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Culture / Re: Oyibo Or Oyinbo..which Of Them Is Correct? by StarFlux: 6:51pm On Mar 09, 2015
I do wonder, even though nasals are pretty commonplace, why add a nasal to it if it was indeed borrowed anyway. Borrowing usually simplifies spelling, doesn't it?

Some people will claim honey + peel is somewhat vague in actual meaning (as many literal translations, it's logical enough in Yoruba really), but then again so are a lot of contructed words, it's a part of the coding. It's a pretty moot point. Or it might actually refer to sunburns. Bee stings and leaves a red mark as if the skin was peeled on the person which would be common on white people.

Regardless, the word is too simple of a construction for all these claims. Oyinbo makes sense in Yoruba, therefore it is Yoruba. If oyibo makes sense in Igbo, then it's Igbo too. Really don't see the big fuzz lol.
Culture / Re: Oyibo Or Oyinbo..which Of Them Is Correct? by StarFlux: 2:43pm On Mar 09, 2015
Interesting thread. What are the tonal qualities of the Igbo "oyibo"? Unable to find a dictionary with the markings.
Culture / Re: Igbo Language And Its Downward Trend by StarFlux: 2:06pm On Mar 09, 2015
O ma se o.

The problem is that we have a government promoting and rewarding the use of English instead of our own languages. I'm afraid it is becoming increasingly difficult to change the modern trend if English isn't removed as the official language. It's unavoidable that languages will die, but we need to make sure English isn't the language stealing the speakers.

It's painful to see young children with poor command of English and barely any knowledge of their mother's or father's language. They are basically gimped without the ability to express themselves properly.

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Travel / Re: Nigerians In Oslo, Norway by StarFlux: 12:40pm On Mar 09, 2015
whitneyAnn:
Hello.. please does anyone have an idea about buskerud and vestfold university its human rights course..or if u know any better school that has the same program... thanks
You have an alternative at UiO which is a more accredited school, but HBV is fine really.
http://www.uio.no/english/studies/programmes/humanrights-master/index.html
Travel / Re: Nigerians In Oslo, Norway by StarFlux: 4:14pm On Feb 25, 2015
eddydestiny:
undergraduate studies in norway.rubbers its no possible to secure admission for undergrafuate except your in norway most programme are taught in Norwegian language,except your going for msc.
There are some English-taught ones, although pretty rare. UiO is nice in that regard, as it includes a Norwegian language course. So if you gain admission, you're good to go regardless. Limited spots though.

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Family / Re: I Can Beat My Wife And Yes, I'll Beat Her. by StarFlux: 7:29pm On Feb 24, 2015
Abeg, wetin i see for my eyes o!

Woman or man, why u wan fite like baboon sef. Ehn, unless ur intellect be so-so.
Culture / Re: Nairaland Official Igbo, Hausa and Yoruba Dictionary by StarFlux: 7:38pm On Feb 22, 2015
RAO1:

rara o...
ìdàn ni(do-do.....low tone - low tone )
E se. It's very interesting o. I've consulted several sources about the matter and they all come up with different words. O ye mi o. Not that I've ever used the word personally.

Nothing really comes to mind, but what root exactly does ìdàn have?

Esji80:
Pls some1 should help me translate Oshee gaaan to English.
It means thanks a lot.
Travel / Re: Nigerians In Oslo, Norway by StarFlux: 4:59pm On Feb 22, 2015
daryoor:


thanks for the prompt response.
i have checked studyinnorway.no i have seen some universites and courses.

as a Nigerian in Norway if you would advice me what town will most likely be the easiest for a nigerian to stay in norway. theres no straight answer to this im just asking for your opinion.

i read about need to send 90 k nok for bsc is it also the same amount for msc (couldn't get the answer on ner)
Oslo, Trondheim and Stavanger are all good to be honest, with Oslo in the lead.

Yes, same amount of money for both MSC and BSC.
Culture / Re: What Language Is Nigeria's Lingua-Franca? by StarFlux: 3:53pm On Feb 15, 2015
django1:


What is the truth in the jargons he wrote? I am a Yoruba and I speak both languages fluently does that mean I have "inferiority complex and bow down to the Brits" as fulaman198 says?

