The Official Isoko Thread! All Isoko People Should Post Here.

Ify, do you mind using this medium to teach me the language? I promised myself to learn it and surprise my friend. Can you help?

What does this "wadoo" mean? What is the most courteus way to greet in isoko?

Let start from there. That is the greetings.

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Ola, am just like you,i know little infact nothing about Isoko."wadoo" am sure is for the Urhobos.its a form of greeting like "urhobo wadoo" . . . long live Urhobo land or sumtin 
basically their greetings should be "migwo" (Urhobo) or "digwo"(Isoko) the reply is "vre doo" lol my spellingsam not sure 
they too prostrate in greeting.maybe not all   
where is ufobabe ? shes an authentic Urhobo babe in da house !

I get you! Thanks.

Ufo is on easter vacation. And possibly slugging it out with her books. I hope she get here and assume the podium sooner.

LOL
liftedone wadoo too 
@Olajinam . . .lol i just remebered this,"onana" meaning "this one " 
nigeria wadoo 

Ify, you are the one teaching Olanajim how to speak Isoko? Unbelievable! Olanajim, I hope you don't break your teeth in the process.
Ice_Zik, where are you, you should be here putting people like Olanajim through his paces. I'm ashamed that an Igbo girl has to come and teach my language to a Yoruba man.

@Komekn, I failed to ask if you are Isoko or Urhobo. You seem to be unhappy about the separations? Don't forget that the reason why many people agitate for their own states and local government areas is because of the marginalisations in our society, where the larger tribes tend to dominate the smaller ones. They believe that having their own local governments would expedite development, not that that has made much difference, though.

lmao
abi ooo Ola told them jare 
the ones i can remember for now are :
  water : AME more lie Omi in yoruba
baby: Omo . . . .still same in yoruba
come:Yarhe/Lare/Varhe .

Isoko wadooo ufieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 

Ifyalways and Olanajim, here are some words for you.

Nyaze - come
Keria - sit down
Ijo - no
Oghale - blessing ( a common name)
Uyoyo - Love ( also a name)
Izuo - soup
Erice - rice
Ebeansi - beans.
Igarri - garri
Emeri - Fish
Ara - Meat ( also used as an abusive word as in animal)

I'll be back with some more. Isoko wadoo!

Olanajim, you have more than one pronounciation like in any other language. So it's the way you say the word that gives the meaning you want. I know Yorubas have these types of words as well.

Money - ugho.
Urhobo makossa, no. I'll ask one of my brothers.
I'll be coming with more words. Let me go and consult my sister's bible. 

Yeah! This is what I'm talking about.

Keep the words coming in, guys.

@komekn

Where are you getting your information from? I would love to research further.

"nyaze" lifedon, ify, "keria" and let have more vocabulary.

With "uyoyo" to you all!

Great? Let see how I won't beat it!

ice zik,
quite sometime ago i use to live at UNN my  Father use to teach there and of course i had access to the university resources and it was at the history deprtament i was able to make those discoveriess in addition to my father and my elderly Uncles in the village.

Lift done, you are right in your translations Oghene-Kome  when you have a name like that it reminds you to walk by faith as opposed to understanding as it is God that gives and not man.  Just like Abram became Abraham to remind him of the call on his life and it was a long wait 25 years so he needed that name so would not forget.   

Ify, I never see my brother. he should know these things. Don't worry, I'll keep u posted. And thanks for helping to keep this thread alive. You too, olanajim.
Komekn, you are so lucky to have had access to the history of Isoko and all. I wonder how you could have been interested in that at a young age. I never was, until now that I'm much older. My father was a teacher too, but I read more of African and western literature. Do you speak the language of the 'socio-political division' called Isoko? LOL.

Komekn, you mean you can read the Isoko bible? Gosh, that's the one that really pains me, not being able to read the Isoko bible. I feel kind of robbed. Nonetheless, Isoko wadoo!
Ifyalways, Ochuko, I think is more Urhobo. I have a cousin who is called Othuke, which is the Isoko equivalent. I think it means someone who is a kind of rock or foundation, but I really need to confirm that. It's one of the more complex names that cannot easily be translated. I'm going to the Igbo section to support you now. Igbo kwenu!. Ooops, lights out, the gen is off and this laptop battery is no good. Tomorrow, love. Take care and God bless.

Wao! So they are also food champions? I hope it has Balanced Diet?

That name in yoruba is "omoniyi". Take note ify.

By the way, do they prostrate when greeting elders? If not, how do they do it?

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Olajinam,those people infact nigerdelta are food champions.am really priveledged to have known them  well balanced meals that would keep you salivating for more.they have a unique way of making meal times a delight. . . .lots of varities too  Ola ,ever heard of fried beans and tinko? 
Yeah,they do prostrate in greeting.they kneel  ! i don't know if they lie down like the yorubas 
Isoko,Urhobo,Itsekiri wadooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo