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Re: 10 Ways To Identify An Edo Person by Goo0dHardDick: 4:31pm On Apr 30

Haydens:
I love Benin accent die anytime they are speaking especially with pidgin e dey give me endless joy.

Back then when I was in uniben I dey always mingle with them or dey around anytime dem dey quarrel I go just dey laugh....

What's the difference between their pidgin and warri pidgin

Re: 10 Ways To Identify An Edo Person by Oo0Oo0Oo0: 4:35pm On Apr 30

Most Edo people no sabi edit their words, vulgar nor dey their dictionary. For example, Edo person nor mind to call toto or prick no matter who de listen. They no send your papa. My Edo friend swear say if him pronounce letter 'N' make Ogun kill am. You go hear ... Moday, Eglish, (Monday, English). Most of them get lyrics and jokes, mostly jolly good fellows. But their women? Nor put body o!

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Re: 10 Ways To Identify An Edo Person by Nteogwuija(m): 4:38pm On Apr 30

Osanoghodua1:
Just spell it anyhow, I will give you the correct spelling. Why not ask your mother's sisters or siblings about the village your father is from , I can help you go to the village or quarter and trace it. But you will need to pay for transportation to the areas. Try spelling it lets see.

Aiyenoria. This is the closest I can remember us spelling it. It was just I and my younger brother who was 7 at the time. For mother's siblings, they all claim to not know anything about my dad. And I can't keep pestering them.

Re: 10 Ways To Identify An Edo Person by Juliette5803(f): 4:40pm On Apr 30

MrPaul2:
you are wrong. No Edo burn man will allow a woman to feed him, it a taboo

Something I see daily and observe

Re: 10 Ways To Identify An Edo Person by Juliette5803(f): 4:42pm On Apr 30

Check him at st.albert Catholic Church

Iykenuwa:
Who is your dealer?

Re: 10 Ways To Identify An Edo Person by Stephen0mozzy: 4:51pm On Apr 30

Juliette5803:
Edo women generally

I assume you're learned. Unless you've surveyed women in Edo, don't make fake claims.

Imagine assuming that most people called Juliette generally have an IQ that has sunk deeper than the Mariana Trench.

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Re: 10 Ways To Identify An Edo Person by Procashtips(m): 4:54pm On Apr 30

Nteogwuija:
Aiyenoria. This is the closest I can remember us spelling it. It was just I and my younger brother who was 7 at the time. For mother's siblings, they all claim to not know anything about my dad. And I can't keep pestering them.

"We don't remember that which is bitter" - Aiyenoria.

Could actually mean something else if the spelling is different.

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Re: 10 Ways To Identify An Edo Person by Osanoghodua1: 4:56pm On Apr 30

Aiyenoria. This is the closest I can remember us spelling it. It was just I and my younger brother who was 7 at the time. For mother's siblings, they all claim to not know anything about my dad. And I can't keep pestering them.

This sounds like an Esan name. It will be very difficult to locate, if one has to go to one if the Esan villages.

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Re: 10 Ways To Identify An Edo Person by tnerro1(m): 5:00pm On Apr 30

You said Edo and when on to analyze the binis , no be only binis dey Edo state ooooo

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Re: 10 Ways To Identify An Edo Person by Juliette5803(f): 5:00pm On Apr 30

Stephen0mozzy:
I assume you're learned. Unless you've surveyed women in Edo, don't make fake claims.

Imagine assuming that most people called Juliette generally have an IQ that has sunk deeper than the Mariana Trench.

You are right
Fr deeper

Re: 10 Ways To Identify An Edo Person by elevated2: 5:14pm On Apr 30

Nteogwuija:
They all are saying they don't know. I don't know if they're feigning ignorance or they truly do not know.

Or maybe they don't want us to find our father's people.

I've even tried going to the school in Lagos where I did a few days in JSS1 b4 my parents passed but they said they couldn't help since I didn't even do my Junior WAEC there, let alone SSCE.

The nursery school we attended then, I've searched for it online, no records of it.

