Igbo for Learners (a School Text Series) [3] 97881174570

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OKECHOKWO C. IHE IRIKfl

IG B

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f A SCHOOL TEXT SERIES)

BOOK THREE

by

OKECHUKWU C. IHEJIRIKA

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Okechukwu lhejirlka 2nd Edition 2008 Reprinted 2012

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3. 4.0

CONTENTS

TOPIC 1

Yun it 1.0 1.1

Page

1.3

1.4

01ee? ....................... ................. 2

1.5 1.6 1.7

Ked(l? ................................... ....... 3 Ole? (How Many/Much?) ............ 4 Vdir! Ajl:Jjl:J Nd! Qz9 ..................... 5 (Other ways of asking questions)

1.2

Yun it

Uv Ajvj\J (Interrogation) •.••• 1 Onye? (Who) .............................. 1 Ebee (Where) ............................. 2 G!n1 (What) ..... ....... ..... ......... .... ... 2

Mkp9aha Vfodv ......................... 22 Ngwaa VfQd._. ............................ 26

5

6

2.0 2.1

QnvQ9V9lJ Na JglJ Qn\J ......... 6 Onuogugu . . . . . ................................... 6 2.2 N9mbanke ................................... 9 (Positioning) 2.2.1 N9mbanke Mmadv ...................... 9 (Human Placement) 2.2.2 NQmbanke Ihe .......................... 12 (Placement of things) 2.3 N9mbampekele ......... ............... 12 2.4.1 Ole Ihe Di ................................. 13 (Number of Things)

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Page

s.o 5.1 5.2 5.3

Nri Ndi Igbo VfQdV .............. ..... 34 (Some Igbo Foods) AkpL:J ............ ..•............................ ........ 34 Ede .................................................... .37 Ji ........................................................ ,38

6.0

Iti Iwu Na

6.1 6.2 6.3

Ntim Iwu (Command) ......................... 43 Ntim Iwu (Commands) ...................... .43 Irio Ihe (Requests) ............................ .43

7 .a 7.1

Jga Njem (Travelllng) ................45 Njem l)gb9elu Na VgbQoloko ............ .45 (Travelling by Aeropla·ne and by Train) Njem l)gb9ala Na l,JgbQmmlrl .............47 (Travelling by Motor Vehicle and by ship)

7.2

lll

Jrlo Ihe n'...z9 DI Mfe .41 (Simple Commands and Requests)

B.O

Ah1:1 Mmad\J Na Ntynyere ••••••••••• 50 8.1 Mpaghara Ah1:1 Mmadt;J ............. 51 (Parts of the Human Body) 8.2 Nt1:1nyere (Comparison) ............ 52 8.2.1 Comparing Height ..................... 52 "taro ogologo" "is tall" 8.2.2 Comparing Size (Weight) ......... 53

9. 2

9.3 9.4

10

"buru ibu" "is fat"

8.2.3 Comparing Degree of Sweetness ..... .... .......................................... 54 . "toro vt9" "is sweet" 8.2.4 Comparing Old Age ................... 54 "mere okenye" "is old" 8.2.S Comparing Degree of Beauty ... 55 ''mara mma" 8.2.6 Comparing Degree of Being Short ............................ ,....................... 56 "di mkpl)mkpl:J" "is short"

·9,0

Af9 Qrl;ffl:J ............................................ 60

(Stomach Ache) Ikwupvta aht:1 mgbu l)f9d1:1 ................. 62 (Expressing some other body pains) •. Ka Obi Mmad1:1 .................................... 63 (Expressing Different Moods)

10.0 Ifo Na Mbem .•••.•..•..•.••..•...•..••.•. 65 (Folktale and a poem) 10.1 Mbe na l)ml) Nnl;Jnl;J ..... ~ ..................... 65 10.2 ABU: Sacham Eze Gi .......................... 68

11

11.0 IJcha (Colours) .•. ~ ...................... 70 11.1 l)cha di n'ala Igbo ....................... ... ..... 70 (Common Colours in Igboland) 11.2 l)cha Ihe ............................................ 71 (Colours of Objects) 11.3 Agba (Paints) ..................................... 74 11.3.2 Ite Agba (To Paint) ........................... 75

Ikwu Ka ~h\I Na Obi Di Mmadv ...........•....................................... ~fl (Expressing Body, Pains and Moods) 9.1 Isi Ow~wc Na AhtJQkV .............. 58 (Head Ache and l~ver)

12

12.0 Ejijl Ndi Igbo ............. ~ ................ 76 (The Igbo Mode of Dressing) 12.1 Uwe Nwoke Na Uwe Nwaany! ............ 76 (Men and Women Attires) 12.2 ldv Akwa (clothsewing) ........... ~ ......... 77

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14.4.3 Ekele Mmechl Enyi .............................. 8~ 14.5 Aha Odee ................. ........................... 8~ 14.6 Leta Enyi .............................................. 8~ 14.7 Leta Nna ..................... ...................... ...8€

12.3 Ikwe Akwa (Cloth Weaving) .. ... ......... .77

13

13.0. Agwvgwa, Okwu Mgbawa Qnv Na Illl ............................................. ~~ (Riddles, Tongue Twisters and Proverbs) .............................. :....................... ....... 79 13.1 AQWl:IQWa (Riddles) .............................79 13.2 Okwu Mgbawa O~l:-1 ............................... . {Tongue Twisters) 79 13.3 Ilu (Proverbs) .......................................8C:

14

15

14.0 Edemede Leta ............................ 82 (Letter Writing) 14 .1 Leta Onye Mmadl} ...:.... : ..................... 82 14.2 Usoro Leta Onyemmadi,J ....................82 14.2.1 Adiresi Odee ........................................ 82 14.2.2 l)bQchi e dere leta (deeti) ................ ... 83 14.2.3 Ekele Mbido ......................................... 83 14.3 Ahi,.i Leta .............................................. 84 14.4 Ekele Mmechi ..................................... 84 14.4.1 Ekele Mmechi ............................... ...... 84 14.4.2 Ekele Mmechi Nwanne Na Nwanne ...........................................~............... 85 y

15.1 ANjl:J Ngughari .................................-... ff 15.2 Agh9taazaa (Comprehensldh) nke mb1:1 15.3 Agh9taazaa Nke Abl:JQ ...........................9 15.4 Agh9taazaa Nke at9 .................... ......... 9 Nk9wa Okwu (Glossary) '........................ 9~

hers, students of both L.1 (speakers) and L2 (learner) at all levels, and the general public who are interested in teaching, learning, ·. understanding, speaking and . writing Igbo will find the series very

