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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 |