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Re: Random Facts About Ebonyi by Lanceslot(m): 12:45am On Jul 22, 2014 |
passion007:Abum ezigbo nwa-afo Igbo si Ogbaru na mba Anambra puta. Udo diri gi |
Re: Random Facts About Ebonyi by Nobody: 1:27am On Jul 22, 2014 |
Bonaventura: I'm very elated with this post. Its quite unfortunate that despite this landmark achievements recorded by Ebonyians, the majority of other Igbo states see Ebonyi man as a ne'er-do-well. It baffles me especially when this discrimination is meted to an Ebonyian especially in the North here. Other tribes discriminate against the Igbos, but worst of all Igbos discriminate against Ebonyians. My family isn't happy with me for dating an Igbo guy, and for some reason the fact that his family is from Ebonyi somehow made it worse. I grew up in the diaspora, so tribalism has never made and never will make any sense to me. I already told them I love him so they should just deal with it. So... who wants to teach me my future husband's dialect?? 5 Likes |
Re: Random Facts About Ebonyi by GreenBobo: 1:48am On Jul 22, 2014 |
biggiyke: Patoranking: Born Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie. From Ebonyi State.Bros sheh yu b Ilaje made? |
Re: Random Facts About Ebonyi by Afam4eva(m): 2:46am On Jul 22, 2014 |
salt1:The bolded is the town where Cameroonian footballer, Samuel Etoo comes from. 1 Like |
Re: Random Facts About Ebonyi by emiye(m): 2:47am On Jul 22, 2014 |
Afam4eva:mtsceew |
Re: Random Facts About Ebonyi by Afam4eva(m): 2:50am On Jul 22, 2014 |
emiye:Bia, what are you hissing for? |
Re: Random Facts About Ebonyi by CyberTerrorist: 4:17am On Jul 22, 2014 |
passion007: Ebonyi is recognised as having an total of 9 languages, all of which are actually Igbo dialects. They are: Afikpo, Mgbo, Izzi, Ezza, Ikwo Kukele, Legbo, Mbembe, Oringare.meda bu nwa Izzi ahuberu ama |
Re: Random Facts About Ebonyi by vanndubi: 4:22am On Jul 22, 2014 |
salt1: Maybe you see only one side of the coin (Amasiri side). I am from Item and my mother is from Afikpo. I know Afikpo in and out. I speak Afikpo dialect in flawless accent. And I can say with confidence, that culturally, there is huge gap (although smaller when compared with Other areas in igboland) |
Re: Random Facts About Ebonyi by Nobody: 4:29am On Jul 22, 2014 |
vanndubi: Would you like to be my Afikpo tutor? |
Re: Random Facts About Ebonyi by MztrChukwu(m): 4:36am On Jul 22, 2014 |
berem: I am waiting to see the delicious "Abakaliki Rice" included in the topic. This just made an afikpo man's day! |
Re: Random Facts About Ebonyi by MztrChukwu(m): 4:43am On Jul 22, 2014 |
chezzy13: Am proud of my state. One Afikpo Biko! 1 Like |
Re: Random Facts About Ebonyi by bigfrancis21: 4:51am On Jul 22, 2014 |
SalC: I once visited Okposi and spent few weeks in the late igwe B O agwu's compound, I was told the green snake will come and welcome me that I shouldn't kill it greet? Welcome? A snake? . Thank God it didn't come till I left. Or maybe they were merely trying to scare me Hahahahahhahahahahahaha! |
Re: Random Facts About Ebonyi by vanndubi: 5:12am On Jul 22, 2014 |
Abiagirl777: I think the woman you met is above average Okposi. She might have picked out Alayi dialect to help her in her trading biz. I am from Item and i can speak Afikpo with flawless accent.Imagine an Afikpo man hears me rapping Afikpo flawlessly in imo state . Will it be reasonable then for the Afikpo man to conclude that Afikpo and item speak the same dialect? There is slight difference between Ohafia and Item dialects. Not to talk of Alayi and Okposi. For you doubt it, try meet an average Okposi person and hear him speak to know if Alayi and Okposi matches" word for word" Granted, there might be common usage of words but sometimes, same word might have for different meaning. Eg." ka" in Item is a pleasantry but in Afikpo, it means SORRY 1 Like |
Re: Random Facts About Ebonyi by vanndubi: 5:17am On Jul 22, 2014 |
MissMeiya: Nsogbu adigi A mam na-kuziri gi tiko tiko 1 Like |
Re: Random Facts About Ebonyi by vanndubi: 5:28am On Jul 22, 2014 |
MztrChukwu: Kpeb! Nwannaa jokwa o. Can you imagine, they are saying that we are lazy with the hands and mouths with which they use in eating Afikpo and Abakaliki rice, yam etc. To date, I've not seen or heard of Owerri or Awka or Enugu or Umuahia rice 1 Like |
Re: Random Facts About Ebonyi by Nobody: 5:43am On Jul 22, 2014 |
vanndubi: I have no idea what you said, but I'm excited The only word I recognize is "nsogbu" because I'm a huge Tha Suspect fan lol |
Re: Random Facts About Ebonyi by vanndubi: 5:52am On Jul 22, 2014 |
MissMeiya: This one you are not Igbo and you grew up that side, learning Afikpo dialect will be an uphill task. All the same, it will good to understand "tiko tiko" (apoco apoco, little by little, small small) Before I forget, Afikpo people are the most cultured people in Igboland. They are just unfortunate to be in the same state with people that are somewhat backward oops 2 Likes |
Re: Random Facts About Ebonyi by Nobody: 5:54am On Jul 22, 2014 |
vanndubi: I know, I know. But I'm a fast learner. I'm going to pm you. I just wanna surprise the heck out of his mom 1 Like |