PREFACE :GBO FOR LEARNERS' second/UBE Edition is in

hree volumes. They are specially prepared for ;econd language learners .(L2 Students) in their first hree years . in ' the Junior secondary Schools as :ontained in· the National Curri~ulum on Igbo L2 as 1uthorised by the Federal Ministry of Education. Also, 1 few topic:S which are deemed. necessary for this evel are added. In the series, English language and illustrations ~hich are necessary and effective in teaching Igbo as 3 second language are employed profusely. These Nill help the students to read the texts on their own, md will aid quick and easy understanding of the :oplcs, and quick attainment of appreciable level of xoficiency in speaking and writing Igbo language. ~n some cases, · topics . are re-arranged too, to xomote sequential teaching and learning. Trial tests are given at the end of each unit, ~nd general revision is added at the end of Book 3 For students preparing for internal and external examination in Igbo L2. Through, the series art exhaustive 'in content, subject teachers are expecteq to give more examples of learning experiences where necessary. It is hoped that teac-

valuable. . I .am indepted and committed to my God for "I waited patiently for him to help me; then he listened and heard my cry. He lifted me ·out of the pit · ~f despair, out from the bog and the mire, and set my feet on a hard firm l)ath and steadied me as I walk along. He has given me a new song to sing, of praises to our God. Now, many will hear of the gloriousthings he did for me and sta'nd in awe before the Lord and put their trust in him" (Psalms. 40: 1-3) Maazj Okechukwu Charles Ihejirika l)m1:1ezealaopi - l)ml;.lezeobolo

P.O. Box 31, Amaigbo, Nwangele LGA Imo State. 08035861269/08054822112

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6. Ole? (How many/much?)

.Topic 1 Yunit 1.0

Yunit 1.1

PV AlVlV (Interrogation) Interrogation or questioning in Igbo is the same in any other language. There are definite words which are used 'to mean different things being · asked or questioned for. It is very important you learn this topic very well to understand the different words lgbo use in questioning. This is also very important because your Junior School Certificate Examinations/Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE) are asked in Igbo. Once you understand the key words and the patterns, you will answer correctly. There are various key words, which are used in asking or making interrogation in Igbo. They are:

ONYE? (WHO?)

Onye? I? used to know the name of the person who is looking for you, who sought' for you or who did something either in the past or in the present or

even in future. There are r.various situations in which you will like to know the person who did something or about to do something when you want to know from a person or your fellow student, your question is

Onye? Examples are:

Onye blara ... (Who came ... ?) b. Onye Iere ... (Who looked ... ?)

a.

ch. Onye ween~ ... ? (Who took ... ?)

1. Onye? (Who?)

d. onye kwvn) .... ? (Who ~id .... ?)

2. Ebee? (Where?)

e.

3. 4.

Gin!? (What?) ' Olee? ) ca·n mean

1, 2, 3 and 5 depending on

the word following it).

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Ked~? (How/Which?)

Onye

ga-ab!a .... ? (Who will come.;.?)

We can complete the sentences thus:

a. Onye bjara n\1IQ m-?

b. Onye

lere m anya?

ch. Onye weere akwvkwQ m? d. Onye·kwt:Jrl:J okwu? e. Onye ga-abja n\slQ any!?

Yunlt 1..3 GJNJ? (WHAT?)

Gini? means what? When you are enquiring after somebOdy or the cause of an event or what somebody wants or even the name of an animal, somebody, place or thing, you use Gin!? Examples are:

Yunit 1.2

£BEE? (WHERE?) · Ebee? means where? This is used to know about the place something happened or is going to happen. For instance, if you want to know where somebody went or where something Is etc, you simply ask ebee? Examples are: a. Ebee ka

Q

gara? (Where did ha/she/it go?)

b. Ebee ka

Q

di? (Where fs It (kept)?)

a. G!n! mere Osagle? (What happened to Osagle?) b. Gin! kpatara Musa abjagh!? (What happened that Musa did not come?) ch. G!nl ka ! na-ach? (What are you looking for?) d. Gin! bv aha gj? (What Is your name?) e. Gin! bv aha ya? (What is his/her/its name?)

..

· ~h. ebee ·ka anyi na-aga? (Where arei we going?)

Yunlt 1..4

d. Ebee ka i sj? (Where are you from?) e. Ebee ka i s! abja (Where do· you come from?)

OLEE?

Note: When you want to know the natal place or Olee? Has abQut five meanings depending on state of origin or the country a person comes from, the context and the qualifying word that is you will ask: Immediately following It. a. Onye ebee ka i bv? a. Olee ebe? - Where? 2

Yunit 1.5

b. Olee onye? - Who? ch. Olee nke? -·which?

KEDV?

d. OIJ1e mgbe?'-- When? e. Olee l;JbQchi? - Which day?

You can use kedv? To Inquire for more things or situations as In "Olee" above. You can use Kedlr!? To This Is used to particularize or pin-point or ask after a person's state of health or being, or to differentiate one thing or person or situation or place know who or where and even to know about number etc. from another. This is often used In setting of things or the amount. It can also be used to mean when or which. · questions. Examples are: Instances are:

a. Ked"' ka ! di? (How are you?) b. Kedv ka o slri mee? (How did it happen?) ch. Kedv nke bt.J ezlokwu? (Which Is the truth?) d. Kedv onye bjara ebe a? (Who came here?) e. Kedv ebe o jere? (Where did he/she/it go?) f. Kedv ole fQrQ? (How many remained?) g. Kedv oge Q bjara? (When did he/she/it come?) gb.Kedv lhe mere ya? (What happened to him/her/It?) I

a. Olee nke bt;J ezlokwu? (Which one Is the truth?)

b. Olec ebe OmenvkQ si? (Where Is OmenvkQ from?)

· ch. Olec onye bjara ebe a? (Who (actually) came here?)

d. Olee oge Q blara? (When did e. Olee l:JbQch!

Q

he/~he/lt

come?)

bjara? (Which day did he/she/it

come?

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Yunit 1.6

OLE? (HOW MANY/MUCH) Ole? rs· used to ask for how many or how much.

That is, it is used to inquire about the number and the amount of money involved like when you are pricing an item in the market. Look "' pt these examples:

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2. Q bv naira at9

a. · Ole nQ ebe a? (How many is here?) b. Ole ka 9 f9rq? (How many is left?) ch. Ole ka i nyere m? (How many did you give me?) d. Ole ka

i na-ere ya? (How muchr-are you selling

i

it?) na-ere epe? (How much are you selling

e. Ole ka

...

