Preserving Afemai Heritage
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ABEHAN AFEMAI OJO (OLD)
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AÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â BÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â DÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â EÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â EÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â FÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â GÂ Â Â Â Â Â IÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
JÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â KÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â LÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â MÂ Â Â Â Â Â NÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â OÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â {Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â PÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â
RÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â SÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â TÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â UÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â VÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â WÂ Â Â Â Â Â YÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Z
ABEHAN AFEMAI OGBOMHI (NEW)
AÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â BÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â CÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â DÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â EÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â EÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â FÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â GÂ Â Â Â Â Â HÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â
IÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â JÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â KÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â LÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â MÂ Â Â Â Â Â NÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â OÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â {Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â PÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â
RÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â SÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â TÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â UÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â VÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â WÂ Â Â Â Â Â YÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Z
NEFE (VOWELS)
A  E  E  I  O  Ọ  U
KADA (CONSONANTS)
BÂ Â CÂ Â DÂ Â FÂ Â GÂ Â HÂ Â J
KÂ Â LÂ Â MÂ Â NÂ Â PÂ Â RÂ Â S
TÂ Â VÂ Â WÂ Â YÂ Â Z
KADA EJIMA (COMPOUND CONSONANTS)
CHÂ Â GBÂ Â GHÂ Â GWÂ KHÂ Â KPÂ Â KPH
KWÂ Â MHÂ Â NWÂ Â NYÂ Â SHÂ Â THÂ Â TS
VH
ENGLISH ETSAKO / AFEMAI
THE NATIONAL ANTHEM ILOLO OTOAYADU
Nigeria, we hail thee Nijeria, mha scorue nitscc
Our dear native land Ot[ n[ tamha eve
Though tribes and tongues may differ Ama afc lagi irui e devea
In brotherhood, we stand Emhi iyokpajima, li mha nwuza
Nigerians all are proud to serve Nijeria kpo e g[neve vodibo
Our sovereign Motherland Usomhieghie ot[iy[mha
Our flag shall be a symbol Agagafa mha l[ a kia ukhiemhi
That truth and justice reign Ughicmh[ lagi [nitso n[fe
In peace or battle, honoured Emhi osa atsi apiekpa, arekphe
And this count as gain {na la ka nabi eleli
To hand on to our children Na nwu ma ivhiamha ob[
A banner without stain Gagafa n[ mh[iku
O God of creation O {ghena n[ f[ emena kpo
Grant this our one request Rhi oni ovhi [kpa ya mha
Help us to build a nation Kpamha ob[ ghi yaot[
Where no man is oppressed Ebe a za mie [na rcnyc
And so with peace and plenty Lagi osa lagi obunc
THE NATIONAL PLEDGE I TINO OTOAYADU
I pledge to Nigeria, my country I tino ni Naijiria evho mhe
To be faithful, loyal, and honest Na rudu novo, idano lagi ughiemhotso
To serve Nigeria with all my strength Na gbodibo ni Naijiria bi afu mhe kpo
To defend her unity Na do usagbe nitsoi
And uphold her honor and glory Lagi udumwuza nitsi urekhua lagi ugomhi
So help me God. Ehe kpa mhe obo Oghena
