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Igbo Language & Grammar

Key Points

  • Igbo has two basic tones: High (´) and Low (ˋ)
  • Tone distinguishes meaning: àkwà (cloth) vs akwá (egg)
  • Chinua Achebe: author of Things Fall Apart
  • Flora Nwapa: first published Nigerian female novelist
  • Ilu (proverbs) are central to Igbo communication

Practice Questions

2 questions
1

Who wrote "Things Fall Apart", a classic Igbo-themed novel?

2

In Igbo, "Nnọọ" means: