Igbo Dialects and the Igboid Language Family (Ezaa, Ekpeye, Ika, Ikwerre +)
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- Опубліковано 29 кві 2020
- There are so many varieties of the Igbo language and in this video, we
explore the different dialects that make up the Igboid language family.
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I'm proudly igbo man from Benue state ado local government ,I love my Igbo brothers in east and south ya gazie umuchineke
As an Ikwere man from Elele-Alimini, I've never rejected my Igbo heritage. In fact a na m ata Igbo Izugbe ka achicha. The only dialect I didn't understand here is that Enugu own. But I know that we're all Igbos no matter how much Nigeria tries to divide us. Chineke biko goziara m ndi Igbo niile. Igbo kwenu!
People think that due to dialect differences that we are not all igbos. I understand ikwere/etch person than I understand ezza and nsukka person
Yes oh!
While Ikwere brethrens greet "meeka", my part of Imo state greet,"IGBO MEKAA NU"
Nice one bro, we are all one..I don't need to learn the language twice. Ikwere is igbo language too.
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Oga adiri gi na mma
The great thing about Igbo people is that we can switch to this central Igbo that every Igbo speaking person understands and it is not even thought by anybody. Yes, we have our local dialects but we can communicate within ourselves without problems.
That is because they teach us central Igbo in school. You even fail your school exam if you don`t write in central Igbo
Exactly
The good thing about Igbo, is that despite all these dialects, I believe 90% of Igbos understand central Igbo, hence we have a common denominator.
Hw?
Loved this. I am Ikwerre but can only speak Mbaise Igbo fluently. Great video 👏🏾
Yours is even better than mine, can't speak any fluently. But proudly igbo. I am trying hard to teach my kids our dialect or central igbo.
Why?
@Okolink & research Tv This is so interesting. I wish we had some sort of cultural organization that documents and catalogs these dialects. And I mean every single one of them. It would be so great if that could be done.
Most people actually think that Ebonyi igbo is difficult now I understand that my Ebonyi igbo is very much clearer than Abriba
True talk
I’m from Abiriba, but I understand most Ebonyi dialects. A zam Ogbonnaya. My name is Ogbonnaya
Great Job! We as Igbos Have to do some more research on our great language. You can make an entire documentary on the Igbo Language and how diverse it is!
KC Onyeama11 I agree I would be interested in that
The igbo language is so beautiful and Rich! #IGBOAMAKA igbo kwenu! Ndi Oma
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It’s so refreshing to see a linguistic overview of what traditionally falls under the umbrella of “Igbo.” I think we all know that there’s been much back and forth over the status of, say, Ika or Ikwerre as dialects of Igbo or as very closely related languages in their own right. So, this deeper dive into the linguistic classificatory situation of Igbo and Igboid is quite helpful
I from Anambra I hear every thing ikweree woman speaking I wondering why some of them saying not igbo, we all re igbo u cannot deny urself.
The compilers have done a great job.
Wow, I could understand virtually all the dialects mentioned here.
How Come?
@OKEKE DICK If you speak central igbo and you have been around your own people speak their own specific dialect from the specific town they come from, you can kind of make out what's being said. It can be complicated, but I don't think it's that hard. But regardless i'm so afraid of these dialects going extinct someone needs to record and document them all.
I represent Ikwo dialect of the Abakaliki language clusters.
Unu Tehuru okonu (Hope you guys waked fine)
Unu ndewo (Greetings)
Iphulenya ye léê ogaliphu (love and progress)
Which one be telugu???
Chi gadi
Wow, this is a great informative presentation. Igbo dialects are beautiful, especially in music.
Have been saying this for several years that igbo is a proper mother language like latin or germanik. I've also said that igbo is not a tribe but an ethnic group with it's own different tribes. I've also said that Nigeria is a country not a nation. I've also said there's no tribalism in Nigeria rather ethnophobia.
