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Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by Lovine: 7:01am On Dec 25, 2012
Noel in French
Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by authenticblack: 7:15am On Dec 25, 2012
The Izons called it Kirisimosi
Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by Digriz(m): 7:34am On Dec 25, 2012
NRI PRIEST: In Igbo-catholic traditional way its "omumu onye nwayi".
Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by shadelek(m): 7:44am On Dec 25, 2012
We Yorubas do call it 'ODUN KERESIMESI'
Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by Aahammed1: 7:45am On Dec 25, 2012
In Hausa language we call it kristan mushe
Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by Ishilove: 7:52am On Dec 25, 2012
Nkirisimasi in Ukwani dialect
Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by Lachynos2k2(m): 7:55am On Dec 25, 2012
its called ''UBOCHI NCHETA OMUMU NKE JESU KRISTI''
Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by hardbody: 8:07am On Dec 25, 2012
ogorwyne: Seems like its called keresimese in almost all tribes
Dats wat we call it in delta ibo too

Ikeji bekee......translates as Oyinbo new yam festival ......that is in Arochukwu Igbo dialect
Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by yokiti: 8:14am On Dec 25, 2012
In Hausa its called 'Barka dà Kirsìmatì'.
In Yoruba it's called 'E ku odun, e ku iye'dun'
In Fulani it's 'Jabbama be salla Kirismati'
In Igbo (Ibo) 'E keresimesi Oma'
In Edo it's 'Iselogbe'
In English its MERRY Christmas.
Finally in Spanish, its called Felize Navidad!
Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by Zico0(m): 8:17am On Dec 25, 2012
Natale in italian,my father tongue and "pascua de navidad" in spanish, my mother tongue
Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by FOLLEY20(m): 8:26am On Dec 25, 2012
It is called "Odun Keresimesi" in Yoruba language.
Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by blezdem(m): 8:33am On Dec 25, 2012
It is called ukaba`risua` in efik language.
Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by AGgal(f): 8:49am On Dec 25, 2012
Its called Akabarisua in ikom language
Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by etenyong(m): 8:52am On Dec 25, 2012
Usoro emana eyen abasi = ibibio
Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by makelele04(m): 8:57am On Dec 25, 2012
Keresimesi ni ooooo, for yoruba land.
Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by Itoroetti(m): 9:01am On Dec 25, 2012
Xtranoble: Ukapari-isua..in IBIBIO.
Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by Itoroetti(m): 9:01am On Dec 25, 2012
Xtranoble: Ukapari-isua..in IBIBIO.
I rather think its "ukabadisua" in ibibio.
Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by BE811APP: 9:13am On Dec 25, 2012
In French' noel heureux, in Italian' Buon Natale. In portuguese' Natale felix. In Spanish' Felix navidad. In Romanian' cracium fericit. In Haitian' Ke konantan nwel. In Filipino' Masaya pasko. In Galician' Nadale felix. #:-s :* <=-P \=D/ <3 .In our three Major Languages- Ekun odun Keresimesi(Yoruba) Kedu maka Kirismas(Ibo) barka da kirisimeti(hausa)...In Hausa Merry Christmaswink
Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by Naijapikin1: 9:17am On Dec 25, 2012
samuelorija218: In Hausa its called 'Barka dà Kirsìmatì'.
In Yoruba it's called 'E ku odun, e ku iye'dun'
In Fulani it's 'Jabbama be salla Kirismati'
In Igbo (Ibo) 'E keresimesi Oma'
In Edo it's 'Iselogbe'
In English its MERRY Christmas.
Finally in Spanish, its called Felize Navidad!
did you read “christmassology“ in school?...wow.
Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by Nobody: 9:19am On Dec 25, 2012
Its called christmascarol in aso rock and kiristmaths igbo
Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by ifepippo: 9:39am On Dec 25, 2012
In jamaica is called kristquanta
Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by Joyland(m): 9:58am On Dec 25, 2012
Bronya - in Fante (a Ghanaian language)
Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by mrPero(m): 10:00am On Dec 25, 2012
ucholo mbakala ..... In annang
Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by israel007: 10:06am On Dec 25, 2012
Isimisi (IDOMA) benue state
Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by abdulz90: 10:15am On Dec 25, 2012
In Hausa it is krisimeti
Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by IYANGBALI: 10:20am On Dec 25, 2012
k2039: Op, it's called Keresimesi in yoruba(not kirisimasi)
abeg tell him jare olodo ni bobo yen
Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by IYANGBALI: 10:22am On Dec 25, 2012
Naija_pikin 1: did you read “christmassology“ in school?...wow.
he got the yoruba own completely wrong
Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by IYANGBALI: 10:24am On Dec 25, 2012
samuelorija218: In Hausa its called 'Barka dà Kirsìmatì'.
In Yoruba it's called 'E ku odun, e ku iye'dun'
In Fulani it's 'Jabbama be salla Kirismati'
In Igbo (Ibo) 'E keresimesi Oma'
In Edo it's 'Iselogbe'
In English its MERRY Christmas.
Finally in Spanish, its called Felize Navidad!
abeg u got that of yoruba wrong olodo ni e
Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by Nobody: 10:38am On Dec 25, 2012
Akamirishua or akamishua in Boki language cross river state and Ekeresimesi in my other language Igbo.
Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by size38: 10:46am On Dec 25, 2012
In ikwerre language we call it Oge Egwu
Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by mayorcowboy: 10:48am On Dec 25, 2012
is called moosi.lol grin

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