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NTB · #46 (**permalink**) 03-09-2005, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by vince

But this thread is for igbonglish cocktail mix na!You can open a thread for pure and unadulterated igbo,just like we did yoruba.

I wanna change the style in here.

NTB · #47 (**permalink**) 03-09-2005, 01:15 PM

Shishi = 5 pence

Onye nkuzi = teacher

Chukwu gozie gi = God Bless you

Pete · #48 (**permalink**) 03-09-2005, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Gen Sani Abacha

Vince, it's sad to see Africans joyfully pidgenising their own lanuages! What a shame to see a people brought so low, playng in the faeces and urine of other cultures, and portraying that as something to be proud of! Remember Okonkwo from "Things Fall Apart" ? I bet real life versions of him back in Aladimma would be wringing their hands in dismay! Folks like Prof E Nolue Emenanjo of SPILC (Society for the Promotion of the Igbo Language and Culture) would not be amused by this bastardised mutated mongrel phenomenon called Igbonglis at all!

As you said, what can one do ?

Nnam, it's everywhere. Even English-speaking folks "basterdized" their own language! Most technical English sentences have bits of German, French, Greek language, etc., just to make it sound "classy".

Gen Sani Abacha · #49 (**permalink**) 03-09-2005, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by NTB

Bia how u sabi Aladimma

I agree with you if you are going to speak the language speak it properly.

I have always been interested in the diversity of Naija, and the socio-political goings-on over there. I am aware that Aladimma is being adopted to include both Alaigbo(Igboland) and the Igboid/Igbo-speaking neighbouring peoples who shy away from identying themselves as part of Ndi Igbo. maybe we should start a thread on the on-going (NPRC) national conference.

ciao

Pete · #50 (**permalink**) 03-09-2005, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Gen Sani Abacha

I am aware that Aladimma is being adopted to include both Alaigbo(Igboland) and the Igboid/Igbo-speaking neighbouring peoples who shy away from identying themselves as part of Ndi Igbo.

No, Aladinma is a place in Owerri, Imo State.

Gen Sani Abacha · #51 (**permalink**) 03-09-2005, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Pete

Nnam, it's everywhere. Even English-speaking folks "basterdized" their own language! Most technical English sentences have bits of German, French, Greek language, etc., just to make it sound "classy".

I know about that, but a lot of foreign words in modern english are to do with scientific and technical jargons! The African approach is rooted in no-break no-jam colonial mentalised attitude!
Anyways, I won't say anything on this anymore jare, abi wetin be mai own when Africans lose their identity and wallow in the shadow of other cultures ?
Chikena!

Pete · #52 (**permalink**) 03-09-2005, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by NTB

Shishi = 5 pence

Onye nkuzi = teacher

Chukwu gozie gi = God Bless you

Nne, kedu ka iga esi akuziri ha Igbo and ha agaghi akwu gi anything? Ichoro ego ha? Biko mee ya "Igbo style", any huru ego n'anya.

Gen Sani Abacha · #53 (**permalink**) 03-09-2005, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Pete

No, aladinma is a place in Owerri, Imo State.

Pete, in some politically active Igbo circles, the name Aladimma is being proposed for a future Igbo autonomous region, rather than Biafra. Maybe this is not widely known among the generality of Ndi igbo, but trust me on this!
(Hey, we can continue this convo elsewhere -- possibly on a national conference related thread ? --- and not disturb the good folks reading this thread with our digressions!)

Thanks.

erinma · #54 (**permalink**) 03-09-2005, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by NTB

Umu Igbo Kwenu

Eeeeeeeee.... and m secondiri tha

Pete · #55 (**permalink**) 03-09-2005, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Gen Sani Abacha

Pete, in some politically active Igbo circles, the name Aladimma is being proposed for a future Igbo autonomous region, rather than Biafra. Maybe this is not widely known among the generality of Ndi igbo, but trust me on this!
(Hey, we can continue this convo elsewhere -- possibly on a national conference related thread ? --- and not disturb the good folks reading this thread with our digressions!)

Thanks.

Sure! Hmm, amazing how you even sabi Igbo politics more than I do!

So, ndi be anyi olee ebe no?

Gen Sani Abacha · #56 (**permalink**) 03-09-2005, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Pete

Sure! Hmm, amazing how you even sabi Igbo politics more than I do!

So, ndi be anyi olee ebe no?

Not really o! Just a few bits and pieces here and there! Anywayz, outtie!

NTB · #57 (**permalink**) 03-09-2005, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Gen Sani Abacha

I have always been interested in the diversity of Naija, and the socio-political goings-on over there. I am aware that Aladimma is being adopted to include both Alaigbo(Igboland) and the Igboid/Igbo-speaking neighbouring peoples who shy away from identying themselves as part of Ndi Igbo. maybe we should start a thread on the on-going (NPRC) national conference.

ciao

Thanks for that piece of info.