Monday, October 20, 2014

Common Greetings

Good Morning - Olo-du-du

Good Night- Shu'du du

Goodbye- Shegbatuba

Welcome- A'lo'le

Good Afternoon- Olo'roka

Good Evening- Ola'ne

Numbers

Numbers 1-100 (English/Igala)


  1. One = Oka/Enye
  2. Two = Eji
  3. Three = Eta
  4. Four = Ele
  5. Five = Elu
  6. Six = Efa
  7. Seven = Ebie
  8. Eight = Ejo
  9. Nine = Ela
  10. Ten = Egwa 
10's (Egwa + number one through nine)
20's (Ogwu + number one through nine)
30's (Ogwuegwa/Twenty+ten) + ( number one through nine)
40's (Ogbomeji/Twenty twice) + (number one through nine)

50's (Oweje + number one through nine)
60's (Ogbometa/Twenty three times) + (number one through nine)
70's (Et'egwa + number one through nine)
80's (Ogbomele/Twenty four times) + (number one through nine )
90's (El'egwa + number one through nine)
100 (Adeli ka)