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<div class="pg_page_title">Igbo Grammar - How to Ask Questions</div>
<div class="pg_page_title">Igbo Grammar - Questions</div>
Hi Igbo learners! 😊<br>In today's lesson, we will be learning how to ask questions in Igbo. Asking questions is an important part of any language, and Igbo is no exception. We will look at the different types of questions, as well as the grammar rules that govern them. By the end of this lesson, you should have a good understanding of how to ask questions in Igbo.
 
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/igbo Igbo] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn how to ask questions in Igbo. Asking questions is an important part of learning any language, and it allows you to know more about the culture and the people who speak the language. So, let's get started!<br>


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== Types of Questions ==
== Basic Questions ==
In Igbo, questions are formed by adding the word "kè" at the end of a sentence. For example, if you want to ask "Are you happy?", you can say "Ị na-eme kè?" ("kè" is added at the end of the sentence to make it a question). Here is a table with some basic questions:


There are two main types of questions in Igbo: yes/no questions and wh-questions.
{| class="wikitable"
! Igbo !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| bia kè || bee-ah keh || "Come?" (Literally "Come?")
|-
| kee kam gì || keh kahm gee || "What is your name?" (Literally "Name how?")
|-
| I ghà-eme kè? || ee ghaa-eh-meh keh? || "Will you go?" (Literally "You go will?")
|-
| Keduzi? || keh-doo-zee? || "Where is it?" (Literally "It dey where?")
|}


=== Yes/No Questions ===
== Verbs and Tenses ==
Yes/no questions are questions that can be answered with either a yes or a no. They are usually formed by adding the particle "a" to the end of the sentence. For example:  
In Igbo, tenses are formed by adding particles to the verbs. For example, if you want to form a present tense, you add the particle "na-" to the verb. Here is an example dialogue:


* Ndị mmadụ bụ ndị ọzọ? (Are those people over there?)  
* Person 1: Kedu ihe mere na-eme n'ime ụlọ?
(What do you do in the house?)
* Person 2: Na-eme ndị na-akọrọ n'ezie.
(I work with those who farm in the morning.)


=== Wh-Questions ===
In Igbo, there are three types of verbs: simple, stative, and compound. Simple verbs cannot take any particles while statives and compounds can. Here are some examples:
Wh-questions are questions that require more information than just a yes or no answer. They are usually formed by adding the particle "ka" to the end of the sentence. For example:  


* Ndị mmadụ ka ha bụ ndị ọzọ? (Who are those people over there?)
=== Simple Verbs ===


== Grammar Rules ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Igbo !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| bia || bee-ah || "come"
|-
| gaa || gah-ah || "go"
|}


When forming questions in Igbo, there are a few grammar rules that you need to keep in mind.
=== Stative Verbs ===


* The verb always comes first in the sentence.
{| class="wikitable"
* The subject always comes after the verb.
! Igbo !! Pronunciation !! English
* The particle "a" or "ka" is added to the end of the sentence to form a yes/no question or a wh-question respectively.
|-
| nwere || nweh-reh || "have"
|-
| na-eso || nah-eh-soh || "like"
|}


For example:
=== Compound Verbs ===


* Ndị mmadụ bụ ndị ọzọ? (Are those people over there?)
{| class="wikitable"
* Ndị mmadụ ka ha bụ ndị ọzọ? (Who are those people over there?)
! Igbo !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| nwelelee || nweh-leh-leh || "love"
|-
| ga-enweghị-echi || gah-ehn-weh-gee-e-chee || "naught"
|}


== Conclusion ==
== Examples ==
Here are some more examples of Igbo sentences with questions:
 
* Person 1: Mgbe anọ na-eme n'ime ụlọ?
(When do you work in the house?)
* Person 2: Na-eme n'ime ụlọchie Saturday na Sunday.
(I work in the house on Saturdays and Sundays.)
 
* Person 1: O zuo kè?
(Are you sitting down?)
* Person 2: A, ọ dị kwa.
(No, I am not.)


In this lesson, we have looked at how to ask questions in Igbo. We have seen the two main types of questions, as well as the grammar rules that govern them. Now you should have a good understanding of how to ask questions in Igbo.  
* Person 1: Biko nye m aka m ka-eme n'ụbọchi.
(Please give me my handbag because I need to work.)
* Person 2: Ha ka-eme ị n'ebe a ma gaa chọrọụ dim n'ire.
(They took it to where they said they would keep it yesterday.)


<hr>If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
== Conclusion ==
Congratulations, you have learned how to ask questions in Igbo! To improve your Igbo [http://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=2579 Grammar], you can also check [http://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club]. Don't forget to practice with native speakers you can find on the website and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/igbo/question questions]!


== Sources ==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igbo_language Igbo Language]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igbo_grammar Igbo Grammar]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igbo_people Igbo People]


==Related Lessons==
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* [[Language/Igbo/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]]
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* [[Language/Igbo/Grammar/Negation|Negation]]
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* [[Language/Igbo/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]]
* [[Language/Igbo/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]]
* [[Language/Igbo/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]]


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Igbo Grammar - Questions

Hi Igbo learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to ask questions in Igbo. Asking questions is an important part of learning any language, and it allows you to know more about the culture and the people who speak the language. So, let's get started!

Basic Questions

In Igbo, questions are formed by adding the word "kè" at the end of a sentence. For example, if you want to ask "Are you happy?", you can say "Ị na-eme kè?" ("kè" is added at the end of the sentence to make it a question). Here is a table with some basic questions:

Igbo Pronunciation English
bia kè bee-ah keh "Come?" (Literally "Come?")
kee kam gì keh kahm gee "What is your name?" (Literally "Name how?")
I ghà-eme kè? ee ghaa-eh-meh keh? "Will you go?" (Literally "You go will?")
Keduzi? keh-doo-zee? "Where is it?" (Literally "It dey where?")

Verbs and Tenses

In Igbo, tenses are formed by adding particles to the verbs. For example, if you want to form a present tense, you add the particle "na-" to the verb. Here is an example dialogue:

  • Person 1: Kedu ihe mere na-eme n'ime ụlọ?

(What do you do in the house?)

  • Person 2: Na-eme ndị na-akọrọ n'ezie.

(I work with those who farm in the morning.)

In Igbo, there are three types of verbs: simple, stative, and compound. Simple verbs cannot take any particles while statives and compounds can. Here are some examples:

Simple Verbs

Igbo Pronunciation English
bia bee-ah "come"
gaa gah-ah "go"

Stative Verbs

Igbo Pronunciation English
nwere nweh-reh "have"
na-eso nah-eh-soh "like"

Compound Verbs

Igbo Pronunciation English
nwelelee nweh-leh-leh "love"
ga-enweghị-echi gah-ehn-weh-gee-e-chee "naught"

Examples

Here are some more examples of Igbo sentences with questions:

  • Person 1: Mgbe anọ na-eme n'ime ụlọ?

(When do you work in the house?)

  • Person 2: Na-eme n'ime ụlọchie Saturday na Sunday.

(I work in the house on Saturdays and Sundays.)

  • Person 1: O zuo kè?

(Are you sitting down?)

  • Person 2: A, ọ dị kwa.

(No, I am not.)

  • Person 1: Biko nye m aka m ka-eme n'ụbọchi.

(Please give me my handbag because I need to work.)

  • Person 2: Ha ka-eme ị n'ebe a ma gaa chọrọụ dim n'ire.

(They took it to where they said they would keep it yesterday.)

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have learned how to ask questions in Igbo! To improve your Igbo Grammar, you can also check Polyglot Club. Don't forget to practice with native speakers you can find on the website and ask them any questions!

Sources


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