Igbo for Learners (a School Text Series)

113 Pages·68.749 MB·Igbo

by  Okechukwu C. Ihejirika

OKECHOKWO C. IHE IRIKfl

IGB F LEA E S
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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CONTENTS 3. Mkp9aha 22
4.0 Ngwaa VfQd._. ............................ 26
TOPIC Yun it Page
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1.0 Ajvj\J (Interrogation) •.••• 1 s.o
5 Nri Ndi Igbo VfQdV ................... 34
1.1 Onye? (Who) .............................. 1
(Some Igbo Foods)
1.2 Ebee (Where) ............................. 2
5.1 AkpL:J ..............•.................................... 34
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1.3 (What) ................................. 2
5.2 Ede .....................................................3 7
1.4 01ee? ........................................ 2
5.3 Ji ........................................................ ,38
1.5 Ked(l? .......................................... 3
1.6 Ole? (How Many/Much?) ............ 4 6 6.0 Iti Iwu Na Jrlo Ihe n'. .. z9 DI Mfe .41
1.7 Vdir! Ajl:Jjl:J Nd! Qz9 ..................... 5 (Simple Commands and Requests)
(Other ways of asking questions) 6.1 Ntim Iwu (Command) ......................... 43
6.2 Ntim Iwu (Commands) ...................... .43
2.0 QnvQ9V9lJ Na JglJ Qn\J ......... 6
6.3 Irio Ihe (Requests) ............................ .43
2.1 O. nu. o. gu. gu. ................................... 6
2.2 N9mbanke ................................... 9
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7 7 Jga Njem (Travelllng) ................4 5
(Positioning)
7.1 Njem l)gb9elu Na VgbQoloko ............ .45
2.2.1 N9mbanke Mmadv ...................... 9
(Travelling by Aeropla·ne and by Train)
(Human Placement)
7.2 Njem l)gb9ala Na l,JgbQmmlrl ............. 47
2.2.2 NQmbanke Ihe .......................... 12
(Travelling by Motor Vehicle and by ship)
(Placement of things)
2.3 N9mbampekele ........................ 12
2.4.1 Ole Ihe Di ................................. 13
(Number of Things)
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B.O Ah1:1 Mmad\J Na Ntynyere ••••••••••• 50 9. 2 Af9 Qrl;ffl:J ............................................ 60
8.1 Mpaghara Ah1:1 Mmadt;J ............. 51
(Stomach Ache)
(Parts of the Human Body)
9.3 Ikwupvta aht:1 mgbu l)f9d1:1 ................. 62
8.2 Nt1:1nyere (Comparison) ............ 52
(Expressing some other body pains) •.
8.2.1 Comparing Height ..................... 52
9.4 Ka Obi Mmad1:1 .................................... 63
"taro ogologo" "is tall" (Expressing Different Moods)
8.2.2 Comparing Size (Weight) ......... 53
10 10.0 Ifo Na Mbem .•••.•..•..•.••..•...•..••.•. 65
"buru ibu" "is fat"
(Folktale and a poem)
8.2.3 Comparing Degree of Sweetness
10.1 Mbe na l)ml) Nnl;Jnl;J ..... ~ ..................... 65
................................................... 54
10.2 ABU: Sacham Eze Gi .......................... 68
. "toro vt9" "is sweet"
8.2.4 Comparing Old Age ................... 54 11
11.0 IJcha (Colours) .•. ~ ...................... 70
"mere okenye" "is old" 11.1 l)cha di n'ala Igbo ............................... 70
8.2.S Comparing Degree of Beauty ... 55 (Common Colours in Igboland)
''mara mma" 11.2 l)cha Ihe ............................................ 71
8.2.6 Comparing Degree of Being Short (Colours of Objects)
............................ ,. ...................... 56 11.3 Agba (Paints) ..................................... 74
"di mkpl)mkpl:J" "is short" 11.3.2 Ite Agba (To Paint) ........................... 75
·9,0 Ikwu Ka ~h\I Na Obi Di Mmadv 12 12.0 Ejijl Ndi Igbo ............. ~ ................ 76
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~fl (The Igbo Mode of Dressing)
(Expressing Body, Pains and Moods)
12.1 Uwe Nwoke Na Uwe Nwaany! ............ 76
9.1 Isi Ow~wc Na AhtJQkV .............. 58 •
(Men and Women Attires)
(Head Ache and l~ver) 12.2 ldv Akwa (clothsewing) ........... ~ ......... 77
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12.3 Ikwe Akwa (Cloth Weaving) .............. .77 14.4.3 Ekele Mmechl Enyi .............................. 8~
14.5 Aha Odee ............................................ 8~
13 13.0. Agwvgwa, Okwu Mgbawa Qnv Na
14.6 Leta Enyi .............................................. 8~
Illl ............................................. ~~ 14.7 Leta Nna ..............................................8 €
(Riddles, Tongue Twisters and Proverbs)
.............................. :. ............................. 79 15 15.1 ANjl:J Ngughari ................................. -... ff
13.1 AQWl:IQWa (Riddles) ............................. 79 15.2 Agh9taazaa (Comprehensldh) nke mb1:1
13.2 Okwu Mgbawa O~l:-1 ............................... . 15.3 Agh9taazaa Nke Abl:JQ ...........................9
{Tongue Twisters) 79 15.4 Agh9taazaa Nke at9 ............................. 9
13.3 Ilu (Proverbs) .......................................8 C: Nk9wa Okwu (Glossary) '.. ...................... 9~
14 14.0 Edemede Leta ............................8 2
(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
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PREFACE hers, students of both L.1 (speakers) and L2 (learner)
at all levels, and the general public who are
:GBO FOR LEARNERS' second/UBE Edition is in interested in teaching, learning, ·. understanding,
hree volumes. They are specially prepared for speaking and. writing Igbo will find the series very
;econd language learners .(L2 Students) in their first valuable. .
my
hree years. in' the Junior secondary Schools as I .am indepted and committed to God for "I
:ontained in· the National Curri~ulum on Igbo L2 as waited patiently for him to help me; then he listened
1uthorised by the Federal Ministry of Education. Also, and heard my cry. He lifted me ·out of the pit· ~f
1 few topic:S which are deemed. necessary for this despair, out from the bog and the mire, and set my
evel are added. feet on a hard firm l)ath and steadied me as I walk
In the series, English language and illustrations along. He has given me a new song to sing, of
~hich are necessary and effective in teaching Igbo as praises to our God. Now, many will hear of the
3 second language are employed profusely. These gloriousthings he did for me and sta'nd in awe before
Nill help the students to read the texts on their own, the Lord and put their trust in him" (Psalms. 40: 1-3)
md will aid quick and easy understanding of the
:oplcs, and quick attainment of appreciable level of Maazj Okechukwu Charles Ihejirika
xoficiency in speaking and writing Igbo language. l)m1:1ezealaopi - l)ml;.lezeobolo
~n some cases, · topics. are re-arranged too, to P.O. Box 31,
xomote sequential teaching and learning. Amaigbo, Nwangele LGA
Trial tests are given at the end of each unit, Imo State.
~nd general revision is added at the end of Book 3 08035861269/08054822112
For students preparing for internal and external exa
mination 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-
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