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chiegemba (f)
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills
« #160 on: April 13, 2007, 02:34 AM »

@ Omo Eko, u should really get her to start teaching u ASAP! Wink
One
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills
« #161 on: April 13, 2007, 12:27 PM »

Nwata ko ko ko, ya kota iko nne ya - give a kid the opportunity and he will identify and name her mama's secret lover.

Asakisia mkpakara mpuru agadi nwayi, ahu nsi - if you examine long enough the old woman's dress you will find shit

Onye eziri ozi anaghi atu ilu- in summary, if you were given a message, deliver it without adulteration or addition, deliver it as you recieved it

Ukwu naga wam wam, anya nele zam zam nahu ya - No matter how sharply you move, an equally sharp pair of eyes can see your every moves.
babyosisi (f)
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills
« #162 on: April 13, 2007, 02:45 PM »

anaghi eji abali acho ewu ojii
you don't look for a black goat at night fall.

real meaning:not good to procrastinate
cute-ass (f)
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills
« #163 on: April 14, 2007, 02:42 AM »

Quote from: chiegemba on April 13, 2007, 01:57 AM
@ cute-ass,
Girl i really admire u, good job! wish i can write igbo d way u do, My speaking is hilarious not to talk of my writing"that would be a different story"
Great Job though!!! Must Confess Wink
To everyone else who writes igbo:  Thumbs Up to u all!

 Kiss Kiss thanks for the compliment dear, really got my head swelling, thanks a million Wink

Quote from: Omo Eko on April 13, 2007, 01:59 AM
well that my girl, she's really intelligent Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy
Oh u can start teaching me how to write Proverbs

GO Cute-ass Kiss Kiss Kiss Kiss

and you girl Kiss Kiss Kiss
BTW "proverb lessons" right here in my place tomorrow @ 2pm, be there or else  . . lol Grin Grin Grin
cute-ass (f)
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills
« #164 on: April 14, 2007, 02:49 AM »

mmiri mmadu ga-anu anaghi agafe ya
the water you're meant to drink, will not pass you by Wink

ebe ôgba ôsô gbalu, ka ôga ije ga-ejelu
where the runner gets to , is the same place the walker will get to

ônye kwe n'ihe, ô kwe na nlô
if you agree in real life, then you'jj certainly agree in your dreams Wink

back soon . . ka ô bôô Cheesy
youngies (m)
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills
« #165 on: April 16, 2007, 11:49 AM »

Quote from: cute-ass on April 14, 2007, 02:49 AM
back soon . . ka ô bôô Cheesy

Hope you slept well and dreamt of me  Wink  Keep it coming girl  Cheesy

A gbarusia ngene, ekuru ngene nuo
After polluting the stream, the stream is still being drank

E wetuo anya ala a cho ihe danyere na mmiri
With absolute concentration, you will find what has fallen into the water

E jighi eyo a cho ihe agba na aka
You do not exmine what is worn on the hand with mirror

Ndu ka aku
Good health is better than wealth




lewa (m)
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills
« #166 on: April 16, 2007, 10:42 PM »

Quote
O te aka o di njo, emesie o ga-adi mma.
Exp: Things will eventually improve despite the present difficulties.


so true ^^^
roger that!
lewa (m)
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills
« #167 on: April 16, 2007, 10:47 PM »

youngies~kedu~you are the best,this is definately one of the best threads on this forum!
Cutie!'sup?
youngies (m)
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills
« #168 on: April 17, 2007, 11:06 AM »

lewa, I take a bow  Cheesy

Cutie no need to abscound now, seriously missing you because,  Cheesy  Cheesy

Agbachasia egwu o na n'ukwu
After the dance the pain comes to the waist

E me nwata ka emere ibe ya, obi adiya mma
If a child is treated the way other are treated, he will be happy
cute-ass (f)
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills
« #169 on: April 18, 2007, 02:13 AM »

Quote from: lewa on April 16, 2007, 10:47 PM
Cutie!'sup?

i'm fine ooh, sorry i missed you on line Wink

Quote from: youngies on April 17, 2007, 11:06 AM
Cutie no need to abscound now, seriously missing you because,  Cheesy  Cheesy

don't say i didn't warn you ooh Grin Grin

ôkpa aku eli eli, nee ka ônu di ndi nwulu anwu
he who gathers/achieves wealth without spending it, look at the mouths of the dead Grin

o ji ôfô ga-ala
he who stands for the truth, will be set free Wink

ôny ndidi, na-eli azu ukpo
the patient one, eats the "precious" fish
cute-ass (f)
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills
« #170 on: April 18, 2007, 02:18 AM »

i'm still here sha Grin

achô ka-afu anaghi akô na-akpa nwa dibia
no matter what, the native doctor's bag, is never empty

