odumchi: Eye ka inyi dum gara? Where did everyone go?

Odogwu Aro,asim kam kenee gi ofuma maka mmeli gi na ozizo Eze-Igbo I melili. Ekene m na ebunye gi julu ukpa.

odumchi: 'Ikpo ekpo' means (at least in my dialect) busy; active; hot; bustling.

'Ikwo ekwo' means 'to flow' [like a river]. We say 'nmiri na ekwo-ekwo' meaning "the water is flowing".

These seem to adequately express the idea of traffic.

We use "ikwo ekwo" for many things in Anambra. You can say mmili n' ekwo ekwo,nor na mmadu na ekwo ekwo. Its interchangeable. Udo!

Alright, dilemma.

Odenigbo Aroli:

Odogwu Aro,asim kam kenee gi ofuma maka mmeli gi na ozizo Eze-Igbo I melili. Ekene m na ebunye gi julu ukpa.

Nwa Nri, ndeewo o. Anula m ekele oma gi a. Ka anyi vu ihe avo ovuru a ma-ewesara anyi.

ChinenyeN: Alright, dilemma.

My grandmother always uses this word: okoro.

It means to be hanging [in the air] when faced with a difficult decision.

Odenigbo Aroli:

We use "ikwo ekwo" for many things in Anambra. You can say mmili n' ekwo ekwo,nor na mmadu na ekwo ekwo. Its interchangeable. Udo!

Ndaa ihe "nmadu na ekwo ekwo" pusara? I've never heard that before.

odumchi: My grandmother always uses this word: okoro.

It means to be hanging [in the air] when faced with a difficult decision.

Use it in a sentence.

odumchi:

Ndaa ihe "nmadu na ekwo ekwo" pusara? I've never heard that before.

People are rushing.

ChinenyeN:

Use it in a sentence.

Ihe wu ezigbote okoro : This is a serious dilemma.

Odenigbo Aroli:

People are rushing.

Oh ok. Thanks.

odumchi: Ihe wu ezigbote okoro : This is a serious dilemma.

Alright.

Next term; exquisite.

ChinenyeN:

Alright.

Next term; exquisite.

Ezigbo/Ezigbote.

That's more along the lines of 'genuine'.

As an adjective it can also serve as an extreme description.

Ex:

This food is exquisite
Nri a di ezigbote/ezigbo uto.

Seems like a stretch to me, but alright, I guess.

Gini mekwaranu threadia ji wuru n'asusu oyibo? Ebe anyi n'ekwu maka imeputa okwu Igbo ohuru, o wu odighi mma na anyi gbaliri n'asugodi okwu Igbo ndi nke anyi ma ama.

pres-elect:
Gini mekwaranu threadia ji wuru n'asusu oyibo? Ebe anyi n'ekwu maka imeputa okwu Igbo ohuru, o wu odighi mma na anyi gbaliri n'asugodi okwu Igbo ndi nke anyi ma ama.

O ka o si mee. Ihe a I kwuru oto.

Ayi jee ineta nwa ofuu nwannem mulu, mgbe ayi luu ebe afu anuli "kolu" n' enu. We went to go see my sisters new born baby,when we got there,there was joy in the air.

Anyone other tries for "exquisite", because to be honest, I'm not satisfied with "ezigbote".

ChinenyeN: Anyone other tries for "exquisite", because to be honest, I'm not satisfied with "ezigbote".

There are different meanings for the word that one Igbo word may not cover, but for beautiful/perfect: Gbàmgbàm or gbèmgbèm or just gbàm! That's how people describe something that's so 'exquisite' there are no words for it (well it has different uses).

I think we should start translating words in a different kind of field at a time, for example, words you'd find at a supermarket, airport, or even train station.

Let's try airport (i'll do the ones I can):

EDIT: with help of other translations from odumchi and Odenigbo Aroli.

Airport - Ọnụnféba (onu, mouth opening, like ọnụ ụzọ, + nfe, flying + ba, enter)
Flight - Nfési (nfe, flying + si, present tense)
Terminal - Ụlọ nnyedo (house + parking, stoping present tense)
Schedule - Usoro
Building - Obu nkịtị
Arrivals - Mbiambia
Departures - Nfepu
Escalator - Mfegoro
Elevator - Mbugoro
Stairs - Ǹkwà
Live (instant) - Ugbua
Wing (of building)
Ticket - Ndeba
Aboard - Ibai
Desk - Ndokwasi
Steward - Odibo
Hostess - Ugo odibo
Captain - Ishi nnya
Pilot - Di nnya
Cockpit - Obu nnya
Departing - Njenje
Landing - Ndàmà
Take-off - Nfefu
Bureau de Change - Mgbanwego
Check-in - Nwabà
Baggage - ngowngwo
Suitcase - igbe
Passport - Njerihu (face copy)
Attendant - Ọnonunso
Smoking - Nseanwulu
Non-Smoking - Jufụ anwụlụ
Exit - Npụga
Emergency - Ọkụ'n'ụlọ
Fire Drill - Du ọkụ
Terrorist - Osuaghara
Threat - Ndọpu aghara
Final Destination - Nke oru
Fuselage - Afo ugbo elu
Seat - Oche
Aisle - Uzọ oche
Lost and Found - Efulefu
Information - nwa ékwé (child of the ekwe)
Help desk - Okpokoro nkwadọ
Gate - Mgbidi
Hall - Ọgwa
Transfer - Mgbanwu
Customs - Odubata
Declare - Nziputa
Search - Òbìbí nchọ
X-ray - Íhé (light) nleba
Security - Ndi nche
Bomb - Ogbunigwe
Liquid - Ihe na gba
Overhead compartment - Uko n'ishi
Flight Deck - Ogwe n'ugbo
Transportation - Ihe Nnya
Administration - Odibo ishi
Passenger - Ọnwa ugbo

