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xtybliss:
Udeogalanya.....rich man's cream

You got it wrong. The name is Odo- Ogalanya (one who is pulling in the wealth i.e roping in the wealth). Ogalanya by itself means a rich man/boss, from which the slang 'Oga' emanates

bigfrancis21:
Some of these names have striking similarity in Igbo language.

Ugwodenyi - Ugwo and Enyi mean debt and friendship respectively in Igbo.

Erimma - a name given to Igbo girls.

Ijeh - journey in Igbo

Ominyi - Enyi means elephant in Igbo. Ominyi would be Ogbuenyi in Igbo.

Also Onwanyi - Nwanyi means woman in Igbo

Agbo = Maiden or young woman

Oganya is similar to Ogalanya/Ogaranya = Boss/Rich person or a leader

Jcolston89:
I was given the name Ifeanyi during my naming ceremony and was also told I was a member of the royal family. I was told that everyone has a different last name to keep their ancestors going. What would be a nice surname to add on to it?

Some one already suggested Obialuije which is a very good name. Obialuije means some who is on a journey (i.e. one with a purpose on earth).

Nwafo = Son of the soil
Nzeribe
Ezeribe
Ezenwa = boy/girl King

Do not consider Udene. Udene = Vulture

Jcolston89:
I was given the name Ifeanyi during my naming ceremony and was also told I was a member of the royal family. I was told that everyone has a different last name to keep their ancestors going. What would be a nice surname to add on to it?

Ofo = Staff of truth

Jideofo = Hold the staff of truth

Obiajulu = Mind is at peace

Obiora = Heart of the people

What principles, phrase etc do you want to guide you and your family, on your life's journey? If you can tell us, then we can suggest names that mean the same or similar. That is how naming is done in our culture.

VargasVee:
You're taking it out of context love.

Hope you do know there's slangs and there's isn't always one correct way for things. Even though I haven't been around me people for some time but I remember everything vividly.

Like the proverb "Awo adighi agba oso n'ehihe n'efu"

No smoke without fire, yeah? If you try translating it directly, you'd only come up with "The toad does not run in the afternoon for no reason".

I'm just saying there's always more to the words. The Op is just translating it directly.

You translation of the proverb was a literal and correct translation. However, names are not slangs. Any body that understand's Igbo will know that Nonso is an abbreviation of a name. However, we know there are a lot of people that do not understand Igbo. So to translate half a name and to even not get the literal translation, correct, is a gross misrepresentation. How is Nonso equal to, You dey near? The literal translation = Is near. Nothing funny about that right? So the OP had to add "You" to make him "joke". That to me is the definition of clowning around.

Other glaring misinterpretations were Emeka. Which OP translated as Dem too do Emeka literally means, has done great. There is no them, you, me or I in that abbreviated name. The full name is Chukwuemeka.

Ebuka does not means, You are too fat. There is no Them, You, Me or I in Emeka. Ka literally means greater. Emeka = Is greater. Chiemeka = God is greater.

By adding all these extra stuff, the OP misrepresented the meaning. There was nothing literal about his translation. If you don't get it, then I can't help you

VargasVee:
Don't mean it's that wrong too.

Say, you call someone now and ask where you're at. The person says "Nonso"

What do you think of?

Nonso means Is/are close. So you correct response should be A no'm nso (Anomnso) or M'nonso. When speaking English do you, say Am close? No. You say, I am close. Same thing with Igbo. Nonso as a response, would be improper

nextstep:
Na wao phut, giving somebody F9 when we're just enjoying the funny and literal interpretations of the short names. Those who know - like me - got a laugh out of it.

But I suppose it's good for those who don't know to also see the actual meanings.

My brother, I just feel that there are some jokes that are low brow. No be everything you go de joke with. Especially when you know it will lead to a lot of miseducation. A lot of Igbo people don't even understand Igbo. Some of them don't even have Igbo first names. Will all these misinterpretations also not discourage them from naming their children Igbo first names? Our native names are special and have a lot of meaning. Misinterpreting them for a laugh, devalues them

VargasVee:
He's actually right. Literally not factually.

