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Ezinaụlọ  means family in Igbo. 

Using 6 key words, as explained by @nwaadaigbo, one can derive at many other vocabulary words used to describe different family members. 

Those words are:

• Nne- Mother 
• Nna- Father 
• Nwa- Child 
• Ụmụ- Children 
• Nwaanyị 

(Other common words for children: ụmụaka, nwata, and nwatakiri) 

Examples of this formula in use

• Nwa nwoke- (male+ child) = Son 
• Nwanne nwoke- (child of my mom that is male)= Brother 
• Nwanne nwaanyị - (child of my mom that is female)= Sister 
• Umunne- (children of my mom)= my siblings 

Other Vocabulary we learn:

• Grandfather- Nna Ochie/ Nna nna
• Grandmother Nne Ochie/ Nne nne

There are words used in Igbo used to specifically highlight the position of a child in the family. See Vocabulary below:

• First born - Nwa mbu / nwa izi 
• Last born - Nwa Ikpeazu
• First son- Okpara, Opara, diokpara
• First daughter- Ada

Note: Ada can be used for any female as a term of endearment as well 

Exercise:

using the key words/ formula figure out what these words in english will be in english (LISTEN to the audio before looking below)

1. Grandchild - Nwa nwa (the child of my chlid)
2. Grandchildren-  Ụmụ ụmụ (the children of my children)
3. Nephew/Niece (w/o gender) Nwa nwanne (the child of my sibling)

Stay tuned for part 2 and 3 of Ezinaulo as we talk more about the family. 

Music: Flavour Ada Ada (karaoke version)