Idɔ̄ma Writers and Learners

05/01/2025

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Apostle Paul A. Ogwuche, Dorathy Mathew, McRed Mic, Rosemary Ogbole, Jennifer Udeh, Ameh Charles, Joel Aboje Mathias, Loveth Anawo Ene, Prince Onehi, Oleje Nathaniel, Adeomi Bosede Abba, Samuel Abule Odoba, Ajene Ochoche, Joy Alechenu, Olive Tree, Jessy Gist, Helen Inalegwu, Queen Esther, Fävy Fävê, Lydia M Omeje

23/08/2024

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25/06/2024

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Aboje Ogah, Blessing Andrew, Nurse Mary Elaigwu, Alice Monday, Princess Justina Edwin, Dominic Ben, Joshkid Ottw, Obaje Peters, Onuh Elizabeth, Mary Ekwu, Echikwu Clement Achega, Princess T Gold, Chunnex Nyango, Obande Williams, Ene Purity, Antenyi Peter, Holiness Edoh, Itz Timothy Isaiah Santos, Suzan Onazi, George Energy, Alex Ochela, Queen Lizzy AJ, Innocent Blessing Ene, James Peace, Rejoice Ene, Peter Oche, Adikwu Lucy, Emmanuel Ojodomo Joy, David Happiness

06/06/2024

Ɔwɔicó w'ɔcɛ́ kíco ml'ɛ́ɛcɛ
God is king of heaven and earth

14/01/2024

Now available on Amazon

Okopi the mystery prince; a prince of an Idoma tribe who was loved by his father with so much trust to carry on his father's legacy. it was a disappointing moment for the father to discover he was in love with a commoner. It is a sacrilege for a prince to marry a commoner. In other for the kind t...

14/01/2024

Ensure you read this book. It is highly educating.

Tommy's quest for understanding had led him down a treacherous path. His unwavering determination to uncover his family's secrets had plunged him into a nightmare from which he might never awaken. Trapped within the confines of his own mind, he must find a way to break free and reclaim his lost i...

17/10/2023

Ɔwɔicó w'ɔcɛ́
God is king

11/10/2023

Mention one unique word in Idoma you think there's no English word that gave it a clear and satisfactory interpretation. Mine is Īnàlēgwù

Which word in Idoma do you know?

15/09/2023

Revelation 7:9-10
9.
Ighīhi ɛ̄nyā, n pīyeyī, anɔ́ɔ n má ɛwa nɛ̄hi k'ācɛ n'ɔcɛ dúú ĺ gbaàlūka glá ŋ, nēe nmá éwò mɛ́ml'ipɔ́ɔma mɛ́ml'ācɛ mɛ́ml'ucē ɛyɛ́ɛyɛyí dóódu á. É hayi iyɔ̄bū akpa k'ɔcɛ́ mɛ́ml'iyɔ̄bū k'ɔyi álá ā l'awulú nɛhi wiyē. Ɔ̄yɔɔnyɛ k'úwā bī ánkpáli abɔ̄.
10. É l'ɔkɔ cɛyi dɛ̄gba kahínīī , Ɔwɔicó k'alɔ̄ nōo cice akpa k'ɔcɛ́ ā mɛ̀ml'ɔyi álá l'alɔ nyatá ɛɛ́.

English translation:
9 After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;

10 And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.

25/08/2023

📉Public Notice on the Enactment of the Finance Act 2023

✍🏾The Finance Act 2023, which amended certain provisions in the tax laws, was enacted on 28th May, 2023 with effective date of st May 2023. However, pursuant to the Finance Act (Effective Date Variation Order) 2023, the effective date was changed to 1st September 2023.

✍🏾Consequently, taxpayers, tax practitioners and the general public are hereby invited to take notice that the amended provisions shall take effect as follows:

1. VAT Withheld or Collected
�Section 14(3) of the VAT Act was amended to the effect that persons appointed to withhold or collect VAT shall remit the VAT withheld or collected on or before the 14th day of the month following the month in which the VAT was withheld or collected. Consequently, all VAT withheld or collected in August 2023 shall be remitted to FIRS on or before the 14th of September 2023. Similarly, VAT withheld or collected in subsequent months shall be remitted to FIRS not later than 14th day of the month following that in which the VAT was withheld or collected.