Igbo names have deeper meanings to it.

Literal translation does not mean you should literally mislead people. Literal translation of Chiebuka = God is great. If he only translates half (ebuka), it leads to an intentional misrepresentation. Buka is to be bigger/greater. And that is the literal translation. He was also way off with Nonso. You are too near What the heck is that?? There is no "You" in that name. OP deliberately twisted a lot of the translations to make them "appear" funny.
Trying too hard, I say

TINALETC3:
dat one na name? It means a child is neva at fault, nt a name jooor

I believe Amaikpe = Judge. NwaAmaikpe = Child of a Judge

EmekaBlue:
Just for fun. TGIF

(1) Obiageri = If u come u go chop.
(2) Ijeoma = Travel well
(3) Ifeoma = fine thing
(4) Uloma = Ogbonge house or kakarakaa house
(5) Ulonna = papa house
(6) Nnanna = papa papa
(7) Nnenne = Mama mama
(8.) Emeka = dem do good
(9) Ikemefuna= Abeg make my power no loss
(10) Enyinnaya = Him papa friend
(11) Amaechi = you know tomorrow?
(12) Nwanneka = my brother pass your brother
(13) Uchenna = Him papa mind
(14) Ebuka = you too fat
(15) Ogonna = Papa inlaw
(16) Obiora = Public opinion
(17) Nonso = you too near
(18) Amobi = you know him mind.

ADD YOURS and keep the fun moving!

You are trying too hard. Why drop half of a name and misinterprete the other parts, just in the name of having fun.

(1) Obiageri = If u come u go chop. Wrong translation. Obiageri = He who comes in a time of plenty. What you translated is Ibia igeri
(2) Ijeoma = Travel well (Correct translation = Safe Journey i.e. Life is a journey - best wishes on that journey)
(3) Ifeoma = fine thing (Good thing/ blessing. The child is a good thing that has happened to the family)
(4) Uloma = Ogbonge house or kakarakaa house
(5) Ulonna = papa house
(6) Nnanna = papa papa (This means Paternal Grandfather. Usually used when the child is thought to be a reincarnation)
(7) Nnenne = Mama mama (Maternal grandmother - reincarnation of)
(8.) Emeka = dem do good . There is no dem in this name. Emeka means, has done well. Full name is Chukwuemeka.)
(9) Ikemefuna= Abeg make my power no loss
(10) Enyinnaya = Him papa friend (Nothing funny here. The child is his fathers friend or the apple of his father's eye)
(11) Amaechi = you know tomorrow?
(12) Nwanneka = my brother pass your brother. Wrong interpretation. Nwanneka simply means that blood is thicker than water. Siblings are supreme)
(13) Uchenna = Him papa mind. Wrong again. It means Will of the father. Uche will. Nna is father. Nna in this case refers to God the father.
(14) Ebuka = you too fat . Wrong again. The name is Chiebuka. Chi = God. E = Is. Buka = Very big/great.
(15) Ogonna = Papa inlaw Wrong again. Ogonna means gift from the father. Ogo is gift and nna is God the father.
(16) Obiora = Public opinion. Obi = Heart. Ora = People. Heart of the people
(17) Nonso = you too near. Where did you get the "you" from? Full name is Chinonso = God is near. Chi = God No = Is. Nso = Near.
(18) Amobi = you know him mind.

Optional2:
This is not my best meal but hope the recipe will help you out.



Enjoy dear.






Ingredients:::

*2 Onions
*Red Oil (3 cooking spoons)
*3 medium sized Pepper
*Oil Bean "Ugba"(1 medium wrap)
*Fresh Maize (5 milk cups)
*Cowpea "Vigna unguiculata"(6 milk cups) *Scent leaves "Nchuawun"(A bunch)
*Bitter leaves "Onugbu"(A handful)
*2 Seasoning Cubes
*Salt to taste

Procedure:::

- Soak the cowpeas for about 12hours preferably Over-night prior to when you are going to cook. This helps reduce the cooking time as the peas take a very long time to soften.

