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Re: Why Are Bank Accounts Called 'aza' In Nigeria? by Chinjo2: 9:34pm On Feb 14, 2024
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
Lier
Re: Why Are Bank Accounts Called 'aza' In Nigeria? by SK1SOLA: 9:37pm On Feb 14, 2024
Enough of all the argument, paste your AZA asap fast fingers.
Re: Why Are Bank Accounts Called 'aza' In Nigeria? by Nyouth: 9:37pm On Feb 14, 2024
Nostring:
Igbo and benin fighting over a useless word " aza" up dia😂
my brother I wonder o, useless slang for that matter
Re: Why Are Bank Accounts Called 'aza' In Nigeria? by samwash(m): 9:37pm On Feb 14, 2024
Esoheedos:
That word originated from Edo Language. The word Aza mean that long rope that women tie round their waist line where money is save in the market. The rope contain a purse like enclosure for safe keeping of money. AZA is an Edo word.
Gbam !!!!
You have said it all.
Some of these children of these days thinks all slangs revolve round Yoruba language.
Re: Why Are Bank Accounts Called 'aza' In Nigeria? by HNICEARTH: 9:38pm On Feb 14, 2024
Chinjo2:
Lier
Say something reasonable. Quote a reference. Show you can read and research, come out with logical inputs. Until then, I am busy
Re: Why Are Bank Accounts Called 'aza' In Nigeria? by AkhereOkaka(m): 9:40pm On Feb 14, 2024
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
The Bini's in Edo state also call bank account Aza, is not synonymous to the Ibo alone.


We rise by lifting others
Re: Why Are Bank Accounts Called 'aza' In Nigeria? by HNICEARTH: 9:40pm On Feb 14, 2024
AutomaticMotors:
Edo borrow word from Ibo!! Asin Ibo oo!! Ibo!! in S/Ehuh grin

Emeka you are a "Criminal" and deserve to be arrested!!
You've not said anything backed by superior knowledge. Like quote something or a source. Make a reference to a study. Say something that shows you've got a brain, not all this emotional takes. Use your internet and do some fvcking research dude. Dont be a dull brain
Re: Why Are Bank Accounts Called 'aza' In Nigeria? by Fryx: 9:46pm On Feb 14, 2024
LoveLeadsLand:
Have you ever wondered why bank accounts are called 'aza' in Nigeria?

If you know, tell us.
Cultists slang. It’s ported into Yahoo to. The person wey dey handle fundz for cult na Azaman.
Re: Why Are Bank Accounts Called 'aza' In Nigeria? by Hassanmaye(m): 9:46pm On Feb 14, 2024
LoveLeadsLand:
What about thesehuh?


https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aza_(slang)#:~:text=In%20Igbo%2C%20%22Aza%22%20roughly,refer%20to%20bank%20account%20numbers.
Wow
Re: Why Are Bank Accounts Called 'aza' In Nigeria? by HNICEARTH: 9:46pm On Feb 14, 2024
AkhereOkaka:
The Bini's in Edo state also call bank account Aza, is not synonymous to the Ibo alone.


We rise by lifting others
I always back my claims with a reference. Same time, I am not saying yours is not true.

Check, I dropped a dictionary in the thread
Re: Why Are Bank Accounts Called 'aza' In Nigeria? by kals4luv990(m): 9:46pm On Feb 14, 2024
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?
boss it is an igbo word
I am igbo and have been hearing it since I was a kid
Re: Why Are Bank Accounts Called 'aza' In Nigeria? by Lyricalz01: 9:47pm On Feb 14, 2024
Na just slangs
Re: Why Are Bank Accounts Called 'aza' In Nigeria? by AkhereOkaka(m): 9:47pm On Feb 14, 2024
Ttalk:
Leave them make them dey deceive themselves.

Come let me take you to the house of the Lagos guy that first coined that word in the present of 4 undergraduates from a state university in Lagos.

Up till today we still joke about that circumstance that brought about that word.

If you are not computer savvy as at 2002, don't just put your mouth.
Coined by undergraduate from Unilag? Please do your research properly Aza is a Bini word for account, treasury. I know of a Benin song done more than 4 decades ago by late Osayomore Joseph he used the word Aza,


When did internet fraud gain prominence? When we where growing up as a kid in the early 1990's what we heard of then is 419.


