ndo, ifunanya m
The phrase "sorry, my love" in Igbo is ndo, ifunanya m.
This phrase is used to apologize to a romantic partner or a person the speaker loves. The word ndo is versatile. It can be used to express an apology, but it is also used to offer comfort or condolences.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of three parts: ndo, meaning "sorry" or "comfort". ifunanya, meaning "love". And the possessive pronoun m, meaning "my" or "mine".
Did you know?
- If someone sneezes, the standard response in Igbo is to say ndo, making it the equivalent of the English phrase 'bless you'.
- The word ifunanya comes from a root meaning 'to look at' or 'to see', implying that love is a way of truly seeing another person.
- Because ndo is used to soothe pain, you can say it to a stranger who has been injured even if you did nothing wrong.
Example conversation
Obinna arrives late for a date with Ifunanya.
- ObinnaNdo, ifunanya m, na-akwụ nwayọ.Sorry, my love, please wait a bit.
- IfunanyaGịnị mere i ji bịa n'oge a?Why did you arrive at this time?
- ObinnaOge ruru, ndo, ifunanya m.Time slipped away, sorry, my love.
- IfunanyaỌ dị mma, m ga-agbaghara gị.It is okay, I will forgive you.