2. VAT on Items Excluded from Building�
The definition of "building" was amended in Section 46 of the VAT Act to exclude any fixture or structure that can be easily removed from the land. Examples of items excluded are radio and television masts, transmission lines, cell towers, mobile homes, caravans and trailers. As such, all the items removed from the definition of land have become chargeable to VAT. Companies letting, trading in or providing services with such items must charge VAT at the prevailing rate with effect from 1st of September, 2023.

3. Rate of Tertiary Education Tax (TET)�
By the amendment to Section 1(2) of TET Act, the rate of TET was changed to 3% of assessable profits. The new TET rate of 3% shall take effect for TET becoming due in respect of accounting period ending on or after 1St September, 2023.

4. Investment Allowances and Convertible Currencies�
Sections 32, 34 and 37 of the Companies Income Tax Act (CITA) granting allowances in respect of capital expenditure incurred in certain circumstances, and tax exemption on income earned in convertible currencies from tourists by hotels have been repealed. Consequently, the said allowances and tax exemption are no longer available for tax returns becoming due in respect of accounting period ending on or after 1st September, 2023.

Signed
Muhammad Nami
Executive Chairman
Federal Inland Revenue Service

24/08/2023

The importance of using diacritics.

A homograph is A word that is spelt the same as another word, usually having a different etymology or a text character or string that looks identical to another when rendered but differ in pronunciation, meanings and transcript.
Aca

Àcá Armpit
Ācā Cob

Ada
Àdá First daughter
Ádā Father
Ādā Name given to a male

Akpa
Àkpá Wood/Name
Àkpà Bridge/Throne
Ākpā Tribe
Àkpá Weavil

Agbo
Àgbó Masculine name
Àgbɔ̀ Banana

Aga
Àgá Pin
Āgā Axe
Ágáà Cheeks

Apa
Ápá Name of a place
Àpà Lizard
Āpā Amniotic fluid

Ebe
Ɛ̀bɛ́ Meat
Ɛ̄bɛ̄ Slap
Ɛ̀bɛ̀ Look/See/Swep

Eche
Ɛ̀cɛ̀ World/Outside
Ɛ́cɛ̀ Bead

Eka
Ɛ̀kà Oath/Tyre
Ɛ̀ká Ricket
Ékà Hear say
Ɛ̀kā Monkey

Eyi
Ɛ̀yí Head/Year/
Meaning/On
Èyī Eye

Egbe
Égbé Name
Égbè Gun
Ɛ̀gbɛ́ Hedgehog

Epa
Ɛ̀pá Shortcut
Ɛ̀pà Two
Ɛ̀pā Bush cat

Eje
Èjé Beer
Èjè Beans
Éjè Given (name)
Ɛ̄jɛ̄ Tiredness

Ela
Ɛ̀lá Lice/Think/
Thought/Wisdom
Ɛ̀là Termite
Ɛ̀lā Speech/Problem

Enya
Ɛ̀nyá Disgrace
Ɛ̀ɛ̄nyāà This one

Ewa
Ɛ̀wá Bush fowl
Ɛ̀wà Crowd
Ɛ̄wā Knife

Eba
Ɛ̀bà Beg
Ɛ̀bá Marriage

Egba
Ɛ̀gbá Need
Ɛ̀gbà Shout/Root
Ɛ̄gbā Homage

Ekpa
Ɛ̀kpà Bag/ #200
Ɛ́kpà Rashes

Igwu
Ìgwú Call
Ìgwù Guinea corn
Ìgwū Hunchback
Ìgwù Group of persons

Ili
Īlī Clothes/Cloth
Ílì Vein

Ipi
Ìpí Wound
Ípī Odour

Otu
Òtú Night
Òtù Response
Ɔ̀tū Chest/Along

Ogwu
Ɔ̀gwù Foot path
Ògwù Name sake
Ɔ̀gwū Stammer/
Transport
Ògwú Hide and seek game

