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Re: Igbo Dialects by odumchi: 11:43pm On Nov 27, 2011
ChinenyeN:

I'd rather not. I know what/how I would write, if I were to write Ngwa, and I'm sure you know how certain people are here on NL, and the way they behave when it comes to things I write and post.  So, quite personally, I don't care enough to go through any the usual with those people, just over a few sentences.

There's no need for you to feel threatened here. There will be zero tolerance for anyone who abuses another member. If such people persist to bother you, please reach out to me or Michelin.
Re: Igbo Dialects by Ngodigha1(m): 12:43am On Nov 28, 2011
From what I have read from his posts, he seem to have been on a self proclaimed war with his kins, preached division instead of unity and has at some point supported 'other nations against his own nation'. If I had joined by then, I would have scared him as well.
Above all, he is an intelligent poster and has contributed a lot to Igbo culture and culture section.
One love.
Re: Igbo Dialects by ChinenyeN(m): 2:29am On Nov 28, 2011
odumchi:

There's no need for you to feel threatened here. There will be zero tolerance for anyone who abuses another member. If such people persist to bother you, please reach out to me or Michelin.
You misinterpret. There's nothing "threatening" about it. It's just repetitive and tiring. If I'm going to go through the usual, it should be over serious and extensive topics, such as "Nri hegemony", actual culture and societal structure, or the claim that Ngwa migrated from Orlu area or whatever. Things like that. But to waste bandwidth with those same people over [i]two [/i]sentence translations is not worth it.
Re: Igbo Dialects by odumchi: 3:45am On Nov 28, 2011
ChinenyeN:

You misinterpret. There's nothing "threatening" about it. It's just repetitive and tiring. If I'm going to go through the usual, it should be over serious and extensive topics, such as "Nri hegemony", actual culture and societal structure, or the claim that Ngwa migrated from Orlu area or whatever. Things like that. But to waste bandwidth with those same people over [i]two [/i]sentence translations is not worth it.

Okay. I understand you. If it's your decision. Ngodigha you've yet to contribute your own dialect.
Re: Igbo Dialects by Obiagu1(m): 4:57am On Nov 28, 2011
Interesting

How are you? (English)
Nda aga idi? (Arochukwu)
Nda ele ime? (Item)
Ánị kị ị rịi? (Agbor)
Kee ka ime? (?)
Olee ka ime? (?)

Do you want to eat now? (English)
Ichowala iri ndi *? (Arochukwu)
Ichola iri ihe tonwa? (Item)
Ị chọ kị ri mgbenị? (Agbor)
Ichogwo iri ihe mgben (Ugbo)
I chogo iri nri kita? (?)

What is your name?
Gini (nini) wu aha ghi? (Isinweke)
Kị wụ ẹfà ị? (Agbor)
Ongoo bu eha gu? (Ugbo)  (I think it's written as: Nguu bu eha gu?)
Kee afa gi? (?)
Gini bu afa gi (?)
Re: Igbo Dialects by odumchi: 5:42am On Nov 28, 2011
I suppose you are Ugbo?

What a nice mix we have here.
Re: Igbo Dialects by adaide1: 10:39am On Nov 28, 2011
@ odumchi
pls can you open a thread where we who were fought for could pay tribute to a past gem, 'Ojukwu'. his life and his wealth were all about his people. He gave so much.
Re: Igbo Dialects by adaide1: 11:02am On Nov 28, 2011
Though in so many tongues, still they are all same.

How are you
kedu ka imere / ke ki imere (anambra)
Ome agha
I di agha ( enugu)

Do you want to eat now
Ichoro eri nri kita (anambra)

What is your name
ke- kwanu aha gi (anambra)
Kedu afa gi
Gini bu afa/aha gi
O bu gunu bu aha gu (nsukka) cheesy
Re: Igbo Dialects by ezeagu(m): 12:04pm On Nov 28, 2011
Obiagu1:

Olee ka ime? (?)

That's Umuahia (Ọlịa)

There's also, Ị chọ ị rị ihe ụgbụa, Gini wụ áha gị?
Re: Igbo Dialects by nedu210(m): 12:53pm On Nov 28, 2011
Obiagu1:

Interesting

How are you? (English)
Nda aga idi? (Arochukwu)
Nda ele ime? (Item)
Ánị kị ị rịi? (Agbor)
Kee ka ime? (?)
Olee ka ime? (?)

Do you want to eat now? (English)
Ichowala iri ndi *? (Arochukwu)
Ichola iri ihe tonwa? (Item)
Ị chọ kị ri mgbenị? (Agbor)
Ichogwo iri ihe mgben (Ugbo)
I chogo iri nri kita? (?)