We rise by lifting others
Re: Why Are Bank Accounts Called 'aza' In Nigeria? by 08050486478ami(m): 9:47pm On Feb 14, 2024
I don't know what the word means in Ibo, but in Edo language, it means a place where money is kept
Re: Why Are Bank Accounts Called 'aza' In Nigeria? by Hassanmaye(m): 9:47pm On Feb 14, 2024
LoveLeadsLand:
Just because Wikipedia said it doesn't mean it is Igbo. I'm Igbo but I'm not familiar with the word. Give an example of its usage in an Igbo sentence if you are sure of what you are saying.


You were there when it was coined? OK, tell us how it was coined. How come the word 'aza'? Was it from any language? Tell us.


Thank you for this information. Mind you, we're not quarreling. So far, everything points to Igbo and Bini.
Wow This is hit on the kneck 💅
Re: Why Are Bank Accounts Called 'aza' In Nigeria? by CatchMeIfUCanMO: 9:49pm On Feb 14, 2024
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?
You be ozuor, for your mind you wan use Benin compare Owerri for where first cast for yahoo.

Benin dey learn when Owerri dey reign, na recently Benin start to dey hot w.r.t Yahoo.


I'm not a supporter of Yahoo but I am only clarifying things.
Re: Why Are Bank Accounts Called 'aza' In Nigeria? by Dangrace01: 9:49pm On Feb 14, 2024
Where does the word nyash originate from

Aza is a coined word it dosent need to come from any tribe
Re: Why Are Bank Accounts Called 'aza' In Nigeria? by AutomaticMotors: 9:50pm On Feb 14, 2024
HNICEARTH:
You've not said anything backed by superior knowledge. Like quote something or a source. Make a reference to a study. Say something that shows you've got a brain, not all this emotional takes. Use your internet and do some fvcking research dude. Dont be a dull brain
"Emeka" I don dey wait make you throw the first insult and if you run go dey play victim now that I have come for you like your ppl are known for na Ogun go baptise your pelebe head!!

Make I give you reference for my own lingo again abi this OZUOR dey ment!! Where did you think Burna Boy got that "Aza" word from = His Cult
And Where did Aye Confraternity originate From? = Edo

What Language is Aye cult basic baming words based on = Edo

I no blame you sha na Burna Boy and davido I blame mey make Jew men with pelebe head like your own con dey use words mey Dem no understand dey catch cruise!!
Re: Why Are Bank Accounts Called 'aza' In Nigeria? by thesolutions(m): 9:50pm On Feb 14, 2024
LoveLeadsLand:
Just because Wikipedia said it doesn't mean it is Igbo. I'm Igbo but I'm not familiar with the word. Give an example of its usage in an Igbo sentence if you are sure of what you are saying.


You were there when it was coined? OK, tell us how it was coined. How come the word 'aza'? Was it from any language? Tell us.


Thank you for this information. Mind you, we're not quarreling. So far, everything poinfts to Igbo and Bini.
Definitely not Igbo. We can't claim this word.

But somehow, Igbo belong to edo and benue. I still can't understand the meaning of the name of some communities in my locality. They sound edo or tiv.
Re: Why Are Bank Accounts Called 'aza' In Nigeria? by CatchMeIfUCanMO: 9:52pm On Feb 14, 2024
LoveLeadsLand:
Just because Wikipedia said it doesn't mean it is Igbo. I'm Igbo but I'm not familiar with the word. Give an example of its usage in an Igbo sentence if you are sure of what you are saying.


You were there when it was coined? OK, tell us how it was coined. How come the word 'aza'? Was it from any language? Tell us.


Thank you for this information. Mind you, we're not quarreling. So far, everything points to Igbo and Bini.
You are a confused fellow, you asked a question and people are answering from their knowledge but in your stew peadity you dey argue am.

If you know it, why them are you disturbing us with this stew pead question?

Joble ssness at its peak!
Re: Why Are Bank Accounts Called 'aza' In Nigeria? by Procashtips(m): 9:54pm On Feb 14, 2024
LoveLeadsLand:
What about thesehuh?


https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aza_(slang)#:~:text=In%20Igbo%2C%20%22Aza%22%20roughly,refer%20to%20bank%20account%20numbers.
South South

Remind me again, I thought Igbos occupy South East?
Re: Why Are Bank Accounts Called 'aza' In Nigeria? by kapelvej: 9:54pm On Feb 14, 2024
benin word for aza is account
Re: Why Are Bank Accounts Called 'aza' In Nigeria? by CatchMeIfUCanMO: 9:55pm On Feb 14, 2024
AutomaticMotors:
"Emeka" I don dey wait make you throw the first insult and if you run go dey play victim now that I have come for you like your ppl are known for na Ogun go baptise your pelebe head!!