3.

orange?)

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Jgaghi ere naira abv9?

4: Wete ego

4

Yunit 1.7

l)DJRJ AlVJV NDJ QZQ

d. Nk!ta e. Qdt;Jm

{Other ways of asking questions) • 3. Rt:Jpl:Jta (Poi11/" out) . .: Other ways of asking questions especially in your question papers are: CH. Rvpvta nke Pt.itara esereese a. 1. DepL:Jta (write out),

a. Depvta aha ihe a. (Write out the name of this thing) For example: --------...

A. . Depvta aha ihe a

a. Vkw1:1 b. Okpu ch. Uwe d. Uwe~kwv e. Akp!JkPQlifkWV 2. Hc;>pL;Jta (select)

B. H9Pt;ita aha esereese a. a. Ewu b. Oke ch. Nwaolo bo

a. kJ.u b. Azu ch.

/Uu

d.Azu e.Az~

Nnwale 1. Depl:Jta njl:J aj1;1jt:J ole di n'Igbo.

2. Were njv ajvjv dejuo ahjrjokwu ndj a. a.

rirl nrl n\JIQ m? (Who ate in my house?)

b.

ka 9 na-aga? (Where Is he going?)

c~.

TOPIC 2

Yunlt 2.0

bt,i aha obodo gf? (What Is the name of

QNVQGVGV NA JGVQNV

your country?)

d.

nke b1s1 asj ebe a? (Which Is a Ile?)

In book one; topic 5, Yunit 1, we ·learnt the Igbo e. ebe Muktar gara? (Where did Muktar go?) numeral from 1 to 50. In this topic, we are going to continue up to puku (i,OOO). f. ka Haruna di? (How is Haruna?) We are also going to learn ordinal system in g. ka I na-.ere azv? (How much are you placement, positioning, fractioning In Igbo and condude with how Igbo number things. selling the fish?) Yun1t 2.1

QNVQGVGV can you count fron1 1 to SO In Igbo? Refresh your mefTlory. can you do It off head? Write them down.

then, we continue: 6

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Iri ise na otu Iri ise na abvQ Iri ise na atQ Iri ise na an9 Iri ise na ise Iri ise na isii Iri ise na asaa Iri ise na asatQ Iri ise na itoolu Iri isii Iri isii na otu (dzg) Iri isii na itoolu Iri asaa Irl asaa na otu (dzg) Iri asaa na ltoolu Iri asatQ . Iri asatc;> na otu (dzg) Iri asatQ na10 itoolu Iri itoolu Iri itoolu na otu (dzg) Iri itoolu na itoolu Otu narj Otu nari na otu Otu narj na lri Otu nar! na lri abt:iQ Otu nar! na irl abtriQ na otu

= 51 = 52

. Otu Otu Otu Otu Otu Otu Otu Otu Otu Otu Otu Otu Otu Otu Otu Otu Otu Otu Otu Otu

nar! na iri abvo na itoolu nari na iri atQ nari na iri at9 otu nar! na iri atQ na itoolu narj na iri anQ narja na iri ano na otu narj na iri anc;> na itoolu narj na iri ise narj na iri ise na otu narj na iri ise na itoolu narj na iri i~li narj na iri is.Ii na otu narj na iri i!aii na itoolu narj na iri a&aa nar! na iri a&aa na itoolu nari na iri asato narj na iri asatQ na otu narj na iri asatQ na ltoolu · narj na lri it.oolu narj na iri iloolu na otu Otu narj na iri itoolu na itoolu Nari ab1:19 Narj abvo na otu Narj abv9 na iri ltoolu na ltoolu Narj ate;> Narj at9 na otu

= 53 = 54 =SS = 56 = 57 =58 =59 = 60 = 61 = 69 =70 =71 =79 = 80

= 81 = 89 = 90 = 91 = 99 = 100 = 101 = 110 = 120 = 121

7

= 129 = 130 = 131 = 139 = 140 = 141 = 149 = 150 = 151 = 159 = 160 = 161 = 169 . = 170 = 179 = 180 ,;;: 181 c::; 189 = 190 = 191 = 199 = 200 = 201 = 299 =300 = 301

Nari atQ na iri itoolu na itoolu Nari an9 Nari an9 na otu Nari anc;> na iri itoolu na·itooiu Nari ise Narj i5e na otu Nari ise na iri itoolu na itoolu Nari isii Nari isii na otu Nari isii na iri itoolu na itoolu Nari asaa Nar! asaa na otu Nari asaa na iri itoolu na itoolu Narj asatQ Nari asat9 na otu Nari asatQ na iri itoolu na ltoolu Nari itoolu Nari itoolu na ·otu Narj itoolu na iri itoolu na itoolu Otu puku

= 399

Nnwale

= 400 = 4Q.L. = 499 = 500 ;; 501 = 599 = 600 = 601 = 699 = 700 = 701 = 799 = 800 = 801 = 899 = 900 = 901 = 999 = 1000

1. HQp~ta nke bl:J 55 a. Iri ise b. Iri rse na ise ch. Iri ise na ise lse d. Iri na ise abl)Q e. Otu na ise na ise 2. HQpiJta nke bl:I 115 a. Otu narj na iri ise b. Otu nari na iri ise na ise ch. Otu narj na iri na ise d. Otu narj iri ise ise e. Otu nari na olu na ise 3. Olee nke pl:)tara: Nari asaa na iri abl:JQ?

a. 710 b. 707 ch. 71010 c. 772 d. 720

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4. Kedt;J nke bl:J 888?

a. Nar! asate;> na asatQ na asat9 b. Nari asat9 na iri asat na asat9 ch. Nari na iri asatc;> na asatQ d. Narj iri asat9 na asatQ e. Nari asat9 asatQ asatQ 5. Depl:Jta 9nl:Jogl,Jgl,J nd! a. a. 60 b. 107 ch. 588 d. 904

e. 1,000 Yunit 2.2

NQMBANKE {POSmONING)

In

Igbo, positioning or pfucement is done by the

addition of 'nke' and the cardinal after the noun. 'nke' can be optional ir\ this case. In finding positions too, we do not say "Onye nke otu" or "Akw1.:1kw9 nke otu" for "the first person" or "the first book". The cardinal "otu" is changed to ordinal "mbv". We came across this in book one where we talked about time telling. (Topic 5, Unit 2)

Yunit 2.2.1 N9mbanke mmadv (Human Placement)