-Wash the peas and place in a pot of water then leave to cook for about 1hr 30mins - 2hours

-While the peas cook, wash the maize and Mill lightly ( Not into a paste but into small Bread like crumbs then place into a large foil and wrap tightly then set aside.

-About 40minutes before the cooking time of the cowpea elapses, Add the seasoning cubes and salt and leave to cook till the water reduces a little. At this point, place the foil wrapped maize into the pot of peas and leave to steam then turn off the burner.

-In a different pot, pour in the palm oil and leave to bleach for about 3minutes then, pour in the chopped onions, pepper, Ugba(Oil bean) and leave to fry for 5mins.

-Reduce the burner to medium heat then pour in the steamed maize and Boiled cow peas into the fried onions and pepper and stir to incorporate the mixture together.

-Add the washed Bitter leaves and Scent leaves, stir and leave to cook for about 10minutes

-Turn off the burner and serve

Thanks. I'm definitely going to try this. Can you explain the etymology of the name? Especially the azuzu, part. And yes I do understand Igbo

Optional2:
This is called Ayaraya azuzu is a local dish made with maiza and garnish with local beans (iron beans) and vegetable..













If you want my grandma to bless you and love you, prepare this meal for her, she will eat and eat it. She can never get tired of this meal..













Ayaraya Azuzu is bae.
#NsukkaBae
#ProudlyIgbo
#IgboAmaka

Please share the recipe

[quote author=BabaRamota1980 post=58989377]Ibo is a pygmy tribe.[/quote]Yoruba's are a pygmy people. Average height is 4'11

Ohamadike. He looks awesome

Markfemi2:
Tell that to eze sorry obi of onitsha

Tell that to Emir sorry oba (barn) of Ilorin

Markfemi2:
Fake story
Onitsha belongs to Benin

Your whole existence is fake, complete and utter waste that you are.

Markfemi2:
Open an ilorin thread and we discuss
Meanwhile do you have eZe in onitsha ?
I under Oba sorry obi of onitsha is not called EZe

Why do you try to make a connection between Obi and Oba, when it is clear you do not understand a lick of Igbo?

Obi and Eze are synonymous and mean King in the Igbo language. There are many communities (not just Onicha) where the two are used interchangeably.

Obi means, heart. Same way the King is called Obi, because he is the heart/lifeblood of the community.
It is for the same reason that you have names like Obiora (heart of the people), Obinna (the fathers' heart), Obidiya which is applied to women and means, her husbands heart.
The Living Room is also called Obi, because it is seen as the heart of a home. Now, we also have Oba, which is the barnyard in which farm produce are kept. Is it that of which you speak of?

Cc: Amarabae

DICKtator:
What do you mean by "dark" ?

Like "dark" connotes negativity or something sinister.
Change that title to "White" secret

And no, it isn't "black"mail or "black" sheep,

It is "white"mail and "white" sheep. All meanings and references remains the same.
Kindly take note

A lot of Nigerians are used to saying: 'don't paint me black.' Most of the black-related entries in the English dictionary, have a negative connotation. Blackballed, blacklisted, blackhearted, black knight, to name just a few. On the other hand you have white knight used for a savior, white lie to describe a lie that is not serious and white to describe the very creators of that language

Richy4:
You are really funny ...If you check your complexion... you are not Black just saying based on the colour I was taught in primary school, No African race is black..except maybe the Sudanese....Like wise the "White"....Everyone knows what white colour looks like... So do not be angry when you hear such thing..

So to go with your line of reasoning, only Sudanese should have an issue with it since they are the only ones that are really "black". What an adroit way of living in self denial and avoiding to deal with facts that you may otherwise consider as unpleasant.

The Europeans that first saw your ancestors called them black. You readily accept that label (I bet you don't go around arguing with people that refer to you as black) yet here you are giving me a little song and dance.

ivolt:
I usually refrain from judging family issues because some wives hates to see
their in-laws anywhere their matrimonial home same for some men, so they
paint the in-laws black to justify their intolerance.

"Paint ... black"? Why do black people use this expression without a thought as to the history behind it? If you agree that painting black is a bad thing, that is a subconscious admission that that which you are (black) is a bad thing. How about "painting in a bad light?"

