Ukwuani Language
Free Ukwuani Language Lesson
About this Course
Our free session is just a taster of what is to come, please, take a moment to familiarise yourself with the lessons, then to access the beginner stage, you will be required to register and pay a minimum contribution. Do not hesitate to contact us should you have any questions”.
In this free session you will learn about:
- Alphabet and Phonics
- Numbers/ ỌNỤỌGỤ
- Everyday terms/ Oku Ọsaubọchi
- Greetings/ Ekene
- Direction/ Ukah
- Body parts/ Ẹsụ mmadụ
- Animals/ Anumanu.
Course Contents
01. Lesson One
Alphabets and Phonics
| Letter | Example 1 | Example 2 | Example 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-a | Azụ(fish) | Akwa(bed) | Anụ(meat) |
| B-b | Busu(cat) | Bia(come) | Biko(sorry) |
| CH-ch | Cheli(wait) | Chuku(God) | Chusuwẹ(change) |
| D-d | Dibie(herbalist) | Dishi(live long) | Dike(great one) |
| E-e | Ewu(goat) | Echi(tomorrow) | Edeke(blood) |
| Ẹ-ẹ | Ẹfẹlẹ (plate) | Ẹka (hand) | Ẹgwa(beans) |
| F-f | Feli (fly) | Ficha (clean) | Fụmẹ(fold) |
Numbers/ỌNỤỌGỤ
| Number | English | Ukwuani | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Zero | Nkiti | |
| 1 | One | Ofu | |
| 2 | Two | Ẹbuọ/ Ẹbuẹ | |
| 3 | Three | Ẹtọ / Atọ | |
| 4 | Four | Ẹnọ/ Anọ | |
| 5 | Five | Ise | |
| 6 | Six | Ishi/ isi | |
| 7 | Seven | Ẹsa/ Asa | |
| 8 | Eight | Ẹsatọ/ Asatọ | |
| 9 | Nine | Itẹnẹni | |
| 10 | Ten | Ili |
Everyday terms/Oku Ọsaubọchi
| English | Ukwuani | Sound |
|---|---|---|
| Money | Ego | |
| Message | Ozhi /ozi | |
| Flower | Ododo | |
| Rich | Ọgẹlẹnya / Ọgalanya | |
| Poor | Ogbei | |
| Big | Nkuku | |
| Small | Ntikili (chọkọi) | |
| Time | Oge | |
| Clock | Ọgụoge | |
| There is no time | Oge adi |
Greetings/Ekene
| English | Ukwuani | Sound |
|---|---|---|
| Dear sir | Ezhi Nna | |
| Dear Madam | Ezhi Nne | |
| Dear Miss | Ezhi Mgbọ | |
| Good morning | Ụtụtụ ọma | |
| Good afternoon | Efifie ọma | |
| Good evening | Ẹnyashi ọma | |
| Good night | Kọbọo |
Direction(Ukah)
| English | Ukwuani | Sound |
|---|---|---|
| North | Uguh | |
| South | Ndauguh | |
| East | Ụbianwụ | |
| West | Ụnanwụ | |
| Left | Ekpe | |
| Left hand | Ẹka ekpe |
Body parts(Ẹsụ mmadụ)
| English | Ukwuani | Sound |
|---|---|---|
| Breast | Ẹla | |
| Calf | Ẹfọ ụkụ | |
| Chest (thorax) | Obi/ Adobi | |
| Chin/jaw | Agba | |
| Buttocks | Ntunẹ/Ẹkpụnụ/Oko | |
| Cheeks | Asha |
Animals (Anumanu)
| English | Ukwuani | Sound |
|---|---|---|
| Donkey | Jakki | |
| Flying lemur | Ụwagbe | |
| Frog | Ẹwọ/okpolo | |
| Elephant | Enyi | |
| Fowl | Ọkụkụ | |
| Gazelle | Ene |