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Annang Language by Donregend(m): 2:25am On May 22, 2019
ANNANG LANGUAGE

Annang was derived from Aññan which it's language and culture is the identity of the people and their pride of nature.

Annang language is the identical of agwo Annang (annang person) whose differentiate others individuals with Annang persons in Akwa ibom state and diaspora extractions

Annang language which belongs to Niger-Congo ethnolinguistic group. It is spoken by over 2.3 million Nigerians. It has various dialects such as Abak, Ikot Ekpene, Ika,ukanfun, Etim Ekpo, obot Akara etc.

Parts of the Annang language may be intelligible to speakers of Efik, Ibibio, Oron, Ekit (also known as Ekid) of the Old Calabar Kingdom. Though the Annang speech pattern was not written down, linguists have now produced an orthography of the language which makes it possible to produce written materials in the language (Ette (2009 & Essien (2009)
Below is how agwo (human being) is categorized in Annang:
Agwodeen = male person (man);
Agwo nwaan= female person (woman);
Ideen= men;
Ibaan= women;
Ajen= child;
Nsek Ajen= baby or infant;
Ntok Ajen= children;
Ikpo Agwo= Elders;
Imo Agwo= Rich, wealthy person;
Ugwuene= Poor person;
Utu= wretched person;
Afoon agwo= ordinary person;
Eti agwo= good person;
Idiok agwo= bad person;
Agwo Ilien= Real person;
Awasi = God (Creator)
Ajid = We
Fien = You
Ejaka = brother,sister(Relatives)
Ajen ajid= Our son or daughter

Agwodeen Itiaba=Complete/perfect man
Agwoodeen itiaba refers to the man who has attained the plenitude of his manhood.

Itiaba is the Annang name for seven. And the number seven is a symbol of completeness or perfection in Annang thought and tradition.

HRM AKUKU UFERE OKON III
SECRETARY AÑÑAN STUDENTS WORLDWIDE

Re: Annang Language by Amari73: 12:01pm On Jun 22, 2019
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