Professor Olumogun,

Please refrain from translating your lines here.

Some of us really want to learn . .and you're spoiling the fun for us.

inseun lopolopo.

kokoye:

^^^

I'm cool with all except the last one 'be o ni?'

Not so sure about it . . ,

Olumogun:

Meaning : Sister Idi-ileke, you are to write out the words you want interpreted to Ekiti. 

@ Idi-ileke
'm having an headache - she nu orififo n gbe mi

I have no classes today, but I have exams to study for - Mi ke ni kilassi korankan leni, sugbon mi ni exam lati ka? 

What is wrong with that child? - ki i se omo un?

how are you? - be o ni?

Corrections
I'm having an headache = ori 'fo mi (or) efori yomi lenu
I have no classes today, but I have exams to study for = Mi ni kilaasi konkon loni, amo mo ni udanwo lati kawe fun.
What is wrong with that child? = kai somo ni? (or) komi somo ni? (or) komi yomo ni lenu?
How are u? = ba'o ni?

There is a general word for CLASS (eko), but a typical Ekiti person will use "kilaasi" instead.

I am really happy seeing the way we are all trying to keep to our root. My little girl often refer to Ekiti dialect/language as "grandma-english" each time she hears it.

In ma seun o.
Will be back later

kokoye:

Professor Olumogun,

Please refrain from translating your lines here.

Some of us really want to learn . .and you're spoiling the fun for us.

inseun lopolopo.

eh?

Why not, you think I don't REALLY want to learn too?

@Olumugon Thanks a much

@ How are you = ba o ni?
Hw do I pronounce the "ba"? Is it pronounced as "bay"? I think that's how I got my "be o ni".

Ileke-IdI:

Why not, you think I don't REALLY want to learn too?

I did not mean it in that way hon. .

I meant he should leave some his lines open . . so we can try to interprete them oursleves.


then he can point out the mistakes.

Ileke-IdI:

@Olumugon Thanks a much

@ How are you = ba o ni?
Hw do I pronounce the "ba"? Is it pronounced as "bay"? I think that's how I got my "be o ni".

Ala ni mo se o. = I'm fine.

The "ba" is pronounce as in BAR

kokoye:

I did not mean it in that way hon. .

I meant he should leave some his lines open . . so we can try to interprete them oursleves.


then he can point out the mistakes.

Oh got you lol

Olumogun:

Ala ni mo se o. = I'm fine.

The "ba" is pronounce as in BAR

Ok thanks. And yea, I support kokoye's suggestion, leave your lines open for us to interprete.

In seun. Se in le ko ekiti rin sile, ki awa so itumo e sori tiredi yii? Is that correct?

testing my skills so far:

1. mi ke lounje lule, sugbon ke se o la ti lo ra ounje. kimi fe se?

2. iya rashidat le ran mi luse lati ba on lo s'oke ilemukun.

3. Ekiti ni a n so nibi, i moh ba mi ko omo ria ni ekiti

4. se ti n ba ri idanwo ti mi ko lana, ah, o ti le ju. se ni mi fe ma sukun ninu ule idanwo

5. ki a ti ri? se iye iyabo ni a ki wa losan gangan yi?


Olumugan/kokoye, if you can understand what I'm TRYING to write, tell me if I'm correct / which ones are  wrong 

For mother, do we use IYE or IYA?

OURS = ria?

Part = ora? ara?

kokoye:

Professor Olumogun,

   Please refrain from translating your lines here.

Some of us really want to learn . .and you're spoiling the fun for us.

inseun lopolopo. 

translating. . . .

Ogbeni Olumogun,

in ma joo, i mon ko itumo oro rin sibi.
ikuloko [some  ] ara ria fe ko ekiti gidigan. . . . and you're spoiling the fun for us.

What are some names that are only found in Ekiti?

chyz1:

What are some names that are only found in Ekiti?

Not sure what names are only found in Ekiti, but these are the common names

Toyin
Aina
Ige
etc

Well, Olumugon will shine more light on your question.

Banned?

Ileke-IdI:

Not sure what names are only found in Ekiti, but these are the common names

Toyin
Aina
Ige
etc

Well, Olumugon will shine more light on your question.

Banned?

The Ekiti dialect is really different so I know there has to be names that are only found in Ekiti just like we Igbos have names that are only found in certain clans. And yep I was banned for posting history.

chyz1:

The Ekiti dialect is really different so I know there has to be names that are only found in Ekiti just like we Igbos have names that are only found in certain clans. And yep I was banned for posting history.

Hmm, I really don't know, I'll let the deep Ekitis come and give a knowledgeable answer .
eyah, pele o.

