Ekealterego:

Your German analogy is wrong.. Whether in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, even in Northern Italy.. They are all referred to as "Ethnic Germans". Even within Germany, there are different dialects which were originally unintelligible, even up till today, e.g Bavarian.

Nationality can differ, politics, religion can differ but one thing they all cannot deny is their Germaness...
Although Germany as a country out of pride named themselves "Germany" to rub it in, but they are not the only ethnic Germans in Europe.

lyricalz:



you didn't do your research well at all, egun and awori is a language spoken in Lagos, nothing like igala in anambra. And there is a small town in bayelsa state that speak urhobo. many other errors. next time research well before publishing things like this. Stop misleading people.

omenka:
Those kids are the most pathetic creatures I've ever seen. Imagine claiming there are indigenous Igbos in Benue state.

Yet these are the same people that wanted to kickstart world war III when claims were made there are practicing Igbos muslims.

They want to one to dilute what they believe belongs to them, yet they go about coveting other people's lands.

Nonsense.

mhosqo:



I just had to quote you. Instead of calming down to learn what you don't, no, you're busy jumping up and down disturbing the thread. Encyclopedia

Innovate07:


You're very wrong an Austrian or swiz will never claim to be German. The English language and Dutch are germanic languages but non of them too will claim to be a German. I have lived in Germany for 15 yrs and studied uropean languages at the universities majoring on German, English and French so I know what I am talking about

Urhobo I and isoko s an edoid language and sometimes share names but will never claim to be Edo

centboy123456:



guy u are fool for saying this ika are what tell me the guy pls don't say what u don't know ika are full igbo in case u don't know am from ika fool u think u know anything ika are igbo mumu

MiddleDimension:


will you answer his question and stop behaving like a coward!

sassysure:

The guy dey para
I wrote that I understand Ikwerre more than afikpo e.g. edda abi eda. Their igbo is tough. Whenever, I'm with them, they use general igbo. Meanwhile just watching Ikwerre news on the telly or listening on radio, u will understand more than 80%.
If u go to òmòkù, it's easy breezy igbo.

I read that the separation and denial was as the aftermath of Nigeria civil war.

murphyibiam15:

the radio people use a centralized form of ikwerre to broadcast and as such you can understand better, there are many dialects in Igbo and I bet you the Afikpo ie Edda person won't understand your own dialect fully and that's the reason for central Igbo, Nsukka may not understand Ngwa dialect fully just as the Orlu man will not understand ohafia dialect fully..thats the essence of central Igbo..funny a thing most Yoruba dialects like ijebu, Ekiti aren't even close to the central Yoruba language and that's how language is

besides tell me where you're from in Igbo land and you will see not everyone will understand everything in your dialect unless you speak central igbo

sassysure:


I gave example of people I deal with directly on persona level.
My in law is from edda.
I actually love their igbo and I tried learning it. They understands us perfectly well. Imagine, if mama visits, she will use pigin english

Ikwerre is where I grew up, all the crannies of Ikwerre land my babes are indigene so weekends, we are off to their places. 2 work for my cousin and are like family, we go to their traditional functions, so igbo like. As at then, I didn't know about this non igbo, igbo conflict. Saw them as another igbo with dialect different from ours.
Meet an Ikwerre granny, u will be shocked at what u will hear.
At the end of the day, it's all politics. I dont really care as long as everybody is happy and representing

Our igbo is mainly centralised. very few words that's different. If I read books in igbo. Almost the same. Igbo language is very hard I must say and for a learner, the dialects can be confusing.
I love owerri dialect the best anyway. It's very romantic.

Osagyefo98:



There is nothing like Igala in anambra state pls.

Your brother served there and u visited and automatically u hearing Igala..

pls stop spreading lies.