In positJoning or human placement like finding or placing students according to their scores in a class of ten, we use "onye nke" before the cardinal. Remember, ordinal comes in only in the first position as we said above. In a class of ten you will say: Onye nke mb!J Onye nke abvQ Onye nke atQ Onye nke anQ Onye nke ise Onye nke isii Onye nke· asaa Onye nke asatc;> Onye nke itoolu Onye nke iri

The first person/position The second person/position The third person/position The fourth person/position The fifth person/position The sixth person/position The seventh person/position The eighth ierson/position The nineth person/position The tenth person/position

We can then say:

2. Ked1:1 n9mbanke Bimpe ebe a?

· a. Tunde b\' onye nke mbv n'ule ha. b. Oruma b1y1 o.nye nke abvQ n'QSQ ha ch. Uduak.~ cinye »ke atQ n'ule ha. d.-S9~ ~~e"\rlQ n'ule. e. Jummai ~y i>nye'l'lke lse n'ahjrf. f. Bimpe bv onye nke lsll n'ahjrf. g. Nnenda.bv onye nke asaa n'ule. gb. JQn bt.,1 onye nke asatc;> n'ule. gh. Achlmµgu bv..ooye nke itoolu n'ule. gw. Satomi bv onye nke irt'fi'ule.

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Nnwale 1. Kedt:J n9mbanke Adakv ebe a?

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3. Kedv n9mbanke efre ebe a?

Ejfke

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6. Kedl:J nQmbanke Akpan, Uwaifo na Ekene ebe a?

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5. KedV nQmbanke Abdulkarim

'-le

e~a? 7. Were n9mbanke mmadt,1 ndl a mee ahjrjokwu djka: Blnta bv onye nke atQ na klas! ha.

a. Onye nke mbv 4 ..·

9.

Onye nke ltoolu

ch. Onye nke lri abvQ

d. On ye nke lrl atQ na atQ e. Onye nke lrl lse na ise. ,..

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Nnwale

Yunit 2.2.2 N9mbanke ihe {Placement of things)

Were nQmbanke ihe ndj a mee ah!rjokwu d!ka: AhvrL:J m nkjta nke at (I saw the third dog)

In positioning or placement of things other than

a. nke ano

human beings, we use their names which are followed immediately by nke - mbv/ablr!Q etc.

b. Nke iri

ch. Nke isil d. Nke iri abvQ e. nke iri at9

Examples are:

a. Akw1JkWQ nke mbv. Yunit 2.3

b. Osisi nke ab1:19.

ch.

~JIQ

nke atQ.

d. OklJkQ nke an9.

e. Ewu nke ise. We can say:

a. Nye akw1y1kw9 nkw mblJ. b. Lee osisi nke abtJQ.

ch. Kedl;J IJIQ nke ate;>? d. Wepf.:J Qk1JkQ nke anQ.

NQMBAMPEKELE (FRACTION)

Mpekele or mpe means a piece of a whole. Igbo as in any other society share or divide a whole into many parts. Colanut is divided according to the number both present and expected to be present. One colanut can be divided into twenty pieces so that nobody will feel deprived in a social gathering. Igbo do not take it kindly where they are denied their rightful share no matter how small.

e. Gbuo ewu nke ise.

From a whole we can have, for instance: Qkara

12

=112

Otu n'oke at9 = h (i.e. one share out of the three shares) · · Otu n'oke an9 =it'4 Otu n'oke ise = Otu n'oke isii

ch.

h

1

Otu n'oke asat9 = Otu n'oke iri =

Abv9 n'oke at9

Yunit 2.4.1

1/ 8

=

OLE IHE DI (Number of things)

1/ 9 .

1/ 10

system is that when the 'thing' being counted is one,

Abt,JQ n'oke ise =

2/ 5

Abv9 n'oke asaa

= 2h

.Abl;IQ n'oke itoolu =

In counting things in Igbo both animate and inanimate, we follow the familiar system. The familiar

= 213

At9 n'oke an9 =

2/ 9

we place it after the number one. This means placing the number before the noun .

Examples are:

3/4

Otu epe

= 3/ 5

At9 n'oke asaa = AtQ n'oke asat9 =

h

3

3/ 8

Nnwale

1. D~pt.J~ ihe ndi a pvtara. D!ka: 1 h

a. /s

2/9

e. 3/s

=1/ 6

Otu n'oke itoolu

/a

1

d. 2h

1/ 5

Otu n'oke asaa =

At9 n'oke ise

b.

= ato. n'oke asaa. 13

I I

Otu nchemrr,ir UlU

Otu oche usekwu

ncm!!il f11 11rr

I I I

·,

I I

I

I

--.......

uw aKWa

I

._

.Ju .. when the number goes beyond one, we now place the.~~~' or noun before the number..:·:tP.at is, we name~ _o!'Ject before the number.•

I I I

............

I

I I I I I

ExamnlPc; are:

::pe abL:JQ Otu iko

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Oche usekwu abvo

Nchemmiri abl:JQ

Lee ndi a:

Akwa abl:JQ

Otu kpQm

KPQm abVQ

lko abl:J9

KPQm atQ

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~]

~

Kpqm iSe

KPQm isii

Yunit 2.4.2.

Mmadl:I (Human beings)

a. KPQm asaa

Kpom asat9

i bvla eforokwa urume 9 gbazinyere mbe, ha efepv lawa. Naan! mbe n9zj o nweghjzj nku o ji efeda n\1wa. O rjQ ha ka ha zie nwunye ya bl:J Ali! ka o wep1y1ta ihe ndi di nr9 na mbara ezi ha ka ya sj n'eluigwe danye ebe ah1:1, hapv jmt;irv aht;J.

Nnwale 1. Kedl:J ebe t:Jml:J nnl)nl) jere?

a. Eluigwe b. Ime mmiri ch. Ihiala d. Owerri 66

e.l)wa

5. Onye kwachiri azv mbe? a. Udele b. Nza ch. Ugo

2. Onye so ha jee?

a. Agl;I b. Mbe

d. Eju

ch. Oke d. Aljj

e. Asha .

e. Eju 3. Kedl,J aha

6. Kedl,J ihe akl,Jk9 a bv? a. Akl,JkQ nkit! b. Akl;lkQ l:JWa ch. Ifo

mbe zara?

a. Obu

b. Ali! ch. Egbe

d. Akvk9 nnl)n~ e. Akl,Jk9 Mbe

d. Nnt:1n1:1

e. l)nvdum

7. Kedv ihe akuko . . a na-akuzi? ..

a. Anyaukwu adjgh! mma.

