Lesson 4

House-Hold Items

These are things in the house

 

English

Standard Igbo

Anambra

Imo

110

Sitting room

Obi

Obi

Obi

111

Chair

Oche

Oche

Oche

112

House

ụlọ

ụnọ

ụlọ

113

Door

Ọnụụzọ

Ọnụụzọ

Ọnụụzọ

114

Window

Mpioụzọ

Mpioụzo

Mpioụzọ

115

Zink/Roof

Gbamgbam

Gbamgbam

Gbamgbam

116

Lamp

Oriọna/ọkụ

Oriọna/ọkụ

Oriọna/ọkụ

117

Electric bulb

Ọ́kụ́ eletirik

Ọ́kụ́ eletirik

Ọ́kụ́ eletirik

118

Fan

Akupe/nkucha

Akupe

Nkucha

119

Curtain

Akwamgbochi

Akwamgbochi

Akwamgbochi

120

Bedroom

Imeụlọ

Imeụnọ

Imeụlọ

121

Bed

Àkwà

Àkwà

Àkwà

122

Clock

Elekere

Elekere

Elekere

123

Bottle

Ekpem

Ololo/ekpem

Ekpem/olilo

124

Box

Igbeakwa

Igbeakwa

Igbeakwa

125a

Kitchen

Usekwu

Usekwu

Usekwu

125b

Women’s hut

Mkpuke

Mkpuke

Mkpuke

126

Basket

Ekete

Nkata

Nkata

127

Water pot

Ite mmiri

Ite mmiri

Ite mmiri

128

Soup pot

Ite ofe

Ite ofe

Ite ofe

129

Soup

Ofe

Ofe

Ofe

130

Salt

Nnu

Nnu

Nnu

131

Big mortar

Ikwe

Ikwe/Odo

Ikwe

132

Small mortar

Ọkwa

Ọkwa

Ọkwa

133

Pestle

ọdụ/akaọdụ

Akaọdụ/Akaodo

Akaọdụ

134

Plate

Efere

Efelé/Ọ̀kụ̀

Efere/Ọ̀kụ̀

135

Cup

Iko

Iko

Iko

136

Spoon

Ngazi

Ngazi

Ngaji

137

Ladle

Eku

Eku

Eku

138

Oven

Ngịga

Ngịga

Ngịga

139

Sieve

Nyọ

Nyọ

Nyọ

140

Broom

Azịza

Azịza

Azịza

141

Ladder

Obe/obube

Obe

Obube

142

Water

Mmiri

Mmili

Mmiri

143

Radio

Igweokwu

Igweokwu

Igweokwu

144

Cap

Okpu

Okpu

Okpu

145

Shoe

Akpụkpọụkwụ

Akpụkpọụkwụ

Akpụkpọụkwụ

146

Bag

Akpa

Akpa

Akpa

147

Earring

Ọlantị

Ọlantị

Ọlantị

148

Headtie/scarf

Ịchafụisi

Ịchafụisi

Ịchafụisi

149

Iron pot

Ite igwe

Ite igwe/Iteọna

Ite igwe

150

Comb

M̀bọ́

M̀bọ́

M̀bọ́

151

Umbrella

Nchemmiri

Nchemmiri

Nchemmiri

152

Soap

Ncha

Ncha

Ncha

153

Sponge

Ògbó

Ògbó

Ògbó

154

Car/motor

Ụgbọala

Ụgbọala

Ụgbọala

155

Airplane

Ụgbọelu

Ụgbọelu

Ụgbọelu

156

Ship/boat

Ụgbọmmiri

Ụgbọmmiri

Ụgbọmmiri

157

Train

Ụgbọoloko

Ụgbọoloko

Ụgbọoloko

158

Truck

Gwomgwolo

Gwomgwolo

Gwomgwolo

159

Water pot

Ite mmiri

Ite mmiri

Ite mmiri

160

Bicycle

Ịnyịnyaigwe

Ịnyịnyaigwe

Ịnyịnyaigwe

161

Television

Onyoonyo

Onyoonyo

Onyoonyo

162

Motocycle

Ọgbatumtum

Ọgbatumtum

Ọgbatumtum

163

Knife

Mmaekwu

Mmaekwu

Mmaekwu

164

Tripod

Osiite

Osiite

Osiite

165

Rafter

Uko

Uko

Uko

166

Stove

Igweọkụ

Igweọkụ

Igweọkụ

167

Book

Akwụkwọ

Akwụkwọ

Akwụkwọ

168

Gold

Ọlaedo

Ọlaedo

Ọlaedo

169

Silver

Ọlaọcha

Ọlaọcha

Ọlaọcha

170

Cloth

Ákwà

Ákwà

Ákwà

171

Corn/Maize

Ọka

Ọka

Ọka

172

Stockfish

Okporoko

Okporoko

Okporoko

173

Meat

Anụ

Anụ

Anụ

174

Fish

Azụ

Azụ

Azụ

175

Bread

Achịcha

Achịcha

Achịcha

176

Biscuits

Achịcha

Achịcha

Achịcha

177

Crafish

Ịsha

Ịsha

Ịsha

178

Food

Nri

Nri

Nri

179

Egg

Ákwà

Ákwà

Ákwà

180

Grave

Ili

Ini

Ili

181

Clothes

Ákwà

Ákwà

Ákwà

182

School Uniform

Ákwà akwụkwọ

Ákwà akwụkwọ

Ákwà akwụkwọ

183

Iceblock

Mkpụrụmmiri

Mkpụrụmmili

Mkpụrụmmiri

184

Money

Ego

Ego

Ego

185

Bangle

Mgbanaka

Mgbaaka

Mgbanaka

186

Necklace

Iheolu

Iheonu

Iheolu

187

Well

Umi

Umi

Umi

188

Blouse

Eluákwà

Enuákwà

Eluákwà

189

Trousers

 

 

 

190

Scissors

Mkpa

Mkpa

Mkpa

191

Pen

Mkpịsịedemede

Mkpịsịedemede

Mkpịsịedemede

 EnglishStandard Igbo
110Sitting roomObi
111ChairOche
112Houseụlọ
113DoorỌnụụzọ
114WindowMpioụzọ
115Zink/RoofGbamgbam
116LampOriọna/ọkụ
117Electric bulbỌ́kụ́ eletirik
118FanAkupe/nkucha
119CurtainAkwamgbochi
120BedroomImeụlọ
121BedÀkwà
122ClockElekere
123BottleEkpem
124BoxIgbeakwa
125aKitchenUsekwu
125bWomen’s hutMkpuke
126BasketEkete
127Water potIte mmiri
128Soup potIte ofe
129SoupOfe
130SaltNnu
131Big mortarIkwe
132Small mortarỌkwa
133Pestleọdụ/akaọdụ
134PlateEfere
135CupIko
136SpoonNgazi
137LadleEku
138OvenNgịga
139SieveNyọ
140BroomAzịza
141LadderObe/obube
142WaterMmiri
143RadioIgweokwu
144CapOkpu
145ShoeAkpụkpọụkwụ
146BagAkpa
147EarringỌlantị
148Headtie/scarfỊchafụisi
149Iron potIte igwe
150CombM̀bọ́
151UmbrellaNchemmiri
152SoapNcha
153SpongeÒgbó
154Car/motorỤgbọala
155AirplaneỤgbọelu
156Ship/boatỤgbọmmiri
157TrainỤgbọoloko
158TruckGwomgwolo
159Water potIte mmiri
160BicycleỊnyịnyaigwe
161TelevisionOnyoonyo
162MotocycleỌgbatumtum
163KnifeMmaekwu
164TripodOsiite
165RafterUko
166StoveIgweọkụ
167BookAkwụkwọ
168GoldỌlaedo
169SilverỌlaọcha
170ClothÁkwà
171Corn/MaizeỌka
172StockfishOkporoko
173MeatAnụ
174FishAzụ
175BreadAchịcha
176BiscuitsAchịcha
177CrafishỊsha
178FoodNri
179EggÁkwà
180GraveIli
181ClothesÁkwà
182School UniformÁkwà akwụkwọ
183IceblockMkpụrụmmiri
184MoneyEgo
185BangleMgbanaka
186NecklaceIheolu
187WellUmi
188BlouseEluákwà
189Trousers 
190ScissorsMkpa
191PenMkpịsịedemede

Vegetables/Fruits

These are edible vegetables and fruits found at home and market

 

