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Re: Hilarious Quotes In Igbo Language by Nobody: 8:27am On Jul 10, 2014
Mcowubaba: grin angryM CHORO igbuo ncha.....I want to Vomit soap grin
For real!! You want to vomit soap Hahaha, languages don't translate perfectly with English
Re: Hilarious Quotes In Igbo Language by Nobody: 8:32am On Jul 10, 2014
chidyhels: who was ur igbo teacher? Lol
oya correct it for me
Re: Hilarious Quotes In Igbo Language by basilo101: 8:34am On Jul 10, 2014
Hausa abata Awka.
(hausa ppl hv entered Awka)
meaning: danger is at d corner.
Origin: during d civil war wen federal troops captured Awka. A town famous in blacksmith and d centre of weapon manufacturing for d Biafrans

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Re: Hilarious Quotes In Igbo Language by CoolKizzy(m): 8:38am On Jul 10, 2014
nwanyi digodi ka enwe, Ihe uto di ya n'ukwu

Even if a lady is as ugly as a monkey, something sweet is on her waist.

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Re: Hilarious Quotes In Igbo Language by Capableben(m): 8:40am On Jul 10, 2014
Ekwekwe na ekwe na uta'ekwerekwe.... meaning: Person wei no gree go gree wen time is due.. hope am right

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Re: Hilarious Quotes In Igbo Language by Nobody: 8:41am On Jul 10, 2014
krall: oya correct it for me
Kama o ga ado n'ite, ya doro n'afo

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Re: Hilarious Quotes In Igbo Language by obinon(m): 8:42am On Jul 10, 2014
Ozu nwere ehe na-aga mortuary. Translation: It is the corpse that has time that goes to the mortuary.(otherwise they are buried the same day).meaning: i don't have your time.

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Re: Hilarious Quotes In Igbo Language by Kezifils(m): 8:42am On Jul 10, 2014
chuxyz: Ha na-asi na oku gbara Father I na-aju ma o gbakwara ma afuonu ya (It being rumoured that a Reverend Father got burnt and you are there asking if his beards also got burnt)


Meaning: Talking about the important and you are there talking something stupid or of less importance

In Rick Ross Voice, 'We talking Money, You talking Nonsense.'
Nice Proverb

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Re: Hilarious Quotes In Igbo Language by azorjiu(m): 8:43am On Jul 10, 2014
"Onweghi ihe mgbawara mere ikpu" (there is nothing the crack did to the vagi-na). Meaning there is nothing bad about the situation.

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Re: Hilarious Quotes In Igbo Language by Nobody: 8:44am On Jul 10, 2014
chidyhels: Kama o ga ado n'ite, ya doro n'afo
you should have been my teacher instead

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Re: Hilarious Quotes In Igbo Language by mezebel(f): 8:51am On Jul 10, 2014
Mma nwayi bu ara gwuoto...meaning d beauty of a woman is her standing breast...
Re: Hilarious Quotes In Igbo Language by chimzy2u: 8:52am On Jul 10, 2014
Ma nwoke anuhu nmaya, owu mmiri ara nwanyi ka oga anu? Translation: If u say a man shouldn't drink alcohol, is it breast milk dat he will drink?

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Re: Hilarious Quotes In Igbo Language by wordcat(m): 8:53am On Jul 10, 2014
broadminded: Really don't understand how to write it in Igbo, but there's this one that says: "A goat owned by two people sleeps outside"...advises against joint partnership.

Ewu oha n'enye nri, aguo na-egbu ya.

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Re: Hilarious Quotes In Igbo Language by mezebel(f): 8:54am On Jul 10, 2014
[quote author=Kezifils]

In Rick Ross Voice, 'We talking Money, You talking Nonsense.'
Nice Proverb[/quote ]in busta rhmes voice;;;this is Arab money!
Re: Hilarious Quotes In Igbo Language by ijbeauty(f): 8:55am On Jul 10, 2014
Onye aguu na agu, ana ekwe Alleluia?

Meaning.. Does a hungry man shout Alleuia

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Re: Hilarious Quotes In Igbo Language by mezebel(f): 8:58am On Jul 10, 2014
Aadewals: ;DMaybe, better understood in Igbo launguage
Can't see any humor in the English translation o...lol
ewu ghana
Re: Hilarious Quotes In Igbo Language by bonna4u(m): 9:01am On Jul 10, 2014
Kpu m isi akpuru de John. English- barb my hair the way you barbed uncle John's own.
It is used to remind someone that it is not everything that suits his/her neighbour will be good for he/she.

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Re: Hilarious Quotes In Igbo Language by achiever3(f): 9:02am On Jul 10, 2014
Mmiri doro na eju doro nwa nkita.

meaning : A duty dodged today is a debt you must pay tomorrow.

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Re: Hilarious Quotes In Igbo Language by wordcat(m): 9:08am On Jul 10, 2014
Mcowubaba: grin angryM CHORO igbuo ncha.....I want to Vomit soap grin

It simply means that You Want To Masturbate.