Nothing like Igala in anambra state.

murphyibiam15:

thats nice, I'm from Edda myself and had my university in UNEC(UNN), my Ngwo friend once came to Edda for one of our cultural festivals, he didn't find it difficult to understand the locals and even said Edda dialect was easier to understand than Ngwo which he happened to come from..Is true though, Igbo language is difficult Esp for those learning it as adults..As for ikwerre people they're 100% Igbo and even have similar words and pronunciation like Edda dialect..I once worked in Aluu for 4 months before I left port Harcourt for a higher job

sassysure:

Really?.
So u are my in law?
Ka
But bc this is a very public forum, once I mention the name of my in law, u will know the family.
Good to know.
I enjoy egwuregbu
Mama makes it the best


I haven't checked that o actually. U might be right in d 2 having similar dialects. U see,it's like that all over the world. It's only in Nigeria that everything is politics.
Good knowing u

Ignyte:



Klinee has said he is Igala from Anambra. Argue with him.

You will be doing as if you know everything

murphyibiam15:

nice to know u too, so they've already baptized you with Egburegbu ....thats my best dish anytime any day

sassysure:

Yes o!
I tried cooking that thing. First attempt was fukk up
Had to call for back up.

That was the first time I ate mushroom too.
There is that grated something called òtò

U see, I sabi una wella

My in law is a very wonderful man. One of our best in laws.
So down to earth. And to think our people especially mama was objective. Anambra people with superiority complex. Now she has travelled out 3 times to stay with them.

babyfaceafrica:



http://www.open-science-repository.com/the-tone-system-of-ikhin.html

https://m.guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/cover/the-barubas-one-people-two-countries/


https://www.ethnologue.com/language/BBA
Thank you

sassysure:


I gave example of people I deal with directly on persona level.
My in law is from edda.
I actually love their igbo and I tried learning it. They understands us perfectly well. Imagine, if mama visits, she will use pigin english

Ikwerre is where I grew up, all the crannies of Ikwerre land my babes are indigene so weekends, we are off to their places. 2 work for my cousin and are like family, we go to their traditional functions, so igbo like. As at then, I didn't know about this non igbo, igbo conflict. Saw them as another igbo with dialect different from ours.
Meet an Ikwerre granny, u will be shocked at what u will hear.
At the end of the day, it's all politics. I dont really care as long as everybody is happy and representing

Our igbo is mainly centralised. very few words that's different. If I read books in igbo. Almost the same. Igbo language is very hard I must say and for a learner, the dialects can be confusing.
I love owerri dialect the best anyway. It's very romantic.

bigfrancis21:


Thanks for this. Do some core Ibaji people themselves speak Igbo as a second language?

post=82779958:
...can you send your message here Nurumaxy?
Thanks.

somehow:
You're not making sense, you claimed he bears Ifeanyi, so he must be igbo. I then ask if you bear Bruce, does that make you an English man?

Hope this is self-explanatory?

Japhet31:


31 now..... mylady... I added it as a suffix to the japhet.

They're asking for younger siblings tho... if you'll forward a pic.. I might ask if they like your face...

you game?

YungMillionaire:


Who told you? There is a very significant indigenous Igbo population in Akwa-Ibom. Please educate yourself brother.

AndikanEssien:


So because those who live by the boundary of Akwa Ibom and Abia can speak both languages that now equates to a significant Igbo population in Akwa Ibom State. You need basic education my brother

MelesZenawi:


We have settled this here earlier.

There are no Igbos in Akwa Ibom and there are no Ibibios in Abia. Everybody on your own.

Igbos and Ibibios has nothing in common.

That's the basic education and okay like this.

YungMillionaire:


You are one of the problems with Nigeria. People like you that make blatant false statements. There are no Igbos in AkwaIbom? Are you well? And btw I am not Igbo and I do not support SS as part of Biafra. So don't come and tell me nonsense. I have met Igbos who are indigenes of AkwaIbom. No be mouth. I have actually met them in the flesh. Just like I have met Igalas who are indigenes of Anambra state. Yorubas who are indigenes of Edo state. There is a family in Lagos then when I was growing up, their names are Yoruba but they are from Anioma. Not Itshekiris, fvcking Anioma! Guy Nigeria is way more complicated than some of you can comprehend.

MelesZenawi:

Maybe the person you met was lying to that he is from Akwa Ibom.
The geography is clear, study it again then you will understand that no Igbo is Indigenous to Akwa ibom same way no Ibibio is Indigenous to Abia state.
Check your records well.

Osagyefo98:



Language is not tribe.


There are no Igbos in cross river and Bayelsa.

If there are such, prove it or let them come and say so.