ExCellent One,Chop BRAVO 👏
i didn't know Igbo was this expansive
Wow ikwerre by igbo
More Igbo towns and communities should be interviewed across all states
Very nice and educative video, im actually Delta Ibo (from aniocha north - issele ukwu) and we speak ukwuani which is one of the 3 delta Igbo dialects (others being enuani and ika dialects) in agbor of delta state, ika dialect is used and has some influence or mixage of Benin language.
The researchers should have visited your areas to make it complete
Why do igbos from Delta state say they are Delta igbos, cant they just say igbo instead of affixing delta to it. I am from Imo state, I would rather introduce myself as igbo, than saying I am Imo igbo
@@samuelokeke3149 Delta is a multi ethnic state, so they are right to affix Delta to their identity
@@isaacchukwuemeka9183 exactly
@@bandaqueenlove9134 both you and chukwuemeka are wrong. Delta is a new coined word to segregate people from each other in Nigeria. You say Delta is multi language fair enough not disputing that. Why can't they say I igbo. First before attaching state. Urhrobo man calls himself Urhrobo First, before any state so does, yoruba man, Itsekiri, Annang ,Efik, Tiv Nupe, and so on. Non the above calls the state before their indeginous heritage.
They will try always to disenfranchise and divide us .. IGBO BU NDU❤️🔥
Amazing job, the best research ever done on our Igbo language and this will correct all those using dialect as separate language, causing chaos. Pls, remember our people in Calabar and Benue as well, it will be nice to hear, what their igbo sounds like.
They're also in Edo
@@awarranetworktv499: I heard that oldest people from Esan in Edo state still retain Igbo and their oldest town names are still in Igbo and they have 4 market days plus their mothers ties 2 wrappers.
On other hand, Igbonke/Igbanke are purely Igbos like other Igbos in Delta and Rivers. The desperation of British and Fulaniz to divide and conquer Igbos and to desperately landlock Igbo South East is the reason they carved Igbos to all states in South South plus Benue and Kogi.
@@RealityStand you have spoken my mind
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Yes o....nke anyi bu Deeje!
ANALE??=Owerri
Ikwerre =Mekaa nu
Ohafia/Abriba=Unu emeela gi
Right now I believe there are two central Igbo dialects. The northern Igbo dialect that I refer to as high Onitsha spoken centrally in Anambra, enugu and parts of ebony and the southern Igbo dialect that I refer to as high Oguta spoken in imo, abia and parts of Rivers.
It's imperative to note that even in what we call dialects, there are variants. For example, there are two Ikwerre dialects that i'm aware of. The one the woman in video spoke and one that sounds even closer to regular Igbo spoken in some parts of Abia and Imo.
Naani Anambra ka m ghotara oo. Nwaanyi anambra ndeewo! I chigodi oku 🔥
Now I see. The Awarra dialect of the People of Awarra in Ohaji/Egbema LGA of Imo State is very similar to Ikwere.
In Awarra dialect
Fine - Oboroma
God is good - Chi boroma
How are you? - Dakpo?
Music - Eri
Names like - Ojeoru, Ulunwo, Nwomainwo, Nwoadanwo, Nwikonwa, Uwonwo etc.
Very insightful video.
Thank you!
Before the creation of new states in 1992, there was only one Egbema, it was in Imo state, during the creation of Rivers state, some part of Egbema was carved out to Rivers state….
Very good job Okwu. Great way to start in documenting this. You have manifested a dream I have had for some time. There are so many dialects that needs be studied but you have started excellently. I will be visiting your website to contribute and would appreciate any opportunity to work with you in furtherance of this noble cause.
Imela!
Wow, there are so many varieties in the Igbo language. Ebonyi Igbo really surprised me
The accent differs but the wordings are almost same.
