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Episode 5: Udamkpi (Double Consonants)

Igbo Podcast
Igbo Podcast
Episode • Dec 14, 2018 • 33m

This episode focuses on what is known as Udamkpi in Igbo, as digraphs by linguist, and more colloquially as "double consonants." There are nine digraphs in Igbo language. Digraphs are two letters written together to represent single sounds. Igbo digraphs are made up of consonants and are regarded as single letters:

  • ch, gb, gh, gw, kp, kw, nw, ny, sh

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Music: Ejeagha by Obiako Nnwam