TIME MEASUREÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â UMHAMHI OMHAOTO
60 seconds make one minute                  Kwe gbeesa lo mee ubiemelo okpa
60 minutes make one hour                    Ibiemelo gbeesa lo mee ikaogho okpa
24 hours make one day                         Ikaogho gbeeva eje lo mee ukpele okpa
7 days make one week                           Ikpele sevha lo mee ughieluka okpa
4 weeks make one month                     Ighieluka eje lo mee uki okpa
52 weeks make one year                       Ighueluka gbeise eva lo mee ukpe okpa
12 months make one year                     Iki gbegeva lo mee ukpe okpa
365 days make one year                       Ikpele uwo ela gi gbeesa ise lo mee ukpe okpa
366 days make one leap year                   Ikpele uwo ela gi gbeesa esa lo mee ukpe no
tano
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SURVEYOR MEASUREÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â UMHAMHI OMHAOTO
7.92 Inch = 1 Link                              Keka sevha to gbeithi eva lo mee Jino okpa
100 Link = 1 Chain                             Jino uwo okpa lo mee agha okpa
10 Chain = 1 Furlong                                                    Agha Igbe lo mee jenua okpa
80 Chain = 1 Mile                              Agha gbeelei lo mee rerekpha okpa
10 Sq Chain = 1 Acre                           Agha gwedudege Igbe lo mee tsoto okpa
SQUARE MEASUREÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â UMHAMHI GWEBUDEGE
144 Sq Inch = 1 Sq Foot                                               Gwebudege keka uwokpa gi gbeeje eje dege
gwebudege ukphathi okpa
9 Sq Feet = 1 Sq Yard                                                  Gwebudege Ikphathi Ithi dege
gwebudege egbua okpa
484 Sq Yard = 1 Sq Chain                                            Gwebudege egbua uwoje gi gbeelei eje dege
gwebudege agha okpa
4840 Sq Yard = 1 Sq Acre                                            Gwebudege ogbo eje, uwolei gi geeeje dege
Gwebudege tsoto okpa
40 Sq Rods = 1 Rod                                                     Gwebudege ukpae gbeeje dege ukpae okpa
4 Rods = 1 Acre                                                                       Gwebudegeukpae eje dege tsoto okpa
60 Sq Acre = 1 sq Mile                                                 Gwebudege tsoto gbeesa dege gwebudege
rerekpha okpa
MEASUREMENTÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â UMHAMHI
12 Inches = 1 Foot                                                       Keka gbegeva lo mee ukphathi okpa
3 Feet = 1 Yard                                 Ikpathi ela lo mee egbua okpa
51/2 Yards = 1 Rod                             Egbua Ise gi ube lo me ukpae okpa
22 Yard = 1 Chain                                                        Egbua gbeeva eva lo mee agha okpa
220 Yard = 1 Furlong                         Egbua uwo eva gi gbeeva lo mee jenua okpa
8 Furlong = 1 Mile                           Jenua elei lo mee rerekpha okpa
1760 Yards = 1 Mile                          Egbua ogbo kpa, uwosevha gi gbeesa lo mee
rerekpha okpa
3 Miles = 1 League                           Rerekpha ela lo mee jaga okpa Â
COUNTING 1 – 50
|
Numbers |
Afemai |
|
1 |
OKPA |
|
2 |
EVA |
|
3 |
ELA |
|
4 |
EJE |
|
5 |
ISE |
|
6 |
ESA |
|
7 |
SEVHA |
|
8 |
ELEI |
|
9 |
ITHI |
|
10 |
IGBE |
|
11 |
GBELO |
|
12 |
GBEGEVA |
|
13 |
GBEGELA |
|
14 |
GBEGEJE |
|
15 |
GBEGISE |
|
16 |
GBEGESA |
|
17 |
GBEGISEVHA |
|
18 |
GBEGELEI |
|
19 |
GBEGITHI |
|
20 |
GBEEVA |
|
21 |
GBEEVA OKPA |
|
22 |
GBEEVA EVA |
|
23 |
GBEEVA ELA |
|
24 |
GBEEVA EJE |
|
25 |
GBEEVA ISE |
|
26 |
GBEEVA ESA |
|
27 |
GBEEVA SEVHA |
|
28 |
GBEEVA ELEI |
|
29 |
GBEEVA ITHI |
|
30 |
GBEELA |
|
31 |
GBEELA OKPA |
|
32 |
GBEELA EVA |
|
33 |
GBEELA ELA |
|
34 |
GBEELA EJE |
|
35 |
GBEELA ISE |
|
36 |
GBEELA ESA |
|
37 |
GBEELA SEVHA |
|
38 |
GBEELA ELEI |
|
39 |
GBEELA ITHI |
|
40 |
GBEEJE |
|
41 |
GBEEJE OKPA |
|
42 |
GBEEJE EVA |
|
43 |
GBEEJE ELA |
|
44 |
GBEEJE EJE |
|
45 |
GBEEJE ISE |
|
46 |
GBEEJE ESA |
|
47 |
GBEEJE SEVHA |
|
48 |
GBEEJE ELEI |
|
49 |
GBEEJE ITHI |
|
50 |
GBEISE |
COUNTING 51 – 500
|
Numbers |
Afemai |
|
51 |
GBEISE OKPA |
|
52 |
GBEISE EVA |
|
53 |
GBEISE ELA |
|
54 |
GBEISE EJE |
|
55 |
GBEISE ISE |
|
56 |
