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Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by MDsambo: 9:35am On Aug 12, 2016
This Op is high AF

Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by uckennety(m): 9:44am On Aug 12, 2016
fr3do:
Igbo is not lost tribe of anybody!
Igbos have always been in this part of the world.

Ur wrong cuz I wonder wen I travelled to Asia israel,china and japan

I met women dt bears D name ADA,chike,cHika and finally ora yet d er not ibos or Africa's so I wonder this are ibo native names! Wt is a Arab israelite doing wid a name ada, I met anoda whose name is ora!

So I know it's not enough prove but d must v crossed path somewia and somehow
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by sunnywinter(f): 10:57am On Aug 12, 2016
Okikiki:
Let me help you a bit

26. Church..... Coined from "Choo Chi" ... Which means look for God

27. Occupation coined from "Aka Oku" your handiwork.

28. Yoruba coined from "Yoro Uba" meaning scoop your wealth.

29. Land coined from "Ala ndi" meaning there is land

30. Fly coined from.. "Felie" meaning fly up


church
Origin
Old English cir(i)ce, cyr(i)ce, related to Dutch kerk and German Kirche, based on medieval Greek kurikon, from Greek kuriakon (dōma) ‘Lord's (house)’, from kurios ‘master or lord’. Compare with kirk.
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by stansaintly(m): 11:09am On Aug 12, 2016
MutantMetahuman:
*chest beating mode*


I knew it.

We develop English language for the English.
In fact 90% of English words are from Igbo language.
No wonder the yoloba are jealous of us. grin


#niceone op for the comic relief .. Ha laa otu grin

Chei! E be like say no.7 sweet u die. Badosky de badoo!!!

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Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by Veektoria(f): 11:25am On Aug 12, 2016
I keep wondering how Igbos got lost from Israel, Asia ; D grin and found themselves in Nigeria, Africa.
Only on NL sha grin

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Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by daveson2020(m): 11:54am On Aug 12, 2016
Nwanne m, ihe nine ikwuru bu ezi-okwu. you tried grin

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Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by KingPoult: 12:14pm On Aug 12, 2016
Reverse is the case ...Don't deceive yasef grin
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by Nobody: 12:34pm On Aug 12, 2016
Lol.. grin Igbo people sha.
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by Daniel058(m): 12:58pm On Aug 12, 2016
Igbos rock . we rule the world grin



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Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by Oahray: 1:08pm On Aug 12, 2016
Okikiki:
Let me help you a bit

26. Church..... Coined from "Choo Chi" ... Which means look for God

27. Occupation coined from "Aka Oku" your handiwork.

28. Yoruba coined from "Yoro Uba" meaning scoop your wealth.

29. Land coined from "Ala ndi" meaning there is land

30. Fly coined from.. "Felie" meaning fly up

lol. In programming, that land explanation would cause an infinite recursion.

Land : coined from "Ala ndi" meaning there is... coined from "Ala ndi" meaning there is... coined from "Ala ndi" meaning there is... [repeat till system crashes]
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by kobosmalls: 1:55pm On Aug 12, 2016
stansaintly:

''Before English there was Igbo. Igbo is the lost tribe of Israel''

Igbo kwenu! I always feel like crying whenever I see teachers or parents flog their children because they were speaking Igbo language. They want their children to speak English not knowing that the English they want their children to speak was borrowed from Igbo. Do you know that there are more than a thousand words in English, French, Latin, Hebrew and other languages that were borrowed from Igbo Language. Did I just hear you say ''na lie'' ? Ok. Because of space, let me only give you 25 English words stolen from Igbo language. If you need more, you can contact me.


1. Cherubim – Borrowed from Igbo phrase ‘’chere ubim’’ which means ‘’guard my home’’

2. Book – Borrowed from Igbo phrase “bu uka’’ meaning ‘’carries the facts’’

3. Water – Stolen from Igbo word ‘’wuta’’ which means ‘’pour’’

4. Nurse – Coined from the phrase ‘’noro nso’’ meaning ‘’stay near’’

5. Animal – Coined from the Igbo phrase ‘’anu malu’’ which when translated means ‘’meat that knows’’ or ‘’flesh aware of life’’ or ‘’meat is conscious’’

6. Bank – Got from the phrase ‘’uba na aka’’ meaning ‘’wealth at hand’’

7. Harlot – Coined from ‘’ha laa otu’’ meaning ‘’they had sex’’

8. Say – stolen from Igbo word ‘’Si’’ which means say

9. Answer – got from ‘’nsa’’ which means ‘’response’’

10. Carpenter – coined from the phrase ‘’ka apita’’ which means ‘’carve out’’

11. News – got from ‘’nu zuo’’ which means ‘’hear it all’’

12. Soccer – coined from ‘’oso ka’’ which means ‘’running is greater’’ or “there is more running done’’ or ‘’greater at running’’

