| IGBO | ENGLISH |
| Mụ (mụa) | Me |
| Nne | Mother |
| Nna | Father |
| Nwa nwoke | Son |
| Nwa nwaànyị | Daughter |
| Nwanne nwoke | Brother |
| Nwanne nwaànyị | Sister |
| Dị | Husband |
| Nwunye | Wife |
Continue reading “LEARN IGBO: Family members (+simple sentences)#11”
Similar to English, Igbo present tense word order is typically:
SVO –
So if I wanted to say I am a nice person. I would say:
A(I) bu m(am) ezigbo(a good) mmadu(person).
Below are some examples of Igbo verb conjugation using the verb (to be)
| IGBO | ENGLISH |
| ỊMARA MMA – TO BE GOOD LOOKING |
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| Amara m mma | I am good looking |
| Ị mara mma | You are good looking |
| Ọ mara mma | He/she/it is good looking |
| Anyị mara mma | We are (group) good looking |
| Anyị machara mma | We are (individually) good looking |
Continue reading “LEARN IGBO: Simple sentences and verb conjugation #9”
VOCABULARY
Anyị ga-asụ asụsu Igbo – We’re going to speak Igbo
Aha m wụ/bụ Ugonna – My name is Ugonna
Continue reading “Learn Igbo: Question Words (Who onye, what gini…etc)”
Great for kids and those who have a basic basis in in Igbo.
A slower paced cartoon with special attention to learning Igbo.
IGBO AMAKA ON YOUTUBE: –
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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) |
| Kwé m n’ākā. | Shake my hand | |
| Sí ébé à. | Go/come this way. | |
| Hụ (/Fụ) nà íhé(/ife) níīlē (/níīnē) gàrà nkè ọmá. | See to it that everything goes well | |
Basic dialogue between Chidera and her mother Amara.
Chidera: |
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| Nne, gini ka anyị ga-eri n’abalị taa? | Mum, what will we eat tonight? |
Amara (Mother): |
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| Nwa m, anyị ga-eri akara. | My child, we will eat akara. |
Chidera: |
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| Mana, achoghi m akara. | But, I don’t want akara. |
Amara (Mother): |
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| Ginikwanụ ka ị chọrọ iri? | What (then)do you want to eat? |
Chidera: |
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| Achọrọ m iri utara. | I want to eat utara. |
Amara (Mother): |
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| Ngwanu, a ga m esi utara. | Ok then, I will cook utara |
Continue reading “LEARN IGBO – What to eat – Basic dialogue #6”
| Ụtụtụ ọma | Good morning |
| Ibolachi | Good morning |
| Ehihe ọma | Good afternoon |
| Mgbede ọma | Good evening |
| Abali ọma | Good night |
| Ka chi fo | Bye |
| Kọ di | Bye |
| Kọ di echi | Till tomorrow |
| Ọlịaa | Hello |
| Ibiago | Welcome |
| Nnọọ | Welcome |
| Kedu k’i mere (Kedu ka i mere)
Also (kedu k’i di) |
How are you? |
| A di mma | I’m fine |
| Ọdi mma | It’s fine |
| Obi di m ụtọ i hu gi | It’s nice to meet you |
| A hu be hu m gi ọtụtụ oge | Long-time no see |
| Ịmeela | Thank you |
| Daalụ | Thank you |
| Ndo | Sorry |
| Mba | No |
| Ee/Oo | Yes |
| Biko | Please |
| Jis ike | keep it up/stay well |
| Ngwanu | OK |
| Ị aghotara ihe m kwuru? | Did you understand what I said? |
| Mba, aghotaghi m (ihe i kwuru) | No I don’t understand wat you said |
| Ee, aghotara m (ihe i kwuru) | Yes I understood what you said |
| Nyere m aka! | Help me! |
Paschal, imeela nke ukwu!
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