Afam4eva:
I've seen people bringing up this school of thought more frequently recently and i think it' imperative that i add my 2cents.

We have become very stingy and greedy generation. These days people just want to enjoy by themselves without anybody to fend for.

As much as i believe that the burden should be reduced on the first borns, it's important to note that almost every good thng of life usually accrues to first born but educationally, financialy etc in order for them to come out better human beings and be able to fend for the younger ones who weren't as privileged.

For them to now come out when they have "Made it" and start complaining is selfish in my opinion. We're not American for fvck sake. Our families are our lives. We have to take care of them until they stand on their own feet.

I agree, wholeheartedly. Nigerian's are racing pell mell toward rabid, individualism.

I live in America, a bastion of individualism and I can tell you that it isn't all that great.

Here, people die and decay with no one checking up on them. Neighbors can even go years without as much as a "hi" to each other. Now coming to the family, parents make it all about the kids. On the train you will see a 65 year old grandma with her 10 year old son - if there is only one seat, she will give the seat to the grandson, while she stands. The end result is that you have self absorbed and maladjusted kids, who think the world revolves around them. When they are young adults, they promptly put their parents in old people's homes because they do not want to be bothered. Koreans, Japanese, Chinese etc have certain customs that they have maintained for thousands of years, but Nigerians are too quick to copy everything Western. In a few hundred years, Nigerians are going to be a strange hybrid people - who do not have a native language yet speak English with a strange accent. A people who are not from the western hemisphere, but have only a mangled version of western culture, as their guide for daily living.

P.S. There was a thread about a guy and his mom who went to thank K-cee for the money he had given them. One of the commenters was asking (in a condemnatory manner) why they took off their shoes before entering the house. This was pretty common place, back in the day. But now you have the average Nigerian turning up their nose at it, in the name of "modernity". Now, trying entering a Japanese persons house without taking off your shoes. They (Japanese, Chinese and Koreans) are unabashedly themselves. And that is worthy to be emulated.

Hunden, let me test you small. What's the word for veranda/balcony. Also Living Room?

igbodefender:
Okpete is sugar cane, not sugar. Like flour made from wheat. As for 'obigwe', I suppose your surname is Obigwe and you want to imortalize it as the Igbo word for battery. Well if enough people will accept to humor you with that, then it shall become an alternative name for battery.

We stand by our own additions, though, which are very practical and yet still Igbotic.

Languages do borrow (loan words) from other languages. But when the language already has words for the thing in question, and you decide to throw those words away (wholesale) for loan words, you are indeed mangling the language and may be essentially turning it into a pidgin or creole

hunden:
It is because of people like you that the Igbo language has been mangled out of shape. Go for a course in Igbo or buy written books in Igbo to improve your igbo, and stop spoiling it.The Igbo language has native words for table (okpokoro), Sugar (okpete/okpoto, ọtọbili), Kitchen (usekwu). A new word has recently been coined for battery, 'obigwe', which literally means, 'the heart of a machine'.

All your translations are spot on.

Sugar is also called Nwa nnu. Sweet Udara is called Udara Nwa nnu, as opposed to the sour one

OchaZA:
Imeela nwanne m. And for your help. I have some of their songs. Ha di mma. I will think of more to ask you about language. Mana ugbua, ike gwuru m. Ka chi fo! Anyi ga asu echi

Nsogbu adiro (No problem). Ka chi fo.

OchaZA:
Ndewo nwanne m. I am not married. I speak a couple of African languages. A friend of mine introduced me to an Igbo person. I asked him about Nigerian languages etc. He gave me some examples of the language and I really liked it. So I learn Igbo while I visit my Igbo friends (After I started to learn I met many more).

So now every now and then I go visit... with my Isiagu I also enjoy Oliver de Coque, Emeka Morocco etc. And of course Flavour and Bracket. Imeela.

Let me recommend more Igbo musicians for you: Phyno, Zoro (he sang Ogene, Achikolo etc), Ruffcoin, Stormrex (she has an angelic voice). You can search for their music videos on youtube

ElsonMorali:
Your post is simplistic and devoid of real mental gymnastics.