4. Kedl;l aha nwunye Mbe? a. Nkelu b. Qkwa ch. All!

b. Anyaukwu di mma.

ch. Mbe na-eri oke nri. d. Vml:' nnt:inl:f nwere obi ma. e. Umu . . nnunu . . na-ewe iwe oku. . .

d. l)gbala

e. Udele

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Sachaa eze gj

Ih.a omume

N\m:itv

a. KQQ otu nkenke ak~ ifo n1gbo

Ka Q dj l:)tQ

b. Depl:Jta otu n-kenke akvkQ lfo n'Igbo ch. K9wapvta lhe ifo

ndi a na-akvzi

Sachaa eze gj

N'ehihie

ABfJ: SACHAA EZE GI ''

Ka o nwuo gbaa

.

Sachaa eze gj

N'anv.¥ i Kao sie ike Ka ahl:J gj Wee sie ike

Nnwale

Ncha eze

1. Kedlf mpaghara ah1:1 ab1:1 a na-ekwu maka ya?

Ogbo eze

E mere Qf\jma Na-asa eze

a. Qnl:J b. Eze

·o df ocha

ch. Ire

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d. EgbugbereQnv e. Ahv

e. Ab\.I isi ike 5. Olee nke bv ngh9tasjna\J(ia na abl;J a? a. QCha

2. Kedl) ihe abv a kwuru e ji asacha eze? · · a. Ncha na Ogbo b. Ncha nkQta na ogbo Qhia

b. sachaa ch~· Qfvma

ch. Ncha eze na ogbo eze

d. Gbaaa

d. Unyirf na Ncha e.

At~

e. Sie Ike

na ncha

3. Ugboro ole ka ab1i1 a sj anyj saa eze?

a. Otu ugboro

...... .

b. U~b9.ro abvQ ch. Ugboro atQ d. Ugboro an9 e. Ugboro ise 4. Kedv ihe abv a sj na anyj na-enweta $ite ,.'eze ~

d! QCha? a. Qrja eze . b. · Qrja Qntr1 ch. ·Ah_vQkt:J ·~'·

.,-·. ·

d. IsinJwwa. 69

b.

Topic 11.0 VCHA (Cojours)

Black Colour

In this topic, we are going to identify some common colour• known to Igbo people. We shall use the colours to qualify some objects. We shall also learn about Agba (paints), the paint brush (nte agba), the painter ( ote agba) and conclude wtth CQJljUjating ' the verb: - to - paint. 1 his will help us to us~ the verb correctly In making correct sentences QTl our own concerning colours, paints and painting. Yunit 11.1 ' Vcha

Oji (ojii)

d1. Uhie uhie

d. Ash Colour

di n'ala Igbo (Common colours in Igboland)

'

In Igboland, we can identify colours. The major colours commonly ideAtified are six. They are:

e. Yellow Colour

Edo edo

a. f. White Cotoor

Ocha

Green Colour

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AkwL:JkWQ ndv

g.

.

~

' Brown' Colour

Nchara White Fowl

Y11nit 11.2 Qkt:Jk Qcha .. Okuko . . . a di. ocha. .

Vcha ihe {Colours of Object$)

Ok1:.1k9 a na-acha 9cha .. Nke a bv Qkt:1kQ QCha.

Red Coloured Bus

Ewu ojii. Ewu a di oji. Ewu a na-eji oji. Nke a bv ewu ojii.

l)gbQala uhie uhie. l)gbQala a na-acha uhie uhie.

Nke a bl:J 1.:1gb9ala uhie uhie. -

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Yellow Kitchen Chair

Brown Bag Oche edo edo. Oche a na-acha edo edo. Nke a bt:J oche edou.do.

Akpa nchara nchara. Akpa a na-acha nchara nchara. Nke a bl:' akpa nchara nchara.

Green Cup

Nnwate -:-:: 1. Depvta t;Jcha ihe nd! a.

dika

Iko akwukwo . . ndu akwukwo . . ndu.

a. red - uhie uhle b. green _ __ ch. yellow _ __

/

d. black e. brown _ __

lko a na-acha akwt:JkWQ ndu akwvkw9 ndv. Nke a bl:f iko akwl:Jkw9 ndu akw1Jkw9 ndu.

f. white

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I

Mejuo ahjrjokwu ndi a. D{ka

ch.

a.

A Black Shoe A Green Umbrella Nchemmiri a na-acha akwukwo ndu akwukwo

Akpl)kp9l)kWl;I a na-eji _ _ _ _ _ __

ndu d. b.

A Red Car

Ripe Yellow Banana

l)gbQala a na-acha _ _ _ _ _ _ __

Unere a na-acha - - - - - - - - -

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e. Yellow dress

Uwe a na-acha

agba akw1:1kw9 nd1:1

agba nchara

agba ojii

agba 9cha

nte agba

. ote agba

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Yum't 11.3

Agba (Paints)

agba uhie

agba edo

74.

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Yunlt JJ.3.2.

l

lte agba (To paint)

-

Personal Present continuous Pronoun number tense 1st person Ana mete !am singular agba. painting.

----

--·---

l na-ete

2nd person singufar

I

agba.

You are painting;

Future tense Aga m ete agba. l ga-ete agba.

I will paint.

You will paint.

·, I

- ·--3rd -person

O na-ete- He/She/It Oga-ete He/She/It Oga na-

singular

agba.

II

--·

·--.

1st person singular

.. /.nd person

-:;ingular

--

-

-

Anyj naete agba.

is painting. We are · painting.

·agba. ,..,

will paint.

l)n!J naete agba ..

You are painting. I

Ha na-ete .,.. ~goa.

..

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They are painting.

ete agba.

... ·An~

gaete

We will paint.

Anyjga na-ete agba.

You will paint.

l)nl;J ga na-ete agba.

agba~

. .·i\;

3rd pers'?n singular

Future continuous tense Aga m I will be na-ete painting. agba. l ga na- You wlll ete agba. be painting.

l)nl:J gaete ~gba.

Hagaete agba.

~ywill

paint.

Haga naete agba.

Etere m agba.

I painted.

I tere agba.

You painted.

He/She/It 0 tere He/She/It painted. agba. will be painling. We We will Anyj tere painted. agba. be painting. You You will l)nlJ tere painted. agba. be painting . They will be painting.

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Past .tense

Ha tere agba.

They painted.

"Topic 12.0

.

