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Introduction
Welcome to Lesson 9 of the Igbo Modern Language Course. Today we explore one of the most fascinating aspects of Igbo grammar: the second person pronoun “you.” Unlike English, which uses a single word “you” for all contexts, Igbo employs a sophisticated system that distinguishes between subject and object positions, singular and plural forms, and requires attention to vowel harmony.
The Igbo pronoun system for “you” consists of three primary forms. The subject pronoun ị (or i, depending on vowel harmony) functions as the doer of an action and must appear in subject position before a verb. The object pronoun gị receives action and also serves as the possessive “your.” The plural form unu covers both subject and object positions when addressing multiple people.
A remarkable feature of Igbo is vowel harmony, which governs the choice between ị and i. Igbo vowels divide into two groups: the “heavy” or “dotted” vowels (a, ị, ọ, ụ) and the “light” or “undotted” vowels (e, i, o, u). When the verb following the pronoun contains heavy vowels, use ị. When the verb contains light vowels, use i. This elegant system creates phonetic harmony throughout sentences.
Another crucial distinction is that ị/i cannot end a sentence in standard Igbo and typically appears immediately before an auxiliary verb like na- (present continuous) or ga- (future). In contrast, gị enjoys greater flexibility and can appear at the beginning, middle, or end of sentences.
All Igbo pronouns are gender-neutral, reflecting the Igbo worldview that does not grammatically distinguish between masculine and feminine in pronouns.
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FAQ: What does “you” mean in Igbo?
In Igbo, “you” is expressed through three main pronouns: Ị/i (subject, singular), gị (object/possessive, singular), and unu (plural). The choice between ị and i depends on vowel harmony with the following verb. This system allows Igbo speakers to convey precise grammatical relationships within sentences while maintaining phonetic elegance.
Key Takeaways
In this lesson you will learn to use ị/i as a subject pronoun, gị as an object pronoun and possessive, and unu for plural address. You will understand vowel harmony rules governing the ị/i distinction and practice natural sentence constructions in various contexts including greetings, questions, commands, and everyday conversation.
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Format Note: Since Igbo uses Latin script, Part A presents the standard orthography with English glosses, and Part B adds pronunciation guidance in parentheses.
9.1a Ị you-SUBJ na-abịa PROG-come ebe place a this ?
9.1b Ị (ee) you-SUBJ na-abịa (nah-ah-BEE-ah) PROG-come ebe (EH-beh) place a (ah) this ?
9.2a Kedu how ka COMP ị you-SUBJ mere did ?
9.2b Kedu (KEH-doo) how ka (kah) COMP ị (ee) you-SUBJ mere (MEH-reh) did ?
9.3a M I hụrụ saw gị you-OBJ n’ahịa in-market ụnyaahụ yesterday
9.3b M (m) I hụrụ (HOO-roo) saw gị (gee) you-OBJ n’ahịa (nah-HEE-ah) in-market ụnyaahụ (oo-nyah-AH-hoo) yesterday
9.4a Gị you-OBJ na and nwanne sibling gị your nọ be-PRES ebe where ?
9.4b Gị (gee) you-OBJ na (nah) and nwanne (NWAHN-neh) sibling gị (gee) your nọ (naw) be-PRES ebe (EH-beh) where ?
9.5a Ị you-SUBJ ga-eri FUT-eat nri food a this
9.5b Ị (ee) you-SUBJ ga-eri (gah-EH-ree) FUT-eat nri (n-REE) food a (ah) this
9.6a Unu you-PL niile all bịara came n’oge on-time
9.6b Unu (OO-noo) you-PL niile (NEE-leh) all bịara (bee-AH-rah) came n’oge (NOH-geh) on-time
9.7a Onye who gwara told gị you-OBJ okwu word ahụ that ?
9.7b Onye (OH-nyeh) who gwara (GWAH-rah) told gị (gee) you-OBJ okwu (OH-kwoo) word ahụ (ah-HOO) that ?
9.8a I you-SUBJ nwere have akwụkwọ book ole how-many ?
9.8b I (ee) you-SUBJ nwere (NWEH-reh) have akwụkwọ (ah-KWOO-kwaw) book ole (OH-leh) how-many ?
9.9a Ọ it dị be gị you-OBJ mma good
9.9b Ọ (aw) it dị (dee) be gị (gee) you-OBJ mma (m-MAH) good
9.10a Unu you-PL ga-aga FUT-go ahịa market echi tomorrow
9.10b Unu (OO-noo) you-PL ga-aga (gah-AH-gah) FUT-go ahịa (ah-HEE-ah) market echi (EH-chee) tomorrow
9.11a Ị you-SUBJ maara know onye person ahụ that ?
9.11b Ị (ee) you-SUBJ maara (MAH-rah) know onye (OH-nyeh) person ahụ (ah-HOO) that ?
9.12a Ihe thing a this bụ be nke of gị you-POSS
9.12b Ihe (EE-heh) thing a (ah) this bụ (boo) be nke (n-KEH) of gị (gee) you-POSS
9.13a Ha they na-achọ PROG-seek gị you-OBJ n’ụlọ in-house
9.13b Ha (hah) they na-achọ (nah-ah-CHAW) PROG-seek gị (gee) you-OBJ n’ụlọ (NOO-law) in-house
9.14a Ị you-SUBJ ga-abịa FUT-come n’abalị at-night taa today ?
9.14b Ị (ee) you-SUBJ ga-abịa (gah-ah-BEE-ah) FUT-come n’abalị (nah-bah-LEE) at-night taa (tah) today ?
9.15a Ụlọ house gị your mara be mma beautiful nke very ukwu great
9.15b Ụlọ (OO-law) house gị (gee) your mara (MAH-rah) be mma (m-MAH) beautiful nke (n-KEH) very ukwu (OO-kwoo) great
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9.1 Ị na-abịa ebe a? “Are you coming here?”
9.2 Kedu ka ị mere? “How are you? / How did you do?”
9.3 M hụrụ gị n’ahịa ụnyaahụ. “I saw you at the market yesterday.”
9.4 Gị na nwanne gị nọ ebe? “Where are you and your sibling?”
9.5 Ị ga-eri nri a. “You will eat this food.”
9.6 Unu niile bịara n’oge. “You all came on time.”
9.7 Onye gwara gị okwu ahụ? “Who told you that word / that matter?”
9.8 I nwere akwụkwọ ole? “How many books do you have?”
9.9 Ọ dị gị mma. “It is good for you. / You are well.”
9.10 Unu ga-aga ahịa echi. “You (plural) will go to market tomorrow.”
9.11 Ị maara onye ahụ? “Do you know that person?”
9.12 Ihe a bụ nke gị. “This thing is yours.”
9.13 Ha na-achọ gị n’ụlọ. “They are looking for you at home.”
9.14 Ị ga-abịa n’abalị taa? “Will you come tonight?”
9.15 Ụlọ gị mara mma nke ukwu. “Your house is very beautiful.”
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9.1 Ị na-abịa ebe a?
9.2 Kedu ka ị mere?
9.3 M hụrụ gị n’ahịa ụnyaahụ.
9.4 Gị na nwanne gị nọ ebe?
9.5 Ị ga-eri nri a.
9.6 Unu niile bịara n’oge.
9.7 Onye gwara gị okwu ahụ?
9.8 I nwere akwụkwọ ole?
9.9 Ọ dị gị mma.
9.10 Unu ga-aga ahịa echi.
9.11 Ị maara onye ahụ?
9.12 Ihe a bụ nke gị.
9.13 Ha na-achọ gị n’ụlọ.
9.14 Ị ga-abịa n’abalị taa?
9.15 Ụlọ gị mara mma nke ukwu.
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These are the grammar rules for the Igbo second person pronouns ị/i, gị, and unu.
The Subject Pronoun: Ị / I
The subject pronoun for “you” (singular) appears immediately before the verb as the doer of the action. The choice between ị (with the dot below) and i (without the dot) depends on vowel harmony.