GBEISE ESA |
|
57 |
GBEISE SEVHA |
|
58 |
GBEISE ELEI |
|
59 |
GBEISE ITHI |
|
60 |
GBEESA |
|
61 |
GBEESA OKPA |
|
62 |
GBEESA EVA |
|
63 |
GBEESA ELA |
|
64 |
GBEESA EJE |
|
65 |
GBEESA ISE |
|
66 |
GBEESA ESA |
|
67 |
GBEESA SEVHA |
|
68 |
GBEESA ELEI |
|
69 |
GBEESA ITHI |
|
70 |
GBEISEVHA |
|
71 |
GBEISEVHA OKPA |
|
72 |
GBEISEVHA EVA |
|
73 |
GBEISEVHA ELA |
|
74 |
GBEISEVHA EJE |
|
75 |
GBEISEVHA ISE |
|
76 |
GBEISEVHA ESA |
|
77 |
GBEISEVHA SEVHA |
|
78 |
GBEISEVHA ELEI |
|
79 |
GBEISEVHA ITHI |
|
80 |
GBEELEI |
|
81 |
GBEELEI OKPA |
|
82 |
GBEELEI EVA |
|
83 |
GBEELEI ELA |
|
84 |
GBEELEI EJE |
|
85 |
GBEELEI ISE |
|
86 |
GBEELEI ESA |
|
87 |
GBEELEI SEVHA |
|
88 |
GBEELEI ELEI |
|
89 |
GBEELEI ITHI |
|
90 |
GBEITHI |
|
91 |
GBEITHI OKPA |
|
92 |
GBEITHI EVA |
|
93 |
GBEITHI ELA |
|
94 |
GBEITHI EJE |
|
95 |
GBEITHI ISA |
|
96 |
GBEITHIESA |
|
97 |
GBEITHI SEVHA |
|
98 |
GBEITHI ELEI |
|
99 |
GBEITHI ITHI |
|
100 |
UWOKPA |
|
200 |
UWOVA |
|
300 |
UWOLA |
|
400 |
UWOJE |
|
500 |
UWOSE |
COUNTING 501 – 1000
|
Numbers |
Afemai |
|
501 |
Uwose G’ Okpa |
|
502 |
Uwose G’ Eva |
|
503 |
Uwose G’ Ela |
|
504 |
Uwose G’ Eje |
|
505 |
Uwose G’ Ise |
|
506 |
Uwose G’ Esa |
|
507 |
Uwose Gi Sevha |
|
508 |
Uwose G’ Elei |
|
509 |
Uwose G’ Ithi |
|
510 |
Uwose G’ igbe |
|
511 |
Uwose G’ Gbelo |
|
512 |
Uwose Gbegeva |
|
513 |
Uwose Gbegela |
|
514 |
Uwose Gbegeje |
|
515 |
Uwose Gbegise |
|
516 |
Uwose Gbegesa |
|
517 |
Uwose Gbegisevha |
|
518 |
Uwose Gbegelei |
|
519 |
Uwose Gbegithi |
|
520 |
Uwose Gi Gbeeva |
|
521 |
Uwose Gi Gbeeva Okpa |
|
522 |
Uwose Gi Gbeeva Eva |
|
523 |
Uwose Gi Gbeeva Ela |
|
524 |
Uwose Gi Gbeeva Eje |
|
525 |
Uwose Gi Gbeeva Ise |
|
526 |
Uwose Gi Gbeeva Esa |
|
527 |
Uwose Gi Gbeeva Sevha |
|
528 |
Uwose Gi Gbeeva Elei |
|
529 |
Uwose Gi Gbeeva Ithi |
|
530 |
Uwose Gi Gbeela |
|
531 |
Uwose Gi Gbeela Okpa |
|
532 |
Uwose Gi Gbeela Eva |
|
533 |
Uwose Gi Gbeela Ela |
|
534 |
Uwose Gi Gbeela Eje |
|
535 |
Uwose Gi Gbeela Ise |
|
536 |
Uwose Gi Gbeela Esa |
|
537 |
Uwose Gi Gbeela Sevha |
|
538 |
Uwose Gi Gbeela Elei |
|
539 |
Uwose Gi Gbeela Ithi |
|
540 |
Uwose Gi Gbeeje |
|
541 |
Uwose Gi Gbeeje Okpa |
|
542 |
Uwose Gi Gbeeje Eva |
|
543 |
Uwose Gi Gbeeje Ela |
|
544 |
Uwose Gi Gbeeje Eje |
|
545 |
Uwose Gi Gbeeje Ise |
|
546 |
Uwose Gi Gbeeje Esa |
|
547 |
Uwose Gi Gbeeje Sevha |
|
548 |
Uwose Gi Gbeeje Elei |
|
549 |
Uwose Gi Gbeeje Ithi |
|
550 |
Uwose Gi Gbeise |
|
600 |
Uwosa |
|
700 |
Uwosevha |
|
800 |
Uwolei |
|
900 |
Uwothi |
|
1000 |
Ogbo’kpa |
COUNTING 1001 – 50,000
|
Numbers |
Afemai |
|
1001 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Okpa |
|
1002 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Eva |
|
1003 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Ela |
|
1004 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Eje |
|
1005 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Ise |
|
1006 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Esa |
|
1007 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Sevha |
|
1008 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Elei |
|
1009 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lag’ Ithi |
|
1010 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lag’ Igbe |
|
1011 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Gbelo |
|
1012 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Gbegeva |
|
1013 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Gbegela |
|
1014 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Gbegela |
|
1015 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Gbegise |
|
1016 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Gbegesa |
|
1017 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Gbegisevha |
|
1018 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Gbegelei |
|
1019 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Gbegithi |
|
1020 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Gbeeva |
|
1021 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Gbeeva Okpa |
|
1022 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Gbeeva Eva |
|
1023 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Gbeeva Ela |
|
1024 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Gbeeva Eje |
