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Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by Donalð Genes(m): 10:48am On Dec 25, 2012

Choicegirl: Leboku in yakurr language cross river state

Na sooo

Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by yokiti(m): 11:14am On Dec 25, 2012

Naija_pikin 1: did you read “christmassology“ in school?...wow.

Christmass gini?..... A course like that is not yet in the open. We are preparing to take off in all Univeristies in Nigeria soonest...... Hope this will not trigger Medical Boko haramology and Industrial Kidnapology?

Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by yokiti(m): 11:20am On Dec 25, 2012

IYA NGBALI: abeg u got that of yoruba wrong olodo ni e

am so sorry for that.... It was due to slip of fingers on key pad.....KERE.....SIMESI..... kERESIMESI de.... Abi Olugbala kan fun wa ni Ilu Bethlehem.... awa si tun ri Irawo re lawo sanma.... Awa si wa lati mun ebun f'Oba taa bi lo'oni..

Am I good to go?

Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by gaboeski(m): 11:31am On Dec 25, 2012

Its called Gesimisi in urhobo

Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by frankugomba: 11:36am On Dec 25, 2012

we cal it ekeresimesi! kiss

we cal it ekeresimesi!

Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by wisematto: 11:37am On Dec 25, 2012

in egun language WHENUPEVI. 4rm badagry lagos state

Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by frankugomba: 11:42am On Dec 25, 2012

ihebrooke: We call it ekeresimesi in igbo language.

u r ryt dats d real pronounciatn!

Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by naptu2: 12:10pm On Dec 25, 2012

Ishilove: Nkirisimasi in Ukwani dialect

Merry Christmas Ishilove.

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Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by Panshow(m): 12:43pm On Dec 25, 2012

It is called KIRMIS in Mwaghavul language of Plateau State.

Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by deboydebo: 12:55pm On Dec 25, 2012

Eyaal dats how the ABUANS of River State, call it. Although, sometimes it's also use to mean Festival.

Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by Geeeee3: 1:14pm On Dec 25, 2012

Kirimishi in bekwara cross riva state.

Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by Naija_pikin 1: 1:30pm On Dec 25, 2012

IYA NGBALI: abeg tell him jare olodo ni bobo yen

se iya en lon pe olodo abi? Abi on ya were ni? Buy a srewdriver, and fix those misplaced nuts, on that cement block, that is on top of your neck. because it by no means, sounds like a head.

Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by odizzy: 1:54pm On Dec 25, 2012

stjudas: Ekeresimesi ka ndi b'anyi n'kpo ya. Umuigbo ekene'm unu n'oge mme mme a nke ncheta omumu jeso kristi.

nwa afor igbo, kedu

Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by usibengate: 2:49pm On Dec 25, 2012

It is called Evbinkpo in Edo language

Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by k2039(m): 3:33pm On Dec 25, 2012

ARES: This op's joblessness is epic!

Yours is legendary for you to have commented on a jobless thread.

Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by xpensive chic: 3:55pm On Dec 25, 2012

no Edo ppl for this forum na waoooo...plws help me out na i dnt knw wats cald in my dialet

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Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by nomenclature(m): 4:26pm On Dec 25, 2012

its called GESEENDE KERSFEES in africaans

Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by Deiok(m): 5:45pm 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!

You got the one of edo totaly wrong. Infact you're getting the topic wrong. Mr i too know mtwewww.

Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by Deiok(m): 5:50pm On Dec 25, 2012

xpensive chic: no Edo ppl for this forum na waoooo...plws help me out na i dnt knw wats cald in my dialet

maybe you didnt follow the forum properly. In Edo language its calld Evbì ukpo nèkherè.

Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by wizard01(m): 10:18pm On Dec 25, 2012

Ukabare Isua is wat we de Efik call Christmas.

Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by Rebsy(f): 11:13pm On Dec 25, 2012

Aahammed1: In Hausa language we call it kristan mushe

. Kintsa uwaka dai ko?

Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by FEMZY 99(m): 9:08am On Dec 26, 2012

Keresimesi
[b]Keresimesi
[/b]Keresimesi

Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by Libkid(m): 11:36am On Dec 26, 2012

Choicegirl: Leboku in yakurr language cross river state

choice are u 4rm yakurr.i thought leboku is all about new yam festival

Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by Libkid(m): 11:40am On Dec 26, 2012

AG.gal:
Its called Akabarisua in ikom language

sounds close though.in yakurr it is called Isua

Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by Libkid(m): 11:43am On Dec 26, 2012

Donalð Genes:
Na sooo

na wa donald.it is called isua not leboku

Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by mxxpunkxx!(m): 9:28pm On Dec 27, 2012

Naija_pikin 1: are u english?

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