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25 English Word Coined From Ibo by tobechi74: 5:44pm On Oct 27, 2016
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’’ Book – Borrowed from Igbo phrase “bu uka’’ meaning ‘’carries the facts’’ Water – Stolen from Igbo word ‘’wuta’’ which means ‘’pour’’ Nurse – Coined from the phrase ‘’noro nso’’ meaning ‘’stay near’’ Animal – Coined from the Igbo phrase ‘’anu malu’’ which when translated means ‘’meat that knows’’ or ‘’flesh aware of life’’ or ‘’meat is conscious’’ Bank – Got from the phrase ‘’uba na aka’’ meaning ‘’wealth at hand’’ Harlot – Coined from ‘’ha laa otu’’ meaning ‘’they had sex’’

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Re: 25 English Word Coined From Ibo by tobechi74: 5:47pm On Oct 27, 2016
ay – stolen from Igbo word ‘’Si’’ which means say Answer – got from ‘’nsa’’ which means ‘’response’’ . Carpenter – coined from the phrase ‘’ka apita’’ which means ‘’carve out’’ . News – got from ‘’nu zuo’’ which means ‘’hear it all’’ . Soccer – coined from ‘’oso ka’’ which means ‘’running is greater’’ or “there is more running done’’ or ‘’greater at running’’ . Patrol – got from ‘’puta uli’’ meaning ‘’come out for strolls’’ . Sabbath – coined from ‘’Asaa bu taa’’ which means ‘’today is seventh’’ or ‘’seventh is this day’’ . Amen – got from ‘’ya mee nu’’ which means ‘’may it be done’’ . Genesis – coined from the phrase ‘’jee na isi isi’’ meaning ‘’go to the very beginning’’ . Conquer – got from ‘’nku ka’’ which means ‘’break down’’ . Queue – borrowed from ‘’kwih’’ or ‘’kwunye’’ meaning ‘’join in’’ . Music/Musical – got from ‘’mee uzu ka’’ which means ‘’make the greatest noise’’ . Quote – got from ‘’kwute’’ which means ‘’make mention’' .

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Re: 25 English Word Coined From Ibo by Dotwillis1(m): 5:49pm On Oct 27, 2016
bros easy na

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Re: 25 English Word Coined From Ibo by tobechi74: 5:52pm On Oct 27, 2016
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Re: 25 English Word Coined From Ibo by Nobody: 6:43pm On Oct 27, 2016
It amazes me sometimes; the amount of bullshit a person will swallow/ regurgitate.


English was established as a language CENTURIES before England and Europe made contact with West Africa.

The words you mentioned were already well established and in usage way before they came to Africa.


So please tell me; how the Bleep did they incorporate your language into theirs undecidedundecidedundecidedundecidedundecided



The most likely scenario here is that when they landed; the indigenous people then didn't really understand english and so imitated their language......but failed to get the correct wordings.


Think mein; think!!!

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Re: 25 English Word Coined From Ibo by MDsambo: 8:11pm On Oct 27, 2016
Op Uba na kaangry *in Hausa*
Re: 25 English Word Coined From Ibo by VICTORCIZA(m): 8:52pm On Oct 27, 2016
op otiya werey ibu ezigbote Onye ara
Re: 25 English Word Coined From Ibo by Wristler: 9:34pm On Oct 27, 2016
What manner of cowdung....Such jingoistic foolery is typical undecided undecided
Re: 25 English Word Coined From Ibo by Benbisco(f): 10:04pm On Oct 27, 2016
@ poster, chai! chai! Who do you this kin thing?
Re: 25 English Word Coined From Ibo by Daniel058(m): 10:28pm On Oct 27, 2016
@ Op ,copy copy uncle ! Meenu ya edit ka oyie ife
cheesy
Re: 25 English Word Coined From Ibo by Thermodynamics(m): 12:23am On Oct 28, 2016
This Op just de make me de para, i for nor open this post if to say i know say i go vex like this. Which kind lie be this?, chai igbo people, only una na from Isreal, only una de claim say south south na Igbo, now una de claim say English come from Igbo. Una like beta thing, i never see, too much sense na de worry Igbo man. I nor be Yoruba by the way, i from south south and i am not being tribalistic here, it's just that your claim is just too ridiculous and annoying, it seems like you are insulting our intelligence. Don't give me that talk " Do your research properly before you comment" no need OP YOU DE LIE, HAS IN, YOU BE LIER.
Re: 25 English Word Coined From Ibo by Jamaticulus(m): 12:43am On Oct 28, 2016
Flat Heads wanna make their language relevant....iraanu abasha!
Emaa lo waaa ooh...Nicki Minaj no b omo Ilesha

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Re: 25 English Word Coined From Ibo by Gmajor(m): 8:29am On Oct 28, 2016
SirWere:
It amazes me sometimes; the amount of bullshit a person will swallow/ regurgitate.


English was established as a language CENTURIES before England and Europe made contact with West Africa.

The words you mentioned were already well established and in usage way before they came to Africa.


So please tell me; how the Bleep did they incorporate your language into theirs undecidedundecidedundecidedundecidedundecided



The most likely scenario here is that when they landed; the indigenous people then didn't really understand english and so imitated their language......but failed to get the correct wordings.


Think mein; think!!!

even though I don't the authenticity of most of the stuff he posted, I know for certain that some English words have an igbo origin.
Okra originated from Okro which Is an Igbo word.
there are several other words just like it, so get your facts right.
Re: 25 English Word Coined From Ibo by Gmajor(m): 8:31am On Oct 28, 2016
op learn how to make your article readable.

Everything is just jam-packed. Learn how to use enter and spacing.
thanks
Re: 25 English Word Coined From Ibo by olureignforever: 9:16am On Oct 28, 2016
Gmajor:


even though I don't the authenticity of most of the stuff he posted, I know for certain that some English words have an igbo origin.
Okra originated from Okro which Is an Igbo word.
there are several other words just like it, so get your facts right.
SirWere:
It amazes me sometimes; the amount of bullshit a person will swallow/ regurgitate.
English was established as a language CENTURIES before England and Europe made contact with West Africa.
The words you mentioned were already well established and in usage way before they came to Africa.
So please tell me; how the Bleep did they incorporate your language into theirs undecidedundecidedundecidedundecidedundecided
The most likely scenario here is that when they landed; the indigenous people then didn't really understand english and so imitated their language......but failed to get the correct wordings.
Think mein; think!!!

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