China's economy is being driven by its immense population, likewise India and the USA.

Here in Nigeria, we would rather hang the blame of our inefficiency on unrelated matters.

China's population is over a billion, ditto India. Nigeria's population is just 150million and we are shouting.


The same way some people will shout that Nigeria is too big to be governed but forget that there are states in the United States that are way bigger than Nigeria in landmass.

Our population is an advantage, only to a government that knows its onions.

100% correct. Our population is definitely an advantage

EZEIGBO1OFIMO:
I rest my case, "negative population is better"; tell that to Japan trying to prop up consumer spending and buying back Government bond stupendously while tending to negative yields; negative population doesn't help a 21st century capitalist society, the invisible hand of Darwin is waiting to another the human population again. The again you continuously measure wealth by fiat currency; should all the fishes in the river die and all the water contaminated would you realize that paper money is an illusion. Africa has vast land and resources, and the last thing we need is population control, we need science, technology, equitable distribution of resources and wealth, a better philosophical society, and not population control.

I totally agree with you.
We do not need population control.
The greatest resource of a country is not oil, gold etc, but the UNLIMITLESS POTENTIAL OF THE HUMAN MIND. What we need is a reorientation of the Nigerian's mindset.
More people should go back to the land. No person should graduate and sit home looking for a job for a gazillion years. They should go and farm, even if on a small scale (for self sustenance). Before colonialism, large families worked the land and fed themselves, but now everybody is waiting for Oru Oyibo, excessively dependent on paper money, while wringing their hands "helplessly".
Verily, I say onto you, that even if the population of Nigeria is reduced by half, but the mindset is not changed, the problem will remain the same.
So no, population control is not the answer

janefrancisca:
This is my first time of creating a topic on nairaland...so pardon my little flaws. a friend of mine is avin issues in her matrimonial home and her husband is insisting he will take away their little son who is just a year and three months from d mum and keep him in d village wit his mum who is down with partial stroke and his elder sis who is in her late 50s and unmarried in the village. Now my friend is insisting that she must go wit her baby and she is pregnant wit d second child whom the husband is saying he is not the father. Since my friend got married to the man, it has been from one problem to anoda. Most times he goes out without dropping food money for her and her baby and wen she complains, he will tel her to go and meet her wealthy father and if she insists on collecting d money, the next thing he does is to beat her up. Anytime she visits her parents and comes home, he will pick a fight wit her and tell her d worst her father can do is to lock him up. He calls her a prostitute and says all kind of demeaning words to her. Two months ago, she called and said she is fed up but I begged her to just tolerate. Today the husband called her and said he is fed up that they shud both part ways but he is leaving with his son and my friend is saying she will never leave her son...wot advice do I give my friend? plz ur contributions are needed urgently.

Two months ago she told you she was fed up and you asked Her to tolerate. Tolerate gini?
You, OP are the architect of your "friends" misfortune.
She remained indecisive. Well, her husband has taken the decision out of her hand. Behold the decision has now been made for her. He is now fed. I can bet that of that man kicks her out a hundred times, she is always going to go back as long as he lets her.
Why do people like wasting other people's time? You want us to run helter skelter, give you all the advice in the world - only for you to summarily, discard it in the trash?

Franky826:
gbam boot n'eze

That man must be under something o. there are dangerous drugs everywhere with the most deadly and cheapest being tramadol.

This is nothing spiritual he should race the full wrath of the law. this is murder+attempted and intended murder to join.

psychopaths walking around in suit these days

spits.....

Gbam boot n'eze You suppose put plenty exclation marks after this statement nau.

To the topic, it's quite unfortunate. R.I.P Musa. Condolences to the mom and may the full weight of the law be brought to bear on the husband

Airforce1:
wish I could write in Igbo

You can learn if you want. I wasnt thought Igbo formally (in a classroom) though my parents spoke it at home. The writing, I just worked on my self (due to interest) and I am excellente now (If I dare say so myself)[quote]

Looks wise dem no match. The girl is much finer than the man