OKUNANO PICTURE DICTIONARY PROJECT (On going)

The 192-page Okunano dialectical Picture Dictionary will be a valuable literacy tool based on aspects of Okunano culture, both past and present. It is a resource for school children and their teachers, for igbo speakers wanting to become literate in Okunano and for anyone wanting to learn about the Okunano language. The dictionary contains a pronunciation guide and each entry includes a sample sentence and is associated with an appropriate illustration. Lets’do it, People! Ndhu bahyi ka dee ehyo kwe nnu!

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