|
1025 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Gbeeva Ise |
|
1026 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Gbeeva Esa |
|
1027 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Gbeeva Sevha |
|
1028 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Gbeeva Elei |
|
1029 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Gbeeva Ithi |
|
1030 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Gbeela |
|
1031 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Gbeela Okpa |
|
1032 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Gbeela Eva |
|
1033 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Gbeela Ela |
|
1034 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Gbeela Eje |
|
1035 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Gbeela Ise |
|
1036 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Gbeela Esa |
|
1037 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Gbeela Sevha |
|
1038 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Gbeela Elei |
|
1039 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Gbeela Ithi |
|
1040 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Gbeeje |
|
1041 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Gbeeje Okpa |
|
1042 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Gbeeje Eva |
|
1043 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Gbeeje Ela |
|
1044 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Gbeeje Eje |
|
1045 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Gbeeje Ise |
|
1046 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Gbeeje Esa |
|
1047 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Gbeeje Sevha |
|
1048 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Gbeeje Elei |
|
1049 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Gbeeje Ithi |
|
1050 |
Ogbo’Kpa Lagi Gbeise |
|
2000 |
Ogbo Eva |
|
10000 |
Ogbo igbe |
|
15000 |
Ogbo gbegise |
|
20000 |
Ogbo gbeeva |
|
25000 |
Ogbo gbeeva ise |
|
30000 |
Ogbo gbeela |
|
35000 |
Ogbo gbeela ise |
|
40000 |
Ogbo gbeeje |
|
45000 |
Ogbo gbeeje ise |
|
50000 |
Ogbo gbeise |
COUNTING 50,001 – 1036
|
Numbers |
Afemai |
|
51,951 |
OGBO GBEISE OKPA LAGI UWOITHI GI GBEISE OPKA |
|
66,666 |
OGBO GBESA ESA LAGI UWOSA GI GBEESA ESA |
|
73,737 |
OGBO GBESEVHA ELA LAGI UWOSEVHA GI GBELA SEVHA |
|
94,444 |
OGBO GBEITHI EJE LAGI UWOEJE GI GBEEJE EJE |
|
100,100 |
OGBO UWO’KPA LAGI UWO’KPA |
|
152,321 |
OGBO UWO’KPA GI GBEISE EVA LAGI UWOLA GI GBEEVA OKPA |
|
505,505 |
OGBO UWOISE GI ISE LAGI UWOSE GI ISE |
|
929,929 |
OGBO UWOITHI GI GBEEVA ITHI LAGI UWOITHI GI GBEEVA ITHI |
|
1,001,000 |
EKPA OKPA, LAGI OGBO OKPA |
|
1,911,200 |
EKPA OKPA, OGBO ITHI GI GBELO LAGI UWOEVA |
|
4,267,345 |
EKPA EJE, OGBO UWOVA GI GBESA SEVHA LAGI UWOELA GI GBEEJE ISE |
|
10,000,000 |
EKPA IGBE |
|
50,050,500 |
EKPA GBEISE, OGBO GBEISE LAGI UWOISE |
|
55,500,000 |
EKPA GBEISE ISE OGBO UWOISE |
|
10, 000, 000 |
EKPA IGBE |
|
50, 050, 500 |
EKPA GBEISE, OGBO GBEISE LAGI UWOSE |
|
100,000,000 |
EKPA UWO’KPA |
|
101,101,101 |
EKPA UWO’KPA GI OKPA OGBO UWO’KPA GI OKPA LAGI UWO’KPA GI OKPA |
|
111,000,111 |
EKPA UWO’KPA GI GBELO, LAGI UWO’KPA GI GBELO |
|
1,000,000,000 |
UYEDOGBO OKPA |
|
999,999,999 |
EKPA UWOITHI GBEITHI ITHI, OGBO UWOITHI GBEITHI ITHI LAGI UWOITHI GBEITHI ITHI |
|
515,333,202 |
EKPA UWOSE GBEGISE, OGBO UWOLA GI GBELA ELA LAGI UWOVA GI EVA |
American Figure Variations
|
American |
Afemai |
|
103 THOUSAND |
OGBO |
|
106 MILLION |
EKPA |
|
109 BILLION |
UYEDOGBO |
|
1012 TRILLION |
ESEDOGBO |
|
1015 QUADRILLION |
ENEDOGBO |
|
1018 QUINTILLION |
IHIEDOGBO |
|
1021 ? |
EHADOGBO |
British Figure Variations
|
British |
Afemai |
|
103 THOUSAND |
OGBO |
|
106 MILLION |
EKPA |
|
109 ONE THOUSAND MILLION |
OGBO EKPA OKPA |
|
1012 ONE BILLION |
UYEDOGBO |
|
1015 ONE THOUSAND BILLION |
OGBO UYEDOGBO OKPA |
|
1018 ONE TRILLION |
ESEDOGBO |
|
1021 ONE THOUSAND TRILLION |
OGBO ESEDOGBO OKPA |
|
1024 ONE QUADRILLION |
ENEDOGBO |
|
1027 ONE THOUSAND QUADRILLION |
OGBO ENEDOGBO OKPA |
|
1030 ONE THOUSAND QUINTILLION |
IHIEDOGBO |
|
1033 ? |
OGBO IHIEDOGBO OKPA |
|
1036 ? |
EHADOGBO |
AFEMAI LARGE NUMBERS
Afemai, The World Largest Counting Numbers,
Selected 12 figure value.
