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Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by Nobody: 6:48am On Dec 16, 2012
^^^
Well, I lived in Enugu for 5 years, during my time at FGC Enugu. I never adapted the 'igbotic' pronunciations of certain words e.g. Lagos, bread, very nice etc cool
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by Nobody: 11:07am On Dec 16, 2012
ogugua88:

Lol, thanks. Do try. It'll be much appreciate cool

Writing is intimidating, especially with the different accents, symbols, etc. Luckily, my keyboard doesn't allow such. If it did, I would be overscrewed lol. To write, I usually sound it out and prove to myself why it makes sense before hitting "submit" for the public to see lol.
if u cnt write Igbo what makes u an Igbo?
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by manny4life(m): 11:20am On Dec 16, 2012
ogugua88: I've never lived in Nigeria but I've visited. Maybe if I stay in the most igbotic of villages, I'll pick up an accent by force lol.


Lol, I don't think you need that thick Igbo accent, pronunciation and interaction will do just fine...

Good morning people...
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by Nobody: 11:39am On Dec 16, 2012
Chukskalidon: if u cnt write Igbo what makes u an Igbo?

Chuks, kedu ka imere? A nom ofuma. Afam by Ogugua. A bum onye mba Umudioka, Neni. O bulugodu a nam a su Igbo ofuma, a nwe Igbo ime obi m. A bum ada ndi Igbo. Nnoo.
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by 2sexy(m): 11:42am On Dec 16, 2012
ogugua88:

Chuks, kedu ka imere? A nom ofuma. Afam by Ogugua. A bum onye mba Umudioka, Neni. O bulugodu a nam a su Igbo ofuma, a nwe Igbo ime obi m. A bum ada ndi Igbo. Nnoo.
kai... u wey dey yankee dey speak igbo like dis... I dey fall hand seriously.

I got to start but really dont know where to start from. Been raised outside where no one speaks igbo, in a benin family.
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by Nobody: 11:43am On Dec 16, 2012
manny4life: Lol, I don't think you need that thick Igbo accent, pronunciation and interaction will do just fine...

Good morning people...

Lol a ghota. Ibola chi.

Eze Promoe, prof, ebee ka i no? Grade me na lol.
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by Nobody: 11:47am On Dec 16, 2012
2sexy: kai... u wey dey yankee dey speak igbo like dis... I dey fall hand seriously.

I got to start but really dont know where to start from. Been raised outside where no one speaks igbo, in a benin family.

Lol. It's by determination. The resources are available, even in this thread. I don't know if you went through he thread, but the alphabet, tones, common phrases, some translations, etc, are here. Just read and then practice in this thread as we have fluent speakers present to help us cheesy
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by 2sexy(m): 11:51am On Dec 16, 2012
ogugua88:

Lol. It's by determination. The resources are available, even in this thread. I don't know if you went through he thread, but the alphabet, tones, common phrases, some translations, etc, are here. Just read and then practice in this thread as we have fluent speakers present to help us cheesy
I will do that... I just have to at least be able to interpret so, even if I cant speak.

I will try all I can. I wont let my kids be like me... it wont happen, else I will be lost completely.
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by Nobody: 12:02pm On Dec 16, 2012
2sexy: I will do that... I just have to at least be able to interpret so, even if I cant speak.

I will try all I can. [b]I wont let my kids be like me...[/b]it wont happen, else I will be lost completely.

That's exactly why I must learn. I want my kids to grow up with Igbo.

I'm glad you're here. Our classroom dey expand cool lol. Happy Sunday.
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by manny4life(m): 12:13pm On Dec 16, 2012
ogugua88:

Lol a ghota. Ibola chi.

Eze Promoe, prof, ebee ka i no? Grade me na lol.


Eze Nwanyi NL, nwa Ada 1 of Neni, a na ma ekene gi... Nwanne'm, a bolo'm chi nke oma, ekene dili Olisa bi enigwe maka ndu oma n'ahu isi ke onyere anyi. smiley smiley smiley smiley
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by 2sexy(m): 12:27pm On Dec 16, 2012
ogugua88:

That's exactly why I must learn. I want my kids to grow up with Igbo.

I'm glad you're here. Our classroom dey expand cool lol. Happy Sunday.
yes oooo... so where do I start ,the first page , right? happy Sunday to you too and merry xmas in advance
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by Afam4eva(m): 1:39pm On Dec 16, 2012
2sexy: kai... u wey dey yankee dey speak igbo like dis... I dey fall hand seriously.

I got to start but really dont know where to start from. Been raised outside where no one speaks igbo, in a benin family.
How did that even happen?

