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scholes0:
Igala It looks like heavily modified archaic Yoruba.

Many of the words are the same. For those that are not exactly the same, I observed the following changes/modifications.

1) I noticed keenly that they have evolved to replace nasal vowel (Añ, Eñ, Iñ, Oñ, Uñ Etc) endings in Yoruba with their open oral vowel equivalents.
Because Yoruba has 7 oral and 7 nasal vowels... but seems Igala has only oral ones.

* And also some consonant mutation in Igala , i.e (R to L), (L to N), (J to Bÿ), (S to R/L) etc....
Here are some RULES:

Rule A*: Nasal vowel ending words in Yoruba to open vowel ending in Igala. Middle diphthong eliminated when present
Jeuñ (eat) - Jeñwu
Igbiñ (snail) - Igbi
Ohuñ (thing) - Eñwu
Eyiñ (tooth) - Eñyi
Ọkuñ (illipede) - Ọkọ
Eguñ (ancestors) - Egwu
Oguñ (medicine) - Ogwu
Fuñfuñ (white) - Fufu
Fañ (blow) - Fa
Agañ (barren) - Aga
Kañ (sour) - Ka
Okañ (one) - Oka
Oduñ (year) - Odo
Agbañ (chin) - Agba
Ouñ (he/she/it) - Oñwu
Ofuñ (throat) - Ofa
Oyañ (breats) - Eñya
Idiñ (maggot) - Ide
Ekuñ (leopard) - Eko
Tituñ (new) - Tito

Rule B* Consonant mutation R to L and vice versa
Kekere (small) - Kekele
Irawo (star) - Ilawo
Iri (dew/mist) - eli
Olu (lord) - Onu
Ro (cultivate) - Lo
Olamide (name) - Uramide
Iru (seed) - ilu
Akere (toad) - Akele
Ra (buy) - La
Erira (ants) - Elila
Ri (see) - Li
Ora (fat) - Ula
Oruñgbe (thirst) - Olugbe

Rule C* Consonant mutation S to R/L
Ese (leg) - Ere
Eso (fruit) - Ero
Se (block) - Re
Sø (throw) - Rø

Rule D* Consonant mutation S and SH to CH
It seems like the “Sh” sound in absent in some Igala dialects , and they replace with a 'CH'... These dialects that lack the the SH sound seem to have become the standard for the whole of Igala.

Sheyi (done this) - Cheyi
Oshu (moon) - Ochu
Ishu (yam) - Uchu
Ashe (authority) - Ache
Isha (pot) - Ucha
Shu (defecate) - Chu

Rule E* Consonant mutation J to BŸ
Aja (dog) - Abya
Eje (seven) - Ebye
Ẹjɛ (blood) - Ẹbyɛ

Rule F* Consonant mutation W to GW just like in the South-Eastern Yorubaland dialects
Ewa (beans) - Egwa
Ku (die) - Kwu
Gun (pound) - Gwu
Ekun (cry) - Ekwu
Oogun (sweat) - Uugwu
Wɛ (wash/bath) - Gwɛ

Rule G*: Consonant mutation L to N
Oluku (friend) - Onukwu
Ile/Ale (land) - Ane
Ale (night) - Ane
Ala (dream) - Ona
Ola (tomorrow) - Ona

Rule A* + B*
Eriñ (four)- Ele
Oruñ (neck) - Olu
Iruñ (hair) - Ilo
Aruñ (five) - Alu
Oruñ (sun) - Olu
Eruru (ashes) - Elulu

Rule A* + C*
Esañ (nine) - Ela
Suñ (sleep) - Lu

Rule A* +D*
Eshiñshiñ (housefly) - Achichi

Rule A* + F*
Egunguñ (bone) - Ogwugwu
Iguñnu (vulture) - Ugwunu
Oguñ (twenty) - Ogwu

Rule A* +G*
Olokuñriñ (man) - Onokele
Olobiñriń (woman) - Onobule

Rule B* + C*
Sure (run/hasten) - Rule

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Other Minor differencess with irregular rules
Bayii (like this) - Abayii
Øbɛ (soup) - Øbø
Owo (money) - Oko
Wo (look) - Go
Ijo (dance) - Ido
Monamona (lightening) - Omamañya
Oru (midnight) - Odu
Eru (slave) -Adu
Ehoro (rabbit) - Efolo
Adiye (hen) - Ajuwe

And finally,False friend cognates
Yo in Yoruba = Fully fed
Yo in Igala = Plump / Fat

Du in Yoruba - To contest an object
Du in Igala - To take an object

Oyuñ in Yoruba = Pregnancy
Oyu in Igala = Fat

Ebo in Yoruba - Sacrifice
Ebo in Igala - Deity

Edø in Yoruba = Liver
Edø in Igala = Heart/Chest

Wewe in Yoruba = Pieces
Uwewe in igala = Many

There are many countless words that are exactly the same in both languages and need no further elucidation, since we are focusing more on what has made the two languages different over time.
That being said, there are many other words too that are very different... Hence the reason why Igala approximately shares only about 64% or so, word cognates with the General Yoruba we speak. The 40% that do not align between both is already enough to make inter-comprehension between both very hard... The biggest chunk of non Yoruboid words in Igala is from Idoma according to some research.

With this, I would give a Yoruba - give or take 6 months to master this language under complete exposure like going to live in Idah or Dekina.

Yoruba is Igala Pro Max. Once you master the grammatical rule of thumb in the formula required to convert from one dialect gloss to the other gloss ... you will master the language sharply.

You too know book..

iwaeda:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/07/economy-doing-well-under-buhari-than-previous-govts-finance-minister/

thunder fire this woman..After telling us it's not wrong to borrow and they used the money for APC primaries, she is now telling us we are broke and debt servicing is more than revenue..She still has the guts to tell us that our economy is better...May her life be run how she has run Nigeria

EggonBoy:
https://www.facebook.com/1537279929841023/posts/pfbid02X646ZK4G5zX7MuE3tj7GLG8rcfFwc2Cmc4e5pqNUGuHxcKChvnamh9BM4TGzYodVl/?app=fbl

even her local government is OBI.. she is very OBIdient

EngrHumble:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rxrpr_ClbRs

In a viral video shows the moment a young girl was seen crying un controllably after her boyfriend of 5 years break up with her.

even if na me, I go break her heart.. Her crying is not sexy na..fine girls should shed tears not wail uncontrollablely like this

MadamVanessa:



Babe is even smiling


There's nothing men won't put women through. If proper investigation is carryout, you'll know that she was carrying the drugs for her boyfriend or sugar daddy.

you must drag men into everything..Was it a man that was splashing cash and funding her life style?

doggedfighter:
Men will shame you





The pu.ssy is powerful !

Such a potent tool.

It can bring even the strongest men to their knees

it depends on the man and the owner of the pussy..Pussy is highly overated

lizzybella26:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZpQHWxDlhM

Thugs Led By "Asiri Eniba" Destroyed Shops Of IGBO Traders In Osogbo After Adeleke Was Declared Winner Yesterday.



https://www.google.com/amp/s/dailypost.ng/2022/07/18/osun-election-hoodlums-vandalise-shops-belonging-to-igbos-in-osogbo/%3famp=1

This is fake news..it happened before the election (Friday)and it was NURTW issues..They destroyed shops around the park and it was also Yoruba and Hausa shops .stop fermenting trouble and bringing Igbos into everything.

Voldoz:
Source
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/07/strike-enough-is-enough-keeping-students-at-home-buhari-tells-ASUU/

He is acting as if he kept to the agreement..This APC government always make people asking for their right to look like the devil when infact they are the devil..Your kids school abroad na..and you don't have certificate so why will you value education

The spirit that annulled that election can not be separated from the spirit of 1993 elections.

