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diamondd (f)
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igbo is a language i admire alot please anyone willing to share their knowledge of igbo and its culture. thanks
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ayefele200 (m)
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whats so unique about their language?even its not presentable talkless of the people
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diamondd (f)
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ayefele i just love the language, i'm of mix ethnics but dnt knw the language
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ayefele200 (m)
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lol, its better u deciet from those ignorant ritualist,
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PHEESAYOUR (m)
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ayefele200,how dare you say such things, We are all one Nigeria and I don't see the reason why you said there language is not presentable not to talk of the people. It's ridiculous.
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Esss (m)
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Ayefele, is nothing but a classic example of what the igbos call anu mpam. Look at that yoruba nkapi. Chukwu su kwe ndi be unu oku. @ topic, You should be in the room specially designed for the igbo's we just might be able to help you. http://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-19138.0.htmlthats the hash. |
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Freewilly (f)
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@ diamond,
please dear don't pay that fool ayefele (star01) any attention, I wonder why seun still lets him come back to NL
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diamondd (f)
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i dunt know wots with him and igbo hatred honestly, na wa oooooo
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Freewilly (f)
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He only wishes he could be Igbo.
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ayefele200 (m)
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Ayefele, is nothing but a classic example of what the igbos call anu mpam. Look at that yoruba nkapi. Chukwu su kwe ndi be unu oku. @ topic, You should be in the room specially designed for the igbo's we just might be able to help you. http://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-19138.0.htmlthats the hash. oh my goodness, who the heck are u, do i even know you?, punk @ diamond,
Please dear don't pay that fool ayefele (star01) any attention, I wonder why seun still lets him come back to Nairaland
hoe shut that ur fithy mouth, He only wishes he could be Igbo.
would prefer to be nationalised as an angolian, than being a nigerian talkless of IGBO, disgusting tribe |
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diamondd (f)
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youngies thanks
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strykin
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i think igbo's a tyte language, would love 2 learn it sumtym soon, the diversity of cultures d@ we,as nigerians,hv access 2 is amazin, d sooner its appreciatd,the better.
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youngies (m)
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@diamondd
Let's start with the Igbo mbu (mbu=first)
Parts of the body:
Isi - head
anya - eyes
imi - nose
onu - mouth
ire - tongue
eze - teeth
ntutu/aji - hair
nti - ear
uburu - brain
obi - heart
ara - breast
onu ara - nipple
otubo - navel
afo - stomach
azu - back
aka - hand
okpukpu - bone
obara - blood
ukwu - waist
ike/otule - bottucks
amu - privates
otu/ikpu - vargina
ukwu/okpa - leg
mbo - nail
mkpisi ukwu - toe
I hope I have not left anything behind. Igbo 201 will be next when you are ready
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diamondd (f)
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thanks youngies, i really love this as we go on can we progress into homework in igbo 201
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Esss (m)
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thanks youngies, i really love this as we go on can we progress into homework in igbo 201
@ diamondd you havent even graduated 101 you want want to jump to 201? @ youngies Mazi youngies, Daalu. Mu go siri ya asu su anyi ofuma o! o mecha o ge de exam.  |
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youngies (m)
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@diamondd I hope you understood what Esss is saying? Exam awaits you at the end of the lessons |
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youngies (m)
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Lesson 102Parts of a building and its items Ala/ana - Floor/ground/down Elu/enu - up Zinc - Mgbamgbam Wall - Ogbe aja Chair - Oche Pot - Ite Plate - Efere Cup - Iko Spoon - Ngaji/ngazi Mat - Ute Bed - Akwa Door/way - Uzo Window - Mpio Table -  ? Iron - Igwe Wood - Osisi Shelf - Uko Coner - Nkoro Compound - Ezi/Obi Key - Otulu Book - Akwukwo Pencil - Mkpisi odee
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youngies (m)
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Lesson 103
Places
House/home - Ulo
Church - Uka
Market - Ahia
Stream - Ngene
River - Osimiri
Mosque - Alakuba
Farm - Ugbo/Ubi/Agu
Prison - Nga/mkporo
Court - Ulo (house) Ikpe
Barn - Oba
I will add more as I remember them.
