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Re: "Amebo" In Nigeria Parlance: Its Origin And Meaning by adebrave1(m): 5:07pm On Oct 10, 2017 |
I don learn one thing today 1 Like |
Re: "Amebo" In Nigeria Parlance: Its Origin And Meaning by naptu2: 5:08pm On Oct 10, 2017 |
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Re: "Amebo" In Nigeria Parlance: Its Origin And Meaning by perdollar(m): 5:13pm On Oct 10, 2017 |
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Re: "Amebo" In Nigeria Parlance: Its Origin And Meaning by naptu2: 5:17pm On Oct 10, 2017 |
Other nicknames that were names of characters on The Village Headmaster include: A gossip is known as Amebo. A bald headed or close-shaven person is known as Gorimapa. An Igbo shop owner is known as Okoro. And people still use Chief Eleyinmi's catch phrases like, "immediate effect and automatic alacrity", "nonsense and ingredients", etc. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: "Amebo" In Nigeria Parlance: Its Origin And Meaning by 9jatatafo(m): 5:18pm On Oct 10, 2017 |
OP amebo is just a simple gossip end of story 1 Like |
Re: "Amebo" In Nigeria Parlance: Its Origin And Meaning by Afam4eva(m): 5:19pm On Oct 10, 2017 |
I've always thought Amebo had Yoruba origins because it kinda sounds more Yoruba than anything. 4 Likes |
Re: "Amebo" In Nigeria Parlance: Its Origin And Meaning by Luminee(f): 5:21pm On Oct 10, 2017 |
Efewestern: Confirm Uhrobo ma.. Migwo bros 1 Like |
Re: "Amebo" In Nigeria Parlance: Its Origin And Meaning by magzey: 5:21pm On Oct 10, 2017 |
i dont offer history
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Re: "Amebo" In Nigeria Parlance: Its Origin And Meaning by naptu2: 5:23pm On Oct 10, 2017 |
Here she is (almost 25 years after the show ended). Amebo's (Ibidun Allison) Glo advert. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo8QZDPg3is 3 Likes |
Re: "Amebo" In Nigeria Parlance: Its Origin And Meaning by Beowulf(m): 5:24pm On Oct 10, 2017 |
Probz: I don't know about 'vb" but we use "vw". I am from a neighbouring town to Awka with a similar dialect and we use "vw" as well. Other Igbos find it difficult to pronounce it the way we do. For instance the way we call cow which must Igbos call efi, evi, eshi, ehi depending on their dialects, we call it evwi. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: "Amebo" In Nigeria Parlance: Its Origin And Meaning by Efewestern: 5:25pm On Oct 10, 2017 |
Luminee:oniovo me, me nie rhu hwe. I loyal. |
Re: "Amebo" In Nigeria Parlance: Its Origin And Meaning by Luminee(f): 5:28pm On Oct 10, 2017 |
Efewestern: Laff wan tear my belle |
Re: "Amebo" In Nigeria Parlance: Its Origin And Meaning by Phut(f): 5:35pm On Oct 10, 2017 |
nnokwa042:Te is from Igbo, and means long time. E.g. O ga e te aka. Also Inyanga is from Igbo (Nganga) Okro is also Igbo Okirika/Nkirika = Second hand/used as in rags/raggedy Oga is from Ogaranya = Boss/Rich man 4 Likes |
Re: "Amebo" In Nigeria Parlance: Its Origin And Meaning by TheShopKeeper(m): 5:39pm On Oct 10, 2017 |
Good information |
Re: "Amebo" In Nigeria Parlance: Its Origin And Meaning by AreaFada2: 5:41pm On Oct 10, 2017 |
Opharhe: Dude you try. But Amwenbo is a very ancient Benin word for Iyale. Mother of house or senior wife. But it can also just be favourite/beloved wife. It changed in Urhobo a bit as they moved from Benin area around 600 years ago. Pretty much like osa became osia for chimpanzee. Ekpekpeye became Ikpukpuyeke for duck. Ukhuere became uwhere (sugar cane), Ogie became ovie. Omokhuo became omote, etc. Words like Efe(wealth), igho (money) Oghene (God) remain pretty much same. Edoid languages like Benin, Urhobo, Esan, Afemai, Degema, Isoko all retain many ancient parent words. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: "Amebo" In Nigeria Parlance: Its Origin And Meaning by kn23h(m): 5:43pm On Oct 10, 2017 |
When did Amebo become urhobo? It's a Yoruba word. 3 Likes |
Re: "Amebo" In Nigeria Parlance: Its Origin And Meaning by kn23h(m): 5:44pm On Oct 10, 2017 |
