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Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by NovusHomo(m): 3:00am On Jul 01, 2016 |
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Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by NovusHomo(m): 3:02am On Jul 01, 2016 |
bqlekan: It is Yoruba for "Give me more", or "Add more for me" 1 Like |
Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by NovusHomo(m): 3:05am On Jul 01, 2016 |
mrtayesynchro: So sayeth the Lord. Amen |
Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by NovusHomo(m): 3:06am On Jul 01, 2016 |
gbosaa: And I would simply respond: "Ewu Paradise" |
Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by NovusHomo(m): 3:10am On Jul 01, 2016 |
Umarlulu: Now you know what the whole world already knows. |
Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by NovusHomo(m): 3:16am On Jul 01, 2016 |
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Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by NovusHomo(m): 3:18am On Jul 01, 2016 |
Loveebelejona: No wonder, Dr. GEJ is still the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. 2 Likes |
Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by NovusHomo(m): 3:21am On Jul 01, 2016 |
saintdennis: It just might be the first; at this rate, who knows? 1 Like |
Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by NovusHomo(m): 3:23am On Jul 01, 2016 |
BahdXitixenn: Vaginawhatchamacallit! Oko nko? |
Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by NovusHomo(m): 3:25am On Jul 01, 2016 |
drololaaof: Abi na Brigadier-General David Ejoor ni? |
Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by NovusHomo(m): 3:26am On Jul 01, 2016 |
gbosaa: 419ners?! |
Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by NovusHomo(m): 3:27am On Jul 01, 2016 |
teebillz: So, give us some words. 1 Like |
Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by NovusHomo(m): 3:28am On Jul 01, 2016 |
ThatIgboBoy: "Wey money?" |
Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by NovusHomo(m): 3:32am On Jul 01, 2016 |
Alal: Can we just enjoy this thread without your stupidities? 1 Like |
Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by NovusHomo(m): 3:38am On Jul 01, 2016 |
GogobiriLalas: Liar! Werey! It means I will f*ck you! |
Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by NovusHomo(m): 3:45am On Jul 01, 2016 |
Jexbabs: You must be quite gifted, or you just learn the basics. Most people find it so difficult to learn. Consider the following: Oko-Husband Oko: farmland/village Oko: stone Oko: Di*k O koo: He/She meets/met him/her Okoo: Twenty. Now, you know what I mean. 1 Like |
Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by NovusHomo(m): 3:55am On Jul 01, 2016 |
histemple: "Bee ko" is a phrase. A complete sentence would be like "Bee ko ni oro yen se lo"( The story does not go like that) "Oti" literally means "not so". You see the similarity? That is the problem with the Yoruba language; every word has at least four interpretations depending on how it is pronounced and the context in which it is used. |
Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by diva90: 4:38am On Jul 01, 2016 |
Yoruba is a sweet language.... Everytime I watch Yoruba movies, I wish I could speak and understand it without having to read every single translation 3 Likes |
Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by diva90: 4:39am On Jul 01, 2016 |
badassProdigy: Wat is o wa in English? Does it mean stop? |
Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by diva90: 4:43am On Jul 01, 2016 |
NovusHomo: This is the same in other languages too. You have one word that is spelt same but have different meanings however though spelling is same, the pronunciation and intonation differs Eg. In Igbo language Ákwá - cloth Ákwà - cry Ákwa - egg 1 Like |
Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by Thobiy(m): 4:46am On Jul 01, 2016 |
Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by Immacula8(m): 5:12am On Jul 01, 2016 |
badassProdigy: Lol. Actually you can do one of 2 things 1. You either disembark at the next bus stop OR 2. Last bus stop |
Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by Myde4naija(m): 5:25am On Jul 01, 2016 |
iaamxavier:you need an anti hatred drug 2 Likes |
Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by guiddoti: 5:50am On Jul 01, 2016 |
simple4generall:hahaha when you mingle rice n beans |
Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by tunde1200(m): 5:53am On Jul 01, 2016 |
CACAWA: These words are not good words to use. They are heavy languages. 1 Like |
Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by tunde1200(m): 5:56am On Jul 01, 2016 |
OP Weldon... |
Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by evaonuegbu90(m): 6:01am On Jul 01, 2016 |
Yoruba language sounds stoutish to me. |
Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by Elebiju: 6:15am On Jul 01, 2016 |
sade1994:se o ti ku ni? 2 Likes |
Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by Elebiju: 6:16am On Jul 01, 2016 |
diva90:owa literally means it is available but in the transit context it means I'm here. |
Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by Elebiju: 6:21am On Jul 01, 2016 |
histemple:You're right, bè ko is "not like that" but it can be used when talking to elders because they may feel offended when you use Oti o or rara or iro. |
Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by Elebiju: 6:25am On Jul 01, 2016 |
Loveebelejona:The young Dr may as well be the most corrupt elected president Nigeria ever had so what is the essence of the certificates moreover the Doctorate is honorary. |
Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by kloser(m): 6:40am On Jul 01, 2016 |
sade1994:se koi ku ni? |
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