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Re: The Dialects Of Ibibio And Where They Are Spoken by christemmbassey(m): 6:55am On Nov 03, 2015 |
fratermathy:av u read shakespear's Julius Caeser in Efik? Bros when I started reading u were in ur mothers womb. |
Re: The Dialects Of Ibibio And Where They Are Spoken by Chommieblaq(f): 7:20am On Nov 03, 2015 |
DerKaiser: Said ma mind dear, this sonofmark is just soooo.. ... . |
Re: The Dialects Of Ibibio And Where They Are Spoken by viruz007(m): 7:36am On Nov 03, 2015 |
OP first of all, thanks for a very enlightening topic. You have increased my knowledge base about my people a little further. Am a very proud son of Okobo, part of the Oro people. Permit me OP to speak a bit to my Akwa Ibom brethren... First of all, I am not happy with all the bloody stereotype and ethnic lines we are drawing or are being forced to draw. So are dialects maybe slightly or greatly different, but our culture is practically the same (if I am wrong here, do not hang me dry as I am still learning more about home) and has basic rules, be nice to people, be hospitable and try to leave at peace with one another. My Oro people who claim to be marginalized or want to be independent, to what end? We have not resolved our own internal conflicts and politics and we are clamoring to be free? You want a seat at the table, learn to play the game the way the men at the table play it. You complain about being marginalized but when a son of the soil was put in the position of power (Former Minister of Sci and Tech, forgotten is name), what did he do different? I have seen arguments here about being superior to the other tribes, but have you guys ever heard of the single story syndrome? Do not make assumptions cuz you heard only one side of the story. This Oil you all (Ibeno, Eket, Oro) are using to clamor for who should be recognized more is wrong, rather we should be focused on human capital development. Be educated, learn to be self reliant and independent. We are all AKwa Ibomites, so dakkada and let's make our state, languages and culture great. Do the 3 basic things that fuel the uniquess of our culture, (be nice to people, be hospitable and try to leave at peace with one another.) While at it, for all them Okobo people on this forum, reading this topic and forming unlooking ![]() 5 Likes |
Re: The Dialects Of Ibibio And Where They Are Spoken by Nobody: 8:27am On Nov 03, 2015 |
fratermathy:Chief, he seeks attention! Just ignore the lad. 2 Likes |
Re: The Dialects Of Ibibio And Where They Are Spoken by Nobody: 8:30am On Nov 03, 2015 |
viruz007: I don't know who you are but I am swimming to find you and give you a hug.... 3 Likes
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Re: The Dialects Of Ibibio And Where They Are Spoken by TheSonOfMark(m): 8:56am On Nov 03, 2015 |
Freemanan: Scared of quoting your lexical god, huh? I always best you litluns. I can even provide a link of me ridiculing you tactically and laying waste to your claims with facts till you cowered in submission. Chommieblaq:[quote author=Freemanan post=39632133] That's serves you dimwitted Igbos right. Your tendency to always want to meddle in the affairs of other tribes has always been your undoing. If my peace-loving tribesmen would overlook your tribal slurs, I wouldn't. I opined the home truths: Igbos are pests, oppurtunists and pawns. EVERYONE would always ridicule you dimwits. Already CHINO11 and ABAGWORO have provided angles to attack you from. The supposed love by the Igbos for the Akwaibom-Cross people ONLINE is a charade. I bet you also call us that derogatory name your kinsmen in Aba and Owka call us. Well, the feeling is mutual. Two weeks ago, an Igbo man wrote a derogatory and UNTRUE piece in the Independent Times about us and an Igbo Nairalander, ZINACHIDI, posted it on Nairaland. I warned I'd revenge. I'm making good on my threat albeit with FACTUAL CLAIMS. Nothing would stop me. Nothing. ![]() |
Re: The Dialects Of Ibibio And Where They Are Spoken by pryd(m): 9:04am On Nov 03, 2015 |
