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Re: What Do The Names Of Nigerian States and Cities Mean? by blackboi(m): 7:18am On Mar 20, 2012 |
Pakavy: wats d capital.of nairaland pls?! nairalist noni |
Re: What Do The Names Of Nigerian States and Cities Mean? by Tolexander: 7:31am On Mar 20, 2012 |
owo2390: Ile-Ife - Home of Love!ile- ife is not ilé-ìfé (home of love as u said) but ilè-ífè (expanded land) |
Re: What Do The Names Of Nigerian States and Cities Mean? by kwaghe: 7:47am On Mar 20, 2012 |
KINGwax: there's a school at otta, i think that's the capitalyou mean the ambassadors international school. |
Re: What Do The Names Of Nigerian States and Cities Mean? by cfours: 7:49am On Mar 20, 2012 |
lol @ capital of Nairaland |
Re: What Do The Names Of Nigerian States and Cities Mean? by Tropilo(m): 8:20am On Mar 20, 2012 |
NRI PRIEST: Oye isi kedu? Asi rum asi! Ife nma kam kwuru! Pls if u know a more correct meaning pls, i'll appreciate. Ka Chineke gozie ayin! |
Re: What Do The Names Of Nigerian States and Cities Mean? by alex406(m): 8:21am On Mar 20, 2012 |
Festac means,festival of art and culture. 1 Like |
Re: What Do The Names Of Nigerian States and Cities Mean? by Nobody: 8:38am On Mar 20, 2012 |
Pakavy: wats d capital.of nairaland pls?!I guez its KOBO WATER, heheeheeee |
Re: What Do The Names Of Nigerian States and Cities Mean? by Sike(m): 8:41am On Mar 20, 2012 |
omoajiri: OGUN is named after the Ogun river that flows through the state. While ABEOKUTA (the capital) means "under rock" is from the Olumo rock that provided shelter for the first settlers of the area during war. |
Re: What Do The Names Of Nigerian States and Cities Mean? by Tropilo(m): 8:44am On Mar 20, 2012 |
Its been quite "edu-formative". Ds has been d best post so far. Thanks OP! :Noticed no one from Borno has come to correct d meaning a chap gave of it (boko haram). I'll therefore attempt. Borno is from d old Kanem Borno empire ruled by a very flambouyant but courageous king Mansa Musa who was known for his dressing, especially his pants (trousers) that were large and over flowing. This was before Utman Danfodio came with his wahala! |
Re: What Do The Names Of Nigerian States and Cities Mean? by achi4u(m): 8:50am On Mar 20, 2012 |
Tropilo: Its been quite "edu-formative". Ds has been d best post so far. Thanks OP!@triopilo,what madurguri? |
Re: What Do The Names Of Nigerian States and Cities Mean? by emron1(m): 8:51am On Mar 20, 2012 |
well mbaise is derived from its five major cities ahiara,ekwereazu,abaaja,azinihite and oke-uvuru it is the most homogenious part of igboland and one of the most densely populated part of igboland. I am proud to be a soin of the country five |
Re: What Do The Names Of Nigerian States and Cities Mean? by achi4u(m): 8:52am On Mar 20, 2012 |
Tropilo: Its been quite "edu-formative". Ds has been d best post so far. Thanks OP!@triopilo,what of madurguri? |
Re: What Do The Names Of Nigerian States and Cities Mean? by yamakuza: 8:57am On Mar 20, 2012 |
Pakavy: wats d capital.of nairaland pls?! Romania |
Re: What Do The Names Of Nigerian States and Cities Mean? by dubem3(m): 9:04am On Mar 20, 2012 |
emron1: well mbaise is derived from its five major cities ahiara,ekwereazu,abaaja,azinihite and oke-uvuru it is the most homogenious part of igboland and one of the most densely populated part of igboland. I am proud to be a soin of the country five since not everybody here can read Igbo, may be you could start with telling us that mba-ise means 'five lands' or towns, mba=land,town,place and ise=five before you tell us what towns it is composed of. |
Re: What Do The Names Of Nigerian States and Cities Mean? by Phrankin(m): 9:18am On Mar 20, 2012 |
charlsecy4:May thunder strike you down there. |
Re: What Do The Names Of Nigerian States and Cities Mean? by dubem3(m): 9:24am On Mar 20, 2012 |
NRI PRIEST: it was the reason i didn't post the history in the first place cos i didn't know the final meaning of omambala though your explanation makes some sense but i intend to inquire more. Njikoka = unity is better amawbia = home of visitors oraukwu = big crowd (not too sure sha) enugwu-ukwu = ontop the big hill/mountain |