EJIJI NDJ IGBO

(The Igbo Mode of Dressing} ,¥

. ~

.•

Dressing is a cultural affair. It is one of the . characteristics by which a tribe is easily recognised · anywhere. You can eaSily identify an Igbo man or Igbo woman from among other tribes in .Nigeria bev.ause of the way he or she is dressed. -~. We conclude with cloth sewing • Jdlsl akwa and· cloth w_eaving - Ikwe akwa. ·· < Yunit 12.1

UWE NWOKE NA UWE NWAANYI (Men and Women Attires)

r----------i-.---..__,.---------...i

In the pict1Jres above, the patterns of dressing are very peculiar to Igbo people. On the man, there is the traditional hat or longish type of traditional strap cap, which flows over the left ear of the man. This type is called Okpu agy. ln some areas of Igboland, it is only the titled men that wear it. There is another type which is either reddish, black or milk colour and roundish. This is popularly worn by Igbo politicians .and Igbo traditional title holders. · The man ls tying a george wrapper from India. On top to match the wrapper is the type of jumper popularly called uwe agy. This is so called because the common design has the head of a lion all over. The jumper stopped just before the knee-cap with slits on both sides, and with short sleeves and designed chest with round neck style. There is another popular type recently known as Uk!we. This is common with Abirjba/Ohaf!a people. The war lord wore it in his hay days to the admiration of all and sundry. This type of jumper extends to the feet or just below the knee-cap with long sleeves and an English or Igbo traditional hat or cap to match. Both styles of jumper can be worn with a pair of trousers to match. Of course, a matching pair of shoes or sandals is used. Sometimes, a good walkingstick called mkpara rests on the right or left hand of the man.

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The Igbo woman has a bEautifully made blou~ a. alaga (niddle), (b). Owu (thread), (ch). igwe !dl:I called uwe nsuru with a head tie lwa~ra.ya~o ejirt~.11ne 3. Nne Mma mara vma maa Mma mrna. · ya fun.! t:ikPQr9 (when a proverb is said to you and is 4. Ada ada Ada. e>¢>1ained to you at the same time, the dowry paid on your mother is useless).So, this makes people to 5. Ekwe ekwe na-ekwe n'ute ekwere. a~ think well whenever a proverb is said. 6. Onye ~r~ ele ! na-er'i l)n~ ele erl ka i na-ere ~r~ listen .Some simple proverbs are:

na ada dara

n'a1a

ele ere?

7. Tinye aka n'akpa AkakpQ ka

1 were mkp¢ dl

n'akpa AkakpQ ka ! nye Akakp¢ ka Q kp\)Q.

Yunit 13.3 (Proverbs) Igbo people value the use of proverbs in their

speeches. In addition to making your points easily understood by your listeners, it is a mark of maturity, experience and eloquence within the Igbo society. One who uses proverbs often and appropriately in his speeches often becomes the orator or the spokesperson of his group or village. He is always selected to represent the people on any gathering or in a representative council. Any finished speech without proverbs is like a plate of soup without meat or fish in it. It looks unattractive and unimpressive, though the speech has been made.

1. Aw9 adjghj agba

Q~

ehihie n'efu.

2. Ada m ada m na-adaba Qhja · 3. Ihe agw9 mvr1:1 aghaghj ito ogologo. 4. Eze an99h!, e kelee obi ya. 5. l)kwl:J jie agv, mgbada abjara ya l:J9WQ. 6. Qkvk9 ebu n'isi amagt,i Jia ije di anya.

7. Nwaanyj fl:JQ di abl:)c;>, Q mara nke ka ya mma. 8. E lelja nwaite ya gbnyl:JQ Qk~. 9. Onye kpara nkl:J aht:ihl:l sj ngwere bjara ya oriri. ·10. Aku. fechaa .....o daara awo.. .. Nnwale 1.. Gwa m i·he kuuru mmiri laa elu?

a. Qnw9 b. Eluigwe

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5. KQwaa ill:' a:-

ch. l)l9elu

d. Aki bekee

Onye ehi gburu nti chjri ya.

e. l)gb9elu

2. Gwa m ihe na-ag9r9 gi QfQ n'isi !:JIQ nna gj?

a. Nna

gj

b. Nne 9! ch. Nkita

d. QktJkQ e. Ngwere 3. Gwa m 9 dara olu ereghj ure.

a. Anl;l

b. Az.v ch. Ede d. Mmadv

e.

Okwute

4. Kwvpl:Jta ihe a osilSQ:

Ada dara

ada n'ala ada 81

5. Ekele mmechi 6. Aha odee

Topic 14.0 EDEMEDE LEIA

!letter Writing)

Yunit 14.2.1 Adjresi Odee

Edemede leta bl;.I mmadl:l ide ihe o bu n'uche Adiresi Odee kwesiri idi n'isi aka nri n'elu ihu n'akwl;lkw9 degara onye QZQ. Onye ahl) nwere ike akwl.JkWQ. E kwesjr! ide ·ya n'okwu bekee. Ad!resi bl)rl:J onye Q magh! maQbl) onye Q ma nke Qma. nwata akw1:1kw9 kwes!r! ibv aha 1:Jl9akw1:JkWQ ya oge Nke a mere leta jiri djrj l.JZQ ab1r19. Ha bl:I Q bl:Jla. Onye Ql.JChara akwl;lkWQ nwere ike iji adjresi a. Leta onyemmad1:1 {Informal) l)IQ ha dee ya. b. Leta anamachQihe (Formal) Usoro ide adjresi di l.JZQ abv9. Otu bl) nke gbabere l)z9 leta ab1:19 ndj a nwere oyiri na ndjiche d! na ha. agbabe. Nke QZQ bV nke gbara ndu Mana any! ga-aml) naani maka leta onyemmadl). l)d!ri adjresi nd! a bl): Gbara Ndu Yunit 14.1 Leta Onyemmady King Jaja High School Edemede leta Igbo na-agbasokwa usoro odide leta Post Office Box 36 n'okwu bekee. Naani ihe d! iche bl;l na ekele mbido, Amaigbo ahl;l leta na ekele mmechl na-abl.J n1gbo. Adiresi na- Nwangele Local Government Area Imo State. abv n'olu bekee ka o kwe onye 9 bl.Jla ngh9ta. l)djrj nke a, a naghi etinye rjk9m na ngwt;JS! ah!r!okwu Yunit 14.2 Usoro Leta Onyemmady naanj kPQm ngwl:JS! na-adj na-azt:J aha steeti. Leta onyemmadl:J kwesjrj inwe:- - - - - - - - - - . Vdir! nke ab~Q bl:J :-

1. Adiresi odee 2. VbQchi e dere leta (deeti) 3. Ekele mbido 4. Ahl;.I leta

Dick-Tiger Memorial Secondary School, Post Office Box 40 Amaigbo Nwangele Local Government Area, Imo State

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i ga-ahl:J na rjk9m nQcha n'ah!riokwu -niile di ebe a Yunit 14.2.3 Ekele Mbido maka 9 gbabere agbabe. O bl;lrl:J na ~ ch9r9 iji aha VIQ ~nl:J lekwa t;Jd!ri ya: No 2 Clifford Road Aba Abia State.

