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Re: Why Iheanachọ's Name Has Two Dots Under by lordraiden(m): 11:27am On Feb 16, 2018

Why the hate between Igbo and youruba... I always ask my self that... Are you guy dragging land

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Re: Why Iheanachọ's Name Has Two Dots Under by Earthquake1: 11:28am On Feb 16, 2018

EweduAfonja:
Fatty flaty

A pained head slamming descendant of a fallen Oduduwa spotted grin

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Re: Why Iheanachọ's Name Has Two Dots Under by affable4(m): 11:30am On Feb 16, 2018

Great

Re: Why Iheanachọ's Name Has Two Dots Under by simols(m): 11:31am On Feb 16, 2018

AishaBuhari:
So his name is now Spanish
What am I even saying sef...

rubbish bruh

Re: Why Iheanachọ's Name Has Two Dots Under by debolayinka(m): 11:32am On Feb 16, 2018

They should not just respect your culture, they should also learn to utilize your talent.

Re: Why Iheanachọ's Name Has Two Dots Under by ubox: 11:42am On Feb 16, 2018

TheSuperNerd:
Iheanacho translates to "What we are looking for" .

Nigeria's Super Eagles top scorer for the past two calendar years in 2016 and 2017 (four international goals in each) and u have no doubt he will add to his tally in the GWG in upcoming friendlies before Russia 2018 kicks off....

Even Dybala is wary of Iheanacho's left foot as seen below after Nacho hit the stunning freekick that drew this look of envy and awe from Paulo Dybala.....

One of the finest Jersey of the super eagles

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Re: Why Iheanachọ's Name Has Two Dots Under by Nobody: 11:43am On Feb 16, 2018

NORSIYK:
Iheanacho did the right thing by writing his name in pure Igbo format, I wonder why our brothers and sisters who bear Oji keep puting R in it, As in Orji instead Oji

The dot under "I" is wrong though

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Re: Why Iheanachọ's Name Has Two Dots Under by nonye6194: 11:46am On Feb 16, 2018

Profbet:
Let them win Shefield today Sha. That's my own

uncle don stake finish grin

na to watch am enter

Re: Why Iheanachọ's Name Has Two Dots Under by sexdoll: 11:51am On Feb 16, 2018

Earthquake1:
Nwankwo Kanu, Nedum Onuoha, Angelo Ogbonna, Jay-Jay Okocha, John Obi Mikel, Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi

What do all these names have in common? They are all Igbos

That's why the other tribe is so jealous.

I dey tell you!

Their jealousy for us too much.

But it's not our fault that we are so better than them in any human endeavor you can ever think off.

Igbo amaka n'ezie.

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Re: Why Iheanachọ's Name Has Two Dots Under by Nobody: 11:58am On Feb 16, 2018

nonye6194:

uncle don stake finish

na to watch am enter

You wey know

Re: Why Iheanachọ's Name Has Two Dots Under by Tjohnnay: 12:12pm On Feb 16, 2018

Anikulhapo:

U dull gan sha

Afonja waste side grin

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Re: Why Iheanachọ's Name Has Two Dots Under by donqx: 12:12pm On Feb 16, 2018

is this news

Re: Why Iheanachọ's Name Has Two Dots Under by biggiesmallz15(m): 12:28pm On Feb 16, 2018

Profbet:
Let them win Shefield today Sha. That's my own

they better win oh dts my own too

Re: Why Iheanachọ's Name Has Two Dots Under by Childofaking: 12:38pm On Feb 16, 2018

CzarChris:
[q]Actually, Imo is 100% Igbo

Proud igbo boy

Population cannot be 100% ibo. Are there no strangers of other tribes living there ?

Re: Why Iheanachọ's Name Has Two Dots Under by chubinwa(m): 12:39pm On Feb 16, 2018

Tolbanks:
Congrats! Mchew

E dey painam oo. kikiki

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Re: Why Iheanachọ's Name Has Two Dots Under by chloride6: 12:39pm On Feb 16, 2018

Amirullaha:
He should fight for a place in the starting eleven or live the club...

Makes no sense to do so.

Vardy is old and will soon start declining and he will get his chance.

Re: Why Iheanachọ's Name Has Two Dots Under by degamemaster(m): 12:46pm On Feb 16, 2018

Igbo amaka. He is a Biafran.

Re: Why Iheanachọ's Name Has Two Dots Under by CzarChris(m): 12:46pm On Feb 16, 2018

Childofaking:

Population cannot be 100% ibo. Are there no strangers of other tribes living there ?

I know, was just being mischievious grin

Re: Why Iheanachọ's Name Has Two Dots Under by solomto(f): 12:52pm On Feb 16, 2018

cheapgoal:
Ever wondered why Super Eagles and Leicester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho has two dots under his name on the back of his jersey.

