Oro Language Tutorials - with Joshua Osung

12/03/2024

Today's nuggets by Rex Bassey!

08/03/2024

NEWS RELEASE

ỌRỌ ORTHOGRAPHY HAS BEEN PUBLISHED
*The days of writing Nsiñi Ọrọ anyhow is over

The orthography of the Ọrọ language (Nsiñi Ọrọ) has officially been published by the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), the federal government's organ in charge of orthographies in the country. The publication is carried in the body's "Orthographies of Nigerian Languages Manual XII" of 2022.

Recall that in October 2022, a team of linguists from the NERDC visited Ọrọ for a two- day workshop to engage Ọrọ stakeholders on the proposed orthography of Nsiñi Ọrọ as compiled by members of Ọrọ Language Advancement Multipurpose Cooperative Society Ltd, (ỌLA), who had been working on the document since February 2018.

This development means that the people of Ọrọ Nation now officially have a standard written guide of their beloved Ọrọ language. It, therefore, behoves Ọrọ to utilise the opportunity before them and take the development/preservation of Nsiñi Ọrọ to a height where it can be taught in their primary schools in line with the 2022 National Policy on Education, which provides that children should be taught in their mother tongue in the first six years of their education.

ỌLA wishes to use this medium to appreciate the Ọrọ Orthography support group ably coordinated by Engr Utin Ntofon, Ọrọn Union, titled chiefs, Ọrọ elite, our traditional fathers, our sons and daughters in UNIUYO, and indeed everyone, who in any way supported this vision.
Yak Abazi Ọrọ aga onyi ọdiọñ evu!

So much still has to be done. ỌLA intends to begin the development of curriculum for the teaching of Ọrọ Language in Primary and Junior Secondary schools. This, they cannot do alone, and so will continually need your support to carry out the tasks ahead to a logical conclusion.

Meanwhile, ỌLA thanks you once again for all you have done, are doing, and will continue to do, for our fatherland and mother tongue.

Congratulations, Ọrọ!

Joshua Osung
Publicity Secretary
For Oro Language Advancement Multipurpose Cooperative Society
08.03.2024

04/12/2023

Agidiga kudio... Eñwimmani udugbaña ku igbọk
🎶🎶🎶🎼🎼🎼

11/11/2023

Just for the Uniuyo Convocation Week:

1. Doctor (PhD) - Ahta Mvuvak (sing.), Ihta Mvuvak (plu.).

2. Professor - Mvamva Ahta Mvuvak (sing.), Mvamva Ihta Mvuvak (plu.).

❤️❤️❤️

01/10/2023

Happy Independence Day, Nigeria.
Happy New Month, great people.

16/09/2023

ORO LANGUAGE ADVANCEMENT MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD

Press Release

ỌRỌ LANGUAGE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOR SCHOOLS - A CALL FOR SYNERGY

In October 2021, the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) were in Ọrọ, at the instance of our group, and held dialogue with stakeholders of Ọrọ nation over the development of the Ọrọ language orthography.

After the visit, we received a letter from the Executive Secretary of the body, who congratulated Ọrọ people on the successful development and approval of orthography of Nsiñi Ọrọ, in collaboration with his office. NERDC then urged stakeholders to proceed with curriculum development.

As a body responsible for the development and regulation of Ọrọ language, Ọrọ Language Advancement MPCS, is pleased to announce that plans have been concluded to commence the development of curriculum for Ọrọ language for our primary and junior secondary schools.

The curriculum, once ready and approved by the relevant authorities, will help in the teaching and learning of standard Ọrọ language. This would be in line with the recent National Language Policy approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC), and made public by former Education Minister, Mallam Adamu Adamu.

The policy, which took effect from December 2022, makes children's mother tongue a compulsory medium of their instruction in primary schools. According to Mallam Adamu, the mother tongue will be used exclusively for the first six years of education and then combined with English language at junior secondary school. Apart from improving the quality of instruction at the primary school level, the new language policy might have been informed by the need to prevent these languages from going into extinction.

While we celebrate the progress we have made so far, we will like to specially appreciate the Oro Language Support Group ably led by Engr. Utin Ntofon and other stakeholders of Ọrọ nation, who have been our pillars of support.

Meanwhile, the task ahead is not just time-consuming, but also cost-intensive in finances and professional expertise. We will have to work with NERDC, National Institute for Nigerian Languages, the State Ministry of Education, the State Universal Basic Education Board, etc. The State has a policy in support of this drive. We, as ekwe must not turn a blind eye to this.