English                 

Standard Igbo

Anambra

Imo

192

Vegetable

Akwụkwọnri

Akwụkwọnni

Akwụkwọnri

193

Pepper

Ose

Ose

Oso

194

Onions

Yabaasị

Yabaasị

Yabaasị

195

Okro

Ọkwụrụ

Ọkwụlụ

Ọkwụrụ

196

Pumpkin

Ụgụ

Ụgụ

Ụgụ

197

Spinach

Mgbọrọdị

Mgbọrọdị

Mgbọrọdị

198

Melon

Egwusi

Egwusi

Egwusi

199

Bitterleaf

Onugbu

Onubu

Onugbu/Olugbu

200

Garden egg

Aṅara

Aṅara

Afụfa

201

Hot leaf

Ụzịza

Ụzịza

Ụzịza

202

Orange

Oroma

Oroma

Oroma

203

Mango

Mangoro

Mangoro

Mangoro

204

Pawpaw

Mgbimgbi

Mgbimgbi

Mgbimgbi

205

Banana

Unere

Unele

Unere

206

Plantain

Abịrịka

Abịrịka

Abịrịka

207

Cherry

Ụdara

Ụdala

Ụdara

208

Pear

Ube

Ube ojii

Ube

209

Avocado pear

Ube bekee

Ube oyibo

Ube bekee

210

Berry

Ụtụ

Ụtụ

Ụtụ

211

Lime

Epenkịrịsị

Oromankịrịsị

Epenkịrịsị

212

Pineapple

Akwụoru

Akwụolu

Akwụoru

213

Pepper fruit

Mmịmị

Mmịmị

Mmịmị

214

Colanut

Ọ́jị́

Ọ́jị́

Ọ́jị́

215

Bitter cola

Akịilu

Akịilu

Akịilu

216

Walnut

Ụkpa

Ụkpa

Ụkpa

 EnglishStandard Igbo
192VegetableAkwụkwọnri
193PepperOse
194OnionsYabaasị
195OkroỌkwụrụ
196PumpkinỤgụ
197SpinachMgbọrọdị
198MelonEgwusi
199BitterleafOnugbu
200Garden eggAṅara
201Hot leafỤzịza
202OrangeOroma
203MangoMangoro
204PawpawMgbimgbi
205BananaUnere
206PlantainAbịrịka
207CherryỤdara
208PearUbe
209Avocado pearUbe bekee
210BerryỤtụ
211LimeEpenkịrịsị
212PineappleAkwụoru
213Pepper fruitMmịmị
214ColanutỌ́jị́
215Bitter colaAkịilu
216WalnutỤkpa

Crops

These crops can be found at home, market and farmland

 

English               

Standard Igbo

Anambra

Imo

217

Crops

Mkpụrụakụmakụ

Mkpụlụiheubi

Mkpụrụakụmakụ

218

Yam

Ji

Ji

Ji

219

Rice

Osikapa

Osikapa

Osikapa

220

Beans

Agwa

Agwa

Agwa

221

Groundnut

Ahụekere

Ahụekere

Ahụekere

222

Cocoyam

Ede

Ede

Ede

223

Cassava

Akpụ

Akpụ

Akpụ

224

Breadfruit

Ụkwa

Ụkwa

Ụkwa

225

Coconut

Akịbekee

Akụoyibo

Akịbekee

226

Maize/corn

Ọka

Ọka

Ọka

227

Potato

Jinwannụ

Jinwannụ

Jinwannụ

228

Mushroom

Ero

Ero

Ero

229

Palmfruit

Mkpụrụakwụ

Mkpụlụakwụ

Mkpụrụakwụ

230

Palm oil

Mmanụnri

Mmanụnri

Mmanụnri

231

Palm kernel

Akị

Akụ

Akị

232

Palm frond

Igunkwụ

Igunkwụ

Igunkwụ

 EnglishStandard Igbo
217CropsMkpụrụakụmakụ
218YamJi
219RiceOsikapa
220BeansAgwa
221GroundnutAhụekere
222CocoyamEde
223CassavaAkpụ
224BreadfruitỤkwa
225CoconutAkịbekee
226Maize/cornỌka
227PotatoJinwannụ
228MushroomEro
229PalmfruitMkpụrụakwụ
230Palm oilMmanụnri
231Palm kernelAkị
232Palm frondIgunkwụ

Trees/ Osisi

 

English                

Standard Igbo

Anambra

Imo

233

Tree

Osisi

Osisi

Osisi

234

Palm tree

Nkwụ

Nkwụ

Nkwụ

235

Iroko tree

Ọ́jị̀

Ọ́jị̀

Ọ́jị̀

236

Palm wine

Ngwọ

Ngwọ

Ngwọ

237

Bamboo

Achara

Achara

Achara

238

Flower

Okookoosisi

Okookoosisi

Okookoosisi

 EnglishStandard Igbo
233TreeOsisi
234Palm treeNkwụ
235Iroko treeỌ́jị̀
236Palm wineNgwọ
237BambooAchara
238FlowerOkookoosisi

Parts Of A Tree/Akụkụ Osisi

 

English               

Standard Igbo

Anambra

Imo

239

Branch

Nkanaosisi

Alakaosisi

Nkanaosisi

240

Leaves

Mbụba

Abụba

Mbụba

241

Tree trunk

Ukwuosisi

Ukwuosisi

Ukwuosisi

242

Root

Mgbọrọgwụ

Mkpọrọgwụ

Mgbọrọgwụ

243

Farm

Ubi

Ubi

Ubi

 EnglishStandard Igbo
239BranchNkanaosisi
240LeavesMbụba
241Tree trunkUkwuosisi
242RootMgbọrọgwụ
243FarmUbi

Farm Implements/Ngwaọrụ Ubi/Ugbo

 

English                

Standard Igbo

Anambra

Imo

244

Farm implements

Ngwaọrụ ubi

Ngwaọrụugbo/ubi

Ngwaọrụ ubi

245

Cutlass

Obejiri

Obejiri

Obejiri

246

Peg

Obiigwe

Obiigwe

Obiigwe

247

Small Hoe

Nkọ

Nkọ

Nkọ

248

Big hoe

Ọgụ

Ọgụ

Ọgụ

 EnglishStandard Igbo
244Farm implementsNgwaọrụ ubi
245CutlassObejiri
246PegObiigwe
247Small HoeNkọ
248Big hoeỌgụ