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Culture / Re: Ndigbo And Her 'integrated' Eri/nri Brother by odumchi: 7:56am On Oct 27, 2013 |
pazienza: I hope that thing on the Edda wiki page where some guy scribbled that "Arü Oké Igbo" means "Arü Òkè Igbo" is not the basis of this your argument. I don't see any evidence supporting your hypothesis that Edda calls Aro "Arü Òkè Igbo". Where is this written? In fact, why should Edda call Aro such when Edda also borders non-Igbo land? Are you insinuating that Edda was the first to call Aro this name and then everyone else followed suit? Your points don't add up. I still don't understand how people as far away as Onicha and Nkwere found out that Aro bordered non-Igbo-speaking territory and began calling them that as if they were the only people to border non-Igbo-speaking territory. As if the concept of Igbo as a nation even existed back then! To me, it seems like you're trying hard to stick on to your belief. Fine. You already made up your mind long before this conversation started. |
Culture / Re: Ndigbo And Her 'integrated' Eri/nri Brother by odumchi: 5:07am On Oct 27, 2013 |
Obiagu1: I nugo ife m gwalu I. Adiro agwa okenye ofu okwu ugboro ibua. |
Culture / Re: Ndigbo And Her 'integrated' Eri/nri Brother by odumchi: 5:05am On Oct 27, 2013 |
pazienza: Saying this suggests that there was some sort of ethnic consciousness in this pre-colonial era. Besides, peoples all over Igboland referred to Arochukwu as "Aro Okigbo". How could Onicha known that Arochukwu was at the edge of Igbo territory? How did Ikwere know that Arochukwu was at the edge of Igbo territory? Isn't Ikwere on the edge of Igboland itself? Why isn't there an Ikwere Okigbo? It doesn't make sense. Also, bearing in mind the significant role which Ibini Ukpabi played in Igbo affairs in the pre-colonial era, you can clearly see the most likely meaning. |
Culture / Re: Ndigbo And Her 'integrated' Eri/nri Brother by odumchi: 4:47am On Oct 27, 2013 |
Obiagu1: Why do you act as if you know everything? The name "Aro Okigbo" was what other Igbo peoples called Arochukwu because it was the home of Ibini Ukpabi, the highest oracle in Igboland; the physical location of Chukwu himself. It had nothing to do with Aro being at the fringe of Igboland.
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Culture / Re: Delta Igbo, Bendel Igbo: What Does That Even Mean. by odumchi: 6:38pm On Oct 26, 2013 |
Sonya4all, cheta na iwe nwanne erughi n'okpukpu. |
Culture / Re: Ndigbo And Her 'integrated' Eri/nri Brother by odumchi: 6:34pm On Oct 26, 2013 |
Interesting thread. pazienza: According to edda people, Aros were called Aro Okeigbo, because they were stationed at the boundary between the Igbos and Ibibios. Oke= boundary. I don't think so (at least that's not what we Aro believe). |
Culture / Re: The Preservation Of Dialects In Igboland by odumchi: 5:01am On Oct 26, 2013 |
bigfrancis21: I pick up what little I can whenever I can . Ugbuluka asuga m Owere, mana nnyafu asulu m Onicha, echi m ma-asuwa nni Aro. I see Chinenye and Radiollo beat me to your question lol. ChinenyeN: Whne ahu abugh whne m choro o. Whne ke m kaara gi bu la iji gh otu Ngwa nji di uto. Biko, ma agaa kwafu ukwaara....lol 1 Like |
Culture / Re: The Preservation Of Dialects In Igboland by odumchi: 11:24pm On Oct 24, 2013 |
Woko m, okwu gh ke o putara ngiri? I la-ekwu ka I magh la m mbu ejigbo wa afo. Igbo lile di mu uto l'ire. |
Culture / Re: The Osu Caste System by odumchi: 7:51am On Oct 24, 2013 |
So many topics have been created on this same issue. We don't allow several threads that are very similar to each other. Simply search 'osu' in the Nairaland search bar to find/read a thread. I might be forced to lock this thread if you don't find a way to differentiate it from the others. I apologize for the inconvenience. |
Culture / Re: The Preservation Of Dialects In Igboland by odumchi: 7:35am On Oct 24, 2013 |
If I understand correctly, you want to know if I know what the literal translation is. "m di" - "do I usually" "iri" - "eat" or "consume" or "share" "la whne gh" - "from you" or "from what is yours" or "depend on you". In Izugbe it would be: "adi m mbu erinara gi". And if someone were to ask me that [in Ngwa], I would reply [in Ngwa] "Unh-unh, i digh eri la whne m, kama o so gh, I bia ta anyi rijuo afo m'o I hafu" |
Culture / Re: Delta Igbo, Bendel Igbo: What Does That Even Mean. by odumchi: 4:36am On Oct 24, 2013 |
Pharoh: I don't know much about that. What I do know is that after the overthrow of Aguiyi-Ironsi's government, people started murdering Igbos (from both sides of the Niger) throughout Nigeria and the government turned a blind eye. I'm not even in this debate. I just had to say something about that disturbing statement you made. For the meantime, I'm still making my way through Chinua Achebe's "There Was A Country"... |
Culture / Re: Daybreak In Udi: An Exposé Of British Colonization Schemes In Igboland by odumchi: 4:24am On Oct 24, 2013 |
A friend sent it to me. It was produced in 1949. I don't know if there others like it, but if I come across any, I'll be sure to share them. |