13. Patrol – got from ‘’puta uli’’ meaning ‘’come out for strolls’’

14. Sabbath – coined from ‘’Asaa bu taa’’ which means ‘’today is seventh’’ or ‘’seventh is this day’’

15. Amen – got from ‘’ya mee nu’’ which means ‘’may it be done’’

16. Genesis – coined from the phrase ‘’jee na isi isi’’ meaning ‘’go to the very beginning’’

17. Conquer – got from ‘’nku ka’’ which means ‘’break down’’

18. Queue – borrowed from ‘’kwih’’ or ‘’kwunye’’ meaning ‘’join in’’

19. Music/Musical – got from ‘’mee uzu ka’’ which means ‘’make the greatest noise’’

20. Quote – got from ‘’kwute’’ which means ‘’make mention’'

21. Page – coined from ‘’pia jie’’ meaning fold

22. Boy – got from ‘’bu oyi’’ which means ‘’be friend’’

23. Girl – coined from ‘’ga alu’’ meaning ‘’will marry’’

24. Embassy – coined from the phrase ‘’mba zie’’ which means ‘’nations message’’ or nation send

25. Catastrophe – coined from the phrase ‘’akata asi tufia’’ meaning ‘’when mentioned the Igbos eject saliva from the mouth and say ‘tufia’ ‘’

Hope you are now convinced that before English there was Igbo and Igbo is the lost tribe of Israel. For those who don't know, Igbo is a tribe from south eastern part of Nigeria. Read more about them here. How una see am. Igbo Kwezuo nu!
Asshol3.
Idiot.
May you be as confused as this guy.

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Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by Nobody: 1:58pm On Aug 12, 2016
Oahray:
lol. In programming, that land explanation would cause an infinite recursion.

Land : coined from "Ala ndi" meaning there is... coined from "Ala ndi" meaning there is... coined from "Ala ndi" meaning there is... [repeat till system crashes]


Lol

Meaning "Ala Igbo ndi" till infinity.

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by kobosmalls: 2:01pm On Aug 12, 2016
garyaustin:
Ubi in Igbo language means GARDEN or FARM. Ubim means my GARDEN or my FARM;Che means guard.
Cherubim= Guard my Garden or Farm.
Remember that God installed The Cherub (Cherubim) to guard the tree of life at the Garden of Eden.
op your are great!

Genesis 3:24 says, “He drove out the man, and at the east of the garden of Eden he placed the cherubim and a flaming sword that turned every way to guard the way to the tree of life.”. According to this verse, only one side of Eden was guarded—the east side and you find the Igboman in the EAST!

Chere= wait, stay, keep watch
Ubim= my GARDEN or my FARM
Which ever way you look at it CHERUBIM in Igbo language simply means Keeper of my Garden ( as in Garden of Eden )
Get small sense na abeg.
Conspiracy theorist.
You no De shame?

Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by stansaintly(m): 2:04pm On Aug 12, 2016
kobosmalls:

Asshol3.
Idiot.
May you be as confused as this guy.

You're confused already. Your post above shows how pathetic your condition is, if you are right in your thinking you wouldn't have uttered abusive words when my post neither harm nor block your way.
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by kobosmalls: 2:04pm On Aug 12, 2016
hakunajay:



Origin of the word church

Origin
Old English cir(i)ce, cyr(i)ce, related to Dutch kerk and German Kirche, based on medieval Greek kurikon, from Greek kuriakon (dōma) ‘Lord's (house)’, from kurios ‘master or lord’. Compare with kirk.


Etc etc...
You De mind these aturu wet full here.
The other bigot Don start preaching cherubim.
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by pwettiejay(f): 3:43pm On Aug 12, 2016
Ok
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by striker9(m): 4:09pm On Aug 12, 2016
Developers



lmao
ha laa otu
oso oka
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by Dannidom(m): 4:44pm On Aug 12, 2016
sunnywinter:


church
Origin
Old English cir(i)ce, cyr(i)ce, related to Dutch kerk and German Kirche, based on medieval Greek kurikon, from Greek kuriakon (dōma) ‘Lord's (house)’, from kurios ‘master or lord’. Compare with kirk.
you never pass jamb and na here you dey flex muscle


siebe a puo biko!
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by oglalasioux(m): 6:20pm On Aug 12, 2016
Wow. Brilliant. But we are no lost tribe from anywhere.
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by udede(m): 7:17pm On Aug 12, 2016
big ups for my language
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by cupidhero(m): 7:56pm On Aug 12, 2016
stansaintly:

