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Re: Yoruba Words And Phrases That Has Gone Global!!(interesting) by Saladin1: 12:16am On Jul 28, 2016 |
Landmark225: You see your life? So the popularity of those Yoruba words have confused you well that's the purpose of the thread,to remind folks like you the source of your most cherished pidgin. Gbedu ~ sound/beats(I guess that's too deep for you to understand in Yoruba. Ajebutter ~ Yoruba for someone who is accustomed to eating butter Wahala ~ yes from Arabic, Yoruba and Hausa borrowed it but it is still Yoruba. Why not give it up for the Oga patapata of all Nigerian languages PROUDLY YORUBA 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Yoruba Words And Phrases That Has Gone Global!!(interesting) by kayfra: 4:54pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
Patapata - the end, zenith, acme |
Re: Yoruba Words And Phrases That Has Gone Global!!(interesting) by SonofDevil: 3:25pm On Aug 13, 2016 |
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Re: Yoruba Words And Phrases That Has Gone Global!!(interesting) by hinohsend: 4:43pm On Aug 24, 2016 |
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Re: Yoruba Words And Phrases That Has Gone Global!!(interesting) by Marcelini(m): 11:42pm On Aug 24, 2016 |
No Igbo person born and raised in Igboland uses "Igbedu". The correct thing is Egwu or party. No one uses Lobatan here. Intact it would appear Yorubas think Nigeria starts and end in SW. A typical Igbo man will say: You kwanu, and not " You nko". The only Yoruba word used in Igbo townships is "Oga". 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Yoruba Words And Phrases That Has Gone Global!!(interesting) by Nostradamus: 11:46am On Jul 09, 2017 |
omo odua gidi ni mi,proudly Yoruba!!! 3 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Yoruba Words And Phrases That Has Gone Global!!(interesting) by Basic123: 7:23pm On Jul 13, 2017 |
haffaze777:Abi oooo.even majority of words that have similar meaning with hausas are not borrowed from hausa but Mali.Just like Islam came to yoruba land from Mali(reason why islam is called IMOLE in yoruba language) 1 Like |
Re: Yoruba Words And Phrases That Has Gone Global!!(interesting) by TunnyOgunnowo(m): 7:56pm On Jul 14, 2017 |
5 interesting things about the Yoruba People The Yoruba race is more or less a collection of diverse people bound together by language, culture and history. The Yoruba people are a distinguished people and are well-known as the home to one of Africa’s richest cultures. Here are 5 interesting things about the Yoruba people. The Yorubas are Among the Most Urbanized People in Africa This is because centuries before the arrival of the British colonial administration, most Yoruba people already lived in well-structured urban centers. These centers were organized around powerful city states called ‘Ilu’, which were centered around the residence of the Oba. In other words, before the coming of the British colonial masters, the Yoruba people were already organized under the rule of their Oba. Yorubas are very Expressive People This is particularly seen in the way they speak and converse with one another. It is also seen in their colourful festivals and celebrations. From wedding ceremonies, naming ceremonies, housewarming parties and even burials, you cannot deny the rich and ostentatious style and ceremonial nature of the people of the culture. The Yoruba People are One of the Largest Ethnic Groups in Africa This is according to the CIA World Factbook Report of 2013. The Yoruba people constitute over 40 million people found in most parts of the world, with the largest concentration in Nigeria. When a Child is Born in Yorubaland, the Naming Ceremony is Carried Out After 8 Days Regardless of modernization, the Yoruba people still cling dearly to most of their cultural and traditional practices, and the above traditional practice is one of them. After a period of eight days, a naming ceremony is held for a new born where close relatives are invited. The Yoruba Language Has Many Dialects The Yoruba language is a tonal language and is a Niger-Congo language that has the largest number of native speakers. The language has many dialects but most of its speakers are able to understand one another. Source > http://www.absolutehearts.com/2017/07/5-interesting-things-about-yoruba-people.html |
