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ChinenyeN

Thank you for the information. It has been rather difficult finding the exact relationship between the two languages/dialects. I appreciate the direction. I now have a place to start. Thanks again.

I didn't mean to get a debate started. I want to specifically learn Ikwerre because it is what my fiance and his family speaks. I have picked up some things, but would love to surprise him.

I do appreciate all the suggestions. I have looked at various videos on youtube and the internet in general, but without context or translation I can't really learn from that. I am not Nigerian and am not really familiar with any of the languages so I can't identify one from another.

My fiance speaks Ikwerre, but says he doesn't really understand Igbo. It was suggested that I learn central Igbo dialect. Are they that close that I would be able to easily switch out the words that are different? Would I just be causing myself more trouble and confusion? I'd like to know from someone who understands both if possible.

bigfrancis21:
You may have to visit PH and live there a while to learn ikwerre dialect proper. Asides that there are very few resources online that teach you Ikwerre. There are ikwerre dialect songs and musics you could find on youtube but the content is geared towards ikwerre/igbo speakers and not really towards learners.

Your second best bet would be to learn central Igbo dialect (a standard igbo dialect created from several igbo dialects used for official writing and speaking and not natively spoken by any Igbo clan) specifically and modify the vocabulary here and there to ikwerre vocabulary. Some ikwerres may see their spoken speech as a 'different language' but what it basically is is a dialect of the Igboid dialects.

Thank you so much for the information.

I would like to learn to speak Ikwerre. I have had trouble finding resources to accomplish this. Can someone share a website, group or book title that would be useful?

Thanks,