Wednesday, November 5, 2008

IGBO TONGUE TWISTERS AND TONE MARKING.

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.

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