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Jikọrọ

Dialect
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

An Igbo word meaning to unite, join together, or bring together.

Detailed Definition
Jikọrọ is an Igbo verb form, not a common English word. Readers who do not know Igbo would likely need to look it up to understand the opening line. Here it contributes to the poem’s message of togetherness.
Example
Example in poetry:
“Jikọrọ mmadụ niile” is Igbo diction meaning that people are joined or united; Repetition of “Jikọrọ” can make communal connection the poem’s refrain; “Aprilena, ihe oyibo, jikọrọ mmadụ niile” blends seasonal imagery with collective address; Keeping Igbo words in a poem preserves sound, cultural location, and meanings that need not be flattened into English
Additional Notes
The quoted line contains “Jikọrọ,” which is an Igbo word and not familiar to most English readers.; Found in the poem, Aprilena's Dance by Richard
Also Known As
connection bond union link
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