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Question 1 of 40
WAEC · Igbo · 2019

N'okwu a, 'ọrụ aka' bụ

A. mkpụrụ okwu.
B. mkpụrụedemede.
C. mkpụrụasụsụ.
D. mkpụrụokwu.
Explanation

'Ọrụ aka' bụ mkpụrụ asụsụ (idiom) n'asụsụ Igbo, nke na-egosi okwu ihe atụ ma ọ bụ okwu pụtara ihe karịa n'okwu nkịtị, dị ka 'manual labor' mana n'asụsụ Igbo ọ nwere ihe atụ.

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Question 2 of 40
WAEC · Igbo · 2019

'Ebe mmiri si na-asi ọkụ' bụ ilu nke na-egosi (Nhọrọ ihe ọ pụtara)

A. mmalite nsogbu.
B. njedebe nsogbu.
C. etiti nsogbu.
D. nkwụsị nsogbu.
Explanation

Ilu a na-egosi mmalite nsogbu ma ọ bụ isi nsọ nsogbu, ebe nsogbu malitere site n'ebe ahụ, dị ka 'source of the fire' n'asụsụ bekee.

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Question 3 of 40
WAEC · Igbo · 2019

N'akụkọ "Onye Na-egbe", ihe kpatara onye ahụ kwụsịrị egbe bụ (Nhọrọ ihe kpatara)

A. ọrịa.
B. ọkụ.
C. mmanya.
D. ego.
Explanation

N'akụkọ 'Onye Na-egbe', onye ahụ kwụsịrị ịkọ egbe n'ihi mmetụta mmanya, ebe mmanya mere ka ọ ghara ịhazi ya nke ọma, na-egosi mmanya ka ihe na-eme ka mmadụ ghara ịrụ ọrụ.

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Question 4 of 40
WAEC · Igbo · 2019

'N'azụ ụlọ' nwere mkpụrụ okwu (Gụọ mkpụrụ okwu)

A. abụọ.
B. atọ.
C. anọ.
D. ise.
Explanation

'N'azụ ụlọ' nwere anọ mkpụrụ okwu (syllables): n-a-zụ-ụlọ, ebe mkpụrụ okwu na-egosi ụdị ụda okwu n'asụsụ Igbo.

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Question 5 of 40
WAEC · Igbo · 2019

Nke bụ omụmautụ nkebiokwu n'ime ndị a? (Nhọrọ nkebiokwu)

A. N'ụtụtụ.
B. Mgbe chi bọrọ.
C. N'okpuru ala.
D. N'elu osisi.
Explanation

'N'ụtụtụ' bụ omụmautụ nkebiokwu (adverbial phrase) n'asụsụ Igbo, nke na-egosi oge ma ọ bụ ebe, dị ka 'in the morning'.

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Question 6 of 40
WAEC · Igbo · 2019

'Ego' bụ akụkọ ihe (Nhọrọ isiokwu akụkọ)

A. na-akọ banyere ego na ndụ.
B. na-akọ banyere ego na ọnwụ.
C. na-akọ banyere ego na nri.
D. na-akọ banyere ego na egwu.
Explanation

Akụkọ 'Ego' na-akọ banyere mmetụta ego na ndụ mmadụ, na-egosi ka ego si enwe mmetụta na mkpebi ndụ n'asụsụ Igbo.

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Question 7 of 40
WAEC · Igbo · 2019

N'ahịrịokwu 'Onye na-egbu ezi na-eri anụ ezi', 'na-egbu' bụ (Kọwaa ụdị)

A. ngwaa.
B. nnochimpe.
C. nkpụrụ.
D. mbuuzo.
Explanation

'Na-egbu' bụ nnochimpe (verb phrase) , ebe 'na-' na-egosi continuous tense na ngwaa 'egbu' n'asụsụ Igbo.

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Question 8 of 40
WAEC · Igbo · 2019

Mkpoputa 'nz' pụtara (Nhọrọ mkpụrụ)

A. mkpụrụdịda.
B. mkpụrụnaụda.
C. mkpụrụsụda.
D. mkpụrụbịa.
Explanation

Mkpoputa 'nz' pụtara mkpụrụ sụda (sibilant nasal cluster) n'asụsụ Igbo, dị ka n'okwu 'nza' ma ọ bụ 'nzuzo'.

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Question 9 of 40
WAEC · Igbo · 2019

'Onye kwe, chi ya ekwe' bụ (Kọwaa ụdị okwu a)

A. ilu.
B. asụsụ.
C. akụkọ ifo.
D. abụ.
Explanation

'Onye kwe, chi ya ekwe' bụ ilu (proverb) n'asụsụ Igbo, nke na-egosi na mmadụ nwere ike ịme ihe site n'obi ya, chi ya ga-ekwe.

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Question 10 of 40
WAEC · Igbo · 2019

Nke bụ oke 'mmiri' na ndị a? (Nhọrọ oke)

A. mmiriada.
B. mmiriakụ.
C. mkpụ.
D. ebule.
Explanation

Oke 'mmiri' bụ 'mkpụ', nke na-egosi nnukwu mmiri ma ọ bụ ọkụkọ mmiri n'omenala Igbo.

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Question 11 of 40
WAEC · Igbo · 2019

I visit my grandmother weekly. (Sahịa ahịrịokwu a n'asụsụ Igbo)

A. M na-eleta nne nne m kwa izu.
B. M na-eleta nne nne m otu izu.
C. M na-eleta nne nne m n'ụbọchị.
D. M na-eleta nne nne m n'ehihie.
Explanation

Sahịa 'I visit my grandmother weekly' bụ 'M na-eleta nne nne m kwa izu', ebe 'kwa izu' na-egosi 'every week' n'asụsụ Igbo.

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Question 12 of 40
WAEC · Igbo · 2019

The river is flowing swiftly. (Sahịa ahịrịokwu a n'asụsụ Igbo)

A. Osimiri ahụ na-asọ ngwa ngwa.
B. Osimiri ahụ na-adị nwayọ.
C. Osimiri ahụ na-egbe.
D. Osimiri ahụ na-egwu.
Explanation

Sahịa 'The river is flowing swiftly' bụ 'Osimiri ahụ na-asọ ngwa ngwa', ebe 'asọ ngwa ngwa' na-egosi 'flow swiftly' n'asụsụ Igbo.

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Question 13 of 40
WAEC · Igbo · 2019

They build houses in the village. (Sahịa ahịrịokwu a n'asụsụ Igbo)

A. Ha na-ewu ụlọ n'obodo.
B. Ha na-eri ụlọ n'obodo.
C. Ha na-ehi ụlọ n'obodo.
D. Ha na-agụ ụlọ n'obodo.
Explanation

Sahịa 'They build houses in the village' bụ 'Ha na-ewu ụlọ n'obodo', ebe 'ewu' na-egosi 'build' na 'obodo' na-egosi 'village' n'asụsụ Igbo.

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Question 14 of 40
WAEC · Igbo · 2019

Don't count your chickens before they hatch. (Sahịa ilu a n'asụsụ Igbo)

A. E gaghị agụ ọkụkọ tupu ha pụta.
B. E gụrụ ọkụkọ tupu ha pụta.
C. ọkụkọ anaghị apụta.
D. Agụ ọkụkọ anaghị eme.
Explanation

Sahịa ilu a bụ 'E gaghị agụ ọkụkọ tupu ha pụta', nke na-egosi 'don't count your chickens before they hatch' n'asụsụ Igbo, na-akụzi ịghara ịtụ ụtọ tupu ihe bịa.

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Question 15 of 40
WAEC · Igbo · 2019

N'akụkọ "Nne Na Di", ihe kachasị mkpa n'ime akụkọ ahụ bụ (Nhọrọ isiokwu)

A. nne na di.
B. ndụ.
C. ego.
D. nri.
Explanation

N'akụkọ 'Nne Na Di', isiokwu bụ nne na di, na-akọ banyere mmekọrịta nne na di n'ezinụlọ Igbo.

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Question 16 of 40
WAEC · Igbo · 2019

Akụkọ akụkọ ifo na-enwekarị (Nhọrọ ihe a na-ahụkarị)

A. akara aka.
B. akara ọdịdị.
C. akara ụdị.
D. akara ego.
Explanation

Akụkọ ifo (folktales) na-enwekarị akara aka (moral lesson) n'ọgwụgwụ, na-akụzi ihe ọmụmụ n'omenala Igbo.

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Question 17 of 40
WAEC · Igbo · 2019

'Ọ bụrụ na ị chọrọ ịhụ osimiri, gaa n'ọhịa' bụ (Kọwaa ụdị okwu a)

A. asụsụ.
B. ilu.
C. akụkọ ifo.
D. abụ.
Explanation

Ọ bụ ilu (proverb), nke na-egosi na ihe ị chọrọ ịhụ nwere ike ịdị n'ebe ị naghị echere, dị ka 'to see the river, go to the bush'.

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Question 18 of 40
WAEC · Igbo · 2019

N'abụ "Eziokwu Na Ndụ", isiokwu bụ (Nhọrọ isiokwu)

A. eziokwu.
B. ndụ.
C. akwụkwọ.
D. egwu.
Explanation

Isiokwu n'abụ 'Eziokwu Na Ndụ' bụ eziokwu, na-egosi mmetụta eziokwu na ndụ mmadụ.

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Question 19 of 40
WAEC · Igbo · 2019

Ejije odinala Igbo na-enwekarị (Nhọrọ ihe dị mkpa)

A. egwu.
B. akwụkwọ.
C. ụlọ akwụkwọ.
D. ego.
Explanation

Ejije odinala Igbo na-enwekarị egwu (music and dance) dị ka ihe dị mkpa, na-eme ka emume dị mma.

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Question 20 of 40
WAEC · Igbo · 2019

Onye na-ekwu akụkọ n'ejije bụ (Nhọrọ onye ọrụ)

A. onye akụkọ.
B. onye akwụkwọ.
C. onye nri.
D. onye ọrụ.
Explanation

Onye na-ekwu akụkọ n'ejije bụ onye akụkọ (storyteller), onye na-akọ akụkọ ifo n'emume odinala.

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Question 21 of 40
WAEC · Igbo · 2019

N'omenala Igbo, ihe a na-eme mgbe mmadụ lụrụ di bụ (Nhọrọ emume)

A. ịlụ di.
B. ịsa ahụ.
C. ịkpọ aha.
D. ịgụ akwụkwọ.
Explanation

N'omenala Igbo, mgbe mmadụ lụrụ di, a na-eme emume ịlụ di (marriage ceremony) site n'ịkwụ ụgwọ na mmanya.

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Question 22 of 40
WAEC · Igbo · 2019

'Ọ bụrụ na mmadụ na-egbu ezi, ọ na-eri anụ ezi' bụ (Kọwaa ụdị)

A. ilu.
B. asụsụ.
C. akụkọ ifo.
D. abụ.
Explanation

Ọ bụ ilu (proverb), nke na-egosi na omume ga-enwe nsonaazụ, 'if you kill a goat, you eat its meat'.

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Question 23 of 40
WAEC · Igbo · 2019

N'akụkọ "Ọkụkọ Na Ndụ", ihe kpatara ọkụkọ ahụ nwụrụ bụ (Nhọrọ ihe kpatara)

A. ọrịa.
B. egbe.
C. mmanya.
D. ego.
Explanation

N'akụkọ 'Ọkụkọ Na Ndụ', ọkụkọ nwụrụ n'ihi ọrịa, na-egosi ọrịa ka ihe na-akụchi ndụ.

