Sounding like a baby

Collins · 01-10-2007, 10:05 PM

I didn't realize how bad my (spoken) Igbo really is until now that I'm actively trying to speak it around the house.

I know it takes time, but how do you get over the "Crap, I feel like a baby" feeling in your head?

Also, people who are in my situation (trying to learn how to speak at an old age) what kind of time table is typical to carry on maybe half and half convo? I'm going to Nigeria again in December and my grandpa will kill me if I can't hold some semblence of conversation with him, since I promised him I'd work on it.

sapphire · 01-11-2007, 12:25 AM

think in Igbo...it really helps.
And no matter what try starting of conversations in igbo and stutter a little bit before you finally give up and lapse back into igbo

Oni · 01-11-2007, 12:27 AM

hey collins u look kinda high in ur pic u been drinking ...

Collins · 01-11-2007, 12:30 AM

Are *you* high, Oni?

Sophia · 01-11-2007, 12:30 AM

poor baby

Collins · 01-11-2007, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sapphire

think in Igbo...it really helps.
And no matter what try starting of conversations in igbo and stutter a little bit before you finally give up and lapse back into igbo

Interesting advice. I'll try it out.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sophia

poor baby

Ehh, so you have jokes?

sapphire · 01-11-2007, 12:34 AM

*edit*
And no matter what try starting off conversations in igbo and stutter a little bit before you finally give up and lapse back into english

sapphire · 01-11-2007, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sophia

poor baby

Ada mmadu you shouldn't laugh now....

Collins · 01-11-2007, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sapphire

*edit*
And no matter what try starting off conversations in igbo and stutter a little bit before you finally give up and lapse back into english

I figured that's what you meant.

Oni · 01-11-2007, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Collins

Are *you* high, Oni?

yeah was high on work

**tomapep** · 01-11-2007, 11:35 AM

Is it possible for you to be around speakers of the language or to listen to/watch stuff in Igbo? I am not sure you want to read in Igbo, so I won't go that far.
Keep in touch with those people you know with Igbo speaking relations, go for Igbo church services (even if you are agnostic) and ask nice trustworthy people to correct you.
On NR perhaps there are one or two people who would be your Igbo phone buddy?

Jisie ike.

**MIprincess** · 01-11-2007, 02:12 PM

You know babies stumble before they learn to walk well, its ok, dont pay attention to that, just keep trying. Speak to your folks in Igbo, start with basics where you are mixing Igbo words and english words. Try speaking slowly, dont try to rush it at the pace in which you speak English. Like sapphire said, try to think in Igbo, like think of what you want to say b4 u say it. Its a long while till Dec, you can learn a lot during the yr, and given that your folks are Igbo, you prob know more than you think. The brain is a funny organ, what is prob hindering you is the fear of making a mistake, or sounding funny, or having people crack up on you.
Does anyone want to start recording basic phrases in Igbo and simple conversational Igbo. Its something I have been thinking of doing for a min but no time with simple things like
what is your name
how old are you
where are you from
I am hungry
Give me food/water/money
different types of greetings
simple conversation at the market place
simple conversation at church setting
simple things people use like glasses, books, silverwear
Igbo alphabet/numbers

Jan is mad busy but I might be able to do it in Feb, and just record it on mp3, youtube or something.
I know Jem did something like that for Hausa, I think its something folks should do, I'd love to learn some other naija languages a lot better.

Collins, there's a Talk Igbo Now Cdrom on Amazon that has conversational Igbo, its on the basic level though, but will definitely help anyone get a good foundation on pronounciation and structure.

**tomapep** · 01-11-2007, 02:53 PM

MIP I'd be so down for that! Even if my Igbo is a hodgepodge... Look, I have nominated you to mod this forum for a week, and I am sure you won't disappoint

**askimoli** · 01-11-2007, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Collins

I didn't realize how bad my (spoken) Igbo really is until now that I'm actively trying to speak it around the house.

I know it takes time, but how do you get over the "Crap, I feel like a baby" feeling in your head?

