Learning Igbo: Question Words (WHAT is Gini???)

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Igbo is a language spoken by millions of people mostly in southeastern Nigeria. Igbo is predominantly spoken in Abia, Imo, Enugu, Anambra, Ebonyi and parts of Rivers and Delta states. However, there are recent statistics which state that the language is in decline due to western ideals. Okwu ID aims to provide learning aids to those who wish to learn and keep the language alive.

On this episode, we learn typical Igbo question words.

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VOCABULARY
Anyị ga-asụ asụsu Igbo – We’re going to speak Igbo
Aha m wụ/bụ Ugonna

QUESTION WORDS
Who – Onye
Onye were anụ n’ofe? - Who took the meat from the soup?
Onye bụ onye ahụ? – Who is that?

What – Gịnị
Gịnị ka ị n’eme – What are you doing?

Where – Ebee / Ole eebe
Ebee ka ị n’aga? – Where are you going?
Ebee ka ị chọ(rọ) igu akwụkwọ? – Where do you want to study?

When – Kemgbe / Mgbe ole
Mgbe ole ka ị ga-abata? – When are you coming back?
Mgbe ole ka ị ga na/la? – When are you leaving

Which – Kedu nke
Kedu nke ka ị chọrọ? – Which one do you want?
Ke nke ị chọrọ? – which (one) do you want?

How – Kedu
Ke k’ị mere? – How are you?
Ke kwanụ? – What’s up?