Vowel Harmony Rule: Igbo vowels belong to two mutually exclusive groups. The heavy vowels are a, ị, ọ, ụ. The light vowels are e, i, o, u. When constructing sentences, all vowels within a word or phrase tend to belong to the same group.
Use ị when the following verb contains heavy vowels: Ị na-abịa (You are coming), Ị ga-aga (You will go), Ị maara (You know).
Use i when the following verb contains light vowels: I nwere (You have), I mere (You did), I kwere (You agreed).
Positional Constraints: The subject pronoun ị/i cannot end an Igbo sentence. It must appear before an auxiliary verb such as na- (progressive marker), ga- (future marker), or directly before the main verb. This is a strict rule in standard Igbo.
The Object Pronoun and Possessive: Gị
The pronoun gị serves two functions. As an object pronoun, it receives the action of a verb: M hụrụ gị (I saw you), Ha na-achọ gị (They are looking for you). As a possessive marker meaning “your,” it follows the noun it modifies: nwanne gị (your sibling), ụlọ gị (your house), akwụkwọ gị (your book).
Positional Flexibility: Unlike ị, the pronoun gị enjoys greater freedom. It can appear at the beginning of a sentence when connected to another party: Gị na nwanne gị (You and your sibling). It appears in the middle when functioning as an object: M hụrụ gị (I saw you). It appears at the end when receiving an action: Onye gwara gị? (Who told you?).
The Plural Form: Unu
When addressing multiple people, Igbo uses unu for both subject and object positions. This form does not change based on grammatical role. As subject: Unu bịara (You all came), Unu ga-aga (You all will go). As object: M gwara unu (I told you all), Nye unu (Give to you all).
Reflexive and Intensive Forms
The reflexive “yourself” is expressed as gị onwe gị (literally “you your own self”). The intensive form gị nwa means “you yourself” for emphasis. The plural reflexive is unu onwe unu (yourselves).
Common Mistakes
Ending sentences with ị is ungrammatical in standard Igbo. Always ensure ị precedes a verb or auxiliary.
Confusing ị (pronoun) with the infinitive marker ị- found in words like ịga (to go), ịri (to eat) is a common error for beginners.
Ignoring vowel harmony by mixing vowel groups creates unnatural-sounding Igbo.
Using singular forms when addressing multiple people sounds rude in Igbo culture, which values proper address.
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Frequency and Register
The second person pronouns are among the most frequently used words in Igbo. Their proper usage is considered essential for demonstrating linguistic competence and cultural respect. Native speakers immediately notice incorrect pronoun usage, and such errors can mark a speaker as an outsider or learner.
Cultural Significance of Proper Address
In Igbo culture, how one addresses another person carries significant social weight. Using the singular forms (ị, gị) when speaking to one person shows appropriate intimacy or equality. Using unu for a single person of high status was historically a mark of extreme respect, though this usage has become less common in modern times.
The Igbo proverb “Mmadụ ka ị ma, ya ekene gị” (Know a person before greeting them / Respect is reciprocal) emphasizes the importance of proper interpersonal conduct, including correct pronoun usage.
Regional Variations
Different Igbo dialects show variations in pronoun pronunciation. Some dialects use “gụ” or “gọ” instead of “gị.” The Onitsha dialect may show different tonal patterns. However, the standard Igbo taught in schools and used in formal contexts follows the patterns described in this lesson.
Gender Neutrality
A notable feature of Igbo pronouns is their complete gender neutrality. The same pronoun refers to any person regardless of gender. This reflects a linguistic worldview that does not grammatically encode gender distinctions in personal reference, though Igbo culture certainly recognizes gender in other ways.
Tone and Meaning
While written Igbo often omits tone marks, spoken Igbo relies heavily on tone. The pronoun ị typically carries a high tone, while gị often carries a rising or high tone. Incorrect tone can change meaning or create confusion. Learners should listen carefully to native speakers and practice tonal accuracy.
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Source: Traditional Igbo Proverbs (Ilu Igbo)
Igbo proverbs represent the distilled wisdom of Igbo culture and provide excellent examples of authentic language use. The proverb below features the second person pronoun and demonstrates its natural usage.
