Episode 6.1: Ajụjụ in Action

<p>In this Episode, we put our question words into action by role playing two scenarios. This is a good exercise to help with comprehension as well as working on pronunciation and command of the Igbo question words.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Uchenna :So Ifunanya, here’s the scenario: let’s say, we’re siblings living in the same house. I have some juicy gossip to tell you, and I knock on your door. Our conversation may sound like this: I knock and you may say: “Onye no n’uzo?” which means “Who is at the door?” and I may reply “O bu m, Uchenna” which means “It is me, Uchenna.” You may then ask “Gini ka i choro?” What do you want?” And I may say “Achoro m ikwuru gi okwu” “I want to talk to you.” Now let’s act it out.</p> <p><strong>Exercise 1</strong></p> <p><strong>Role play:</strong></p> <p>Uchenna: *kwai kwai kwai*</p> <p>Ifunanya: Onye nọ n’ụzọ?</p> <p>Uchenna: Ọ bu m, Uchenna.</p> <p>Ifunanya: Gini ka i chọrọ?</p> <p>Uchenna: Achoro m ikwuru gi okwu.</p> <p>Uchenna: Now let’s switch roles.</p> <p>Ifunanya: *kwai kwai kwai*</p> <p>Uchenna: Onye nọ n'ụzọ?</p> <p>Ifunanya: Ọ bu m, Ifunanya.</p> <p>Uchenna: Gini ka i chọrọ?</p> <p>Ifunanya: Achoro m ikwuru gi okwu.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Uchenna: Well done. I na-agbali. You’re putting in a great effort. Now let’s say we’re friends who have not seen each other in a while. I visit your home unexpectedly and you are surprised to see me. After I knock and tell you who I am, you may excitedly ask “Kedu mgbe i batara?”...”When did you get in?” And I may reply “Abatara m unyaahu”...”I came in yesterday.” And you may say “Ebee ka i si bata?”...”From where did you come?” And I may reply “Esi m Nigeria”...”I came from Nigeria.” And you may say “Maka gini ka i biara?”...”Why did you come?” And I may reply “Abiara m maka ezumike”...”I came for a vacation.” You may then say “Kedu otu i di? Biko bata nwere mmanya, nke olee ka i choro?”...”How are you? Please come in and take a drink. Which one do you want?” And I may say “Adi m mma, daalu. Achoro m mmiri”...”I’m fine, thank you. I want wat