Ogo
Ògó Forehead
Ógò Plate
Ɔ̄gɔ̄ Hole/Pit
Ɔ̀gɔ̀ Molars/kite

Owo
Ōwō Gunpowder
Ɔ̀wɔ̀ Rain/Destiny/
Deity

Owu
Òwú Cotton/Thread
Òwù Wind,Air/Breath
Ɔ̄wū Cover

Owe
Ōwē Suffering/Hardship

Ɔ̀wɛ̀ Door/Way/Road

Ofu
Ófù Stroll
Òfù Twenty
Òfū Cold
Ɔ̀fú Strength/Power

Ogbe
Ɔ̀gbɛ̀ Kind/Specie
Ògbé Tail

Ugwu
Ùgwū Chicken
Ùgwù Respect
Úgwū Inheritance

Just a few
By Assumpta Ethel Enuwa Umele

19/08/2023

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18/08/2023

Those within Otukpo this is an
opportunity for you to learn music
instruments

Acɛ dúú nōō lā Òtukpó ɛnyà
w'èkò g'àwɔ̀ cɛ́ɛ́ k'àá ŋwū
àubā ōōgwò

16/08/2023

Words of Adoration in idɔ̄ma Christian worship
1. Ɔmanchala
2. Odobogagwu.
3. Ogbenjuwa
4. Okamaleya
5. Apɛtɛ́chɔ
6. Onunulikwugbo
7. Ɔla manyamanya
8. Ogblo neyibi igwúnegidi
10. Akanaba kɔlekidɔ̄ma
11. Úbagidi
13. Ɔwowɛchɔ̄
14. Ɛjɛ okwɔtɛ́
15. Abófo neyimuklo
16. Ɔkankangaji
17. Obadabada
18. Akpabana noyikwo ɔtɔ́nɔ́
19. Ohɔ́nyɛtá
20. Agabaidu kɔlɛ kidɔ̄ma
21. Okaleya
22. Oyɔichɛ moci
23. Okponglo
24. Alɛgɔŋ ádām ohimini
25. Ochikpali logwabɔlé
26. Iklaga nolootúŋ
27. Ɔchinɔkwu neyihɔlɛ́tú
28. Ɔbadawulu
29. Ɔgbadayi noipiyɔtenyi
30. Ohidáko
31. Adenyinyi
32. Oyamɛ
33. Okwajɛ mlonmɛyi
34. Enyinokwu noyihijenyi
35. Ogwojeneyiminyilanuŋ́
36. Iklaga noo gwɔwɛtigwu
Credit: Okwoli Moses Elaigwu

Everyone

15/08/2023

Ɛnyà ūkpɔ́ nyɔ́ɔ̀r?

Is this toilet?

14/08/2023

Ɔkpɛtà ɛnyà gbɛ
This hunger is too much

Alternative
Ɛmiɛ ɛnyà gbɛ
This hunger is too much

06/04/2023

SPEECH WORK:

1. Ŋ l'ùwɔ̀ má fíyàà káá.
Let me see you quickly.

2. À hūùm ìgwúūū?
You called me?

2. Ālɔ̄ l'ɔ̄kā kā lígíí.
Let's have a little chat.

3. Ŋ gb'ɛ̀lá k'ówùnwàlùúŋ
báà?
I hope no problem

4. Ó l'ɔ̀hì, ālɔ̄ k'ɛ̀là
mɛ́ɛ̀nɛ̀.
Very well, let's talk
then.

5. Ícɛ̀ w'ɛ̄c'òlɔ̀hì.
Today is a good day.

6. Ālɔ̄ l'ɔ̄kā àlɛ̀wà ōkā.
We have alot to gist
about.

7. Ɔ̀kwɛ̄yìì? Ālɔ̄ k'ɛ̀lā
mɛ́ɛ̀nɛ̀.
Really? Let's talk then.

By
Okwoli Moses Elaigwu
Edited by Assumpta Umele