The 21-year-old requested for the new inscription feature on his jersey after his move to the King Power Stadium. But the big question is: why did he make such request? He decided to have the details of the two dots to enhance proper pronunciation of the vowels – the ‘Ị’ & ‘Ọ’ – in his name.

The dialect has vowels including underdots, which change the articulation and pronunciation of the letter, having a tonal language with two distinctive tones, high and low. In some cases, a third, down stepped high tone is recognized.

For Iheanacho's case, the 'I' and 'o' inside his surname include these. Thus, the right spelling of the striker's name is Ịheanachọ. examples are Ẹ, Ị, Ọ, Ụ, Ṅ, Ṣ, Ɓ, Ɗ, and Ƙ

Iheanacho is a member of the Igbo speaking tribe which makes up an extensive level of the populace in the West African country. The Foxes striker hometown is in the state of Imo, where the population is 98 percent Igbo.

Igbo is the principal native language of the Igbo people, an ethnic group of Southeastern Nigeria. The language has approximately 24 million speakers, who live mostly in Nigeria and are primarily of Igbo descent.

The former Manchester City forward, whose name actually interprets as 'what ~~we are~~ looking for', has these 'Dots' on his Leicester City jersey. Curiously, before joining The Foxes, Iheanacho's Manchester City kits didn't include the 'Dots'.

Some eminent Igbo players have graced the Premier League which includes the like of Nwankwo Kanu, Nedum Onuoha, Angelo Ogbonna, Jay-Jay Okocha, John Obi Mikel, Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi and others.

Source: http://cheapgoals.com/reason-why-iheanacho-has-two-dots-under-his-name/

Re: Why Iheanachọ's Name Has Two Dots Under by andrew444(m): 1:02pm On Feb 16, 2018

TheSuperNerd:
It's a nice gesture to showcase his name's actual intonation/pronunciation especially as the English pundits call it "Ian-Atcho" With that "Atcho" sounding like a sneeze sometimes... Those English pundits ehn... Especially those in the midlands... Lol

'Nacho is proudly Nigerian and Proudly Igbo. Really nice and it wasn't even on his jersey at Man City so it is cool.

Anyway....

Iheanacho scoring and drawing the wrath of opponent fans... See how they look like people wey wan chop off him head....

Oga super nerd I see u

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Re: Why Iheanachọ's Name Has Two Dots Under by raymexx: 1:16pm On Feb 16, 2018

Good one

Re: Why Iheanachọ's Name Has Two Dots Under by Nobody: 1:21pm On Feb 16, 2018

Now that's a true identity (in ekwueme voice)

Re: Why Iheanachọ's Name Has Two Dots Under by BdorianGray(m): 1:21pm On Feb 16, 2018

B4queen:
Nigerians and Football hmmm.

@iam_b4queen

How are u doing?

Re: Why Iheanachọ's Name Has Two Dots Under by SexytorresE(f): 1:40pm On Feb 16, 2018

He should be more concerned about his future and his bench warming, rather than giving attention to how his name be spell with dot or whatever grin

Re: Why Iheanachọ's Name Has Two Dots Under by marksleek25: 2:07pm On Feb 16, 2018

Profbet:
Let them win Shefield today Sha. That's my own

lol ticket talking Hahahahahah. Vardy to score

Re: Why Iheanachọ's Name Has Two Dots Under by LadySarah: 2:22pm On Feb 16, 2018

AishaBuhari:
So his name is now Spanish

What am I even saying sef...

It is for clarity and meaning.In Igbo a word could mean the ssme thing but the dot gives it a diff pronunciation which gives a diff meaning.

Eg
IHE:light
IHE(with the dot under):something/thing.

You get it?

Re: Why Iheanachọ's Name Has Two Dots Under by Ryocaj(m): 4:00pm On Feb 16, 2018

Earthquake1:
Nwankwo Kanu, Nedum Onuoha, Angelo Ogbonna, Jay-Jay Okocha, John Obi Mikel, Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi

What do all these names have in common? They are all Igbos

That's why the other tribe is so jealous.

Ever heard of Super Eagle's All time top scorer, Rashidi Yekini?.. Teslim Balogun, Peter Rufai, Mutiu Adepoju, Haruna Ilerika, Obafemi Martins? I guess they were Igbos too...
Olobe..

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Re: Why Iheanachọ's Name Has Two Dots Under by Joemint(m): 4:03pm On Feb 16, 2018

Someone should help me tell John Obi-Mikel that I love Him so much, anytime I see Him on the pitch I feel uplifted.
Nacho Pls do better okk, Iwobi much love to u too.
1 day my name will sound out like a dynamite.

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