F-A: Interlinear Analysis
Ị you-SUBJ nọ be-PRES na in mmiri water , ncha soap abaa NEG-enter gị you-OBJ anya eye
Ị (ee) you-SUBJ nọ (naw) be-PRES na (nah) in mmiri (m-MEE-ree) water , ncha (n-CHAH) soap abaa (ah-BAH) NEG-enter gị (gee) you-OBJ anya (AH-nyah) eye
F-B: Natural Text with Translation
Ị nọ na mmiri, ncha abaa gị anya.
“You are in the water, soap does not enter your eye.”
Meaning: When you are already immersed in a situation, the difficulties associated with it cannot harm you. Similar to the English “in for a penny, in for a pound.”
F-C: Original Script Only
Ị nọ na mmiri, ncha abaa gị anya.
F-D: Vocabulary and Grammar Notes
This proverb beautifully demonstrates the contrast between ị (subject) and gị (object) within a single sentence. The subject ị begins the proverb as the doer who “is in the water.” The object gị appears later as the one whose eye the soap does not enter. The negation marker a- prefixes the verb baa (enter) to create abaa (does not enter). The noun anya (eye) belongs to gị as an indirect possessive relationship.
F-E: Literary Commentary
Igbo proverbs, called ilu, are considered the “palm oil with which words are eaten” (mmanu e ji eri okwu). They represent the highest form of linguistic artistry in traditional Igbo culture. This particular proverb encourages perseverance and reminds listeners that once committed to a course of action, one should not fear its challenges. The imagery of bathing draws from daily Igbo life, making the wisdom immediately accessible. The masterful use of both pronoun forms within one proverb showcases the natural elegance of the Igbo language.
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The following dialogue takes place between two friends, Adaeze and Chukwu, meeting unexpectedly at the market. This genre showcases natural pronoun usage in everyday conversation.
Part A: Interlinear Construed Text
9.16a Adaeze Adaeze ! Ị you-SUBJ na-azụ PROG-buy ahịa market taa today ?
9.16b Adaeze (ah-dah-EH-zeh) Adaeze ! Ị (ee) you-SUBJ na-azụ (nah-ah-ZOO) PROG-buy ahịa (ah-HEE-ah) market taa (tah) today ?
9.17a Ee yes , m I na-achọ PROG-seek akwa cloth ọhụrụ new . Gị you-OBJ kwanụ also ?
9.17b Ee (eh) yes , m (m) I na-achọ (nah-ah-CHAW) PROG-seek akwa (AH-kwah) cloth ọhụrụ (aw-HOO-roo) new . Gị (gee) you-OBJ kwanụ (kwah-NOO) also ?
9.18a M I na-achọ PROG-seek nri food maka for ndị people be house anyị our
9.18b M (m) I na-achọ (nah-ah-CHAW) PROG-seek nri (n-REE) food maka (MAH-kah) for ndị (n-DEE) people be (beh) house anyị (AH-nyee) our
9.19a Ị you-SUBJ hụrụ saw ebe place a they na-ere PROG-sell ji yam ọma good ?
9.19b Ị (ee) you-SUBJ hụrụ (HOO-roo) saw ebe (EH-beh) place a (ah) they na-ere (nah-EH-reh) PROG-sell ji (jee) yam ọma (AW-mah) good ?
9.20a Ee yes , ka let m I gosi show gị you-OBJ ụzọ way .
9.20b Ee (eh) yes , ka (kah) let m (m) I gosi (GOH-see) show gị (gee) you-OBJ ụzọ (OO-zaw) way .
9.21a Ọ it ga-adị FUT-be gị you-OBJ mma good ? Daalụ thanks !
9.21b Ọ (aw) it ga-adị (gah-ah-DEE) FUT-be gị (gee) you-OBJ mma (m-MAH) good ? Daalụ (DAH-loo) thanks !
9.22a Kedu how ihe thing ị you-SUBJ chọrọ want ịzụ to-buy taa today ?
9.22b Kedu (KEH-doo) how ihe (EE-heh) thing ị (ee) you-SUBJ chọrọ (CHAW-raw) want ịzụ (ee-ZOO) to-buy taa (tah) today ?