Re: What Do The Names Of Nigerian States and Cities Mean? by debedebe(m): 9:29am On Mar 20, 2012 |
is dis a project or wot? I believe d OP must av been given an assignment...lol, but let me try small, ABUJA- means CORRUPTION |
Re: What Do The Names Of Nigerian States and Cities Mean? by Ijeawele(m): 9:29am On Mar 20, 2012 |
Tropilo:.. IBUSA is d British murder of d word "Igbuzo". |
Re: What Do The Names Of Nigerian States and Cities Mean? by femicensus: 9:32am On Mar 20, 2012 |
owo2390: Ile-Ife - Home of Love! Point of correction 'Ile-Ife' literary meaning is not 'Home of love' as u translated. However, i don't understand what you mean by 'quasi-city' |
Re: What Do The Names Of Nigerian States and Cities Mean? by Phrankin(m): 9:37am On Mar 20, 2012 |
odumchi: Arochukwu means 'God's Spear' in Igbo.Gbam |
Re: What Do The Names Of Nigerian States and Cities Mean? by Phrankin(m): 9:46am On Mar 20, 2012 |
dubem3:As a point of correction, Oraukwu=great public/people enugu ukwu=greater enugu ama awbia=the area for visitors. You tried anyway. Thanks. |
Re: What Do The Names Of Nigerian States and Cities Mean? by Royalston: 10:02am On Mar 20, 2012 |
This is nice |
Re: What Do The Names Of Nigerian States and Cities Mean? by sexlog(m): 10:04am On Mar 20, 2012 |
Lagos simply means agbero city. |
Re: What Do The Names Of Nigerian States and Cities Mean? by dubem3(m): 10:39am On Mar 20, 2012 |
Ijeawele: .. IBUSA is d British murder of d word "Igbuzo". Which in full is "IGBO BI NUZ0R. It means Igbo pple dat leaves at d roadside. in this context, 'uzor' does not necessarily mean 'road' but outside Igbo terrain. Its not like am in support of ur version nor am i against it, am just helping to fine tune whatever intepretation we get. 1 Like |
Re: What Do The Names Of Nigerian States and Cities Mean? by dubem3(m): 10:46am On Mar 20, 2012 |
Phrankin: As a point of correction, Oraukwu=great public/people Thanks for the improvement. For Enugwu-ukwu; ordinarily, ugwu is hill/mountain and enu is top or up hence my interpretation. |
Re: What Do The Names Of Nigerian States and Cities Mean? by Sugardiva(f): 11:13am On Mar 20, 2012 |
CROSS RIVER is pretty self explanatory. Means Across the river. CALABAR -The english settlers thot of the area across d calabar river as a CALM BAY. But d natives of adiabo along d calabar river cldnt pronounce it hence d word CALABAR. The popular acronym for CALABAR is COME AND LIVE AND BE AT REST. In modern times Calabar has been nicknamed CALLY CITY by its loving inhabitants. Number one hotspot for hospitality, tourism, cleanliness and swag in Nigeria. I REP CALLY CITY. @ OP Wonderrful thread. First thread on NL dt i actually learnt somefing from. Thumbs Up. 1 Like |
Re: What Do The Names Of Nigerian States and Cities Mean? by ayobase(m): 11:14am On Mar 20, 2012 |
Pakavy: wats d capital.of nairaland pls?! Nairalist! |
Re: What Do The Names Of Nigerian States and Cities Mean? by stanleybiggie(m): 11:20am On Mar 20, 2012 |
Ogun-medicine Abeokuta-under d rock(olumo) |
Re: What Do The Names Of Nigerian States and Cities Mean? by ayobase(m): 11:21am On Mar 20, 2012 |
Phrankin: May thunder strike you down there. Why now? The issue has been settled amicably! |
Re: What Do The Names Of Nigerian States and Cities Mean? by ayobase(m): 11:27am On Mar 20, 2012 |
stanleybiggie: Ogun-medicine hope its not panadol-like medicine u r referring to! Ogun means god of iron! |
Re: What Do The Names Of Nigerian States and Cities Mean? by ayobase(m): 11:34am On Mar 20, 2012 |
1Dray: Abuja, Suleja, Lokoja are coined from the name of 3 sons of a King, King Ja. The names of his said 3 sons are Abu, Sule and Loko seriously? |
Re: What Do The Names Of Nigerian States and Cities Mean? by Ndkings1(m): 11:35am On Mar 20, 2012 |
Imo state, was named after the Great Imo river which conect to upto the occean. |
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