BreezyRita: Awww wonderful people, very amiable and affectionate. ![]() ![]() errrm sweerie how can I make them my "direct in-laws"? ![]() Are you thinking what I'm thinking? ![]() ![]() |
Re: The Dialects Of Ibibio And Where They Are Spoken by princesslucy83: 9:10am On Nov 03, 2015 |
Efik: Categorised as Riverain Ibibio. This dialect is spoken by the Efik people of Cross-River State. Although it is a dialect of Ibibio, Efik is recognised as a distinct ethnic nationality in Nigeria! This is why Ibibio people from Cross-River State are referred to as Efik/Ibibio or Ibibio-Efik people. This dialect is also studied at tertiary institutions in Cross Rivers State. Efik is spoken widely in Calabar, the Cross River State capital as a central language. The Efik dialect is mutually intelligible with Ibibio. In fact, inexperienced listeners and speakers will conclude that Efik and Ibibio are exactly the same. While they are intelligible, variations exist in the language that other the native speakers themselves can truly spot. The Efik King, the Obong of Calabar, is a first class ruler that is seen as the Efik most paramount monarch. OP, Please do your research well. there is nothing like Riverian Ibibio knows as Efik. there is also nothing like Ibibio people from Cross River State. Good you mention that the EFIK KING IS A FIRST CLASS RULER what class is an Ibibio ruler? |
Re: The Dialects Of Ibibio And Where They Are Spoken by somegirl1: 9:14am On Nov 03, 2015 |
TheSonOfMark: Your posts reek of insecurity. Igbos only got involved in this thread when you mistook the op for one. Reread from the first page if you must. Rather than accept your mistake, you went on. It's laughable that people who run into their holes when the chips are down, due to mere beer parlour gossip, have the guts to speak. You are only tough when you hide behind the skirt if Nigeria. Do you not have men like Igbo men? Do the heights of our sons scare you? 8 Likes |
Re: The Dialects Of Ibibio And Where They Are Spoken by Chommieblaq(f): 9:20am On Nov 03, 2015 |
TheSonOfMark:Has it added anything to ur life or that of ur people, attention seeking e-celebritity wanna be!!! 3 Likes |
Re: The Dialects Of Ibibio And Where They Are Spoken by TheSonOfMark(m): 9:38am On Nov 03, 2015 |
somegirl1: Dimwit, if we ever seek secession from Nigeria, it would be to form a confederacy with other parts of the SOUTH-SOUTH only. ![]() While you Igbos keep getting ridiculed in your delusional, ill-fated quest for Biafra, we fought for 25% resource control and we got it. Now 50% is the aim. ![]() Igbos have nothing! Your geriatric dad depends on ND oil sale proceeds to feed you! Your people are targeted in the North and South-West but they dare not try my people. Ask about what happened at Tinubu Square, Lagos in 2OO4. We own you. We use you to champion our cause. You'd do anything for our oil wouldn't you? ![]() Your lands are useless. I bet you won't go home for Christmas because 1. Your roads are in disrepair and 2. Your homes have been washed away. ![]() Sun-burnt _bastard from "THE RED SOIL REPUBLIC". They threatened to dump you in the Lagoon and, of course, you'd do nothing! COWARDS! Your hero, OJUKWU, fled disguised as a WOMAN! ![]() [/b] |
Re: The Dialects Of Ibibio And Where They Are Spoken by TheSonOfMark(m): 9:47am On Nov 03, 2015 |
Chommieblaq: Kiddo, I am already more popular than you are. Thanks to my lexical prowess. ![]() In the grand scheme of things, you are less than an atom. When you nosey Igbos learn to stay out of our brotherly squabbles like we stay away from your Anambra-versus-Imo or Igbos-versus-Ebonyi squabbles, then I'd stop. While my forefathers were writing in Nsibidi, your people still were unintelligible. 1 Like |
Re: The Dialects Of Ibibio And Where They Are Spoken by Tedassie(m): 9:51am On Nov 03, 2015 |
Sweetlemon:@bolded...that's the crux of the matter,we(Ibibio,Anang,Oro) don't have a GENERIC name so to speak,we need a common name that we could be identified with by all. |
Re: The Dialects Of Ibibio And Where They Are Spoken by macklef(m): 9:53am On Nov 03, 2015 |