I'm telling you
It sounded like Igbo with a hint of Ibibio/Efik
@@ngozio.9347😂
We have igbos in Delta state, Kogi State, Cross River, Benue state, Edo state and Akwa lbom and Bayelsa. We lost a lot after the war
U don't have any indigeneous Igbos in Akwa Ibom state🤨U only have Igbos living there 😧 Also the Igbos in Cross River State were cut back into Ebonyi state.
Bounce idiot. What do you know huh? Children of hate mischief. You yoruba guys always feel insecure about anything igbo. Dirty things!
@@chiderasomto8152 😂😂😂😂and what indigineous Igbo tribes are in Benue? 😂😂😂😂😂
@@okopedarling ohaobu ndoki community in ukanafun iga of akwa ibom are igbo. Abi local government in cross river is igbo. You can research everything i wrote here for confirmation.
@@stayalert7060 Ado, Obi, oju and opkoku in benue state are igbos. Igbo akiri ( Igbanke ) in edo state is also igbo. You can research for confirmation.
I could understand virtual all the dialects, and that is the beauty of the most ancient language - Igbo - ịgbọ̀ na asukọta. Thanks a lot fir this great Job. Keep it up. But please, remember that we have our (forgotten) blood relatives in Benue (Idoma and Egede), in Kogi (Igala), in Edo (Igbanke (Igbo akiri), in Cross River, akwa-ibum, we must go find them and get united with them again. Please make research, go to these places and interview these kinsmen of ours. They are our Flesh and Blood.
This is great!!! So happy to watch this.
You guys are doing a great work. Jisenu ike
Love this. Igbo dialects.oya now. Kwo ya okwu.
Found this video today. Igbos need to be educated and sensitized, i live here in Italy and there are various dialects here too but all similar to italian but nobody will claim they arent italians, but only in Nigeria an igbo in delta or rivers or other states will tell you they are not igbo, but delta igbo or rivers igbo, ridiculous 😂😂
You brought me here. Saw your Facebook post on this.
Thank you!
Most people today denying their Igbo identity have been treated badly by fellow Igbo family and that created such hate that pushed them away from Igbo identity trying to be themselves, Ebonyians will soon do that cause we face a lot in the hands of our so called brothers.
I love igbos tire! ❤️
learning is going to be more interesting than I thought. the languages sounded beautiful and full of passion.
The best analysis so far
Thank you for making this video. Let those who doubts to know there are differences in a language which is dialect
This is amazing!!!!!!
This is so interesting to learn about African languages. Igbo language I heard it is hard to learn, but it’s such a beautiful language. I’ve learnt that they’re different dialects of Igbo in Nigeria. Just like Ghana and Ivory Coast both speak the Akan language but different dialects. For example in Ghana, the Akan dialect is called Twi and Ivory Coast known as Baule. My parents are Ghanaian so they speak Twi.
Madam this is not Ghana and remember we are not part of Nigeria that's I hate everything happening to my igbos Nigeria must divide all hail Biafra
The Europeans divided you guys into two different countries
@@frankkingsley9721 ?????
This is a wonderful video!! Well done. May you have abundance in your life! I love it!!
A great job, God bless you people !
Love this.
This is awesome!
Great Job and well done
Well done guys!!
this is very educative. thank you for this
Good work. Learnt a lot
Thanks for this post
I am from delta north. You guys did not include ndi Osimili. They are different from Ukwuani. It is not the same. I recommend you make more research on it.
Is tru Dey did not put it
The video is short, find the website link below, you will see it.
Ndosimili, I love their flute music.
Very informative!
Anambra Igbo is lit👌🔥🔥🔥
Confirm nwanne
Una thing dey always better for una eyes.
Anambra and braging are 5 6 people who set exame by the self and mark it by there selve onitsha is language most of igbos speak nothing like Anambra igbo
I saw my home is this video, Rumuodomaya area of obio akpor rivers state.
Correct, we were there! They were nice people. I think the lady spoke the Obio dialect.