Ekele mbido di l:JZQ ise ebe a. Lekwa ha: a. ekele mbido nna b. ekele mbido nne ch. ekele mbido nwanne d. ekele mbido nwanna e. ekele mbido enyi

Ma9b~

No 9 Cameroun Road,

Aba Abia State. O bvrv na i chQrQ iji aha onye QZQ nata !eta gj, lekwa yd!rl ya: c/o LQQIQ Nwah!ri Mmerent:i, No 4 Nwangwa Street, Over-Rall

a. Ekele mbido nna . 1. Nna m,

Eziukwu, ·

2. Ezi nna m 3. Ezigbo nna m, 4. Eze nna m, 5. Nna m 9ma,

Aba, Abla State.

b. Ekele mbido nne 1. Nne m, 2. Ezi nne m, 3. Ezigbo nne m, 4. L99l9 nne m, 5. Nne m 9ma,

Yunit 14.2.2 IJbqch) e dere leta (deeti) Nwata akwvkw 9 bl;lla kwesir! !ma ka e si ede deetl ya Qfvma. Q bvghj deeti Q b1:1la ka ndi naenyocha akwvkw9 azjza ule na-ach9. Lekwa vdiri ha na-aC:hQkarl: 25th December, 200~.

25th Dec., 2008.

ch. Ekele mbido nwanne

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Pc;>I, Ezl nwanne m, Ezigbo nwanne m, Bimbo, Chi nwanne m, Rekiya, Nwanne m nwoke, Nwanne m nwaany!,

d. 1. 2. 3. 4.

Ekele mbldo nwanna Ezl nwanna m, Ezigbo nwanna m, Dee Pita, (Q bvrv ya tQrQ g!) Daa Okwuchi, (Q bvrv ya t gi)

Yun it 14.3 Ah&J Leta.

Ahu leta bl) ihe ! bu n'uche jgwa onye ~ na-edere Ieta. Mana ihe ! ga-amata bv ! ga-eoo l:JZQ N9 ~~ ~se ka o/ha d! tupu ! dewe ihe ! chQrQ ide kwes!ri 1n9 n'99bara n'99bara. Yunit 14.4 E. Ekele mmechl 1. Ekele mmechi nne na nna 2. Ekele mmechl nwanne na nwanna 3. Ekele mmechi enyi Yunit 14.4.1 Ekele mmechl 1. Ekele mmechi nne na nna.

1. Abl:J m,

2. Q bv m, 3. Nwa gj,

e. Ekele mbido eoyj 1. Enyi

2. 3. 4. S. 6. 7.

.

4. Abu m, Nwa gj nwoke,

m,

Ezi enyi m, Ezigbo enyl m, Ezigbo enyl m PQI, Ezigbo enyi m Tunde, Enyl m Umar, Jummal enyi m,

s. Abv m, Nwa g! nwaany!, 6. Abu m, Qkpara g!, 7. Abl:J m, Ada g!, i 84

I

7. Abv

m,

Viv gj, a. A.bv m, Qdl;J nwa gj,

Yunit 14.5 Aha Odee . Leta onyemmadv nlile naani aha mbul}ZQ g! kCl

1

kwesjrf Ide. Dika: Ab\.! m, Chijloke.

YCmit 14.4.2 b. Ekele mmechl nwann• na nwanne

Yunit .14.6 Leta enyl Federal Government College, P.M.B. 1427, Ilorfn, Kwara State.

1. Abv m,

2. O bv m, Nwanne gj, 3. Abt:i m, Nwanna gj, 4. Abv- m, Deede g!, (Q bvrv gj tQrQ ya) 5. Abt,1 m, Daada gj, (0 bvrv gj tQrQ ya) Yunit 14.4.3 Ekele mmechl enyl

l. Abv m Enyl gj, 2. Enyj gj,

3. Obv m,

11th January, 2008. Ezlgbo enyl m Musa, Kedt.1 ka I dj? Arna m na ah1i1 di gj mma. Kedl;J maka vlQakwtiJkwQ na 1iJm1i1 akwvkwQ_ timv? Kedv maka nd! nkuzl gj? Biko, lhe mere m jl deere g! leta a bv ka m jl)Q gj otu I sl akwado maka ule BECE na-abja n'Qnwa QZQ. Ama m na ! na-agvs! akwl,JkwQ gj ike. Chineke gaenyere gj aka! gafee·n'ule g!. NQd! mma. Deghach!rt m leta ka m mara ka ! s! agl:J. Ka o mesla. Abv m, Enyi gi, Ada.

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Yunit 14.7 Leta nna

Nnwale

Boys' Secondary School, Eziukwu, Aba, Abia State.

Dee Ieta degara: a. Enyi gj nQ n\1l9akw1:1kw9 9z9.

10th Oct., 2008. Ezigbo nna

m,

b. Nwanne gj nQ n'obodo oyibo.

Obi di m 1:1t9 i dere gj leta a. Ked1:1 ka gj na nne m na l:Jmvnne m mere? Arna m n'ahl:J dicha onye Q bt:1la. Kedt;J maka· Qbjgeli? O bidola akwl:JkWQ? Biko, ezi nna m, asj m ka m gwa gj na a s! anyj tvta ego anyj ji azv akwvkw ule. Ha sj any! kwl)Q naira iri abl)Q n'isi otu onye. Biko, gbalia zitere m nke m. Ach9ghi m ka onye nkuzi asvsl:J Igbo cht:JQ m. Ka Chineke nQnyere t:Jnl:J niile. Keleere mnne m na umunne . . m na ndi. niile no. n'ulo. .. Ka o mesia. Abl:l m, Nwa gj, Nkechi.

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ch. Nwanna gj na-az1:1 ahja na Kano. d. Nne g! bi n\119.

e. Nna gj bi n'Abeokuta.

