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Re: Origin Of Why Hausas Call Igbos Nyamiri by Tolexander: 6:22pm On Jan 22, 2013
babyosisi:

Or even ofenmanu and Okoro
They are not that bad IMHO
and even ajokutamamumi
Re: Origin Of Why Hausas Call Igbos Nyamiri by Afam4eva(m): 6:22pm On Jan 22, 2013
berem: Nyamiri is a confirmed derogatory word from what i read in Google. whatever the case maybe, it doesn't stop igbos from being what they are. am proud to be a nwada igbo. cool
Google does not say anything that people did not put there.
Re: Origin Of Why Hausas Call Igbos Nyamiri by Nobody: 6:23pm On Jan 22, 2013
Why don't you post what you read
Berem?
Nyamiress like you
Re: Origin Of Why Hausas Call Igbos Nyamiri by Nobody: 6:25pm On Jan 22, 2013
Afam4eva:
Google does not say anything that people did not put there.

Abi like quoting Wikipedia
When it is the same person giving the link that could have put it there
It'll be good to read all the opinions out there though
Re: Origin Of Why Hausas Call Igbos Nyamiri by Nobody: 6:27pm On Jan 22, 2013
babyosisi: Why don't you post what you read
Berem?
Nyamiress like you
lol! the Article to long joor. you need to go to Google and see what was written and where people 's comments where quoted about the yanmiri stuff. damn! especially that lost soul called Thomas Osuji
Re: Origin Of Why Hausas Call Igbos Nyamiri by Nobody: 6:28pm On Jan 22, 2013
Tolexander: and even ajokutamamumi

Ofenmanu means you use a lot of oil while cooking which is true
Ajaokuta wharever is not a true statement since nobody eats stone
Okoro is similar to Yoruba
Many Igbos answer Okoro as name
Yorubas say nigbati nigbati when they speak and nigbati is a Yoruba word
Re: Origin Of Why Hausas Call Igbos Nyamiri by lagerwhenindoubt(m): 6:29pm On Jan 22, 2013
Nyamiri do. don doya, wata rana .... grin well known derogatory song sung by Hausa's
Re: Origin Of Why Hausas Call Igbos Nyamiri by chosen04(f): 6:29pm On Jan 22, 2013
babyosisi:

Sounds incredible
How many strangers have come begging you for water?
Remember there were public wind up mono pumps in the 40s and 50s built by colonial masters
Not that I was there but there are pictures of them

When I was still a kid, ASKING of water by strangers was very normal especially in the villages and farm settlements (camps).....I guess you may find it strange because you probably grew up in the city?.....

And when you get to the wind up mono pumps, wont you as a stranger ask to be given water by those you met there?
Re: Origin Of Why Hausas Call Igbos Nyamiri by Afam4eva(m): 6:30pm On Jan 22, 2013
babyosisi:
Ajaokuta wharever is not a true statement since nobody eats stone
But Igbos eat some dishes that can send one to their early grave grin
Re: Origin Of Why Hausas Call Igbos Nyamiri by chosen04(f): 6:33pm On Jan 22, 2013
Odunnu:
What is derogatory in Nyamiri or Aboki for that matter

Are you asking me what is derogatory in NYAMIRI? . . . ..

Why not confirm what it means from the awusa man's context first before asking.
Re: Origin Of Why Hausas Call Igbos Nyamiri by Nobody: 6:33pm On Jan 22, 2013
Afam4eva:
But Igbos eat some dishes that can send one to their early grave grin

Like what Biko.
Re: Origin Of Why Hausas Call Igbos Nyamiri by Afam4eva(m): 6:34pm On Jan 22, 2013
babyosisi:

Like what Biko.
If some Igbos make eba for you ehhh, e go be like say you dey go war.
Re: Origin Of Why Hausas Call Igbos Nyamiri by Geomac: 6:34pm On Jan 22, 2013
Afam4eva:
But Igbos eat some dishes that can send one to their early grave grin

You are funny, the last time i visited my in-laws in Anambra State i could not eat the Akpu they prepared. I tried it but i could not swallow it. I was surprised that my son was able to swallow it. The Akpu was like a fresh limestone.
Re: Origin Of Why Hausas Call Igbos Nyamiri by Nobody: 6:34pm On Jan 22, 2013
chosen04:

When I was still a kid, ASKING of water by strangers was very normal especially in the villages.....I guess you may find it strange because you probably grew up in the city?.....

what's the difference between asking and begging for water if i may ask?
Re: Origin Of Why Hausas Call Igbos Nyamiri by Geomac: 6:34pm On Jan 22, 2013
Afam4eva: If some Igbos make eba for you ehhh, e go be like say you dey go war.

That is even worse.
Re: Origin Of Why Hausas Call Igbos Nyamiri by Nobody: 6:35pm On Jan 22, 2013
chosen04:

Are you asking me what is derogatory in NYAMIRI? . . . ..

Why not confirm what it means from the awusa man's context first before asking.