Thread no 10, normally, i wunt have bothered to comment. But #ProudlyAkwaibom #proudlyIbibio #proudlyEket #proudlyNsitUbiomn And proud of our thick thighed and light skinned preety nwans |
Re: The Dialects Of Ibibio And Where They Are Spoken by kulay1(m): 10:03am On Nov 03, 2015 |
Amesiere o! Means good morning in akwa ibom. As a youth corper, I enjoyed my time there esp the language, delicacy and their ladies (one of d prettiest in Nigeria). They are accommodating and peace loving people. Akwa Ibom Ayaya o |
Re: The Dialects Of Ibibio And Where They Are Spoken by somegirl1: 10:08am On Nov 03, 2015 |
TheSonOfMark: Lol See who owns anyone. Attempt to be anything but docile and servile and see who owns whom. Igbos don't need you or anyone to form a country. Nothing wrong with two friendly countries living side by side. That's all we require from you. People who would back out of a cause for a silly reason aren't exactly the sort you want to keep close. 4 Likes |
Re: The Dialects Of Ibibio And Where They Are Spoken by pazienza(m): 10:22am On Nov 03, 2015 |
How in Jupita did I miss this thread? 1 Like |
Re: The Dialects Of Ibibio And Where They Are Spoken by Nobody: 10:22am On Nov 03, 2015 |
fratermathy sorry I couldn't contribute to this thread yesterday. ,I saw your Mention in my other moniker but I couldn't Reply because Se-un and his mod place a ban on me because I told them they are moving trash to FP..onovio nor b small battle oo.. atleast the Thread Hit FP.. am happy with that ![]() 1 Like |
Re: The Dialects Of Ibibio And Where They Are Spoken by daemonville(m): 10:23am On Nov 03, 2015 |
fratermathy:Sowell is only attempting to clear the erroneous conception that the Oro region is an extension of Ibibio land, though he is not going about it properly. The Oro people have a very different and unique/distinctive origin, they migrated from upper camerouns at a time long before the ibibio's migrated to modern day Akwa Ibom, the Oro people share more in common with the Efiks than the Ibibios. Peaceful coexistence and intermarriage has over the years forged a strong and common bond among this indigent ethnic groups in Akwa Ibom/Cross River to a point whereby the dialects intermingle. If u research the family tree of the Ibibios and the Oros, you will understand that they are brothers by association not by kinship. As regards Oil, given the fact that Oro is on the bank of the Atlantic Ocean and having a very huge chunks of territorial rights, offshore oil in that territorial waters fall in d domain of the Oro people, thus making them the biggest Oil producing region in the Delta. Fratermathy, thanks for your write up, we indigent Ibibios/Oros will contribute to it positively. 1 Like |
Re: The Dialects Of Ibibio And Where They Are Spoken by TheSonOfMark(m): 10:25am On Nov 03, 2015 |
somegirl1: In my earlier posts, I gave examples of Igbos being tortured. Akure youths stripped and flogged your Igwe. You've been chased out of markets. DOGS! Hausas slaughter you for sport! The Ijaws seized your properties! Nigeria gave you 20 POUNDS! Such ridicule! ![]() Igbos are slaves! Simpleton-esque Osu! Even your gods cursed you! |
Re: The Dialects Of Ibibio And Where They Are Spoken by Nobody: 10:26am On Nov 03, 2015 |
pazienza: because You were busy In other thread arguing baseless stuff |
Re: The Dialects Of Ibibio And Where They Are Spoken by pazienza(m): 10:30am On Nov 03, 2015 |
To start with, Ibibioland has no single drop of crude oil. Akwa-ibom crude oil wealth belongs to Eastern Obolo,Ibeno and Oron people. Akwa Ibom crude oil wealth is mainly offshore, and a single look at Akwa-ibom map will show that Eastern Obolo, Ibeno and Mbo( Oron) LGAs of Akwa-ibom occupy 99% of Akwa-ibom coastal lands. Ibibio is in no position to mock Ndiigbo or Annangs about crude oil, as their claim to crude oil wealth is because of that fact that they currently co exist in the same state with the Ibenos Obolos and Oron people, who are by the way itching for separate existence, and will soon or later get it. So I don't know what is highing the Sonofmark of a guy. 7 Likes
