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Oops! I meant to say "wild","wild","west" state.

shymmex: @ Kobojunkie

Why is every thing funny to you, phucking asylum seeking illegal alien. Please, stay away from Arizona before those rednecks get you.

Are you asking your fellow tribalist why he is being tribalistic or are you playing dumb !!
And there are no rednecks in Arizoma!! Arizona is a "wild","wild" state !!

ChinenyeN: See how easily some people just neglect protocol. Odumchi, did you not ask for [Name (Origin) - Meaning]?

I didnt even pay attention to that..lol
For the records; all the names posted by "NRI PRIEST" are all traditional/precolonial names from Idenmili/Umuoji axis of the Igbo dialects.

Ihunkowa for profile is not bad to me.

firstly,you need to learn how to mislead people because that very common amongst Nigerian pastors!!!

odumchi: Enyi, ele otu o si eme ya?

ona anya aba ntughali!

patriot2: No the igbos have Obi while the yorubas have Oba, although it's pretty much the same, and the languages look alike.

Say what you know,smarty pant! How many Igbo kings use the "Obi" title ? Igbos originally had "Ezeani" as the kings title before some Anioma Igbos adopted the "Obiship". Of all the SE Igbo kings,only Onicha and Nsugbe use "Obi" and I dont think Nsugbe still does.Though most Aniomas use the Obi title.

ChinenyeN: I've never heard of Odinani before. Is that supposed to be Omelala?

yes,Odinani is same as Omenala/Omenani. No difference. Odinani was the Nri/Awka version.

[quote author=PAGAN 9JA]yes yes. but in my place we are forbidden to kill snakes.[/quote]we dont kill pytons in Idenmili but we kill poisnous snakes.

[quote author=@tomX]In some parts of Nigeria, you are only allowed to walk into a room where someone died, backwards. This is supposed to give the spirits hovering in the room ample time to vanish (or something like that). Violators risk getting slapped by an angry spirit.

Funeral + Coronation In Idoma land, the king (Och'Idoma) is not meant to be mourned when he dies so his funeral is held at the sametime as his coronation.[/quote]In Anambra some masqurade do that when a strong herbalist dies.

EzeUche: How many times have I seen Igbos on Nairaland paint Abia as hell on Earth?

Their hatred for T.A. Orji automatically made them to think negatively about Abia.

Now that we have proof that Abia is continuing to progress, and many of the Anambra Igbos on Nairaland who spoke ill about Abia want to ignore this thread. It just shows that you can't believe everything on the internet. Seeing is believing so if you have pictures to prove otherwise about Anambra. Then show us.

Abagworo is very sick for openning this dumb thread. . . nwanne,ogu adiro ebe aga anu ya.
where will this lead us to ?
This dude this not open this thread to make any positive contribution but he opened it just to compare the two. . .The ma ABAGWORO is full of complexes!!

Cuteobi: Onuorah-onitsha and delta region-voice of d pple
Ihuoma-Imo I guess-Favour
Olisaemeka-onitsha-God has done well

This is actually my first time of hearing "Onuora" and "Olisaemeka" is exclusive to Onicha and Delta regions; Anyways,for record purposes the two namea are used very commonly amongst Enugu,Anambra,Imo,Ebonyi and Anioma.

afam4eva: This is what many Igbotic people call their mothers.

Afam,you are very correct;most Igbos call their mother "mma","ma","nne" for precolonial peeps.

watchme: Obiangeriaku - (Mbaise) Born to enjoy wealth
Anayochukwu. - (Mbaise)keep praying to God
Uzochukwudinma - ". The way of God is good
Kasarachi. ". Talk to God
Mkpauba. ". I have wealth
Nwakaego. ". Child is greater than wealth
Obilo. ". Calm heart
Onuoha. ". Mouth of the community
Madufo. ".
Odoemena. ". it should not happen again
Anaele. ". Keep on watching
Oguike. ". Strong peace
Mgbaahuruike. ". Till
Abananobi
Ndaulo.
Onyekwere. ". No body beleived
Onyegecha. ". No body can lister to all
Egekeze. ". Only listens to the king
Onyeogwu. ". Person of herb medicines
Ogadinma. It will be ok
Ezewuiro. ". Kingship
Ajuzieogu
Ozobia
Ohashiebula
Ukwunna. ". Leg of the father
Akuchie. "

I am sure when you said "Obiangeriaku" is Mbaise I know you mean the pronouciation and the spelling and not the actual name. Becase, Obiageliaku(Anambra/Enugu)/Obiangeriaku(Mbaise) is a widely known ancient Igbo female name with a good meaning and its still being used up till date.
Akuchie= when wealth crowns.
Ozobia= well,this could mean two things depending on who is naming. It could mean; "may another come" or "born into Ozo family/Ozo has arrived".
Mmadufo=may one live.

KenGali: Interesting thread, for me am writing down the names I have not been able to figure out there meaning, hoping someone might supply it:
1. Iromaka
2. Otubelu
3. Ehe-ye: this is really not a name, but a pet name for mothers. Every one called my late grandmother by that but none of them could tell me the meaning. I think the expression is from Nanka.
4. Mgbeke - I know "eke" but not the "mgbe", or could it simply mean time?
5. Apakata
6. Ezeudu
7. Ezeanaka

Then my most favourite female Igbo name:
"Mmasinachi" - this Beauty from God. Do not give a girl this name if she is not extremely beautiful, else!

@ NRI Priest
Ikemba means "the Strength of a Nation or People"

Ikemba can also mean "fame in a foreign land.
Mmasinachi is a very cool name for a girl and I will keep it in mind.
Otube is a short form of "otubelu na anya nnia". my mother said that its some howhow disrespectful to bear the name while your father is still alive! In actual sense it mean"one who achieved greatness before the watchful eyes of his father". It actually an "OZO" name mostly given to wealthy people when they take the Ozo title. I know a man from Okodu who bears it and he gat some maddt dough."Ezeanaka" is actually another Ozo name and so is "Ezeudu".
Most of the names you posted are actually Ozo title names.

odumchi: Nri, my friend, thanks for your contribution. I'm guessing these are in Idenmil?

Nwanne,you are right. Those are Idenmili names and Umuoji precisely. And those are precolonial names.
Please guys we will appreciate it if you put translation along with the names you posted.

Ekegbo=saved/delivered on EKE day.
Nwona=child of jewels.
Udeofia=fame of the forest.
Anato=may the land glorify.
Nnebuenyi=mother is great/supreme.
Nwaodu=child of wealth/child of ivory.
Chiesa/ her God answered her.
Egwuatu=not afraid.
Onyilimba=great in the town/a strong man in the town/one who defies the rule of a town; especialy,a foreign man.
Okwueze= kingly speech.
Nwaogwa(my beautiful cousins name)=the one used to crown my joy.
Onoenyi=the one on the throne.

[quote author=onye_ngbu*]Now I can confirm we both are from Oji Igwurube Okodu![/quote]Odonye kam kenelu ? Obu nwa Okodueee!

mbatuku2: This is the reason why I want my community to be moved out of the South east to Rivers state. You people are a bunch of sick people. Keep exposing your nyansh.

and later you will come to Igbo defender forum to make suggestion. . .!!!

i call my mother "mma"

Akude=fame from wealth.
Nwaobi=Son of his people.
Udegbuna=may my fame not bring death to me.
Obiefuna=may my lineage not be lost.
Ilozuo=when enemies gather.
Ugoezumba=ones fame is not universal.
Egbunike=not to kill with force.
Ikemba=fame in a foreign land.
Udezuka=sufficient fame/greatness.

More to come.

Olisaeloka=God thought well.
Arunma=Beautiful body.
Ifeadi=fortune has arrived.
Odumegwu=I feel astonished.
Okude=bowl of fame.
Ayondu=wealth of life.
Okwuego= thought of riches.
Udego=the fame of wealth.
Nwakaego=A child is greater than wealth. . .this is my favourite Igbo female name and I will give my daughter this name when he blesses me with a girl child.

@ow11, criticising all the time and not commending for a job well done so far will not help!! Dont european based players score own-goal ? And am not sure Rising star and Sunshine are owned by same person.. Our league players are improving but they need support and good management.

Umunne,keduzi ka eke si anyazi anwu ?

Rangers of Enugu remain at the NPL summit after they decimated their week 12 opponent, Lobi stars. The coal city in-form striker Chikeluba Ofoedu opened the flood gate of goals as eagles enterprising winger doubled it. New signings from Warri wolves Yarhere and Oghogho also put their names on the score sheet.

You had knowledge of the Nri week days but you dont know where it originated from nor how it was formed !! Nri influence was very wide in Igboland and some people dont know how some traditions which they have adopted developed! I am not here to force anything on anybody but we must give respect to whom it belongs to. ChinenyeN,the Igbo week days that Ngwa use today where do they originated from ? You adopted something significant as days of the week from somebody yet you said they dont have influence on you ! You name your children partly with the names of the days of the week which originated from Nri yet you said NO influnce! I think you should bear in mind that the "mburuchis" did not travel every part of Igbo land; A lot of time they will travel so far to set-up shrines and ordain new priests who will in turn carry the rituals missionary along. My point is that Nri mburuchis may not be the one that set-up your markets in Ngwa but somehow they learnt the practice from their neighbors who followed Nri traditions. I know you will never accept because of what it will do to your little ego.

I didnt believe the Nri (mburuchis) traveled down to Ngwa land in the precolonial era to set up some of these markets,as you rightly admitted that indeed Ngwa do have ekhe,orie,afor na nkwor market days and names of the week. influence doest have to be direct. yes,the interactions might be very minimal but its obvious ! By the way try and answer Ify's question.

Nwa onye Igbo abialugo!
Ndi be anyi sili na adi ekpudo afor ime aka.
Ndi be anyi wee si na isi kota ebu ogbakasia ya.
Ndi we sikwazie na onye nya na nwannie na eli nni osi bute oke,si chubia maka na obu nnsi!
Nwa onye Igbo keneli u u rinne.

Ok,Ngwa do not use "okos" in their naming,but do they bear names with eke,oye,afor,nkwo market days as suffixs or preffixs in their names ? If feel like you are trying so hard at to NOT see the obvious influence of Nri hegemony, than to do more study on it and be more convinced. Relatively,in my town we have nwankwos,nwekes,nwoyes too,not every body bears "okos". You need to calm down nwanne,inugo ? We are all Igbos, at the end of the day na we go still gat your back. Make i go consult the oracles!

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ifyalways: ^If he provokes the Nri high prince na 2 things he go bring for total cleansing;

Ada ara ya kwu oto.
Skunk kara aka.

LOL

Seriously,I'm on the lookout for Chi's answers especially in regards the eke etc names issue.

Obulu na ikpota "ada ara ya kwu oto" nga ami di ara before ngoo ya na Alusi. .lol

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