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Still waiting for your response "almighty"…

I used to back it up. But my laptop was stolen and I've not restarted. Maybe we can start afresh. It's tedious job though.

Youngies,

Do you have a back-up of all the proverbs in this thread? The thread may be under threat.

Eche

Please could you give us reasons why you locked the Igbo thread?

This question has become necessary since you did not deem it fit to inform the frequent users of that thread before your action.

Counting on your "gentlemanness" to provide a reasonable answer.

Echelon

And the VIN?_{forgive me I'm kinda multitasking}

Et le VIN?

Post the pics of the car taken here in Nigeria.

@youngies/ others

If you can lay hands on Onwu Committees Report of 1981 on "Igbo Izugbe", I think we'll all get cleared.

Now youngies to what you posted, I think Igbo Izugbe's skeleton is more like Imo State Igbo than any other Igbo state.

Note the word "skeleton". That means many other words are borrowed from other dialects to make up for lack of some words.

I'm searching for that report of 1981 to be cleared.

Daalu nu

MrCrackles:

Tilling the soil of course
Next year's new yam festival has to be impressive so been working extra hours on the farm
Get those retired Okada men down to my village, farmland is abundant!

Crackled some more 

Look out, I saw a trailer load of motorcycles headed your village.
Just make sure you've enough hoes and matchets for the men coming with the bikes.

My only pondering is what's gonna become of the bikes. hehehehehe

MrCrackles:
Yes they are, okada man!!

Lol. I'm crackled 

May I ask what blistered them? Looks like you're already farming

Keke Napep is NOT the solution to the problems. Solution = Roads. Hasten ongoing works and build more roads. Keke Napep will still increase the traffic congestion.

Issues will come to a head when the rains fully arrive.

MrCrackles:
Nice!
Let them all go back to the farm and trust me, there will be more food in Nigeria!!

Are your own palms blistered

[quote author=tonye-t link=topic=217208.msg3377843#msg3377843 date=1232720824]also, life in PH is a two way thing, FROM HOUSE >>> WORK, WORK>>>>>>HOUSE, no branching again, all spots and bars are really suffering it[/quote]Hehehehe!!!

Na true you talk.

Advantages of the ban:
1. Most people now wake up on time to go to work to beat time. Imagine slaughter bridge getting blocked by 6:30am in the morning!
2. A lot of people now trek to work. This will lead to improved physical fitness for most  . See some people panting!
3. No bike to a great extent reduced motor vehicle accidents. Some of these bikers don't even train to ride before jumping on a motorcycle. I once boarded a bike and driving was unstable, swaying from side to side. The following conversation ensued between I and the okadaman.

I: My friend, e be like say you neva sabi how to drive okada?
Okadaman: Oga, e neva sabi me well well!

I immediately got down and gave the man N20 for the few meters he carried me

4. It brought an end to robbery by bikes.

5. It has made it possible for people to plan their movement before embarking. Unlike before they just jump on a bike and off they went!

It's numerous.

Disadvantages:
1. Increase in motor traffic on the road. Lots of old cars finding their way into the streets - more people buying new cars
2. The ban was not well planned. People are really suffering it.

9ja for life

We don suffer

Try Lagos

Tough question bro.

Maybe because it's intelligible to all Igbos. Please note that some words are still borrowed from other dialects for the Igbo Izugbe though.

Thanks adexcarz,

Help with this one too: 2T1BR32EX6C708568

Thanks.

I presume that the custom seeks to discourage irresponsiblity among the young men. That notwithstanding, the child will eventually know it's true father.

A naghi ekpuchi afo ime aka
You cannot hide pregnancy by covering the tommy with hands 

@ChinenyeN
O di mma. Jidekwa ka I ji.

@Rubi
Thanks. Happy new year to you too. I reckon '09 will be great.

Yeah, makes sense now.

ChinenyeN:
"nri eji eme[b]tu[/b] mmanu n'aka na-eri".

A better rendering in Central Igbo is: Nri a ga-emetu mmanu n'aka wee na-eri. "eji emetu" above translates to "used to touch" which is misleading.

Thanks for the clarification.

ChinenyeN:
Today I heard my father describe someone as "iri l'eji eme mmanu l'aka di-eri" (or "nri eji eme mmanu n'aka na-eri" for a more standardized Igbo).

I understand each word but the not the sentence as a whole. Maybe a translation of the standardized Igbo version you gave (in bold above) into English would help.

If she can't cook, she can't be wife-to-be in the first instance, but I fit manage if she can cook water sha _{lai lai!}

On a personal note, I don't support this culture_{yet to verify where it's practised} but my question is this: Why impregnate a woman when you can't marry her Don't start what you cannot finish 

rubi:
Lee ka osi di nma bu nzuko nke umu nne
See how good and pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity

Rubi nke a o bukwu ilu? A na m eche na o bu ama-okwu di n'akwukwo nso. Udo dikwara gi onwe gi.

ChinenyeN:
Today I heard my father describe someone as "iri l'eji eme mmanu l'aka di-eri" (or "nri eji eme mmanu n'aka na-eri" for a more standardized Igbo).

I'm not quite sure you wrote out what he said correctly. I can't make a clear meaning out of it. Maybe it's the tone?

Hi adexcarz, help check this VIN: 2T1BR32E16C563436. Thanks

Learning languages at adulthood requires commitment and patience. Uwandiigbo is a yahoo groups dedicated to Igbo studies. You can ask questions and get replies. They also have self-paced studies. Good luck.

Jisi ike

Ify congrats o. I perceived the good news. 

You may get help by posting this question on an Igbo Language Yahoogroup: Uwandiigbo

Happy new year all.

Kashif:
Ify, Echelon, Youngies, Rubi, Igwe na ndi ozo, Kashif na-ekele unu nile.

I hope you're fine as well? Anya m jiri hu gi a kpola m!!!