Difficult experience. I sincerely hope you get answers soon. If they he was Benin, try some Benin online platforms. But they will need you to answer questions which seems like you don't have the answers. Example is in Benin the family name can be used to trace a person

Re: 10 Ways To Identify An Edo Person by Bahamas95(m): 5:14pm On Apr 30

CharlotteFlair:
You have to stop intimidating her and allow her to feel free.

I’m not entirely serious about it, and she knows that.

That’s why she always laughs whenever I look at her. Sometimes I let her speak English with a Benin accent, but my concern is that our daughter might start copying it later ----especially now that she’s just learning to talk.

I don’t really have a problem with accents because every tribe has its own. What I'm not comfortable with is the way some words are pronounced in the Benin accent --- it doesn’t quite align with standard English.

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Re: 10 Ways To Identify An Edo Person by doncartel: 5:29pm On Apr 30

Edokpolor school, Igbinedion University and Doris Day hotel are my memories. I also did small business with Bini guys. If you want to make them happy just say Obaghatokpereise.

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Re: 10 Ways To Identify An Edo Person by folake4u: 5:30pm On Apr 30

Bahamas95:
My wife is very calm normally, but when you provoke her she turns something else.

She nor dey hear "e don do"

Lol same here. I'm very calm and mind my business until you find my trouble, you don buy market. cheesy

Re: 10 Ways To Identify An Edo Person by BigYash: 5:32pm On Apr 30

CharlotteFlair:
Lol your last line.. lucky, oshiomole, abaseki to okpolo. 🤣🤣

You sabi the criminals

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Re: 10 Ways To Identify An Edo Person by Bahamas95(m): 5:33pm On Apr 30

folake4u:
Lol same here. I'm very calm and mind my business until you find my trouble, you don buy market.

Are you from Edo state? cheesy

Modified.

I just noticed your name, I guess you're Yoruba. cheesy

Re: 10 Ways To Identify An Edo Person by HallahGeisher: 5:39pm On Apr 30

cityboylagos:
10 Ways to Identify an Edo Person (Accurate, Cultural & Hilariously True)

https://www.edocelebrities.com/10-ways-to-identify-an-edo-person-accurate-cultural-hilariously-true/

The one I know is their pronunciation of the letter "r" instead of argument the pronounce it ajument 😜😜😜 abeg no come for me ooo

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Re: 10 Ways To Identify An Edo Person by coputa(m): 5:52pm On Apr 30

Juliette5803:
I didn't say so, just that their women are not the docile stay at home type, most are the ones who bring their family out of poverty

we are saying the same thing, hardwork brings success.

Re: 10 Ways To Identify An Edo Person by Badadvisor: 5:58pm On Apr 30

Bahamas95:
My wife is very calm normally, but when you provoke her she turns something else.

She nor dey hear "e don do"

The day wey I see her vex for the first time na when we dey school.......The girl wey provoke her run from hostel o. Na community chairman later resolve the issue.

Hope she no go give you run for house soon 😊

Re: 10 Ways To Identify An Edo Person by Bahamas95(m): 6:21pm On Apr 30

Badadvisor:
Hope she no go give you run for house soon 😊

No nah!

Jaguda get oga. cheesy

Re: 10 Ways To Identify An Edo Person by Haydens: 6:34pm On Apr 30

Goo0dHardDick:
What's the difference between their pidgin and warri pidgin

The difference is not that much but their accent plus the pidgin makes it special and rugged.

Though one Benin guy told me that for Nigeria warri no dey carry last for pidgin no state or tribe see their back, then followed by Benin own.

Re: 10 Ways To Identify An Edo Person by Banbanna(m): 6:43pm On Apr 30

Haydens:
10. Names That Carry Weight

Names like Osas, Osaze, Igbinoba, Omoregie… these aren’t just names—they tell stories.
Most Edo names are tied to God, royalty, or destiny.

Identifying an Edo person isn’t just about accent or food—it’s about presence. It’s culture, pride, resilience, and a little bit of “no nonsense” attitude.

They’re rooted in history, shaped by hustle, and powered by personality.

