Aṅụlị Afọ Ọhụrụ! 

Why am I so adamant about my fellow Igbo language learners picking an Igbo word of the year?

I just want you to be able to use some Igbo words to describe your goals for the year 2022. (more…)

What’s your New Year’s Resolution for next year? Is it to learn Igbo?

I hope not. 🙂

Why do I say that?  (more…)

When I was 28, I made a New Years resolution that I will be fluent in Igbo by 30. I gave myself two years to reach this goal just to be safe.

I’m 30 now and I can’t speak Igbo. Well, actually, that’s not exactly true. A na m asụ ntakiri Igbo. A na m amụta!  (“I can speak a little Igbo. I’m learning!”)

I’m just not fluent … yet.

Why did I not take this goal seriously for two years until now?

Something about turning 30 made me finally take this goal seriously. What was it about turning 30 exactly?

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