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Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Moyola(f): 10:14pm On Oct 23, 2008
Ako - Male

Ako - show off as in shakara  undecided


DavidDylan:

Ogun - God of whatever
Ogun - War
Ogun - 20

Repitishuuuun!!!!!!!!11 angry cheesy
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Morenike3(f): 10:14pm On Oct 23, 2008
eyin- egg
eyin - you to an elder
eyin- teeth
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by congoshine(m): 10:14pm On Oct 23, 2008
oko-farm
oko-vehicle
oko-hoe
oko-husband
oko- *you don't wanna know!* lipsrsealed
o ko - rejects it
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by skfa1: 10:15pm On Oct 23, 2008
Moyola:

naaa. . . .

that white stuf from wound is Oyun not oyan. . . .

iz as oyan don scata ya hed!! tongue


You sabi Yoruba gurl, I guess you had A1* in Yoruba , I`m happy for ya

@ morenike

Good to know you pass ur exam, Oya take fanta moet dey jolly for body
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by chamotex(m): 10:15pm On Oct 23, 2008
Moyola:

naaa. . . .

that white stuf from wound is Oyun not oyan. . . .

iz as oyan don scata ya hed!! tongue

idea la need cheesy cheesy cheesy
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by MrCrackles(m): 10:16pm On Oct 23, 2008
dawadawa-locust bean

dawadawa-my gateman's name
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by DavidDylan(m): 10:16pm On Oct 23, 2008
Moyola:

Repitishuuuun!!!!!!!!11 angry cheesy

shocked i no see am o.
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Morenike3(f): 10:16pm On Oct 23, 2008
skfa1:


You sabi Yoruba gurl, I guess you had A1* in Yoruba , I`m happy for ya

@ morenike

Good to know you pass ur exam, Oya take fanta moet dey jolly for body
Yoruba? egbinnnnnnnnn!! tongue tongue

Thanks, I worked hard for it tongue
where the fanta? angry

@post
odun- sweet
odun- year
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Moyola(f): 10:16pm On Oct 23, 2008
Ayo - a game

Ayo - joy


Ayan/Ayon - cockroah

Ayan - to choose/choosen one as in Ayanfe!! undecided
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by kokoye(m): 10:16pm On Oct 23, 2008
Too many Lamurudus up in this house!!


awon - tongue

awon - them

awon - trap
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by MrCrackles(m): 10:17pm On Oct 23, 2008
faleti-yoruba name

faleti-pull by the ears
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Moyola(f): 10:17pm On Oct 23, 2008
DavidDylan:

shocked i no see am o.

yu need google?!!! cheesy
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by tope2000(f): 10:18pm On Oct 23, 2008
MrCrackles:

dawadawa-locust bean

dawadawa-my gateman's name

u dey craze grin grin grin
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Morenike3(f): 10:18pm On Oct 23, 2008
Doyin, gerroff the thread, you no try at all.

@post
ikan- one
ikan- sth sour
ikan- crab
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by DavidDylan(m): 10:18pm On Oct 23, 2008
kokoye:

awon - tongue

its ahon.

Moyola:

yu need google?!!! cheesy

abeg dash me. i've looked 2ce.
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by MrCrackles(m): 10:19pm On Oct 23, 2008
abeokuta-under the rock

abeokuta-a place in nigeria

abeokuta-my housemaid's name
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Moyola(f): 10:19pm On Oct 23, 2008
Iroyin - news

Iroyin - your wrapper  tongue
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by kokoye(m): 10:19pm On Oct 23, 2008
igba - time

igba - calabash

igba - some mean-tasting fruit
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by DavidDylan(m): 10:19pm On Oct 23, 2008
di - block
di - become
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by chamotex(m): 10:20pm On Oct 23, 2008
eshin - horse

eshin - my nickname in the bedroom wink
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Moyola(f): 10:20pm On Oct 23, 2008
DavidDylan:

abeg dash me. i've looked 2ce.

oya tak diz. . . . . . .  cool              cheesy
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Morenike3(f): 10:20pm On Oct 23, 2008
Moyola:

Ayo - a game

Ayo - joy


Ayan/Ayon - cockroah

Ayan - to choose/choosen one as in Ayanfe!! undecided
isn't it- aiyan? for roach?
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by MrCrackles(m): 10:20pm On Oct 23, 2008
tolotolo-turkey

tolotolo-sluggish person
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by kokoye(m): 10:21pm On Oct 23, 2008
all of you are just liars , and u cant fool us,

na which ur maid's name be abeokuta

and wrapper is 'iro', not irohin
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by kokoye(m): 10:22pm On Oct 23, 2008
chamotex:

eshin - horse

eshin - my nickname in the bedroom wink

eshin - the pony on my ralph shirt grin
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by MrCrackles(m): 10:22pm On Oct 23, 2008
gaddafi- A tall person e.g otunba gaddafi

gaddafi-President of Libya
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Morenike3(f): 10:23pm On Oct 23, 2008
someone mention oka as snake, isn't it ejo?

@post
ok, I've ran out of words.

brb
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Moyola(f): 10:23pm On Oct 23, 2008
koko - dat watery food. . . . Akamu wateva itz called  embarassed

koko - Point

Koko - whn smth tangles

koko - as in cocoa-yam

koko - cocoa
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by MrCrackles(m): 10:24pm On Oct 23, 2008
olomi-my gurl

olomi-water seller
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Moyola(f): 10:25pm On Oct 23, 2008
*Morenike:

isn't it- aiyan? for roach?

naa. . . . ah dun sink so!!! undecided

*Morenike:

someone mention oka as snake, isn't it ejo?

drz aktuali a type of snake referred to as "Oka"
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Moyola(f): 10:25pm On Oct 23, 2008
Baba - father

Baba - Barber abi? undecided
Re: Yoruba Words That Have Several Meanings by Moyola(f): 10:27pm On Oct 23, 2008
MoyOLA - wealth

Ola - t2murowww

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