THE USE OF "NA" IN IGBO LANGUAGE

In Igbo Language “na” is used many times in different circumstances, the same way that “and, at, be, in, on, with” are normally used in English Language. Accordingly, you can manipulate “na” when using such words as: “and, at, be, in, on, with” in Igbo related words. 

Father and son are fishing


In English language you would say: "Father and son are fishing." Whilst in Igbo language you would say: "nna na nwa na ach​ọga azu." In that little sentence, na has been used two times as 'and' also as well as 'are' have been used as "na".

In this manner, once someone who understands Igbo hears you speak, he or she would know which na you have used to mean: "​and, at, be, in, on, with". For the second time speaking, you can use 'na' to join or connect words, the same way that: "and, at, be, in, on, with" - are used.


The business people, Mr John Colman, Mr Luke Fordo with Mr Paul Nwnkpo are discussing business deals. 
Ndi ọchọ ego, Mazi (Mz) John Colman, Mz Luke Fordo na Mz Peter Nwnkpo na kpa nkata ego.

Mr John Colman is wearing suit and tie, with suithcase with cigar in his hand.
Mz John Colman yị uwe ndi ọde ihe na eriri olu, bụ igbeaka na anwuru oku onu na aka.

Mr Luke Fordo in the middle who is wearing white shirt and tie, also brown trouser 
Mz Luke Fordo nona etiti, yị uwe uwe ocha na eriri olu, na manu uwe ukwu.

Mr Paul Nwnkpo is wearing jacket, tie and black trouser carrying suitcase 
Mz Paul Nwnkpo ​yị uwe oyi, eriri olu na nji uwe ukwu, bụ igbeaka. 

-------  

Nna mụ na nne gara ahia:- The sentence in Igbo means the following in English: My father and mother went to the market.

Mụ na gị gara ụlo ogwu:- The sentence in Igbo means the following in English: Me and you went to the hospital.

Paula na Ngozi riri nri:- The sentence in Igbo means the following in English: Paula with Ngozi ate the food or Paula and Ngozi ate the food.

Thus, the above is a small demonstrate on how you can use “na” to join or connect words. Evidently you can see how “na” is used in various sentences and how important it is in Igbo Language.