Re: Yoruba Words And Phrases That Has Gone Global!!(interesting) by Nobody: 6:06pm On Feb 23, 2018 |
Igbos know it as oyibo not oyinbo Gbedu is Yoruba... You may have learned it from pidgin, but its etymology points to Yoruba. 1 Like |
Re: Yoruba Words And Phrases That Has Gone Global!!(interesting) by RavenEyes(m): 11:11pm On Oct 04, 2018 |
Omo oduaa ni mi tokan tokan 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Yoruba Words And Phrases That Has Gone Global!!(interesting) by isan(m): 9:11pm On Jun 14, 2021 |
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Re: Yoruba Words And Phrases That Has Gone Global!!(interesting) by isan(m): 9:13pm On Jun 14, 2021 |
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Re: Yoruba Words And Phrases That Has Gone Global!!(interesting) by isan(m): 9:15pm On Jun 14, 2021 |
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Re: Yoruba Words And Phrases That Has Gone Global!!(interesting) by YungMillionaire: 1:44am On Jun 15, 2021 |
Tex42: I love that word 'lobatan.' I don't know why it makes me laugh even before I decoded the meaning. |
Re: Yoruba Words And Phrases That Has Gone Global!!(interesting) by fregeneh(m): 1:52pm On Jun 16, 2021 |
sinkhole: Gbedu is a type of drum in yoruba |
Re: Yoruba Words And Phrases That Has Gone Global!!(interesting) by fregeneh(m): 7:57pm On Jun 16, 2021 |
bigfrancis21: You say wetin? Keke is India! |
Re: Yoruba Words And Phrases That Has Gone Global!!(interesting) by theTranslator: 9:36am On Jun 17, 2021 |
fregeneh:E shock me too o |
Re: Yoruba Words And Phrases That Has Gone Global!!(interesting) by fregeneh(m): 10:43am On Jun 17, 2021 |
theTranslator: It was named keke marwa which means marwa's bicycle, because they don't consider it a vehicle nor motorcycle 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Yoruba Words And Phrases That Has Gone Global!!(interesting) by fregeneh(m): 1:12pm On Jun 17, 2021 |
YungMillionaire: Lobatan means 'THAT'S IT' |
Re: Yoruba Words And Phrases That Has Gone Global!!(interesting) by fregeneh(m): 1:14pm On Jun 17, 2021 |
Tex42: It means THAT'S IT |
Re: Yoruba Words And Phrases That Has Gone Global!!(interesting) by fregeneh(m): 1:29pm On Jun 17, 2021 |
Nice. Mr, gbedu is a type of musical drum in yoruba |
Re: Yoruba Words And Phrases That Has Gone Global!!(interesting) by fregeneh(m): 1:33pm On Jun 17, 2021 |
ahahnow: Akata=were wolf |
Re: Yoruba Words And Phrases That Has Gone Global!!(interesting) by IDENNAA(m): 5:30pm On Jun 17, 2021 |
Oyibo is a proper Igbo name. I have grand mothers born in 18th century named Oyibo. You will never see a Yoruba called Oyibo. Baba is not a Yoruba original word, it was definitely borrowed. Wahala was borrowd. Agbada was borrowed from Senegambia. Bini borrowed days of week from Igbo. Igbo groups borrowed Bini sword. Igbo borrowed Konkosa and Yabass from Hausa. Its not a bad thing because we all borrow , otherwise we go extinct. Igala borrowed days of the week from Igbo. some popular Igbo word gone global...Nna , Nne , Omalicha ,Igwe ,Oyibo , Biko , Ada etc. |
Re: Yoruba Words And Phrases That Has Gone Global!!(interesting) by kayfra: 11:38am On Jun 19, 2021 |
IDENNAA: Oyinbo is a Yoruba word A few Igbo words are now popular. Biko, una, Nna men, omalicha. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Yoruba Words And Phrases That Has Gone Global!!(interesting) by kayfra: 4:32pm On Jun 19, 2021 |
Even food Ata Rodo Shombo Tatashe Ponmo Shaki Eba Abodi Bokoto Orishirishi Others Se. Like Se you know? Omo Ngbo Kuku Oya |
Re: Yoruba Words And Phrases That Has Gone Global!!(interesting) by kayfra: 11:41am On Jun 26, 2021 |
Orobo Orishirishi Dodo Patapata |
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