9.23a M I chọrọ want ji yam , ede cocoyam , na and anụ meat
9.23b M (m) I chọrọ (CHAW-raw) want ji (jee) yam , ede (EH-deh) cocoyam , na (nah) and anụ (ah-NOO) meat
9.24a Ị you-SUBJ ga-esiri FUT-cook-for di husband gị your nri food ọma good ?
9.24b Ị (ee) you-SUBJ ga-esiri (gah-eh-SEE-ree) FUT-cook-for di (dee) husband gị (gee) your nri (n-REE) food ọma (AW-mah) good ?
9.25a Ee yes , ọ he na-eche PROG-wait m me n’ụlọ at-house
9.25b Ee (eh) yes , ọ (aw) he na-eche (nah-EH-cheh) PROG-wait m (m) me n’ụlọ (NOO-law) at-house
9.26a Biko please , gwa tell m me : ụmụ children gị your ọ they dị be mma well ?
9.26b Biko (BEE-koh) please , gwa (gwah) tell m (m) me : ụmụ (OO-moo) children gị (gee) your ọ (aw) they dị (dee) be mma (m-MAH) well ?
9.27a Ha they dị be mma well . Ụmụ children gị your kwanụ also ?
9.27b Ha (hah) they dị (dee) be mma (m-MAH) well . Ụmụ (OO-moo) children gị (gee) your kwanụ (kwah-NOO) also ?
9.28a Unu you-PL niile all ga-abịa FUT-come be house anyị our ụbọchị day ụka week ?
9.28b Unu (OO-noo) you-PL niile (NEE-leh) all ga-abịa (gah-ah-BEE-ah) FUT-come be (beh) house anyị (AH-nyee) our ụbọchị (oo-BAW-chee) day ụka (OO-kah) week ?
9.29a Anyị we ga-abịa FUT-come . Daalụ thanks maka for ịkpọ calling anyị us
9.29b Anyị (AH-nyee) we ga-abịa (gah-ah-BEE-ah) FUT-come . Daalụ (DAH-loo) thanks maka (MAH-kah) for ịkpọ (ee-KPAW) calling anyị (AH-nyee) us
9.30a Ka let ọ it dị be . Ka until anyị we hụ see n’oge at-time ọzọ another
9.30b Ka (kah) let ọ (aw) it dị (dee) be . Ka (kah) until anyị (AH-nyee) we hụ (hoo) see n’oge (NOH-geh) at-time ọzọ (AW-zaw) another
Part B: Natural Sentences
9.16 Adaeze! Ị na-azụ ahịa taa? “Adaeze! Are you shopping at the market today?”
9.17 Ee, m na-achọ akwa ọhụrụ. Gị kwanụ? “Yes, I am looking for new cloth. And you?”
9.18 M na-achọ nri maka ndị be anyị. “I am looking for food for our household.”
9.19 Ị hụrụ ebe a na-ere ji ọma? “Have you seen where they sell good yams?”
9.20 Ee, ka m gosi gị ụzọ. “Yes, let me show you the way.”
9.21 Ọ ga-adị gị mma? Daalụ! “Would it be good for you? / Would you mind? Thanks!”
9.22 Kedu ihe ị chọrọ ịzụ taa? “What do you want to buy today?”
9.23 M chọrọ ji, ede, na anụ. “I want yams, cocoyam, and meat.”
9.24 Ị ga-esiri di gị nri ọma? “Will you cook good food for your husband?”
9.25 Ee, ọ na-eche m n’ụlọ. “Yes, he is waiting for me at home.”
9.26 Biko, gwa m: ụmụ gị ọ dị mma? “Please, tell me: are your children well?”
9.27 Ha dị mma. Ụmụ gị kwanụ? “They are well. Your children also?”
9.28 Unu niile ga-abịa be anyị ụbọchị ụka? “Will all of you come to our house on Sunday?”
9.29 Anyị ga-abịa. Daalụ maka ịkpọ anyị. “We will come. Thanks for inviting us.”
9.30 Ka ọ dị. Ka anyị hụ n’oge ọzọ. “Goodbye. Until we see each other again.”
Part C: Target Language Only
9.16 Adaeze! Ị na-azụ ahịa taa?
9.17 Ee, m na-achọ akwa ọhụrụ. Gị kwanụ?
9.18 M na-achọ nri maka ndị be anyị.
9.19 Ị hụrụ ebe a na-ere ji ọma?
