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You need to realize that everything has power in varying amounts. Today, people still die from taking oaths from oracles. So yes, Juju is real.

BlackPikiN:
I never heard of Igbo people killing twins till I stumbled on NL.
What I was told in primary school was Mary Slessor stopped the killing of twins in the calabar region.

She worked first among the Efik and Okoyong and then worked in Ibibioland and finally Arochukwu. In fact, there is a Mary Slessor memorial college in Arochukwu dedicated to her.

Logic Mind:
There is no evidence that twins were killed in igboland except from what the colonialists say. However I do believe that it might have happened. Igbos are still doing abominations today in the name of tradition.
Now if it had happened, my guess would be that it was because the father would have believed that his wife cheated on him with another man and one of the babies is not his. He cannot stand the ridicule of the community to be raising what they believe is another man's bastard son. So like they still do in most muslim cultures, honour killings are performed. The babies are killed in order to purge the dishonour from the family. This also serves as a lesson to the mother and also to other women who might be tempted to sleep with another man.

This is the most plausible explanation I can think of but is a personal opinion.

I don't even know where to begin

Dudu_Negro:
Odumchi, you are a sensible person.  Speak to this, what kind of nonsense is this?  Is this true that ibos did this?

I don't know what significance that quotation has. Where are you pulling it from and what is it's context?

namfav:
it is heartbreaking that in this age, people believe that

The same way it's heartbreaking that in this age in Sokoto people's arms are amputated because of petty robbery. It's tradition.

Just to add. . . It's been over a hundred years since twin killing was abolished in Igboland South-eastern Nigeria.

toshmann:
Hahehehhehe ifysco ifylatious

Imanu ihe m na acho
Imara ihe ahu I na enye darfur na agaba/faketan, nyem nke m

Odumchi, owu kwa Igbo ka Ina asu ihea

Nna, ihe a na agwum ike. Amakwam otu ozo agam ede ya. Ichoro m'deya na bekee?

toshmann:
Ha nyem ihe m na acho, m ga zuonu Ike finally

Lol, i ma na Ify nwe umu nne ato wuchagba ndi akpu-obi. I nwa-anwa mee ihe iberibe, Ify ga eku ha ka ha gbupu ihe onhu mega iji acho ihe acho. Odika obu oge onhu ka I ga ezu ezi Ike na monastery. 

Ify igbaliri, kama otu esi edeya bu Nda aga imere mokwan Nda aga idi. Aro anaghi asi "ele". Isuoro nmadu "Nda aga imere" onyeohu ga ama mgbeonhu mgbeonhu na i bu onye Aro.

Ify igbaliri, kama aga aza edeya wu Nda aga imere mokwan Nda aga idi. Isuoro nmadi "Nda aga imere" onyeohu ga ama mgbeonhu mgbeonhu na i wu onye Aro.

Lol thanks for the compliment. I too don't understand why people sometime spell it that other ways.

Ihe ozo bukwa agam agbali afu na m'nyeregi mkpuru okwu dum mgbara iche na Aro na Izugbe.

Ihe odo wukwa m'ga agbali avu na m'nyeregi mkpuru okwu dum mgbara iche na Aro na Izugbe.


Lekwa ndi a:
Izugbe.                        Aro.
Ukwu (leg).                 Okpa
Gosi (show).                Zi
Mba (no).                     Odighi
Obere (small). Ntaa/irigiri (used for mire than one)
Iru (face/forward)         Ivu
Asi (Lie).                       Uha
Aso (holy).                    Nso
Nmanya (drink).            Nmai
Nmanwu (masquerade) ekpo
Gini (what).                   Ngeni
Ego (money).                Ikpeghe
imecha (to finish).         Imegba (anything with "cha" in Izugbe turns to "gba" in Aro.
Cheta (remember).        Rita
Nke ori (that).                Onhu
Ubosi (day).                   Izu
Si (come from).              Za
Igho (buy).                     Izu (said the same way you say the "zu" in chalk)

As I remember more, I'll update the list. Biko, weretu mkpuru owku a m'nyeregi deturumu "What are you doing?" , "Show me your leg if you want a drink" and "Do you remember that masquerade?".

I naha agbali. Uzo adighi kwem, kama ihe iwe na ime ahu gi wu obara anyi.

Not all Igbo clans practiced twin killing it was mainly the ones in areas bordering Ibibioland. Twins were killed simply because it was seen as an abomination for humans to give multiple births since multiple births were seen as thing only for animals.

Onlytruth:
But when I look at Igboland and see all the undeveloped land and cities, I really begin to wonder what is wrong with our people.
I'm embarrassed that at the time of news of our people leaving the North en masse, that some people are here advising us to take up this offer. I would politely turn it down.

Anyway, onye isi ike na ebi na ala okponku.

