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Nigerian Language Etymology - Words And Their Origins by Ajasnoop: 2:41pm On Jun 24, 2013 |
There are some words that are common to certain languages in Nigeria. Where do you think the origin of this words are and who started it first e.g Rice Igbo - Osikapa Idoma - Osikapa Hausa - Shinkafa. I am inclined to believe that Osikapa is a corruption of the word Shinkafa. as its more than likely the Hausas had access to rice before the Igbos and Idomas. Do you know the origin of Shinkafa or do you have any similar words that are related in other languages |
Re: Nigerian Language Etymology - Words And Their Origins by Ajasnoop: 9:34am On Jul 18, 2013 |
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Re: Nigerian Language Etymology - Words And Their Origins by Ajasnoop: 4:19pm On Jul 24, 2013 |
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Re: Nigerian Language Etymology - Words And Their Origins by macof(m): 6:44pm On Aug 13, 2013 |
Senseless topic....Hausa and Igbo have nothing in common |
Re: Nigerian Language Etymology - Words And Their Origins by ezeagu(m): 6:58pm On Aug 13, 2013 |
Ajasnoop: I am inclined to believe that Osikapa is a corruption of the word Shinkafa. as its more than likely the Hausas had access to rice before the Igbos and Idomas. Do you know the origin of Shinkafa or do you have any similar words that are related in other languages What makes you think people in northern Nigeria had access to rice before the ones in the south? |
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