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IGBO SURNAMES AND MEANINGS
GỊNỊ BỤ AHA GỊ? Updated: 06/10/2023 “When a person is given a name, his gods accept.” – Igbo proverb Traditions like the naming ceremony demonstrate the importance of names within Igbo society. In Igbo, the ceremony is referred to as “Igu Afa”. In contemporary Igbo culture, it is customary to perform a naming ceremony for
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LEARN IGBO – Basic commands – #7
We will be updating this page soon! Expressing basic commands in Igbo IGBO ENGLISH Nyé m ākā gi. Give me your hand Gwà m áhà (/áfà) gí. Tell me your name Gbá yā nkịtị. Pay him/her no attention (Ignore him/her)
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Meaning of African (Igbo) Symbols in Kendrick Lamar’s – All The Stars
06/02/2018 – Kendrick Lamar releases the video to his latest single “All the stars” and it’s riddled with Igbo symbols. Most Igbo people will instantly be able to recognise the very familiar Igbo red cap (fez). The “red cap” in Igboland is currently a symbol of authority, culture and tradition. The golden graphical symbols displayed
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LEARN IGBO – What to eat – Basic dialogue #6
We will be updating this page soon! Gini ka anyi ga eri? Deciding what to eat in Igbo Basic dialogue between Chidera and her mother Amara. Chidera: Nne, gini ka anyị ga-eri n’abalị taa? Mum, what will we eat tonight? Amara (Mother): Nwa m, anyị ga-eri akara. My child,
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LEARN IGBO: Greetings #5
We will be updating this page soon! Tips for learning: Listen to the audio Listen to the audio again whilst following the Igbo text Once you think you’ve grasped the script, read the Igbo text aloud Interpret the text with the translation and keywords DAILY ROUTINE Ụtụtụ ọma Good morning I bọọla chi Good morning
Okwu ID
Okwu ndị Igbo n'ala bekee.
