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Re: 8 Words You’d Find In Both The Igbo And Yoruba Languages, But Different Meaning by Holywizard: 5:20pm On Oct 16, 2018
Even 'Oraotù' and Oraikpu
Re: 8 Words You’d Find In Both The Igbo And Yoruba Languages, But Different Meaning by Penthomi(f): 5:56pm On Oct 16, 2018
MyVILLAGEpeople:
Igbos are far greater than the Yorubas in every aspect. Go and argue with your keypad.

We are still begging your sense to come back home. Oponu alailopolo.

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Re: 8 Words You’d Find In Both The Igbo And Yoruba Languages, But Different Meaning by nazablossom(f): 6:08pm On Oct 16, 2018
ChopBellefull:


Its uko not oko... But it cld b oko in ur own native tongue though
oko is the real igbo izugbe. Uko is acceptable but not when writing igbo izugbe.

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Re: 8 Words You’d Find In Both The Igbo And Yoruba Languages, But Different Meaning by nazablossom(f): 6:15pm On Oct 16, 2018
Ogede - plantain in Igbo but banana in Yoruba.

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Re: 8 Words You’d Find In Both The Igbo And Yoruba Languages, But Different Meaning by chigoeze: 9:26pm On Oct 16, 2018
yemisi.. Yoruba name which means give me head in igbi
Ramotu... Yoruba name which means f**k my pu**y

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Re: 8 Words You’d Find In Both The Igbo And Yoruba Languages, But Different Meaning by Lomprico2: 8:18am On Oct 17, 2018
gbemishile:
When someone says “One Nigeria”, many Nigerians internally scoff. Some even go as far as doing it on the outside.

This is because Nigeria is full of many tribes who do not seem to have a lot in common.

But when you look closely, many Nigerian tribes have many things in common such as culture, food and even languages.

The Yorubas and Igbos may seem to be as different as the sun and moon. But they have lots in common, especially in language.

Here are 7 words you’d find in both Yoruba and Igbo languages , although they may have different meanings and pronunciations:

1. Ile
Any Yoruba person will tell you that this word means “House”. In the Igbo language, this word means “Tongue”.



2. Enu
In Igbo, enu means “Up” while in Yoruba, it refers to the Mouth.



3. Owu
Can you believe this word means the same thing in both languages? Yes, it does. Owu is both the Yoruba and Igbo word for Thread.



4. Ede
Ede is the Yoruba word for language. It is also the Igbo word for Cocoyam.



5. Olaniyi
In Igbo “Olaniyi” means “Someone that has no value, a waste!” In Yoruba is a name, not just a Name,perhaps it’s a name per excellence which means “Wealth Has Value“. But imagine what the meaning was in Igbo language, someone can’t bear Olaniyi in the east in peace �



6. Aja
Aja is found in both languages albeit with different meanings. In Igbo, Aja means Sand. But it means Dog in Yoruba.



7. Jide
It’s pretty amazing how two different tribes can have the same name for male children. Though to be fair in Igbo, this name is the short form of Jideofor.

In Yoruba, Jide is the short form of Babajide, Olajide etc. In Igbo, Jide means to hold. While in Yoruba, it can mean “has come/resurfaced”.



8. Oja
When someone says the word “oja” in Yoruba, they mean market. In Igbo, Oja is the name given to the flute.

Which Other Words That Has Meaning In Both Tribes, Do You Know?
Drop your comments..

Rubbish post! Their pronunciations are all different! Its just the spellings that are same.

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Re: 8 Words You’d Find In Both The Igbo And Yoruba Languages, But Different Meaning by Ijeshaooduaman: 8:19am On Oct 17, 2018
Stupid thread. Yoruba and ibos are as different as morning and night. Yorubas dont share anything in common with ibos

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Re: 8 Words You’d Find In Both The Igbo And Yoruba Languages, But Different Meaning by Sholaco: 8:20am On Oct 17, 2018
Shelloween:
Lol .... I always enjoy the "Olaniyi" part.
Even "Olatunji" ....infact..every Yoruba name that starts with "Ola" means something funny in Igbo.
what about shola in igbo lingua �
Re: 8 Words You’d Find In Both The Igbo And Yoruba Languages, But Different Meaning by JeanBoKassa: 8:21am On Oct 17, 2018
gbemishile:
When someone says “One Nigeria”, many Nigerians internally scoff. Some even go as far as doing it on the outside.

