Lesson 5

Section A (Interlinear English-Igbo Text)

5.1 A bird nnụnụ flies na-efe across na-agafe the sky n'igwe

5.2 I saw m hụrụ a cat pụsị in na the garden ubi

5.3 My brother nwanne m nwoke is bụ a doctor dọkịta

5.4 She bought ọ zụrụ a book akwụkwọ from site na the store ụlọ ahịa

5.5 We need anyị chọrọ a new car ụgbọ ala ọhụrụ

5.6 There is ọ dị a tree osisi behind n'azụ the house ụlọ

5.7 He wants ọ chọrọ to become ịghọ a teacher onye nkụzi

5.8 They built ha wuru a school ụlọ akwụkwọ last year n'afọ gara aga

5.9 Can you see ị nwere ike ịhụ a star kpakpando in na the sky? n'igwe?

5.10 I heard m nụrụ a song abụ on na the radio redio

5.11 She carries ọ na-ebu a bag akpa to na work ọrụ

5.12 We found anyị hụrụ a key igodo under n'okpuru the mat ute

5.13 He painted o sere a picture foto of nke the mountains ugwu

5.14 They need ha chọrọ a volunteer onye nnọchi for maka the project ọrụ ahụ

5.15 I planted m kụrụ a flower ifuru in na the garden ubi

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Section B (Complete English Sentences with Igbo Translation)

5.1 A bird flies across the sky. Nnụnụ na-efe n'igwe.

5.2 I saw a cat in the garden. M hụrụ pụsị n'ubi.

5.3 My brother is a doctor. Nwanne m nwoke bụ dọkịta.

5.4 She bought a book from the store. Ọ zụrụ akwụkwọ site n'ụlọ ahịa.

5.5 We need a new car. Anyị chọrọ ụgbọ ala ọhụrụ.

5.6 There is a tree behind the house. Osisi dị n'azụ ụlọ.

5.7 He wants to become a teacher. Ọ chọrọ ịghọ onye nkụzi.

5.8 They built a school last year. Ha wuru ụlọ akwụkwọ n'afọ gara aga.

5.9 Can you see a star in the sky? Ị nwere ike ịhụ kpakpando n'igwe?

5.10 I heard a song on the radio. M nụrụ abụ na redio.

5.11 She carries a bag to work. Ọ na-ebu akpa na ọrụ.

5.12 We found a key under the mat. Anyị hụrụ igodo n'okpuru ute.

5.13 He painted a picture of the mountains. O sere foto nke ugwu.

5.14 They need a volunteer for the project. Ha chọrọ onye nnọchi maka ọrụ ahụ.

5.15 I planted a flower in the garden. M kụrụ ifuru n'ubi.

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Section C (English Text Only)

5.1 A bird flies across the sky.

5.2 I saw a cat in the garden.

5.3 My brother is a doctor.

5.4 She bought a book from the store.

5.5 We need a new car.

5.6 There is a tree behind the house.

5.7 He wants to become a teacher.

5.8 They built a school last year.

5.9 Can you see a star in the sky?

5.10 I heard a song on the radio.

5.11 She carries a bag to work.

5.12 We found a key under the mat.

5.13 He painted a picture of the mountains.

5.14 They need a volunteer for the project.

5.15 I planted a flower in the garden.

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Section D (Grammatical Explanation in Igbo)

Nghọta "a" n'asụsụ Bekee: -

Mkpụrụ okwu "a" n'asụsụ Igbo: -

Asụsụ Igbo anaghị enwe mkpụrụ okwu dị ka "a" -

Anyị na-eji naanị mkpụrụ ahịrị: "nnụnụ" (a bird) -

Ma n'asụsụ Bekee, "a" dị mkpa -

Mgbe anyị na-eji "a": -

Tupu mkpụrụ okwu malite na mgbochiume: "a book" -

Mgbe anyị na-ekwu maka otu ihe: "a tree" -

Mgbe anyị na-akọwa ọrụ: "a doctor" -

Mgbe anyị anaghị eji "a": -

Tupu mkpụrụ okwu malite na ụda olu: eji "an" (an egg) -

N'ihu mkpụrụ okwu ọtụtụ: "birds" (ọ bụghị "a birds") -

Na mkpụrụ okwu a na-agụghị ọnụ: "water" (ọ bụghị "a water") -

Ọmụmaatụ ndị ọzọ: -

"A new car" = ụgbọ ala ọhụrụ -

"A teacher" = onye nkụzi -

"A song" = abụ

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Section E (Cultural Note in Igbo)

