ChinenyeN:

Who says udushi?

I think he means uchuchi or I may be wrong. Uchuchi is spoken in Anambra.

ChinenyeN:

Who says udushi?

Ya see?!  

In Mbaise, at least Ezinihitte. I dont know about the other parts in Mbaise. This is what the old elder people say, not often anymore though.

Udushi resembles the word for evening, which I have heard sometimes being used for night.

Nwanyi = Ikporo

Hmm, Agbor Nwanyi = Okpoho. Edo also uses Okpoho.

Chyz*:

This is what we commonly use today but I do think these are the originals. Odumchi's listing looks more in place.
Let say: Nwoko/Nwoke- male child(baby) or Oko/Oke- male

We use them because that is what they actually mean. Male and female persons will always be nwoke and nwanyi, respectively, although more specific vocabulary for man, woman, etc. does indeed exist. Non-persons wouldn't be nwoke or nwanyi though.

ezeagu:

Hmm, Agbor Nwanyi = Okpoho. Edo also uses Okpoho.

In my worldview, this doesn't count bro.

The exact reason why I find Onicha Igbo language a bit annoying.(tho I love the sound of the dialect still) Too many borrowed words being touted as real words, even when there are existing Igbo equivalents.

mbatuku2:

In my worldview, this doesn't count bro.

The exact reason why I find Onicha Igbo language a bit annoying.(tho I love the sound of the dialect still) Too many borrowed words being touted as real words, even when there are existing Igbo equivalents.

Mbatuku, I want to get your opinion on something; just a curious question.
Does this make sense to you: Too many borrowed words being touted as real words, even when there are existing Ngwa equivalents?

lol. You surely want to call me, dont you? I believe you know my views on this issue.

Well, Ngwa is an Igbo-related language and I said Igbo-related equivalents.

lol I know. I just wanted to get further confirmation, just for assurance purposes.

Satellite- Odudigwe

mbatuku2:

In my worldview, this doesn't count bro.

The exact reason why I find Onicha Igbo language a bit annoying.(tho I love the sound of the dialect still) Too many borrowed words being touted as real words, even when there are existing Igbo equivalents.

I was saying it because of the poster above the other post, and we don't even know the origin of the word.

Good translations are actually important.
Do not let loanwords take over your language by not translating or doing half good translations. It is important to take care of your language, because language is identity. This is why I love topics like these. Even though I don't personally speak Igbo, I hope you guys will take care of your language so it can live on.

Keep up the good work.

But they tried

Hamburger is Germanic
Rock is Latin
Ball is actually from old Norse and basket French
Satellite Latin
Punk is slang

mbatuku2:

In my worldview, this doesn't count bro.

The exact reason why I find Onicha Igbo language a bit annoying.(tho I love the sound of the dialect still) Too many borrowed words being touted as real words, even when there are existing Igbo equivalents.

I dont think Onicha calls women "okpoho", its ikporo which is also prevalent in the Anambra riverline areas.
The Onichas of southeast rarely have a single Benin word in their dialect; Tell me one single Onicha word that is Benin and I will confidently tell you where in Idenmili it originated from !!
One Igbo dude like that from Delta was claiming that Onicha culture was borrowed from Benin in a group conversation and I acted like I dont even speak Igbo until he mentioned the "IYASSELE" title. Needless to say but he went home feeling well informed.
My father told me that both ADO and IDU are Igbo words and do not forget Igbo dialect varies.
Please enough of this Benin obsession,its getting on my freaking nerves!
Onicha didnt borrow jack from Benin except the idea of monarchy,if you think otherwise then explain.
I am actually enjoying this cool thread.

Uchichi = night
Ndeli = midnight
Walking stick = okpolo
Fridge= igweoyi
A/c = ntuoyi
Impeachement= nnapuokwa (nnapu is removal, okwa is post/position)
Skyscrapper = unogo/ulogo(uno/ulo means house;ogo/ulo means house)

Ezeagu, which of the "Edoid" languages were you referring to when you said okpoho was Edo for woman? Okhuo is woman/female in Edo (Bini).

@ Nri priest

Iyasere is pure Edo (Bini). No ifs ands or buts about it. It follows easily and directly from the language. What Igbo interpretation of the word did you arrive at for the "Iyassele" version of the word?


(In case you need a reference you can check: http://edoworld.net/Edo_Africa_names_dictionary_I.html, but you could possibly also track down a Bini dictionary offline at a library somewhere if you need further confirmation.)

Physics, if you believe "iyaselle" is a Benin word then I will need you to tell me what it means,because one titled man from my kindred in Idenmili is greeted "iyaselle"
Onicha has a title called "Onowu iyaselle" and I know for sure that "ONOWU" is an Igbo word.
Basicly,i need a little more education on the "iyaselle" title meaning.

Nri Priest, there is no Benin word like "Iyaselle" to the best of my knowledge.

I already showed what Iyasere means, though ("that which I desire").

mbatuku2:

Satellite- Odudigwe

How did you arrive at this?