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Question 24 of 40
WAEC · Igbo · 2019

Otu n'ime ndị na-ekwu abụ bụ (Nhọrọ onye ọrụ)

A. nne.
B. nna.
C. nwanne.
D. enyi.
Explanation

Nne (mother) na-ekwu abụ nwa (lullabies) n'ezinụlọ Igbo, dị ka otu n'ime ndị na-ekwu abụ.

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Question 25 of 40
WAEC · Igbo · 2019

N'ụtọasụsụ Igbo, 'ụ' na-abụ (Kọwaa ụdị mkpụrụ)

A. ngwaa.
B. nno.
C. nke.
D. nna.
Explanation

'Ụ' na-abụ nno (vowel) n'ụtọ asụsụ Igbo, otu n'ime ụdaume asụsụ.

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Question 26 of 40
WAEC · Igbo · 2019

'Ọ bụrụ na ụzọ abụọ mara mma, gaa ya' bụ (Kọwaa ụdị)

A. ilu.
B. asụsụ.
C. akụkọ ifo.
D. abụ.
Explanation

Ọ bụ ilu (proverb), nke na-akụzi ịhọrọ ụzọ mma n'etiti abụọ.

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Question 27 of 40
WAEC · Igbo · 2019

Ifeoma na-egwu egwu. 'Na-egwu' bụ (Kọwaa ụdị)

A. ngwaa.
B. nnochimpe.
C. nkpụrụ.
D. mbuuzo.
Explanation

'Na-egwu' bụ nnochimpe (verb phrase), ebe 'na-' na-egosi present continuous na ngwaa 'egwu'.

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Question 28 of 40
WAEC · Igbo · 2019

Mkpoputa 'nb' pụtara (Nhọrọ mkpụrụ)

A. mkpụrụdịda.
B. mkpụrụnaụda.
C. mkpụrụsụda.
D. mkpụrụbịa.
Explanation

Mkpoputa 'nb' pụtara mkpụrụ naụda (nasal bilabial) n'asụsụ Igbo, dị ka n'okwu 'nba'.

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Question 29 of 40
WAEC · Igbo · 2019

'Onye na-egwu egwu na-enwe obi ụtọ' bụ (Kọwaa ụdị)

A. ilu.
B. asụsụ.
C. akụkọ ifo.
D. abụ.
Explanation

Ọ bụ ilu (proverb), nke na-egosi na onye na-egwu egwu na-enwe obi ụtọ, 'music soothes the soul'.

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Question 30 of 40
WAEC · Igbo · 2019

Nke bụ oke 'egwu' na ndị a? (Nhọrọ oke)

A. egwuada.
B. egwuakụ.
C. mkpụ.
D. ebule.
Explanation

Oke 'egwu' bụ 'egwuada', nke na-egosi nnukwu egwu n'asụsụ Igbo.

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Question 31 of 40
WAEC · Igbo · 2019

The farmer plants yam yearly. (Sahịa ahịrịokwu a n'asụsụ Igbo)

A. Onye ọrụ ugbo na-akụji ji kwa afọ.
B. Onye ọrụ ugbo na-eri ji kwa afọ.
C. Onye ọrụ ugbo na-ehi ji kwa afọ.
D. Onye ọrụ ugbo na-agụ ji kwa afọ.
Explanation

Sahịa 'The farmer plants yam yearly' bụ 'Onye ọrụ ugbo na-akụji ji kwa afọ', ebe 'akụji' na-egosi 'plant yam'.

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Question 32 of 40
WAEC · Igbo · 2019

Music makes people happy. (Sahịa ahịrịokwu a n'asụsụ Igbo)

A. Egwu na-eme ka ndị mmadụ nwee obi ụtọ.
B. Egwu na-eme ka ndị mmadụ nwee iwe.
C. Egwu na-eme ka ndị mmadụ nwee ọrịa.
D. Egwu na-eme ka ndị mmadụ nwee ego.
Explanation

Sahịa 'Music makes people happy' bụ 'Egwu na-eme ka ndị mmadụ nwee obi ụtọ', n'asụsụ Igbo.

