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This is the pronunciation key for IPA transcriptions of Igbo on Wikipedia. It provides a set of symbols to represent the pronunciation of Igbo in Wikipedia articles, and example words that illustrate the sounds that correspond to them.
Eze (pronounced ) is an Igbo word which means King. Such words as Igwe and Obi, plus others, are used by Igbo people as titles of respect and homage to the Eze. Igwe is derived from the Igbo word Igwekala or Eluigwekala, "the sky or heaven above the sky is higher or bigger than land", implying that the Eze is a higher servant of the people.
Ebubechukwu (audio ⓘ) is a given name of the Igbo people from the southeastern region of Nigeria.The direct English translation is “God’s glory”. [1] It's diminutive and commonest form is Ebube, which means “glory”. [2]
In the Igbo pantheon, Chukwu is the source of all other Igbo deities and is responsible for assigning them their different tasks. The Igbo people believe that all things come from Chukwu (Chiukwu), who brings the rain necessary for plants to grow and controls everything on Earth and the spiritual world .
There are numerous Igbo dialects, some of which are not mutually intelligible. The standard written form of Igbo is based on the Owerri and Umuahia dialects of Igbo. A New Standard Orthography has been proposed for Igbo, and it was used, for example, in the 1998 Igbo English Dictionary by Michael Echeruo, but it has not been otherwise widely ...
English was preferred by Igbo speakers at 56.5% for oral communication, 91.5% for written communication, 55.5–59.5% in entertainment, and 73.5–83.5% for media. [42] The effect of English on Igbo languages amongst bilingual Igbo speakers can be seen by the incorporation of English loanwords into Igbo and code-switching between the two languages.
Chukwuebuka audio ⓘ is a male given name of the Igbo people from the southeastern region of Nigeria. The direct English translation is “God is great”. It's diminutive form is “Ebuka”. Ebuka (Short form of Chukwuebuka) - pronunciation
Ugochukwu audio ⓘ is an Igbo name. Its literal translation is "God's Eagle" , which is interpreted as "Crown of God" or even " Glory of God " — since the crowns of traditional Igbo rulers are adorned with a tail feather of an eagle.