It is an insult to suggest that those illiterates in north east are better than the rest of us because they can't speak English.
It is true that speaking English doesn't necessarily mean you have inferiority complex, but in the end it doesn't matter because the fact that Nigeria chose English as its official language while we literally have 600 indigenous ones to choose from is a disgrace to every single Nigerian citizen dead or alive. English is merely the living proof of a terrible decision.

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Culture / Re: What Language Is Nigeria's Lingua-Franca? by StarFlux: 10:08am On Feb 12, 2015
Fulaman198:


So speaking English gauges one's level of intelligence?

Not only are you uneducated and bigoted, but your brain must be ossifying to the state of a true slave.
Na truth be that.

What kind of "educated" person looks down on our native tongues? If you're that educated you should know the value of language and identity.

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Romance / Re: I RATHER DIE SINGLE THAN GET MARRIED by StarFlux: 9:59am On Feb 12, 2015
It's really sad to see the increase in cheating in modern days. You start to wonder if it's even possible to create a marriage without a cheating partner. For me, it's a very troubling matter of concern. I see some advice here as to going abroad and finding someone there. While logically, a lot of naija women and men are looking for wealth, which is why they're willing to cheat, women and men abroad have equally silly reasons to cheat as well. What everything has in common though (personal opinion) is that city-people seem more likely to cheat than say a village woman/man. Perhaps because they haven't been corrupted to the same degree and exposed to the immoralism so rampant today.

I also advice not sleeping with your partner until marriage. It won't last anyway if your partner isn't willing to wait. True love takes time to build and involves compromise.
Culture / Re: What Language Is Nigeria's Lingua-Franca? by StarFlux: 7:51pm On Feb 09, 2015
Depends on the area, really.

There's no true lingua franca, apart from pidgin. Which in itself is pretty sad. Nigerians are too tribalistic to adapt a specific language for country wide communication, but I suppose using a nearly extinct one could work.

Until then, pidgin dey sound well well for ear.

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Culture / Re: Nairaland Official Igbo, Hausa and Yoruba Dictionary by StarFlux: 7:49pm On Feb 09, 2015
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Romance / Re: 10 Gifts To Get For Your Man This Valentine Season! by StarFlux: 11:03am On Feb 09, 2015
Really think the most important part is that the gift is cute/thoughtful. Even a simple rose is enough. It's really not the time to go all out and buy something expensive. You have birthdays for that. You don't HAVE to buy a gift either, a planned evening is amazing, or just go for a walk. People concern themselves too much with gifts and material wealth these days, but Valenentine's day doesn't have anything to do with that.

It's all about appreciating your loved one(s).
Culture / Re: Osu Caste System! Such A Terrible Practice!! by StarFlux: 10:30am On Feb 09, 2015
Radoillo:


What I know is that it is hardly an issue in my part of Igboland. I have never met an Osu my entire life. I was introduced to the Osu phenomenon in my Igbo language and culture classes in secondary school... and in the media.

When I began asking older family members about it, all they could tell me was that there used to be one Osu family in our town...but they left soon after the Civil War and no one had heard about them since.

Like I've said before in another Osu thread, people tend to make this osu thing a bigger deal than it actually is.
It shouldn't be a thing at all though, and that's kind of the point trying to be made here.

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Romance / Re: 10 Annoying Habits Guys Develop After You Become Their Girlfriend by StarFlux: 6:29pm On Jan 31, 2015
Usually, what you are stating here is just the natural flow of a relationship. People open up once they get comfortable and used to each other, for better or worse. If you really feel bothered by things like these, you are either in different stages in the relationship, or you aren't communicating sufficiently.

Pretty simple, really. Doesn't only go for guys; girls too.
Culture / Re: Nairaland Official Igbo, Hausa and Yoruba Dictionary by StarFlux: 4:54pm On Jan 29, 2015
RAO1:
taa n mo OOO?....kini GESTURE ni ede Yoruba ?
Ìfarajúwe.

