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Bini To English / V.v. Needed by ivineva: 6:23pm On Feb 14, 2016
Hello everyone,

Can someone please help me with the following translations? I have been looking all over but can't seem to find any conclusive answer... It's much appreciated.

Bini / English
- iwinosa
- irene
- osavbie
- ego (is this money?)

English / Bini
- twins (girls)
- grandmother
- family
- mother of twins
- house

Thank you very much in advance!
Re: Bini To English / V.v. Needed by Aizenosa(m): 12:28am On Feb 15, 2016
ivineva:
Hello everyone,

Can someone please help me with the following translations? I have been looking all over but can't seem to find any conclusive answer... It's much appreciated.

Bini / English
- iwinosa
- irene
- osavbie
- ego (is this money?)

English / Bini
- twins (girls)
- grandmother
- family
- mother of twins
- house

Thank you very much in advance!



Although I am not perfect in bini language but these below are correct any not posted will be made available later on

Iwinosa = Work of God or Handwork of God
Ego = not a bini term for money
Owo = money
House = Owa

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Re: Bini To English / V.v. Needed by Aizenosa(m): 9:21am On Feb 15, 2016
Igho = Also used to refer to money
Re: Bini To English / V.v. Needed by bokohalal(m): 5:30pm On Feb 15, 2016
Ego and owo are not Edo terms for money. The one, only and correct way of saying MONEY in Edo is IGHO.
IWINOSA= GOD'S HANDIWORK

IRENE= I HAVE COME

OSAIVBIE= GOD DOES NOT SLEEP

TWINS = IVINEVA

GRANDMOTHER = IYENOKHUA

FAMILY = EGBE ( USUALLY ), OGBE

MOTHER OF TWINS = IYE-IVINEVA

HOUSE = OWA
Re: Bini To English / V.v. Needed by macof(m): 11:50pm On Feb 17, 2016
bokohalal:
Ego and owo are not Edo terms for money. The one, only and correct way of saying MONEY in Edo is IGHO.
IWINOSA= GOD'S HANDIWORK

IRENE= I HAVE COME

OSAIVBIE= GOD DOES NOT SLEEP

TWINS = IVINEVA

GRANDMOTHER = IYENOKHUA

FAMILY = EGBE ( USUALLY ), OGBE

MOTHER OF TWINS = IYE-IVINEVA

HOUSE = OWA

In grandmother, what exactly does the "nokhua" part of the word mean?
Re: Bini To English / V.v. Needed by odepacy: 7:44am On Feb 18, 2016
macof:

In grandmother, what exactly does the "nokhua" part of the word mean?


of what part you did not understand in what he replied to your question? Initial you said you don't understandd those words and you got the answer now, if I may ask, what are you trying to prove, ever since this Edo and yoruba issued came you guys it trying to fool youself. Please I beg you in the name of almighty God you guys stay off Edo state matter
Re: Bini To English / V.v. Needed by macof(m): 10:38am On Feb 18, 2016
odepacy:
of what part you did not understand in what he replied to your question? Initial you said you don't understandd those words and you got the answer now, if I may ask, what are you trying to prove, ever since this Edo and yoruba issued came you guys it trying to fool youself. Please I beg you in the name of almighty God you guys stay off Edo state matter

I'm sorry but you are not okay. ..
Re: Bini To English / V.v. Needed by ivineva: 7:00pm On Feb 18, 2016
bokohalal:
Ego and owo are not Edo terms for money. The one, only and correct way of saying MONEY in Edo is IGHO.
IWINOSA= GOD'S HANDIWORK

IRENE= I HAVE COME

OSAIVBIE= GOD DOES NOT SLEEP

TWINS = IVINEVA

GRANDMOTHER = IYENOKHUA

FAMILY = EGBE ( USUALLY ), OGBE

MOTHER OF TWINS = IYE-IVINEVA

HOUSE = OWA


Thank you so much! This answered all my question ☺
Re: Bini To English / V.v. Needed by ivineva: 7:06pm On Feb 18, 2016
odepacy:
of what part you did not understand in what he replied to your question? Initial you said you don't understandd those words and you got the answer now, if I may ask, what are you trying to prove, ever since this Edo and yoruba issued came you guys it trying to fool youself. Please I beg you in the name of almighty God you guys stay off Edo state matter

Uhm.... I know small about the matter you speak of, but to be clear: that was not my response you replied this rant to. My own was a simple question for translation, which @bokohalal helped with...and for which I said thanks smiley I'm Dutch and I wanted a translation from independent source cheesy

But on the other hand, if someone has an interest in the language and ask a normal question, why react in this way? Nobody spoke of the Edo/Yoruba matter, is you that is dragging in to this... which is fine, but some respect for others might go a long way.

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