RedboneSmith:


Are you sure you are actually familiar with the different varieties of Ikwerre? I don't know anyone who actually knows Ikwerre that will argue that it is closer to "central Ìgbò" than Nsukka and Abakaliki dialects.

First of all, Ikwerre is not one dialect. There are many Ikwerre dialects. The Ikwerre spoken in Omerelu, close to the Imo border may be close to what the average Imo indigene from the southern communities may understand. But this is not the same with the Ikwerre spoken in Ogbakiri for instance. Or Ndele. Or even the Rebisi clan.

I will 100% argue that Ikwerre is more divergent than Nsukka.

So what you saying about Ikwerre? Dialect or distinct Igboid language?

Ozommadu:


You go resemble dem wella oo, nairaland billionaire bam biala for twitter

ewu

Probz:


So what you saying about Ikwerre? Dialect or distinct Igboid language?

Please take this ikwerre bullshit out of this IGBO thread, ikwerre people are not igbos and we have accepted it and moved on. Don't derail this thread.

D1official:

Please take this ikwerre bullshit out of this IGBO thread, ikwerre people are not igbos and we have accepted it and moved on. Don't derail this thread.

Go away.

Probz:


So what you saying about Ikwerre? Dialect or distinct Igboid language?

I really don't care one way or another.

RedboneSmith:


Are you sure you are actually familiar with the different varieties of Ikwerre? I don't know anyone who actually knows Ikwerre that will argue that it is closer to "central Ìgbò" than Nsukka and Abakaliki dialects.

First of all, Ikwerre is not one dialect. There are many Ikwerre dialects. The Ikwerre spoken in Omerelu, close to the Imo border may be close to what the average Imo indigene from the southern communities may understand. But this is not the same with the Ikwerre spoken in Ogbakiri for instance. Or Ndele. Or even the Rebisi clan.

I will 100% argue that Ikwerre is more divergent than Nsukka.

Ikwerre is basically Igbo more than Izzi and Ezza. Ogbakiri is still basically Ikwerre similar to an extent to Akpor dialect. The use of V for M or B by Ogbakiri might confuse first time listeners but within few weeks you'll find it easier. The extreme of Izzi language is more distinct than extreme of Ikwerre.

RedboneSmith:


I really don't care one way or another.

You care enough to be in this thread making fairly detailed posts so let’s drop the attitude.

BeijinDossier:
Just look at how an ebonyi man is writing abakaleke and even referring to ebonyi or abakaleke as if he is not one of them. This is the root of all the humiliation and slavery of ebonyi state in igboland. You look down on yourself but you want outsiders to appreciate you. It doesn’t work that way. Ebonyi people should build self esteem as a matter of priority

Murphy Ibiam nwa ebonyi who do you want to impress ?

Chino i was just going through this beautiful thread after a long time away from nairaland and seeing you mention my name. I just don't know how many times I'm going to tell you that I'm not that guy. They're many and many Ebonyians here. Stop this wrong identification.

Besides that guy is from Abakaliki and I'm not. Do Abakaliki people answer Ibiam? Find out yourself and stop this

Murphy Ibiam stop before i get angry with you

murphyibiam15:

Chino i was just going through this beautiful thread after a long time away from nairaland and seeing you mention my name. I just don't know how many times I'm going to tell you that I'm not that guy. They're many and many Ebonyians here. Stop this wrong identification.

Besides that guy is from Abakaliki and I'm not. Do Abakaliki people answer Ibiam? Find out yourself and stop this