Eze, owuu ma ikwuru. Ndi anyi vuru ije ogologo na anya.
If you consider it Kaduna, Kano, Abuja, Lagos, and even Jos are cities in which Igbomen and Igbowomen have made significant contributions towards infrastructure.

If some of the energy used to develop places like that was used in Igboland, heh heh, Ihe gara idi egwu  
Despite this, cities like Awka, Onitsha, Owerre, Portharcourt, Aba, Abakaliki, Umuahia, Asaba, Nnewi and Agbor are still growing fast in importance and size.

You know, if towns like Arochukwu, Mbano, Ohafia, and etc were developed further, greater things could happen. Arochukwu like many other towns in Igboland is very large in population but it just lacks the necessary infrastructural development to actually become a city. Well, ngeni ka anyi ga emekwan?

Ka anyi riowa Chukwu ka anya ruo ndi anyi na Ali.

The wise words of ND Stanley:

"Ukwu anyi ba ri anyi nma ma o noruo na uyo"
"Ogu su na Zamfara i ga ebu company ala?"
"Nwa jecha high institution na Owerre o gbawa keke na pepe"


Umu Igbo inyi mepe anya inyi. Inyi emepekwara umu ndi odo obodo wo mgbe ogo nke inyi kawu ovia. Ekwuomu ogwu.

ifyalways:
Iwe na ewe m maka na oko na ako m.
Iwe na ewe m maka na oyi na atum.
Iwe na ewe m maka na nwa Darfur a noghi nso.

Amu na aso m ugbua 
Kedu ije?

@Odumchi,kedu mgbe anyi ga-ebido Aro lessons?Uche m di na imuta ya.

Ify mchoro ka anyi bido ihe a ugbua. Otu m si ezigiya wu m'ga edewa ihe na Izugbe me dekwa na Aro na okpuruya ka ifu otu ha si gba iche. Otua m'na edere gi na Izugbe na Aro m'ga acho ka ideachrim na Aro (mokwan otu obula okwere gi).

Tam anyi ebido, lekwa iwu di na Asusu Aro:

Na Aro ihe obula ana asije "f" na ahoje "v". Ex: ifula->vula. Ofe->Ovo.
Ihe ozo wukwa, lekwa ufodi ihe di soso na Asusu Aro:

Izugbe.           Aro.
Ha (they) -> wo
Unu (you) -> inyi
Oge (time) -> mgbe
Kedu (hello/what) -> nda
Otu (how) -> aga
Ahu (Body/back) -> azi
Ala (land) -> Ali
Nmadu (human) -> nmadi
Ndi (the people of) -> Nde

These are the main differences. Now please respond to me in Igbo substituting these main examples. I'll help you with anything else that comes along.

Please Write: Odumchi, how are you doing?

toshmann:
@odumchi na el guapo
Iwe na ewe m maka Ify ekweghi enye m the thing
And agaba419 akporo Felicia aka felimbombo aka felon-bomber, gbafuo since 2yrs. Nwa mgboto mu na ya mekoro n'udo mgbe m no na skool na Cardiff. Till today nani agaba/faketan n'erizi the nwa. Enweghi onye na ebe ha no. Since two yrs

Akwa onye gi iheonhu ichoga ichefuoya ga chuwa onye ozo? Nwokem, ga zuo ike

I'll let this speak for itself.

A similar thread already exists.

https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-871045.160.html#msg10229130

Afam4eva:
I heard that people from Arondizogu in Imo state are OSU. Who knows about this?

No, it's not true. Arondizuogu was founded by a famous warrior from Arochukwu called Izuogu Mgbokpo. Also, back then it was nearly impossible for an Aro person to become an osu or a slave since it was widely believed that the oracle Ibin Ukpabi protected all Aro people and anyone who sought to cause harm to an Aro was directly invoking the wrath of Ibin Ukpabi.

The Edo kingdom predates the Oyo empire so the question should be when did the Edo give birth to the Yoruba (if it should even be asked).

Taking a step back, this idea of a single man founding two ethnicities within the span of a few centuries sounds crazy. At most, Oduduwa (if he ever existed) was probably a man who had several sons who went out and founded towns of their own. These sons then became significant figures and the tale of their ancestry spread over the area. Over the centuries, their story could have been twisted and exaggerated into what we have today.

A somewhat accurate photo of the mineral wealth of the East (Excuse the mistake on Ebonyi's shape). 

My primary concern is that this oil does not bring any conflict or problems to the people of Anambra and Igboland as a whole. Oil has the power to bless and develop but can also destroy it.

May the people of Anambra use this resource wisely just like our brothers in Delta, Rivers, and Imo.

Technically, there are 10 Eastern states (Delta).