ônye aka na uch ya yi
the mad man has his senses with him (in his pocket)


back before you know it youngies, expecting you
youngies (m)
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills
« #171 on: April 18, 2007, 11:07 AM »

Cute-ass,
There is a fight going on between me and one toshmann concerning you on this thread:

http://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-19138.2912.html

Please go and settle it   Angry  Lips sealed
youngies (m)
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills
« #172 on: April 18, 2007, 11:35 AM »

Ndi Igbo si na

Akidi anaghi ama oke ala
Akidi black beans doesn't know farm boundries

Gbanugbanu gwujie ji, e wetua ukwu ala gwuputu odudu ya
If as a result of being in a haste while harvesting a yam you break it, you must relax to remove the remaining from the ground

Nti na anu ihe anaghi aha ka ukwu ata
The ear that will hear must not be size of bunch of elephant grass

Cutie over!
cute-ass (f)
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills
« #173 on: April 19, 2007, 03:00 AM »

Quote from: youngies on April 18, 2007, 11:07 AM
Cute-ass,
There is a fight going on between me and one toshmann concerning you on this thread:

http://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-19138.2912.html

Please go and settle it   Angry  Lips sealed

i ran to the place, but it seemed you guys settled it amicably like two gentle matured adults Wink . . very proud Cheesy

so back to my profession lol

ônya ala si na ya a pu go, ô we na-afiô

the mad man said he had left before the fight and quarrels started


agwa nti ma ô nughi, e bere isi nti esoro ya laa

when you talk to the ear and it doesn't listen, when the head is cut off, the ear will surely and definitely go with it lol Grin

youngies please get back soon Wink
One
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills
« #174 on: April 21, 2007, 11:12 AM »

Elelia nwa ite, ya agbonyuo oku - disrespect the small pot, and it will boil over and quench the fire

Nsi mbo banyere na ogwe bu opara nsi - the first shit that goes into the pit toilet is the first born of the shit family.
babyosisi (f)
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills
« #175 on: April 22, 2007, 01:56 AM »

Quote from: One on April 21, 2007, 11:12 AM
Elelia nwa ite, ya agbonyuo oku - disrespect the small pot, and it will boil over and quench the fire


One of my mom's favorite
cute-ass (f)
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills
« #176 on: April 22, 2007, 03:01 AM »

Quote from: One on April 21, 2007, 11:12 AM
Elelia nwa ite, ya agbonyuo oku - disrespect the small pot, and it will boil over and quench the fire

Quote from: babyosisi on April 22, 2007, 01:56 AM
One of my mom's favorite

haven't heard it before, but loved the sound of it lol Grin
nnenneigbo (f)
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills
« #177 on: April 22, 2007, 12:57 PM »

what about, anu a na agba egbe, o na ata ahihia
an animal being shot at, and still munching on grass. i'e onye isike. my mum used to use that one on me LOL
youngies (m)
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills
« #178 on: April 23, 2007, 04:30 PM »

Quote from: cute-ass on April 22, 2007, 03:01 AM
haven't heard it before, but loved the sound of it lol Grin
Darling I bet you there are so many you have not heard, start learning from the master now  Wink

Ire oma ka ejula ji aga n'ogwu
The snail is able to walk on thorns because of its smooth tongue

Izu ka mma na nne ji
Discussion is at its best when it is done by a family

Onye mkpumkpu na aga ikiri egwu n'oge
A short person will always be punctual to watch a dance

Cutie no be gragra  Grin
youngies (m)
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills
« #179 on: April 24, 2007, 09:56 AM »

Cutie suprised that you didn't show up,  Shocked maybe it is because that,

Asi na anoghi otu ebe ekiri mmanwu
A masquared is not watched from one spot

E bugharia egwu, e bugharia onodu
Whenever the dancing position changes, the watching position also changes

I know you will be thinking that na

Onye o gaziri ya nwe mba
Whomever everything s working out for is always boastful  Grin

lewa and Babyosisi nwa mama ebe ka unu no?
cute-ass (f)
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills
« #180 on: April 24, 2007, 04:50 PM »

Quote from: youngies on April 24, 2007, 09:56 AM
Cutie suprised that you didn't show up,  Shocked maybe it is because that,

look who's talking about being surprised?? when you abandoned me here for ages Cry Cry

Quote from: youngies on April 23, 2007, 04:30 PM
Darling I bet you there are so many you have not heard, start learning from the master now  Wink

