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Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Morenike3(f): 8:56pm On Oct 23, 2008
lol, I wasn't saying you are wrong, I just meant that I never heard ife being referred to as a cup.



Mind using it in a sent.?

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Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Morenike3(f): 8:57pm On Oct 23, 2008
rin- laugh

rin- walk
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by kokoye(m): 8:57pm On Oct 23, 2008
ikun - tummy

ikun - some animal

ikun - stuff that comes outta the nose when you sneeze yuk!
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Morenike3(f): 8:58pm On Oct 23, 2008
kokoye:

ikun - tummy

ikun - some animal

ikun - stuff that comes out of the nose when you sneeze yuk!
Ikun ekiti cool tongue
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Morenike3(f): 8:59pm On Oct 23, 2008
ose- soap

ose- thanks
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by kokoye(m): 9:00pm On Oct 23, 2008
*Morenike:

lol, I wasn't saying you were wrong, I just meant that I never heard ife being referred to as a cup.



Mind using it in a sent.?

Lo gbe ife imuni yen wa fun mi
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by kokoye(m): 9:01pm On Oct 23, 2008
*Morenike:

ose- soap

ose- thanks


ose - week

ose - edo name
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Morenike3(f): 9:04pm On Oct 23, 2008
still doesn't make sense tongue

@post
fun- give

fun- tight
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by kokoye(m): 9:08pm On Oct 23, 2008
Morenike, that's what makes the world go round - it is for those who know.

_______________________
oro - pain

oro - words

oro - spirits

oro - some fruit
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Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Morenike3(f): 9:11pm On Oct 23, 2008
oro as fruits shocked shocked shocked since when? embarassed
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Morenike3(f): 9:12pm On Oct 23, 2008
kan- one
kan- sour
kan- turn "o kan e"
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by kokoye(m): 9:14pm On Oct 23, 2008
*Morenike:

oro as fruits shocked shocked shocked since when? embarassed


it's called pear in english. Damn, I wish I could put ami on top.

do - re.

someone help me out pls!! cheesy
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by tope2000(f): 9:16pm On Oct 23, 2008
oro - fruit?
never heard of it undecided
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by kokoye(m): 9:16pm On Oct 23, 2008
, and the fact that I aint pickin holes in ur words too does not mean they're valid.  I'm just having fun.

You this Ekiti-kete woman. grin
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Moyola(f): 9:16pm On Oct 23, 2008
Iyan - pounded yam

Iyan - famine
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Morenike3(f): 9:17pm On Oct 23, 2008
kokoye:

, and the fact that I aint pickin holes in ur words too does not mean they're valid. I'm just having fun.

You this Ekiti-kete woman. grin
lol, my words are very valid cool

ekiti kete, you jealous? cool cool tongue
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by kokoye(m): 9:18pm On Oct 23, 2008
________

ope - palm tree

ope - praise
________

odo - zero

odo - river

odo - mortar
_______

ode - idiot

ode - huntsman

ode - outing
______
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by kokoye(m): 9:20pm On Oct 23, 2008
jealous ke, where do u think I'm from - Nevada?

I go loss you for Idanreland grin
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Morenike3(f): 9:22pm On Oct 23, 2008
lmao! cheesy

@post
ra- buy
ra- rub
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Moyola(f): 9:22pm On Oct 23, 2008
Eba mii - My eba cheesy

Eba mii - help me
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Moyola(f): 9:23pm On Oct 23, 2008
Ori - head

Ori - ointment
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Morenike3(f): 9:23pm On Oct 23, 2008
Moyola:

Eba mii - My eba cheesy

Eba mii - help me
lol, isn't it egba mii - help me tongue


sin- worship
sin- roast
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by kokoye(m): 9:24pm On Oct 23, 2008
*Morenike:

lol, isn't it egba mii - help me tongue


sin- worship
sin- roast

You said it!!! grin
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Moyola(f): 9:25pm On Oct 23, 2008
epo - palm oil

epo - rind
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Moyola(f): 9:26pm On Oct 23, 2008
fo - to wash

fo - to break



tan - deceive

tan - to light smth e.g candle
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Morenike3(f): 9:27pm On Oct 23, 2008
Moyola:

tan - deceive

tan - to light smth e.g candle
tan- finish
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Moyola(f): 9:27pm On Oct 23, 2008
jo - to dance

jo - to burn

jo - please
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Moyola(f): 9:28pm On Oct 23, 2008
mo - to know

mo - to mould

mo - I
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Moyola(f): 9:29pm On Oct 23, 2008
fa - to pull

fa - to cause

fa - to scrap
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Morenike3(f): 9:29pm On Oct 23, 2008
fifun- white

fifun- give with. . .
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by chamotex(m): 9:29pm On Oct 23, 2008
oko - mandigo

oko - farm
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Moyola(f): 9:31pm On Oct 23, 2008
ede - language

ede - crayfish

ede - rily kant rememba dat nw!!! Anyone? undecided

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