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What i mean is whether ukwuani pple have same cultural traits with "the igbos" but not whether they are "igbos". The ukwuani greet ajeh for men and oteofe for women and the language is differrent from igbo lanuage in many other dimensions. Title holders in ndokwa land where ukwuani pple reside put on red cap and bead as the igbos. Please what is your view.

ogiye:

We (ukwani people) are not igbos, if we are igbos our greatgreatgreatgreatgreatgreatgreatgrandgrandgrandgrandgrandgrandgrandfather would have told us so!

ogiye:

Ukwani people are not igbos. u all are getting it all wrong, know that the igbo spoken words (language) is called igbo. the ukwani laguage is called ukwani with the two language shearing some similarities but that does not make the two the same, clear? Agree, the english and french has some similitudes in lang and in culture; therefore will you say or ask if an english man is french? We (ukwani people) are not igbos, if we are igbos our greatgreatgreatgreatgreatgreatgreatgrandgrandgrandgrandgrandgrandgrandfather would have told us so!

Andre Uweh:

Quit being silly and stop chatting rubbish here. The french and the English are not same nor do they speak the same language.  The war is long over and there is no reason whatsoever for any Ukwuani, Ukwuala man to disclaim Igbo. Ukwuani is a dialect of Igbo language just like Izzi is a dialect of Igbo language. Yet Izzi people are not insane to disclaim Igbo.
Mr attention looker.

ogiye:

Ukwani people are not igbos. u all are getting it all wrong, know that the igbo spoken words (language) is called igbo. the ukwani laguage is called ukwani with the two language shearing some similarities but that does not make the two the same, clear? Agree, the english and french has some similitudes in lang and in culture; therefore will you say or ask if an english man is french? We (ukwani people) are not igbos, if we are igbos our greatgreatgreatgreatgreatgreatgreatgrandgrandgrandgrandgrandgrandgrandfather would have told us so!

ogiye:

My friend, do not insult me please! We are here to discuse not to abuse people!do not say anything just for the sake of saying it, if you do not know, know now, most french and engish gramers has S-I-O-N and T-I-O-N as thir differences. And please think and raeson mormaly, would you like to be called an ukwani man because your language (igbo) has some similarities with ukwani language? too would you not ask yourself if maybe igbo(the word igbo)is a kind of offensive word in ukwani language? please! my friend you do not know the ukwuani language so the best thing you should try to find out is why the ukwuani people do not want to be called igbos. Do you want us to unite for the progress of us all? fine! unity they say is power. diversity does not mean ununitable and unitying does not mean given up ones identity. what i am saying is that we can unite for good but we will not give up our identity in the name of unity. escuse me!

Andre Uweh:

You have not mentioned your reasons for not being Igbo. You are only ranting back and backwards. Only illiterate and daft individuals will assume English and french are same. I gave you an example of Izzi dialect of Igbo spoken in Abakiliki that most Igbo people hardly understand, yet they are proud Igbo people. Even Chinenye earlier wrote in his own Igbo dialect, yet it is Igbo. Why are all this shameless maggots coming here to display stupidity at all time?.  I know you are a toddler, but go and find out why your foremost politicians like Hon Otutu Oputa were very active in the Igbo union affairs in the 50's. Are you more Ukwuani than him. What a shame.

ogiye:

a typical igbo man,  you people use it to intimidate your opponents during aguements instead of stating facts. the igbos believes that who insults more wins aguements.

ogiye:

You want to know the reason we do not want to be refered as onye ibgo? this is why, onye igbo means a slave. this is one of the many reasons. I will not tell you more because you will not read it just as you did not read my previose post well before replying. or will say you read it but do not understand which makes you a semi illitrate. had you read it and understood it you would not have responded in the manner you did. firstly I did not write that we will not have anything to do with the igbos, secondly I did not say that french and english is same, go back and read it one more time. "similarity" does not mean "same" thirdly, I told you guys not to be isulting people but only what you are good at is isulting people. Anyway, I will forgive you because I know your type. you are a typical igbo man, you people use it to intimidate your opponents during aguements instead of stating facts. the igbos believes that who insults more wins aguements. I ask you before but you did not give me an answer so I am going to ask you again, Will you (igbo) agree to be refered as an ukwani man? answer to the question or forever remain silent.

Andre Uweh:

What an idiotic question you are asking at the bolded. Will I an Isinweke man accept to be called an Nnewiman, Owerriman or Nkwerreman?. Can an Ikaman, Asabaman accept to be called Ukwauaniman?. The aswer is no but collectively they are all called Igbo. I refered you to the great Ukwani politicians who were active in the Igbo union before the war, yet you failed to go and read about it, because you do not want to grow. You are one of those foools brainwashed by your fathers that you are not Igbo. What a shame. Even if you disclaim Igbo, more intelligent posters of Ukwuani origin in this forum have always maintained their Igbo pride for example; Chyz, Oweniwe, Paddy lo etc.

mbatuku2:

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Who is this rabid dog?

Alh. Harem dont you think it's time you quit these kind of silly games? Grow up.

ogiye:

Your name should be Andrew Fool! You remind me of one of my secondary school mate who during one of our inter school debate competitions stupidly went against the motion which he is supposedly to uphold, and do you know what?, he is an igbo boy!. Shallowed brain monkey read my lines! I did not say we will not have anything to do with the ibgos, what we are against is we (ukwani poeple) being referred as igbos. and that is the topic, You are for it and I am against it but your last post indirectly agreed with me that a tribe or clan will not bear another's name but theirs . Doll headed Andrew know you now that AN UKWANI MAN OR A GROUP PARTICIPATING IN ANY KIND OF SOCIAL ACTIVITY WITH THE IGBOS IS DOING IT AS AND FOR THE UKWANI PEOPLE UNDER THE COLLECTIVE BANNER OF BIAFRA NOT IGBO, ONYEIGBO MEANS A SLAVE IN UKWANI LANGUAGE. I hope that will sink in your doll brain.