[quote author=Stanleyq post=114579869][/quote]Jesus said his breathren.. This people don't believe Jesus exists..well you may not understand unless you experience what we talk about or have someone that has in Kaduna and other places...one has to apply wisdom..
I know what am saying

Stanleyq:
The only important thing is, they did something good and i support armsgiving. Love is unconditional, u don hate who hates u, u dont love only those who loves u,

there is an exception in this case..Those people are not humans..You that help them is the first target when kasala burst..we need to stay away from them..

JASONjnr:
The same churches that will be a target for easy bombing...

Christianity is too peaceful for my liking....

We need just small vawulence.....

this one's go chop come get strength bro attack in name of blasphemy

DamnnNiggarr:
My Bossom childhood friend was financially down and needed financial assistance because his landlord was suffocating him with his constant nagging. So he contacted me as his old guy and and told me the situation on ground and requested for financial assistance from me. I didn't hesitate in sending him the money which he summed up with the one he had and cleared his house rent.

So, this afternoon, his wife texted me, and in her text, she thanked me for the assistance and requested to pay me a visit and and help me with some of my chores since my wife is in Bayelsa. From the very moment I set my eyes on that text, I haven't been myself knowing fully well that one thing may lead to another during her visit/stay.

That my guy is so dear to me and we treat each other with utmost respect so for this reason, I wouldn't like to loose that respect and trust. This woman is anticipating my response, according to her.

Please house, how do I discourage her from visiting me in my wife's absence without it looking as if I'm avoiding her? What does she want? Who has been in this type of situation and how did you resolve the issue without creating enmity?

Tell her you are doing fine..If she comes and her husband mistakenly meets her There, even if nothing happened, no explanation can help u

JovialJune:
Smh!!! Someone decided to appreciate your kind gesture by assisting you with house chores knowing your wife is not around, and all your mind went to is sex? What is wrong with some of you men sef? Must your thoughts always be what is between your legs?

If you know you are sex starved and can't control yourself when she comes, tell her off straight, don't assume and accuse her baselessly, na church mind she wan use help you.

you are talking as if sex is one way..what if it's her way to get close and seduce him actually? They have said Thank you .Why is she sending him such text again?Am damn sure her husband isn't aware of this..

Moh247:




Mumu dey worry some of this preachers

$0.75 soup

Kerosene 900 per litre

Gas 1000 per Kg

Even if you get free pepper from Jos, that still can't cook a food


.

did he mention the soup? He is right..if u get 3 stones to form a tripod and sticks as firewood, 200 naira shawa, or kpanla, 50 naira pepper, 20 naira Maggi,30 naira salt and water u can cook pepper soup na..

strangest:
Good for him



Meanwhile SAI!!! Tinubu and Ganduje 2023


Let's take Nigeria to the next level

how can I said Tinubu and Ganduje? Both that have a history of stealing dollars and pocketing, carrying bullion Vans..e be like u no like ur self

BadRadio:
It's kinda hard to believe a guy would have his lady pass the night at his place on her first visit and not touch her?

Is that Simping or stupidity or Erectile dysfunction or he's just a gentleman with self-control? Or Gayism_

Lol

if he touches you, you will come here and say men are rapist or scum..He slept and you even disturbed him..He did touch and you still complain...Pls stop supporting Peter obi. ...Don't give us bad luck

Adeshina you know the truth..But nothing lasts forever.You will leave there and you loot won't save you.

YoudeyVexme:
truth be told, I'm not impressed. I can't hide it my people. we played a team that enugu rangers can defeat hands down.

This is not to discredit our eagles, the fact that we couldn't defeat Ghana to secure the ticket to world cup just few months ago says it all and today we wining 10 0 for afcon qualifers?.

what a pathetic joke.

I'm so angry right now, the more the goals were coming the more my angrier grew. the super eagles just showed other african countries their weak spot.

They showed other african countries they can't stand an average team talkless of a stronger opponent.

I Know I share same thought with lot of nigeria's out here.

so what do you think are you impressed or not?