Also, people who are in my situation (trying to learn how to speak at an old age) what kind of time table is typical to carry on maybe half and half convo? I'm going to Nigeria again in December and my grandpa will kill me if I can't hold some semblence of conversation with him, since I promised him I'd work on it.

U no dey shame? after all this time, now, 11mths b/4 u go see ur papa, u realize u sound like a baby?

okay i keed. These links may help Igbo Lessons.
http://www.naijaryders.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=146398 nwere ndidi, it may be a slow process, but with practice u will get there

Sophia · 01-11-2007, 04:04 PM

LOL any wayz Collins how abt u read a book or something for us in igbo n record it so we can judge n know how to help u

01-10-2007, 10:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Collins Onye Photo Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,615 Points: 21,300.00 Bank: 549,658.54 Total Points: 570,958.54 Donate Rep Power: 2193072	Sounding like a baby I didn't realize how bad my (spoken) Igbo really is until now that I'm actively trying to speak it around the house. I know it takes time, but how do you get over the "Crap, I feel like a baby" feeling in your head? Also, people who are in my situation (trying to learn how to speak at an old age) what kind of time table is typical to carry on maybe half and half convo? I'm going to Nigeria again in December and my grandpa will kill me if I can't hold some semblence of conversation with him, since I promised him I'd work on it. __________________ -------------- "You can take a picture of something you see. In the future, where will I be?"

01-11-2007, 12:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
sapphire Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: ha! Posts: 2,589 Points: 10,014.60 Bank: 604.82 Total Points: 10,619.42 Donate Rep Power: 215999	think in Igbo...it really helps. And no matter what try starting of conversations in igbo and stutter a little bit before you finally give up and lapse back into igbo __________________ If my father has stolen, I will... Attend the very best school in the world and walk shoulder high (Educational Investment) Organize charity fund just like the 'better life For Rural Women' and government officials will contribute more (...talk about the rich getting richer) Own properties in choice countries/ locations and drive 'tear rubber' vehicles (property Investment) Be the toast of the town where musician will sing praise me (Social well being) Owning a jet or airplane wouldn't be an issue (Ease of transportation) Streets/avenues will be named after me (grass root investment) Arrange prayers for my father in churches and mosques to ward off evil spirit and untimely death (Spiritual upliftment) Advice my father to marry more wives and take more chieftaincy tittles across the board (evenly distribution of wealth) Donate 'chairs' to tertiary institutions for under privilege children Have shares in blue chips companies ** Wouldn't have to struggle in life But my father didn't have the opportunity to steal otherwise I wouldn't be in diaspora searching for the proverbial green pastures. http://www.nigeriavillagesquare.com/...s-a-thief.html

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Collins Onye Photo Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,615 Points: 21,300.00 Bank: 549,658.54 Total Points: 570,958.54 Donate Rep Power: 2193072	Are you high, Oni? __________________ -------------- "You can take a picture of something you see. In the future, where will I be?"

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Sophia AYODELE HOUSEWIFE & SUPERSTAR Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: AYO'S HEART Posts: 42,571 Points: 30.30 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 30.30 Donate Rep Power: 21474938	poor baby __________________ We've got to take back the ideal of justice, We've got to take back this principle of human dignity We've got to take it back from vengeance, from hatred, We've got to say: look, we're all in this together. We are human beings. David Kaczynski

01-11-2007, 12:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
sapphire Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: ha! Posts: 2,589 Points: 10,014.60 Bank: 604.82 Total Points: 10,619.42 Donate Rep Power: 215999	edit And no matter what try starting off conversations in igbo and stutter a little bit before you finally give up and lapse back into english __________________ If my father has stolen, I will... Attend the very best school in the world and walk shoulder high (Educational Investment) Organize charity fund just like the 'better life For Rural Women' and government officials will contribute more (...talk about the rich getting richer) Own properties in choice countries/ locations and drive 'tear rubber' vehicles (property Investment) Be the toast of the town where musician will sing praise me (Social well being) Owning a jet or airplane wouldn't be an issue (Ease of transportation) Streets/avenues will be named after me (grass root investment) Arrange prayers for my father in churches and mosques to ward off evil spirit and untimely death (Spiritual upliftment) Advice my father to marry more wives and take more chieftaincy tittles across the board (evenly distribution of wealth) Donate 'chairs' to tertiary institutions for under privilege children Have shares in blue chips companies ** Wouldn't have to struggle in life But my father didn't have the opportunity to steal otherwise I wouldn't be in diaspora searching for the proverbial green pastures. http://www.nigeriavillagesquare.com/...s-a-thief.html