FuckTheZero: Are you mad? Ikebe is a Yoruba word. 1 Like |
Re: "Amebo" In Nigeria Parlance: Its Origin And Meaning by Mujtahida: 5:45pm On Oct 10, 2017 |
What of Ashewo? Ojoro, wahala, Nyash, Agbero, Aguagua(duck fowl)? I love pidgin. |
Re: "Amebo" In Nigeria Parlance: Its Origin And Meaning by kn23h(m): 5:48pm On Oct 10, 2017 |
scholes0 oodualover jetleeee ODVanguard 1 Like |
Re: "Amebo" In Nigeria Parlance: Its Origin And Meaning by Elfaris(m): 5:50pm On Oct 10, 2017 |
Wow never knew this. Educative. 1 Like |
Re: "Amebo" In Nigeria Parlance: Its Origin And Meaning by oodualover: 5:52pm On Oct 10, 2017 |
How did amewvo become amebo? Amebo is a Yoruba word! |
Re: "Amebo" In Nigeria Parlance: Its Origin And Meaning by Mujtahida: 5:54pm On Oct 10, 2017 |
oodualover:They are giving you the etymology of the word. Words too have history. They are born, they grow, they change and sometimes they die. So please give us the etymology of the word amebo in Yoruba 4 Likes |
Re: "Amebo" In Nigeria Parlance: Its Origin And Meaning by kn23h(m): 5:59pm On Oct 10, 2017 |
Mujtahida: Who is they and the verified source? It's like asking a Yoruba person to give you the etymology of the word Bami. 1 Like |
Re: "Amebo" In Nigeria Parlance: Its Origin And Meaning by oodualover: 6:07pm On Oct 10, 2017 |
Mujtahida:So "amewvo" which means good wife has now turn to "amebo" an eavesdropper. Bro, you too use your sense na. What i know is Amebo is a Yoruba word. "Amewvo" has a different meaning from "Amebo". The writer said it himself that it was first heard from a Yoruba woman's mouth. 1 Like |
Re: "Amebo" In Nigeria Parlance: Its Origin And Meaning by riczy(m): 6:10pm On Oct 10, 2017 |
In Yoruba its called "gba'boru' |
Re: "Amebo" In Nigeria Parlance: Its Origin And Meaning by Bambam89(m): 6:13pm On Oct 10, 2017 |
Nice and educative |
Re: "Amebo" In Nigeria Parlance: Its Origin And Meaning by checkolatunji: 6:16pm On Oct 10, 2017 |
Sleyanya1: Your are still saying the same thing. Amebo means Radio Kalanga or Radio Without Battery . |
Re: "Amebo" In Nigeria Parlance: Its Origin And Meaning by molotov1: 6:27pm On Oct 10, 2017 |
Alaroro... |
Re: "Amebo" In Nigeria Parlance: Its Origin And Meaning by Mujtahida: 6:31pm On Oct 10, 2017 |
kn23h:You can never tell. Now check out this words and their etymology Pundit (from the Indian pandit) Tycoon (from the Japanese taikun for a rich and powerful ruler) Guillotine(from the name of the French inventor of the guillotine, Joseph-ignace Guillotine) Guru (from the sanskrit word guru for teacher, expert, guide) Thug (from the Hindu word thag for a group of people who used great cunning in luring people to their death and stealing from them.) Alkaline (from the Arabic word alkali) Algebra(from the Arabic word Al - jabr) Quisling(gotten from the name of Norwegian General Vidkun Quisling) Silhouette(from the French finance minister Etienne Silhouette who imposed harsh economic policies leading to the invention of cheap method of making portraits) Quiz (invented in the 1700's as a bet by Edward Darly to invent a nonsense word in 48 hours that would be known throughout Dublin). So you just can never tell. The ethnic groups in Nigeria have lived in close proximity for centuries and cultural exchanges have taken place . Look at the word Ewu which means goat in igbo . Yorubas call it Ewure, my tribe Ewo. Cc oduaalover 3 Likes |
Re: "Amebo" In Nigeria Parlance: Its Origin And Meaning by Mujtahida: 6:35pm On Oct 10, 2017 |
oodualover:You didn't read where it is said that it is the function of the amewvo to go around gathering and spreading information. 3 Likes |
Re: "Amebo" In Nigeria Parlance: Its Origin And Meaning by Behappie(m): 6:37pm On Oct 10, 2017 |
Originalsly: Exaggeration. Google way surpassed that. |
Re: "Amebo" In Nigeria Parlance: Its Origin And Meaning by kn23h(m): 6:50pm On Oct 10, 2017 |
Mujtahida: This doesn't answer my question 1 Like |
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