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Re: The Dialects Of Ibibio And Where They Are Spoken by pazienza(m): 10:36am On Nov 03, 2015 |
I can understand an Eastern Obolo, Ibeno or Oron( mbo) person hyperventilating over crude oil wealth and mocking Ndiigbo, but an Ibibio who is currently parasitic to the Eastern Obolo, Ibeno and Oron nations to do the same, smacks of gross stupidity and ignorance on the part of the Ibibio person. 6 Likes |
Re: The Dialects Of Ibibio And Where They Are Spoken by harryubak(m): 10:46am On Nov 03, 2015 |
Awwwww good write up. Am an Ibibio, and u made me want to visit AKS soon. Was there last in 2008. |
Re: The Dialects Of Ibibio And Where They Are Spoken by TheSonOfMark(m): 10:54am On Nov 03, 2015 |
pazienza: Really? Then how come Ikot Abasi L.G.A is listed as an oil producing community? ![]() ![]() Where is IPC located? ![]() Google "Ikot Abasi" to learn more. Has it occurred to you why Ikot Abasi dominates the political sphere of Eket Senatorial District? ![]() Need I go on? |
Re: The Dialects Of Ibibio And Where They Are Spoken by pazienza(m): 11:20am On Nov 03, 2015 |
TheSonOfMark: Yes Ikot Abasi is oil producing, pardon me for forgetting it's part of Ibibio, seeing as it was part of the Opobo Kingdom, I often forget it's Ibibio, especially with clans like Ikpa Ibekwe as part of its make up. Yea, if we add Ikot Abasi to Ibibioland, then Ibibio will have claim to crude oil, but it wouldn't still be in the magnitude of those of Ibeno, Obolo and Oron, and certainly won't be enough to bring the transformation currently taking place in Uyo. Politics is about numbers, the Ibibios have the numbers, that's why they are dominant in Eket Zone. Ikot Abasi consists like less than 5% of Akwa-ibom sea coast, and most of Akwa-ibom oil wealth is offshore and is only laid claim to by Akwa ibom only because of Ibeno Obolo and Mbo sea coasts. Akwa ibom took Cross river oil wealth sometime ago, courtesy of Mbo sea coasts. 4 Likes |
Re: The Dialects Of Ibibio And Where They Are Spoken by somegirl1: 11:32am On Nov 03, 2015 |
TheSonOfMark: Pint- size, You need to learn to read. An ohaneze ndi Igbo leader in a state is not an Igwe. Hausas slaughtered you as well hence your joining the Biafran cause in the first place plus they slaughter anyone. They are blood thirsty. Ijaws seized property and we were given £20. Good thing you know we had property coveted by some before the war. Where are we now? We've repurchased and developed even better property in PH. A good number of Igbos in PH own their own homes and more to rent. All achieved with £20. Testament to our resilience, tenaciousness and dominance. You wouldn't have been able to achieve what we have collectively and individually. Despite not having been flogged, slaughtered (if you prefer to believe that), had properties seized and given just £20 to start over, you are the face and voice of domestic and menial services. I'm done with this exchange. I'm interested in bigger fish. 8 Likes |
Re: The Dialects Of Ibibio And Where They Are Spoken by TheSonOfMark(m): 11:38am On Nov 03, 2015 |
pazienza: Thanks for acknowledging we produce oil. ![]() Have you ever wondered why Ikot Abasi L.G.A can afford to pay the highest bursary in Akwaibom State? Have you ever wondered why Ikot Abasi L.G.A roads are better than Oron, Eket and Ibeno roads even with little support from the State Government? |
Re: The Dialects Of Ibibio And Where They Are Spoken by Chommieblaq(f): 11:38am On Nov 03, 2015 |
TheSonOfMark:Who wan follow u drag popularity, na food ne? Ur always on d edge, always on d defense, brag unnecessarily n u use ur big grammar to cover up ur inferiority complex,.. No bi so life be hmmm take a chill pill no one is out for your head! 3 Likes |
Re: The Dialects Of Ibibio And Where They Are Spoken by cheruv: 11:44am On Nov 03, 2015 |
naijaguy77:Nna eh ![]() Iwe ji gi oo ![]() 1 Like |
Re: The Dialects Of Ibibio And Where They Are Spoken by DerKaiser: 11:47am On Nov 03, 2015 |