Infact that's the only reason i came back, so that you can learn from the "princess of proverbs" lol Grin

anyways

ndi be anyi siri na ôkpatalu nku aruru siri ngwere biara ya ulô ônwu

he who gathers fire-wood filled with ants, is inviting the lizard for a feast

Ôkuô siri na ya kpara chi ya, kpara aka ya, mbge ya ga-akpa nke ya onwe ya, chi ejibido ya Sad
the cock said that all day long it goes aboutgathering for its chi (god) and ancestors, when its time for it to gather for itself, darkess/night befalls it Angry

bia Youngies if you don't show up soonest, i'll be "madder" than i just was Wink Grin
youngies (m)
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills
« #181 on: April 24, 2007, 05:25 PM »

Quote from: cute-ass on April 24, 2007, 04:50 PM
bia Youngies if you don't show up soonest, i'll be "madder" than i just was Wink Grin

Cutie o dim na obi, a na m aju si? udo adikwa?  Cheesy

Asiri gbaka ute o raru n'ala
If gossip tear the mat, it will sleep on the floor

Okwuru anaghi akari onye kuru ya
Okoro can never be taller than who planted it

Ejighi abali aro anya
Night is not the best time to wink

You don't know what you have gotten into, do you?  Grin
nnenneigbo (f)
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills
« #182 on: April 24, 2007, 10:17 PM »

hee, ndi agadi ekwe nka. only messing my sisters( for none igbos, this wasn't the translation ooooo)
cute-ass (f)
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills
« #183 on: April 25, 2007, 01:41 AM »

Quote from: youngies on April 24, 2007, 05:25 PM
Cutie o dim na obi, a na m aju si? udo adikwa?  Cheesy

Eye udo di Wink Nothing much only that i missed you while you were away Smiley But its all good sha Cool

i'll be back with some "food for thought" Cheesy

youngies (m)
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills
« #184 on: April 25, 2007, 09:57 AM »

Quote from: nnenneigbo on April 24, 2007, 10:17 PM
hee, ndi agadi ekwe nka. only messing my sisters( for none igbos, this wasn't the translation ooooo)
nnenneigbo nwanyi oma, I really do not know who you were refering to.

Quote from: cute-ass on April 25, 2007, 01:41 AM
Eye udo di Wink Nothing much only that i missed you while you were away Smiley But its all good sha Cool

i'll be back with some "food for thought" Cheesy
Can't wait for you to be back, please always be here at least for me Cool

Onye bu igu ka ewu na eso
The goat follows whoever that is carrying the palm fronds

Onye ego bu eze
The one with money is king

Onye nwanne ya na agba ajo egwu nadi na ako oko n'iku anya
He whose sister is not dancing well is always scratching his eye lids


cutie I have a private msg for you, please send me a mail  Lips sealed
nnenneigbo (f)
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills
« #185 on: April 25, 2007, 09:24 PM »

Quote from: youngies on April 25, 2007, 09:57 AM
nnenneigbo nwanyi oma, I really do not know who you were refering to.

i didn't mean anything by it at all at all, its just an igbo kind of saying that i wrote in jest. just meant to remind people of sayings like that, well from my side anyway
r_o_b_b_y (m)
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills
« #186 on: April 25, 2007, 09:51 PM »

make i speak the one i know

achoro ira nyanyi ugbu a  Grin
babyosisi (f)
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills
« #187 on: April 26, 2007, 01:20 AM »

Quote from: r_o_b_b_y on April 25, 2007, 09:51 PM
make i speak the one i know

achoro ira nyanyi ugbu a Grin

Chimeke baara ekwensu mba
Thank God you didn't say nwanyi.
You can have inyinya
r_o_b_b_y (m)
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills
« #188 on: April 26, 2007, 01:25 AM »

@babyosisi,
 achorom isusu gi onu.
 Onu gi odikwa uto?
r_o_b_b_y (m)
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills
« #189 on: April 26, 2007, 01:27 AM »

Quote from: babyosisi on April 26, 2007, 01:20 AM
Chimeke baara ekwensu mba
You know my dad used to say that a lot. What state and LGA are u from?
cute-ass (f)
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills
« #190 on: April 26, 2007, 01:31 AM »

@babyosisi
nwanne m nwanyi, a na mu ekele ooh Cheesy

@ robby
i bu onye ohi Tongue Grin

@ youngies

me leave?? i was just pulling your legs Grin Not when i've not beaten you to the core, don't worry, the day is right behind the corner Grin Grin

ndi igbo siri oo

na ana ekwu na ôria ezughi oke, asi ônye dalu ibi ya too afô

when its a known fact that there's not enough "sickness"to go around, you're asking the one who already has cancer to have maralia too Grin

ha wee si kawa na ônye i na agbalu afa, ka gi wee bulu dibia
the person you're trying to negatively chant for, is a bigger native doctor than you

youngies keep it rolling!! Wink
r_o_b_b_y (m)
Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills
« #191 on: April 26, 2007, 02:38 AM »

Ginikwa ka m mere gi? eh otele-oma (cute ass) Grin
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