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The text discusses the significance of ideophones in the Igbo language, highlighting their role in expressing emotions, ideas, and cultural nuances. Ideophones are described as words that convey meaning through sound, extending beyond mere onomatopoeia to include various sensory impressions. The author emphasizes the rich vocabulary available in Igbo and criticizes the tendency of some speakers to mix English with Igbo, suggesting that this undermines the language's integrity. The paper also references the use of ideophones in everyday speech and traditional expressions, illustrating their importance in Igbo culture.

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The text discusses the significance of ideophones in the Igbo language, highlighting their role in expressing emotions, ideas, and cultural nuances. Ideophones are described as words that convey meaning through sound, extending beyond mere onomatopoeia to include various sensory impressions. The author emphasizes the rich vocabulary available in Igbo and criticizes the tendency of some speakers to mix English with Igbo, suggesting that this undermines the language's integrity. The paper also references the use of ideophones in everyday speech and traditional expressions, illustrating their importance in Igbo culture.

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