What is your name?
Ongoo bu eha gu? (Ugbo)  (I think it's written as: Nguu bu eha gu?)  No its ongoo or ngoo bu eha gu? Not nguu.
Re: Igbo Dialects by Gboliwe: 1:06pm On Nov 28, 2011
ada - ide:

@ odumchi
pls can you open a thread where we who were fought for could pay tribute to a past gem, 'Ojukwu'. his life and his wealth were all about his people. He gave so much.
That should be fine. You may start it and i'll be there if I get the link
Re: Igbo Dialects by odumchi: 1:24pm On Nov 28, 2011
@Ada Ide

There are many threads on that topic already. However feel free to start one if you like.Here's one:

https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-811678.0.html
Re: Igbo Dialects by Gboliwe: 2:20pm On Nov 28, 2011
Wrong link!
Re: Igbo Dialects by AndreUweh(m): 6:12pm On Nov 28, 2011
Nkpurusu wu onyinye kara aka na ala Isinweke.
Baked Egusi is a special present to people in Isinweke.
Do you guys eat Nkpurusu?.
Re: Igbo Dialects by AndreUweh(m): 6:16pm On Nov 28, 2011
Nkpurusu wu onyinye kara aka na ala Isinweke.
Baked Egusi is a special present to people in Isinweke.
Do you guys eat Nkpurusu?.
Re: Igbo Dialects by Afam4eva(m): 6:39pm On Nov 28, 2011
How are you? - Nde ki me

Do you want to eat now? Ichori iyi kita

What is your name? Gunu bu efa ghu
Re: Igbo Dialects by Abagworo(m): 7:18pm On Nov 28, 2011
Hello.How are you?  -  Meka. Ndaa?

Do you want to eat now-  Ichoru iri nbi mbra?

What is your name-  Rewha gi bu kini


Hello.How are you? - Alaa/Alua ni?

Do you want to eat - I da eri Iri ndue?

What is your name?-  Kini bu ahan ni?
Re: Igbo Dialects by odumchi: 9:07pm On Nov 28, 2011
Abagwpro what dialects are those?
Re: Igbo Dialects by Afam4eva(m): 9:28pm On Nov 28, 2011
The dialect Abagoro wrote is ikwerre.
Re: Igbo Dialects by odumchi: 9:52pm On Nov 28, 2011
Oh. I guessed that the first one was Ikwerre but doesn't seem like the second one is.
Re: Igbo Dialects by Afam4eva(m): 10:06pm On Nov 28, 2011
Kini suggests that the second one is also ikwerre. But I'm not sure.
Re: Igbo Dialects by ChinenyeN(m): 10:17pm On Nov 28, 2011
Kini isn't limited to Ikwere. Also, the second one isn't Ikwere (at least, it doesn't seem like it).
Re: Igbo Dialects by Chyz2: 11:43pm On Nov 28, 2011
Abagworo:

Hello.How are you? - Alaa/Alua ni?

Do you want to eat - I da eri Iri ndue?

What is your name?-  Kini bu ahan ni?

This is ndoni(Oguta).
Re: Igbo Dialects by odumchi: 11:52pm On Nov 28, 2011
Eheh Nwoke Ukwuani abiala. Chyz represent your people. cool
Re: Igbo Dialects by AndreUweh(m): 12:27am On Nov 29, 2011
Mmiri joro/zoro echi gara aga---Isinweke.
Mmiri zoro uyanhu--Central Igbo.
It rained yesterday-Bekee.
In Isinweke-Etiti, we do not have uyanhu in our dialect.
Mmiri joro is typical Isinweke, but lately, the young ones now say zoro as in it rained.
Echi or echi na abia-abia means tommorrow. This is as it is spoken in Nsu/Isinweke/Obowu areas of Okigwe south constituency in Imo state.
Re: Igbo Dialects by odumchi: 12:38am On Nov 29, 2011
So what do you say as yesterday If you don't have "unyahu?"

In Aro we say "Nmiri doro uynahu". However in what is called Ibibio Igbo (which is the type shredded of Igbo spoken by Ibibios in the surrounding area) they say "Nmini" instead of "Nmiri".
Re: Igbo Dialects by AndreUweh(m): 1:08am On Nov 29, 2011
Uyanhu in Isinweke is echi gara aga.
Uyanhu does not exist in Isinweke dialect.
Re: Igbo Dialects by Obiagu1(m): 1:20am On Nov 29, 2011
nedu210:

What is your name?
Ongoo bu eha gu? (Ugbo) (I think it's written as: Nguu bu eha gu?) No its ongoo or ngoo bu eha gu? Not nguu.

. . . and how is "ongoo" pronounced?
Re: Igbo Dialects by Obiagu1(m): 1:24am On Nov 29, 2011
odumchi:

I suppose you are Ugbo?

What a nice mix we have here.

No I'm from Anambra.
Re: Igbo Dialects by nedu210(m): 8:46am On Nov 29, 2011
it rained  yesterdat  nmiri joru n'nyaa.  Ugbo dialect enugu state
Re: Igbo Dialects by Nobody: 8:49am On Nov 29, 2011
Giri bu aha gi? What's your name?
Re: Igbo Dialects by nedu210(m): 9:08am On Nov 29, 2011
Obiagu1:

. . . and how is "ongoo" pronounced?
Its pronounced  orn-goo  u knw in igbo lang notin like  OR so its O with punctuation mark under the O.

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