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Re: The Official Isoko Thread! All Isoko People Should Post Here. by preetyb(f): 9:08pm On Jun 03, 2015

EfemenaXY:
So how do we say "please", then?

Biko is please while evie or evieole actually means please i pray the.

Re: The Official Isoko Thread! All Isoko People Should Post Here. by EfemenaXY: 9:13pm On Jun 03, 2015

preetyb:
Biko is please while evie or evieole actually means please i pray the.

Okay, thanks.

What part of Isoko are you from?

Re: The Official Isoko Thread! All Isoko People Should Post Here. by preetyb(f): 10:38pm On Jun 03, 2015

EfemenaXY:
Okay, thanks.
What part of Isoko are you from?

Okpe isoko

Re: The Official Isoko Thread! All Isoko People Should Post Here. by BarryX(m): 11:47pm On Jun 03, 2015

EfemenaXY:
So how do we say "please", then?

I think please is Ivie-ole, Biko has to do with the tiny Igbo influence on the then "sobo" region.

Re: The Official Isoko Thread! All Isoko People Should Post Here. by BarryX(m): 11:59pm On Jun 03, 2015

EfemenaXY:
Can't remember myself but it was something to do with the main duties of the chief's juju priest.

Out of interest, I'm curious to know what the main mode of dressing fir adults was pre the arrival of the missionary colonial masters? So say early 19th century..

Hmmm, that is some History doctorate thesis right there grin

I can't stomach an answer to that... I swear

I doubt my pops will know that even but I think some raffia leaves (ebie-orie) woven in aleze (canewood) will solve the puzzle of their unclothedness with native chalks criss-crossing the vertices of their abdomen..whewwwww

Igbe Isoko style! grin

Re: The Official Isoko Thread! All Isoko People Should Post Here. by BarryX(m): 12:01am On Jun 04, 2015

preetyb:
Okpe isoko

I'm grand maternally Okpe-Isoko.
Welcome my sister grin

Re: The Official Isoko Thread! All Isoko People Should Post Here. by EfemenaXY: 12:41am On Jun 04, 2015

BarryX:
Hmmm, that is some History doctorate thesis right there
I can't stomach an answer to that... I swear

I doubt my pops will know that even but I think some raffia leaves (ebie-orie) woven in aleze (canewood) will solve the puzzle of their unclothedness with native chalks criss-crossing the vertices of their abdomen..whewwwww

Igbe Isoko style!

Lol!

History doctorate thesis indeed...

But you know, I think your answer may not be that far-fetched. I remember my grandmother's older sister (God rest her soul) mentioning something about people just tying a small "something" around their waist in those days.

It's tantalizingly frustrating to think that generation of people were the missing link between us and our recent forefathers pre the advent of the missionary colonial masters, albeit the turn of the century...

My grandmother was probably born in the 20's, so her grandparents must have been around in the 1860's / 70's and would definitely have mentioned how they were told how things were done "in the old days"! Arrrgghhh! So close and yet so far! I took soooo many of my really old elders for granted, assuming they would always be around. How I wish I could turn back the clock to two decades and ask them all these burning questions.

(Sigh)...

Re: The Official Isoko Thread! All Isoko People Should Post Here. by EfemenaXY: 12:53am On Jun 04, 2015

BarryX:
I think please is Ivie-ole, Biko has to do with the tiny Igbo influence on the then "sobo" region.

Sobo. That word really marginalized us by wrapping us up with the Urhobos and Itsekeris, didn't it?

I'm still on the hunt for books / journals written in the 1930's and earlier about the Sobo people. Was going through some materials on JSTOR at one point but I kinda lost steam. Now I'm almost tempted to get back in there and continue researching.

But it's worth noting that the documented evidence there, from that time - 1930's and earlier would be from the white man's perspective and understanding. Our elders would have been in the best position to really tell us how things really were. Kind of hard with no real / proper documenion. Gosh! I was born 150 years too late!

Re: The Official Isoko Thread! All Isoko People Should Post Here. by preetyb(f): 9:36am On Jun 04, 2015

BarryX:
I'm grand maternally Okpe-Isoko.
Welcome my sister

Your are welcome

Re: The Official Isoko Thread! All Isoko People Should Post Here. by GodsMercyLife: 10:37am On Jun 04, 2015*

Re: The Official Isoko Thread! All Isoko People Should Post Here. by BarryX(m): 10:47pm On Jun 04, 2015

GodsMercyLife:
Hello everyone. Is there anyone who understands Isoko very well. I need a tutor urgently.

I can help but you will have to ask the questions yourself wink

Please may I know why you want to learn Isoko so "urgently"?

Welcome

Re: The Official Isoko Thread! All Isoko People Should Post Here. by BarryX(m): 10:54pm On Jun 04, 2015*

EfemenaXY:
Sobo. That word really marginalized us by wrapping us up with the Urhobos and Itsekeris, didn't it?

I'm still on the hunt for books / journals written in the 1930's and earlier about the Sobo people. Was going through some materials on JSTOR at one point but I kinda lost steam. Now I'm almost tempted to get back in there and continue researching.