''Before English there was Igbo. Igbo is the lost tribe of Israel''

Igbo kwenu! I always feel like crying whenever I see teachers or parents flog their children because they were speaking Igbo language. They want their children to speak English not knowing that the English they want their children to speak was borrowed from Igbo. Do you know that there are more than a thousand words in English, French, Latin, Hebrew and other languages that were borrowed from Igbo Language. Did I just hear you say ''na lie'' ? Ok. Because of space, let me only give you 25 English words stolen from Igbo language. If you need more, you can contact me.


1. Cherubim – Borrowed from Igbo phrase ‘’chere ubim’’ which means ‘’guard my home’’

2. Book – Borrowed from Igbo phrase “bu uka’’ meaning ‘’carries the facts’’

3. Water – Stolen from Igbo word ‘’wuta’’ which means ‘’pour’’

4. Nurse – Coined from the phrase ‘’noro nso’’ meaning ‘’stay near’’

5. Animal – Coined from the Igbo phrase ‘’anu malu’’ which when translated means ‘’meat that knows’’ or ‘’flesh aware of life’’ or ‘’meat is conscious’’

6. Bank – Got from the phrase ‘’uba na aka’’ meaning ‘’wealth at hand’’

7. Harlot – Coined from ‘’ha laa otu’’ meaning ‘’they had sex’’

8. Say – stolen from Igbo word ‘’Si’’ which means say

9. Answer – got from ‘’nsa’’ which means ‘’response’’

10. Carpenter – coined from the phrase ‘’ka apita’’ which means ‘’carve out’’

11. News – got from ‘’nu zuo’’ which means ‘’hear it all’’

12. Soccer – coined from ‘’oso ka’’ which means ‘’running is greater’’ or “there is more running done’’ or ‘’greater at running’’

13. Patrol – got from ‘’puta uli’’ meaning ‘’come out for strolls’’

14. Sabbath – coined from ‘’Asaa bu taa’’ which means ‘’today is seventh’’ or ‘’seventh is this day’’

15. Amen – got from ‘’ya mee nu’’ which means ‘’may it be done’’

16. Genesis – coined from the phrase ‘’jee na isi isi’’ meaning ‘’go to the very beginning’’

17. Conquer – got from ‘’nku ka’’ which means ‘’break down’’

18. Queue – borrowed from ‘’kwih’’ or ‘’kwunye’’ meaning ‘’join in’’

19. Music/Musical – got from ‘’mee uzu ka’’ which means ‘’make the greatest noise’’

20. Quote – got from ‘’kwute’’ which means ‘’make mention’'

21. Page – coined from ‘’pia jie’’ meaning fold

22. Boy – got from ‘’bu oyi’’ which means ‘’be friend’’

23. Girl – coined from ‘’ga alu’’ meaning ‘’will marry’’

24. Embassy – coined from the phrase ‘’mba zie’’ which means ‘’nations message’’ or nation send

25. Catastrophe – coined from the phrase ‘’akata asi tufia’’ meaning ‘’when mentioned the Igbos eject saliva from the mouth and say ‘tufia’ ‘’

Hope you are now convinced that before English there was Igbo and Igbo is the lost tribe of Israel. For those who don't know, Igbo is a tribe from south eastern part of Nigeria. Read more about them here. How una see am. Igbo Kwezuo nu!

Lmao.....oboi u de vex o. Chai!
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by cupidhero(m): 8:01pm On Aug 12, 2016
garyaustin:
Ubi in Igbo language means GARDEN or FARM. Ubim means my GARDEN or my FARM;Che means guard.
Cherubim= Guard my Garden or Farm.
Remember that God installed The Cherub (Cherubim) to guard the tree of life at the Garden of Eden.
op your are great!

Genesis 3:24 says, “He drove out the man, and at the east of the garden of Eden he placed the cherubim and a flaming sword that turned every way to guard the way to the tree of life.”. According to this verse, only one side of Eden was guarded—the east side and you find the Igboman in the EAST!

Chere= wait, stay, keep watch
Ubim= my GARDEN or my FARM
Which ever way you look at it CHERUBIM in Igbo language simply means Keeper of my Garden ( as in Garden of Eden )
Rotfl
Una no go kill me for nairaland. SMH. You tried sha.
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by stansaintly(m): 11:29pm On Aug 12, 2016
Igbo amaka, onye siri n'obu asi ya buru okuko uzo lakpuo.
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by wins18(m): 12:39am On Aug 13, 2016
oglalasioux:
Wow. Brilliant. But we are no lost tribe from anywhere.
lol. you are certainly right bro. I wonder where all this ego centricism will lead us to.

