step1:
I think you are mistaking. Benin is very different from bini

The word bini is from a corrupt word Ubini which mean land of vexation

Benin republic was was formally Republic of Dahomey but after a revolution they renamed it republic of Benin after the bright of benin.

Bright of benin was formally named slave coast which was use by many countries

historyworld030:
You have got your history totally messed up.
Benin is the name of the pre-colonial african country whose king holds the title Omo n'Oba n'Edo.
The Bight of Benin and the slave coast are two different things, by the way, the Bight of Benin got its name before the slave coast got its own name (because the Benin Kingdom was already trading with europeans way before the transatlantic slave trade.)
And for your information the Bight of Benin got its name from the Benin Kingdom.
The word "bini" has no meaning and is being used by those who have no clue of the history of the kingdom or who simply are confused because there is currently an other country which is calling itself: Republic of Benin.
And no Dahomey renamed itself after the Benin Kingdom, even your claim of Dahomey renaming itself after the Bight of Benin which was named after the Benin Kingdom shows an anti-Benin bias. But it is a non issue because the original Benin is the Benin Kingdom.
Why do people like you keep trying to reduce Benin by any means ? I bet you would have loved Dahomey calling itself "republic of oyo".

Here is a video about Benin Kingdom and some pre-colonial maps showing the kingdom/empire:




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IlUMUGUorw


Some ancient maps of Benin Kingdom:

This one dates to around 1699:
http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b8595525w/f1.item.r=Benin.zoom

An other map of Benin made in the 17th century once again:
http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b530530714.r=Benin?rk=214593;2

An other map of Benin from the 17th century:
http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b8595583b.r=Benin?rk=193134;0

This one date to the 19th century:
http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b8469390z/f1.item.r=Benin.zoom

An other map from the 17th century:
http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b8595527q/f1.item.r=Benin.zoom

Ozouno1:
I'm researching the meaning of country names. It is interesting that Dahomey took the name of another Empire and became Republic of Benin.

But I cannot find this information. What is the True Meaning of the Word "Benin/Bini" and what language does it come from?

Ozouno1:
I'm researching the meaning of country names. It is interesting that Dahomey took the name of another Empire and became Republic of Benin.

But I cannot find this information. What is the True Meaning of the Word "Benin/Bini" and what language does it come from?

MayorofLagos:


Although Yoruba say it is Ibinu (the annoyance of Oranminyan on account of encounters in Edo).

Here is my honest theory -
That Bini and Omo N'Oba are connected and cojoined terms and mean "child of" or a "reproduction of".

In Yoruba there are two identifiers for a child; each carries a spiritual equivalency reference. Omo is that which is seeded by the father. Ibi or Bibi is that which is birthed by the mother.

The seed of the new dynasty is Omo N'Oba, but creation of the new State is Ibini (Bini).

The story of Oranmiyan himself has not completely been told. Next to Oduduwa, Oranminyan is the next greatest Yoruba in antiquity. He sat on three Thrones - Oyo, Bini, Ife.

In my own theory I believe Oranmiyan is same as Aramean and Orion. This is for discussion in future.

MayorofLagos:


Although Yoruba say it is Ibinu (the annoyance of Oranminyan on account of encounters in Edo).

Here is my honest theory -
That Bini and Omo N'Oba are connected and cojoined terms and mean "child of" or a "reproduction of".

In Yoruba there are two identifiers for a child; each carries a spiritual equivalency reference. Omo is that which is seeded by the father. Ibi or Bibi is that which is birthed by the mother.

The seed of the new dynasty is Omo N'Oba, but creation of the new State is Ibini (Bini).

The story of Oranmiyan himself has not completely been told. Next to Oduduwa, Oranminyan is the next greatest Yoruba in antiquity. He sat on three Thrones - Oyo, Bini, Ife.

In my own theory I believe Oranmiyan is same as Aramean and Orion. This is for discussion in future.

Ozouno1:
I'm researching the meaning of country names. It is interesting that Dahomey took the name of another Empire and became Republic of Benin.

But I cannot find this information. What is the True Meaning of the Word "Benin/Bini" and what language does it come from?

AxxeMan:
[[s]quote author=Olu317 post=63139009]Benin is different from Bénin. Benin metamorphosed from Ule Ibinu to current day Benin in Nigeria. While Bénin Republic came into existence as a result of the Damohey people's welcoming attitude towards the white, when they came in contact with them i.e strangers,especially the French. Basically, it is a French descriptive word for Dahomey people which inturn can be said to be an adjective that literarily mean kind. Honestly I have seen the like of mongo park here on NL who claimed to have discovered Odo oyá, known to Yoruba which its name was changed to River Niger, a river that had existed before his great grandfather was born. And each tribes existing in present day Nigeria gave the river name according to the link associated with it. Some people will come online and start claiming Edo of BINI Kingdom extended her rule to Dahomey country..... These people can kill with their generic Lying. And I thought some Edo boys here claims having French knowledge, which ought to have pinned down the difference between the two. In other not to mislead people, who genuinely seek authentic information on certain aspects of the people of Africa.