Ndịiche dị n'etiti asụsụ Igbo na Bekee:

N'asụsụ Igbo, anyị anaghị enwe mkpụrụ okwu dị ka "a" ma ọ bụ "the". Nke a na-egosi otu asụsụ abụọ a si dị iche. N'ebe asụsụ Igbo na-eji usoro ọzọ egosi ihe a na-ekwu maka ya, asụsụ Bekee na-achọ ka e jiri "a" ma ọ bụ "the" gosi ma ihe ahụ bụ nke a ma ama ka ọ bụ nke a na-amaghị.

Dị ka ọmụmaatụ: Igbo: "Nnụnụ na-efe" Bekee: "A bird flies"

Nke a na-egosi na asụsụ Igbo nwere ike ịkọwa ihe na-enweghị mkpụrụ okwu ndị a.

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Section F (Literary Quote)

Part F-A (Interlinear Text)

"A thing ihe of beauty mma is bụ a joy ọṅụ forever" ruo mgbe ebighị ebi - John Keats John Keats

Part F-B (Complete Translation)

"A thing of beauty is a joy forever" "Ihe mma bụ ọṅụ ruo mgbe ebighị ebi"

Part F-C (Literary Analysis)

Keats ji "a" ugboro abụọ n'ahịrị a: -

"a thing" - na-egosi otu ihe n'ime ọtụtụ ihe mma -

"a joy" - na-egosi ụdị ọṅụ pụrụ iche

Part F-D (Grammatical Notes)

N'ahịrị a, anyị na-ahụ: -

"A" na-abịa tupu "thing" na "joy" -

Abụọ ahụ na-egosi ihe na-adịghị anya -

N'asụsụ Igbo, anyị ga-asị "ihe" na "ọṅụ" n'enweghị mkpụrụ okwu ọbụla n'ihu ha

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Genre Section: Market Scene

(Nkebi nke ahịa)

Section A (Interlinear English-Igbo Text)

5.16 A vendor onye na-ere ahịa displays na-egosi fresh vegetables akwụkwọ nri ọhụrụ at na the market ahịa

5.17 There is ọ dị a crowd igwe mmadụ gathering na-edzukọ around gburugburu the yam seller onye na-ere ji

5.18 A woman nwaanyị bargains na-arịọ ahịa for maka a basket nkata of tomatoes nke tomato

5.19 The fishmonger onye na-ere azụ has nwere a fresh catch azụ ọhụrụ today taa

5.20 A child nwata carries na-ebu a heavy bag akpa arọ arọ for maka his mother nne ya

5.21 We heard anyị nụrụ a loud voice olu ike announcing na-akpọ the prices ọnụ ahịa

5.22 A trader onye ahịa counts na-agụ money ego under n'okpuru the shade ndo

5.23 They built ha wuru a new stall ụlọ ahịa ọhụrụ near nso the entrance ọnụ ụzọ

5.24 A young boy nwata nwoke sells na-ere pure water mmiri ọcha to nye passersby ndị na-agafe

5.25 She owns ọ nwere a popular ewu ewu pepper soup nku nku spot ebe

5.26 A customer onye ahịa examines na-enyocha the quality ezi mma of cloth nke akwa

5.27 There was ọ dị a sweet smell ísì ụtọ from site na the food section ebe nri

5.28 A market official onye isi ahịa maintains na-edebe order usoro among n'etiti the sellers ndị na-ere ahịa

5.29 They share ha na-ekenye a bench oche ogologo under n'okpuru the big tree osisi ukwu

5.30 A drum igba beats na-akụ to announce ịkpọ the market's closing ịkpachi ahịa

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Section B (Complete English Sentences with Igbo Translation)

