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Similarities Between The Spellings Of Igbo Words And Anglicized Japanese Words by belltwelve(m): 10:31am On Jul 26, 2012 |
Source:http://www.igbodefender.com/2012/07/25/similarities-between-the-spellings-of-igbo-words-and-anglicized-japanese-words-japan-language/ By Prince Charles Offokaja They may not all share the same meaning, but the spellings of these Igbo and anglicized Japanese words are too similar to be entirely coincidental. Adachi- Japanese name Adachi- Igbo name Adachi-ku- Japanese city Adachukwu- Igbo name Obuchi- Japanese surname Obuchi- Igbo surname Madoka- Japanese name Maduka- Igbo name Copyright © Prince Charles Offokaja, 2012 1 Like |
Re: Similarities Between The Spellings Of Igbo Words And Anglicized Japanese Words by engrtee(f): 10:50am On Jul 26, 2012 |
So ibo are from japan |
Re: Similarities Between The Spellings Of Igbo Words And Anglicized Japanese Words by belltwelve(m): 12:00pm On Jul 26, 2012 |
No, but there seems to have been a lot of cultural exchanges between both groups in the past. |
Re: Similarities Between The Spellings Of Igbo Words And Anglicized Japanese Words by belltwelve(m): 12:05pm On Jul 26, 2012 |
Knowing how enterprising both groups are, I'm not surprised. It is widely recognised that the Japanese and the Igbos are a 'can do' people. They may have learnt that together, long long ago. |
Re: Similarities Between The Spellings Of Igbo Words And Anglicized Japanese Words by chijiblaze(m): 10:46am On Sep 08, 2016 |
engrtee:No! Japanese people descended from ndị-Igbo. Igbo people founded Japan! |
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