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To All Igbos! :d by Kachichi(f): 9:43am On Oct 13, 2007 |
HI everybody I have a question regaring some igbo words and was wondering whether somebody can translate them for me: *what is the meaning of "Obi" and is it ok to call a girl that or even nickname her after that name? *how about babaijebu, what does that mean? thanx for your answers |
Re: To All Igbos! :d by Arnold1(m): 9:48am On Oct 13, 2007 |
baba ijebu is not igbo, its yoruba. baba means father (or elderly man) and ijebu is a town in western Nigeria (yorubaland) so, babaijebu essentially means "elderly man from ijebu" |
Re: To All Igbos! :d by Nobody: 9:50am On Oct 13, 2007 |
Not Igbo myself, but I think "Obi" means king? And as Arnold said, Baba[i]Ijebu[/i] is a Yoruba term. |
Re: To All Igbos! :d by Kachichi(f): 10:08am On Oct 13, 2007 |
thanx guys , what I don´t understand is whether it is good to call a woman Obi because a friend of mine who is a nigerian calls me that and has even stored my name under that nickname, but "king" , hehehe, oh well |
Re: To All Igbos! :d by naijacutee(f): 10:31am On Oct 13, 2007 |
"Obi" also means "Heart". |
Re: To All Igbos! :d by echelon(m): 12:39pm On Oct 13, 2007 |
"Obi" has more than one meaning in igbo depending on the tone. Possible meanings are: Man Palace Heart King (for Onitsha Igbo) |
Re: To All Igbos! :d by chiogo(f): 2:49pm On Oct 13, 2007 |
I think "obi" can also mean family. Its meanin' is really complicated. obi is part of my brother's name and accordin' to my parents, it means family . . . . |
Re: To All Igbos! :d by ifyalways(f): 5:04pm On Oct 13, 2007 |
baba ijebu an mean two things dear.it an either be a man from ijebu.ijebu is a town in yoruba land .thats just one of it.baba ijebu an also be a form of gambling.its very popular in lagos.its a kinda pool.infat when you go to lagos and hear baba ijebu,i bet its the pool the are talking of.obi can be a name, the fathers heart.it an be a kindrend too."ezi anyi"," obi anyi" all means same thing.kindred or family head.it can also be a title for a king eg the obi of onistha etc. |
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