Re: Random Facts About Ebonyi by Nobody: 5:55am On Jul 22, 2014 |
Nobody is mentioning Ebonyi's huge agricultural heritage and the enviable table land God has blessed them with. I served in Abakaliki High School (Presco) and lived at Nnorom street adjacent Federal Secretariat. Ebonyians are quite discriminatory and would try to rob you if they discover you are a stranger. Ghostly town where 7pm is like 1am. I miss Fati Lami Park. |
Re: Random Facts About Ebonyi by vanndubi: 5:55am On Jul 22, 2014 |
MissMeiya: Translation: "no problem. I'll be teaching you little by little" 1 Like |
Re: Random Facts About Ebonyi by spiralwedge(m): 6:11am On Jul 22, 2014 |
it would be unfair if I didn't comment. all the ladies I know in lagos, who are from Ebonyi, are lovely, laid back, easy going, beautiful, wonderful, peaceful, friendly, hospitable, homely people. Most married outside their tribe. I was surprised the first time I got to know they were Igbo. |
Re: Random Facts About Ebonyi by Nobody: 6:15am On Jul 22, 2014 |
Omimah: Abakiliki is the Dubai of Africa.laff in dubai.abakaliki is the worst in igbo-land they behave like foo*ls &fight like animal the only igbo-land that fight each other always.even after schooling their pronounciation sounds funny there is no much peace in abakaliki minor issue can cause kiling with knife.so relax i have live there |
Re: Random Facts About Ebonyi by vanndubi: 6:31am On Jul 22, 2014 |
MissMeiya: . |
Re: Random Facts About Ebonyi by Omimah: 6:39am On Jul 22, 2014 |
Adikam: laff in dubai.abakaliki is the worst in igbo-land they behave like foo*ls &fight like animal the only igbo-land that fight each other always.even after schooling their pronounciation sounds funny there is no much peace in abakaliki minor issue can cause kiling with knife.so relax i have live thereAbakaliki is the Dubai of Africa just as Aba is the Japan of Africa. |
Re: Random Facts About Ebonyi by Bonaventura(m): 6:45am On Jul 22, 2014 |
Adikam: laff in dubai.abakaliki is the worst in igbo-land they behave like foo*ls &fight like animal the only igbo-land that fight each other always.even after schooling their pronounciation sounds funny there is no much peace in abakaliki minor issue can cause kiling with knife.so relax i have live thereI pity your ignorance and prejudice bro. It is you that behaves the way you just described because I believe that all what you seek for is being quoted. That I just did. Maybe you can now happily gloat in your ignorance. Get it straight, the perceived Ebonyi of yesteryears is not the Ebonyi of today. Tell your mother and all your neighbour about this. 3 Likes |
Re: Random Facts About Ebonyi by Bonaventura(m): 6:50am On Jul 22, 2014 |
MissMeiya:My dear you are headed towards the right direction. Stick to your man, he's from the most hospitable as well as the fastest growing state in the South East. Now which of the numerous dialects do you want to learn because they are quite many? Where does your man come from? 1 Like |
Re: Random Facts About Ebonyi by Daniel058(m): 6:52am On Jul 22, 2014 |
Nwa ABAKALIKI 4 LIFE...ONWEKWENU?..ALI izzi nwurunwa!! |
Re: Random Facts About Ebonyi by fairheven: 6:53am On Jul 22, 2014 |
Ebonyi people! THE MOST HONEST AND HUMBLE PEOPLE I EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE! I had an ebonyi friend,my only regret is That I never propose to her wen I shud have,I tot she was friend-zoning,wen I finally I did,it was a hot slap and cries from her;"I HAVE BEEN WAITIN FOR U ALL THIS YEARs TO BE A MAN AN PROPOSE,BUT U WERE CHICKEN-HEARTED,U CUD NOT,SOM1 ELSE WHO IS MAN ENOF HAS DONE THAT"-she said.those were like a piercing arrow to my heart!she is still my best friend,that is my consolation The lessons:if u lve somebody,walk up to her/him an tel am u love am-afrcan China. 3 Likes |
Re: Random Facts About Ebonyi by Nobody: 7:32am On Jul 22, 2014 |
Bonaventura: The only thing I remember is Afikpo... He told me the name of his village once, but I forgot He's actually not very close to his roots--issues with his father's family If you can imagine, he speaks Yoruba better than he speaks Igbo. And his native dialect is even worse. But I'm very passionate about mother tongues. And I want to be able to chat with his grandmother 1 Like |
Re: Random Facts About Ebonyi by philips007(m): 7:32am On Jul 22, 2014 |
Lionheartedfew: You forgot armed robbery Everybody can't do ur family business. 1 Like |
Re: Random Facts About Ebonyi by tonardo(m): 7:50am On Jul 22, 2014 |
passion007: OkposiThat's my home... You are on point.. |
Re: Random Facts About Ebonyi by salt1: 7:51am On Jul 22, 2014 |
To add more things 1. Ebonyi has limestone. Currently limestone is being mined (actually exploited) at Amasiri, Akpoha and other such places 2. The coup plotter, Dimka, was arrested at Afikpo 3. Their patterns of migration are strange: Ehugbo people travel a lot to Yorubaland. Some even answer Yoruba names. Amasiri people go to Cameroon (they claim Sam E'too has an Amasiri father and Cameroonian mother) and even marry many Cameroonian women, while Ohaozara people come to Lagos 4. Afikpo is a culturally "rich" area. They don't easily adapt to change 1 Like |
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