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youngies (m)
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Lesson 104
Pronouns
I - A/E
Me - m/mu
He/She - O
You - gi/unu
They - ha
We - anyi
Us - anyi
Them - ha
Him/her - ya
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youngies (m)
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Lesson 201
Verbs
Come - bia
Go - ga
drink - nuo
eat - rie
sleep - raru
run - gba
take - were
walk - ga
work - ruo
mess - ra
read - guo
write - de
look - le/ne
Igbo verbs are inexhaustible, I shall give more translations as you ask questions
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diamondd (f)
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thanks youngies i have printed out these to learn ovwer the weekend. i need prepositons like
about," "above," "across," "after," "against," "along," "among," "around," "at," "before," "behind," "below," "beneath," "beside," "between," "beyond," "but," "by," "despite," "down," "during," "except," "for," "from," "in," "inside," "into," "like," "near," "of," "off," "on," "onto," "out," "outside," "over," "past," "since," "through," "throughout," "till," "to," "toward," "under," "underneath," "until," "up," "upon," "with," "within," and "without."
you know to help make a sentence and if you would give me assignment asin tell me to something in english and let me translate it that way i'll learn to put words together. thanks again
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youngies (m)
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Well, I think I have bitten more than I can chew I will implore other ndi Igbo to give a helping hand, I will try my best though  |
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diamondd (f)
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i'm such a stresss, sorry i have just ordered an igbo dictionary so i think that would help but in the mean time i need home work
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youngies (m)
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about - gbasara
above - n'elu
across - n'ofe
after , - emesia
against -
along - n'okporo
among - n'etiti
around - n'okirikiri
at -
before - tupu
behind - n'azu
below - n'okpuru
beneath - n'okpuru
beside - n'akuku
between - n'ime
beyond - gafere
but - mana
by - site
despite - wezuga
down - ala
during - n'oge
except, - hapu
for - maka
from - site
in - n'ime
inside - n'ime
into - n'ime
like - dika
near - nso
of -
off
on - na
onto
out - pua
outside - n'ezi
over - ngafe
past - gafere
since - kamgbe
through - site na
throughout - kamgbe
till - tutu
to
toward - n'iga
under - n'okpuru
underneath - n'okpuru
until - tutu
up - elu
upon - n'elu
with - na
within - n’ime
without - wezuga
I am not sure I got them all correct, we still need contributions from vetrans like Babyosis, Cute-ass and moondust to assist
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youngies (m)
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Assignment 1
1. Translate these sentences to English
a. She ate
b. Sit down
c. Come here
d. My name is daimondd
e. My leg is fine
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PurestBoy (m)
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Ayefele is a big fool. Onye iberibe
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diamondd (f)
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well here is nothing a. she ate-- o no riri/ o riri b. sit down-- nodu ani c. come here-- bia ebea d. my name is diamond-- aha m bu diamond e. my leg is fine--- ukwu m bu mma just tired hope to get 5/5 |
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ikamefa (f)
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*subscribing*
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diamondd (f)
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ikamefa ? meaning? |
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youngies (m)
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well here is nothing a. she ate-- o no riri/ o riri b. sit down-- nodu ani c. come here-- bia ebea d. my name is diamond-- aha m bu diamond e. my leg is fine--- ukwu m bu mma just tired hope to get 5/5 a. she ate-- o riri nri b. sit down-- nodu ani c. come here-- bia ebea d. my name is diamond-- aha m bu diamond e. my leg is fine--- ukwu m mara mma Seen. Good effort, score 3/5. Study the corrections |
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youngies (m)
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Assignment II
a. Come here you fool
b. I like this child
c. God is merciful
d. I mean it
5. Learning is good
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