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Translation Of Some Edo Words by Philtrik(m): 7:57pm On Oct 01, 2014
Inseparable - Agbawu / naighisẹtinghae
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Love - Arhuẹmwonmwan
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Happiness - Oghọghọ / Ọýenmwen
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Fun - Iku vbe ogiẹ
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Laughter - Ogiẹ
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Friendship - Ọse
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Cherish - Yẹẹ / Ọmwan n'emwin yẹẹ
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Adore - Ekponmwen / Ọmwan ekponmwen
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Passion - Agiengien egbe / Ọmwan agiengiengbe
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Bliss/Suprise - Ọýunuan / Ọmwan Ọýunuan
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Devotion - Ọmwan ẹmwen / Ọmwenmwen
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Trust - Imuentinýan / iyegbekọ / Ọmwan imuentinýan
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Affection - Igborion / Ọmwan igborion
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Faith - Iyayi / Ọmwan iyayi
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Honesty - Ọmwan ẹmwanta / Ọmwenmwanta
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Hope - Iyegbekọ n'akhuẹ / Ọmwan iyegbekọ n'akhuẹ
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Humble - Imuegberiotọ / Ọmwan imuegberiotọ
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Loyalty - Ọmwan uyi / Ọmwuyi
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Kindness - Ọmwan izọhẹ / Ọmwizọhẹ
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Respect - Uyi
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Character - Uýinmwen
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Cry - Eve
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Kiss - Munusunu
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Embrace - Udedemwen
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Husband - Arhowa (mwen) / Ọdor (mwen) / Ọdafen (mwen)
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Wife - Ọvbokhanmwen / Anmwen
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My lovely husband - Ọdor mwen n'uwa
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My Darling / My Dearest one - Nonýaenmwen / Naenmwen
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Lover / fiancy(Male) / boy friend - Erra n'agbon / Erranagbon
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Lover / fiance / girl friend - Iye n'agbon / Iyenagbon
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Wealthy / rich / handsome - Ọdafen
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My sweat heart - Nonýaenmwen n'ehi mwen
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Marriage - Oronmwen
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Marriage Ceremony - Ugie Oronmwen
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Child Naming Ceremony - Izọmon
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Lady / Great Women -
Iye ogie / Iyogie
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Young girl - Ovbialeke
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Pretty young lady - Uvbi
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Other Relative Words
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Alaghodaro - Progress
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Afiangbe - Blessing
.
gberanmwen - Good health
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Ọyenmwen - Contemptment
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Ọfumwengbe - Peace, Calmness
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Utọmwen - Longlife
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Ọfure - better, ok, good
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Isọken - Satisfaction
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tohanmwen / ghẹ gui - Pardon / forgiveness
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My Lord - Noyaenmwen (The one who own's me)
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Some Sentences
I love you - Ih rhuẹmwen wẹ
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You are my sweat heart - Wẹ ọre orrienrrien orhionmwen
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You mean a lot to me - Ih kakabọ rhuẹmwen wẹ
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You are the light I use to see - Wẹ ọre urrukpa n'ih ya dẹghe
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I love your way / kind - ẹmwen rhuẹ yẹmwen
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You are the flower of my heart - Wẹ ọre oboboro orhionmwen
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You are my pride - Wẹ ọreuyimwen
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Dating partner / lover / girl friend - Iyenagbon
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Dating partner / lover / boy friend - Erhanagbon.
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Re: Translation Of Some Edo Words by Jimbadly: 9:27am On Oct 03, 2014
I'm deeply fascinated by the Edo culture, however I find the Edo names so difficult to pronounce. I wish there's an Edo language learning software so I can teach myself.
Re: Translation Of Some Edo Words by aganky1(m): 10:55am On Jan 23, 2019
Hello, I have a translation job for Beni(Benin) language. You can send me a personal message so we discuss.
Re: Translation Of Some Edo Words by Myan2ny: 12:15pm On Nov 08, 2019
Translate iselogbe in English (what does it mean)
Re: Translation Of Some Edo Words by 1Sharon(f): 2:25pm On Nov 10, 2019
Let's ask our Edo friend cekhoe to translate his favourite word - tugha gioan
Re: Translation Of Some Edo Words by Nobody: 2:31pm On Nov 10, 2019
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