THINGS

IGBO/

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IGBO SENTENCES 

 & ENGLISH

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Adaka

Adaka

Baboon

Adaka na-ezu ike n'elu osisi

Adaka na-ezu ike n'enu osisi

A Baboon is resting on a tree top

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Agụ

Agụ

Tiger

Agụ na Ọdụm bụ Eze ụmụ anụmanụ

Tiger and Lion are kings of the animals

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Agụ Iyi

Agụ Iyi

Crocodile

Anyị huru Agụ Iyi na Mmiri ukwu

Anyị fụlụ Agụ Iyị na nnukwu Mmili

We saw a crocodile in the Ocean

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Agwọ

Agwọ

Snake

Nke a bụ Agwọ dị odo odo

This is a yellow Snake

Ife a bụ agwọ dị ogonogo

This is a long snake

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Ụmụ Anụmanụ

Ụmụ Anụmanụ

Animals

Lekwa ebe "Ụmụ Anụmanụ"

zukọtara

Nekwa ọgbakọ "Ụmụ Anụmanụ"

Look at a gathering of animals

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Aṅụ

Anwụ

Bee

 Anụ gbara Chike n'anya

Anwụ gbala Chike n'anya

A bee stung Chike's eye

 Vocabulary:

Chike = name of a male

 anya = eye

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Anwụnta

Anwụnta

Mosquito

Anwụnta tara Nwanne m nwoke 

Anwụnta talụ Nwanne m nwoke              

My brother was bitten by a mosquito

 Vocabulary:

tara (talụ)  = Bite

 Nwanne m nwoke = my brother

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Akika

Akika

Termite

 Akịka tara ụlọ onye agbata

obi anyị

Akịka talụ  ụnọ onye agbata

obi anyị

Termite destroyed Our neighbor's house

 Vocabulary:

ụlọ (ụnọ) = house

 onye agbata obi

= neighbor

 anyị = Our (Us)

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Atụrụ

Atụlụ

Sheep

Nke a bụ Atụru nọ n'ubi

Ndi a bụ Atụlụ nọ n'ubi

These are Sheep in a farm

Vocabulary:

nọ = lives; stays; habituates

ubi = farm

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Awọ

Awọ

Frog

Nke a bụ Awọ nọ n'elu osịsị

Ife a bụ Awọ nọ n'enu osisi

This is a frog on a tree

 Vocabulary:

Nke a = This

 bụ = is

 Nọ = staying; on

 Elu (enu) = top;

 osisi = tree

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Azụ

Azụ

Fish

Ihe a bụ Azụ ndụ

Ife a bụ Azụ ndụ

This is a fresh fish

 Ihe (ife) = This; bụ = is

ndu = life(fresh)

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Egbe

Egbe

Kite

Egbe buuru nwa ọkụkọ anyị

Egbe buulu nwa ọkụkọ anyị

A kite carried our Chick

 Vocabulary:

Anyị = Our (Us)

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Ehi

Efi

Cow

"Ehi" nke a gbara agba

Nke a bụ nnukwu "Efi"

This cow is huge

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Ejula

Ejuna

Snail

Nne m tere ofe Ejula

Nne m sili ofe Ejuna

My mother prepared a snail's soup

 Vocabulary:

Nne = Mother

 siri(sili) = cooked, prepared

 ofe = soup

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Ele

Ene

Antelope

Nke a bụ Ele nọ n'ọhịa

Ife a bụ Ene nọ n'ọfịa

This is an Antelope

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Enyi

Enyi

Elephant

Enyi nke a gbara agba nke ukwuu

Enyi nke a gbala agba rinne

This is a mighty Elephant

Vocabulary:

ukwu = big

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Enyi Mmiri

Enyi Mmili

Hippopotamus

 Enyi Mmiri bụ eze mmiri

Enyi Mmili bu eze mmili

Hippopotamus is The king of the sea

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Enyi Nnụnụ

Enyi Nnụnụ

Ostrich

Nwanne m nwoke hụrụ Enyị Nnụnụ

Nwanne m nwoke fulụ Enyị Nnụnụ

My brother saw an Ostrich

 Vocabulary:

Nwanne Nwoke = Brother

 huru (fụlụ) = see, saw

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Enwe

Enwe

Monkey

Enwe nọ n'elu osisi

Enwe nọ n'enụ osisi

A monkey is on a tree 

Vocabulary:

nọ = stays, resides,

n'elu osisi = tree top

n'enụ osisi = tree top

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Ewu

 Ewu

Goat

  Nke a bụ Ewu ọcha

Nke a bụ Ewu ọcha

This is a white Goat

Vocabulary:

 ọcha = white

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 Ewi

Ewi

Rabbit

Anyị gbara ọnya ewi

Anyị gbalụ ọnya ewi

We set a trap for a Rabbit

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 Ezi

Ezi

Pig

Anụ Ezi na-atọ enyi m ụtọ

Anụ Ezi na-asọ oyi m ụsọ

My friend enjoys Pig meat (beacon)