@Ogugua88
I'm happy that some young people like yourself in the diaspora are learning Igbo. I want to imagine the look on some Lagos Igbos who say things like "I grew up in Lagos and i don't know how to speak Igbo" when they see you guys speak Igbo. We have so many Mumu Igbos in Lagos, that's why you would hardly see me hanging out with those kind of Igbos.
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by Nobody: 3:40pm On Dec 16, 2012
ogugua88:

Chuks, kedu ka imere? A nom ofuma. Afam by Ogugua. A bum onye mba Umudioka, Neni. O bulugodu a nam a su Igbo ofuma, a nwe Igbo ime obi m. A bum ada ndi Igbo. Nnoo.
ewoo! Ada ikpele o. Echere m ma ibu ndia na-eme forming. No crime anyway. Am from awka jst as close to neni.
Try and be one of us cos I love my people and hate Igbo betrayers. Welcum

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Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by EzePromoe: 5:09pm On Dec 16, 2012
ogugua88:

Chuks, kedu ka imere? A nom ofuma. Afam by Ogugua. A bum onye mba Umudioka, Neni. O bulugodu a nam a su Igbo ofuma, a nwe Igbo ime obi m. A bum ada ndi Igbo. Nnoo.
ogugua88:

Lol a ghota. Ibola chi.

Eze Promoe, prof, ebee ka i no? Grade me na lol.
shocked shocked shocked shocked shocked shocked shocked shocked
That was excellent! If you can speak it the way you've just written it, then you have no problem at all.
Seriously, are you from Neni?
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by ChinenyeN(m): 5:35pm On Dec 16, 2012
Chukskalidon: if u cnt write Igbo what makes u an Igbo?
Is this a serious question?

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Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by Nobody: 5:45pm On Dec 16, 2012
Igbo numbers:
1. Otu. 11. Iri na otu
2. Abuo 12. iri na abuo
3. Ato. 13. Iri na ato
4. Ano. 14. Iri na ano
5. Ise. 15. Iri na ise
6. Isii. 16. Iri na isii
7. Asaa. 17. Iri na asaa
8. Asato. 18. Iri na asato
9. Itoolu. 19. Iri na itoolu
10. iri. 20. Iri abuo

Ndeewo.
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by EzePromoe: 6:46pm On Dec 16, 2012
CFCfan: Igbo numbers:
1. Otu. 11. Iri na otu
2. Abuo 12. iri na abuo
3. Ato. 13. Iri na ato
4. Ano. 14. Iri na ano
5. Ise. 15. Iri na ise
6. Isii. 16. Iri na isii
7. Asaa. 17. Iri na asaa
8. Asato. 18. Iri na asato
9. Itoolu. 19. Iri na itoolu
10. iri. 20. Iri abuo

Ndeewo.
Eze Promoe: [size=32pt]LESSON 4[/size]
ỌNỤỌGỤGỤ (NUMBERS)
1 - otu
2 - abụọ
3 - atọ
4 - anọ
5 - ise
6 - isii
7 - asaa
8 - asatọ
9 - iteghete
10 - iri
11 - iri na otu
15 - iri na ise
20 - iri abuọ
21 - iri abuọ na otu
25 - iri abuọ na ise
30 - iri atọ
40 - iri anọ
50 - iri ise
60 - iri isii
70 - iri asaa
80 - iri asatọ
90 - iri iteghete
100 - nari
101 - nari na otu
110 - nari na iri
125 - nari na iri abuọ na ise
200 - nari abuo
202 - nari abuọ na abụọ
250 - nari abuọ na iri ise
300 - nari atọ
400 - nari anọ
500 - nari ise
1,000 - otu puku
2,000 - puku abụọ
5,000 - puku ise
10,000 - puku iri
100,000 - nari puku
500,000 - puku nari ise
1,000,000 - nde
1,100,500 - otu nde, nari puku na nari ise
2,259,777 - nde abụọ, puku nari abụọ na iri ise na iteghete, nari asaa na iri asaa na asaa
5,000,000 - nde ise
1 billion - otu ijeri


Now, if you're non-Igbo and you've been following us, i want you to use that example and do this;
17, 36, 159, 2,500, 18,000 and 7 billion cool
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by 2sexy(m): 6:59pm On Dec 16, 2012
afam4eva:
How did that even happen?

Afam, my mum is was (late now) a Benin woman and I grew up with her. I understand and speak Benin very well, but not a single igbo.

Hmmmm... I was feelling it is going to be hard sha... but seeing Ogugua, I just have to give my best.