If you are Edo and genuinely want to learn, researched works are out there to be fed with if in sincerity you seek such. But if you are Edo and allows pride to envelope your mindset, then, I will not go further than this. [/s]


Everyone disregard this trash this liar wrote up there!!

rhektor:


Based on what? Is it because you said that we should disregard it, or because you have provided us with a reasonable amount of evidence as to its ineffectiveness? You don't just disregard a thing until you have a fact contrary to that opinion or belief

You have got your history totally messed up.
Benin is the name of the pre-colonial african country whose king holds the title Omo n'Oba n'Edo.
The Bight of Benin and the slave coast are two different things, by the way, the Bight of Benin got its name before the slave coast got its own name (because the Benin Kingdom was already trading with europeans way before the transatlantic slave trade.)
And for your information the Bight of Benin got its name from the Benin Kingdom.
The word "bini" has no meaning and is being used by those who have no clue of the history of the kingdom or who simply are confused because there is currently an other country which is calling itself: Republic of Benin.
And, Dahomey did rename itself after the Benin Kingdom, even your claim of Dahomey renaming itself after the Bight of Benin which was named after the Benin Kingdom shows an anti-Benin bias. But it is a non issue because the original Benin is the Benin Kingdom.
Why do people like you keep trying to reduce Benin by any means ? I bet you would have loved Dahomey calling itself "republic of oyo".

Here is a video about Benin Kingdom and some pre-colonial maps showing the kingdom/empire:




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IlUMUGUorw


Some ancient maps of Benin Kingdom:

This one dates to around 1699:
http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b8595525w/f1.item.r=Benin.zoom

An other map of Benin made in the 17th century once again:
http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b530530714.r=Benin?rk=214593;2

An other map of Benin from the 17th century:
http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b8595583b.r=Benin?rk=193134;0

This one date to the 19th century:
http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b8469390z/f1.item.r=Benin.zoom

An other map from the 17th century:
http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b8595527q/f1.item.r=Benin.zoom

AxxeMan:


As an EDO SON FROM THE RED SOIL....... I AM STATING THAT TRASH IS FALSE!

An debating my land or history with a busy body Yoruba , who finds his own oyo or Osun history boring is not worth my time!

rhektor:


This is quite unnecessary and illogical, the truth needs no covering as much as lies do. Clear the air once and it will make a lasting impact. Names calling would only breed enmity which I'm sure our ancestors never were apart of

AxxeMan:


You Yoruba's should learn to mind your business, you don't see Edo's doing busy body on Yoruba matter cuz honestly we Dnt give a fvvck bout you all...

As An Edo Man I just told you that trash your brother wrote about Edo is a lie and you are also asking me rubbish

What your brother wrote does it make sense to you?
How wuld u feel if it was d Igbo's writing same about Yoruba!

Warn your ppl to stay off telling lies about Edo History they know nothing about!!

macof:
well well
Are you a student of history, ethnology, Anthropology or any related courses?

AxxeMan:


You Yoruba's should learn to mind your business, you don't see Edo's doing busy body on Yoruba matter cuz honestly we Dnt give a fvvck bout you all...

As An Edo Man I just told you that trash your brother wrote about Edo is a lie and you are also asking me rubbish

What your brother wrote does it make sense to you?
How wuld u feel if it was d Igbo's writing same about Yoruba!

Warn your ppl to stay off telling lies about Edo History they know nothing about!!

rhektor:



Your problem is simply empty pride, simple question you can not answer must you be this bigoted? You threw away common sense in a simple matter. As simple and clear as my statement is you still have to enmeshed your deluded mind I evading the question. You just expose your I'll feelings towards others by this act. Only those who are afraid of logic resolve to violence which you just did. Even Jesus used superior arguments to drive home his point not resolving to insults. You claim you know your history yet you are afraid to state the obvious but want you discard what someone wrote [/b]based[b] on what? Check the bolded if my question seem too much for you consult the elders or stop winning and whinger like a child here

Seems you have eye problems!

At the beginning of this thread an Edo man , took time to decimate and proof wrong all the trash written by Yoruba's here with facts, maps. And Videos and you are here still asking for what?

Sunday school teacher my ass , you are nothing but a misguided lair just like your brothers, stop redicling Christianity abeg

MayorofLagos:


Why do you ask?

AxxeMan:
[s][/s]

Seems you have eye problems!

At the beginning of this thread an Edo man , took time to decimate and proof wrong all the trash written by Yoruba's here with facts, maps. And Videos and you are here still asking for what?

Sunday school teacher my ass , you are nothing but a misguided lair just like your brothers, stop redicling Christianity abeg

rhektor:


Digression and deviation keep it up. When you fail to answer simple questions it shows that you are just empty. What has Sunday school got to do with this? Can you see silly you are? You fail to appeal to even common sense.

AxxeMan:
[s]J author=MayorofLagos post=63140779]

We rule over your land in Bini. What do you mean mind our business? Bini is our business. Have you lost your mind?[/s]

Who is this clown?

Even the Lagos you have on your moniker is Edo Territory , so you are nothing but an EDo Slave

See this clown

Hahaha

macof:
cause if you study even the basics of those courses you would know already that your "theory" cannot hold because its already established fact that Oranmiyan is a prince from Ife. Orion, Aramean theory is as good as dead on arrival

If you knew the basics of such disciplines you would know that one name doesn't have to correlate with another name in another language just because they sound alike. That's what should be called a fools truth

Some words from two different languages can infact be related but sound different e.g.. igbo - Ego, Yoruba - owo. Igbo - ugbo, Yoruba- oko
These are actual cognates that formed from a single language which the ancestors of the Yoruba and Igbo spoke

It is this sort of confused historical theories that make Edos want to bank on the gross ignorance of Yorubas on her history. They know many don't know what is history and what is fiction
Stop doing the Yoruba a disservice by all this middle East, European connection that do not make any sense

MayorofLagos:


I pity you. Look at your lengthy anger over a theoretical input. I didnt know nobody is allowed to offer a theory without first studying and understanding all these subjects. Now that I know, I will be more defiant and offer theories that are wild and extreme. I want to revv up your anger.

MayorofLagos:


I pity you. Look at your lengthy anger over a theoretical input. I didnt know nobody is allowed to offer a theory without first studying and understanding all these subjects. Now that I know, I will be more defiant and offer theories that are wild and extreme. I want to revv up your anger.