I know we are just making light humor,no name calling is Ok
aboki as innocent as it is has a connotation of " stupid" when used to describe a Hausa person in some contexts
Re: Origin Of Why Hausas Call Igbos Nyamiri by MrGlobe(m): 6:36pm On Jan 22, 2013
I think I should go with @Chosen04's version. That is better acceptable
Re: Origin Of Why Hausas Call Igbos Nyamiri by Nobody: 6:38pm On Jan 22, 2013
Geomac:

You are funny, the last time i visited my in-laws in Anambra State i could not eat the Akpu they prepared. I tried it but i could not swallow it. I was surprised that my son was able to swallow it. The Akpu was like a fresh limestone.
lol@ fresh limestone. maybe it wasn't well softened. loi loi na ebe ano anytime any day. grin
Re: Origin Of Why Hausas Call Igbos Nyamiri by Odunnu: 6:38pm On Jan 22, 2013
lagerwhenindoubt: Nyamiri do. don doya, wata rana .... grin well known derogatory song sung by Hausa's
. . .garrin rogo, Yoruba.
Thats the completion of that nursery rhyme. cheesy
Re: Origin Of Why Hausas Call Igbos Nyamiri by Nobody: 6:39pm On Jan 22, 2013
Afam4eva: If some Igbos make eba for you ehhh, e go be like say you dey go war.

Hahahahahahaha
One man's meat
The other extreme is the eba looking all watery
You couldn't eat that either,I couldn't
Re: Origin Of Why Hausas Call Igbos Nyamiri by Nobody: 6:39pm On Jan 22, 2013
babyosisi:

I know we are just making light humor,no name calling is Ok
aboki as innocent as it is has a connotation of " stupid" when used to describe a Hausa person in some contexts
a poor Hausa man for that matter while the rich ones are called Alhaji.
Re: Origin Of Why Hausas Call Igbos Nyamiri by Nobody: 6:40pm On Jan 22, 2013
Odunnu:
. . .garrin rogo, Yoruba.
Thats the completion of that nursery rhyme. cheesy


ROFL
grin cheesy cheesy cheesy
Re: Origin Of Why Hausas Call Igbos Nyamiri by lekkie073(m): 6:41pm On Jan 22, 2013
berem: i heard another version of the story. can't remember who told me but i was told during the war, igbos were seen begging for water from the hausas. I mean igbos who were still in the north during the war. the igbos would ask* nye m mmiri*. which means* give me water*.
this is the true origin, d op 's version is fable grin
Re: Origin Of Why Hausas Call Igbos Nyamiri by chosen04(f): 6:41pm On Jan 22, 2013
berem: what's the difference between asking and begging for water if i may ask?

You are funny......

I know you are kidding with your question. Don't tell me you want us to go there. Do You?
Re: Origin Of Why Hausas Call Igbos Nyamiri by Afam4eva(m): 6:43pm On Jan 22, 2013
babyosisi:

Hahahahahahaha
One man's meat
The other extreme is the eba looking all watery
You couldn't eat that either,I couldn't
Something in-between is more like it. I don't know why Nigerians are extremists. It's either it's very hard or very soft.
Re: Origin Of Why Hausas Call Igbos Nyamiri by Nobody: 6:44pm On Jan 22, 2013
Speaking of ajaokutamumi and ofennmanu

I was organizing lunch for my village convention here in the USA and contacted a caterer to get the food
She is an excellent cook I have eaten her jollof and chicken and moi moi and co before but not soups
I also added okro and egusi soup and did not warn her to make it easy on the oil
Come lunch time,the food arrived and the soups were very very oily,had layers of oil on top
My husband's loud mouthed cousin walked in and shouted babyosisi what is this? ( O gini bu ihe a)
This one you are serving us ofenmanu?
grin grin grin
It was very funny,people were rolling in laughter
Re: Origin Of Why Hausas Call Igbos Nyamiri by Nobody: 6:44pm On Jan 22, 2013
chosen04:

You are funny......

I know you are kidding with your question. Don't tell me you want us to go there. Do You?
mbanu! ka anyi hapu okwu ahu. lipsrsealed
Re: Origin Of Why Hausas Call Igbos Nyamiri by chosen04(f): 6:44pm On Jan 22, 2013
Geomac:

You are funny, the last time i visited my in-laws in Anambra State i could not eat the Akpu they prepared. I tried it but i could not swallow it. I was surprised that my son was able to swallow it. The Akpu was like a fresh limestone.

You make me remember my dad's late elder brother. If its not very strong don't serve him.
Re: Origin Of Why Hausas Call Igbos Nyamiri by Odunnu: 6:45pm On Jan 22, 2013
chosen04:

Are you asking me what is derogatory in NYAMIRI? . . . ..

Why not confirm what it means from the awusa man's context first before asking.
I am hausa and I am saying there isnt anything derogatory.
Re: Origin Of Why Hausas Call Igbos Nyamiri by Nobody: 6:47pm On Jan 22, 2013
babyosisi: Speaking of ajaokutamumi and ofennmanu

I was organizing lunch for my village convention here in the USA and contacted a caterer to get the food
Seis an excellent Oko,I have eaten her jollof and co before
I also added okro and egusi soup and did not warn her to make it easy on the oil
Come lunch time,the food arrived and the soups were very very oily
My husbands loud mouthed cousin walked in and said babyosisi what is this?
Why are you serving us ofenmanu?
grin grin grin
It was very funny
Am sure the yorubas around you must have taken offence. tongue
Re: Origin Of Why Hausas Call Igbos Nyamiri by Nobody: 6:48pm On Jan 22, 2013
chosen04:

You make me remember my dad's late elder brother. If its not very strong don't serve him.

Of course na,it has to be a meal and a weapon if you needed one grin grin grin
Re: Origin Of Why Hausas Call Igbos Nyamiri by tpia5: 6:49pm On Jan 22, 2013
One track brains. undecided

Very cyclic.

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