@@OkwuID Obio dialect of ikwerre u mean
@@JamIMO Remove the "R", the original name of your village is Umuodomaya, not Rumuodomaya.
@@berphilbuonfilius5728 this is so wrong, don't impose your dialect on others, rumu is a word for children in some parts of ikwerre
A lot of dialects indeed!
Wow....very nice video showcasing all our various Igbo dialects. I thought i understood the Igbo from Rivers state better than the dialect from Abia....another wow. Thanks OkwuID!
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Bende for hello
@@Igbostudy ehhhn....'mkpuruokwu ohuru' for me.
I pretty much understood these dialects except the Ebonyi and Rivers dialects
Very nice
I love Owerri, ngwa, enugu, agbor Igbo dialects. Though I'm from mbaitoli in Imo state. Igbo ebuka
Abiriba is so sweet... 😅😅😅but I get that some Igbo’s will strain to understand it.
Olboy! See levels!! My Igbo na half done oo...wow.
Very interesting video!
But this is why Igbo is so hard to learn
Nice
Igbo languages have variation due to natural separation from the Igbo heartland (when we first migrated to Igboland from the Niger Benue confluence) and influence from their neighbors. Western/Delta Igbos have heavy influence from the Bini Kingdom. Ikwerre has influence from the Ijo city states. Abiribia and the areas in Arochukwu take from the Ibibio people and Enugu/Ebonyi borrow from the Igala and Idoma. There were different circumstances from this diffusion of languages (Igbos in Abiriba area conquered and assimilated the Ibibios around there while Igbos in Enugu were conquered by the Igala).
Agreed, my lineage is Egbuoma and I have family in Mgbidi. We fall under Oguta but some people are unintelligible to us and my parents say Oguta ppl came after us so we shared the land. But some of the Igbo I’ve picked up is similar to what people in Anambra or Rivers speak and when I put my parents’ specific villages under Egbuoma village in Google maps it explained a lot dialectically. It’s very close to Anambra state and the other part is not that far from Rivers state
Did the Abribas conquer the ibiobios?
@@asogeorgewakama5798 we did
Wow so amazing 😍😍😍😍😍😍
Thank you so much 😀
Waoo! igbo erika !! l
Thank you
We want to hear Igbanke, Umunede and Nsukka Igbo dialect.
👋 brother
I'm from Awka in Anambra state. our dialect is different but we speak central Igbo while discussing with other Igbo people. like ( phyno) the musician use to say, Ella ie like this, or nkaa ie here. Igbo is a wide language anyway.
You didn't cover the ibo speaking area of delta state- ika.
Girl I almost took offense from this video based on the Thumbnail. I thought you were trying to categorize onitsha people as part of Igbo that deny our igbo heritage based on the other groups listed on the Thumbnail. Greatful that’s not what this video was about cause I was about to write a notebook full on how completely inaccurate you are 😂😂.
Anyway, I’m from Onitsha and speak central igbo. I think our dialect is more along with central/Anambra dialect with a variation of wawa (Enugu) terminology mixed in.
Nkanu wawa people in Enugu, Onitsha, Ọgbarụ, Ika, Ukwuani is actually more related, both in tradition and language. Igboland is interestingly interesting
Etta 👏👏👏
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Fantastic!! Keep it up!!!
Igbo is large
Ebonyi very strong to understand 🤔
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Seems Ikwerre borrowed words from various Igbo dialects. Their dialect also has the "r" at the beginning of words starting with u just like Onitsha and Imo interchange "ife" and "ihe"
Can you teach us nsibidi please Emeela
Hey, our brother there is teaching it: ua-cam.com/channels/hhBOHm_4HvaDaE15dwMwTA.html
I understand all dialects of the Igbo language
Why do you people box dialects to states?
Each state has over 10 dialects, I didn't understand the Ebonyi the woman was speaking but I understand the Ishiagụ Dialects.
I wish you all will understand where the meanings of the things they are telling you come from. The things they say differently are actually different inplications that everyone who understands Igbo Language understands but probably does not or prefers not to use in that context.
