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Top Most Common 100 Ebira Words And Their Meanings In English Language by Basit002(m): 10:45am On Nov 14, 2021
There are several Ebira people both home and in the diaspora that often reached me through emails and calls about writing articles that talks about ebira words and meaning in the English language, There are several words in Ebira language which ebira sons and daughter often find it hard to know the meaning not to talk of using them in a statement. in this article, I will be writing about top most common 100 ebira words and their meaning in the English language.

This– Ònooni/Osooni
These- Esse, Esseni, Eneni.
That – òònò.
Joy – Iraje, Ayi’ohine.
Here – Izeni/Izenani.
There -Izoso/Izoo.
Where – ìzòvi.
And – Oniri,
Also – bere
But – ààmaá.
Why – sèvè.
While – Amekwo ana, or Amekwo ehhu.
What – Sonovi/sovi?
Patient – Oyishenwu do..
Peace – èngwòrò.
Unity – èvàbè.
Because -Aguvika, Aguvavo, uvavo.
When – ìhìovì.
Fasting – àwè.
Those -Esse.
We/Us -Eyyi.
Heaven -Eku’oiza,
He’ll -Eku’ira.
Quran -Aru’Qurani;
Bible -Ivevuru,
Minute -Ojeyi.
Holy – ònìnì.
No – Hèyìyè.
Learn – òyìkòsè.
Faith – èdòwù.
Labour- Ukoro-ochengwu.
Thinking – àrìrò.
Ebirahome

Fear – àngwàhì.
Sick – èngwòzì.
Disease – ùkù.
Different- Irenyi, ojenwunye.
Harvest – kusa’inare.
Correct – oojiri/oge.
Concern -anakanyi mi(or eyi).
Interest – Òshàyìtù.
Song – àhè.
Strong – ùvèchì.
Hard – òkàtengwu.
Before – vìdìvè.
After – òvàvìrèma.
Straight – òyìvòrò.
Stubborn -iresu okatengwu, oyi rure
Wicked – ùdìvì.
Surprise – èhùrèhì.
Dance – Ézéé.
Igbo: – Anibo.
Yoruba: -Aniyova.
Hausa: Ani Hausa/Ani Gambari.
Igala – Anigara/Ojahugnwen.
Them – ènìni.
Believe – oyìdòwu.
Heaven – àrìjànà.
Earth – èhè.
Egg – àjè.
Minute – ìsàjú.
Time – úmè.
Doctor – adokita.
House- irehi
Mat- uvene
Broom- oóhi
Light- ira
Market- oóhu
Rabbit- Adeji
Rat – Usuu
Elephant- odoba
Goat- èèvu
Truth- Izeyiza
Lie – Oporima/ireche
Sleep- ara
Bone: echuku
Meat- uye
Oil- angwe
Snail- Irepa
Chair- aga
Cup- ako
Spoon – ishivi
Tobacco- otova
Night – Irahu.
Money – Ekehi.
Happy – Ayohine.
You – Ewu, plural: Ewunini.
Morning: Enene. (Nyene) is a greeting, meaning good morning. That is, nyar’enene.
Afternoon- Ume’oodu: In a greeting will be Nya’rodu
Evening: Oruva. Nyar’oruva, i.e. good evening.
God: – Ohomorihi, Ihinegba, Oricha, Adayi’eba.
Praise – ugama.
Note;
LANGUAGE: This is the method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way.
It is “a study of the way children learn language” Language is also a system of communication used by a particular country or community.

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Re: Top Most Common 100 Ebira Words And Their Meanings In English Language by Ammishaddai: 11:03am On Nov 14, 2021
Nice. Make I write am down . Make my in-laws no use this as excuse to steal my wife grin
Re: Top Most Common 100 Ebira Words And Their Meanings In English Language by Basit002(m): 5:24pm On Nov 14, 2021
Ammishaddai:
Nice. Make I write am down . Make my in-laws no use this as excuse to steal my wife grin

lol
Re: Top Most Common 100 Ebira Words And Their Meanings In English Language by Ammishaddai: 5:28pm On Nov 14, 2021
Basit002:


lol
Na true bros. Una Okene people nor wan gree for me , but my stubbornness will lead me to the path of success cheesy

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