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@obioha

Igbo Language Coach
|| Igbo language technology analyst.
|| Igbo language advocate.
One on one here: verbling.com/teachers/obioh…

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calendar_today29-06-2009 21:57:19

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For years, the internet has been distorting Igbo language, and culture, a lot and I am obliged to call out errors before they stick! Just like the other video that made rounds a few weeks ago, the women in this video are Ndị́ ìnyòm̀/Ńdóòmì/Ụ́mụ̀nwáànyị̀ and not

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As a parent, scheduling your kids for Igbo lessons is like scheduling yourself for Igbo lessons. It is never a thing of "I won't do too much". Ḿbà! Coordinating the whole thing while handling other responsibilities can be daunting. Especially if you are the partner who has the

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Í dèrè ǹchá, mànà... "Ọ̀lị́à". I did not see it. It is the most overlooked question tag and funny enough, it is among those that have an English language equivalent. Ọ̀lị́à? = How? It is commonly used at the end of a question. Using it at the beginning might sound

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"Kèdụ́" nà "Ọ̀lị́à" ánāghị̀ àrụ́chá ótū ụ̀dị́ ọ́rụ. Ájụ́jụ́ ḿ nà-àjụ́kárị́ bụ̀, kèdụ́ ónyé, mà ọ̀ bụ̀ ébé, é dèrè, mà ọ̀ bụ̀ kwúó mkpụ́róókwū bụ ìzùgbé mà íbè yá ábụghị̀, n'ébé há bụ ḿkpụ́róókwū énwēghị ótù nghọtā? Ìzùgbé mètụ̀tàrà ùsòrò édémédé,

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If a student tells you that s/he has taken 100 lessons from me, that means I have sent the student 100 Igbo language homeworks. Imagine doing a hundred Igbo language homework exercises. verbling.com/teachers/obioh…

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From him and the Biafra war incident, the idiomatic expression "À má-ńjídé Ojukwu n'ākā." was formed. It means that no matter how brave you are, you should know when to leave the scene of danger/trouble. Ngàǹgà kà ókènyé jì àgbárá éhī ọsọ.