The Truth is that you can never be impressed..If we played a goalless draw, u will say common Sao tome we can't score..If na 1-1 u will still say how can we draw..I think what ever result, you will still have a negative outlook..It's you Sha. We have a diffrent coach trying to test diffrent players and tactics.. winning is addictive and it sets the tone for the team..Since you said ur opinion you can keep your pessimism to your self or rather support Ghana.

Very stupid talk ..we at the middle belt don't want Atiku or Tinubu..why can't u split into 4 make all man dey him dey

Demigod22:
Marriage is beyond being decent in Christian encyclopedia. I can't possibly marry who I am not sexually attracted to, she is not my spec, I didn't say she is not good, but she is not my choice. Talking about me looking for her later.

PS: the beautiful ones are not yet born.

Don't Judge a book by its cover ...Sex is important but it fades along the line..That character and that she is a good girl is the most important on the long run..Sex can be learnt, bad character will frustrate u..For the fact that a girl is spiritual doesn't mean she can't be a tiger in bed..I have a friend that married a virgin..She didn't do anything sexual while dating. When they married, na my guy dey beg to reduce sex now oo..She wants to enjoy all d years she didn't in the past..Besides our girls have lost manners..If you see a good one, you have hope for ur happiness and kids..
From my own experience, mother's eye in a girl is very important.

We Middle belt will vote PDP.. Buhari and brothers have killed our people so much

membranus:
A lack lustre game. Nothing exciting about the team.

very poor..Those guys were more energetic..poor field.. convention issues

Xscape1993:
I don't understand anything here ooo.

I tire too..btw the two old men we don't seem to understand them..Hope we are not in another ride

Ohislee:
Atiku should start his campaign in the North and finish his campaign in the North. His vice should also come from the North. We Southerners are not interested in Vice Presidency.

It is Presidency or nothing.

lol..You will vote him when A PC brings lawan

Newsmic:
https://igberetvnews.com/1420750/delta-state-house-assembly-speaker-kneels-thank-governor-okowa-winning-pdp-governorship-ticket-photos-video/

I pray God gives me money to leave this country

bro4u:
Udom is a crazy morafucker for imposing a half baked albino pastor on us... Onofiok Luke is the best for Akwa Ibom

all politicians are the same until they prove otherwise..Good showing and behavior is deceit.. Man is tested with power.

virginprincess:
I can never dm someone who doesn't see anything good in women except sex,Godforbid i come across someone like you.

you can dm me..I see more than sex in women

Kriss216:
I can sell all my family lands for C

that means ur family no get land

Ahmed4002:
EFCC Arrests Ahmed Idris, Accountant General of the Federation for N80billion Fraud

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, May 16, 2022 arrested serving Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris in connection with diversion of funds and money laundering activities to the tune of N80billion (Eighty Billion Naira) only.

The Commission’s verified intelligence showed that the AGF raked off the funds through bogus consultancies and other illegal activities using proxies, family members and close associates.

The funds were laundered through real estate investments in Kano and Abuja.

Mr. Idris was arrested after failing to honour invitations by the EFCC to respond to issues connected to the fraudulent acts.

https://www.facebook.com/100064596373289/posts/pfbid02iDeGDyL4xtJVBDpgtShM2mYDG2ThkAnED9FF5iNbWwGDMcuDjYnzLzKmWhdoKCcl/

latter they will say no money to pay health workers and lecturers

Kriss216:
Even a girl you married as a virgin will care for her child more than the husband.

The only problem with single mother;
The father of her child has 98.783% access to her kpekus.

as always..they can make more babies why u care for her and the kids..the man will just be an idiot

WondaBeauty:
Sharing my husband wit someone occasionally & Sharing my home with someone permanently are 2 different things...


My husband is my joy but my home including him is my peace.


You can share in my joy with me but not my peace.


PEACE IS NEVER SHARED...



I value and cherish my peace very much....

let's get married