Make I give you reference for my own lingo again abi this OZUOR dey ment!! Where did you think Burna Boy got that "Aza" word from = His Cult
And Where did Aye Confraternity originate From? = Edo

What Language is Aye cult basic baming words based on = Edo

I no blame you sha na Burna Boy and davido I blame mey make Jew men with pelebe head like your own con dey use words mey Dem no understand dey catch cruise!!
See this mu², so being the originator of cultism na better thing?

You are empty aswear, see wetin this otondo dey brag with when your mate dey use better thing brag.

I once lived in B city, omoh their guys are very lazy, na the women dey mostly be the breadwinner for their family, na now I see why e be like that.
Re: Why Are Bank Accounts Called 'aza' In Nigeria? by Jeshurun90: 9:56pm On Feb 14, 2024
SK1SOLA:
Enough of all the argument, paste your AZA asap fast fingers.
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Re: Why Are Bank Accounts Called 'aza' In Nigeria? by November24(f): 9:56pm On Feb 14, 2024
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?
Nor mind that one,Aza na bini word from memorial
Re: Why Are Bank Accounts Called 'aza' In Nigeria? by folake4u: 9:56pm On Feb 14, 2024
Baby you wan see my wire
Oya say your AZA, omo say your AZA, baby say your AZA
Baby you wan see my wire
Oya say your AZA, omo say your AZA, baby say your AZA
Davido - Aza.

I like that song.
Re: Why Are Bank Accounts Called 'aza' In Nigeria? by IMASTEX: 9:57pm On Feb 14, 2024
Indispensable85:
It originated from Benin. Aza is a Benin term for account or a reservoir of money.
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.
You guys are so funny in this online. You don't understand Edo language, yet you're disagreeing with a speaker. There is nothing like account, treasury, etc in Edo language. The word "aza" is what is used since time immemorial. You can easily hear that from aged persons that don't understand English. "De eghe na khan gba aza." Simply means when are we disbursing or crediting, etc.
If the word coincidentally means same in your language, no big deal. After all it won't reduce the price of fuel.
Re: Why Are Bank Accounts Called 'aza' In Nigeria? by kyuniii(m): 9:57pm On Feb 14, 2024
SK1SOLA:
Enough of all the argument, paste your AZA asap fast fingers.
only for jokes, The Igbo or Bini AzA.
Re: Why Are Bank Accounts Called 'aza' In Nigeria? by CatchMeIfUCanMO: 9:58pm On Feb 14, 2024
Wetin be aza wey people dey even drag themselves on top?

Use less word, wey no get better meaning, na wa o.
Re: Why Are Bank Accounts Called 'aza' In Nigeria? by Kenmatt(m): 10:00pm On Feb 14, 2024
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
Stop spreading what you don't know.

AZA is not an Igbo word.

I am a typical Igbo man that has wealthy knowledge of Igbo Culture, Language and norms.
Re: Why Are Bank Accounts Called 'aza' In Nigeria? by AutomaticMotors:
CatchMeIfUCanMO:
See this mu², so being the originator of cultism na better thing?

You are empty aswear, see wetin this otondo dey brag with when your mate dey use better thing brag.

I once lived in B city, omoh their guys are very lazy, na the women dey mostly be the breadwinner for their family, na now I see why e be like that.
Assuming your flat bald head can comprehend what I typed you for understand clearly that Edo language begat the Aza word but as expected from an "Emeka" you must slam your head for wall before e booth cheesy you better get lost OZUOR !! Oh you don stay for Edo b4 clap for yourself grin but me I never stay your landlocked dot in a circle before oo and I NEVER WILL! Nobody needs to stay in that **** to know how una brain dey OP grin
Re: Why Are Bank Accounts Called 'aza' In Nigeria? by LoveLeadsLand(op): 10:01pm On Feb 14, 2024
CatchMeIfUCanMO:
You are a confused fellow, you asked a question and people are answering from their knowledge but in your stew peadity you dey argue am.

If you know it, why them are you disturbing us with this stew pead question?

Joble ssness at its peak!
grin You're free to vent your frustration. But if you calm down to read and raise your IQ a bit, you can see my reason for asking. Yes, I'm jobless and you are the one feeding me. Thanks.
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