Culture / Re: The Preservation Of Dialects In Igboland by odumchi: 4:11am On Oct 24, 2013 |
ChinenyeN: I remember lol. I actually understood what he said, though. The problem is not really that I don't understand Ngwa; it's that I don't understand/I'm not familiar with your orthography. Most of the time I don't even know how to pronounce these things you write. I've watched this video several times and each time I understood almost everything they said, except for a few idiomatic expressions and words here and there. In Standard Igbo what Enwernemadhu would be: "Aga m eri na gini mere?" It means something to the effect of: "I'd rather starve than concede weakness". No be so? |
Culture / Re: Daybreak In Udi: An Exposé Of British Colonization Schemes In Igboland by odumchi: 12:35am On Oct 24, 2013 |
Interesting. Uproot their authority. Appoint a local representative. Teach them our government style. Teach them our language and culture. Give Western education. Make them compete amongst themselves. The British were wicked. 5 Likes |
Culture / Daybreak In Udi: An Exposé Of British Colonization Schemes In Igboland by odumchi: 12:32am On Oct 24, 2013 |
I came across this film and thought I should share it. It's in the Udi dialect of Igbo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYJBjxWN95U 7 Likes |
Culture / Re: Delta Igbo, Bendel Igbo: What Does That Even Mean. by odumchi: 12:19am On Oct 24, 2013 |
Pharoh: The war didn't happen so long ago that we should be confusing things like this. Easterners in general were targeted. It just so happened that the Igbo had the overwhelming majority of the population of the East, so most cases of violence directed against Easterners were against Igbos. 1 Like |
Culture / Re: The Ancient Town Of Awka: Fragments Of Its History, Traditions And Culture by odumchi: 3:29am On Oct 23, 2013 |
Radoillo: Thanks Thanks. This is really interesting. Actually, I don't disagree with anything in particular regarding the account of the founder of Aro-Ndikelionwu being an adopted slave. I find it quite plausible, in fact. We Aro people have always been in the numerical minority and we have always been conscious of this fact. Our ancestors openly adopted slaves and foreigners and incorporated them into their families and bloodlines so as to grow exponentially in number and influence. So it's nothing out of the ordinary. Nri-Priest is an 5 Likes |
Culture / Re: The Ancient Town Of Awka: Fragments Of Its History, Traditions And Culture by odumchi: 2:09am On Oct 23, 2013 |
What an excellent and informative thread. A breath of fresh air. Who knew that wild elephants once roamed the Anambra plain, or that a people had developed a hunting culture in pursuit of these creatures? Radiollo, I don't know whether it's a coincidence or if there's a legitimate explanation for this, but some of the elements of Awka dialect which you explained mirror those found in dialects in my area (Bende zone). ?Central Igbo – otu (English: Way/Manner) Communities in my local government (Arochukwu, Ihechiowa, Okobo, Ututu) use 'ele' but in a slightly different manner. We use it to either mean 'way/manner' or in comparisons and it replaces 'ka' in Central Igbo. 'I di ele nwami/nwonyinye onhu' means 'you look like that woman' in Ututu dialect. Your use of 'nne' is also very similar to how we use 'nnaa', which is pronounced like 'I gaa' (you did not go). There are many ways we use 'nnaa' and its exact meaning often fluctuates based on context. However when someone says something worthy of agreement, we either say 'o nnaa' or 'owei', whereas a Central Igbo-speaker would say 'o eziokwu'. Also, since 'omefu' means 'behavior' in Awka, do 'uma' (behavior/habit) 'agwa' and 'akparamagwa' (character) exist in your lexicon? Nwonyeke, I vakaala nvaka! (You have tried) Let's have this on the front page. 1 Like |
Culture / Re: The Preservation Of Dialects In Igboland by odumchi: 12:37am On Oct 23, 2013 |
This is Igbo Izugbe (Academic Igbo). Look at how mechanical it sounds! It seems as if even the newscasters were having difficulty speaking it. A language is supposed to flow out of you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnA2_ayexiQ&sns=em |
Culture / Re: The Strange Custom Of Celebrating "Traditional" Marriages Abroad by odumchi: 2:51pm On Oct 21, 2013 |
hardbody: Nwanne, o nnaa. |
Culture / Re: The Strange Custom Of Celebrating "Traditional" Marriages Abroad by odumchi: 8:12pm On Oct 20, 2013 |
lawyer: The marriage is traditional for a reason and you must celebrate it according to the customs of her people's land. If you know that you cannot carry out the traditional marriage the proper way, then don't do it or wait till you can! Do not degrade another man's culture because you find it more convenient to do things your way. Simple. 1 Like |
Culture / Re: The Strange Custom Of Celebrating "Traditional" Marriages Abroad by odumchi: 6:31pm On Oct 20, 2013 |
