I got this from the Vice President, National Union of Bonny Students 2008/2009, Dinah Kingston-Doughbo and thought I should share, I am Ibani too though I haven't started speaking yet, any corrections from those who speak the language better are very much welcome as there are some errors in it. thank you.
I would start with the numbers and their meaning in the language from one to twenty.
ENGLISH IBANI
1 NGIE
2 MME
3 TERE
4 INI
5 SONO
6 SONIE
7 SONOMA
8 ININE
9 ESENIE
10 ATIE(OYI)
11 OYI NGIE FINDI
12 OYI NME FINDI
13 OYI TERE FINDI
14 OYI INI FINDI
15 OYI SONO FINDI
16 OYI SONIE FINDI
17 TEREFASI
18 MME FASI
19 NGIE FASI
20 SI
Tomorrow, I would continue with common greetings, Hope you keep a date.