ụtọ (ụsọ) = sweet;

enjoy; nice 

Enyi (Ọyi)= friend

 23

Idede

Spider

Igere Idede 

Spider Web

Ahụrụ m Idede dị n'ime obodo

Afụlụ m Idede dị n'ime obodo

I saw a spider in the village

24

Ichoku

Ichoku

Parrot

Ichoku bụ  nnụnụ mara nma

Ichoku bụ ọmalicha nnụnụ

A parrot is a beautiful bird  

25

Igwurube

Igwurube

Locust

Igwuribe mebiri ubi anyị

Igwuribe mebili ubi anyị

Locust devoid our farm

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Ikporikpo

Ikpolikpo

Peacock

Ikporikpo bụ nnụnụ mara mma

Ikpolikpo bụ nnụnụ mala mma

Peacock is a beautiful bird

27

Iji

Ijiji

Fly

Iji dị n'ime obodo nke ukwuu

Ijiji dị n'ime obodo rinne

There are lots of flies in the village

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Inyinya

Anyanya

Horse

Nna m nọ n'elu Inyinya

Nna m nọ n'enụ Anyanya

My father is on top of a horse

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Inyinya Ibu

Anyanya Ibu

Donkey

Nna m nwere Inyinya Ibu

Nna m nwelụ Anyanya Ibu

My father owns a Donkey

 30

Ikwikwi

Ikwikwi

Owl

Ikwikwi na-atụ m egwu

Ikwikwi na-eji m ụjọ

I am scared of owls

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Mbe

Mbe

  Tortoise/Turtle

Mbe na-aghọ aghụghọ

Mbe na-aghọ agụghọ

The Tortoise is a tricky animal

 32

Mbara

Mbala

Toad

Mbara na Awọ bụ nwanne 

Mbala na Awọ bụ nwanne

A Toad and a frog are related

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Nkapị

Nkakwụ

Shrew

Nkapị na-esi isi

Nkakwụ na-esi isi

A shrew smells

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Ngwere

Ngwele

Lizard

Nke a bụ Ngwere na-acha

akwụkwọ ndụ

Ife a bụ Ngwele na-acha

akwụkwọ ndụ

This is a green lizard

Vocabulary:

na-acha = to

have a color

akwụkwọ ndụ =

green

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Nkịta

 Nkita

Dog

Nkịta na-eche ụlọ anyị

Nkita na-eche ụnọ anyị

A dog guards our home/house

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Nwamba

Nwamba

Cats

Nwamba dị n'ụlọ anyị dị atọ

Nwamba dị n'ụnọ anyị dị atọ

We have three cats in our 

house/home

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Nsikọ

Nrikọ

Crab

Ofe Nsikọ na-atọ ụtọ

Ofe Nrikọ na-asọ ụsọ

Crab soup is delicious

Vocabulary:

ofe = soup

na-atọ or na-asọ =

is delicious

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Ụgbala

 Ụgbana

 Ọbọgwụ

Duck

Lekwa Ụgbala na nwa ya

Nekwa Ụgbana na nwa ya

Nekwa Ọbọgwụ na nwa ya

Look at a duck and a duckling

Vocabulary: 

na = and

Nwa = child

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Ọdụm 

Ọdụm

Lion

Ọdụm  na Agụ bụ Eze ụmụ anụmanụ

Ọdụm  na Agụ bụ Eze ụmụ anụmanụ

Lion and Tiger are kings of the animals

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Ọgazi

Ọgazi

Guinea  Fowl

Anụ Ọgazi na-atọ ụtọ

Anụ Ọgazi na-asọ ụsọ

Guinea  Fowl's meat tastes good

 41

Oke

Oke

Rat

Nwamba na-ata Oke

Nwamba na-ata Oke

A cat eats rats

 Vocabulary

na-ata = chews(eats)

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Oke Bekee

Oke Oyibo

Guinea Pig

Oke Bekee ka eji amụ ihe

Oke Oyibo ka eji amụ ife

Guinea Pigs  are used for experiments

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Ọkụkọ

 Ọkụkọ

Fowl

Nke a bụ Ọkụkọ buru ibu

Ife a bụ Ọkụkọ bulu ibu

This is a large (big) Fowl

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Ọkwa

Patridge

Ọkwa na Ọkụkọ bụ nwanne 

 Vocabulary:

na = and

nwanne = brother

(sister)/relations

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Ọzọ   

Ọzọ   

Chimpanzee

Ọzọ  na Enwe bụ nwanne

Ọzọ na Enwe bụ nwanne  

Chimpanzee and Monkey are related

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Ọzodimgba

Ọzodimgba

Gorilla

Ọzodimgba na Ọzọ bụ nwanne

Ọzodimgba na Ọzọ bụ nwanne

Gorilla and Chimpanzee are related

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Ọsa

  Ọsa

Squirrel

Ọsa na Mmadụ bụ enyi n'Amirika

Ọsa na mmadụ bụ ọyị n'Amirika

Humans and Squirrels are

friendly in the USA

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Ụchịcha

Ụchịcha

Cockroach

Uchicha na-ebuta ọrịa n'ụlọ

Uchicha na-ebute ọyịa n'ụnọ

Cockroach brings diseases  into homes

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Udele

Udene

Vulture

Udele bụ anụ ojọọ

Udene bụ ajọ anụ

A Vulture is an ugly creature

 50

Ugo

Ugo

Eagle

Ugo bụ oke nnụnụ

Ugo bụ oke nnụnụ

The eagle is a great bird

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Torotoro

Tolotolo

Turkey

E ji anụ Torotoro na eme ememe  inye onyinye  n’Amirịka

E ji anụ Tototolo na eme ememe

inye onyinye n’Amịrịka

Turkey is used for Thanksgiving 

Celebration  in America