Original

Reformed spellings for Igbo Settlements
Abakaliki is Abakaleke; Afikpo is Ehugbo; Asaba is Ahaba; Awgu is Ogu; Awka is Oka; Bonny is Ubani; Enugu is Enugwu; Ibusa is Igbuzor; Igrita is Igwuruta; Oguta is Ugwuta; Onitsha is Onicha; Owerri is Owerre; Oyigbo is Obigbo; Port Harcourt is Diobu; Ogwashi-Uku is Ogwa Nshi Ukwu... any more will be added.

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Another Nsibidi Sentence



This was another sentence created with original compound words (or Njikọta Édé), this time just one; 'to eat' (2) which uses the existing Nsibidi for knife (to cut or kill) fire with sticks (or tripod) and a mouth from Nsibidi 'talk' (See the last Nsibidi sentence post) which is understood as 'gather (or kill) cook and put in mouth'.

It's interesting to note that the Nsibidi for plantain (3) was used to inform someone of an order for plantain. It was used on a 'shopping' list (more like farming list).

Note: Again this used Nsibidi from different geographical areas where Nsibidi varies.

For more, visit http://nsibiri.blogspot.com

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Nsibidi sentence



This is a simple and original Nsibidi 'sentence'.
http://nsibiri.blogspot.com Nsibidi is the indigenous writing system of the Igbo, Efik, Ibibio and other Oyono (Cross River) peoples that has been found out to be more than 1000 years old. The conjunction 'and' is made up of the Nsibidi for 'Speech' (two men talking) and the Nsibidi for 'unity', so it is understood as 'speech (word) unity'. 'Peace' is made out of the Nsibidi for 'knife' and the Nsibidi for 'fight'/'fighting' (two men fighting), so it is 'knife (knife is understood as kill) fighting'. Both are original compound words (Njikọta Édé). The two small circles are full stops.

These Nsibidi words are referenced from early 20th century sources on Nsibidi.

Note: These Nsibidi are from different geographical areas where Nsibidi varies.
Nsibidi Alphabet? No. But compound words are not new to the Nsibidi script, in fact they are key to writing basic Nsibidi.

For more, visit http://nsibiri.blogspot.com

Friday, November 26, 2010

Sacrifice to Agwu



Agwu is the Alusi of Dibia ('medicine men').

Location: ?Unsure?, Alaigbo | Date: ?Unsure?, Before 1913 | Credit: Thomas

Young man of Igbuzor



Location: Igbuzo, Aniocha, Alaigbo | Date: ?Unsure?, Before 1913 | Credit: Thomas

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Tooth filing



Location: ?Unsure?, Alaigbo | Date: ?Unsure?, Before 1913 | Credit: Thomas

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Young Man of Ubuluku






Location: Ubuluku, Alaigbo | Date: ?Unsure?, Before 1913 | Credit: Thomas

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Original (correct) names/spellings for Igbo City's/Towns/Villages

* Abakaliki is Abakaleke
* Afikpo is Ehugbo
* Asaba is Ahaba
* Awgu is Ogu
* Awka is Oka
* Bonny is Ubani
* Enugu is Enugwu
* Ibusa is Igbuzor
* Igrita is Igwuruta
* Oguta is Ugwuta
* Onitsha is Onicha
* Owerri is Owerre
* Oyigbo is Obigbo
* Port Harcourt is Diobu

....plus others....

Monday, October 18, 2010

Old Man

Location: Igbuzor, Alaigbo | Date:  Unsure?, Before 1913 | Credit: Thomas
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