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Idoma is a language of the Idoma people that reside in Benue state in the Southeast-central region of Nigeria. As at 1991, the native speakers are about 600,000 in number.

Pronunciation guide

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Phrase list

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Basics

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Good Morning
Nma ochi
How are you
Agbehii?
I am alright
Mgbehi
Good afternoon
Nma eno
How is the day?
Iche be?
Good Evening
Nma one
Good Night
Nmo gb’ochi
Welcome
Ahinya o’wa
Thank you
Ahinya
Have you arrived?
Agaa ee?
How was your journey?
Iyawu kuo be?
Safe journey
Owe ko gbu o
Greet your people
Hokonu t’ache k’oluo
Okay, I will
Olohi, Nge h’okonu tua

Problem/Emergency

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Numbers

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1
Eye
2
Epa
3
Eta
4
Ene
5
Elo
6
Eli
7
Ahapa
8
Ahata
9
Ahane
10
Igwo
11
Igwole
12
Igwepa
13
Igweta
14
Igwene
15
Igweho
20
Ofu
25
Ofucheho
30
Ofuchigwo
35
Ofuchigweho
4O
Ofuepa
45
Ofepacheho
50
Ofepachiwgo
55
Ofepachigweho
60
Ofeta
65
Ofetacheho
70
Ofetachigwo
75
Ofetachigwehili
80
Ofene
85
Ofenecheho
90
Ofenechigwo
95
Ofenecheho
100
Ofeho

Time (Eko)

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What time is it?
Oje emla yo ya aa?

Clock time

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Duration

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Days

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Months

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Colors

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Black
Onobi
White
Eenehe
Red
Onowa
Yellow
Odo
Green
Iwoho
Blue
Odufa

Transportation

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Plane
Ugb'icho
Canoe
Oko
Bus
Obus
Bicycle
Egle
car
Omoto
Train
Ugbo

Part of the body

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Head
Eyi
Hair
Inyileyi
Forehead
Udobu
Ear
Aho
Eye
Eyi
Nose
Enwu
Eyelid
Akpan’kpeyi
Eyelashes
Onw’eyi
Mouth
Okonu
Lips
Akpan’kpokonu
Teeth
Ayinu
Tongue
Igbilenyi
Jaw
Agba
Cheek
Awa
Eyebrow
Och’eyi
Neck
Oko
Shoulder
Eyichabo
Elbow
Okeknabo
Back
Igbihi
Chest
Otu
Breast
Ame
Stomach
Ipu
Waist
Ohi
Abdomen
Udo
Armpit
Acha
Wrist
Ok’abo
Palm
Ip’abo
Fingers
Aga
Fingernails
Unwaga
Thumb
Ochukpodu
Thigh
Atakwu
Leg
Ikpo
Ankle
Ikpal’Ikpo

Family

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Ada'um
Father
Ene'um
Mother
Oine
Sibling
Oyi
Child
Onya
Wife
Oba
Husband
Aplle
Twin
Ohili
Inlaw
Onyakwuoche
Elder

Food (Odilae)

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Okpa
Bean Cake
Ukamu
Millet meal

Learning more

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