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| Similarity In Some Nigerian Languages by Meziem1010(m): 7:42pm On Jul 02, 2014 |
I have observed that there are many similarities in nghgerian languages. Let us take time to observe and compare some of them. To start with, BLOOD: Igbo call OBARA while Akwa ibom call UBARA. CORN-Igbo-oka, BENIN- okha. give us those u know 1 Like |
| Re: Similarity In Some Nigerian Languages by Fulaman198(m): 8:30pm On Jul 02, 2014 |
Meziem1010: I have observed that there are many similarities in nghgerian languages. Let us take time to observe and compare some of them. To start with, BLOOD: Igbo call OBARA while Akwa ibom call UBARA. CORN-Igbo-oka, BENIN- okha. give us those u know You should change it to some Nigerian languages. What you are describing here are loan words Nigerian languages can be quite different. 1 Like |
| Re: Similarity In Some Nigerian Languages by bigfrancis21: 12:48am On Jul 03, 2014 |
Igbo: munwa - me French: Moi - me  12 Likes |
| Re: Similarity In Some Nigerian Languages by Nobody: 6:56pm On Jul 03, 2014 |
NECK yoruba : orun Igbo. : onu 5 Likes |
| Re: Similarity In Some Nigerian Languages by justi4jesu(f): 5:59am On Jul 04, 2014 |
Hmm 2 Likes |
| Re: Similarity In Some Nigerian Languages by dont8(m): 6:01am On Jul 04, 2014 |
GOAT Yoruba: Ewure Igbo: Ewu Most times too, some of this similarity could bring about different meanings and interpretations. Check this: An Egbira boy took his friend, a Yoruba boy to his home and wanted to introduce him to his father and was shouting Ota mi de, Ada mi da. The word ‘Ota’ in Egbira language means friend whereas in Yoruba, the same word means enemy. By the same token, the word ‘Ada’ in Egbira means father, whereas in Yoruba the same word means cutlass or sword. Of course, the word ‘Mi’ in Egbira and Yoruba simply means mine, and the word ‘De’, ‘has arrived’ means exactly the same thing in both Yoruba and Egbira. Therefore, ‘Ota mi de, Ada mi da’ in Egbira simply means ‘My friend has arrived, where is my father’ (to help me welcome him). In Yoruba, the same statement means, ‘My enemy is here, get me my cutlass’.  If I was that friend in question, on hearing the word sword, I'll do Usain Bolt sharpaly. 71 Likes |
| Re: Similarity In Some Nigerian Languages by Nobody: 6:02am On Jul 04, 2014 |
Akamu - pap - igbo Akamu - sperm - me  Efo - soup - Yoruba Ofe - soup - igbo 3 Likes |
| Re: Similarity In Some Nigerian Languages by edgideon(m): 6:02am On Jul 04, 2014 |
ore- friend in Yoruba Ore- curse word in Urhobo 2 Likes |
| Re: Similarity In Some Nigerian Languages by raziboi(m): 6:02am On Jul 04, 2014 |
ask Google nah,...... 1 Like |
| Re: Similarity In Some Nigerian Languages by LMAyedun(m): 6:03am On Jul 04, 2014 |
ENGLISH- IGALA- YORUBA Eye - Eju - Oju Ear - Eti - Eti Mouth - Alu - Enu Nose - Imo - Imu Hand - Owo - Owo Leg - Ere - Ese Child - Oma - Omo Husband - Oko - Oko 17 Likes |
| Re: Similarity In Some Nigerian Languages by Sijo01(f): 6:03am On Jul 04, 2014 |
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| Re: Similarity In Some Nigerian Languages by emekaanijah(m): 6:04am On Jul 04, 2014 |
stone igbo- okute ... Yoruba - okuta 2 Likes |
| Re: Similarity In Some Nigerian Languages by egesie(m): 6:04am On Jul 04, 2014 |
STONE Igbo: Okute Yoruba: Okuta 4 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Similarity In Some Nigerian Languages by Phrankin(m): 6:05am On Jul 04, 2014 |
YAAY!!! first to comment. you can now shoot me. 3 Likes |
| Re: Similarity In Some Nigerian Languages by egesie(m): 6:05am On Jul 04, 2014 |
Cherry Igbo: Udara Efik: Udare 1 Like |
| Re: Similarity In Some Nigerian Languages by Sijo01(f): 6:05am On Jul 04, 2014 |
egesie: STONE Benin - Okuta 3 Likes |
| Re: Similarity In Some Nigerian Languages by Afam4eva(m): 6:06am On Jul 04, 2014 |
SPOON Igbo - Ngaji Ogoni - Ngazi 1 Like |
| Re: Similarity In Some Nigerian Languages by ojeffo: 6:08am On Jul 04, 2014 |
Yoruba:=OBO::: PUSSSYYY IGBO: OBO= boils on infants 4 Likes |
| Re: Similarity In Some Nigerian Languages by ojeffo: 6:09am On Jul 04, 2014 |
Phrankin: YAAY!!! first to comment.counts** 1,2,3.......13....***Shoots him**...stop using airtel in ur afterlife 11 Likes |
| Re: Similarity In Some Nigerian Languages by DesChyko: 6:11am On Jul 04, 2014 |
Rice - osikapa(igbo), shinkafa (hausa) Scarf - nchafu (igbo), le chifon (french) 4 Likes |
| Re: Similarity In Some Nigerian Languages by Kei144(m): 6:17am On Jul 04, 2014 |
Afam4eva: SPOON In my Igbo village, it is ngazi. 7 Likes |
| Re: Similarity In Some Nigerian Languages by Moblord(m): 6:19am On Jul 04, 2014 |
Je ka - let us - yoruba Je ka - go on- hausa 2 Likes |
| Re: Similarity In Some Nigerian Languages by Afam4eva(m): 6:22am On Jul 04, 2014 |
Kei144:Which village is that? |
| Re: Similarity In Some Nigerian Languages by Yoney007(f): 6:24am On Jul 04, 2014 |
Can't spell those native words....But Itsekiri & Yoruba has lots in common....what do we really expect?? The colonized has to behave and act like their colonial masters. 3 Likes |
| Re: Similarity In Some Nigerian Languages by VantagePoint: 6:27am On Jul 04, 2014 |
Amen-Yoruba-Ase Amen-Benin-Ise 4 Likes |
| Re: Similarity In Some Nigerian Languages by Nobody: 6:30am On Jul 04, 2014 |
PLANTAIN ogede-Igbo Ogede-Yoruba 2 Likes |
| Re: Similarity In Some Nigerian Languages by horchukoh(m): 6:31am On Jul 04, 2014 |
Haba you can lai oo Ore in urhobo means plantain edgideon: ore- friend in Yoruba 1 Like |
| Re: Similarity In Some Nigerian Languages by Nobody: 6:31am On Jul 04, 2014 |
BEANS CAKE Akara-igbo Akara-yoruba 3 Likes |
| Re: Similarity In Some Nigerian Languages by chrysso83(m): 6:31am On Jul 04, 2014 |
What Kini - Yoruba Gini - Igbo 11 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Similarity In Some Nigerian Languages by Nobody: 6:33am On Jul 04, 2014 |
VantagePoint: Amen-Yoruba-Ase Igbo-isee 10 Likes |
| Re: Similarity In Some Nigerian Languages by horchukoh(m): 6:33am On Jul 04, 2014 |
Jesu-yoruba jesu-urhobo 2 Likes |
| Re: Similarity In Some Nigerian Languages by MabraO: 6:34am On Jul 04, 2014 |
Sijo01: U wrong Benin Stone - ugbe Rock - okuta 2 Likes |
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