Igbo Language - Culture

Igbo Language - Culture - Nairaland

Nairaland Forum › Nairaland General › Culture › Igbo Language (2092 Views)

1 Reply (Go Down)

Igbo Language by Nina4u(op): 5:01am On Oct 21, 2015

There is no word for Sugar in igbo language?

1 Like 1 Share

Re: Igbo Language by Nobody: 6:25am On Oct 21, 2015

Nina4u:
There is no word for Sugar in igbo language?

For obvious reasons.

However, I know a phrase people use to describe it - "otoo biri biri".

3 Likes

Re: Igbo Language by Nina4u(op): 6:29am On Oct 21, 2015

Radoillo:
For obvious reasons.

However, I know a phrase people use to describe it - "otoo biri biri".

Thank you ..i was wondering ...so if u wanna call you honey Sugah ..lmao .. u just call am nwokeoma? huh

1 Like

Re: Igbo Language by Nobody: 6:33am On Oct 21, 2015

Nina4u:
Thank you ..i was wondering ...so if u wanna call you honey Sugah ..lmao .. u just call am nwokeoma?

"Uto m" is the nearest thing to "Sugar" that I have heard couples use as a term of endearment. It means "My Sweetness".

4 Likes

Re: Igbo Language by Nina4u(op): 6:38am On Oct 21, 2015

Radoillo:
"Uto m" is the nearest thing to "Sugar" that I have heard couples use as a term of endearment. It means "My Sweetness".

thank you dear ...

2 Likes

Re: Igbo Language by Nobody: 6:41am On Oct 21, 2015

Nina4u:
thank you dear ...

Not a problem...

2 Likes

Re: Igbo Language by Phut(f): 1:52pm On Oct 21, 2015

Radoillo:
For obvious reasons.

However, I know a phrase people use to describe it - "otoo biri biri".

Last time I was in PH, it was udara season and they were selling Udara nwa nnu (sweet udara).

@Nina4u: Nwa nnu = sugar

3 Likes

Re: Igbo Language by Nina4u(op): 1:56pm On Oct 21, 2015

Phut:
Last time I was in PH, it was udara season and they were selling Udara nwa nnu (sweet udara).

@Nina4u: Nwa nnu = sugar

interesting ...thanx ...i asked many igbo ppl and non could answer ...

1 Like

Re: Igbo Language by Nobody: 3:01pm On Oct 21, 2015

Phut:
Last time I was in PH, it was udara season and they were selling Udara nwa nnu (sweet udara).

@Nina4u: Nwa nnu = sugar

Oh. Interesting, Phut. Thanks. Have to say I've never heard 'nwa nnu' before. That 'nnu' sounds a lot like 'salt', doesn't it?

2 Likes

Re: Igbo Language by Phut(f): 4:45pm On Oct 21, 2015

Radoillo:
Oh. Interesting, Phut. Thanks. Have to say I've never heard 'nwa nnu' before. That 'nnu' sounds a lot like 'salt', doesn't it?

Yes, it is salt

1 Like

Re: Igbo Language by Phut(f): 4:46pm On Oct 21, 2015

Nina4u:
interesting ...thanx ...i asked many igbo ppl and non could answer ...

You're welcome

1 Like

Re: Igbo Language by Nina4u(op): 8:20pm On Oct 21, 2015

Radoillo:
Oh. Interesting, Phut. Thanks. Have to say I've never heard 'nwa nnu' before. That 'nnu' sounds a lot like 'salt', doesn't it?

nwa nuu is salt ...you are correct

Re: Igbo Language by Nina4u(op): 8:24pm On Oct 21, 2015

Radoillo:
"Uto m" is the nearest thing to "Sugar" that I have heard couples use as a term of endearment. It means "My Sweetness".

m uto = my sweetmess ....igbo na very difficult ..lol

Re: Igbo Language by Phut(f): 8:34pm On Oct 21, 2015

Nina4u:
nwa nuu is salt ...you are correct

No. Nnu = Salt. Nwa nnu literally means the child of salt.

But like Radoillo said, when you want to use it as a term of endearment, its better to say Uto'm. The "M" = My, and comes after "Uto". The language structure is different from English in this regard

5 Likes

1 Reply

Igbo Language Teaching Centres In Ile-Ife, Osun State Launched • 25 English Words Borrowed From Igbo Language • The Igbo Language: A Complete Methodology For Word Creation In Any Area • 2 • 3 • 4

Happy Valentines Day Wishes And Quotes 2016 • 'sex For £13 And A party For £9'- 'hungry' Prostitutes In Rio (photos) • Flora Shaw: The Woman That Named Nigeria