Episode 2: Beginner phrases cont., Introduction, & More

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This episode builds upon the previous episode with more phrases that can easily be integrated in everyday life. It also explores basic phrases a learner may hear and use to introduce him/herself to another Igbo speaker. Afamefuna (Afamefula)- Igbo name that means "my name will never be lost"  Review of Greetings  Welcome:  <ul> <li>Nnọọ </li> </ul> Good morning:  <ul> <li> i saala chi? </li> <li> i bọọla chi? </li> <li> ụtụtụ oma (the above two are more authentic Igbo expressions for this) </li> </ul> New phrases  Thank you: <ul> <li> Daalu** </li> <li>I meela (you have done well)** ·</li> <li>Deeme</li> <li> Ndeewo </li> </ul> Response to thank you <ul> <li> ooo ( a sound that is made) </li> </ul> No problem  <ul> <li>Nsogbu adighi </li> <li>Nsogbu adiro </li> </ul> Hello/Salutation  <ul> <li>Ndewo </li> <li>Daalu</li> <li> Kedu (abbreviation for “how are you, also used similarly as a hello) </li> </ul> (Note: Ndewo and Daalu can be used as either hello or thank you depending on the context, if you're a beginner it may be easier to just internalize "Daalu" for "thank you" and "Ndewo" for "hello" and with time and more immersion it will all become clearer.)  He/she is greeting you  • Ọ na ekele gi Greet him/her (again)  • Kele ya (ọzọ )  Kelechi- Igbo name meaning  Thank God Ekelechi (Ekene)- Igbo name meaning  Thank God (Note: ikele is the verb to thank; kele is imperative form; ekele is a noun which means thank and/or greet)  Survival Kit Phrases/ Introduction  What is your name?  <ul> <li>Gini bu aha (afa) gi?</li> <li>  Kedu aha (afa) gi? </li> </ul> My name is ______. •  <ul> <li>Aha (afa) m bu ______. </li> </ul> How ol

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Episode 2: Beginner phrases cont., Introduction, & More

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