O hikwara nne. I'll try and do the rest later.

Ezeagu daalu maka okwu ndia iroputalu.

Schedule; "usolo" in Anambra means "guidelines" but since "schedule" is mostly used as a work related noun we could add "olu" to "usolo" and arrive to a word for "schedule". So,I will go with "usololu"

Exit=npuga\npupu
Take off=ntasu.different from "mbido" which means "start/begin".
Smoking=nseanwulu.
Stairs=ukwunligo...ukwu=leg...nligo=climb.
Lost and found=Nfu n' nchota

Overhead compartment=uko enu.
Hall=amauno.
Search=ncho.
Escalator=igwenbugo.
Landing=nfeda\nfetu\ndatu
Arrival=mbialu.

Gbamgbam seems more like it to me. Also, I like the idea, Ezeagu. Your suggestion will help give some structure to this thread.

Schedule - akwukwo njem
Building - ulo
Arrivals - mbasa
Departures - opupu
Escalator - mvegoro
Elevator - mbugoro
Stairs - mkpoda
Live (instant) - ive
Wing (of building) - mpagara
Ticket - akwukwo mbai
Aboard - ibai
Desk - oche
Steward - onye nlema anya
Hostess - onye na-edo
Captain - onye isi
Pilot - onye ońińa
Cockpit - onodi ońińa
Departing - ijepu
Landing - odida
Take-off - nvepu
Bureau de Change - ebe mgbanwu ikpege
Check-in - nkutu aka
Baggage - ngwongwo
Suitcase - igbe
Passport - akwukwo ngafe
Attendant - onye enyemaka
Smoking - ońuńu ciga
Non-Smoking - nke anaghi ańu ciga
Exit - opupu
Emergency - nsogbu mberede
Fire Drill - uri nchewe oku
Terrorist - onye osuaghara
Threat - nsogbu
Final Destination - njeso
Fuselage - avo ugbo elu
Seat - oche
Aisle - uzo
Lost and Found - evuru abiara chosa
Information - amamihe
Help desk - oche enyemaka
Gate - mgbidi
Hall - uzo
Transfer - mgbanwu
Customs - ndi iwu njem
Declare - ikwupusa
Search - ochicho
X-ray - oku nlema azi
Security - ndi nche
Bomb - ogbunigwe
Liquid - nmini
Overhead compartment - okwa ngwongwo elu
Flight Deck - ebe nvepu
Transportation - ugbo njem
Administration - ochichi

We should be very particular when we present our words so we don't get learners confused. I think its more easier to translate a "foreign" word in sentence than it is to give a straight translation of same word in a single "Igbo" word. I suggest we present single words,instead of giving and actual definition which is mostly long. We have to concise our presentations.

Nice job, people. Interesting responses.

Ticket= akwukwo njem passport= akwukwo obodo
Boarding pass= akwukwo ngafe

Okay, this seems to be a more progressive approach. But let me do one that's simpler.

Architecture (this is more of a case of rare words):

Architecture
Building
Builder
Skyscraper - Òruelu (O + ru, reach + elu)
Tower - Ulo aja, ugele
Duplex
Mansion
Manor
Estate
Compound
Complex
Building Site
Room - m̀gbè
Home - úhú (Abia/Imo people)
Foundation - ntọ àlà
Verandah
Living room
Bathroom
Kitchen
Toilet
Bedroom
Bed - àkwà
Table - opokoro
Draft
Pillar - ogidi
Column - aniga
Floor (levels) - Al'ụlo
Hall
Balcony
Store
Pantry
Attic
Basement

Materials
Cement
Concrete
Thatch
Asphalt
Tarmac
Fabric
Plaster
Plastic
Clay - ngwa

Plan (drawn)
Map
Curtain
Beam -
Roof - mgbachi
Ceiling - mkpochi
Wall - ájá
Gate
Door
Bracket
Veneer
Portico - apata

I'll do the rest later.