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Question 33 of 40
WAEC · Igbo · 2019

She washes clothes on Mondays. (Sahịa ahịrịokwu a n'asụsụ Igbo)

A. Ọ na-asa akwa na Mọnde.
B. Ọ na-esi akwa na Mọnde.
C. Ọ na-egwu akwa na Mọnde.
D. Ọ na-agụ akwa na Mọnde.
Explanation

Sahịa 'She washes clothes on Mondays' bụ 'Ọ na-asa akwa na Mọnde', ebe 'asa' na-egosi 'wash'.

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Question 34 of 40
WAEC · Igbo · 2019

The early bird catches the worm. (Sahịa ilu a n'asụsụ Igbo)

A. Nnụnụ nke mbụ na-ejide ikpuru.
B. Nnụnụ nke ikpeazụ na-ejide ikpuru.
C. Ikpuru anaghị ejide nnụnụ.
D. Nnụnụ anaghị ejide ikpuru.
Explanation

Sahịa ilu a bụ 'Nnụnụ nke mbụ na-ejide ikpuru', nke na-egosi 'the early bird catches the worm' n'asụsụ Igbo.

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Question 35 of 40
WAEC · Igbo · 2019

N'akụkọ "Di Na Nwunye", ihe kachasị mkpa bụ (Nhọrọ isiokwu)

A. di na nwunye.
B. ndụ.
C. ego.
D. nri.
Explanation

N'akụkọ 'Di Na Nwunye', ihe kachasị mkpa bụ di na nwunye, na-akọ banyere mmekọrịta di na nwunye.

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Question 36 of 40
WAEC · Igbo · 2019

Akụkọ ifo na-enwekarị (Nhọrọ ụdị akụkọ)

A. akara aka.
B. akara ọdịdị.
C. akara ụdị.
D. akara ego.
Explanation

Akụkọ ifo na-enwekarị akara aka (moral), nke na-akụzi ihe ọmụmụ n'ọgwụgwụ.

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Question 37 of 40
WAEC · Igbo · 2019

'Ọ bụrụ na ị chọrọ ịhụ nnụnụ, gaa n'ụtụtụ' bụ (Kọwaa ụdị)

A. asụsụ.
B. ilu.
C. akụkọ ifo.
D. abụ.
Explanation

Ọ bụ ilu (proverb), nke na-egosi na ihe ị chọrọ ịhụ nwere ike ịdị n'oge ị naghị echere, dị ka 'to see birds, go in the morning'.

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Question 38 of 40
WAEC · Igbo · 2019

N'abụ "Omenala Na Egwu", isiokwu bụ (Nhọrọ isiokwu)

A. omenala.
B. egwu.
C. akwụkwọ.
D. nri.
Explanation

Isiokwu n'abụ 'Omenala Na Egwu' bụ omenala, na-egosi mmetụta omenala na egwu.

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Question 39 of 40
WAEC · Igbo · 2019

Ejije odinala na-enwekarị (Nhọrọ ihe dị mkpa)

A. egwu.
B. akwụkwọ.
C. ụlọ akwụkwọ.
D. ego.
Explanation

Ejije odinala na-enwekarị egwu (music) dị ka ihe dị mkpa n'emume Igbo.

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Question 40 of 40
WAEC · Igbo · 2019

Onye na-egwu n'ejije bụ (Nhọrọ onye ọrụ)

A. onye egwu.
B. onye akwụkwọ.
C. onye nri.
D. onye ọrụ.
Explanation

Onye na-egwu n'ejije bụ onye egwu (musician), onye na-egwu egwu n'emume odinala.

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