The cloth Igbos popularly refer to as Isi Agu, should it rather be called Isi Odum? See below: Is isi-agụ the right name for this cloth material that is associated with the Igbos? Yes, isi-agụ is its correct name but what is on the cloth is isi ọdụm (lion’s head), not isi agụ (leopard’s head)…… Continue reading Isi Agu or Isi Odum: what should the official clothing design of the Igbo be called?
Category: Igbo Language
English Translations Of Igbo Names (Group Effort)
Ebuka- Ebuka is the short form of the name ‘Chukwuebuka’. And it means ‘God is so big.’ See more after the cut Chimamada- means ‘My God (or my destiny) will not fall’. Note: in Igbo culture Chi might mean God or destiny or guardian spirit (guardian angel(?)). They can sometimes by used interchangeably in names.…… Continue reading English Translations Of Igbo Names (Group Effort)
See translation video that proves that Ika is Igbo
Dont buy into the nonsensr that Ika is not Igbo. Want some proof? Watch this video.
Between Igbodu And Ugbodu
Igbodu Igbodu (Igbo Odu) means sacred grove where problems are solved under Ifa traditional practice in Ile Ife. The origin of the term is connected with Orunmila, the legendary Igbo Aboriginal priest of Ifa which was practiced widely in Ile Ife, his home town. According to legend, Orunmila married an extraordinary woman called Odu and…… Continue reading Between Igbodu And Ugbodu
An idea for an Igbo language scrabble dictionary
I was reading about a Yoruba student who created a Yoruba language scrabble dictionary. And I got an idea: we should create an Igbo language one too. One major advantage of creating an Igbo language scrabble game is that it will help us in the fight to stop the extinction of the Igbo language, as…… Continue reading An idea for an Igbo language scrabble dictionary