Igbo Podcast

Igbo Podcast

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Igbo Podcast episodes

  • S2E8: Prayer 101 Requests and Closing

    In this episode we look at how to make requests in Igbo,  We introduce to phrases that can be used to requests for things we want and one phrase to request for things we do not want. From there, we go over lines that do not fall tidy into a category as well as a few lines that can be used to close a prayer. 

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    41 min
  • S2E7: Prayer 101: Thanksgiving/Adoration

    So this episode is part II of our episode on creating your own prayer in igbo, which seeks to give a blueprint or guide to creating a personal prayer in Igbo. In the previous episode we went over some "must know phrases" and then a list of names used in glorifying God.  In this part of the episode, we will explore how to show Adoration and thanksgiving,. 

    So to explore this part of prayer we will introduce 4 phrases that can be used when beginning your sentences of thanks.  It's important to note that there are many ways to say thank you in Igbo  or to convey these means, but here are just a few phrases to get you started:

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    39 min
  • S2E6: Praying in Igbo 101

    Have you ever wished that you could say a prayer in Igbo?  Or that you could at least, better understand when a prayer is being said in Igbo around you? Well if so, these next couple of episodes are for you, though,  even if you do not pray, these episodes are still for you as they cover a ton of great vocabulary and phrases that can be used in everyday speech in Igbo. This episode is the first of four episodes that seek to layout a blueprint for creating your very own prayer in Igbo. This episode focusses on "Must know phrases" and names used in "Glorifying God."

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    28 min
  • S2E5: Ajụjụ na Azịza: Lord's Prayer

    The purpose of this activity is to explore another way to interact with the Our Father using questions and answers (ajuju na aziza). This is helpful too as conversation practice, because most times when we converse with other people, it’s in the form of asking and answering questions. So this will give extra practice with the question phrases we learned in Season I. 

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    30 min
  • S2E4: Nna Anyị II

    This Episode delves deeper into the "Lord's prayer," utilizing the vocabulary we explored in the first part I to help put the full sentences together. 

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    20 min
  • S2E3: Nna Anyị I

    This Episode explores the "Lord's prayer." We start here by breaking down key vocabulary words to the prayer and then in part II we put it all together in the complete sentences. 

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    26 min
  • S2E2: Kola Nut Prayer II

    Ọjị, which is kola nut in the Igbo language, is a very significant part of Igbo culture in regards to greetings, offerings, covenants, communion, prayers, and more. The Kola nut can only be blessed in the Igbo language and as such, the fate of this crucial cultural phenomenon depends on those who can speak the language and who can respect and upkeep the culture. In this episode, we dissect the second half of a kola nut prayer by ObynoDaddyMuna with a new and special guest teacher, Ugochinyerennaya  <3.

    To purchase full transcript go to: Obodofullcircle.com

    28 min
  • S2E1: Kola Nut Prayer I

    Ọjị, which is kola nut in the Igbo language, is a very significant part of Igbo culture in regards to greetings, offerings, covenants, communion, prayers, and more. The Kola nut can only be blessed in the Igbo language and as such, the fate of this crucial cultural phenomenon depends on those who can speak the language and who can respect and upkeep the culture. In this episode, we dissect the first half of a kola nut prayer by ObynoDaddyMuna with a new and special guest teacher, Ugochinyerennaya  <3.

    To purchase full transcript go to: Obodofullcircle.com


    Theme Music by Jon Deux

    24 min
  • Introduction: O teego!

    This is the introductory episode of Season II of this podcast series. In this audio, the founder, Ifunanya, gives a glimpse of what can be expected this season, a reminder of the format, and some encouragement towards our overall goals in this language learning journey!

    Enjoy =)


    Music:  Eriwa by Ruffcoin 

    8 min

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"Ọjị Abịala: An Igbo Podcast" takes a revamped and innovative approach towards learning to speak the Igbo language-- guaranteed to make you at least conversant. In doing so, it aims to promote Igbo…