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Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by EzePromoe: 5:09pm On Jan 16, 2016 |
tosingcfr:Sure. You pronounce 'gh' like a Bini man who has difficulty pronouncing the letter 'r' as in 'aghu' instead of 'aru'. Hope you understood? ![]() |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by tosingcfr(m): 6:42pm On Jan 16, 2016 |
EzePromoe:It's becoming more interesting. BTW , are you from Imo? |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by odumchi: 7:07pm On Jan 16, 2016 |
EzePromoe: M nonhu k'oma. Kaa bu anya woo. O bu ogwe ke gh ta nmanmana I ji d'asa m ahnu ruturu. Obi amaala m nma, enyi m woko. Glad to see you back. ![]() |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by odumchi: 7:19pm On Jan 16, 2016 |
Phut, I'm currently reading Efuru by Flora Nwapa and I'm encountering so many Oguta names and terms that I'm not familiar with. I'm about to bombard you with questions, biko ewekwa iwe. Would you happen to know what the names 'Ajanapu' and 'Adizua' mean? A being (which I presume to be a deity) named 'Orisha' is constantly mentioned throughout the novel. Is it a local arunsi (deity) or does it refer to the creator (Olisa)? Does 'Ogonim' mean 'Ogo m' (my inlaw)? Also, some of the characters use the greeting 'Ochia, Mazi, Ogbukea' when addressing groups of people. Would you happen to know the meaning/significance behind this? 1 Like |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by EzePromoe: 7:40pm On Jan 16, 2016 |
tosingcfr:Rivers |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by EzePromoe: 8:02pm On Jan 16, 2016 |
odumchi:Nnhe zi n'osu Igbo karila n'ezhi oku. I'm learning so much more than what I'm contributing. |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by tosingcfr(m): 8:48pm On Jan 16, 2016 |
EzePromoe:That's cool. But you seem to know much about igbo. Even the name Eze |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by ChinenyeN(m): 9:30pm On Jan 16, 2016 |
Oh geez.. |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by EzePromoe: 9:57pm On Jan 16, 2016 |
tosingcfr:The name 'Eze' is more common in Rivers state (upland) than in Ebonyi. ![]() Haven't you heard of Rivers Igbo? |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by tosingcfr(m): 10:39pm On Jan 16, 2016 |
EzePromoe: But that would be in the minority .. Just guessing anyway Eze 1 of Rivers state. ![]() |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by EzePromoe: 4:36pm On Jan 17, 2016 |
tosingcfr:Minority? Oza o. Ikwerre ethnic group is in the majority in Rivers state, not to talk of the entire Igboid group. That is more than half of the entire Rivers population. |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by ify84(m): 8:42pm On Jan 17, 2016 |
Translate UZUEGBU for me.... I don ask Google tire, no answer, |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by odumchi: 9:26pm On Jan 17, 2016 |
ify84: It means "may my fame/popularity not be my downfall". |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by Gboliwe: 9:33pm On Jan 17, 2016 |
odumchi: Is it same as Ukaegbu? BTW, happy new year. |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by odumchi: 9:58pm On Jan 17, 2016 |
Gboliwe: Happy New Year, Gboliwe. ![]() I'd say Ukaegbu is more along the lines of "may discord/strife not be my downfall" |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by tosingcfr(m): 7:20am On Jan 18, 2016 |
EzePromoe: Pardon my ignorance |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by Nobody: 7:38am On Jan 18, 2016 |
Odumchi, pls this UZUEGBU,is it the full name or an abbrev? Uzu,is where u refine metals like gold. High powered furnance. Nka na Uzu means science and tech. So Uzu is also technology. I thought that name will tow the meaning of one of the above two. Do Uzu have any other meaning apart from the two? I,too want to learn. Thank u. 1 Like |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by EzePromoe: 8:06am On Jan 18, 2016 |
tosingcfr:It's part of the learning process ![]() |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by Gboliwe: 10:59am On Jan 18, 2016 |
odumchi: Makes sense. Its not a positive name. lol More like a troublemaker |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by ify84(m): 2:51pm On Jan 18, 2016 |
odumchi: This is new, thnk you 1 Like |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by odumchi: 7:12am On Jan 20, 2016 |
gentlii: You've got the right idea. The Üzü (blacksmithing) you're talking about is pronounced (HH) with inflection marks that rise to the right on both of the u's. However, the Üzü (noise, fame) in Uzuegbu is pronounced (LL) with inflection marks that fall from the left. This is the same Uzu that's present in other names like Uzunma, which means something in the ballpark of "renown for good things". The full name can either be Uzuegbulem or one of its dialectal variants. It was really frustrating that I couldn't find a keyboard with the appropriate characters, but oh well. 1 Like |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by odumchi: 7:24am On Jan 20, 2016 |
I'm interested in seeing how you guys would translate "dangerous" in your various dialects. A sentence incorporating the translation would be appreciated too. 1 Like |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by Chizzyblinks(f): 2:45pm On Jan 22, 2016 |
EzePromoe:nkena buya...ochi atogbom o. |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by Chizzyblinks(f): 2:54pm On Jan 22, 2016 |
how many alphabets does the igbo language has...?igbo language has 36 alphabets,8 vowels and 28 consonant |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by Chizzyblinks(f): 3:02pm On Jan 22, 2016 |
Idowuogbo:it means badosky why are you insulting some one. |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by Chizzyblinks(f): 3:12pm On Jan 22, 2016 |
Suchie:he must be from mbano in imo state. |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by Cherlene(f): 12:52am On Jan 24, 2016 |
EzePromoe: Evening Super, desire to MASTER IGBO.... Cherlene |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by NRIPRIEST(m): 12:38pm On Jan 24, 2016 |
odumchi: Dangerous-Akanjo in Umuoji dialect. |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by odumchi: 7:55am On Jan 25, 2016 |
NRIPRIEST: Ndeewo. Wereteeri ya maanuru anyi atu anyi vu. |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by Antivirus92(m): 7:00am On Jan 26, 2016 |
Still following... |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by gold3n(f): 6:39pm On Jan 28, 2016 |
odumchi: Am just now seeing this response. Daalu nwanne m. Chukwu gozie gi! 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by odumchi: 11:12pm On Feb 04, 2016 |
Edigidele m ihe a, mana o ruola m nke nkwuputa: Nke a onye obula ji tii isi na ohia ka ama si ajuju m bu agbara na-eri madu, o di kwa nma? Ndi nke anyi, unu agbala ngenge. ![]() |
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