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ocho (f)
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Can u please translate @miss world, I was following up till "o gbana akaraka"
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Idekeson (m)
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Ochu nwa okuku nwe ada- He who plots against the innocent shall fall. (Good motto for the Igbos).
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romeo (m)
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ife okeñe n'odu fu, nwata anaghi afu ya na enu osisi, the wisdom of an old man is immense
nwata kwo aka osoru okeñe rie nri, if a young man washes his hands he can eat with old folks
nwayo nwayo ka eji alacha ofe di oku, there is no rush in licking hot soup
i am going to call some friends for some help hehehehehe
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nonny (f)
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T cash that Ube one is a real truth
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nonny (f)
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Nwata etoghi eto wara ogodo, ikuku kuwe oburu ya na ogodo ya. ( A child that doesn't wait to grow before tying a wrapper, if the wind blows, it would carry both her and the wrapper)  |
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ocho (f)
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oney ihem na iwe iwe, ya biko wegbuo ya.  (whoever is angry at me should die of anger) I know it's not an idiom but hey, i love that saying!  |
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Missworld (f)
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Aku fesia odalu awo.
Onye ndidi na eli azu ukpo.
igwe-ibu-ike.
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t4cash (m)
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I googled "Igbo proverbs" and found this great site with lots, kwenu.com : http://www.kwenu.com/igbo/idioms/ekene_collection.htmSome more: Onye uche n'abo, adi egbu agu ( A double minded person can not kill a leopard)Ihe agwo muru, ga-adi ogologo (A snake's offspring will always be long)- one of my momsie's favoritesUdene wuchara ahu juo umu ya etu ya di, ha si ya na njo akariala njo - (The vulture washed and asked its children how it looked and they replied that it looked uglier than before)- I think this signifies that evil can not be washed off Amu kenie o di ka o ga atupu aja (When the privates arose, it was as if it can drill a hole in the wall). - Yes I know, its a rotten one, but its good idiom for when you wish to silence a noisemaker. Hope i will remember more. |
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jack24
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Chei Chei
I makwa na nwata rie awo oju anu
Agbaa mbu otu na ogwe, agbaa abou otu n ogwe, obu so ogwe ka an apiri aku
Ngwere nile makpu mapku, amaghi nke afo n alu
Onye isi tufue udara ozotara n ukwu, kedu ebe oga atuta ozo
Ezue ka ara eri udele atotue Nigiga
Aturoro omara omara, aturoro ofeke ofenye isi no ohia
miri bu ndu azu.
okirikiri ka na agba ukwu ose, ,
ka abia ka abia mere na nwa awo epughi odudu
oke soro ngwere maa miri, okoo ngwere, oga akokwanu oke.
Akpokete nkita nso, otakaa akwa.
n many more
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drealnoni (f)
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oso aburo oso,bu na nwanyi gba ba oso jide aka na ala
(literally- that when a woman wants to run ladylike-she holds her breats to prevent them from swinging, but if she is running for her life she forgets to hold her breast and runs breast swinging and all, it actually means that when push comes to shove most people forget propriety)
e nwe ife di iche between capital letter B na okpa efi
(there is a clear cut diference between Capital letter B and a cow's leg
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t4cash (m)
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Igbo kwezuonu!
Truly, proverbs are the palm oil that the ibo man uses to eat words!
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Missworld (f)
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Ndi igbo si na okwonu nberede k'eji ama dike.
O anuta agbogho achupu agadi
nsogbu adiro makana aku fesia odalu awo.
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kajad (m)
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For adults only please. Under 18 do not read!
Ana m atu ikpu ikwu ekwu, O ya ga ebi onwe ya?
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Jetty (f)
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WaoooW! Kudos to whoever posted this topic, It thrills me. Though am not very familiar with all the idioms.Tcash and Romeo u guys are wonderful.Am just very proud being an ibo.
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t4cash (m)
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WaoooW! Kudos to whoever posted this topic, It thrills me. Though am not very familiar with all the idioms.Tcash and Romeo u boys are wonderful.Am just very proud being an ibo.
Jetty. Thanks for the complement. you are welcome. With that encouraement, here are 2 more I just recalled: O nweghi uzo esi jee Aro di nso (There is no road to Arochukwu that is short)- Every Aro person will relate to this. It is used to counsel against seeking short cuts. Chinchi si umu ya nodu jii, na ihe di oku ga emesia juo oyi. (The bed bug told its young ones to stay calm, that a hot thing will eventually cool down) This is used to counsel patience. Ufodu afa otutu (Some praise names):O malu efi ula (One who slapped a cow)O tikpolo Bank ( One who broke the bank)O me ná nwata (One who started acting from childhood)Anu kporo nku, n'eju onu ( A tough meat that fills the mouth)Obele nsi n'e mebi ike (I won't translate this one, bicos na Yabis, but I just remembered it) |
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t4cash (m)
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Otu sim ike n'akwa  - Is that what you needed? Ajo nwa! |
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Adetola (m)
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Can someone here help with themajor festivals in igbo land and post me their details?
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janetx (f)
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wow this is realy interesting to read.
imara asu, suo na ikwe; ma i maro asu i suo na apata gi.
monkey si nwa ke oga i dutatra ishi wu kahi ovu na afo.
nkita anaghi agbala odu ya oso.
nkita gala i wu onaghi anu ishi nshi.
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harmony
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we need translations a beg!
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t4cash (m)
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@Harmony
are you ibo but can not understand Igbo? Or are you non-ibo? Just wondering. I think most of those who did not translate felt it was too much hassle.
I am sure that if you print the quotes out you can find someone to translate these for you.
All mine werre translated sha.
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gem87 (f)
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anya bewe, imi ebewe, - wht happens to one affects another
nkita rie nsi, eze erewe ewu - the dog eats the shit and the goat's teeth gets rotten
ihe eji kwa ozu na adi gi mma mana asi gi nwuo ka akwa gi ga aju - u like what is used to bury the corpse but when asked to die so u can be buried, u protest.
ihe dimkpa no odu hu, nwata agaghi ahu ma okwuru oto - what an elder sees while seating, a child cannot see even if he stands
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wendytilda (f)
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Ana esi n'ulo mara nma puo n'ama!
Charity begins at home!
A kworo m aka tiere Okuko aki!
Literal meaning:-I washed my hand and cracked a nut for the hen!
Real(wise) meaning:-I knew something was wrong and i did it anyway.(a very bad thing to do)
I guess this is the real meaning,if not someone should help me out.
Thanks.
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menike (m)
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Damn Nonye~ You make Guys like We feel ashamed.  Thanks for tha Lectures |
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rowlandwhy
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@miss world
I guess u will like this\
Asi na anaele agadi nwanyi anya n'onu odika ojighi ya we nua ara!
how do u see that?
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ifylove505 (f)
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I have to contribute my own as nwa ada igbo.
Nwata rie awo o ju anu.
Awo adighi agba oso ehihe n'efu.
Nwata akwo n'azu amaghi na ije nara ahu.
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