This is because Nigeria is full of many tribes who do not seem to have a lot in common.

But when you look closely, many Nigerian tribes have many things in common such as culture, food and even languages.

The Yorubas and Igbos may seem to be as different as the sun and moon. But they have lots in common, especially in language.

Here are 7 words you’d find in both Yoruba and Igbo languages , although they may have different meanings and pronunciations:

1. Ile
Any Yoruba person will tell you that this word means “House”. In the Igbo language, this word means “Tongue”.



2. Enu
In Igbo, enu means “Up” while in Yoruba, it refers to the Mouth.



3. Owu
Can you believe this word means the same thing in both languages? Yes, it does. Owu is both the Yoruba and Igbo word for Thread.



4. Ede
Ede is the Yoruba word for language. It is also the Igbo word for Cocoyam.



5. Olaniyi
In Igbo “Olaniyi” means “Someone that has no value, a waste!” In Yoruba is a name, not just a Name,perhaps it’s a name per excellence which means “Wealth Has Value“. But imagine what the meaning was in Igbo language, someone can’t bear Olaniyi in the east in peace �



6. Aja
Aja is found in both languages albeit with different meanings. In Igbo, Aja means Sand. But it means Dog in Yoruba.



7. Jide
It’s pretty amazing how two different tribes can have the same name for male children. Though to be fair in Igbo, this name is the short form of Jideofor.

In Yoruba, Jide is the short form of Babajide, Olajide etc. In Igbo, Jide means to hold. While in Yoruba, it can mean “has come/resurfaced”.



8. Oja
When someone says the word “oja” in Yoruba, they mean market. In Igbo, Oja is the name given to the flute.

Which Other Words That Has Meaning In Both Tribes, Do You Know?
Drop your comments..

Op u forgot Olanike

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Re: 8 Words You’d Find In Both The Igbo And Yoruba Languages, But Different Meaning by Lomprico2: 8:22am On Oct 17, 2018
Shelloween:
mechie onu.
To itch is "Uko" not "Oko"
There is no Igbo name spelt as "Ezimorah"

Its not uko but "okor" sounds more like oko (husband) in yoruba.


Their is trouble with igbo languages o! shocked

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Re: 8 Words You’d Find In Both The Igbo And Yoruba Languages, But Different Meaning by PapaNdiGuy11: 8:22am On Oct 17, 2018
Dont mind the fool, and he even says oko is uko,
Earthbound:

I suggest you stop your itk attitude before you hurt yourself. I know more than one Ezimorah
Re: 8 Words You’d Find In Both The Igbo And Yoruba Languages, But Different Meaning by Lomprico2: 8:23am On Oct 17, 2018
HsLBroker:
Brilliant

Their is nothing brilliant there. They words only have sane spelling but different pronunciation. The op does not know igbo language.
Re: 8 Words You’d Find In Both The Igbo And Yoruba Languages, But Different Meaning by driand(m): 8:24am On Oct 17, 2018
How about words you find in both languages with same meaning?

'Ube' means 'pear' in both languages
Re: 8 Words You’d Find In Both The Igbo And Yoruba Languages, But Different Meaning by Baronnaire: 8:24am On Oct 17, 2018
How about Olasofunwa (Yoruba name)?

Ibo lipsrsealed
Re: 8 Words You’d Find In Both The Igbo And Yoruba Languages, But Different Meaning by cardoctor(m): 8:25am On Oct 17, 2018
The pronunciations are different.
Re: 8 Words You’d Find In Both The Igbo And Yoruba Languages, But Different Meaning by fintol: 8:26am On Oct 17, 2018
Buhari / change
Re: 8 Words You’d Find In Both The Igbo And Yoruba Languages, But Different Meaning by Bestchisom(m): 8:26am On Oct 17, 2018
Obasanjo...
.
Oba means king in yoruba
.
Njo means ugly in igbo...
.
Combine d two

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Re: 8 Words You’d Find In Both The Igbo And Yoruba Languages, But Different Meaning by BruncleZuma: 8:27am On Oct 17, 2018
grin grin grin grin
Re: 8 Words You’d Find In Both The Igbo And Yoruba Languages, But Different Meaning by ogunnoikitaiwo(m): 8:27am On Oct 17, 2018
the foolishness is when you shouting biafool for 3years,PDP for 9month and Etikulated for 10days nw...that's means there stupidity have PhD... pls don't quote me..