01-11-2007, 12:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
Oni X Ryder Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Retiredom cept when i come out for leisure Posts: 7,030 Points: 16,506.00 Bank: 90,242.68 Total Points: 106,748.68 Donate Rep Power: 5531336	hey collins u look kinda high in ur pic u been drinking ...

01-11-2007, 11:35 AM	#11 (permalink)
tomapep shoots from the lip Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 12,022 Points: 5,550.90 Bank: 66,894,037,064.68 Total Points: 66,894,042,615.58 Donate Rep Power: 21474874	Is it possible for you to be around speakers of the language or to listen to/watch stuff in Igbo? I am not sure you want to read in Igbo, so I won't go that far. Keep in touch with those people you know with Igbo speaking relations, go for Igbo church services (even if you are agnostic) and ask nice trustworthy people to correct you. On NR perhaps there are one or two people who would be your Igbo phone buddy? Jisie ike. __________________ please disregard previous message

01-11-2007, 02:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
MIprincess Lolo I of Nibo Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 8,362 Points: 1,139.85 Bank: 98,835.64 Total Points: 99,975.49 Donate Rep Power: 13491	You know babies stumble before they learn to walk well, its ok, dont pay attention to that, just keep trying. Speak to your folks in Igbo, start with basics where you are mixing Igbo words and english words. Try speaking slowly, dont try to rush it at the pace in which you speak English. Like sapphire said, try to think in Igbo, like think of what you want to say b4 u say it. Its a long while till Dec, you can learn a lot during the yr, and given that your folks are Igbo, you prob know more than you think. The brain is a funny organ, what is prob hindering you is the fear of making a mistake, or sounding funny, or having people crack up on you. Does anyone want to start recording basic phrases in Igbo and simple conversational Igbo. Its something I have been thinking of doing for a min but no time with simple things like what is your name how old are you where are you from I am hungry Give me food/water/money different types of greetings simple conversation at the market place simple conversation at church setting simple things people use like glasses, books, silverwear Igbo alphabet/numbers Jan is mad busy but I might be able to do it in Feb, and just record it on mp3, youtube or something. I know Jem did something like that for Hausa, I think its something folks should do, I'd love to learn some other naija languages a lot better. Collins, there's a Talk Igbo Now Cdrom on Amazon that has conversational Igbo, its on the basic level though, but will definitely help anyone get a good foundation on pronounciation and structure. __________________ Blessed by the Most High Need some inspiration? Check out Heartlight for powerful words "Ugo chara acha adi(ghi) echu echu"--Igbo proverb- The eagle never flies low. One that is well trained will stand the test of time/will endure. C'est Dieu qui donne la vie. Last edited by MIprincess; 01-11-2007 at 02:15 PM..

01-11-2007, 02:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
tomapep shoots from the lip Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 12,022 Points: 5,550.90 Bank: 66,894,037,064.68 Total Points: 66,894,042,615.58 Donate Rep Power: 21474874	MIP I'd be so down for that! Even if my Igbo is a hodgepodge... Look, I have nominated you to mod this forum for a week, and I am sure you won't disappoint __________________ please disregard previous message

01-11-2007, 04:04 PM	#15 (permalink)
Sophia AYODELE HOUSEWIFE & SUPERSTAR Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: AYO'S HEART Posts: 42,571 Points: 30.30 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 30.30 Donate Rep Power: 21474938	LOL any wayz Collins how abt u read a book or something for us in igbo n record it so we can judge n know how to help u __________________ We've got to take back the ideal of justice, We've got to take back this principle of human dignity We've got to take it back from vengeance, from hatred, We've got to say: look, we're all in this together. We are human beings. David Kaczynski

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