Ok since you have a dog, make the toy for your dog first and observe how good or otherwise the toy is for it. If good, you can build more toys for your friends' dogs and convince them to pay for the toy, assuming YOU convince them the toy is good for their dog.

ifyalways:

maternity na fraternity leave

Ify congrats o. O dighi ofele. Ekene dili chukwu maka aka O nyere gi n'omumu nwa. Dere juu.

**osisi:

ROFL.
You get dialect and you get the imirimious deep deep one

Unu ga-egbu mmadu ooo 

grafikdon:

The parents are to blame in most cases. When you forbid your children from speaking "vernacular'' at home, the ''vernacular'' will fade away into oblivion. Some of the parents believe it is a sign of ''enlightenment'' or civilization, but I believe they are suffering from a very bizarre form of mental derangement.

I've had a first-hand experience of this. My uncle fails to speak Igbo to his children here in port harcourt. When I discussed it with him, he doesn't consider it important. So what I've done is to resort to speaking only Igbo to them whenever I'm around and you know what? They are picking up greatly.

ifyalways:

@Youngies na echelon,o gini na eme nga?

Kedu ebe I gara kemgbe

DeReloaded:

Is the meaning for Nkiru a joke or what

That meaning up there is actually a slang. The real meaning for Nkiruka is: The future is greater. Talk of being optimistic

ChiSaS:

Hi

Great thread just stumbled across it today whiles searching for the meaning of a few Igbo names. I found the meaning of most of them.

Can anyone tell me what "Egobunta" means in Igbo?[color=#000099][/color]

Thanks.

Egobunta literally means "Money is hunting" - Money comes by hunting

Umuibe,

I thought I'd share this extract with you, culled from an email from Uwandiigbo groups… A member of the group wrote and I quote:

"I received a copy of the newly published book by our very own JAK. The book is titled “Enyi Biafra: Regimental Drill, Duty Songs, and Cadences from Biafra” by Johnson Akuma Kalu Njoku. Supplementary to the book is a CD of all the songs in the book in Igbo by JAK.
 
The bold vibrant red color cover of the book with an inlay of a picture of the fully dressed soldiers in what appears to be a morning drill and instructional assembly told the story of the book as vividly as words could tell them.
 
This is not an ideological book pushing one position or the other about the war necessarily but a folklorist observation and rendition of what was and how the people, especially the recruits, privates and corporals in the army expressed their view of what was going on in their young nation through drills, songs, poetry and other oral renditions. It also reflects the humanity that lay beneath the reality of war duties. The lamentation of wives and fiancés left behind as the soldiers shipped off to the war front; the hunger that did not spare some of the soldiers as they battled the enemy; the hopes of what was to come; the tenacity in protecting ones own in his last place of refuge – his homeland, etc.
 
Indeed, JAK was not just a folklorist who read up on the Biafran war. He was a foot-soldier in the battlefront and rose to the rank of a Sergeant in the Biafran Army. Some of the songs in the book were forged and tested out within his own unit before they gained wider acclaim in the various war time communities around Biafra.
 
Dr Njoku gives historical context to the songs with an explanation of the events that led up to the regular person on the street summarizing their observation in simple songs that quickly grew into anthems for anyone in support of the war effort. For example Songs about Sabotage emerged as news of prominent sabotage rings were uncovered and the public alerted to the damage such saboteurs had wrought in the war effort. The soldiers and public response got recorded in songs of condemnation of sabotage and Saboteurs, two of which were included in this book: Song # 20: Otoro Gbagbue Onye Mere Ihea a and Song #21: Ihe Sabo Mere Ojukwu.
 
The patriotic enthusiasm of the youth was recorded in many songs, some of which made it into JAK’s book, like Song # 8: Ma Ogbo Anyi Ejeghi Agha (onye g’eje agha?), Song # 9: Umu Okoro Ibe Mu, Song # 11: Obi Kererenke and Song # 12: Onye Meriri Dike?
 
Some of the heart-wrenching songs were the lamentations of mothers whose sons shipped off to war, and some of the negotiations between new recruits and their fiancés on their fears and hopes. The following songs captured those sentiments in their raw expression: Song # 13: Agawala m Igba Mgbo, Song # 14: Ebe Ngara Igba Mgbo n’Uzuakoli,     Song # 15: Ihe a Ndia Na-Ami.
 
The beauty of this work is that all the songs were translated into English and the historical context were also in English. So for those that lived through the experience, the familiarity of it all will moisten their eyes as they thumb through this book reminiscing and humming the tunes, and for those who are not native Igbo or who were born after the war, they will learn a lot about a complex era through a folklorist-participant perspective that has masterfully combined historical facts with a relaxingly humorous edge on a serious matter.
 
Drawing from his vast musical background (with advanced degrees in historical and ethnomusicology and folklore) Dr. Njoku uniquely added Musical Notations to all the songs which makes it easy to sing or play on the piano even if you don’t speak, read or write the Igbo language.
 
This is quite a lesson in language and culture; I recommend that all Uwandiigbo folks add this 50-page book to their library.  It is one other way to preserve our language and culture as we write our own history ourselves."

Anyone interested inpurchasing the ENYI BIAFRA songbook can send a check for $12:50 to Prof. Akuma-Kalu Njoku with the following address.

J. Akuma-Kalu Njoku, Ph.D.
299 Westwood Avenue
Bowling Green, KY 42103

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May the soul of all that perished in that war rest in peace, Amen

rgds,
echelon

motorbuyer:

PLease help run carfax report on this
1HGCM56865A003984

Endeavour to use the dedicated threads for these requests.
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in Hudson County
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It hit another motor vehicle
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in Pennsylvania
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a fleet vehicle 
 
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Diochi anaghi ekwusi ihe o huru n'elu nkwu
The palmwine tapper does not reveal all he saw on the palm tree

Mmiri maa ogazi n'elu, maa ya n'ala, ezi akika ya ga-adiriri
No matter how the rain beats the geese, its patterns remain indelible

Mmiri bu ndu azu
The life of a fish is water

Afo ekwughi ukwu zuo ike
The stomach won't allow the legs to rest

Akwu chara taa, foo taa abughi uru


I need help for the last one.

Nice thread. 

kai! Is this thread on?

presido1:

Anyi na akpo ya[b] Aja Ocha [/b] na ebe nke anyi, amaghi ihe ana akpo ya na igbo izugbe(izuwe)

No wonder AIDS = O bili n'aja ocha (It ends in the red earth/sand/soil)

O di ka aguba agbajisiela

IGBO AND IGBO CULTURE ON WORLD STAGE

This is a win-win situation for us. Do not let it pass you

We have an unprecedented opportunity to place our name as a people and our culture on the world stage for this generation and others yet to come. 



AN IGBO VILLAGE IN STAUNTON, VIRGINIA will place us where we want to be.

This is a project of the Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia (FCMV) in its effort to recognize and honor ethnic cultures that influenced the frontier Virginian culture. FCMV is developing its West Africa Exhibit, which will be represented by a traditional Igbo compound. This is a rare honor and recognition of the contributions of our ancestors in the development and emergence of the present State of Virginia. This compound will have houses with decor, arts, crafts and surrounding vegetation from the 18th century Igbo Nation.  All materials for the construction by the Museum staff have been imported from Ala Igbo. The Frontier Culture Museum has found a solution to the problem of getting experts from Nigeria to guide the construction of the Igbo compound in Staunton, VA. Dr. Maduawuchi Ogbonna, Nwafo Igbo who resides here in the United State has accepted to direct the building of the houses. Volunteers are needed to build this Igbo Village to the eternal glory of our ancestors and our homeland.



