Don't bother, etsako people don't know how to speak the language and they say so proudly. The ibo thread for happy birthday got multiple responses. Etsako have no clue

Hello fellow nairalanders.

I have encountered an issue that gives me some concern. It is about how we are loosing our culture especually this next generation. I took a poll of friends and noticed that the yoruba, ibo and hausa are able to speak their language fluently and not only that but they are the group with the the most native names. All other tribes especially edo, all have english names and cant speak their language and whats even more sad is that they say it with pride that they cant speak. The chinese and indians speak their language weherever they go.

I am trying to help a friend out who is a foreigner married to a guy from okpekpe and what i have found is sad.

A friend of mine (a white lady) here in Aberdeen is married to a man from okpekpe and they are expecting twin boys, she is not pleased with the names being proposed by her husband for the boys but really wants traditional names that she and her family can pronounce.
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> I directed her to afemaipeople,com but she found that some of the names you have there were also proposed by her husband but is different from what is on the site.
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> It is God that says- Eminnishinegaogme ( site says Oshiotarhe)
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> It is God that gives - Oshioronameh ( site says Oshiorenua)
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> She also reached out to 2 of hiss cousins and Also got different names for the same meaning
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> God is always good to me- Oshinegbaomatinamhe another said oshiokayame
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> I lean on God - Oshionagbakiezemheye another said onamiregbekpe.

Please i need someone who is from okpekpe that speaks the ibie language and can provide the proper names and meanings and/or other names that she can choose from.

hello michaael158, do you speak north ibie?

Please can this be revived, it seems that there is inconsistency around ibie language, as i asked 5 people for the meaning of one name and got 5 different responses. Even on this nairaland. Is it possible to come together and compile a proper list of okpekpe names and meaning for members in the diaspora. let this language not become extinct. please great daughters and sons of okpekpe, come and raise your hand and let your voice be heard.

Hello blanco, I see you are for okpekpe, do you speak ibie language fluently?

Please anyone here from Okpekpe in Edo State? Please its very very urgent!

ogianyo, pls can u help with the translation for the names i posted. thanks so much

These are such lovely names , i married a man from okpekpe and he doesnt really speak too well and his parents are late. Pls can someone post the translations of these names in the Afemai language. I really like Osiorunameh by the way

1) "The Lord has blessed me with this gift"
2) "I am Gods treasure"
3) "Evidence of Gods love"
4) 'the joy of God is everlasting
5) 'God deserves all the glory
6) 'God's loving arms are always around me
7) Nothing is too much for God
The wealth of God

Thanks so much