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Have you ever wished that you could say a prayer in Igbo?  Or that you could at least, better understand when a prayer is being said in Igbo around you? Well if so, these next couple of episodes are for you, though,  even if you do not pray, these episodes are still for you as they cover a ton of great vocabulary and phrases that can be used in everyday speech in Igbo. This episode is the first of four episodes that seek to layout a blueprint for creating your very own prayer in Igbo. This episode focusses on "Must know phrases" and names used in "Glorifying God."

Must know Phrase/words  in Igbo Prayers 

• Na aha Jesus- In the name of Jesus
• Akwụkwọ nsọ - Holy Bible
• Abụm n'ekele- Hymn or praise songs
• Na aha Nna, na Nwa, na Mmụọ nsọ- "In the name of the father, son, and holy spirit"
• Ọ  n'aha Jesus- In the name of Jesus 
• Ọbara Jesus- Blood of Jesus
• Ọ bu n’ike na obara Jesus- The power and the blood of Jesus
• Ụbọchị taa- Today
  

Names God (praise/glorifying)

1. Onye ọma- Great God
   
2. Nna anyi/ Nna-Our father/ father
   
3. Eze ebube-King of glory
   
4. Onyenweanyị- Lord
   
5. Onye Nzọpụta - Saviour
   
6. Dike n’agha- Powerful warrior
   
7. Odogwu n’agha- Mighty warrior
   
8. Chukwu okike- Creator
   
9. Ọkakaa- Great one
   
10. Onye kere ụwa- The one who created the world (Creator)
    
11. Ekwueme- the one who says and does
    
12. O loro ihe loro enyi - Almighty/powerful (the one who swallowed the thing that swallowed the elephant)
    
13. Ama ama amacha amacha- All knowing God
    
14. Echeta obi esie ike- The unfailing God
    
15. Mmalite n' Ọgwụgwụ- Alpha and Omega