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Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by stansaintly(m): 7:33am On Aug 13, 2016
You can't beat the best, we set the standard others are struggling to beat. Proudly IGBO.

Increasingly
Going
Beyond
Ordinary

I.G.B.O.
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by stansaintly(m): 11:08am On Aug 13, 2016
grin kiss
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by kingkoboko: 1:58pm On Aug 13, 2016
Com 2think of it BIAFRA may hav been coined from BIA AFIA. "Bia afia" means "come to the market" & ndi Igbo are known 2luv buyin & sellin.
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by Abee79(m): 9:19am On Aug 15, 2016
OP, please I need to smoke the brand of IGBO that you are high on grin

Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by stansaintly(m): 9:17am On Aug 27, 2016
Abee79:
OP, please I need to smoke the brand of IGBO that you are high on grin

It's simple, just smoke wisdom and don't puff out knowledge.
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by stansaintly(m): 10:07pm On Sep 26, 2016
stansaintly:
''Before English there was Igbo. Igbo is the lost tribe of Israel''

Igbo kwenu! I always feel like crying whenever I see teachers or parents flog their children because they were speaking Igbo language. They want their children to speak English not knowing that the English they want their children to speak was borrowed from Igbo. Do you know that there are more than a thousand words in English, French, Latin, Hebrew and other languages that were borrowed from Igbo Language. Did I just hear you say ''na lie'' ? Ok. Because of space, let me only give you 25 English words stolen from Igbo language. If you need more, you can contact me.


1. Cherubim – Borrowed from Igbo phrase ‘’chere ubim’’ which means ‘’guard my home’’

2. Book – Borrowed from Igbo phrase “bu uka’’ meaning ‘’carries the facts’’

3. Water – Stolen from Igbo word ‘’wuta’’ which means ‘’pour’’

4. Nurse – Coined from the phrase ‘’noro nso’’ meaning ‘’stay near’’

5. Animal – Coined from the Igbo phrase ‘’anu malu’’ which when translated means ‘’meat that knows’’ or ‘’flesh aware of life’’ or ‘’meat is conscious’’

6. Bank – Got from the phrase ‘’uba na aka’’ meaning ‘’wealth at hand’’

7. Harlot – Coined from ‘’ha laa otu’’ meaning ‘’they had sex’’

8. Say – stolen from Igbo word ‘’Si’’ which means say

9. Answer – got from ‘’nsa’’ which means ‘’response’’

10. Carpenter – coined from the phrase ‘’ka apita’’ which means ‘’carve out’’

11. News – got from ‘’nu zuo’’ which means ‘’hear it all’’

12. Soccer – coined from ‘’oso ka’’ which means ‘’running is greater’’ or “there is more running done’’ or ‘’greater at running’’

13. Patrol – got from ‘’puta uli’’ meaning ‘’come out for strolls’’

14. Sabbath – coined from ‘’Asaa bu taa’’ which means ‘’today is seventh’’ or ‘’seventh is this day’’

15. Amen – got from ‘’ya mee nu’’ which means ‘’may it be done’’

16. Genesis – coined from the phrase ‘’jee na isi isi’’ meaning ‘’go to the very beginning’’

17. Conquer – got from ‘’nku ka’’ which means ‘’break down’’

18. Queue – borrowed from ‘’kwih’’ or ‘’kwunye’’ meaning ‘’join in’’

19. Music/Musical – got from ‘’mee uzu ka’’ which means ‘’make the greatest noise’’

20. Quote – got from ‘’kwute’’ which means ‘’make mention’'

21. Page – coined from ‘’pia jie’’ meaning fold

22. Boy – got from ‘’bu oyi’’ which means ‘’be friend’’

23. Girl – coined from ‘’ga alu’’ meaning ‘’will marry’’

24. Embassy – coined from the phrase ‘’mba zie’’ which means ‘’nations message’’ or nation send

25. Catastrophe – coined from the phrase ‘’akata asi tufia’’ meaning ‘’when mentioned the Igbos eject saliva from the mouth and say ‘tufia’ ‘’

Hope you are now convinced that before English there was Igbo and Igbo is the lost tribe of Israel. For those who don't know, Igbo is a tribe from south eastern part of Nigeria. Read more about them here. How una see am. Igbo Kwezuo nu!

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