Episode 7: Ọnụọgụgụ

<p>Ọnụọgụgụ &nbsp;means Numbers in Igbo.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;In this lesson, we go over Igbo number 1-10 and then using this knowledge formulate other numbers from 1-99.&nbsp;</p> <p>Igbo Numbers in Igbo Izugbe (Central Igbo)&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>1: &nbsp;&nbsp;otu </strong>(ofu- very common to hear)&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>2: &nbsp;abụọ</strong></p> <p><strong>3: &nbsp;atọ</strong></p> <p><strong>4: &nbsp;anọ</strong></p> <p><strong>5: &nbsp;&nbsp;ise</strong></p> <p><strong>6: &nbsp;&nbsp;isii</strong></p> <p><strong>7: &nbsp;&nbsp;asaa</strong></p> <p><strong>8: &nbsp;&nbsp;asatọ</strong></p> <p><strong>9: &nbsp;&nbsp;itoolu (itenani) (eteghiete)</strong></p> <p><strong>10: &nbsp;iri</strong></p> <p>Note: in Parentheses are other common ways to hear the Igbo number being called. In this audio we also cover how numbers are pronounced in the Anambra dialect where there are smaller variations in spelling and thus pronunciation</p> <p><br></p> <p>::Exercise 1- Udaume of the numbers::</p> <p>Listen to the pronunciation of each number and identify which vowel group you are hearing. this will be a great way to reinforce some of those vowel sounds and your ability to recognize them!&nbsp;</p> <p>Remember (refer episode 5)</p> <p>- &nbsp;heavy vowels (udaaro) ‘e’, ‘i’, ‘o’,’u’&nbsp;</p> <p>- light vowels (udamfe) ‘a’, ị ọ ụ</p> <p>Listen to audio and try to answer before viewing</p> <ul> <li><strong>1: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;otu </strong>: Heavy vowels</li> <li><strong>2: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;abụọ</strong></li> <li><strong>3: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;atọ: Light vowels</strong></li> <li><strong>4: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;anọ:</strong> <strong>Light Vowels&nbsp;</strong></li> <li><strong>5: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ise: Heavy vowels</strong></li> <li><strong>6: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;isii: Heavy vowels&nbsp;</strong></li> </ul> <p><strong>Numbers 1-99&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Once you know Igbo numbers from 1-10 you can figure out any other number with addition or using “and” in igbo which is (in this case)“na.”</p> <p><strong>So for