Igbo Numbers
Welcome to the sixth Igbo lesson about numbers. This time we will learn about cardinal and ordinal numbers, followed by grammar rules, then animal names, finally a conversation in Igbo to help you practice your daily phrases.
| Cardinal and Ordinal - Igbo |
|---|
| one ofu |
| first nke mbụ |
| two abụọ |
| second nke abụọ |
| three atọ |
| third nke atọ |
| four anọ |
| fourth nke anọ |
| five ise |
| fifth nke ise |
| six ishii |
| sixth nke ishii |
| seven asaa |
| seventh nke asaa |
| eight asatọ |
| eighth nke asatọ |
| nine itenanị |
| ninth nke itenanị |
| ten iri |
| tenth nke iri |
| eleven iri na out |
| eleventh nke iri na out |
| twelve iri na abụọ |
| twelfth nke iri na abụọ |
| thirteen iri na atọ |
| thirteenth nke iri na atọ |
| fourteen iri na anọ |
| once ofu mgbe |
| fifteen iri na ise |
| twice ugboro abụọ |
| sixteen iri na ishii |
| Monday monde |
| seventeen iri na asaa |
| Tuesday tuzde |
| eighteen iri na asatọ |
| Wednesday wenzde |
| nineteen iri na itenanị |
| Thursday tọzde |
| twenty iri abụọ |
| Friday fraide |
| seventy one iri abụọ na ofu |
| Saturday satde |
| one hundred nnarị |
| Sunday ụbọchị ụka |
Numbers Grammar Rules
Igbo cardinal numbers refer to the counting numbers, because they show quantity. For example: I speak two languages. Ordinal numbers on the other hand tell the order of things and their rank: my first language is Igbo. The examples below use numbers in different ways and places to demonstrate how they behave in a sentence.
| Grammar + Rules - Igbo |
|---|
| I have three dogs [number + noun] e nwere m nkịta atọ |
| my daughter has two cats [number + noun] nwa m nwanyị nwere pusu abụọ |
| she speaks seven languages [verb + number] o na asụ asụsụ asaa |
| my brother has one son [number + singular noun] nwa nne m nwoke nwere ofu nwa nwoke |
| this is my second lesson [ordinal number + noun] nke a bụ ihe ọmụmụ nke abụọ m |
| did you read the third book? [ordinal number + noun] Ị gụgo akwụkwọ nke atọ? |
We're not done yet! The following is a list of animals.
cow efi |
goat ewu |
donkey donki |
horse ayịya |
dog nkịta |
cat pusu |
mouse oke |
bird nnụnụ |
Conversation in Igbo
Now we finally reach the last part, the practice of the daily conversations. These phrases are used to get to know new people, and break the ice.
| English - Igbo |
|---|
| Where are you from? kedụ ebe ị si? |
| I'm from the U.S e si m U.S |
| I'm American a bụ m onye Amerika |
| Where do you live? Kedụ ebe ị bi? |
| I live in the U.S e bi m Amerika |
| What do you do for a living? gịnị ka ị na arụ? |
| I'm a student a bụ m nwata akwụkwọ |
Did you enjoy this lesson about numbers in Igbo? I hope so, if you have any problem with this lesson contact me with questions you have homepage. You can now check the next lesson below.
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