Geography/settlements:

Island - àgwà
Ice
Iceberg
Glacier
Continent
Peninsula - àgwojọ (àgwà, island + ojọ, scared; frightened island)
Pond - éhìrì
Lake - ézù
Bay - ọnụ mmiri
Earth's core
Tectonic plate
Cliff - ndafu
Water fall - ọdìdà
Abyss - mgbulugudu
Valley - ǹdàgwúrú
Beach - ụbọm
Canyon - nnwálá àlà
Channel
Cave - ȯgbà
Mound - ógìdì
Escarpment
Delta
Floodplain
Levee
Oasis
Swamp
Bay
Channel
Coast
Continental shelf
Coral reef
Estuary
Plateau
Plain
Lagoon

State - ọha
Territory
Town - ama
City - ama ukwu
Township - mba
Village - ogbe
Ward
Hamlet
Borough
Canton
Capital - ọkpuàlà (Abia)
Commune
County
Department
District
Governorate
Sector
Municipality
Province
Region

rest later

(obviously we can't cover every words, just the basic one, but if you want to add more feel free)

I like your suggestion, Odenigbo, but it'll be hard because we might end up forming unusually large and cumbersome words. Anyway, I gave it a try.

Geography/settlements:

Island - avuralieye (means "where did you see land?"
Ice - nminoyi (water + cold)
Iceberg - ngwugwoyi ( means "a bundle of cold"
Glacier - oke ngwugwoyi
Continent - oke mkpukpu
Peninsula - àgwojọ (àgwà, island + ojọ, scared; frightened island)
Pond - owurido nmini
Lake - oke owurido
Bay - akwa nmini
Earth's core - etiti uwa
Tectonic plate - efere ali
Cliff - ndavu
Water fall - ọdìdà nmini
Abyss - oke nsusu
Valley - ǹdàgwúrú (central Igbo is 'ndida')
Beach - onu asu
Canyon - nnwálá àli
Channel - uzo
Cave - mkpu
Mound - ugwu
Escarpment - mkpoda
Delta - ngasanmini (means "spreading of water"
Floodplain - nminiriwe (means "just allow water to swallow it"
Levee - mgbochi
Oasis - ebe onwe onwe
Swamp - ude)
Channel - iyi nmini
Coast - nko nmini
Continental shelf - oke efere ali
Coral reef - okpukpu azi (means "fish sculptures"
Estuary - isi anyim
Plateau - elu ali
Plain - ogbogbo ali
Lagoon - owurido ukwu

State - ọha
Territory - ali
Town - ama
City - ama ukwu
Township - mba
Village - ogo
Ward - nke mba
Hamlet - nke ogo
Borough - mpagara mba
Canton - nke obodo
Capital - isiali
Commune - ogo
County - ebe
Department - mpagara ochichi
District - mpagara
Governorate - ochi mba
Sector - mpagara
Municipality - mbegiri mba (meaning "part of a town"
Province - mpagara
Region - mpagara/ebe

Good ones odumchi.

O choochi

Thanks, Ezeagu.


Architecture - iru ulo
Building - ulo
Builder - onye owuwu
Skyscraper - Òruelu (O + ru, reach + elu)
Tower - Ulo aja, ugele
Duplex - ulo ali nabu
Mansion - ogbogbo ulo
Manor - ogbogbo ezi
Estate - ali ubi (farmland)
Compound - ezi
Complex - ezi
Building Site - ebe oru
Room - mkpuru
Home - úhú (Abia/Imo people)
Foundation - mgborogwu (literally means 'roots')
Verandah - ivu ezi
Living room - ogbiti
Bathroom - osazi (literally means: where you wash your body)
Kitchen - mpagara osisi ndi (literally means: cooking corner)
Toilet - ogwo
Bedroom - mkpuru odidia
Bed - ute (Central Igbo is 'akwa')
Table - okpokoro
Draft - uvuve (wind)
Pillar - ogidi
Column - aniga
Floor (levels) - Al'ụlo
Hall - uzo
Balcony - nlepu anya
Store - oba (yam barn)
Pantry oba ndi
Attic - isi ulo
Basement - okpuru ulo

Materials - ngwongwo
Cement - aja
Concrete - aja mkpokata
Thatch - otani
Asphalt - aja
Tarmac - ali
Fabric - aku
Plaster - nyagide
Plastic - owaa (means: didn't break)
Clay - ururo

Plan (drawn) - uche
Map - akwukwuzo (akwukwo + uzo)
Curtain - aku
Beam - ukwu ulo
Roof - mgbachi
Ceiling - mkpochi
Wall - mgbidi
Gate - nhere oka
Door - ibo
Bracket
Veneer - osisi
Portico - apata

I was wondering: what/who is the organization that regulates the Igbo language?

*I bolded the one I didn't know.