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Own name for language Endonym(s) Other names (location-based) Other names for language Exonym(s) Speakers Location(s) Igbo: Ibo: Ịka: Agbor (standard form); southern and eastern varieties are more similar to Igbo: Ìḳá: Agbor: Delta State, Ika and Orhionmwon LGAs Ikwere
Igbo (English: / ˈ iː b oʊ / EE-boh, [5] US also / ˈ ɪ ɡ b oʊ / I-gboh; [6] [7] Standard Igbo: Ásụ̀sụ́ Ìgbò [ásʊ̀sʊ̀ ìɡ͡bò] ⓘ) is the principal native language cluster of the Igbo people, an ethnicity in the Southeastern part of Nigeria. Igbo languages are spoken by a total of 31 million people. [1]
Igbo given names (81 P) S. Igbo-language surnames (56 P) Pages in category "Igbo names" The following 55 pages are in this category, out of 55 total.
Many Igbo Christians refer to the Christian God as Chukwu. [2] Chukwu (Chu-kwu) is similar to "The Most High" and "The Almighty" instead of a name like " God " which is of Germanic origin. This was usually referring to an idol in the pre-Christian era, but with the arrival of Christianity and Islam in the region, Chukwu became used for God.
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In the Igbo language, however, the meaning of words can vary significantly depending on tonal inflection. [1] When pronounced "Ochicha" (low, high, mid tones), it may indeed mean "cockroach," but pronounced "Ochicha" (low, high, high tones), it translates as "purity." As such, the village name is generally interpreted to mean "purity" in its ...
C is not used other than in the digraph 'ch' and proper names. The alphabet uses the dot above on the letter Ṅ, and the dot below on Ị, Ọ and Ụ. 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.
Igbo names (3 C, 55 P) S. Igbo-language singers (14 P) W. Igbo words and phrases (1 C, 5 P) Pages in category "Igbo language" The following 16 pages are in this ...