15.1 All.JJV NGUGHARI AGHQTAAZAA (Comprehesion) nke

d. Ise e. Isii mb~

Oriakv Usman na Oriakv L,Jkaegbu gara ahja Orie. Oriakl:J Usman gara izv az~ ndu, ose ndu, nwa nru na . azjza. Oriakl:J l)kaegbu gakwara !zv nnu, mmanl:J nri, 1 oporo na nshjk9. Mgbe ha banyere n~me ahja ha zutere Oriakl,J Magaji ebe 9 na·azl:J akwvkwQ nri, ede l:Jrja, akp!:J, ji na abjr!ka. : l)mv nwaanyj atQ ndj a jt:Jchara ka ezinal:JIQ ha di. ' Ha jvrv Oriakv Magaji ka Qkpara ya bv Kolo na nke Q tQrQ bl,J Sanni di. Ha jvkwara Oriakv Usman ka ada ya bl,J Soniya na c;>kpara ya bv N9valga dj. Ha jvchakwara Oriakv l)kaegbu ka Qkpara ya bv Uche na ada ya bv Ogechi di. Mgbe ha zvchara ihe niile, ha banyere otu l:JQbQala opiachara bugara ha l)ml,Jnze ebe ha niile bj. Tupu ha eruo vlQ ha, ha gbafere obere obodo di ka Olokoro, Ekwul9bja, Ogwashjukwu na Awomama. Zaa ajvjv nd! a (1-10)

1. l)mv nwaanyj ole nQ

n'ak~kQ

a?

a.

Abl) b. AtQ en. AnQ '

....

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2. Kedt:J aha ahja ha gak9r9? a. Eke b. Orie ch. AfQ d. NkwQ e. NkwQ mmiri 3. Olee nke esogh! ihe Orlakl:J Usman zvrv? a. Ji b. NwannJ ch. Azjza d. Ose ndu

e. Azt:J ndu

4. R1iJp1iJta nke sogh! ihe Oriakl:J Magaji Zl:Jf'l:J. a. Ji b. Nnu ch. Abirika d. Ede vr!a e. Akwvkwo nri

5. HQpvta nke so ihe Oriak1i1 l)kaegbu zvrl:J. a. Akpl:J b. Az.v ndu ch .. Nwanru

l

8.

HQp~ta

aha nwa Oriak1:1 l)kaegbu a. N9valga b. ~niya

c

,

ch. Kolo

d. Mmanv nri

d. Uche

e. Akw1.1kwQ nri

e. Sannl

6. Kedv aha Qkpara Oriakv Magaji? a. Sannl b. Kolo ch. Nc;>Valga d. Uche

9. Ked'=' ihe vmv nwaany! nd! a ji laa be ha?

a. l,JgbQmmirl b. l)gbQala ch. l)gbQelu d. Vgbokporoigwe e. Igwe ibu

e. Ogechl 7. Kedv aha ada Oriakv Usman?

10. Kedv aha obodo ha bi?

a. Uche

a. VmliJnze

b. Ogechi ch. Soniya d. Kolo e. Sanni

b. Olokoro ch. EkwUIQbja d.AwQmama e. Qgwash!ukwu

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b. Enugu ch. Anambra d. Rivas e. Delta

11. Site n'esereese (map) d! na mbldo aRwvkwQ a chQpliJta obodo nd! a (11-20)

a. Vmvnze b. Olokoro ch. Ekwul(;>bja d.Awqmama e. Qgwashjukwu f. Qhaf!a g. Ogbunike gb. Nsvkka

14. HQpvta steeti Nteje di?

a. Imo b. Enugu ch. Anambra d. Delta e. Abia

gh. Abakalikl gw. AhQada

15. Rvpvta steeti Udi nQ. a. Abia b. Imo ch. Enugu d. Delta

12. Kedv steeti Amaigbo di?

a. Imo b. Anambra ch. Enugu d. Abia· e. Delta

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16. Olee steeti Qs!sa nQ? a. Abla

13. Kedv steeti Oblgbo dj?

a. Imo

e. Anambra

'

b. Imo ch. Enugu

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-t:.

d. Delta e. Anambra

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b. Imo

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ch. Rivas d. Delta

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a. Abla b. Ebonyl ch. Enugu d. Delta e. Anambra

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a.Abt.JQ b. AtQ ch. AnQ d. Ise e. IsH

a. Nkechi b. Ezinne ch. Nnenna d. Emeka e. Ugonna

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e. Asaa 26. Kedv aha nlqta Maazj Ugonna?

23. Olee nke anoghj n\JIQ Maazl Ugonna?

a. Emeka b. Nkechl ch. Ezlnne d. Okwute e. Nnenna

a. Ntvoyl b. Njvoyl ch. Oche agada d. Akvpe bekee

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a. Akpl)kPQ vkwv b. Igbe akwvkwQ ch. AkwvkwQ odide d. Uwe vkwv ogologo

e. AJghjya Eee. Agara m ahja !zvta otu QkwV eri tsi c.· Gin! mere nke m&rl?· Mmanv nri metvrv ya. Ego ole ka i zvrv nke Qhl,Jrl:J? ... Azvrv m ya nalra lri na lse ··· ~" Qn~Jahja ya di mma. Biko, Kedv ihe Vkochukwu sj~ anyj wete? ' Osjrj any! wete vrf Qnv, nzu ihu, vrf mbQ aka na l,J~ anya anyj niile. Ka anyi baa n1me vlo1.1ka kpee ekpere. Odi mma.

ch. Ezeobi d. Nwangvma e. Emeka 32. Kedl,J aha nwa Oriakv Ezeobl?

a. Ezeobi b. Emeka ch. Chisara

d. ChlnQmnso e. Nwangvma 33. Ked1i1 ebe ha nQ? a. N'ahia

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35. Kedv ebe Oriakv Ezeobi gara?

a.Ahia

ch. Jwv l)IQ d. Iri nri

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THE AUTHOR Maazi Okechukwu Charles Ihejirika is a native ofAmaigho in Imo State. He was born in Aha, Ahia State on December 25, 1957. He attended Saint Eugene's Primary School and Sacred Heart College, Eziukwu, Aha. In 1983, he obtained his Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Linguistics and Igho and got his post-Graduate Diploma Certificate in Education in 1992 from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

Maazi Ihejirika taught Igho at pick-Tiger Memorial College and King Jaja High School, Amaigho; and Federal Government college, Ilorin, Kwara State. He is a professional teacher in Igho language and is a registered member of Association of Nigerian Language Teachers (ANLAT), and an Associate Member of the Nigerian Institute of Puhlic Relations (NIPR), Society for Promoting Igbo Language and Culture (SPILC), Igbo Studies Association (ISA). He is married with children.

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