The Igbo Compound Construction will take place from June 8 to July 7, 2009.
Volunteers are needed to assist Dr. Ogbonna and museum staffing in building this eternal landmark memorial to our ancestors who gave their life, skills and labor to develop the State of Virginia. This will also be a once in a lifetime chance to learn firsthand how to build traditional Igbo houses. Be a part of this historic event.



Each volunteer will receive a certificate of appreciation from the FCMV, two complimentary passes for future visits, and up-dates on the exhibit and its supporting programs



Volunteers can choose any number of days including weekends they will be available to help. Make it a summer vacation event and bring your family, as there will be activities for the entire family at the Frontier Museum.



Accommodation: There will be free accommodations at the Hampton Inn, Staunton, VA.  Ten double occupancy rooms available per week.  June 8 through July 7, 2009.



Feeding: Lunch provided by the FCMV daily.



Transportation: FCMV will provide transportation daily from Hotel to and from the Construction site.



Call or email Dr. Kanayo K. Odeluga, Coordinator of Igbo volunteers (2196775526) or kenenna88@yahoo.com) or Dr. Jeff Ohanaja (World Igbo Congress, Inc. (8328896982) for more information.

Click on the link below to visit the West African Site (Traditional Igbo Village):

www.frontiermuseum.org/WestAfrica.html



This is being promoted by Council of Igbo State Associations-Igbo Social Council, World Igbo Congress, Inc. and several Igbo Cultural Organizations.

I agree that the seeming ridicule discourage Igbo language learners but learning a language, just like any other worthy adventure, is a personal decision which should be pursued against all odds.

You're welcome

I guess it all depends what we are looking for in a car.
A car to me is only transportation and not a statement. 
A decent 1.8L I4 engine ('06 corolla) is sufficient for going to and fro work and for travelling to the village about 4 times in a year.

jamace:

Ada mu eee (my father!) - Idoma

Ada mu eee (my daughter!) - Igbo

Ihuoma85:

Off all names i read through out ths post i never saw Ihuoma

So what does it mean?

Ndi Igbo si na

Nwata rie ihe o na-amuru anya, ura a bia ya n'anya
When a child eats the thing he's been keeping awake for, he becomes sleepy 

sarah Tbag:

@echelon,

no bro, that ain't the translation !!!
that paticular proverb really doesn't have a literal explanation. just a humorous proverb used in cajoling ppl to laugh!!
still need more proverb and translation? i can still add a few more.

The boldened above refers. Are you really sure
Surely if it's Igbo, it has an English literal translation.

@poster

Do we have spare parts for "american specs" toyota readily available in Nigeria?

sarah Tbag:

3-- otu si ; na-obughi ihe amu n'eme bu nke na afu ya ufu, kama o bu ula nke akpa amu n'ama ya (sorry, u don't wanna hear this !!!!)

Is the translation that in bold 

My one note:

Como estas, muchacha?

@topic

If you are asking if she is the most dynamic_{as in changing usernames}, I'll give it to her.

ChinenyeN,
Thanks for sharing this. I'll check it out and revert in a while.

ifyalways:

@Topic
Onye tupuru nkita utara na ezi ga e lefere anya,hapuru nkita na utara ogu
a maghim nghota ilua m turu,maybe i did not get it right.corrections anyone

It's talking about giving people an air of independence.

I'll concoct the following to show the meaning…

I choro I luru m nwanyi tubakwara m ya ime?
Do you want to marry for me and impregnate my wife too?

ifyalways:

Echelon,happy vals day

Thanks. Hope you had a great day.

Looks like the US has designs on Nigeria

rubi:

Iju ta isi nkita iji aba ya eme gini?

Ngwa nu youngies, zaa ajuju a 

youngies:

Ify, what could that sweet thing be?

A malu a juo siri nne ya okwa ugbogulu na-ami anyu
"He that knows and yet asks" asked his mother whether is the pumpkin tree that bears the pumpkin.

Does anyone know the address of Acer service center in Lagos