But it's worth noting that the documented evidence there, from that time - 1930's and earlier would be from the white man's perspective and understanding. Our elders would have been in the best position to really tell us how things really were. Kind of hard with no real / proper documenion. Gosh! I was born 150 years too late!

http://.waado.org/Organizations/UHS/AnnualConferences/sixth/ikime/Ikime_isoko_urhobo.htm
best material ever on the sobo question

Re: The Official Isoko Thread! All Isoko People Should Post Here. by GodsMercyLife: 10:43am On Jun 06, 2015*

Re: The Official Isoko Thread! All Isoko People Should Post Here. by GodsMercyLife: 6:24pm On Jun 06, 2015*

Re: The Official Isoko Thread! All Isoko People Should Post Here. by GodsMercyLife: 6:26pm On Jun 06, 2015*

Re: The Official Isoko Thread! All Isoko People Should Post Here. by BarryX(m): 6:41pm On Jun 06, 2015

GodsMercyLife:
I am going to be relating with a lot of them and I am also interested in their language a lot. Pls give me your contact so we can talk better

Hmmm, I think that is a bit too forward bro........

Why don't we start here first or you send yours

Re: The Official Isoko Thread! All Isoko People Should Post Here. by GodsMercyLife: 6:53pm On Jun 06, 2015*

Re: The Official Isoko Thread! All Isoko People Should Post Here. by GodsMercyLife: 6:57pm On Jun 06, 2015*

Re: The Official Isoko Thread! All Isoko People Should Post Here. by EfemenaXY: 6:59pm On Jun 06, 2015*

BarryX:
Hmmm, I think that is a bit too forward bro........

Why don't we start here first or you send yours

Barry oh!

Ozo be mo wer? grin

Re: The Official Isoko Thread! All Isoko People Should Post Here. by BarryX(m): 8:32am On Jun 07, 2015

EfemenaXY:
Barry oh!

Ozo be mo wer?

Ozor kaka bi muo me
Epano oro Tai kome. Ozor muo me GaGa but ese riehe sha grin

Re: The Official Isoko Thread! All Isoko People Should Post Here. by BarryX(m): 8:46am On Jun 07, 2015*

Sister Godsmercylife , if you actually got married to our tribe, you are so welcome grin

Sorry for being a bit too apprehensive at first about your intentions grin

this is an anonymous forum, everything is possible sad

EfemenaXY , let's help her, she is our in-law
ivie ole me ro wer grin

Re: The Official Isoko Thread! All Isoko People Should Post Here. by BarryX(m): 8:57am On Jun 07, 2015

Re: The Official Isoko Thread! All Isoko People Should Post Here. by GodsMercyLife: 12:52pm On Jun 07, 2015*

Re: The Official Isoko Thread! All Isoko People Should Post Here. by GodsMercyLife: 1:15pm On Jun 07, 2015*

Re: The Official Isoko Thread! All Isoko People Should Post Here. by Akposb(m): 2:53pm On Jun 07, 2015

I am happy I just discovered the thread. I am from Uro/Irri in Isoko South Local government.

Awho Isoko wadoo.

Re: The Official Isoko Thread! All Isoko People Should Post Here. by EfemenaXY: 3:07pm On Jun 07, 2015

BarryX:
Ozor kaka bi muo me
Epano oro Tai kome. Ozor muo me GaGa but ese riehe sha

Lol!

BarryX:
Sister Godsmercylife , if you actually got married to our tribe, you are so welcome

Sorry for being a bit too apprehensive at first about your intentions this is an anonymous forum, everything is possible

EfemenaXY , let's help her, she is our in-law
ivie ole me ro wer

Ewoma.

Re: The Official Isoko Thread! All Isoko People Should Post Here. by EfemenaXY: 3:08pm On Jun 07, 2015

Akposb:
I am happy I just discovered the thread. I am from Uro/Irri in Isoko South Local government.

Awho Isoko wadoo.

You are very welcome.

Hope you carry Kola nut, Kai-kai, and alligator pepper follow body so?

Re: The Official Isoko Thread! All Isoko People Should Post Here. by Akposb(m): 4:05pm On Jun 07, 2015

EfemenaXY:
You are very welcome.

Hope you carry Kola nut, Kai-kai, and alligator pepper follow body so?

Yes ready to serve it round.

Re: The Official Isoko Thread! All Isoko People Should Post Here. by BarryX(m): 5:47pm On Jun 07, 2015

EfemenaXY:
You are very welcome.

Hope you carry Kola nut, Kai-kai, and alligator pepper follow body so?

The kai-kai is very important for libation purpose.
Akposb please don't forget the money wager, The Kolanut must not roll

Re: The Official Isoko Thread! All Isoko People Should Post Here. by Akposb(m): 8:42pm On Jun 07, 2015

BarryX:
The kai-kai is very important for libation purpose.
Akposb please don't forget the money wager, The Kolanut must not roll

Okay Sir

Re: The Official Isoko Thread! All Isoko People Should Post Here. by Akposy(m): 9:23am On Jul 09, 2015

Digwo sir/ma.
I am isoko boy and am contesting 4 a pageant next week. What isoko cultural display can i do to win and stand out

Re: The Official Isoko Thread! All Isoko People Should Post Here. by Nobody: 7:35pm On Jul 09, 2015

Akposy:
Digwo sir/ma.
I am isoko boy and am contesting 4 a pageant next week. What isoko cultural display can i do to win and stand out

who exactly r u asking??

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