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Re: Does Papaya Have A Name In Your Local Dialect? [picture] by ednut1(m): 8:15pm On Jan 15

Mariangeles:
I don't think I've ever heard of any local name papaya [popularly called pawpaw] is known by.

Does it have a name in your language?
If it does, what is it called?
I'm here to learn.

Picture source: Pinterest.

its not indigenous to Africa. So many people dont have local name for it

Re: Does Papaya Have A Name In Your Local Dialect? [picture] by prophetfire: 8:15pm On Jan 15

1bunne4lif:
Mgbimgbi in Igbo language

mgbimgbi all the way.

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Re: Does Papaya Have A Name In Your Local Dialect? [picture] by UshaUsha: 8:15pm On Jan 15

It called Mbuel in Tiv language

Re: Does Papaya Have A Name In Your Local Dialect? [picture] by ednut1(m): 8:16pm On Jan 15

LabStores:
Why is oyinbo added to it?
Ibepe is ibepe

it came from North America via the white man.

Re: Does Papaya Have A Name In Your Local Dialect? [picture] by MrSly(m): 8:17pm On Jan 15

Mariangeles:
I don't think I've ever heard of any local name papaya [popularly called pawpaw] is known by.

Does it have a name in your language?
If it does, what is it called?
I'm here to learn.

Picture source: Pinterest.

Okwulu in Igbo.

Re: Does Papaya Have A Name In Your Local Dialect? [picture] by Treasure17(m): 8:18pm On Jan 15

Incognito403:
Ope oyinbo is pineapple.

Haaaa. Thank you.

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Re: Does Papaya Have A Name In Your Local Dialect? [picture] by Zuckembego: 8:20pm On Jan 15

Treasure17:
Ope oyinbo in our language.

Ope oyinbo is pineapple
Ibepe or ogolomoshi is pawpaw

Someone has corrected you up there 👍

Re: Does Papaya Have A Name In Your Local Dialect? [picture] by Eagleways: 8:20pm On Jan 15

Commonguy:
Omo nah Ayamba we dey call em for our side, Edo owan west.. I only like it when its not ripe.

Chai! Ayamba Yamba! This name sweet me die

Re: Does Papaya Have A Name In Your Local Dialect? [picture] by Sonofgod1990(m): 8:21pm On Jan 15

obagofizzy:
Okwuru bekiee in Igbo language

Correct. One chilled bottle of origin for you. I have been looking for this name

Re: Does Papaya Have A Name In Your Local Dialect? [picture] by tonykel1(m): 8:22pm On Jan 15

Ayi-orbah in Okpella dialect

Re: Does Papaya Have A Name In Your Local Dialect? [picture] by Nwiboko26(f): 8:26pm On Jan 15

Ofurueru in Izzi LGA in Ebonyi state

Re: Does Papaya Have A Name In Your Local Dialect? [picture] by SisterAnn(f): 8:28pm On Jan 15

wallrichy:
Seems Igbo have so many different names for this Ibepe fruit........Most Ibos in my area called it Ibepe in accordance to the Yorubas.........

Which area is yours?

We call it Porpor in my Owerri dialect.

Re: Does Papaya Have A Name In Your Local Dialect? [picture] by Emeskhalifa(m): 8:28pm On Jan 15

Samantha125:
Popopo in Sepedi...🤣🤣🤣

Xxxxxxx

I really wish Nairaland has VN cheesy

Re: Does Papaya Have A Name In Your Local Dialect? [picture] by ponishah: 8:29pm On Jan 15

OJOH in parts of Delta IBO.

Re: Does Papaya Have A Name In Your Local Dialect? [picture] by SisterAnn(f): 8:30pm On Jan 15

Oisagbai78:
Anyanba in Otuo Language

Otuo is Owan east right?

Re: Does Papaya Have A Name In Your Local Dialect? [picture] by 1bunne4lif(m): 8:34pm On Jan 15

Kalulu44:
Hahahaha, this your Mgbimgbi pronounciation must be from my place in Abia State

are you from Arochukwu!?

Re: Does Papaya Have A Name In Your Local Dialect? [picture] by salvation900l: 8:36pm On Jan 15

Echibakpa in Igala language

Re: Does Papaya Have A Name In Your Local Dialect? [picture] by SisterAnn(f): 8:37pm On Jan 15

Nwiboko26:
Ofurueru in Izzi LGA in Ebonyi state

Is your father's first name Sam?

Re: Does Papaya Have A Name In Your Local Dialect? [picture] by Jamieb(m): 8:43pm On Jan 15

1bunne4lif:
Mgbimgbi in Igbo language

God bless you for this. All of a sudden I was racking my brain to remember it's name

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Re: Does Papaya Have A Name In Your Local Dialect? [picture] by Haydens: 8:44pm On Jan 15

Kalulu44:
Which part of Igbo

Anambra Igbo.(Ihiala L.G.A precisely)

Re: Does Papaya Have A Name In Your Local Dialect? [picture] by stevonics: 8:46pm On Jan 15

obagofizzy:
Okwuru bekiee in Igbo language

Been looking for this close. I use to hear "Okwuru Oru"

Re: Does Papaya Have A Name In Your Local Dialect? [picture] by Haydens: 8:53pm On Jan 15

MadamVanessa:

Akpud in ibibio native

funny name. End it with 'a' and it becomes Akpuda in Igbo it means shortie.

Re: Does Papaya Have A Name In Your Local Dialect? [picture] by survival1(m): 8:59pm On Jan 15

Orbiawa in Ibie, Iyakpi(Afemai), Edo state.

Re: Does Papaya Have A Name In Your Local Dialect? [picture] by burudichange: 9:01pm On Jan 15

This is not ope oyinbo..pineapple is the one call ope oyinbo

Re: Does Papaya Have A Name In Your Local Dialect? [picture] by burudichange: 9:03pm On Jan 15

This is not ope oyinbo..it is pineapple they call ope oyinbo

Treasure17:
Ope oyinbo in our language.

Re: Does Papaya Have A Name In Your Local Dialect? [picture] by Audezy: 9:05pm On Jan 15

Ape in Idoma language of BENUE state.

Re: Does Papaya Have A Name In Your Local Dialect? [picture] by Osariemen12: 9:09pm On Jan 15

Orbiawa.

Edo State

Re: Does Papaya Have A Name In Your Local Dialect? [picture] by Samantha125(f): 9:10pm On Jan 15

Nairaland is better off without it...🤣🤣🤣... Already I had to take a moment to laugh before dropping my comment...🤣🤣🤣

I was worried that your people will come for me, but it's like they woke up on the right side of the bed today...🤣🤣🤣