May we, therefore, use this medium to appeal to every Ọrọ indigene to support us in their respective capacities on this noble quest for the development, promotion, and preservation, of our first-line heritage, Nsiñi Ọrọ.

For information on partnership and information sharing, please, contact the undersigned.

Thank you.

Ote Joshua Osung
Publicity Secretary
(0816 960 3636)
16.09.2023

Other contacts: 08923290347; 0818 2160804; 0802 822 0582.

13/09/2023

Ñkugho Oro 2023!
IT'S NOW OFFICIAL: FORMS ARE ON SALE.

To get yours please pay the stipulated price into our account: Ñkugho Oro Foundation 1649166704 (Access Bank) and send proof of payment on WhatsApp to +234 817 636 7070 then await further instruction.

It promises to be an awesome experience.

For further information and partnership, see the flyer below.

06/09/2023

QUIZ (3) ANSWERS:

1. Half - ọtuñ /ɔtûŋ/
2. War/Battle - ukiọ /úkjɔ/
3. Trance - ide /ídè/
4. Boundary - ikpẹ /íkpê/
5. Gate - agbantañ /àgbàntàŋ/

What's your score?

05/09/2023

QUIZ (3)
Who can provide the equivalent of these English words in Oro?

1. Half
2. War/Battle
3. Trance
4. Boundary
5. Gate

If you get it all correct, you win something.
Ends 10am tomorrow.

04/09/2023

Press Release!

ÑKUGHO ORO 2023: OUR VISION IS DRIVEN BY PASSION

Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes a time. Vision with action can change the world.
- Joel A. Barker

In 2017, we had a vision, our vision centered around changing the narratives about the plight of the girl child of Oro Nation. We focused on raising and shooting them to stardom. We were very interested in eliminating the negative tags on our female folks. These feats were attempted through cultural pageantry, rural outreach, empowerment, and advocacy. That vision subsists till tomorrow.

Through these years, we have organized extraordinary pageant shows, we have hit the rural communities with different campaigns and programs, we have made cases about issues ravaging our society etc. Along the line, it was necessary to pause and recount our journey, which prompted the relaunch of The Ñkugho Oro brand after getting registered with the Nigerian Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).

Last year, we had plans to improve upon the standard of our programs. Importantly, we were concerned and expressed genuine worries about the fact that the Most Beautiful Girl in Oro deserves an official car after her coronation. Fortunately for us, an illustrious son of Oro Nation graciously offered to sponsor in that regard.

This prompted us to go ahead with adverts, informing the public that the winner of our last year's pageant event would be entitled to a car. For the purpose of saving the image of our Foundation, we regret to inform the public that due to circumstances beyond control, our sponsor wasn't able to fulfill his promise. This singular reason threw our Foundation off balance and last year's event could not hold.

The vision and motivation that drive Ñkugho Oro Foundation are very much alive. We will continue to work vigorously and with dedication to ensure that our mission outlive us and generations to come.

ÑKUGHO ORO 2023:
Arising from the meeting of members of our Foundation, we have decided that Ñkugho Oro Pageantry shall hold this year. The theme of the event shall remain " Oro Girl Child: A Tool for Societal Development".

These are points to note about this year's event:
1. We will return to our former prizes for the winner and runners up, with improvement on other attached benefits (for details, see flyers in coming days).

2. New prices of forms (after downward review) will be communicated in the coming days.

3. Those who had already picked our forms to participate in last year's event are required to immediately contact the management of Ñkugho Oro Foundation for important information and guidance.

4. Ñkugho Oro 2023 shall hold by December. It will take a very different fun-filled and adventurous shape from those of previous years.

5. Please watch this space for more information about this year's event.

It is our delight to express our profound gratefulness to the following persons who have in previous editions supported us in one way or another: Sir Daniel Afiakurue (Ikpoto Oro), Engr Bobby Onofiok, Engr Nseobong Essang, Rt Hon Sir Victor Antai, Chief Windy Isong (Okete-Okete Oro), Mrs Edu Adams, Dr Emmanuel Ekuwem, Mr Marshal Abia, Dr Bassey Ntekim, His Royal Majesty, Odidem Bassey Etim Edet, Ulap Chief Asukwo Enweme (Levile), Ulap Bishop Etim Ante, Hon Orman Esin, Mr Daniel Dee-Dee Thunder, Mr Sintei, Chief Effiong Johnson, Skhindu Apothecary, Mr Nsunwara Brave, Ekeyo Foundation, Mrs Odumy Mkpa, Mrs Olayinka Inyang, Chief Mrs Janet Amba, Mr Emmanuel Inyang, Mrs Arit Igogo, Pastor Tom Dante etc. We pray God to continually bless you as you keep supporting and encouraging us.

