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 Exam Timetable (Igbo Language):

• Igbo Paper 2 (Essay): 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

• Igbo Paper 1 (Objective): 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

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WAEC IGBO language Essay (Theory) Answers

IGBO LANGUAGE ESSAY 2023 ANSWERS

3(a)(i)
Otu n’ime ihe kpatara eji akpọ ụfọdụ mgbochiume udamkpi bụ n’ihi na a na-ewere ha dịka “akwụkwọ mmiri.” Nke a pụtara na ihe ahụ nwere ike ịrapara mmiri n’elu ya ma ọ bụ gbakwunye ya. Akwụkwọ mmiri na-enyere aka igbochi mmiri iru onye ji ya.

3(a)(ii)
Udamkpi isii a na-ejikarị atụnyere ya na “raincoat” n’Igbo Izugbe. Ọ na-arụ ọrụ dị ka mkpuchi na-eche mmadụ pụọ n’ime mmiri ozuzo. Ọ na-eme ka mmiri ghara iru ahụ ma na-enye nchebe site n’ime mmụọ mmiri.

5(a)
N’Igbo Izugbe, a naghị enye nkwa kpọmkwem gbasara ịdị mma nke mmadụ. Ihe a na-elebara anya bụ omume na àgwà mmadụ. Ọ bụrụ na mmadụ na-eme omume ọma, a na-ahụta ya dịka onye bara uru, ma ọ bụrụ na omume ya abụghị nke ọma, ọ na-adịrị ka onye na-enweghị uru.

5(b)
(i) Siisi – na-egosi ihe mara mma ma ọ bụ ihe na-adọrọ mmasị.
(ii) Ighu – na-ezo aka n’ihe buru ibu.
(iii) Anụ – na-egosi obere ihe.
(iv) Uno – na-ezo aka na ihe dị mma ma ọ bụ ihe dị nma.
(v) Okpogho – na-akọ ihe dị okirikiri ma ọ bụ ihe gbara gburugburu.
(vi) Ekpem – na-egosi ihe dị ogologo.
(vii) Afe – na-akọwa ihe dị mkpirikpi ma ọ bụ ihe dị nkenke.

12(a)
Ịchu aja bụ emume a na-eme iji nye onyinye ma ọ bụ ihe nsọ nye chi, mmụọ ma ọ bụ ndị nna ochie. Ọ nwere ike ịgụnye anụmanụ, mkpụrụ ihe ubi, ma ọ bụ ihe ndị ọzọ a hụrụ dịka ihe dị nsọ iji mee ka mmụọ na mmadụ nwee mmekọrịta ọma.

(2ai) 

Udaume ihu bu mkpuruedemede ndi eji ọnụ oghere akpọpụta. Mgbe a na akpọpụta ha, uda ha na-esi n'ọnụ oghere oghe nke ọma were na-apụta.

Udaume azụ bu udiri udaume mkpuruedemede na-esi n'azụ ime ọnụ ghere oghe were na-adaputa

(2aii) 

Omumatu anọ Udaume ihu bu ndi a: i, a, ị na e.

Omumatu ano Udaume azu bu ndi a: ụ, ọ, u na o

(2bi) 

Ndakorita udaume putara na udaume mfe niile na-adokorita ebe udaume aro niile na-adokoritakwa.

(2bii)

I - alo

II - akaike

III - oroma

V - akamu

VI - agidi

VII - afọ ime

VIII - dinta

IX - iwuala

XI - okwuasi

XII - akaebe

4a)

WAEC IGBO QUESTION:2023

WAEC Igbo OBJ & Essay Questions and Answers

WAEC Igbo Objectives 2023

Sample multiple-choice answers for the Igbo paper are provided below:

01-10: ACADBCDBAA
11-20: CBBCDACCDD
21-30: BADCDAACAD
31-40: ADCAAABDBC
41-50: DCDDDCCCDD
51-60: DCDADBACAB

WAEC Igbo Essay (Theory) Questions and Answers

Question 1

Ịgba alụkwaghị m (Divorce):
Divorce refers to the separation of husband and wife when they can no longer live together. In the past, divorce was rare because families of both husband and wife intervened to resolve disputes.

Causes of Divorce:

• Infidelity

• Stealing

• Witchcraft

• Childlessness

• Infertility

• Domestic violence

• Drunkenness

Effects of Divorce:

• Breaks family unity and relationships.

• Children from broken homes often lack proper upbringing.

• Such children may develop negative behaviors such as stealing, gossiping, or stubbornness.

Question 4

(a) Ngwaa – A verb that expresses an action in a sentence.

(b) Types of verbs:

• Isingwaa – simple verbs used on their own.

• Nyemakangwaa – auxiliary verbs that assist the main verb (e.g., na, ga).

• Infinitive verbs – verbs formed by adding a prefix, e.g., i+kpo = ikpo (to carry).

(c) Classification:

• Ebee – auxiliary verb

• Rie – action verb

• Osooso – auxiliary verb

• Tufia – interjection

• M – pronoun

Question 6

Instruction to a Farmer:
(i) He was told to fence his farm, leaving only one entrance.
(ii) He was also advised to put a gate to prevent wild animals from entering.
(iii) He and his wife would be the ones harvesting from that farm.

Wife’s Reaction:

• She refused to leave.

• She hesitated to prepare food since they had only one escape route.

• She questioned her husband repeatedly about safety.

Lesson from the Story:

• Anything sweet can also have negative consequences.

• Couples should listen to each other’s advice.

• Long greed is dangerous.

Question 8

Akubuzo’s Advice:
“No prophet is honored in his hometown.”

Why He Said This:
To discourage his followers from stealing.

Challenges He Faced:

• He could not enjoy the fruits of his labor.

• He lacked proper clothing.

• He had no wife.

• He could not sell his farm produce.

Proverbs Used:

• “Wealth without peace is useless.”

• “Obstacles clear the way for wisdom.”

• “Whatever a man sows, he will reap.”

Question 11

Ogbanje:

• A reincarnating spirit-child who repeatedly dies and returns to torment the parents.

Types of Ogbanje:

• Ogbanje Ulo (home spirit)

• Ogbanje Mmiri (water spirit)

• Ogbanje Osisi (tree spirit)

Characteristics of Ogbanje Children:

• They fall sick frequently.

• They often have strange marks on their bodies.

• They die young and return to the same family.

• They show unusual behaviors.