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
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Informal address like "man, bro" (literally "father")- Nne oo
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"Oh dear, wow" (casual exclamation, using "mother" plus a softening particle)- Kwanụ
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Casual emphatic tag particle, roughly "now, then"- Gbam
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Slang exclamation meaning "exactly, spot on"- Chai
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Exclamation of surprise or dismay- Ozugbo
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Right away, immediately (casual)- Kpachaa anya
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Be careful, watch out- Ọ gwụla
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"That's it, I'm done, it's finished" (casual)- Gịnị na-eme?
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What's going on?- Nwoke m
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"My guy" (informal address for a man)- Nwanne m
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"My guy, my sis" (informal address, literally "my sibling")- Gbaa ọsọ!
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Run! (casual)- Kedu maka gị?
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What about you? (casual)- Gịnị kpatara?
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Why, what caused that? (casual)- Ana m akwa emo
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I'm joking
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