Preserving Afemai Heritage
Language Resources and Cultural Education
- A comprehensive guide for learning the Afemai language through alphabets, phrases, and counting, alongside insights into cultural practices and traditions, fostering appreciation and preservation of Afemai heritage.
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ABEHAN AFEMAI OJO (OLD)
A B D E E F G I
J K L M N O { P
R S T U V W Y Z
ABEHAN AFEMAI OGBOMHI (NEW)
A B C D E E F G H
I J K L M N O { P
R S T U V W Y Z
NEFE (VOWELS)
A E E I O Ọ U
KADA (CONSONANTS)
B C D F G H J
K L M N P R S
T V W Y Z
KADA EJIMA (COMPOUND CONSONANTS)
CH GB GH GW KH KP KPH
KW MH NW NY SH TH 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 MEASURE 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
SURVEYOR MEASURE 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 MEASURE 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
MEASUREMENT 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
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?
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 Olemhi
Days Of The Week
English Afemai
Sunday Eluka
Monday Eluki
Tuesday Okpeluki
Wednesday Akhuelabodo
Thursday Elabodo
Friday Elijuma
Saturday Akhueuka
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 Ebi
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
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
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
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
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
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
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