skills . . . . . . . hehehe |
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills by youngies(m): 2:59pm On Mar 07, 2007 |
my sister I am waiting for you right here A si na akwuru oto tuba nwayi ime, o muo onye ara - If a man impregnates a woman while standing, she will beget a mad person |
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills by youngies(m): 3:26pm On Mar 07, 2007 |
Ndi igbo si na gidigidi bu ugwu eze - Igbos say that gidigidi[/color][color=#990000][/color][color=#990000][/color][color=#990000] can't translate is the pride of a king |
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills by okobi(m): 4:23pm On Mar 07, 2007 |
oboy ino understand ooooooooooo |
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills by youngies(m): 4:25pm On Mar 07, 2007 |
what dont you understand? |
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills by jaybaby(f): 8:50pm On Mar 07, 2007 |
Madu ana e gi osu so re a ofe di Oku--Ma Igbo is wack |
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills by cuteass1(f): 9:36pm On Mar 07, 2007 |
jaybaby: roflmao. . . . . jaybaby you'll make an igbo man blind with your igboo o o , i'm still rolling on the floor jaybaby: Sweetheart you stole the words from my mouth. . . . . . real wack, no be small |
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills by youngies(m): 11:45am On Mar 08, 2007 |
cute-ass I am still waiting for you to show your skill |
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills by jaybaby(f): 12:09pm On Mar 08, 2007 |
cute-ass: Cuttie I really wish i can write Igbo so well as i do with YORUBA!!!!!!!!! 1 Like
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Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills by youngies(m): 1:16pm On Mar 08, 2007 |
jaybaby if u are ready i will teach you |
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills by cuteass1(f): 2:34am On Mar 09, 2007 |
@ youngies I've finally landed from my private jet I'll just start with few and save some for later because the igbos say that nwayô nwayô ka-eji eri ofe di ôku - you eat a hot dish little by littlt ihu di mma adighi nma i tu mbö - a pretty face does not deserve to be pinched mberede nyiri dike, mana mberede ka eji ama dike - an impossibility is too much a task for a hero, but a hero is determined by the impossibility önye ulö ya na-agba ôku anaghi achu ôke - someone that has his house on fire dosen't go cahsing a rat 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills by cuteass1(f): 2:38am On Mar 09, 2007 |
@ jaybaby are you yoruba? @ youngies where are you? |
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills by ZuluNation(m): 2:40am On Mar 09, 2007 |
*subscribing to thread* |
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills by cuteass1(f): 2:47am On Mar 09, 2007 |
well let me continue ezigbo ôyi kariri ezigbo nwanne - a good friend is better than a bad sibling (brother/sister) nwata etoghi eto wara ôgôdô, ikuku kue, o blulu ya na ôgôdô ô ma n'ukwu - if an ungrown child ties a wrapper, when the wind comes, it carries both the child and the wrapper they're tying. ônye ya na ekwensu na-eli ihe, na-eji ogologo ngazi - he who dines with the devil, uses a long spoon ônye ndi iro gbara gburugburu na-eche ndu ya nche mgbe nile - he who is surrounded by enemies, looks out for his dear life at all times mmadu na-azôtasi ala, wee zôba ute - you have to secure a land first before fighting for a mat to place on it Now guess this'll do for today. . . . . youngies, expect me back very soon 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills by youngies(m): 11:02am On Mar 09, 2007 |
Well Cute-ass you have thrown up the challenge Asi si tupuru nkita okpukpu n'ezi, ma rapuru ya ogu ya na umu ndi mmuo Throw the bones out to the dogs and watch him fight the gods. Ndi Igbo si na onye yere nwata nkakwu ga enye kwa ya mmiri oji akwo aka - He who give a child a bush rat must also provide him with water to wash his hand. Ndi Igbo si na nwata rie ihe o na amuru anya, oraruo ura - When a child eats what has been keeping him awake, he will sleep I wait your response cute girl 2 Likes |
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills by nikynike(f): 2:54pm On Mar 09, 2007 |
Ana amaokwa maka nwoke ida elu maka mgbe oga esi na elu daa ma dabia mkpuru amu ya. men sorry O! With due respect. - Several warnings are giving to men when climbing any tree because of hitting his ass when he falls down from the tree.[b][/b] 1 Like |
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills by youngies(m): 2:59pm On Mar 09, 2007 |
Niky, you got to translate that. |
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills by nikynike(f): 3:00pm On Mar 09, 2007 |
Anaghi aso mgbagbu aga ogo. You don't because of death refuse to go for a war Eme ngwa ngwa emehara odachi.Fast attention some some critical issues prevents negative outcome Nwoke anaghi ma obu ekwesighi ino na ulo ewu amu nwa na obo.-A man is not expected to be avaliable at home while the she goat delivered her baby with a robe on her neck awo anaghi agba oso ehehie na efu-U dont expect to see the frog in the afternoon without a reason. Were ehehie chowa ewu ojii.Search for the black goat in the day time when it becomes dark (difficult) @ Youngies nna cool down that can send me packing o! 1 Like |
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills by mukina2: 3:03pm On Mar 09, 2007 |
*finds the exit* |
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills by youngies(m): 3:05pm On Mar 09, 2007 |
nikynike: OMG! How do I know you are not copying it from somewhere? |
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills by youngies(m): 3:08pm On Mar 09, 2007 |
Ngwere nile kpu afo n'ala, amaghi nke afo na asa- All lizards has its belly on the ground, no one knows which has a belly ache 1 Like |
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills by asoderock(m): 3:12pm On Mar 09, 2007 |
Let us translates the proverbs to English in other to widen the participation and audience. and above all benefit more people. It is an appeal ok |
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills by youngies(m): 3:14pm On Mar 09, 2007 |
Nikynike pls heed the advice |
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills by nikynike(f): 3:15pm On Mar 09, 2007 |
@Youngies, lm not copying it o! Mua nka ga na ezuoshi ewerem asabodo. Yes Sir. |
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills by youngies(m): 3:17pm On Mar 09, 2007 |
Ekwerem ekwe na i nwere asambodo, but still adhere to the rule 1 Like |
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills by nikynike(f): 3:20pm On Mar 09, 2007 |
ojo atula gi agam eme otu esiri kwuo onye eze ka ibu. |
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills by youngies(m): 3:20pm On Mar 09, 2007 |
Ndi Igbo si onye tara amu ebule ji ibi ugwo anyone who eats the penis of a ram is in debted to ibi |
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills by youngies(m): 3:23pm On Mar 09, 2007 |
Niky ezi nne, enweghi m ujo obula |
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills by nikynike(f): 3:32pm On Mar 09, 2007 |
@Youngies, Hope l have done what u want. |
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills by youngies(m): 3:38pm On Mar 09, 2007 |
Not really Simply put a proverb and translate it into English |
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