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In this episode we look at how to make requests in Igbo,  We introduce to phrases that can be used to requests for things we want and one phrase to request for things we do not want. From there, we go over lines that do not fall tidy into a category as well as a few lines that can be used to close a prayer. 

Phrases for things we want 

• M na arịọ (ayọ) gi maka ___- I am pleading/asking you for ___

• Anyi na arịo (ayọ) gi maka____- We are pleading/asking you for ___

• Biko nye anyi (m) ___- Please, give us (me) ____

Phrase to ask God to take away things we don't want 

• Wepụrụ anyị (m) ____- Take away from us (me) ____

List of things you want:

• Mgbahara mmehie- forgiveness of sins
  
• Kpuchite anyị na ezinaụlọ anyị - protect us and our families
  
• Rịọpụtara anyi (Provide for us)- Provide for us
  
• Gwoọ ndị na-aria ọrịa (Gwoo ndi ọrịa) -heal people who are sick/ heal the sick  
  
  • Ogwugwo ọrịa - healing of sickness
    
• Udo- Peace
  
• Ahụ ike- Health
  
• ịhụnanya- Love
  
• ọganịru- Progress/prosperity/success
  
• Nwa/umu- Child/children
  
• Aku n’uba- Wealth and riches
  
• Amamihe- Wisdom
  

List of things you don't want:

• ọrịa,
  
• Ụkọ,- lack/scarcity ( Ex ụkọ mmiri is water scarcity)
  
• Ubiam or ukpa -poverty
  
• Ndi iro- Enemies
  
• Ihe mberede - Bad emergency bad
  
•  Ihe ọjọọ niile- All bad things
  

Some phrases:

• Duo anyi- guide us
  
• Ka amara gi nonyere anyị- May your grace abide by us
  
• Napụta anyị n’aka ndị iro- Take us from the hands of our enemies
  
• Ka anyị pụọ n’udo bata n’udo- May we go out in peace and return in peace
  
• Were ọbara gi kpuchie anyị- Cover us with your blood 

Closing Phrases 

• Na aha Jesus Christ bu Onwenweanyi - In the name of Chirst, Our Lord.
  
• Anyi na-ario (ayo) site na aha Jesus Christ,  Onwenweanyi- We ask this of you in the name of Jesus Christ, Our Lord.
  
• Anyi na ekele gi maka i nụla ekpere anyi- We thank you that you that you have heard our prayers.