|
Figure Value |
English |
Afemai |
|
|
10 6 |
Million |
Ekpadogbo / Ekpa |
7 digits |
|
10 15 |
Quadrillion |
Enedogbo |
16 digits |
|
10 30 |
Nonillion |
Ichilidogbo |
31 digits |
|
10 42 |
Tredecillion |
Aresegbalodogbo |
43 digits |
|
10 69 |
Duovigintillion |
Bevagbolodogbo |
70 digits |
|
10 120 |
Noventrigintillion |
Ichielagbolodogbo |
121 digits |
|
10 213 |
Septuagintillion |
Gbizilogbolodogbo |
214 digits |
|
10 303 |
Centillion |
Uedogbo |
304 digits |
|
10 423 |
Quadragintacentillion |
Gbenegbolouedogbo |
424 digits |
|
10 3003 |
Millinillion |
Ekpauedogbo |
3004 digits |
|
10-3303 |
Uyeuedogbo |
3304 digits |
|
|
10 – 3603 |
Eseuedogbo |
3604 digits |
English                        Afemai
Mathematical Symbols     Faghaza Omie
+ Plus                     Pigbhe
+ Add                     Thegbhe
– Minus                   Chi
– Subtract                 Rueore
X Times                   Yoeli
X Multiply                 Ghe
./. Divide                  Ke
= Equal                   Dege
Not Equal                 Oa Dege
Approximately Equal       Nayo Dege
Is Equivalent              O Dogba
< Less Than               Yoto Ne
Is Not Less Than           Oa Yoto Ne
Is Less Than Or Equal       Yoto Ne Atsi Dege
Is Not More Than          Oa Gbera Ne
Is More Than Or Equal      Gbera Ne Atsi Dege
% Percent                 Apuwo
Infinity                    Oakhukhu
Square Root               Ulia Gwebudege
GREETING (ORUE)
English                    Etsako / Afemai
Greet                      Rue
Good Morning              Naigbia
Good Afternoon            Mo’ota
Good Evening              Togi / Mo’ghode
Good Night                Le Ghue
See You Tomorrow        Okia’khue
Welcome                  Mokhia
How Are You?             Agboo
Fine                      Opunomhi / Osomhi
Goodbye                 Okia
How                      Eboyoo
Thank                   Kphemi
Thank You               Obekha
Thanks                  Khaa (to one’s elder after meal)
Please                   Tsee
Beg                     Vhi / Lama
Well Done               Moakanya
Sorry                    Etse
Congratulations         Oboani (mostly used for safe child birth)
General Greeting        Mo (well done, good day, condolence etc.)
SHORT SENTENCES FOR BEGINNER
English                               Afemai
Come Here                           Vhare Ana
I am Coming                         I bade
Where Are You Coming From?         E Bu Za Bhade?
Where Are You Going To?              E Bu Ye?
I Am Going To The Market             I yaki
Please Go                            Tsee Thera
Let Us Move                         Mha Khia
I Am On The Move                    Okhia Li Ya
Shift To The Other Side               Chi Ke Oboi
Let Us Shift This Table                 Mha Chi Oni Akpeh Na
Where Are You Running To            E Bu Na Ye
He Ran Past His House                O Na Node Ikho Ni Tsoi
Where Did It Begin                    E Boza Gbare
Wait For Me                          Khe Mhe
Stop There                           Nwogba Elei
Stand Up                            Kpaoto Mwuza
Give It To me                        The Ya Mhe
Go And Take                              La Thue
Bring It Here                              Thore A Na
Please Sit Down                     Tsee Gheto
He Has Gone To Lie Down              O Khe A Deghue
He Is Sleeping                        E Mho Ghue
Are You Talking To Me?                  Ughi Mhe Mme?
What Did He Say?                    E Bo Gwe?
Let Him Tel What Happened          Zo Gwere E Ma Mie
Come Let Us Discuss                    Bhare Mha Neta
Don’t Listen To Our Discussion         Kha Thewoo Yo Ma Ineta
Did You Hear Me?                    U So Ebi Gwe
He Was Asked To Shut Up            Emha Yoi Vuno
Close The Door                      Khuno No Ode
Let Me Ask You A Question Mhe      No E Ogbo
Will You Give Me The Answer?        Ua Tho Wanye Ya Mhe?
What He Said Is True                 E Mio Gwere Ughiemho O
There Is No Truth In Him                Emhotso Oyio Uno
I Am Hungry                        Osamhi Ogbe Mhe
Will You Eat?                        Ua Le Ema?
