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Every language has words that have never been borrowed, and Igbo is no exception.

This video is inspired by a research paper exploring the Swadesh list—a collection of 100 core words found in nearly every language.

We'll go through the English-to-Igbo translation of these essential words, which serve as the foundation for mastering Igbo, helping you build confidence in both speaking and writing.

📖 Watch, learn, and expand your Igbo vocabulary!

Research article: A LEXICOSTATISTIC ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH AND IGBO ONE HUNDRED BASIC VOCABULARY (Agu, Margaret Nonyerem)

Ka anyi bido! 🚀

00:00 Introduction
01:19 First 50 Igbo words
13:50 Igbo dialect rule
15:54 Next 50 Igbo words
28:25 Conclusion


100 Igbo words that have never been borrowed:
I, you, we, this, that, who, what, not, all, many, one, two, big, long, small, woman, man, person, fish, bird, dog, louse, tree, seed, leaf, root, bark, skin, flesh, blood, bone, grease, egg, horn, tail, feather, hair, head, ear, eye, nose, mouth, tooth, tongue, claw, foot, knee, hand, belly, neck, breasts, heart, liver, drink, eat, bite, suck, spit, vomit, blow, breathe, laugh, see, hear, know, think, smell, fear, sleep, die, kill, swim, fly, walk, come, lie, sit, stand, give, say, sun, moon, star, water, rain, stone, sand, earth, cloud, smoke, fire, ash, burn, path, mountain, red, green, yellow, white, black.