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Re: 8 Words You’d Find In Both The Igbo And Yoruba Languages, But Different Meaning by BruncleZuma: 8:28am On Oct 17, 2018
Baronnaire:
How about Olasofunwa (Yoruba name)?

Ibo lipsrsealed

We have for Ramotu and Yemisi
Re: 8 Words You’d Find In Both The Igbo And Yoruba Languages, But Different Meaning by maxiuc(m): 8:28am On Oct 17, 2018
Elu not enu

Enu is recognized in igbo language write Enu as elu in Igbo language exams and watch yourself fail it
Re: 8 Words You’d Find In Both The Igbo And Yoruba Languages, But Different Meaning by Akabuking: 8:29am On Oct 17, 2018
MyVILLAGEpeople:
Igbos are far greater than the Yorubas in every aspect. Go and argue with your keypad.
tribal bigot.people like you are the problem we have in this world.

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Re: 8 Words You’d Find In Both The Igbo And Yoruba Languages, But Different Meaning by Nobody: 8:30am On Oct 17, 2018
Osu acronym - ogun state university now olabisi onabanjo university.

Osu in igbo means out cast, most igbo OSU students have issues when locals call them omo osu (osu child/OSU student)
Re: 8 Words You’d Find In Both The Igbo And Yoruba Languages, But Different Meaning by Awoo88: 8:30am On Oct 17, 2018
GBOKASINCHA:
to fùck persons head ....to penetrate somebodys head grin grin
Na lie! It means slap wen enter head/brain
Re: 8 Words You’d Find In Both The Igbo And Yoruba Languages, But Different Meaning by femi4: 8:30am On Oct 17, 2018
EzePromoe:
The Olaniyi name kind of cracks me up.
One word but two opposite meanings.
BTW It's Olanihi in Igbo and it means 'the destroyer'

Meanwhile let me add;

Ogbo means Sponge (Igbo) and Monkey (Yoruba)
Obo means Retaliation (Igbo) and Female (Yoruba)
Oba means barn (Igbo) and King (Yoruba)
obo is monkey in Yoruba not ogbo
Abo is female in Yoruba not obo
Re: 8 Words You’d Find In Both The Igbo And Yoruba Languages, But Different Meaning by Nobody: 8:31am On Oct 17, 2018
Baronnaire:
How about Olasofunwa (Yoruba name)?

Ibo lipsrsealed
na yoruba name be that? Means he fùck only 1 babe
Re: 8 Words You’d Find In Both The Igbo And Yoruba Languages, But Different Meaning by Akabuking: 8:32am On Oct 17, 2018
Shelloween:
mechie onu. To itch is "Uko" not "Oko" There is no Igbo name spelt as "Ezimorah"
oko= itch uko=lack or scarce.

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Re: 8 Words You’d Find In Both The Igbo And Yoruba Languages, But Different Meaning by Baronnaire: 8:32am On Oct 17, 2018
Hausa to Ibo can be funny too.

"Namu" = our own (Hausa) "Namu" = lipsrsealed (Ibo)

"Naji" = I've heard (Hausa) "Naji" = lipsrsealed (Ibo)

"Inakwana" = How's everything (Hausa) "Inakwana" = Have you gone... (Ibo)
Re: 8 Words You’d Find In Both The Igbo And Yoruba Languages, But Different Meaning by EasternActivist: 8:32am On Oct 17, 2018
Baronnaire:
How about Olasofunwa (Yoruba name)?

Ibo lipsrsealed

To fuk the only child of someone.
Re: 8 Words You’d Find In Both The Igbo And Yoruba Languages, But Different Meaning by igboamakaaa: 8:33am On Oct 17, 2018
Baronnaire:
How about Olasofunwa (Yoruba name)?

Ibo lipsrsealed
Lemme put it in the Igbo text
O la so ofu nwa
He slept with only one child

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Re: 8 Words You’d Find In Both The Igbo And Yoruba Languages, But Different Meaning by gabbasin: 8:33am On Oct 17, 2018
oka: corn in Igbo. corn or corn flower (tuwo) in Yoruba

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