What Food Will You Eat?             Ema Me Uale?Â
English                  Afemai
Head                    Usomhi
Face                    Ao
Forehead                Unugbo
Cheek                   Asa
Nose                    Isue
Mouth                  Uno
Eye                     Ukpeo
Ear                       Ewo
Chin                    Agba
Lip                      Itikpino
Teeth                  Ako
Tongue                 OlemhiÂ
Days Of The Week
English           Afemai
Sunday           Eluka
Monday           Eluki
Tuesday          Okpeluki
Wednesday       Akhuelabodo
Thursday          Elabodo
Friday            Elijuma
Saturday         Akhueuka
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Months of The Year
January          Ukiotsa
February         Ukierabito
March            Ukiobuibui
April             Ukiorhirhi
May             Ukiadaobi
June            Ukiukhumhi
July              Ukidoemhi
August           Ukiukpe
September       Ukikpovhe
October         Ukiede
November       Ukiorua
December       Ukigwegwe
Date             Ukaukpele
Day             Ukpele
Today           Ele
Yesterday       Enode
Tomorrow       Akhue
Week            Ughieluka
Month           Uki
Moon           Uki
Year            Ukpe
Century         Uwoukpe
Dawn           Egbia
Morning         Ogbede
Noon              Ota / Uwamhi
Dusk            Enwa
Evening         Oghode
Night           Ida
Dark            EbiÂ
COLOURS
English          Afemai
White            Fo
Black            Bie
Red             Vhe
Yellow           Rhue
Pink             Ezide
Blue             Buu
Green           Abe
Brown           Vhisi
PROFESSIONS & TITLES
English           Afemai
King              Oba
Queen            Usomine
Chief              Oghie
Chief’s wife        Amhoghie
Noble             Enabo
Juror              Okhaemho
Mister             Oduape
Master            Agene
Pastor            Odibosi
Teacher           Owole
Doctor                Obodano
Nurse                Odanor
Police             Kheada
Soldier            Afia
Farmer           Ogwime
Hunter           Agiode
Trader           Oduaki
Mechanic        Osiesikwi
Driver            Ogwoko
Carpenter       Okhaotha
Fisherman       Adogo
Witchdoctor     Obo/Oboidane
Officer           oowak anya
Servant          Odibo
ANIMALS
Domestic
English           Afemai
Ox                Malu
Cow              Ena
Horse            Akachi
Goat             Eghue
Ram             Oke
Sheep            Omaa
Pig               Etsi
Dog              Aghua
Cat              Anogbo
He-goat          Uviuko
Fowl             Okhokho
Hen              Okho
Cock             Okpa
Duck             Adogwo
WILD
Elephant          Ini
Hippopotamus    Okaku
Rhinoceros       Azukphakpha
Lion              Idu
Leopard          Oduma
Gorilla            Ekpe
Buffalo           Aleghe
Deer             Ethue
Antelope         Uzo
Monkey          Ovhe
Chimpanzee     Eme
Cane Rat         Ivua
Rat              Evhio
Mouse              Ope
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FRUITS
English           Afemai
Mango           Umagho
Guava            Goba
Pawpaw          Okhibagi
Coconut          Uvioba
Orange          Agbopi
Banana          Oghede
Star Apple        Oche
Pineapple        Ediobo
Pear             Olomi Obo
ELECTRONIC DEVICES
English              Afemai
Radio             Ovome
Television          Amiefo
Fridge             Pozi
Freezer             Pozeze
Fan                Apepe
Camera           Nwatho
Telephone          Yemhifo
Torch Light         Tobifio
Air-Conditioner     Opoafofo
TOILETRIES
English                    Afemai
Broom                 Utsatso
Tooth Brush           Ogbhe Ako
Hair Brush             Ogbe Eto
Rake                   Okhanye
Sponge                Ishe
Soap                  Ota
Bucket                 Gavo
Basket                 Okpha
Dish                    Ukpade
Comb                  Azoeto
Vaseline               Udemhi
Perfume                Atvali
FASHION
English                   Afemai
Shirt                   Otogbo
Trouser                 Otsaka
Belt                    Ugbogbo
Pants                  Akape
Shoe                   Efia
Wrist Watch            Deoakpenyobo
Clock                   Agogo
Umbrella                Akpakpa
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KITCHEN UTENSILS
English                       Afemai
Tumbler                 Akpaoba
Cup                      Akpa
Tea Cup                 Akpa Anyebe
Spoon                     Uko
Fork                       Ukawa
Kitchen Knife               Abemhi
Table Knife                Aghao
Plate                     Ugbagbamhi
China Plate                  Atasa
Pot                       Ukhiomhi
Kettle                       Kameto
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EDUCATION
English                           Afemai
