I would like for Obigbo in particular to be explained to me. I'm curious as to how that particular place got that name. What is the meaning of "Igbo" by the way?

Ikengawo loves to talk before even thinking. Look small bwoi, next time do your research before coming here to tell us anything coz you are dealing with people on your low level of intellect. How can question the validity of an Igbo or the meaning of it when I can easily sell you to slave traders right in front and you won't even know what just hit until they budle ur arse away?

*not*

The OP has never lived in Nigeria, nor does he know how to construct proper sentences in his "native" tongue. That is why we shouldn't take this person seriously.

Chinyen, what is the meaning of Ngwa?

udezue:

Chinyen, what is the meaning of Ngwa?

Ngwa means oya. i'm not sure though cos the pronunciation sounds kinda different.

afam4eva:

Ngwa means oya. i'm not sure though cos the pronunciation sounds kinda different.

That's what most people say about my clan's name, but that's not the meaning. It's good you noticed the pronunciation difference. Ngwa (HH) & Ngwa (HL) are not the same.

udezue:

Chinyen, what is the meaning of Ngwa?

Ngwa (HL), my people's ethnonym means.

@Afam4eva, I know wenne mana "Ngwa" (Oya) is not pronounced the same way "Ngwa" (the clan) is pronounced hence I am sure "oya" is not the right answer.

I'm still curious about Obigbo, if anyone has any real information.

Alright @ chinyen.

Please where is Ikengawo? LOL

Come and answer Chinyen's question.

Maybe places like the word "Anambra" was a British creation, derived from "Oma Mbala"river which they couldn't pronounce but the people are not their creation.

mehn ikengawo too dey like yarn cigar.

ChinenyeN:

I'm still curious about Obigbo, if anyone has any real information.

Obigbo could mean one of two things. Depending on what compounded Igbo.

Which could be Obi-Igbo meaning A clan of an Igbo leader.
Or Obo-Igbo meaning the Side (hand)of Igbo/the effort of Igbo.
Obo[H,L].

@chinenyen all u got to do is research obi-igbo/oyi-igbo you'll find answers to your sometimes silly questions.

Ojiofor:

@chinenyen all u got to do is research obi-igbo/oyi-igbo you'll find answers to your sometimes silly questions.

I have, and I have not come across anything giving me the information I'm specifically looking for. Pray tell though, is there something you know? Do you have answers to my 'silly' questions?

amazonia:

Obigbo could mean one of two things. Depending on what compounded Igbo.

Which could be Obi-Igbo meaning A clan of an Igbo leader.
Or                     Obo-Igbo meaning the Side (hand)of Igbo/the effort of Igbo.
Obo[H,L].

Is that "Obo" pronounced "oh-boh" or "aw-baw"? I'm also very interested in the tonal construction of the ethnonym.

The original poster was not even born or raised in Nigeria, so WTF is he talking about

sage:

The original poster was not even born or raised in Nigeria, so WTF is he talking about

Exactly! I wonder if he has ever been to Nigeria.

sage:

The original poster was not even born or raised in Nigeria, so WTF is he talking about

ChinenyeN:

I have, and I have not come across anything giving me the information I'm specifically looking for. Pray tell though, is there something you know? Do you have answers to my 'silly' questions?
Is that "Obo" pronounced "oh-boh" or "aw-baw"? I'm also very interested in the tonal construction of the ethnonym.

Yes it's [oh-boh] which means hand.

If you are talking about Ovbigbo that Edo call single Igbo individual ? some Igbo hear this word as obigbo
which is wrong, For plural of ovbigbo is ivbigbo. Igbo people

Ikengawo is Chinenye's brother.

Obiagu1:

Ikengawo is Chinenye's brother.

I think there are towns called Igbo Eze and Igbo Etiti in Enugu.

amazonia:

Yes it's [oh-boh] which means hand.

If you are talking about Ovbigbo that Edo call single Igbo individual ? some Igbo hear this word as obigbo
which is wrong, For plural of ovbigbo is ivbigbo. Igbo people

Oh okay, and no, I was talking about the place "obigbo" in Rivers state.

The various kingdoms, city-states and villages were not ''always fighting each other'' before the whites arrived.

That's another colonial invention.

Ikengawo don pick race.

Do you people know what OBO means in YORUBA language? Ask Ileke-idi

seanet02:

Do you people know[b] what OBO means in YORUBA language[/b]? Ask Ileke-idi

I dont know Bros

What is it? Does it mean Monkey?

@fstranger, it means where you come out from

Obiagu1:

Ikengawo is Chinenye's brother.

I suppose this is a bad thing?

I'd rather trust his words than the likes of most Igbocentric posters on here

seanet02:

@fstranger, it means where you come out from

Mouth?

My mother vomited me live

So OBO means mouth in Yoruba? Who knew?

FL Gators:

I suppose this is a bad thing?

I'd rather trust his words than the likes of most Igbocentric posters on here

Don't worry, you'll listen to frogs too.   

fstranger6:

Mouth?

My mother vomited me live

So OBO means mouth in Yoruba? Who knew?

You no go kill me on this forum, Stranger

@Poster , I commend you for having the courage to bring this up. What you have written makes for some very interesting thinking. I never really thought about the origins of our tribes but you do make a lot of sense with your argument. That is not to say that you are entirely correct but don’t let these hypertensive Nairalanders derail you. I like your style on this thread, you are not a “follow follow zombie”. Just like me, i don’t come to nairaland to make friends, I speak my mind and everyone else can go jump in a lake.

@The rest of you.

This is an educative forum, this guy created this thread stating what he believes, if you believe different you can easily point him in the right directions. What erks me about Nigerians especially in forums like this is our inability to leave behind our baboonistic behaviour and enter a conversation without first throwing insults or calling someone a “small boi”

It just shows the village mentality of many nairalanders. Some of you made valid points but what I want you guys to explain to me is when were these names created and by who?

Yoruba
Igbo
Akwukwu Igbo (Delta State)
Obigbo (Rivers State)
Etiti Igbo (Imo State)
Igbo Ukwu (Anambra State)

This is a simple question (no insults necessary), I did not ask you to tell me the meaning , I simply asked you to tell me when and by whom these names were created.