Language/Igbo/Vocabulary/Feelings-and-Emotions
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In this lesson, we will explore the vocabulary related to Feelings and Emotions. Learning these vocabulary words is important for effective communication in the Igbo language. You can use these words to express yourself and connect with others on a deeper level. Let's get started!
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Common Feelings and Emotions[edit | edit source]
Below are some of the most common feelings and emotions in Igbo:
| Igbo | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ịchịchị | ee-chee-chee | boredom |
| ike | ee-kay | strength |
| mmadụ | m-mah-doo | anger |
| anya | ahn-yah | tears |
| egosi | eh-go-see | laughing |
| mmụọ | m-moo-oh | fear |
| nnukwu | n-new-koo | big |
| otu | oh-too | one |
| obi | oh-bee | heart |
| ọhụrụ | oh-hoo-roo | joy |
| anwụ | ahn-woo | sun |
| ozi | oh-zee | wisdom |
| ayi | ah-yee | problem |
Examples[edit | edit source]
To better understand these emotions, let's look at a conversation:
- Person 1: Adịghị mma, ịchịchị nā-agbapụtara m.
Translation: Not good, I am bored.
- Person 2: Biko, ka m gaa ike Ikenga.
Translation: Please, let me give you Ikenga's strength.
- Person 1: Ahụrụ m, ọ dịghị mma na nnukwu m ga-agbapụta m.
Translation: I am happy, my fear is gone.
- Person 2: Egọ̣sị dị n'ụka!
Translation: Laughter echoes in the house!
- Person 1: Mmụọ dị mma mụọ gị, ma ọ bụla adịghị mma, ihe ọ bụrụ na anya m bịara m.
Translation: Your fear is okay, but everything is not okay, that's why tears are coming out of my eyes.
- Person 2: Mana ị yorọ m, ka ụlọ ụwa hụrụra na-enweta iwu.
Translation: But you amuse me, may the world continue to experience joy.
Talking about Feelings[edit | edit source]
To effectively communicate about emotions, it's important to know how to ask how someone feels or what they are feeling. You can use the phrase "Kedu ka ị mara mma?" which means "How are you (feeling)?" or "Ịtụ́ n'anya?" which means "Why are you crying?"
Examples[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: Kedu ka ị mara mma?
Translation: How are you feeling?
- Person 2: A dị mma. Ịnye m ọmụma ka m ga-agbapụta ike n'ụlọ.
Translation: It's okay. Give me courage to face challenges at home.
- Person 1: Ịtụ́ n'anya?
Translation: Why are you crying?
- Person 2: Nne m bịara m. A si na ụlọ m ga-ama elu n'ụka.
Translation: My mother is sick. I heard that my house has been robbed.
Using Idiomatic Expressions[edit | edit source]
Igbo idioms reflect Igbo culture and tradition. They provide a unique way to express particular emotions or situations. It's important to know some of the most commonly used idiomatic expressions in Igbo.
| Igbo | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| nso anụ anụ | n-soh ah-noo-ah-noo | extreme hunger |
| wu ohia bu a | woo oh-hee-ah boo ah | life is a marketplace |
| agu na eche mmuo | ah-goo nah eh-chay moo-oh | lion and spirit combat |
| kpara akụkọ isi na-okpuru ihea | k-pa-rah ah-koo-koh ee-see nah-oh-kpo-roo ee-hee-ah | hitting a stone into one's head to go across to the other side |
| ya na-ekwu na-agba ịzụ | yah nah-ay-kwoo nah-agh-bah ee-zoo | saying and elephant can climb a tree |
Examples[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: O gbagabie m n'anya.
Translation: I'm helpless.
- Person 2: Kwuru ugha, kwuru ugha na-agụzi libe oshi ahu.
Translation: Speak softly, speak softly so you draw more attention to your problem.
- Person 1: Chimereze a gazie.
Translation: The thing is beyond repair.
- Person 2: Unu mere ugbua, e muchere ahu.
Translation: You have started breaking firewood, don't break the coal.
- Person 1: Ahụru ozu m, anyị nweghị ezigbụ onwe anyi.
Translation: I have a bad feeling, we cannot do it alone.
- Person 2: Kwezikwa otu ahia oma.
Translation: A single good market keeps one buoyant.
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
In this lesson, we explored the vocabulary related to Feelings and Emotions in Igbo, including common words and idiomatic expressions. We also learned how to ask about and talk about feelings. To improve your Igbo vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions. Visit the Igbo Vocabulary page on Polyglot Club for more resources.
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Sources[edit | edit source]
- Igbo Vocabulary - Feelings and Emotions
- Using Interval Type-2 Fuzzy Logic to Analyze Igbo Emotion Words
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