Learn Igbo- Language Learning Resource

Ásụ̀sụ́ Ìgbò

Language Facts:

Speakers: 44 million
Family: Niger-Congo
Status: National Language of Nigeria ; recognized minority language in Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon

Script: Latin

Igbo is a tonal language. There are two tones : a high tone and a low tone. High tones can be written with an acute accent (é) and low tones can be written with a grave accent (è). Every syllable will have one of these two tones
In addition to tones, Igbo utilizes vowel harmony.
Nouns remain fairly simple, and do not change based on gender, number, or case.
Verbs are conjugated for tense and aspect, but not for person/number.
Gerunds are formed with reduplication, which is an interesting feature of Igbo.
Basic word order is Subject-Verb-Object.

Learn Igbo:

Books:

Kwezuonu!: A Beginner’s Guide to the Igbo Language – decent and short beginner book .

Youtube:

Igbo Language for Beginners – 32 video playlist, a great introduction.

Online:

Drops: has a vocabulary app for Igbo.

Italki – has a few active tutors for Igbo. On Italki you get one-on-one video lessons with a native speaker and is the best way to improve and learn quickly.

Podcasts:

Courses:

Mango Language – online course for Igbo.

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