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Even 'Oraotù' and Oraikpu

MyVILLAGEpeople:
Igbos are far greater than the Yorubas in every aspect. Go and argue with your keypad.

We are still begging your sense to come back home. Oponu alailopolo.

ChopBellefull:
Its uko not oko... But it cld b oko in ur own native tongue though

oko is the real igbo izugbe. Uko is acceptable but not when writing igbo izugbe.

Ogede - plantain in Igbo but banana in Yoruba.

yemisi.. Yoruba name which means give me head in igbi
Ramotu... Yoruba name which means f**k my pu**y

gbemishile:
When someone says “One Nigeria”, many Nigerians internally scoff. Some even go as far as doing it on the outside.

This is because Nigeria is full of many tribes who do not seem to have a lot in common.

But when you look closely, many Nigerian tribes have many things in common such as culture, food and even languages.

The Yorubas and Igbos may seem to be as different as the sun and moon. But they have lots in common, especially in language.

Here are 7 words you’d find in both Yoruba and Igbo languages , although they may have different meanings and pronunciations:

1. Ile
Any Yoruba person will tell you that this word means “House”. In the Igbo language, this word means “Tongue”.



2. Enu
In Igbo, enu means “Up” while in Yoruba, it refers to the Mouth.



3. Owu
Can you believe this word means the same thing in both languages? Yes, it does. Owu is both the Yoruba and Igbo word for Thread.



4. Ede
Ede is the Yoruba word for language. It is also the Igbo word for Cocoyam.



5. Olaniyi
In Igbo “Olaniyi” means “Someone that has no value, a waste!” In Yoruba is a name, not just a Name,perhaps it’s a name per excellence which means “Wealth Has Value“. But imagine what the meaning was in Igbo language, someone can’t bear Olaniyi in the east in peace �



6. Aja
Aja is found in both languages albeit with different meanings. In Igbo, Aja means Sand. But it means Dog in Yoruba.



7. Jide
It’s pretty amazing how two different tribes can have the same name for male children. Though to be fair in Igbo, this name is the short form of Jideofor.

In Yoruba, Jide is the short form of Babajide, Olajide etc. In Igbo, Jide means to hold. While in Yoruba, it can mean “has come/resurfaced”.



8. Oja
When someone says the word “oja” in Yoruba, they mean market. In Igbo, Oja is the name given to the flute.

Which Other Words That Has Meaning In Both Tribes, Do You Know?
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Rubbish post! Their pronunciations are all different! Its just the spellings that are same.

Stupid thread. Yoruba and ibos are as different as morning and night. Yorubas dont share anything in common with ibos

Shelloween:
Lol .... I always enjoy the "Olaniyi" part.
Even "Olatunji" ....infact..every Yoruba name that starts with "Ola" means something funny in Igbo.

what about shola in igbo lingua �

gbemishile:
When someone says “One Nigeria”, many Nigerians internally scoff. Some even go as far as doing it on the outside.

This is because Nigeria is full of many tribes who do not seem to have a lot in common.

But when you look closely, many Nigerian tribes have many things in common such as culture, food and even languages.

The Yorubas and Igbos may seem to be as different as the sun and moon. But they have lots in common, especially in language.

Here are 7 words you’d find in both Yoruba and Igbo languages , although they may have different meanings and pronunciations:

1. Ile
Any Yoruba person will tell you that this word means “House”. In the Igbo language, this word means “Tongue”.



2. Enu
In Igbo, enu means “Up” while in Yoruba, it refers to the Mouth.



3. Owu
Can you believe this word means the same thing in both languages? Yes, it does. Owu is both the Yoruba and Igbo word for Thread.



