Episode 10: Ezinaụlọ

<p>Ezinaụlọ &nbsp;means family in Igbo.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>Using 6 key words, as explained by @nwaadaigbo, one can derive at many other vocabulary words used to describe different family members.&nbsp;</p> <p>Those words are:</p> <ul> <li>Nne- Mother&nbsp;</li> <li>Nna- Father&nbsp;</li> <li>Nwa- Child&nbsp;</li> <li>Ụmụ- Children&nbsp;</li> <li>Nwaanyị&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p>(Other common words for children: ụmụaka, nwata, and nwatakiri)&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>Examples of this formula in use</p> <ul> <li>Nwa nwoke- (male+ child) = Son&nbsp;</li> <li>Nwanne nwoke- (child of my mom that is male)= Brother&nbsp;</li> <li>Nwanne nwaanyị - (child of my mom that is female)= Sister&nbsp;</li> <li>Umunne- (children of my mom)= my siblings&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p>Other Vocabulary we learn:</p> <ul> <li>Grandfather- Nna Ochie/ Nna nna</li> <li>Grandmother Nne Ochie/ Nne nne</li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p>There are words used in Igbo used to specifically highlight the position of a child in the family. See Vocabulary below:</p> <ul> <li>First born - Nwa mbu / nwa izi&nbsp;</li> <li>Last born - Nwa Ikpeazu</li> <li>First son- Okpara, Opara, diokpara</li> <li>First daughter- Ada</li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p>Note: Ada can be used for any female as a term of endearment as well&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>Exercise:</p> <p>using the key words/ formula figure out what these words in english will be in english (LISTEN to the audio before looking below)</p> <ol> <li>Grandchild - Nwa nwa (the child of my chlid)</li> <li>Grandchildren- &nbsp;Ụmụ ụmụ (the children of my children)</li> <li>Nephew/Niece (w/o gender) Nwa nwanne (the child of my sibling)</li> </ol> <p><br></p> <p>Stay tuned for part 2 and 3 of Ezinaulo as we talk more about the family.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>Music: Flavour Ada Ada (karaoke version)</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/igbopodcast/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/igbopodcast/support</a>