And if you still can’t identify one?
Just wait till food, culture, or respect topic enter conversation…

Their names carry 100kg weight no be small, you go dey hear Osakpolor, Obahiagbon, Okunghae, Uwese, Osaretin, Imiavian, Osasere, Omoruyi, Otiku, Ikede, Akhigbe, e.t.c

I sha miss Ekosodin and their girls a whole lot. I will go back there cos I still have scores to settle.

At the bolded amongst those Edo names you've listed is my native name meaning God is great. Kudos to you for this man!🤙😊

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Re: 10 Ways To Identify An Edo Person by Haydens: 6:50pm On Apr 30

Banbanna:
At the bolded amongst those Edo names you've listed is my native name meaning God is great. Kudos to you for this man!🤙😊

Ya welcome.

I love their vibes a lot.

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Re: 10 Ways To Identify An Edo Person by Nteogwuija(m): 6:55pm On Apr 30

elevated2:
Difficult experience. I sincerely hope you get answers soon. If they he was Benin, try some Benin online platforms. But they will need you to answer questions which seems like you don't have the answers. Example is in Benin the family name can be used to trace a person

Thanks for the concern. I appreciate.

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Re: 10 Ways To Identify An Edo Person by Banbanna(m): 7:10pm On Apr 30

Vermi, I just checked ur profile. You look so much like one of my sister in-laws. Her name is Bisola. She's Yoruba btw.

verminnel:
you will mostly hear" Ogun dey kill ur papa? " If u enter ring road or new benin buses🤣🤣

Re: 10 Ways To Identify An Edo Person by Badadvisor: 7:16pm On Apr 30

Bahamas95:
No nah!

Jaguda get oga.

No be lie 😂Watch ur back sha

Re: 10 Ways To Identify An Edo Person by Deadlytruth(m): 7:57pm On Apr 30*

Osariemen12:
Many of them ignorantly refer to us as Yoruba.

An ignorant and uneducated Yoruba person is more likely to regard you as Omo Ibo than see you as a Yoruba. Those of them who argue that Edo people are Yorubas do so not out of genuine ignorance of the uniqueness of Edo but due to political expansionism quest. And such are very few. The average uneducated Yoruba person believes that if you are not Yoruba or Hausa, then you are automatically an Igbo person.

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Re: 10 Ways To Identify An Edo Person by Jayrow08: 8:31pm On Apr 30

Redman44:
We are also good in Sports- Athletics, Basketball and FOOTBALL- Victor Ikpeba, Odion Ighalo, Yakubu Aiyegbeni, Austin Eguavoen, Thompson Oliha, Victor Igbinoba ( China 85 u-16 ), Festus Odini, Victor Osimhen, Willy Agbonavbare ( Goalkeeper ) etc.

No be lie my brother, them think say to be The Heart Beat Of The Nation na sere sere.

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Re: 10 Ways To Identify An Edo Person by Iamzik: 8:33pm On Apr 30

Osariemen12:
Oba gha tokpe'ee!

Yes. We are unique, and we are among the best set of people in this world. Love us or hate us, we go for what is right.

If there is anything I want to change about my people, it is our geographical location: I hate the fact we are bordered by the Yoruba race in the west. The other people I have boundaries with - Itshekiri, Ijaw, Anioma (Igbo), etc, are cool people.

You should be grateful to have yorubas as neighbours. What is the issue though ?

Re: 10 Ways To Identify An Edo Person by ruzell86: 8:39pm On Apr 30

folake4u:
Lol same here. I'm very calm and mind my business until you find my trouble, you don buy market.

Hmmn, I now see what you mean by... a little rough around the edges. Quite interesting.

So, how come about the name folake ?

Re: 10 Ways To Identify An Edo Person by folake4u: 8:46pm On Apr 30

ruzell86:
Hmmn, I now see what you mean by... a little rough around the edges. Quite interesting.

So, how come about the name folake ?

Yes, very interesting.

Oh, it's just a monicker and I love the name.

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Re: 10 Ways To Identify An Edo Person by folake4u: 8:47pm On Apr 30

Bahamas95:
Are you from Edo state?

Modified.

I just noticed your name, I guess you're Yoruba.

You do know there's a Yoruba speaking community in Edo State yeah?

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