5.16 A vendor displays fresh vegetables at the market. Onye na-ere ahịa na-egosi akwụkwọ nri ọhụrụ n'ahịa.

5.17 There is a crowd gathering around the yam seller. Igwe mmadụ na-edzukọ gburugburu onye na-ere ji.

5.18 A woman bargains for a basket of tomatoes. Nwaanyị na-arịọ ahịa maka nkata tomato.

5.19 The fishmonger has a fresh catch today. Onye na-ere azụ nwere azụ ọhụrụ taa.

5.20 A child carries a heavy bag for his mother. Nwata na-ebu akpa arọ arọ maka nne ya.

5.21 We heard a loud voice announcing the prices. Anyị nụrụ olu ike na-akpọ ọnụ ahịa.

5.22 A trader counts money under the shade. Onye ahịa na-agụ ego n'okpuru ndo.

5.23 They built a new stall near the entrance. Ha wuru ụlọ ahịa ọhụrụ nso ọnụ ụzọ.

5.24 A young boy sells pure water to passersby. Nwata nwoke na-ere mmiri ọcha nye ndị na-agafe.

5.25 She owns a popular pepper soup spot. Ọ nwere ebe nku nku ewu ewu.

5.26 A customer examines the quality of cloth. Onye ahịa na-enyocha ezi mma nke akwa.

5.27 There was a sweet smell from the food section. Ísì ụtọ dị site n'ebe nri.

5.28 A market official maintains order among the sellers. Onye isi ahịa na-edebe usoro n'etiti ndị na-ere ahịa.

5.29 They share a bench under the big tree. Ha na-ekenye oche ogologo n'okpuru osisi ukwu.

5.30 A drum beats to announce the market's closing. Igba na-akụ ịkpọ ịkpachi ahịa.

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Section C (English Text Only)

5.16 A vendor displays fresh vegetables at the market.

5.17 There is a crowd gathering around the yam seller.

5.18 A woman bargains for a basket of tomatoes.

5.19 The fishmonger has a fresh catch today.

5.20 A child carries a heavy bag for his mother.

5.21 We heard a loud voice announcing the prices.

5.22 A trader counts money under the shade.

5.23 They built a new stall near the entrance.

5.24 A young boy sells pure water to passersby.

5.25 She owns a popular pepper soup spot.

5.26 A customer examines the quality of cloth.

5.27 There was a sweet smell from the food section.

5.28 A market official maintains order among the sellers.

5.29 They share a bench under the big tree.

5.30 A drum beats to announce the market's closing.

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Section D (Grammatical Notes for Market Scene)

Iji "a" n'ahịa: -

Iji "a" egosi ndị ahịa na ndị na-ere ahịa: -

"a vendor" (onye na-ere ahịa) -

"a customer" (onye ahịa) -

"a trader" (onye ahịa) -

Iji "a" egosi ihe ndị ahịa: -

"a basket" (nkata) -

"a fresh catch" (azụ ọhụrụ) -

"a heavy bag" (akpa arọ arọ) -

Iji "a" na mbido ahịrị: -

"A drum beats..." (Igba na-akụ...) -

"A child carries..." (Nwata na-ebu...) -

Iji "a" mgbe anyị na-akọwa ihe ọhụrụ: -

"a new stall" (ụlọ ahịa ọhụrụ) -

"a sweet smell" (ísì ụtọ) -

"a loud voice" (olu ike) -

Ndịiche dị n'etiti "a" na "the": -

"a vendor" (onye ọbụla na-ere ahịa) -

"the yam seller" (onye na-ere ji ahụ)

N'ahịa Igbo, anyị anaghị eji mkpụrụ okwu dị ka "a", mana n'asụsụ Bekee, ọ dị mkpa ịmata mgbe ịga-eji ya.

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