Rainforest

Ásụ̀sụ́ Ìgbò

Clear, tonal, and built for conversation.

Beginner Intermediate Professional Kids yard Eré Ilu

Yard school

A short path a child can clap.

Igbo is tonal too. A small change in pitch can turn ‘house’ into another word. Listen first.

Open the kids yard

intermediate

Oge — time

Today, tomorrow, the hour. One short sitting.

Taa na echi The week in five words. The hours Morning to night.

intermediate

Ije — on the road

Go, come, wait — then the table.

Gaa na bịa The verbs that move a day. N’elu tebụlụ Hungry, thirsty, enough.

intermediate · wisdom

Ilu — the road

Ilu bụ mmanụ e ji eri okwu. Speech is eaten with proverb-oil. Add yours so they are not lost.

Ilu — the road When to use them. Ilu · sitting 3 The longer ones, still one breath. Ilu · sitting 4 The road sitting. Ilu · sitting 5 Town and market òwe. Ilu · sitting 6 Keep them in the mouth.

intermediate

Ụbọchị izu — the week

The seven days.

Name the day Sọnde to Satọde.

intermediate

Ahụike — unwell

Head, fever, doctor.

Ọ na-egbu m Say where it hurts.