Igbo

Sentence in Igbo/English

1

I chi ochi

Ichi Ochi

To Laugh

Ichi ochi bara uru

Ichi ochi balụ  ulu

Laughter is beneficial

2

Ikwa  akwa

Ibe akwa

To  Cry

Nwntakiri na-akwa akwa.

Nwntakili na-ebe akwa.

The baby is crying.

3

Iko onu

Iko ọnụ

Swearing

Okeke  na Okafo na ako onu

Okeke  na Okafo na ako onu

Okeke and Okafo are swearing

at each other.

4

Ilụ ọgụ

Inụ ọgụ

Fighting

Emeka  na Chika na-alu ogu.

Emeka  na Chika na-anu ogu.

Emeka and Chika are fighting.

5

Ima njakiri

Ima njakilii

Shooting breeze

Uche na-ama njakiri

Uche na-ama njakili

Uche likes  to shoot breeze

6

Ikpa amu

Ikpa amu

Cracking jokes

Clowning around

Ike na-akpa amụ  nke ukwu

Ike na-akpa amụ rie nne

Ike cracks jokes a lot