No, it's fine. In fact, t's my pleasure to help. I made a few changes. Here's the last one:


NIGERIAN PLEDGE

I pledge to Nigeria my country
Anam ekwere obodom bu Nigeria nkwa

To be faithful, loyal and honest
Na agam enwe obi okwukwe, na obi eziokwu, na agam erube isi

To serve Nigeria with all my strength
Na agam eji ikem nile aluru Nigeria olu

To defend her unity and uphold her honor and glory
Na agam echebe njikota ya me ebuliekwa nma ya na ebube ya

So help me God.
Chukwu yerem aka otu a.

Here is an Igbo version:

Arise, O Compatriots
Bilea umu ibem

Arise, O Compatriots,
Bilea umu ibem

Nigeria's call obey
Za oku Nigeria

To serve our Fatherland
Ka anyi luoro ala nna anyi olu

With love and strength and faith.
na ifunanya, na ike, na okwukwe

The labour of our heroes past
Olu dike anyi ndi gara aga luru

Shall never be in vain,
Agaghi ala na iyi

To serve with heart and might
Ka anyi ijiri obi na ike luo olu

One nation bound in freedom, peace and unity.
Otu obodo gbakotara na onwiwe onwe, na udo, na njikota

O God of creation,
Chai Chukwu nke okike

Direct our noble cause;
Duo mkpa obioma anyi

Guide our Leaders right:
Duzie ndi ochichi anyi

Help our Youth the truth to know,
Yere umuaka anyi aka ka ha mara eziokwu

In love and honesty to grow,
Ka ha to na ifunanya na eziokwu

And living just and true,
Ka ha biekwa ezi ndu

Great lofty heights attain,
Ka ha puo madu

To build a nation where peace and justice reign.
Ka ha wuo obodo ebe udo na nmesoma na achi.

The thing that bothers me most is the destruction of historical artifacts. If you don't want them why not send tem to museums? 

Besides, people in certain parts of Nigeria manage Christianity in addition to their traditional customs (to some extent). Christianity does not have to mean the destruction of all "pagan" tradition. Where I come from, our traditional practices are alive and strong despite the fact that most of us are Christians.

Although he is striving in security and power, he has a lot of work to do structurally. Some of the roads in the northeast of Abia are very bad.

So now, a child can complete nursery, primary, secondary, and university level educations without paying a kobo? The future is bright for Imo state.

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ChinenyeN:
lol O nwere ihe na-eme gi n'isi. O nweghi ogbugbu ewu o kwesiri. In fact, I will take that one as an insult.

Lol enweliwe maka onye wee iwe uwa aka ya njo.

ChinenyeN:
Bia, enyi m, o nwere ihe i choro ikwu, gi kwuo ya kwa. See you gbaa-ing gburugburu with your words. Gini bukwa 'ihe di egwu'?

Nmadi kwuoromu na Chinenye ga ede Izugbe agharim ekwe.

Chai, Chinenye ihe a imere kwesiri ogbugbu ewu! 

Agam atu nmanma na ubochi uka.

ChinenyeN:
Bia, o dika i na-acho m okwu. O bu gini ga-akpata anya gi aghogbuo gi sef?

Father anyi na ulo uka si na ihe di egwu ga eme na afo a, O meleri eme!

toshmann:
Ify gbalaga kwa

By the time O ga enye gi aka imuta "olu anyi", (approx 9 months) imakwa ihe ga emenu.
Maternity!!!

Ifulannu? I gosila ohanaeze ihe na agba na uche gi. Naa, wepu uche gi na gutter.

ChinenyeN:
Igbo, ndeewo nu.

Lol gbaghara. Ihe mere bu na ama m ede Igbo Izugbe mana amaghi m asu ya. Isu ya di m 'somehow' n'onu, mana a si ka m dee ya ede, onweghi nsogbu. Still, o nwere ufodu ihe anaghi m aghota n'Izugbe. Amaghi m Izugbe ama dika m si maa Ngwa. Ana m anu Ngwa nkeoma, na-asuzikwa ya nkeoma, na-edekwa nkeoma, na-atukwa ilulu na ya kwa. In short, ana m aro nro na Ngwa sef. and n'ikwu eziokwu, o na-amasi m nke ukwu. I guess o maka na o bu ihe m ma ama and I take serious pride in it. Ufodu ga-asi na pride m dikwa too much even

Anyway, nke ahu bukwa akuko m. Ya gaziekwara gi.

Anyam o na ahogbum?

ifyalways:
Odumchi,dalu.
A ghotara m ihe n'ekwu.
Ya gaziere gi. . .na Chinenyem. . .na Umu Igbo nile.

N'ala ala obi m,o dim nwute n'amaghi ede/agu olu Arochukwu,a nam aghota ya ntakiri natkiri.

Ify, enyekwa onwe gi nsogbu, i ga amuta olu gi na oge adighi anya. Ihe a i dere m mere bold wudi okwu Aro self lol. O wuru i choro agam enyeregi aka ka i muta olu anyi.

Ihe odo wukwa i maziri otu esi asu Mbaise na Onitsha wellu wellu. 

Chineke goziekwa gi.