Casual and colloquial Igbo expressions and discourse particles used in everyday speech, not typically taught in textbooks. Front: the Igbo word or phrase. Back: English meaning.
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- Nna
- Informal address like "man, bro" (literally "father")
- Nne oo
- "Oh dear, wow" (casual exclamation, using "mother" plus a softening particle)
- Kwanụ
- Casual emphatic tag particle, roughly "now, then"
- Gbam
- Slang exclamation meaning "exactly, spot on"
- Chai
- Exclamation of surprise or dismay
- Ozugbo
- Right away, immediately (casual)
- Kpachaa anya
- Be careful, watch out
- Ọ gwụla
- "That's it, I'm done, it's finished" (casual)
- Gịnị na-eme?
- What's going on?
- Nwoke m
- "My guy" (informal address for a man)
- Nwanne m
- "My guy, my sis" (informal address, literally "my sibling")
- Gbaa ọsọ!
- Run! (casual)
- Kedu maka gị?
- What about you? (casual)
- Gịnị kpatara?
- Why, what caused that? (casual)
- Ana m akwa emo
- I'm joking
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