O dabo.
Travel / Re: Nigerians In Oslo, Norway by StarFlux: 4:43pm On Jan 29, 2015
mobuch:
@ starflux

Pls I have a kid cousin who wants to try out his luck in denmark; there isn't much being talked about d country on travel thread. What's d situation there for immigrants?
It's pretty much the same as Norway, really. Very tolerant and high acceptance rate.

femsy777:
pls I want to appy to any university in norway but I have my waec and ND with me how will I go about it pls this is my email femsyonball@gmail.com let sort things out bro
Application procedures are explained as you apply. They vary from place to place, but finding your programme of choice is the easiest first step.
Travel / Re: Nigerians In Oslo, Norway by StarFlux: 8:04pm On Jan 20, 2015
kennycanny:


At 30 you shouldn't have problem getting admission to most schools and courses abroad. Where you will have more convincing work to do is in the area of getting Visa.

Indeed. In many western countries the age of the average student is pretty high, above 30 in Norway if I recall correctly. There's no such thing as age discrimination. Visa is a different matter, but really shouldn't be of major concern.
Culture / Re: Nairaland Official Igbo, Hausa and Yoruba Dictionary by StarFlux: 11:49pm On Dec 19, 2014
gatiano:
Ota! one would believe the white or caucasian came to us before we could learn, When in reality we have had infinite knowledge. Ota as you said is not really an atom but the begin of an atom. Atom was the first thing that appeared in the triple darkness of space/universe. If it is Ota as same a bullet, that means "spark". thankyou brother, i will stick to ota. ota is either an atom as you have said or spark/explosion.


Yoruba has plenty of concepts that fits scientific terms. Ota is especially interesting. Ìsù-ota translates to element. Elements themselves are parts of a construction, but are built by smaller parts. These parts are ota - basically the smallest part of something, which is a very accurate translation of atom, though the concept of ota is not found in English.
Culture / Re: Nairaland Official Igbo, Hausa and Yoruba Dictionary by StarFlux: 7:08pm On Dec 18, 2014
gatiano:
Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou, do you mean "ota" as it sounded like in sango ota? or ota as in bullet? obviously it can't be ota as in enemy? I was thinking it could be "ASHE". as in AMEN. Very big Thankyou bro. i want to start comprehensive Nigerian language, that would wake its scienctific part and technology. this way we won't have no illitrate. this is my take.
It is not the same, indeed. Enemy is "ọ̀tá" (low-high tone), while atom is "ọta"(mid-mid tone) same as in bullet.

This is a very nice effort by you. I wish you luck!
Culture / Re: Nairaland Official Igbo, Hausa and Yoruba Dictionary by StarFlux: 12:28am On Dec 18, 2014
gatiano:
can anybody please tell translation of ATOM in yoruba, igbo and hausa. i need a word not phrase.
The word you are looking for is "ọta". In Yoruba that is.
Travel / Re: Naija Norwegian Student: Norway 101 Class, Word Of Today by StarFlux: 3:47pm On Nov 10, 2014
Nouns (substantiv)

Nouns in Norwegian are conjugated into four basic forms. Definite singular, definite plural, indefinite singular and indefinite plural. In addition, Norwegian also employs genders (neuter, masculine and feminine), these forms also needs to be in agreement with their respective artricles. There's also quite a few exceptions to the conjugation pattern.

Masculine
En gutt - a boy
Gutten - the boy
Gutter - boys
Guttene - the boys

Feminine
Ei jente - a girl
Jenta - the girl
Jenter - girls
Jentene - the girls

Neuter
Et dyr - an animal
Dyret - the animal
Dyr- animals
Dyrene - the animals

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Travel / Re: Naija Norwegian Student: Norway 101 Class, Word Of Today by StarFlux: 9:51pm On Nov 09, 2014
Subjective personal pronouns:

Jeg = I
Du = You
Han = He
Hun = She
Vi = We
Dere = You (plural)
De = They

Objective personal pronouns:

Meg = Me
Deg = You
Ham = Him
Henne = Her
Oss = Us
Dere = You (plural)
Dem = Them
Den = It (masculine/feminine)
Det = It (neutral)

Possessive pronouns (eiendomspronomen) according to gender:

Feminine/Masculine/Neutral/Plural

Mi/Min/Mitt/Mine = Mine
Di/Din/Ditt/Dine = Yours
Hans/Hans/Hans/Hans = His
Hennes/Hennes/Hennes/Hennes = Hers
Vår/Vår/Vårt/Våre = Ours
Deres/Deres/Deres/Deres = Yours (plural)
Deres/Deres/Deres/Deres = Theirs
Dens = Its (masculine/feminine)
Dets = Its (neutral)

Word of the day: Bil (car).
Sentence of the day: I dag var det kaldt (it was cold today).

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Culture / Re: Nigerians And Fake Foreign Accents by StarFlux: 5:18pm On Nov 09, 2014
Fulaman198:


Facing reality means that we should stop relying on them. Africans are a disgrace. How can you be stooping like a slave and worshipping the ground they walk on? They come to your country and steal your natural resources, and you call that helping? that's bullcrap! Grow a pair of balls, and join in on picking good and competent leaders that respective their own people and don't bow down to westerners like a bunch of sellouts.
True words, my friend.

When you are burdened, you feel the need to rid yourself of said burden. This is no different. The west is a burden that continues to undermine Africa and Africans. If they wanted to help us, they would teach and spread knowledge. Instead they are pretending to be offering temporary help until they have depleted our natural resources. Didn't we wear clothes before the west came?

Ki oyinbo to de la ti nwo aso.

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Travel / Re: Nigerians In Oslo, Norway by StarFlux: 5:00pm On Nov 09, 2014
Mickyboiz:
tank u bro, bt cn u refer me to any Norwich admsn portal or university website dat i cn search for course or sch?
http://www.studyinnorway.no/Where-can-I-study/List-of-institutions
Culture / Re: Paintings Of The Moors Of Europe by StarFlux: 2:21pm On Nov 09, 2014
Those paintings are fascinating. Thanks for bringing this topic to life.
Travel / Re: Nigerians In Oslo, Norway by StarFlux: 2:10pm On Nov 09, 2014
Mickyboiz:
hello bro , i av
O'level result + 1yr university
education but my 1st
semester result is not pretty
good am i gud to go? But 2nd
semester result is not yet out
Wait for the result. There isn't any rush as of yet, deadline isn't before next year for most schools. Some application portals don't open before december 1st.
Travel / Re: Naija Norwegian Student: Norway 101 Class, Word Of Today by StarFlux: 7:55pm On Nov 06, 2014
Special characters (særbokstaver):

Æ/æ - similar to a in "ash".
Ø/ø - similar to u in "hunter".
Å/å - similar to a in "jaw".


General greetings:

Hi/hello - hei/hallo

Welcome - velkommen

Good morning - god morgen

Good evening - god kveld

How are you? - går det bra/hvordan har du det?

Bye - ha det

See you later/talk to you later - ser deg senere/snakkes senere
Culture / Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by StarFlux: 2:36pm On Nov 06, 2014
Blackheritage:

My Literate brother.... There is a saying in yoruba land that "It is a bastard that uses his left hand to describe his fathers house" where did u put the names that ur fore-fathers are proud of??
Typical example of someone who's been brainwashed since birth to be proud of wearing a foreign name for no reason.

Ofeerefe o se e fehin ti.

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Travel / Re: Nigerians In Oslo, Norway by StarFlux: 2:25pm On Nov 06, 2014
MaxiDj:


Have any idea how long? I mean for the permanent residence.
Yes, 3 years of legitimate countious stay in the country.
Culture / Re: Why Do Yorubas Have These General Beliefs. by StarFlux: 2:12pm On Nov 06, 2014
Dapo777:


I have to speak their language for them to understand, a typical Yoruba man needs to add insult to pass across a message,So I have to use insult too before you and other typical yorubas can understand. cheesy wink
You're a very funny man, indeed.

Let's not take him seriously.

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