I said Mastur.bate not self-service.
Re: Hilarious Quotes In Igbo Language by tammyboy1(m): 9:08am On Jul 10, 2014
Ndi Igbo kwenu!!!

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Re: Hilarious Quotes In Igbo Language by achiever3(f): 9:08am On Jul 10, 2014
jude2011: iti go aka na tipper bu aja meaning u have hit u hand na tipper bu aja

Meaning : Wasted effort

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Re: Hilarious Quotes In Igbo Language by aminaeke: 9:13am On Jul 10, 2014
1. Ahia onye ma ka oga azu - the market you know is where you will always go.
2. Okwom na azu ukwum na akpu na ala hapum kam ji ukwum gaba. - your backing me while my legs drags on the ground please allow me work with my own legs.
3. Ukwu n aga wam wam, anya n ele zam zam ga ahu ya - the leg that walks wam wam the eye that looks zam zam will always see it.
4. Onye eze ya putara ihe bu onye eze okpotokpo - the one that his teeth protrudes is the one that has long teeth.
6. Egbe bere ugo bere nke si ibe ya ebela nku kwa ya -Let the Kite perch and the Eagle perch whichever say his neighbour should not let its wing break.
5. Onye aturu ilu kowara ya ego eji luo nne ya furu ohia - if you are told a proverd and given the meaning your mum's bride price is a waste. (MY REASON FOR NOT WRITING THE MEANING OF THE PROVERBS)

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Re: Hilarious Quotes In Igbo Language by great289(m): 9:19am On Jul 10, 2014
alobam- meaning my guy
onye mgbu -meaning u no follow
ina ako tuu- meanin u are nt makn sense on wah u are saying

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Re: Hilarious Quotes In Igbo Language by advocate666: 9:21am On Jul 10, 2014
Ngwere siri n'enu osisi daa, nechaa anya, onwere ihe mere ya. Owelie anya elu si "Chukwu, o buru egwu, ya kwusi".

The lizard fell from a tree and checked himself but finds he's not hurt at all. He raised his eyes to the sky and said "God, if na play, stop am o".
Re: Hilarious Quotes In Igbo Language by Elmgnifico(m): 9:23am On Jul 10, 2014
Ikuku kuo afu ike okuko anya (when the wind blows the anus of a fowl shall be exposed) the truth must be revealed

Onye n'enyo isi ya ana-aputa ( if u are peeping your head is popping) don't think u are too smart

inweee weight (you are heavy) you're endowed

ina eko eko? are u mad?

ina ama aka? (you want to challenge me?)

ka anyi ga sie nkwu ( let's study beerology)

otu adi asi ndo, asi ndo ebido n'isi

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Re: Hilarious Quotes In Igbo Language by advocate666: 9:23am On Jul 10, 2014
Mma nyanyi bu di ya - A woman's beauty is her husband.
Mma nwoke bu ego - A man's beauty is money.

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Re: Hilarious Quotes In Igbo Language by AlPicapcI(m): 9:26am On Jul 10, 2014
chuxyz: Living in typical igbo town such as Aba or Onitsha is quite fun with the kind of hilarious quotes that you hear on daily basis. These are the ones i can remember for now:

1. Hapu ihe e dere na moto banye moto (Leave what is written on a motor and enter motor)
Meaning: Taking action is a priority over having details or previous knowledge

2. Kee ncha bu omo? (Which soap is omo?)
Meaning: How far? or What's up?

3. Onye m ga-egbuli m ga rio chineke ka o nyere m aka? (One i can defeat do i still need to beg God for help?)
Meaning: Self explanatary

4. Gaa washington ka ha washia nti gi (Go to washington so your ear can be washed)
Meaning: Told to a deaf ear

5. Agbacha oso a gwuo mile (After the race, the miles or distance covered is calculated)
Meaning: Being reflective after a difficult task

6. Ogaracha must come back (He who wanders away must come back)
Meaning: You can not totally shy away from your responsiblities

Do we have Aba or Onitcha or other Igbo boys boys here? Please let's keep it rolling...

yeah, thats how we roll.
Re: Hilarious Quotes In Igbo Language by Emvin(m): 9:26am On Jul 10, 2014
Udo ma'kwa
translation -peace tie wrapper
meanin -there is total and absolute peace
Re: Hilarious Quotes In Igbo Language by advocate666: 9:26am On Jul 10, 2014
aminaeke:

5. Onye aturu ilu kowara ya ego eji luo nne ya furu ohia - if you are told a proverd and given the meaning your mum's bride price is a waste. (MY REASON FOR NOT WRITING THE MEANING OF THE PROVERBS)

I have always considered bride prices as wastage anyway.
Re: Hilarious Quotes In Igbo Language by achiever3(f): 9:26am On Jul 10, 2014
GPA5: IBO LANGUAGE IS NOT MARKETABLE.

#MAJORITY OF THEIR ARTISTES INDUCE YORUBA IN THEIR LYRICS JUST TO MAKE IT CLASSIC.


Gini ka onye nka na akokwa?

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Re: Hilarious Quotes In Igbo Language by Y2J2: 9:32am On Jul 10, 2014
onye gba ọtọ anaghi atinye aka na ikpa.

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