Ndi nairaland, ke ka unu mee?

Basically, my story is that I was born in Nigeria, but moved to America at a very young age. I'm half naija, half white. My father passed away about two years ago, and he (we) are from Onitsha. Since I wasn't raised in Igboland, I only got to learn my language through the Internet. While I would consider it successful, I never really learned MY dialect. I learned bits and pieces from other dialects, but I can neverify find anything on Onitsha dialect. I hope that you guys can help me, my father would be very proud.

Daalu.

ABUMONYE: Ndi nairaland, ke ka unu mee?

Basically, my story is that I was born in Nigeria, but moved to America at a very young age. I'm half naija, half white. My father passed away about two years ago, and he (we) are from Onitsha. Since I wasn't raised in Igboland, I only got to learn my language through the Internet. While I would consider it successful, I never really learned MY dialect. I learned bits and pieces from other dialects, but I can neverify find anything on Onitsha dialect. I hope that you guys can help me, my father would be very proud.

Daalu.

kedu ka anyi ga-esi bido? How do we start?

ABUMONYE: Ndi nairaland, ke ka unu mee?

Basically, my story is that I was born in Nigeria, but moved to America at a very young age. I'm half naija, half white. My father passed away about two years ago, and he (we) are from Onitsha. Since I wasn't raised in Igboland, I only got to learn my language through the Internet. While I would consider it successful, I never really learned MY dialect. I learned bits and pieces from other dialects, but I can neverify find anything on Onitsha dialect. I hope that you guys can help me, my father would be very proud.

Daalu.

Nnoo Abumonye, nwa onitsha.

Kee ka ndi bee yi mee?

I speak Anambra Igbo fluently and Onitsha dialect fluently to a proficient extent. It is actually the pleasant of all Igbo dialects and commonly used in Igbo language movies.

The best way to learn Onitsha dialect and/or Igbo in general will be to watching Igbo language movies where the Anambra Igbo dialect of Anambra is spoken. One notable actresses from Onitsha who speaks fluent onitsha in Igbo language movies without dilution is Rita Edochie. Watch Igbo language movies she acted and listen to her specifically for the Onitsha dialect. One of her Igbo language movies is:

Onye eze part 1 and 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX0sU5DIV18

Onitsha Igbo was spoken well here by Camilia Mberekpe:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzK66MVSxw4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHzmWJO2JPA listen closely to Patience Ozokwor and the average height boy who was her son in the movie, he's from Onitsha and speaks fluent onitsha.


Also watch this video on the basic differences between Onitsha Igbo and Central Igbo(Igbo Izugbe) which is a conglomerate dilution of several Igbo dialects:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ahymgSXnvQ

Watch this movie, Nneka the Pretty Serpent:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeIg6jtFxCY

The lead actress, Nneka, spoke fluent Onitsha dialect all through. You will also learn a lot of Onitsha Igbo from her in the movie.

The opening scene of the movie by an elderly woman, Nneka's mother, was in fluent Onitsha too.

successking401: kedu ka anyi ga-esi bido? How do we start?

I guess some common differences that this dialect has with other dialects. Maybe some words that are used in this dialect that aren't in most others.

Daalu.

bigfrancis21:

Nnoo Abumonye, nwa onitsha.

Kee ka ndi bee yi mee?

I speak Anambra Igbo fluently and Onitsha dialect fluently to a proficient extent. It is actually the pleasant of all Igbo dialects and commonly used in Igbo language movies.

The best way to learn Onitsha dialect and/or Igbo in general will be to watching Igbo language movies where the Anambra Igbo dialect of Anambra is spoken. One notable actresses from Onitsha who speaks fluent onitsha in Igbo language movies without dilution is Rita Edochie. Watch Igbo language movies she acted and listen to her specifically for the Onitsha dialect. One of her Igbo language movies is:

Onye eze part 1 and 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX0sU5DIV18

Onitsha Igbo was spoken well here by Camilia Mberekpe:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzK66MVSxw4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHzmWJO2JPA listen closely to Patience Ozokwor and the average height boy who was her son in the movie, he's from Onitsha and speaks fluent onitsha.


Also watch this video on the basic differences between Onitsha Igbo and Central Igbo(Igbo Izugbe) which is a conglomerate dilution of several Igbo dialects:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ahymgSXnvQ

Daalu nwanne m. I'll be sure to watch all of those movies! I can't thank you enough for all of this!

bigfrancis21: Watch this movie, Nneka the Pretty Serpent:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeIg6jtFxCY

The lead actress, Nneka, spoke fluent Onitsha dialect all through. You will also learn a lot of Onitsha Igbo from her in the movie.

The opening scene of the movie by an elderly woman, Nneka's mother, was in fluent Onitsha too.

I'll make sure that I watch this movie, daalu!

bigfrancis21:

Nnoo Abumonye, nwa onitsha.

Kee ka ndi bee yi mee?

I speak Anambra Igbo fluently and Onitsha dialect fluently to a proficient extent. It is actually the pleasant of all Igbo dialects and commonly used in Igbo language movies.

The best way to learn Onitsha dialect and/or Igbo in general will be to watching Igbo language movies where the Anambra Igbo dialect of Anambra is spoken. One notable actresses from Onitsha who speaks fluent onitsha in Igbo language movies without dilution is Rita Edochie. Watch Igbo language movies she acted and listen to her specifically for the Onitsha dialect. One of her Igbo language movies is:

Onye eze part 1 and 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX0sU5DIV18

Onitsha Igbo was spoken well here by Camilia Mberekpe:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzK66MVSxw4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHzmWJO2JPA listen closely to Patience Ozokwor and the average height boy who was her son in the movie, he's from Onitsha and speaks fluent onitsha.


Also watch this video on the basic differences between Onitsha Igbo and Central Igbo(Igbo Izugbe) which is a conglomerate dilution of several Igbo dialects:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ahymgSXnvQ

Onye gwara gi shi onitsha dialect ji ato uto? Asusu Owerri wu ebe ashia,inu la daa.
Anyway,i enjoy all igbo dialects.