deadie: Thank you. It's shameful how so many people are open to the degradation of their traditional marriage customs, some even considering it "not necessary". Can you imagine? Your own people's marriage traditions (which have been practiced since time immeomorial) are no longer necessary, but the white man's wedding is now more important? Inferiority complex at its worst. Some may say that it's none of my business how people choose to conduct their traditional weddings, but it is my culture and therefore involves me. What we're witnessing is the degredation of culture and cultural customs; any person concerned with the integrity of his people's cultural values will speak out. 2 Likes |
Culture / The Strange Custom Of Celebrating "Traditional" Marriages Abroad by odumchi: 6:15am On Oct 20, 2013 |
Personally, I find it funny when people conduct so-called "traditional" marriages (which oftentimes are not traditional in in any way, shape, or form and are simply parties in which the bride and groom are dressed in lace or ankara) overseas instead of going home [to Nigeria]. I understand that sometimes there might be financial constraints and all that, but that doesn't negate the fact that [to me] it's such a weird idea. I mean, isn't the idea behind marrying someone traditionally supposed to be fulfilling the marital customs of the woman's land (speaking from the Igbo perspective)? Speaking from my culture's perspective, a traditional marriage is a social event in which all of the head members of the bride's family formally "hand away" their daughter to the groom's family. These marriages are always performed at the compound of the bride's parents and follow the rules and regulations of the bride's land and end with the long procession of the groom, his new wife, and his people, back to their home. With this in mind, I'd like to seek your opinions on this issue? What do you think about "ovaseez marajiz". 11 Likes |
Culture / Re: The Preservation Of Dialects In Igboland by odumchi: 5:33am On Oct 20, 2013 |
bigfrancis21: You're right. There's definitely been a shift - at least among musicians from certain areas. At the same time, a handful of musicians like Bogar Bongo, Koko Nwa Jesus, Shama Melody, Chijioke Mbanefo (Osadebe Jr), and Saro Wiwa are still trying to keep the dialect tradition alive. I'd say that if the trend continues, the only place where artists would definitely still be singing in their raw native As for my signature, let Radiollo take a guess first. Afam4eva: But how can anyone expect people who live in cities like Aba or Enugu to maintain the dialects of these places. These cities are cosmopolitan and are filled with Igbos from every length and breadth and Central Igbo tends to take pre-eminence in such places. What we should be striving for, is to maintain our villages and small towns because those are the places where our dialects can be preserved. The reason we know about the Romans and other ancient peoples today is because they were smart enough to leave written records. Without these records nothing would be known about their history, culture, or language. The same goes for the Igbo. The earlier people realize the danger and vulnerability present in leaving their cultures and dialects unrecorded, the better. In creating records (whether digital or textual) of every aspect of our lives, we will be saving a wealth of information for future generations because, whether we like it or not, things change. Today's Igbo dialects probably sound nothing like they did in the year 1850. Unfortunately, we will never know. Why? Because our ancestors had no means of recording them. We, the generation of today, should take advantage of our blessings. |
Culture / Re: In Ghana, Igbo King Is Now Member Of Native Authority by odumchi: 8:35am On Oct 19, 2013 |
bigfrancis21: Daalu so. O buro obele ife lol. 1 Like |
Culture / Re: In Ghana, Igbo King Is Now Member Of Native Authority by odumchi: 5:11am On Oct 19, 2013 |
Ebe obuna ndi Igbo jelu fa ya-agbaba mbo mekalia ndi nwelu ana. Nya ka eji kpo ayi "Obialu mba ka mba". Eze, chili ora gaba n'iru. Ana m eche inu na onye Igbo dolu oche onye isi obodo Ghana. 1 Like |
Culture / Re: Ikwerre Names & Their Meanings by odumchi: 5:00am On Oct 19, 2013 |
ame2010: The inquiry into ikwerre names and their meanings is beneficial if used for the sole purpose of informing the readers. It will also serve a good purpose when ikwerre words or names are used alongside igbo names to indicate similarities or none thereof. We can analyze those words and upgrade our vocabularies in the different dialects that constitute ikwerre and igbo languages. The problem is that you're referring to the Igbo as if they are a single people, instead of recognizing that just like Ikwere is unique there are a multitude of unique elements that form the Igbo identity. There are dozens of peoples that form the Igbo identity and Ikwere About the origins of Ikwere: the general migratory direction of a number of Igbo peoples was southward, away from the Niger-Benue confluence and towards the coast. The Your names aren't all that strange. There are Igbo communities that answer: Kalu, Heoma, Nmerengen, Nmerenini, Okoko, Wali, Wogu, Ehinze, Ukpabi, Kanu, Obasi, Kemji, Ivi, and etc. 4 Likes |
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