TheSonOfMark: Lol. A lexical god that writes "opportunists" as "oppurtunists" Sometimes you gotta love these self acclaimed "smarties" who come off dumber the more they talk. You write like a kid. A bunch of disjointed ramblings that make little sense. You are better off munching away all your house pets in the name of delicacies. All the monkeys and baboons in the Akwa-ibom and cross river jungle habitat are on an extinction course because of your voracious and inhuman appetite for nasty animals. Cave men. While an average onitsha man may find it difficult to differentiate between the two alphabets R and L, he at least can boast of an intelligible language whose syllables could be picked out word for word. The problem is that your so called language is not even a language to begin with. It is just a combination of really disgusting sounding noises put together to create an illusion of a language, no syllables, no intonations. Get the phuck outta here with that nonsense. Our women have high dowries so that wretched things like your people could be warded off. Our women are beyond your grasp. They are famed for being among the most intelligent and beautiful on the African continent so it is only right that queens be reserved for kings and not stunted, dog eating savages called "calabar" men. Your women on the other hand are worthless and utterly useless. Only good as house-helps, restaurant or drinking bar attendants and ashawos. Come to europe or Houston and watch Igbo boys passing your girls around like fliers, 2 for the price of 1. Something you can never try with Igbo women. Which female achievers have your people ever recorded since the inception of this godforsaken contraption called Nigeria? None. Zero. You phools always have to hide behind the Igbos in order to have any sense of self worth. Your Uyo has nothing. Even with your 100 percent oil derivation, you people are still wretched as phuck. Your women are still being enslaved as maids and your mens' best profession is still riding okada. Aren't you ashamed? Talking about building a Niger Delta State, please do not make me laugh. You as an Ibibio man has been wholly rejected by your peers and called sub-human right here on this thread, in the full glare of the world so who exactly do you think you are fooling? You lack an identity and can't even maintain a single state and you are talking about a country with the same OP, an Urhobo man, that you have been going at since this thread was created. Boy are you dense or what? By the way, you are not fooling anybody with your juvenile sounding grammar, that most times makes no sense. Lexical god indeed. More like a failed Patrick Obiahagbon who wasted his life soaking up the dictionary. You really sound dense with every reply you post. Get lost you lazy, worthless, dog and monkey munching piece of s.hit. Crawl back into your jungle. You have more malnourished innocent kids to butcher in the name of exorcism. Shameless people with no identity or stand. Igbos will forever be your Gods and dominate every aspect of your existence. Unfortunately you can't wish us away. You are at our backyard so we can bring it any day. 7 Likes |
Re: The Dialects Of Ibibio And Where They Are Spoken by pazienza(m): 11:49am On Nov 03, 2015 |
TheSonOfMark: Yes, Ikot Abasi is oil producing, but without Ibeno, Obolo and Oron, Akwa Ibom wont be a major oil producing state. Take a look at a picture showing the locations of Nigeria oil wealth, both onshore and offshore. Notice that Akwa-ibom has next to nothing onshore production. And that like 90% of its offshore oil fields are located offshore of Ibeno Obolo and Mbo( Oron). Ndiigbo have never been bad neighbors to Ibibio- Annang- Efik people, why you would seek to start painting Ndiigbo in badlight, over comments made by an Urhobo man is beyond me. You went far over the Line to bring Ndiigbo into a thread that had nothing to do with us, and then denigrate us, and caused some Igbos here to react in negative manner, it's too bad of you. 4 Likes
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