What's funny about all of this is that Igbo isn't even an easy language to speak. It's difficult, and we over here devising (or trying to devise) new expressions (not even words, if you ask me) that do nothing more than make people's mouths feel heavy-laden.

NRI PRIEST:

I dont think Onicha calls women "okpoho", its ikporo which is also prevalent in the Anambra riverline areas.
The Onichas of southeast rarely have a single Benin word in their dialect; Tell me one single Onicha word that is Benin and I will confidently tell you where in Idenmili it originated from !!
One Igbo dude like that from Delta was claiming that Onicha culture was borrowed from Benin in a group conversation and I acted like I dont even speak Igbo until he mentioned the "IYASSELE" title. Needless to say but he went home feeling well informed.
My father told me that both ADO and IDU are Igbo words and do not forget Igbo dialect varies.
Please enough of this Benin obsession,its getting on my freaking nerves!
Onicha didnt borrow jack from Benin except the idea of monarchy,if you think otherwise then explain.
I am actually enjoying this cool thread.

There are a couple I can remember at the moment.

Ogede (I suspect this is originally yoruba)

Ofigbo(palm oil)

Ogbe(quarters)

Idumu(I think I heard this once, not so sure tho)

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ChinenyeN:

How did you arrive at this?

A heavenly follower.

Oh okay. I see.

mbatuku2:

There are a couple I can remember at the moment.

Ogede (I suspect this is originally yoruba)

Ofigbo(palm oil)

Ogbe(quarters)

Idumu(I think I heard this once, not so sure tho)

Mbatuku, we the Umuoji,Idenmili's dont call it ogede,rather its "unele";so I dont know who and who calls it "ogede" in Anambra areas.


"ogbe" in Idenmili means area or vicinity not really a village could also means. So, that word "ogbe" is a true Igbo word.
There is a clan in my town called Umuidumu but I dont know what that Idumu means but its one of those ecaic names in my town Umuoji,Idenmili. Names like Odanwa,Idumu,Nzulu,Oyagulu,Obeche are few from many names from my town which I dont know what they meann.
As for "ofigbo" I dont know who useses it nor the meaning.

Ogede (I suspect this is originally yoruba)  = Ogede is plantain in Enugu. Anambra call it Unele.

Ofigbo(palm oil)

Ogbe(quarters) = 100% Igbo. Ogbe is not quarters but neighbourhood or community. Kedu ogbe i bi? Uwani.

Idumu(I think I heard this once, not so sure tho) = Idumu sounds like Ndi umu (nna/nne) probably kindred or village.

mbatuku2:

There are a couple I can remember at the moment.

Ogede (I suspect this is originally yoruba)

Ofigbo(palm oil)

Ogbe(quarters)

Idumu(I think I heard this once, not so sure tho)

Not true at all. It is one of those words the "related groups" share. Igala,Idoma, as well as edos use the word or variants also.

To the person asking got the translation of cobweb,its onya uko.

Odumchi,I think you mixed up your translations of woman and female.IMO,woman=nwanyi,Female=iyom.We have to put in mind that its not just about humans but also covers non living stuffs.How wud u translate "female snake"?nwanyi agwo or iyom agwo ?
Mother is Nne,not all women are mothers hence I find that translation 'Nne for nwanyi' not correct.

Physics,Onichans use "Iyaselle" and not "Iyaasere" as you pointed out the Bini's do.Unfortunately,I don't even know the origin or what it means.

Ezeogu stop twisting words biko.what is "agbor nwanyi" ?
Every nwanyi(woman) was once an agbor(ghobia) ie girl.

Mbatuku,from all you listed and claimed Onichans use,I know for sure that 2 are true;Ogede(for plantain) eg ukpo ogede a delicacy and Ogbe eg Ogbe otu,Ogbe abo but please Onichans DON'T use your "Ofigbo" for oil.Its either mmanu nni(nri) for red oil or mmanu opupa for groundnut oil.Then what da heck is "Idumu"

Quote from Ezeagu

Internet. [b]Ubu[/b]igwe (Ubigwe)

What does 'Ubu' mean?

Internet. Oduduigwe
courtesy of mbatuku2 (of Nairaland)

Skyscrapper = unogo
courtesy of NRI PRIEST (of Nairaland)

https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-838649.32.html

Source: http://igbodefender.com/groups/igbo-and-afro-american-culture/forum/topic/new-igbo-words/?_wpnonce=f1e6319429#post-15

PhysicsQED:

Ezeagu, which of the "Edoid" languages were you referring to when you said okpoho was Edo for woman? Okhuo is woman/female in Edo (Bini).

I must have gotten it wrong then.

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I thought Ogede = plantain, Unele/unere = banana?

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ifyalways:

Ezeogu stop twisting words biko.what is "agbor nwanyi" ?
Every nwanyi(woman) was once an agbor(ghobia) ie girl.

I thought agbogho is a maiden (virgin unmarried)? Hence the expression "Agbogho nwanyi".

Agbor is a town in Delta State and their "nwanyi" is "okpoho".

mbatuku2:

Quote from Ezeagu

What does 'Ubu' mean?

Net (fishing)