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Expressions and particles in Igbo phrasebook
Expressions and particles in Igbo phrasebook
Like many African languages Igbo is a very expressive language that makes use of a lot of exclamations in its daily use. Some of these are included:
-kwanu (KWA-NOO)�
'though'
This is usually added to the end of a question to make something inclusive.
-ụkwá (ooh-KWA)�
'as well'
similar to 'kwanu' but is added at the end of any sentence for the same effect.
ewoh! (ay-WOAH)�
'oh no!'
An exclamation that can be made out of exhaustion, either from laughing at a joke or when work is done, realising a mistake, like leaving the lights in the house on all night, or any other terrible event.
Chineke! (CHEE-NAY-KAY)�
'God!'
Chineke is 'God' and is a common expression use for the same purposes as 'Jesus' often does in English.
o! (OH)�
'Okay, all right'
A exclamation that often means agreeing with something, although it can sometimes be used as sarcasm, a common situation where this is used is when someone is arrogant in their knowledge of something. It is often used on its own, but can be attached to another word, e.g 'Chim o!' meaning 'my spirit'.
hewu! (HE-woo)�
'No!'
An expression used in a shocking tragic moment.
Ȯ dịkwa égwù (AW dee-kwah EH-gwoo)�
'Impossible'
Sometimes used to show absolute rejection of something.
tufíakwà (too-FEE-ya-kwa)�
'Disgusting!'
Extreme rejection or opposition of something, usually followed with clicking fingers over the head as to rid oneself of the thing in question. This is an often reaction to an abomination.
Chineke é kwélé ihe ọjọ (CHEE-NAY-KAY EH KWEH-LEH EE-HEE-YEAH oh-joh)�
'God will not allow a bad thing'
An exclamation made out of shock when a bad thing happens.
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