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At Home |
Wife |
Di m, a na m eje ahia. O nwere ife ị chọrọ ka m gotara gi? |
Husband, I am going to the market. Is there anything you want me to buy for you? |
Husband |
E! Biko, inwere íké igotere m únèrè, ọrọmá, ọkụkọ, ji, ogede na azụ. |
Yes! Please, can you buy me some bananas, oranges, chicken, yam, plantain and fish. |
Wife |
E, enwere m ike igote ha. O nwere ife ọzọ e choro ka mụ gote. |
OK I will. Anything else? |
Husband |
Mba, daalu. |
No, thanks. |
Wife |
Ọọ. Ka ọ mesia. |
OK. See you later. |
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At the Market |
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To Seller # 1 |
Wife |
Onye ahia ndeewo! |
Market Person greetings! |
Seller #1 |
Ndeewo |
Greetings. |
Wife |
Achoro m igo ji na ogede |
I would like to buy yam and plantain |
Seller #1 |
O bu ole ka i choro? |
How many do you want? |
Wife |
Biko, nye m ji ato na ogede abuo
O bu ego ole ka i na-ere ha? |
Please give me 3 yams and 2 plantains.
How much are you selling it for? |
Seller #1 |
O bu naira ano. |
It is 4 naira. |
Wife |
Aga m enye gi naira ato! |
I will pay you 3 naira! |
Seller #1 |
Ngwa, weta ego! |
OK, bring the money. |
Wife |
Daalu. |
Thanks. |
Seller #1 |
I choo igo akidi? |
Do you want to buy some beans? |
Wife
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O bu ego ole ka i na-ere ha? |
How much do they cost? |
Seller #1
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O bu naira isii. |
They are 6 naira. |
Wife |
Mba! O di oke onu. |
No! They are too expensive. |
Seller #1 |
Akidi m maka chara mma n’ahia! |
My beans are the best in the market! |
Wife |
Achoro m igo akidi a.
Mana, ị nwere ọrọmá? |
I don’t want to buy the beans.
But, do you have oranges? |
Seller #1 |
Mba ọrọmá agwula. Bia echi |
No the oranges have finished. Come back tomorrow. |
Wife |
Oo. Kedu ebe m ga-egote azụ?
NB. azụ [ázù] = fish
àzụ = back, behind |
Ok. Where can I buy fish? |
Seller #1 |
Odu azụ di n’àzụ àzụ ahia.
NB. azụ [ázù] = fish
àzụ = back, behind |
The fish stall is at the end of the market |
Wife |
Otere anya? |
Is it far? |
Seller #1 |
Mba, o di nso |
No, it is near. |
Wife |
Daalu Chukwu!
Ah! Kedu ebe a na-ere ọkụkọ? |
Thank God!
Oh! And where do they sell chicken? |
Seller #1 |
N'ebe ahụ na akụkụ nwaanyi ahụ yi ichafo ocha. |
Over there near the woman wearing a white head-scarf. |
Wife |
Daalu. |
Thanks |
Seller #1 |
Oo. |
Ok. |
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To Seller # 2 |
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Kedu! |
Hello |
Wife |
Ego olee bụ otu ọkụkọ? |
How much does a chicken cost? |
Seller #2 |
Otu ọkụkọ bụ naịrà àbụọ. |
A chicken costs 2 naira. |
Wife |
O-ooo! Ó dị onu!
Ị ga-ere àbụọ naịrà atọ? |
O-oh! That's expensive!
Will you sell me two for 3 naira? |
Seller #2 |
Ah!
Ị na-eme ka!
Ngwa, weta ego! |
Ah!
You are just trying your luck!
OK, bring the money! |
Wife |
Oo. Ngwa lee ego. |
Ha! OK. Here's the money. |
Seller #2 |
Daalu |
Thanks. |
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To Seller # 3 |
Wife |
Ego ole ka ị na-ere únèrè? |
How much are the bananas? |
Seller #3 |
O naịrà atọ. |
They cost 3 naira. |
Wife |
Ị ga-ere ha otu naịrà? |
Will you sell them for 1 naira? |
Seller #3 |
Mba, aga m ere ha naịrà abuo. |
No but I'll sell them for 2 naira. |
Wife |
Oo, were ego! Nye m únèrè. |
OK, take the money. Give me the bananas. |
Seller #3 |
Daalu. |
Thanks |
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On the way home. . . |
Wife |
Kita, egotala m ife hine, àkpà m dị alo! |
Now, I have bought so many things, my bag is heavy! |