9.20 Ee, ka m gosi gị ụzọ.
9.21 Ọ ga-adị gị mma? Daalụ!
9.22 Kedu ihe ị chọrọ ịzụ taa?
9.23 M chọrọ ji, ede, na anụ.
9.24 Ị ga-esiri di gị nri ọma?
9.25 Ee, ọ na-eche m n’ụlọ.
9.26 Biko, gwa m: ụmụ gị ọ dị mma?
9.27 Ha dị mma. Ụmụ gị kwanụ?
9.28 Unu niile ga-abịa be anyị ụbọchị ụka?
9.29 Anyị ga-abịa. Daalụ maka ịkpọ anyị.
9.30 Ka ọ dị. Ka anyị hụ n’oge ọzọ.
Part D: Grammar Notes for Genre Section
This dialogue showcases natural pronoun usage in Igbo conversation. Notice the following patterns:
Questions with ị: The subject pronoun ị appears in questions like “Ị na-azụ ahịa taa?” (Are you shopping today?) and “Ị hụrụ...?” (Have you seen...?). In each case, ị precedes an auxiliary or main verb.
Reciprocal usage of gị: The phrase “Gị kwanụ?” (And you?) demonstrates how gị can begin a sentence when creating reciprocal questions. This is a common conversational pattern.
Possessive constructions: Multiple examples show gị as a possessive: “di gị” (your husband), “ụmụ gị” (your children). The possessive always follows the noun.
Object constructions: Phrases like “ka m gosi gị” (let me show you) and “ọ ga-adị gị mma” (it will be good for you) demonstrate gị receiving verbal action.
Plural address: The invitation “Unu niile ga-abịa?” uses the plural form to address an entire family, showing appropriate Igbo politeness in extending hospitality.
Farewell expressions: “Ka ọ dị” (let it be / goodbye) and “Ka anyị hụ” (until we see) are standard Igbo farewells that maintain the pronominal patterns of the language.
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Vowel Pronunciation
a = ah as in “father” e = eh as in “bet” i = ee as in “feet” ị = a shorter, more centralized “i” sound, similar to the “i” in “bit” o = oh as in “hope” ọ = aw as in “caught” u = oo as in “boot” ụ = a shorter “u” sound, similar to “book”
Consonant Notes
The combination kp and gb are coarticulated sounds unique to Igbo, pronounced by simultaneously releasing both sounds.
The nasal ṅ (also written n’ or ñ) represents a syllabic nasal.
Tone Patterns
Igbo uses three tones: high (´), low (`), and mid (unmarked). The pronoun ị typically carries a high tone. Tonal differences can change meaning, so learners should practice with audio resources.
IPA Reference for Key Pronouns
ị = /ɪ/ (high tone) gị = /gɪ/ (high tone) unu = /unu/ (typically mid-high pattern)
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The Construed Text Method
The interlinear glossing approach used in this course accelerates language acquisition by providing word-by-word comprehension alongside natural sentences. This method allows learners to understand sentence structure intuitively while building vocabulary systematically. By presenting the same content in multiple formats (construed, natural, and target-language-only), learners can choose their approach based on their current level and needs.
Autodidact Methodology
This course is designed for independent learners who prefer structured, comprehensive materials. Each lesson builds upon previous content while introducing new vocabulary and grammatical concepts. The CSV-based vocabulary progression ensures systematic coverage of essential words across lessons.
Benefits of the Interlinear Approach
Direct script-to-meaning comprehension without phonetic distraction (Part A), combined with pronunciation guidance (Part B), creates a dual-track learning system. Learners can focus on meaning first, then layer in pronunciation, or approach both simultaneously. This flexibility accommodates different learning styles and speeds.
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✓ Lesson 9 Igbo complete
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