IGBO TONGUE TWISTERS
Nwanyi n'akwa akwa,
n'akwa akwa,
na okuko yiri akwa,
n'elu akwa,
o'kwara akwa,
di n'elu akwa.
Meaning:
The seamstress ( female tailor) is weeping or crying because a hen laid an egg on the finished outfit ( fabric/material) she left on the bed.
Akwa in this case means:
1. Fabric ( material, dress, cloth)
2. cry, weep.
3. Egg
4. Bed
5. Sew, sewing
6. Bridge ( over a body of water)
The word "akwa" takes on a new meaning with a change of the tone of pronunciation.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
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