Andre Uweh:

I admire your stupidity here as you chat so much crap. Sadass, one would have expected you to come up with something intelligent to counter what I wrote, instead you chose to chat absolute bollock in your less than 10 posts. Where you not the asz-clown asking if any Igbo will accept to be called Ukwani?. Have you not thought how senseless and moronic that question was, babbon shitt. Baboon shitt-eater, you do not deserve any attention, Shitt face.

ogiye:
If Ukwuani people are Igbos the word "Ukwuani" would not have existed.

mbatuku2:

Agboetan, grow up. Today you are Ika, tomorrow you are Ukwuani!

Abagworo:

I met an Ukwuani lady the other day and she told me she was Igbo and I asked which part and the response was Ukwuani.I think most of these people posting on NL denying Igbo are ill informed by their parents.The term "Ukwuani",Ukwuali","Ukwuala" and "Ukwuana" all mean "Southland" while "Enuani",Eluali",'Enuana" and "Eluala" all mean "Upland".

ChinenyeN:

Sorry, but this right here makes no sense at all.

Abagworo:

I met an Ukwuani lady the other day and she told me she was Igbo and I asked which part and the response was Ukwuani.I think most of these people posting on NL denying Igbo are ill informed by their parents.The term "Ukwuani",Ukwuali","Ukwuala" and "Ukwuana" all mean "Southland" while "Enuani",Eluali",'Enuana" and "Eluala" all mean "Upland".

ogiye:

You think so? then teach me, it is not enough to just say it makes no sense. Convince me, I could take back my words.

ogiye:

Wrong, Ukwuani does not mean southland, it is not "Ughu-ani" but Uku-ani and it means a land with everything or simply put a complete land. About the lady you met I think she is in love.

ChinenyeN:

It's not about you taking back your words. It's about the two of us reaching an understanding, if possible.

You stated "If Ukwuani people are Igbo then the word "Ukwuani" would not have existed". Now, I don't know if you are aware, but simple, linear conventional thinking shows us that the Igbo say both "ukwu" and "ani" (common knowledge). "Ukwuani" is evidently a contraction of both "ukwu" (whether it be "ukwu" for foot/base or "ukwu" greatness/bountifulness) and "ani" (land), which the Igbo use. So how exactly does your statement make sense? Essentially you're sitting here, saying the exact opposite of what we all know to be true. You're implying that Igbo neither say "ukwu" nor "ani", and likewise could never have a word/contraction such as "Ukwuani".

That's why it doesn't make sense. [b]Unless you would like to elaborate on what exactly it is that you meant. [/b]Otherwise, you are clearly and evidently (redundancy for the sake of effect) lying to yourself.

ChinenyeN:

It's not about you taking back your words. It's about the two of us reaching an understanding, if possible.

You stated "If Ukwuani people are Igbo then the word "Ukwuani" would not have existed". Now, I don't know if you are aware, but simple, linear conventional thinking shows us that the Igbo say both "ukwu" and "ani" (common knowledge). "Ukwuani" is evidently a contraction of both "ukwu" (whether it be "ukwu" for foot/base or "ukwu" greatness/bountifulness) and "ani" (land), which the Igbo use. So how exactly does your statement make sense? Essentially you're sitting here, saying the exact opposite of what we all know to be true. You're implying that Igbo neither say "ukwu" nor "ani", and likewise could never have a word/contraction such as "Ukwuani".

That's why it doesn't make sense. [b]Unless you would like to elaborate on what exactly it is that you meant. [/b]Otherwise, you are clearly and evidently (redundancy for the sake of effect) lying to yourself.

  No,no,no. You are driving to a different direction. I did not disagree that Ukwuani language is similar to Igbo language ok? what I've been saying is----- . Yes, we speak almost the same but not totally the same. It is because our language is not exactly the same with the Igbo language that is why it is called Ukwani. Can a  language that has a name be renamed? if yes. Why? if for whatever reason a language is renamed will you still call the people the former name or the present name? If you call Ukwani people Igbo what will you do with "ukwani"? Friend, we speaks Ukwuani language and so shall we be called,  UKWUANI PEOPLE,  I am not lying to myself or to others, what I am doing is protecting my ID.

ogiye:

No,no,no. You are driving to a different direction. I did not disagree that Ukwuani language is similar to Igbo language ok? what I've been saying is----- . Yes, we speak almost the same but not totally the same. It is because our language is not exactly the same with the Igbo language that is why it is called Ukwani. Can a  language that has a name be renamed? if yes. Why? if for whatever reason a language is renamed will you still call the people the former name or the present name? If you call Ukwani people Igbo what will you do with "ukwani"? Friend, we speaks Ukwuani language and so shall we be called,  UKWUANI PEOPLE,  I am not lying to myself or to others, what I am doing is protecting my ID.

ChinenyeN:

I see. You're statement was aimed at a different direction than what I initially interpreted. My mistake then. I understand what you were getting at now, though there are some notions, which you made, that I feel need to be corrected, for the sake of reaching an understanding. Would you mind us delving into that?