If you're Igbo in various states in Nigeria not just South East please comment down below and tell us your state
What dialect is spoken in the city of Ihiala Anambra state?
It should be Onicha
@@AnyanwuS Thank you very much
Ihiala speak like the people in Orlu.
Ihiala and orlu is like brother
Wow interesting video, if u know Igbo well you would be able to understand tot her Igbo dialects
I agree. With my intermediate Igbo I know what everyone is saying in the video though the Ikwerre one was the toughest. A linguist told me that not understanding other dialects is a sign of not understanding the language and its true
Chi Nwana Conc. Wawa/Nsukka dialects aren’t readily understandable to people who aren’t from that side of Igboland. Abakaliki Igbo sounds like a different language.
@@anoncollins8226 and how did your own dialect sounds like?
@@anoncollins8226 Sounded alright to me.
@@kpimkpim349 actually it's the ebony one is the one I cant understand at all. Ikwerre is more easy than that of ebony.
Can anyone teach me igbo from Aba, Abia state please
Daalụ nke ukwuu
Perhaps people in Nigeria should identify as Bantu for the purpose of widescale, Pan-African connectedness to other African geo-regions beyond the immediacy of West Africa.
Awgu dialect is much like ebonyi.
No delta North and benue South..... It's not complete
Biko nna see our website. We couldn't use every audio in the video.
@@OkwuID you should do a video on bantu languages
We just need a nation of our own to get Igbo race prospering. I rep wawa Igbo Nkanu, Igbo is sweet biko.
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Ekpeye’s a stand-alone language that’s only partially related to igbo. Otherwise I agree.
No one said otherwise. Infact, Ekpeye has always been referred to as an Igboid language rather than a dialect.
I understood the Ekpeye dialect more than that of Ebonyi in this video and am from Abia state.
Same
Owerri dialect was not spoken in your interview, Ogwashi dialect too why??????
We were limited while filming. Check out the website: okwuid.com/2020/04/22/igbo-dialects/ We're also looking for people to donate audio samples. If you're willing, do get in touch.
@@OkwuID you are doing a great job,can we use Ndi-gbo than using Igbo or IBO in projecting the race.thanks for your understanding
I'm from Anambra but I understand Ikwerre than Imo and Ebonyi
Nna eh nawa ooo Rivers and Ebonyi igbo sound like a different language oo
Actually I understand the Ikwere little.
I am Ekpeye. all in my community consider Ekpeye a separate language from Igbo
Language classification is not about feeling, it is actually a professionally and academically researched work. Ekpeye as a people may not want to be classified as Igbo but the language they speak is "Igboid" or Nuclear Igbo. This is the academically accepted classification. It doesn't matter what the community thinks or feels. However, they can choose their own separate identity as a people, which is just a matter of politics or even true origin.
Ekpeye is a separate language. It's just within the same language family.
Send them to school
Sorry my personal person ekpeye is in which state?
Igbo = kwenu
Ikwerre = meka
Igbo is also = Imela + others
My people Igbo are real 5 ethnic groups very different from another in dialect. Like this spoken here not every one would understand it. I think Igbo language is very difficult.
1:33 ah ah where is ohafia dialect now? Chetu..3:09 ohafia .proper.ehen.kaa wo.
Kaa o!
@@Igbostudy kaa nwannem nwami.that was you .jisikwa ike. Suoro wo asusu igbo.
When there’s Abiriba, Ohafia is there too lol
That lady that said she was speaking nteje dialect is a liar because am from Aguleri,,nteje,Aguleri,nando,umuleri and nsugbe all have similar dialect,,,if you want to hear real nteje dailect plz listen to obiligbo music
The ekpeye sounds like they have some ijaw Influence
Some of Igbo people are sudanese origins from Nilotic , Lou people
Igbo is older than Sudan.
Very informative!