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Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by Nobody: 9:24pm On Dec 16, 2012
ChinenyeN:
Is this a serious question?
b4 nko. Its a serious question bt I was mistaken. I thought she's one of those stupid gals dat forms and ashamed of their fatherland. Bt I think she's kul and sensible
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by Nobody: 10:13pm On Dec 16, 2012
2sexy: yes oooo... so where do I start ,the first page , right? happy Sunday to you too and merry xmas in advance

Start from page one, where the alphabet and numbers can be found. I think you'll benefit from learning common phrases and responses first as well. I put some shortly.
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by Nobody: 10:35pm On Dec 16, 2012
afam4eva: @Ogugua88
I'm happy that some young people like yourself in the diaspora are learning Igbo. I want to imagine the look on some Lagos Igbos who say things like "I grew up in Lagos and i don't know how to speak Igbo" when they see you guys speak Igbo. We have so many Mumu Igbos in Lagos, that's why you would hardly see me hanging out with those kind of Igbos.

I know exactly what you mean. There's no excuse for it. My mother was born and raised in Lagos and speaks both Yoruba and Igbo fluently. We all have our reasons for not knowing the language sooner, but there's nothing preventing anyone from learning the language now.
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by Nobody: 10:42pm On Dec 16, 2012
Eze Promoe: shocked shocked shocked shocked shocked shocked shocked shocked
That was excellent! If you can speak it the way you've just written it, then you have no problem at all.
Seriously, are you from Neni?

I write/type better than I speak lol. I'm lucky sha. My aunty's youngest brother came from Anambra 2 weeks ago and is staying long term. I'll make him my tonal tutor lol.

I am. My village is walking distance from White Castle Hotel.
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by Nobody: 10:45pm On Dec 16, 2012
Dumb question about numbers. Do people actually say their numbers in Igbo? I know with other languages, like Spanish and French, they count in Spanish of French. I've never heard anyone use Igbo numbers though, since a lot of people mix English with Igbo.
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by odumchi: 11:00pm On Dec 16, 2012
The language that I use when saying numbers varies depending on the situation.

When it's a number below one hundred, I say it in Igbo. But when the number is in the hundreds/thousands I say it in English in order to save time and to avoid any confusion. However, there are times when I'm forced to say large numbers in Igbo (like when I am speaking with people who don't speak English).

Oh, and by the way, nice progress.
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by Nobody: 1:23am On Dec 18, 2012
I speak a little igbo. I was born and brought up in benin by igbo parents. The only one I speak is otu, otu ocha, ikpu, amu, thunder gba gbo gi.......cool I‘m still trying to speak my enugu igbo.
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by Nobody: 1:54am On Dec 18, 2012
lucenzo: I speak a little igbo. I was born and brought up in benin by igbo parents. The only one I speak is otu, otu ocha, ikpu, amu, thunder gba gbo gi.......cool I‘m still trying to speak my enugu igbo.

You be Enugu man? That's interesting. Abum onye Anambra.
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by Nobody: 2:20am On Dec 18, 2012
Parts of d body:
Eye- Anya
Nose- Imi
Mouth- Onu
Ear- Nti
Hands- Aka
Head- Isi
Brain- Uche
Bone- okpukpu
Heart- obi
Tongue- Ile
Back- Azu
Hair- ntutu

Biko gbaharam maka phone m enweghi tone marks.
Daalu.
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by manny4life(m): 3:24am On Dec 18, 2012
CFCfan:

You be Enugu man? That's interesting. Abum onye Anambra.

Same here... from Nnewi... grin grin grin grin

Not that I may or not know, where from Anambra?

idk but for real we need some kind of reintroduction here on NL. grin grin grin grin
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by Nobody: 4:36am On Dec 18, 2012
^^^
I'm from Oko, same hometown as Dr. Alex Ekwueme.
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by manny4life(m): 4:50am On Dec 18, 2012
The home of the smarts. grin grin grin

Don't really know the place though, but that's wasup... thx

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Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by Eifeh(m): 10:02am On Dec 18, 2012
CFCfan: Parts of d body:
Eye- Anya
Nose- Imi
Mouth- Onu
Ear- Nti
Hands- Aka
Head- Isi
Brain- Uche
Bone- okpukpu
Heart- obi
Tongue- Ile
Back- Azu
Hair- ntutu

Biko gbaharam maka phone m enweghi tone marks.
Daalu.
tongue - Ire
Re: Igbo learning thread + Translator by ifyalways(f): 10:13am On Dec 18, 2012
^ he's not wrong. Depending on dialect, tongue can be ire or ile.

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