Chalk                             Erue
Pencil                             Vebike
Pen                                Vebi
Book                                 Udobe
Exercise Book                    Obezaza
Sheet/Paper                      Utsemobe
Black Board                       Fafabi
Leaf                               Umhabe
Bell                                Akaba
Duster                             Akpie
Ball                                 Saghie
Arithmetic                        Kaachi
Mathematics                    Faghaza
English                              Ibo
Biology                           Wenegbe
Physics                           Aofaza
Chemistry                         Nyikhi
Geography                      Gwanobadi
Economics                        Nwunabo
History                             Okhaojo
Science                              Nzen
FOOD STUFFS
English                      Afemai
Milk                          Amenye
Tea                           Anyebe
Bread                         Ukpeko
Sugar                         Sugha
Biscuit                       Ukpakeibo
Butter                        Atakpo
Yam                           Emhi
Potatoe                       Elumhe
Beans                           Efie
Rice                           Sikapa
Cassava                        Eko
Maize                           Oka
Garri                            Ghari
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SOUPS OF ETSAKO
• Omhi IKPIOI
• Omhi UKPOKA
• Omhi UGBANWENWE
• Omhi MEGI
• Omhi ABOBO
• Omhi ASAGHUE
• Omhi UMHABE EMHOTHA / EKO
• Omhi ASAMHAGHUA
• Omhi ECHIOTHA
• Omhi AKPHE
• Omhi AFUEMHI
• Omhi UKHIA
• Omhi EGBE
• Omhi IRHERHE
• Omhi AGOGO
• Omhi UMHABEOUA
• Omhi ATSANIFA
• Omhi EFIE /IKIETE
• Omhi ALOLO
• Omhi UMIOMIO
• Omhi UVHAVHA
• Omhi UMHABE EKO
• Omhi OVU
• Omhi ATSOKA UDO
• Omhi AKIESE
• Omhi UMHABOYA
• Omhi UKPUNOKHA
• Omhi UMHABE UWOKHO
• Omhi OTI
• Omhi IBOBO / AGHODOBA
• Omhi IGBODODO / IGBODOGI
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FURNITURES
English                  Afemai
Table                 Akpeh
Chair                 Aga
Bench                Igala
Stool                 Gioko
Sofa                 Utekwi
Bed                  Upepe
Foam                Afuo
Pillow                Akpeusomhi
Earth Bed            Ikpese
Door                 Ode
Window              Uloobe Â
BIBLE BOOKS (EBE NITSI BAIBO)
Old Testament
English Afemai
Genesis Totore
Exodus Akpiyu
Leviticus Levitiku
Numbers Oze
Deuteronomy Usiugbazeva
Joshua Ijoshua
Judges Ewuno
Ruth Irutu
Samuel Isamue
King Oba
Chronicle Okpokpe
Ezra Ezra
Nehemiah Nemaya
Esther Esita
Job Jobu
Psalm Ekhausemhi
Proverb Ita
Ecclesiates Wazi
Song Of Solomon Okha Isolomon
Isaiah Aizaya
Jeremiah Jemaya
Lamentation Izoya
Ezekiel Ezikie
Daniel Idanie
Hosea Osea
Joel Joel
Amos Emos
Obadiah Obadaya
Jonah Ijona
Micah Maika
Nahum Nahum
Habakkuk Abako
Zepheniah Izefenaa
Haggai Aggae
Zechariah Izekeraya
Malachi Malakai
NEW TESTAMENT
English Afemai
Mathew Machu
Mark Imaki
Luke Iluku
John Ijoni
Acts Iluegwe
Romans Iroma
1st Corinthians Kolitia oseose
2nd Corinthians Kolitia ozeva
Galatians Igaetia
Ephesians Efisia
Philippians Filipia
Colossians Ikolosia
1st Thessalonians Tesalonia oseose
2nd Thessalonians Tesalonia ozeva
1st Timothy Timoti oseose
2nd Timothy Timoti ozeva
Titus Titos
Philemon Filemo
Hebrews Ibru
James Igiemis
1st Peter Pite oseose
2nd Peter Pite ozeva
1st John Ijoni oseose
2nd John Ijoni ozeva
3rd John Ijoni ozela
Jude Ijudu
Revelation Itsagbaa
• Tatatovhaghie – Asi o ta emerebe o ta ugiaetha
• Tsegedemtsegedem – Eme tsegede emhi ugba mu gba
• Piodo bie – Ukphiamhi emhi
• Piodo vhe – Ukpedi
• Gbhagbho – Irhi ivhia pi eda
• Eme de pio eda ni eda du – Umomhi
• Ukpade oghena na tughea – Eke
• Eme de pio eda na mie – Agbede
• Tobahimatoba – Ovhemhi o toba egbodi
• Eme vha ethaa yo usomhi lo ogwa – Okpa
• Mhemielekhimie – A rhi upi se oghede
• Kpikpighio – A rhi upi se oghede
• Gbukhekhekegbukhekheke – Ukpuvhia ukpema o gwa ukpobo
• Ukpayowa kerhe ni agbo gi alimhi za neta – Ifa
• Eme rhi otsobegbe okpa ghue nogho kua? – Abemhi
• Lyime, irhi owe to, omo no yo mhe aghu o mhe degberhe – Ayokpa
• Eme degbe okonye noghokwua? – Udomhowa gi udomhowa
• Irhi ukpo o nojo rhua, ikhe bade, irhi ukpo ogbomhi rhua – Oka ogbomhi
• Tatatagana – Owa na gbano na a kwu
• Miemiehekhimie – Aa rhi upi see oghede
• Eme de pio eda na mie – Agbede
• Eme de pio eda ni eda odu?– Umomhi
• Eme kwe erha yo usomhi lo ogwa? – Okpa
• Toba lumatoba – Omhemhi o ta ma odi
• Ukpade oghena na vughiea – Ekeomhi AKIESE
• Eghue ne pa ne le emhi irigha – Ako
• Emho ni gwe gua lo yo obo nyo – Ukpafiemughie
• Piodo me atabo ekpe –
• Piodo opuadu – Umomhi
• Ibebe kha di ibebe ibebe di ibebe okha khe ge di ibebe o ge di ibebe – Ugba kho pio owe obo rhuore okha ama ugba kha pio obo owe o rhu ore.