4. Ede
Ede is the Yoruba word for language. It is also the Igbo word for Cocoyam.



5. Olaniyi
In Igbo “Olaniyi” means “Someone that has no value, a waste!” In Yoruba is a name, not just a Name,perhaps it’s a name per excellence which means “Wealth Has Value“. But imagine what the meaning was in Igbo language, someone can’t bear Olaniyi in the east in peace �



6. Aja
Aja is found in both languages albeit with different meanings. In Igbo, Aja means Sand. But it means Dog in Yoruba.



7. Jide
It’s pretty amazing how two different tribes can have the same name for male children. Though to be fair in Igbo, this name is the short form of Jideofor.

In Yoruba, Jide is the short form of Babajide, Olajide etc. In Igbo, Jide means to hold. While in Yoruba, it can mean “has come/resurfaced”.



8. Oja
When someone says the word “oja” in Yoruba, they mean market. In Igbo, Oja is the name given to the flute.

Which Other Words That Has Meaning In Both Tribes, Do You Know?
Drop your comments..

Op u forgot Olanike

Shelloween:
mechie onu.
To itch is "Uko" not "Oko"
There is no Igbo name spelt as "Ezimorah"

Its not uko but "okor" sounds more like oko (husband) in yoruba.


Their is trouble with igbo languages o!

Dont mind the fool, and he even says oko is uko,

Earthbound:
I suggest you stop your itk attitude before you hurt yourself. I know more than one Ezimorah

HsLBroker:
Brilliant

Their is nothing brilliant there. They words only have sane spelling but different pronunciation. The op does not know igbo language.

How about words you find in both languages with same meaning?

'Ube' means 'pear' in both languages

How about Olasofunwa (Yoruba name)?

Ibo

The pronunciations are different.

Buhari / change

Obasanjo...
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Oba means king in yoruba
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Njo means ugly in igbo...
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Combine d two

the foolishness is when you shouting biafool for 3years,PDP for 9month and Etikulated for 10days nw...that's means there stupidity have PhD... pls don't quote me..

Baronnaire:
How about Olasofunwa (Yoruba name)?

Ibo

We have for Ramotu and Yemisi

Elu not enu

Enu is recognized in igbo language write Enu as elu in Igbo language exams and watch yourself fail it

MyVILLAGEpeople:
Igbos are far greater than the Yorubas in every aspect. Go and argue with your keypad.

tribal bigot.people like you are the problem we have in this world.

Osu acronym - ogun state university now olabisi onabanjo university.

Osu in igbo means out cast, most igbo OSU students have issues when locals call them omo osu (osu child/OSU student)

GBOKASINCHA:
to fùck persons head ....to penetrate somebodys head

Na lie! It means slap wen enter head/brain

EzePromoe:
The Olaniyi name kind of cracks me up.
One word but two opposite meanings.
BTW It's Olanihi in Igbo and it means 'the destroyer'

Meanwhile let me add;

Ogbo means Sponge (Igbo) and Monkey (Yoruba)
Obo means Retaliation (Igbo) and Female (Yoruba)
Oba means barn (Igbo) and King (Yoruba)

obo is monkey in Yoruba not ogbo
Abo is female in Yoruba not obo

Baronnaire:
How about Olasofunwa (Yoruba name)?

Ibo

na yoruba name be that? Means he fùck only 1 babe

Shelloween:
mechie onu. To itch is "Uko" not "Oko" There is no Igbo name spelt as "Ezimorah"

oko= itch uko=lack or scarce.

Hausa to Ibo can be funny too.

"Namu" = our own (Hausa) "Namu" = (Ibo)

"Naji" = I've heard (Hausa) "Naji" = (Ibo)

"Inakwana" = How's everything (Hausa) "Inakwana" = Have you gone... (Ibo)

Baronnaire:
How about Olasofunwa (Yoruba name)?

Ibo

To fuk the only child of someone.

Baronnaire:
How about Olasofunwa (Yoruba name)?

Ibo

Lemme put it in the Igbo text
O la so ofu nwa
He slept with only one child

oka: corn in Igbo. corn or corn flower (tuwo) in Yoruba