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Translation Of Some Edo Words by Philtrik(op):
Inseparable - Agbawu / naighisẹtinghae
.
Love - Arhuẹmwonmwan
.
Happiness - Oghọghọ / Ọýenmwen
.
Fun - Iku vbe ogiẹ
.
Laughter - Ogiẹ
.
Friendship - Ọse
.
Cherish - Yẹẹ / Ọmwan n'emwin yẹẹ
.
Adore - Ekponmwen / Ọmwan ekponmwen
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Passion - Agiengien egbe / Ọmwan agiengiengbe
.
Bliss/Suprise - Ọýunuan / Ọmwan Ọýunuan
.
Devotion - Ọmwan ẹmwen / Ọmwenmwen
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Trust - Imuentinýan / iyegbekọ / Ọmwan imuentinýan
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Affection - Igborion / Ọmwan igborion
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Faith - Iyayi / Ọmwan iyayi
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Honesty - Ọmwan ẹmwanta / Ọmwenmwanta
.
Hope - Iyegbekọ n'akhuẹ / Ọmwan iyegbekọ n'akhuẹ
.
Humble - Imuegberiotọ / Ọmwan imuegberiotọ
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Loyalty - Ọmwan uyi / Ọmwuyi
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Kindness - Ọmwan izọhẹ / Ọmwizọhẹ
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Respect - Uyi
.
Character - Uýinmwen
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Cry - Eve
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Kiss - Munusunu
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Embrace - Udedemwen
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Husband - Arhowa (mwen) / Ọdor (mwen) / Ọdafen (mwen)
.
Wife - Ọvbokhanmwen / Anmwen
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My lovely husband - Ọdor mwen n'uwa
.
My Darling / My Dearest one - Nonýaenmwen / Naenmwen
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Lover / fiancy(Male) / boy friend - Erra n'agbon / Erranagbon
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Lover / fiance / girl friend - Iye n'agbon / Iyenagbon
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Wealthy / rich / handsome - Ọdafen
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My sweat heart - Nonýaenmwen n'ehi mwen
.
Marriage - Oronmwen
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Marriage Ceremony - Ugie Oronmwen
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Child Naming Ceremony - Izọmon
.
Lady / Great Women -
Iye ogie / Iyogie
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Young girl - Ovbialeke
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Pretty young lady - Uvbi
.
Other Relative Words
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Alaghodaro - Progress
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Afiangbe - Blessing
.
gberanmwen - Good health
.
Ọyenmwen - Contemptment
.
Ọfumwengbe - Peace, Calmness
.
Utọmwen - Longlife
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Ọfure - better, ok, good
.
Isọken - Satisfaction
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tohanmwen / ghẹ gui - Pardon / forgiveness
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My Lord - Noyaenmwen (The one who own's me)
.
Some Sentences
I love you - Ih rhuẹmwen wẹ
.
You are my sweat heart - Wẹ ọre orrienrrien orhionmwen
.
You mean a lot to me - Ih kakabọ rhuẹmwen wẹ
.
You are the light I use to see - Wẹ ọre urrukpa n'ih ya dẹghe
.
I love your way / kind - ẹmwen rhuẹ yẹmwen
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You are the flower of my heart - Wẹ ọre oboboro orhionmwen
.
You are my pride - Wẹ ọreuyimwen
.
Dating partner / lover / girl friend - Iyenagbon
.
Dating partner / lover / boy friend - Erhanagbon.
.
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Re: Translation Of Some Edo Words by Jimbadly: 9:27am On Oct 03, 2014
I'm deeply fascinated by the Edo culture, however I find the Edo names so difficult to pronounce. I wish there's an Edo language learning software so I can teach myself.
Re: Translation Of Some Edo Words by aganky1(m): 10:55am On Jan 23, 2019
Hello, I have a translation job for Beni(Benin) language. You can send me a personal message so we discuss.
Re: Translation Of Some Edo Words by Myan2ny: 12:15pm On Nov 08, 2019
Translate iselogbe in English (what does it mean)
Re: Translation Of Some Edo Words by 1Sharon(f): 2:25pm On Nov 10, 2019
Let's ask our Edo friend cekhoe to translate his favourite word - tugha gioan
Re: Translation Of Some Edo Words by Nobody: 2:31pm On Nov 10, 2019
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Re: Translation Of Some Edo Words by bright007(f): 7:11pm On Jul 26, 2024
aganky1:
Hello, I have a translation job for Beni(Benin) language. You can send me a personal message so we discuss.
There is nothing like Benin language.

Its called Edo language
Re: Translation Of Some Edo Words by bright007(f): 7:13pm On Jul 26, 2024
1Sharon:
Let's ask our Edo friend cekhoe to translate his favourite word - tugha gioan
Spelling looks incorrect but the closest translation i can deduce is that the phrase is a curse meaning " you will be burnt beyond recognition"
Re: Translation Of Some Edo Words by bright007(f): 7:14pm On Jul 26, 2024
Myan2ny:
Translate iselogbe in English (what does it mean)
Happy celebration
Re: Translation Of Some Edo Words by Earnbyhelping: 9:50am On Jun 09, 2025
bright007:
Happy celebration
What is Ajeobale leaf called in Edo language?
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