Prayer 101 Requests and Closing

<p>In this episode we look at how to make requests in Igbo, &nbsp;We introduce to phrases that can be used to requests for things we want and one phrase to request for things we do not want. From there, we go over lines that do not fall tidy into a category as well as a few lines that can be used to close a prayer.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Phrases for things we want&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>M na arịọ (ayọ) gi maka ___- I am pleading/asking you for ___</li> </ul> <p><br></p> <ul> <li>Anyi na arịo (ayọ) gi maka____- We are pleading/asking you for ___</li> </ul> <p><br></p> <ul> <li>Biko nye anyi (m) ___- Please, give us (me) ____</li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Phrase to ask God to take away things we don't want&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>Wepụrụ anyị (m) ____- Take away from us (me) ____</li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p><strong>List of things you want:</strong><br> </p> <ul> <li>Mgbahara mmehie- forgiveness of sins<br> </li> <li>Kpuchite anyị na ezinaụlọ anyị - protect us and our families<br> </li> <li>Rịọpụtara anyi (Provide for us)- Provide for us<br> </li> <li>Gwoọ ndị na-aria ọrịa (Gwoo ndi ọrịa) -heal people who are sick/ heal the sick &nbsp;<br> <ul> <li>Ogwugwo ọrịa - healing of sickness<br> </li> </ul> </li> <li>Udo- Peace<br> </li> <li>Ahụ ike- Health<br> </li> <li>ịhụnanya- Love<br> </li> <li>ọganịru- Progress/prosperity/success<br> </li> <li>Nwa/umu- Child/children<br> </li> <li>Aku n’uba- Wealth and riches<br> </li> <li>Amamihe- Wisdom<br> </li> </ul> <p><strong>List of things you don't want:</strong></p> <ul> <li>ọrịa,<br> </li> <li>Ụkọ,- lack/scarcity ( Ex ụkọ mmiri is water scarcity)<br> </li> <li>Ubiam or ukpa -poverty<br> </li> <li>Ndi iro- Enemies<br> </li> <li>Ihe mberede - Bad emergency bad<br> </li> <li>&nbsp;Ihe ọjọọ niile- All bad things<br> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Some phrases:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Duo anyi- guide us<br> </li> <li>Ka amara gi nonyere anyị- May your grace abide by us<br> </li> <li>Napụta anyị n’aka ndị iro- Take us fro