• Tukpufene – Okho o nito o pena
• Irhi ukpo no vhe rhua, khi ya ime, I rho ono bia rhua I khe ye de – Olomhi
• Idighu era ne gbalihe ya – Ikpenye eva
NAMES AND MEANING
English Male Names and Meaning
Name Origin Meaning
Aaron Hebrew Enlightened
Abner Hebrew Father of Light
Alan, Allan Celtic Handsome One
Aldrich Germanic Old Wise Leader
English Female Names and Meaning
Name Origin Meaning
Ada Old German Joyous
Amanda Latin Fit to be loved
Anthonia Latin Inestimable
Augustina Latin Consecrated, venerable
Igbo Male Names and Meaning
Name Sex Meaning
Abua Unisex A male child like a brother
Achusim Unisex Don’t ostracize me
Afam Unisex Family name should not be extinct
Igbo Female Names and Meaning
Name Sex Meaning
Achebe Unisex A plea to Ani, the Earth Goddess to protect the name bearer/family
Achutebe Unisex There is a limit one can be pushed around and messed around.
Adaku Female Daughter of wealth
Yoruba Male Names and Meaning
Name Sex Meaning
Abimbola Unisex Born to meet wealth
Adebayo Male The crown has met with joy
Adedapo Male Two royals have met
Yoruba Female Names and Meaning
Name Sex Meaning
Abike Female Born to treasure
Abosede Female Somebody born on the first day of the week.
Ade Unisex Crown
Adebusola Female The crown has added to my wealth
Hausa Male and Female Names And Meaning
Name Meaning
A’isha Living, prosperous
Bako Guest
Habibah Beloved
Kubra Great, senior
Bini Male Names and Meaning
Name Sex Meaning
Isiuwa Unisex The center of prosperity
Nosakhare Male What God has said.
Oghogho Unisex Joy
Osaretin Male God is my strength, or God is strength
Osayomore Male God remembers a child or children.
Bini Female Names and Meaning
Name Sex Meaning
Abieyuwa Unisex Born into prosperity
Adesuwa Female In the midst of progress, prosperity.
Esosa Female God’s gift
Afemai Male Names and Meaning
Name Sex Meaning
Ayabokpa Male All humans are not equal
Agono Male Flaunting
Dogeni Male Guard
Eghiebade Male Throne is coming
Igbaunoesi Male I won’t go against my creator
Afemai Female Names and Meaning
Name Sex Meaning
Akhayagboke Female If the people of the world are asked to share
Aneghe Female Svelte.
Anikphe Female No one is free from abuse/insult
Anosi Female None greater than God
Apenosomhi Female Good family
Arofuye Female We don’t live with anger
Asemoimheh Female I am heard of
Asikphemhe Female My insult were heard
Atamiya Female I am in my compound
Atata Female A star
Efik/Ibibio Names and Meaning
Name Sex Meaning
Imoh Male Wealth
Nkereuwem Female Thinking Of Life.
Urhobo/Isoko Names and Meaning
Name Sex Meaning
Erhinyuse Unisex Guardian Spirit answers Prayers
Eseoghene Unisex God’s gift.
Ighofose Unisex Money can break close relationships
Akpobome Unisex My own life.
Efetobo Unisex Wealth is achieved.
English Male Names and Meaning
Name Origin Meaning
Aaron Hebrew Enlightened
Abner Hebrew Father of Light
Alan, Allan Celtic Handsome One
Aldrich Germanic Old Wise Leader
English Female Names and Meaning
Name Origin Meaning
Ada Old German Joyous
Amanda Latin Fit to be loved
Anthonia Latin Inestimable
Augustina Latin Consecrated, venerable
Igbo Male Names and Meaning
Name Sex Meaning
Abua Unisex A male child like a brother
Achusim Unisex Don’t ostracize me
Afam Unisex Family name should not be extinct
Igbo Female Names and Meaning
Name Sex Meaning
Achebe Unisex A plea to Ani, the Earth Goddess to protect the name bearer/family
Achutebe Unisex There is a limit one can be pushed around and messed around.
Adaku Female Daughter of wealth
Yoruba Male Names and Meaning
Name Sex Meaning
Abimbola Unisex Born to meet wealth
Adebayo Male The crown has met with joy
Adedapo Male Two royals have met
Yoruba Female Names and Meaning
Name Sex Meaning
Abike Female Born to treasure
Abosede Female Somebody born on the first day of the week.
Ade Unisex Crown
Adebusola Female The crown has added to my wealth
Hausa Male and Female Names and Meaning
Name Meaning
A’isha Living, prosperous
Bako Guest
Habibah Beloved
Kubra Great, senior
Bini Male Names And Meaning
Name Sex Meaning
Isiuwa Unisex The center of prosperity
Nosakhare Male What God has said.
Oghogho Unisex Joy
Osaretin Male God is my strength, or God is strength
Osayomore Male God remembers a child or children.
Bini Female Names And Meaning
Name Sex Meaning
Abieyuwa Unisex Born into prosperity
Adesuwa Female In the midst of progress, prosperity.
Esosa Female God’s gift