FOR THE YOUNGSTERS: IGBO TONGUE TWISTERS # 1

Nwanyi n'akwa akwa, n'akwa akwa, na okuko yiri akwa, n'elu akwa, o'kwara akwa, di n'elu akwa.

Meaning:
The seamstress ( female tailor) is weeping or crying because a hen laid an egg on the finished outfit ( fabric/material) she left on the bed.

Akwa in this case means:

1. Fabric ( material, dress, cloth)

2. cry, weep.

3. Egg

4. Bed

5. Sew, sewing

The word "akwa" takes on a new meaning with a change of the tone of pronunciation.

Another meaning of "akwa", not featured in the tongue twister is: Bridge.

More to come.