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Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Moyola(f): 11:52pm On Oct 23, 2008
ipa'nu - snack{s}

ipa'nu mouth killa


ekun - Lion

ekun - to cry/weep cry
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by TOYOSI20(f): 11:53pm On Oct 23, 2008
Gbo- Listen

Gbo- Bark

Gbo- Worn out
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Moyola(f): 11:53pm On Oct 23, 2008
Orile - on earth

Orile - a place in 9jah "Orile o nii moti waa"  cheesy

Orile - roof undecided
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Moyola(f): 11:55pm On Oct 23, 2008
yin - praise

yin - to shoot e.g gun
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by TOYOSI20(f): 11:55pm On Oct 23, 2008
Aga- Chair

Aga- It's going to be great

Aga- We are not tall enough tongue
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Moyola(f): 11:56pm On Oct 23, 2008
Dada - well/good

Dada - a name

Dada - deadlock
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Moyola(f): 11:56pm On Oct 23, 2008
Abebe - we plead

Abebe - fan {konk yoba} undecided
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Moyola(f): 11:57pm On Oct 23, 2008
Abo - plate/bowl

Abo - protection

Abo - female

Abo - feedback
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by TOYOSI20(f): 11:57pm On Oct 23, 2008
Le pa- Skinny

Le pa- Cover it tight
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by TOYOSI20(f): 12:00am On Oct 24, 2008
Ko- Seperate lipsrsealed

Ko- Write

Ko- Teach
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by kokoye(m): 12:01am On Oct 24, 2008
i'm back!!!

igbe - shit (what i'm doing now now now now)

igbe - shout
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Morenike3(f): 12:02am On Oct 24, 2008
TOYOSI20:

Ko- Seperate lipsrsealed

Ko- Write

Ko- Teach
Ko- deny
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Morenike3(f): 12:03am On Oct 24, 2008
kokoye:

i'm back!!!

igbe - shit (what i'm doing now now now now)

igbe - shout
You are so gross it's unbelievable
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Morenike3(f): 12:04am On Oct 24, 2008
owo- hand

owo- money
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by kokoye(m): 12:05am On Oct 24, 2008
Morenike darling

mo sese je iyan ati eran igbe tan ni, pelu egusi

ee s'ejo mi aweeee wink
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Moyola(f): 12:08am On Oct 24, 2008
ewu - trouble/problem/

ewu - grey/gray wteva itz called hair  undecided



oran - a taboo as in "oti da'ran"

oran - it shines

Oran - as in '[b]Oran[/b]miyan'
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by kokoye(m): 12:08am On Oct 24, 2008
ra - buy

ra - spoilt

ra - rob you the right way
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Morenike3(f): 12:10am On Oct 24, 2008
kokoye:

Morenike darling

mo sese je iyan ati eran igbe tan ni, pelu egusi

ee s'ejo mi aweeee wink
lmao! wetin be eran igbe?

dnt tell me you're like karmamod that thinks egusi looks like explosive diarrhea grin grin
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Moyola(f): 12:11am On Oct 24, 2008
Ogiri - Wall

ogiri - ? kant rememba  undecided
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Morenike3(f): 12:11am On Oct 24, 2008
Moyola:

Ogiri - Wall

ogiri - ? kant rememba undecided
I thought it was ogidi -wall.

woman! stop teaching me nonsense tongue
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by MrCrackles(m): 12:12am On Oct 24, 2008
*Morenike:

lmao! wetin be eran igbe?

dnt tell me you're like karmamod that thinks egusi looks like explosive diarrhea  grin grin

shit meat!!
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Morenike3(f): 12:12am On Oct 24, 2008
MrCrackles:

shit meat!!
wetin be that?
cow meat? undecided
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by kokoye(m): 12:13am On Oct 24, 2008
Morenike,

eran igbe is bush meat , like grasscutter.

At times I double ur ekitiship

abi u be illegal ni
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Morenike3(f): 12:14am On Oct 24, 2008
Iyawo- wife
Iyawo- borrowing money tongue

do do- fried plantain

do do- navel

do do- y'all know
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Moyola(f): 12:14am On Oct 24, 2008
*Morenike:

I thought it was ogidi -wall.

woman! stop teaching me nonsense tongue

ahan Moreniketa, cheesy

Ogiri = wall

ham eye nut korrekt? undecided
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Morenike3(f): 12:15am On Oct 24, 2008
kokoye:

Morenike,

eran igbe is bush meat , like grasscutter.

At times I double ur ekitiship

abi u be illegal ni
rotflmao!

I knew you were jealous tongue I am legal as legal can be.

I doubt yours cool
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Morenike3(f): 12:16am On Oct 24, 2008
Moyola, I dnt know. I've always translate wall as ogiri
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by kokoye(m): 12:16am On Oct 24, 2008
Morenike, how can wall be Ogidi for God's sake ?


I no denounce you. Your ekiti passport has been revoked and no visa for u lailai.

By the way,

Pali - passport

Pali - this brown paper

Pali - certificate
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Moyola(f): 12:17am On Oct 24, 2008
idimu - a place in lagos

idimu - sharp butt  undecided


Dopemu - a place in lagoz

dopemu/dope - a fool/stupid pezin
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Moyola(f): 12:17am On Oct 24, 2008
Sokoto - trousers

Sokoto - a state "Sokoto - Sokoto"
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Morenike3(f): 12:20am On Oct 24, 2008
kokoye:

Morenike, how can wall be Ogidi for God's sake ?


I no denounce you. Your ekiti passport has been revoked and no visa for u lailai.
This hurts cry cry cry cry cry cry cry Plz no!

@post
eko - pap

eko- lagos

eko- teach am
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Moyola(f): 12:21am On Oct 24, 2008
eyo - to rejoice

eyo - doz lagos masqurade dAt wear white. . . .

eyo - be satisfied/full/contented undecided

eyo - each

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