Feldie:
not really. Aza means safe or piggybox in Edo languages where the terms originated from. Yahoo boys use it as a form of slang

HNICEARTH:


Certain words are interchangeable in some languages. Obviously, the binis borrowed the word from the igbos. Obi-aza....ain't obi an igbo word?🤷🏿‍♂️

Below is a dictionary

MallamSpicey:


It's only on Nairaland and other faceless forums that we see retarded takes like this. Where's your etymological evidence that your Benin civilization is older than the Igbo civilization? do you idiots realize people had their own culture, language and identity before your rubbish kingdom abi empire even existed?

Secondly how come you claim the Benin civilization dominated the SE and SS when the most dominant languages in both regions are Igbo or Igbo-related? How come the people you claim to have dominated have more of their cultures present till date across the SE, SS and parts of the Middle belt than your Benin civilization? una go dey just yarn rubbish without using logic and common sense.

AkinPhysicist:


I am just curious. WHEN did Bini DOMINATE Ibos? Provide facts and evidence.

folake4u:


Hahahaha. Pastor Tallesty, Well-done Sir.

How did you celebrate Val today?


Make I go sleep sef.

HNICEARTH:


Another take. Some said it means treasury. I don't dispute all those takes. But it's also an igbo word for digits, numbers or account number

AutomaticMotors:


This boy is a child!! I swear na pikin be this make all of una ignore this OZUOR

Feldie:
bro I'm from Edo, my sister had aza when I was small, way way before this yahoo yahoo talks of sure aza and the rest. It's made with clay and has small horizontal opening where you can slip money into. During Christmas you break it and collect the money. The term for that is called "gba aza a" which means to kill the safe in literal translation from Esan language. Even my grandmother knows what aza is.

JuanDeDios:

Obi in obiaza is not an Igbo word. Are you ok? Of course, there's an Igbo word obi, but that means something entirely different. And no, aza wasn't borrowed from Igbo. Maybe the Igbo borrowed it from Benin - I don't know and can't make that claim either. But whatever you prefer to believe should be fine by you.

SK1SOLA:
Enough of all the argument, paste your AZA asap fast fingers.

HNICEARTH:


"Gba aza" means kill the safe in esan.
"Gbawa aza" means break the safe in igbo.

I dont dispute your take. 2 truths can co-exist

Showguyz:
For those of you arguing
Perhaps the igbos borrowed the word from the Bini because ancient beni dominated western Igboland
Incase you do busy body come my mention read this article first and climb bed and sleep
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://homework.study.com/explanation/was-igboland-part-of-the-ancient-benin-kingdom.html&ved=2ahUKEwjTy4Tx6KuEAxXnYEEAHRqCBtEQFnoECFMQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2dYW5u3IADAGVZrlsCyZid

HNICEARTH:
Aza is an igbo word, which means digits or numbers.
Overtime, it was widely adopted in nigeria as a slang for bank account number

Zooposki:


The talk does not even sound Igbo. When did you guys start doing yahoo yahoo? Abeg send me your aza. Does that sentence sound like what an igbo boy would say or a benin boy?

HNICEARTH:


You heard it first in benin, does not mean it originated from Benin. It's not a benin word, it's an igbo word.

LoveLeadsLand:
Have you ever wondered why bank accounts are called 'aza' in Nigeria?

If you know, tell us.

AkinPhysicist:


We ask you for evidence NOT Bini propaganda.

Do you have evidence or just running your mouth?

Indispensable85:



It originated from Benin. Aza is a Benin term for account or a reservoir of money.

JohnAOne:
They are always claiming what belongs to others.
Very insecure and covetous tribe

Madups:
you well so?

HNICEARTH:


Another take. Some said it means treasury. I don't dispute all those takes. But it's also an igbo word for digits, numbers or account number

JohnAOne:
Your Mama well so?

AkhereOkaka:



The Bini's in Edo state also call bank account Aza, is not synonymous to the Ibo alone.


We rise by lifting others

HNICEARTH:


Certain words are interchangeable in some languages. Obviously, the binis borrowed the word from the igbos. Obi-aza....ain't obi an igbo word?🤷🏿‍♂️

Below is a dictionary

WINDSOW:

Owhioba, no go lift Igbo man o, e go shenk you. Imagine, they wan claim our lingua base on say smartness abi na ment?
Aza, wey be that cloth purse with rope wey mumssy dey keep bar that year.
Emeka Abeg fem!!!

Madups:
Eya your mama nor well? E too clear.. Na him make u dey jonz. Send my regards to your moma.

Showguyz:

Throway watin you dey burn
Which dey una start yahoo
Men wey enter the system for 2002 for Italy
We my senior bros dey pass me update from Italy in 2016 which dey una start and where una been wan see update start dey there dey zwor

Showguyz:

Is it not Google I showed you and you are shouting
Igbo people and Thomas no difference
Abi you want make I call my popcy that is an enogie(chief) to tell you your own history since you won't learn, I showed you ptoog from Google you called it propaganda, I speak you say propaganda how do you want me to please you if you are daft
DON'T YOU THINK YHAT WHEN BENIN DOMINATE WESTERN IGBOS YOU MIGHT HAVE PICKED THE WORLD FROM THEM, BECAUSE THEY DOMINATE YOU AND NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND ACCORDING TO HISTORY. SO YOU WILL JUST SHOUT PROPAGANDA AND SLEEP

airsaylongcome:


If the Yahoo we are talking about is 419, no compare Owerri with Benin. In the late 80s when 419 started gaining prominence, na B-side boys they run am then