youngies:

Alas!

My sweet cutie is here

i told you i'm going nowhere, well here i come ooh.

mma ekwu abuô di be ônye ubiam, nke nwere isi adighi nkô, nke di nkô enweghi isi
two matchets at the hous of the unfortunate, one with a handle is not sharp, and the sharp one has no handle

ozubelu ôgalu ya, siri ndi ôgbô ya ha anô eme gini??
the person that gets his goals achieved, asks his agemates what they've been waiting for lol

youngies:

Cutie dear your translation is perfect. I hereby declare you as the "Lolo ndi Igbo na Nairaland

LOL
i told you it would happen

Aka a na-ana dike bu itube ya (abuba) ugo.
Lit: Appropriate handshake for the valiant is to cap him with an eagle (feather).
Exp: Noble deeds should be appreciated.

A ma ka mmiri si were baa n'opi ugboguru?
Lit: Who knows how water entered into the stalk of the pumpkin?
Exp: Who can explain this puzzle.

Ugo chara acha adi(ghi) echu echu
Lit: A mature eagle feather will ever remain pure.
Exp: One well trained will stand the test of time.

Si kele onye nti chiri; enu anughi, ala anu.
Lit: Salute the deaf; if the heavens don't hear, the earth will hear.
Exp: Let us do the correct thing, there are those who will understand

A chuo aja ma a hughi udele, a mara na ihe mere be ndimmuo.
Lit: If the vulture fails to hover at the end of a sacrifice, then you know that something happened in the land of spirits.
Exp: The regulars must be around otherwise something is amiss

E gbuo dike n'ogu uno, e ruo n'ogu agu e lote ya.
Lit: Kill a warrior during skirmishes at home, you will remember him when fighting enemies.
Exp: Don't destroy your leaders.

Ewu nwuru n'oba ji abughi agu gburu ya.
Lit: A goat that dies in a barn was not killed by hunger.
Exp: He has the means but his undoing is laziness.

Ndi Igbo si na

Akurusia ji abana ama suo ya nri

After critising the abana yam, they still go and pound it

Cutie don't just get me in the mood  

kellofish nwa mama, I hear you. Keep on coming

E tie dike n'ala, a nu uzu ya.
Lit: Knock a valiant man on the ground and the shouts will be tremendous.
Exp: The downfall of a famous man attracts public attention.

Azu na-eloghi ibe ya adighi ebu.
Lit: A fish that does not swallow other fishes does not grow fat.
Exp: There are occasions where one acts without qualms.

O te aka o di njo, emesie o ga-adi mma.
Exp: Things will eventually improve despite the present difficulties.


so true ^^^

Ihe di mma na anya gbara ndu
Every good thing is always attracted to the eyes

Onwu egbuchughi ji e jiri chu aja, e mesie o pue ome.
Lit: If the yam used in sacrifice does not die prematurely, it will eventually germinate.
Exp: Things will eventually improve despite the present difficulties.

Akwukwo juru n'ohia, ma a baa a choba okazi.Lit: There are various leaves in the bush, but people go in to look for okazi leaves.
Exp: Many are called but few are chosen.


hahaha^^

Agwo emeghi nke o jiri buru agwo, umuaka achiri ya hie nku.
Lit: If a snake fails to show its venom, little kids will use it in tying firewood.
Exp: There are times when one defends ones capability.

O na-abu a si nwata wuba ahu, o saba afo ya.
Lit: Tell a child to wash his body, he washes his stomach.
Exp: This is a sign of immaturity.

Eze mbe si na nsogbu bu nke ya, ya jiri kworo ya n'azu
Lit: The tortoise said that trouble is its own; that's why it carries trouble on its back
Exp: One should try and shoulder one's own burden

Udara si na obughi nani ya muru nwa anapiwa onu
The udara fruit said she is not the only one that begot a child that people must squeeze its mouth

Agbisi gbaa otula ya amuru ako - if ant stings the butt, it learns its lesson

Egbe bere, ugo bere. Nke si ibe ya ebele, ngu kwaa ya - in summary, "live and let live"

Osondu agwu ike
Can't get tired from the race of life

Aghara ndu kpa aku, onye iro erie ya
If you neglect your life over money, the enemy will detroy your life

I am still in-cahrge, anyone in doubt?

youngies:

Osondu agwu ike

I am still in-cahrge, anyone in doubt?

lol again

dont worry dear, you're going down very soon

Aka kpara ngaji, ure egbue onu - when the hand is holding a spoon, the mouth jumps for joy

Ngwere hara ukwu osisi, aka akpara ya - if the lizard strays too far from the tree, it will be easily captured

kellofish has taken over O

Akwakata dike aka na obi, akwagara ya ujo - if a strong man is threatened incessantly, he could turn to a coward

ihu dike na anyu mma nkoo - a strongman's presence blunts a sharp knife

agabwo dike izu, agba ya mgba na bu- if the hero is left out of discussion, it is of no effect and must be repeated

onye ji mmadu na ala ji onwe ya - if you hold a man on the ground, you are also holding yourself, for you cannot get up

ubochi amuru dike na mba ka amuru ibe ya- a man does not grow older than his mate

enweghi ihe dike ji ogu eme - war is not beneficial, even to a strong man

ukwu jie agu mgbada abiara ya ugwo- when the lion is handicapped the antelope comes to demand debt owed it

isi kaa nwa ehi ya waa mpi- when the calf matures, it develops a horn

onye ji aku kwaa nna ya obughi di okpara gburu ya- the rich son should bury his father, he was not killed by the first son

onye ulo ya na agba oku adighi achu oke - the man whose house is on fire does not hunt rats

otu aka ruta mmanu, o zuo oha nile

ana ekwu na ahubeghi ego eji eli di nwanyi, umu ya nwanyi di ime ana amu so nwoke nwoke

nwatakiri na erughi eru wara ogodo, ikuku eburu ya buru ogodo ya

nwatakiri na erughi eru juwa ihe mere nna ya, ihe mere nna ya eme ya (paraphrased)

nwatakiri tulie nna ya elu, (paraphrased)

nwa bi ebe izi ga agba ihe ozo na agba- the child brought up by chimpanzee behaves like chimpanzee

isi awo ga ahu okenye ya gbaa nwata - in the absence of an elder the child develops grey hair

gidi gidi bu ugo eze- the crowd depicts the recognition movement of the king

nwata gwukwuru eke tua mbazu- if a child digging for rabbits, encounters a python, he flee

agba aga izu onye nti ike anu ya- if a whisper takes too long, the deaf will visualize the discussion

monshege:



nwa bi ebe izi ga agba ihe ozo na agba- the child brought up by chimpanzee behaves like chimpanzee

nwa bi ebe ozo ga agba ihe ozo na agba

@ cute-ass,
Girl i really admire u, good job! wish i can write igbo d way u do, My speaking is hilarious not to talk of my writing"dat would be a different story"
Great Job though!!! Must Confess
To everyone else who writes igbo:  Thumbs Up to u all!

chiegemba:

@ cute-ass,
Girl i really admire u, good job! wish i can write igbo d way u do, My speaking is hilarious not to talk of my writing"that would be a different story"
Great Job though!!! Must Confess
To everyone else who writes igbo: Thumbs Up to u all!

well that my girl, she's really intelligent
Oh u can start teaching me how to write Proverbs

GO Cute-ass