Ileke-IdI:

Not sure what names are only found in Ekiti, but these are the common names

Toyin
Aina
Ige
etc

The names you mentioned here are not ekiti names - they are names given to babies who were delivered in a special manner.

Especially Aina and Ige.

Other examples are Taiye, Kehinde, Alaba, Idowu, . . . . .

I know Ige is given to babies who are very very dark skinned.

I think Aina is given to kids who came out with the legs first. . . not sure though.

kokoye:

The names you mentioned here are not ekiti names - they are names given to babies who were delivered in a special manner.

Especially Aina and Ige.

I didnt say they were Ekiti names, but common Ekiti names. And 4/5 Ekitis [esp females] that I've met and even on NL bear Toyin either as a first name or as a middle name.

se o moh awon oruko ekiti n?

Yep, Toyin's universal.

I was referring to the other two names. . sorry.

kokoye:

The names you mentioned here are not ekiti names - they are names given to babies who were delivered in a special manner.

Especially Aina and Ige.

Other examples are Taiye, Kehinde, Alaba, Idowu, . . . . .

I know Ige is given to babies who are very very dark skinned.

I think Aina is given to kids who came out with the legs first. . . not sure though.

LOL I thought Ige were given to kids who were born with umbilical cords around their neck.

Ileke-IdI:

se o moh awon oruko ekiti n?

I really cant say we got special names.  All I know is that most of us are givin 'orikis' in addtion to our mane names. Most orikis are given by our grandparents and they have special meanings.

Apeke, Ajike, Akanbi, Abeni, Alamu, Ajoke . . . .

Ileke-IdI:

LOL I thought Ige were given to kids who were born with umbilical cords around their neck.

Ige is for extra burnt black

You know what? those with the cords could be the ones called 'Aina'

Again I aint too sure. .

kokoye:

Ige is for extra burnt black

You know what? those with the cords could be the ones called 'Aina'

Again I aint too sure. .

IGE f Yoruba
Means "born feet first" in Yoruba.


http://www.behindthename.com/nmc/yor.php

So AINA must be the other.

kokoye:

I really cant say we got special names.  All I know is that most of us are givin 'orikis' in addtion to our mane names. Most orikis are given by our grandparents and they have special meanings.

Apeke, Ajike, Akanbi, Abeni, Alamu, Ajoke . . . .

I love the name Ajoke----> tha's what my 8th child will bear

wow . .you dug it out. nice!

there are a bunch of other symbolic names.

You are on your own with ur 8th child o.

Are you competing with octomum?

LMAO!!!
Na, na one Ekiti man go suffer like that.

Oh my.

Must you marry an ekiti man? na soso iyan, egusi and eran igbe go just dey smell for ur house.

kokoye:

Oh my.

Must you marry an ekiti man? na soso iyan, egusi and eran igbe go just dey smell for your house.

hehehe. I'm too young to even be thinking abt that

You just reminded me, I need to cook iyan/ogbona soup tonight. Gotta go defrost the ponmo and beef.

@ Ileke - Idi
Hit me up on yahoo messenger so i can teach you a few words in Ekiti.

^^^ why not on here. what kind of words cant you talk about in public 

Ileke-IdI:

You just reminded me, I need to cook iyan/ogbona soup tonight. Gotta go defrost the ponmo and beef.

Yup, you can never never go wrong with ponmo when it's cooked right.

My wife also puts 'iru' inside.

Heaven !! 

kokoye:

^^^ why not on here. what kind of words cant you talk about in public 

Yup, you can never never go wrong with ponmo when it's cooked right.

My wife also puts 'iru' inside.

Heaven !! 

Awe, anytime I go home. . . . my mom kills me with her cooking. chaiii.
I usually bring some back with me, save it in the freezer, eat small small to last me a month
I lovvvveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee iru in ila and ogbona. I even loff it in egusi

Tstark:

@ Ileke - Idi
Hit me up on yahoo messenger so i can teach you a few words in Ekiti.

Post it here, I don't have Yahoo Messenger.

^^^

No. 1 egusi fan in da house!!!

with friend beef and ponmo cut in tiny bits.

. .add iru and panla and I'm all yours!!

kokoye:

^^^

No. 1 egusi fan in da house!!!

with friend beef and ponmo cut in tiny bits.

. .add iru and panla and I'm all yours!!

Oga, you sef sabi good thing

Yes ma'am. that stuff is always in my fridge.

Thanks to a loving wife who also likes to cook.

kokoye:

Yes ma'am. that stuff is always in my fridge.

Thanks to a loving wife who also likes to cook.

Me sef dey pray to find my own Ekiti man who go cook for me every night

Every night.

Make the special banga or ogbona soup for him early in the day and I assure you: there will be no problem at night.

No much action can be gotten from us when we eat heavy and late.