We are using this medium also to invite partners and sponsors to join hands with us as we drive this vision to its desired destination.

Thank you!

Joshua Osung
Director of Publicity
For Team Ñkugho Oro
September 4, 2023

02/09/2023

Picture 1 - Gnetum Africanum (wild spinach)
Picture 2 - Lasianthera Africana

In Ọrọ:
Picture 1: afañ (wrong)❌ - ọgọnuñ (correct)✅
Picture 2: editan (wrong)❌ - mvip ote (correct)✅

Did you learn anything?

Happy weekend, everyone.

30/08/2023

QUIZ (2) - ANSWERS

1. Basin - okwe (ókwè)
2. Bed - akwañ (àkwàñ)
3. Parlour - ekpu (èkpú)
4. Mountain - ugbotu (ùgbòtù)
5. Bald (head) - ifio (ìfiò)

Did you learn anything?
Drop a comment!

29/08/2023

QUIZ (2)
Give us the correct Oro words for the following:

1. Basin - ?
2. Bed - ?
3. Parlour - ?
4. Mountain - ?
5. Bald (head) - ?

If you can get it all correctly, you will win something very nice.

Ends 10am tomorrow.

27/08/2023

Answer:

Ndiya is not an Oro word. It's an Efik/Ibibio name for this fruit.

The correct Oro word for this fruit is UYUYE (ùyúyẹ).

- Botanical: Cola Lepidota
- English Language: Yellow Monkey Kola.
- Ọrọ Language: Uyuyẹ

No one had it correctly, so no reward for anyone.

Did you learn anything?

25/08/2023

QUIZ (1)

What do we call this in Oro Language?

First person with the correct answer wins something.

14/08/2023

May your new week be blessed, and may sad news not come near you.
AMEN!

08/08/2023

Hi everyone, we send greetings to you.

There are so many works to do but no resources to complement.

We sincerely need your support and partnership to ensure this project is kept afloat.

Our major challenges:
1. Video recording device
2. Sound device
3. Light
Please reach us out in whatever capacity, it will be greatly appreciated. We can be reached on WhatsApp through 08169603636, call: 09123333082 or Email: [email protected]

God bless Oro.

01/08/2023

KU AFIAÑ AGỌS:

Ku tatai use omu abak kafiañ omu, ovu ma onnyi emem, ufono, ma ñgịd ku onnyi nfọñkpọ ku fafab avañ.

Yak uniogịd njava afiañ omu ozịm vi ma su onnyi vi.

- JOSHUA OSUNG
Owịdịwịd

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IN THE MONTH OF AUGUST:

All through this month, you shall experience peace, prosperity, and visible progress on every side.

A happy new month to you and yours.

- Joshua Osung
Administrator

09/07/2023

HAPPY SUNDAY FRIENDS.
We hope to be back soon through your support.

22/06/2023

Hi Everyone, we're sad to announce that our program will be suspended for the time being as we currently do not have video recording device to continue.

We appeal to any spirited individual who can help us with any form of video recording device to reach us through direct message or via our email address [email protected]. You may also call or WhatsApp 08169603636.

We will be so grateful.

Thank you!

02/06/2023

Njava afiañ omu ifọñọ iluk omu odinu ata ẹdẹghẹ afiañ inọ tatai enyin.

June, ovu odi?

02/06/2023

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25/05/2023

Bringing back our old videos for the sake of those who weren't yet following us.

TOPIC: FOUR PARTS OF THE DAY IN ORO LANGUAGE:

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23/05/2023

Abazi ala ma enyin
Yak enyin ilagha ila
Izọñ Ọrọ omu onnyi enyin
Ana enyin itam onyi iga

We celebrate our revered Oron Union as it clocks 98.

Odigaga onnyi ifọ ma uduñ Ọrọ, ulagha omu, ma ku nzinzi.

22/05/2023

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17/05/2023

Today, we look at the complete letters that make up the alphabet of the Oro Language as approved by Nigeria Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC).

It will help us as we seek to continue analyzing each letter with their corresponding words.

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Today, we look at the complete letters that make up the alphabet of Oro Language (as approved by Nigeria Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC)...

14/05/2023

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02/05/2023

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01/05/2023

Analysing Letters B, D, F, G, and GH from the Oro Alphabet.

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01/05/2023

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