Stats: 3,191,609 members, 7,944,811 topics. Date: Tuesday, 10 September 2024 at 04:58 AM |
Nairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Culture / Igbo Slang (29495 Views)
5 New Slang Terms To Memorize To Stay Cool On Social Media / Nigerian 'MUST SPEAK' Street Slang !! (2) (3) (4)
Igbo Slang by Joshuaiwe: 12:06pm On Aug 11, 2015 |
Can people just write some Igbo slang for me, as much as you know, and tell me what it means in English Buy any chance if it sounds better in ur dialect please put it in your dialect and in standard Igbo if u can |
Re: Igbo Slang by Princessderaa(f): 2:28pm On Aug 11, 2015 |
op stick to ur dialect.shikena# |
Re: Igbo Slang by Nobody: 4:34pm On Aug 11, 2015 |
Princessderaa why nah ![]() That was cold OP the only one I know is alobam In fact all the slang that they sing in these Igbo-hip-hop songs, by artists like Phyno ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Igbo Slang by Phut(f): 6:27pm On Aug 11, 2015 |
MrsPhyno: Exactly! Most of these artistes music is full of slangs. These are a few: Odieshi Anu nwelu obi Nkwanta - Skirmish/little shoving match I chago kwa anya, i se go kwa ife? 2 Likes |
Re: Igbo Slang by Joshuaiwe: 7:21pm On Aug 11, 2015 |
Princessderaa:What you mean Phut:what did she mean |
Re: Igbo Slang by Princessderaa(f): 11:25pm On Aug 11, 2015 |
MrsPhyno: mrsphyno am just wondering y De op want to Kn "some" Igbo slangs. op "looks"like anti Igbo. |
Re: Igbo Slang by Nobody: 11:31pm On Aug 11, 2015 |
Princessderaa:Oh and it's true sha...... Hopefully not. I thought maybe he's an Igbo boy that doesn't speak Igbo? Iono 2 Likes |
Re: Igbo Slang by Phut(f): 11:46pm On Aug 11, 2015 |
Joshuaiwe: Odieshi literally means, its not leaking. Used to refer to tough guys who never cry. Anu nwelu obi means a beast with a heart/conscience. Phyno referred to himself as such in one of his songs 2 Likes |
Re: Igbo Slang by Princessderaa(f): 11:54pm On Aug 11, 2015 |
MrsPhyno: Errrm guess he's a Yoruba guy |
Re: Igbo Slang by Nobody: 12:16am On Aug 12, 2015 |
Re: Igbo Slang by Nobody: 12:57am On Aug 12, 2015 |
Phut: In this context, it's more like 'a brave/fearless beast' or 'a hard-hearted animal' than 'a beast with a conscience'. 4 Likes |
Re: Igbo Slang by Phut(f): 1:42am On Aug 12, 2015 |
Radoillo: Thanks for the correction. Seems I was too literal with it |
Re: Igbo Slang by Nobody: 7:27am On Aug 12, 2015 |
Phut: I wouldn't say 'too literal'; I would say too 'English'. ![]() 'To have a heart' in English figurative speech means what you interpreted it as -- 'to have a conscience'; in Igbo it could mean the exact opposite. Interesting how different peoples would come up with very different meanings (opposite meanings even) for the same expressions. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Igbo Slang by OdenigboAroli(m): 7:30am On Aug 12, 2015 |
Onye ngbu is an Anambra slang meaning a weakling...Guy ayi anaro azu ndi mgbu. Arubam is an Anambra slang meaning my "G" or my Nigga. Nkolo is Anambra slang meaning my hood,or my end. "Ofego aka" means he is gone. "Opia nkpulu" means gunslinger. "Umu mma" means bevy of beauties. "Wusa aru" means relax or chill out. 2 Likes |
Re: Igbo Slang by OdenigboAroli(m): 7:37am On Aug 12, 2015 |
" Onye isi okanga" means a trend setter. "Nwanne mulu anya" means to be alert. "Icha anya" means to get stoned...guy ichagokwa anya? Nwanne,isegokwa ife? Phyno comes to mind. "Onye okuku" money spender....guys na aku-aku. 2 Likes |
Re: Igbo Slang by Phut(f): 7:46am On Aug 12, 2015 |
Radoillo: Hahaha! Now you are pulling my leg. I do have to confess that I tend to think in English and then translate to Igbo (in my mind). Radoillo I need to ask you something. Phyno and Stormrex say "Yetuye" or something to that effect. Does it mean maka? |
Re: Igbo Slang by Nobody: 7:57am On Aug 12, 2015 |
A few I remember from my old hood (Enugu): Ikpa owa -- to drive (especially expertly) Ikpu Uzu -- bodybuilding, especially if it involves weight lifting (Literally ikpu Uzu refers to blacksmithing) Gbawa door -- get out (Literally meaning: Kick down the door) Kupu -- same meaning as 'Gbawa door'. Ndi Asai -- mad people (Asai comes from assylum) 'Kupulu ndi Asai (as Phyno said on the track) means 'Stay away/Get away from mad people'. Ndi Eke -- The police (literally 'python people' --- I don't know how they got that name) Oringo - means 'fun'. Ita mgbe/iñu mgbe -high school slang that means 'playing truant' or 'skipping classes'. Literally means 'eating/drinking time'. Iku olu - to stop one's plans from succeeding. ('Ha cho k'olu m kuo' - they want my plans to fail [Phyno's line]) Ito isi - Means 'giving a girl oral'. ![]() 6 Likes |
Re: Igbo Slang by Nobody: 8:00am On Aug 12, 2015 |
Phut: Which song? I think it's 'year to year' and not 'yetuye'. Phyno has said that on a number of tracks. But if you tell me which song you heard it on, I could be doubly sure. 1 Like |
Re: Igbo Slang by Phut(f): 9:33am On Aug 12, 2015 |
Radoillo: You just might be correct. They say the word/phrase and then after it comes: so gi ka'm ga na ekpere |
Re: Igbo Slang by Joshuaiwe: 12:35pm On Aug 12, 2015 |
MrsPhyno: And the winner is.... Mrs phyno. For goodness sake how in the world did I appear anti Igbo it's ridiculous how words can lose their meaning when transferred to another persons screen. I'm learning to speak Igbo atm. Well I wouldn't say I don't speak tbh. I'm comfortable speaking while asking for a word here and there but I don't know that much slang and listening to Igbo music doesn't help because I'll here what they say but I recognize it as a slang and don't know what it means. I think this happened because I took more interest in proverbs than slang so here I am asking Igbo people to tell me some. And I just got called anti Igbo. |
Re: Igbo Slang by Nobody: 1:13pm On Aug 12, 2015 |
Joshuaiwe:Hmm no vex for her ![]() It's a misunderstanding |
Re: Igbo Slang by Joshuaiwe: 2:27pm On Aug 12, 2015 |
Princessderaa: Omg I just realized you meant to say language. Lol I'm already doing that! |
Re: Igbo Slang by Joshuaiwe: 2:29pm On Aug 12, 2015 |
MrsPhyno:Lol I'm alright! But thanks for commenting |
Re: Igbo Slang by Phut(f): 11:06pm On Aug 12, 2015 |
@ Joshuaiwe: you asked for slangs. Odenigbo has given you quite a few and so has Radoillo. But no interaction/feedback whatsoever for you. Abi na asampete you come find for here? ![]() ![]() |
Re: Igbo Slang by Joshuaiwe: 3:51pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
OdenigboAroli:Is it like telling them to be awake or saying that they are awake thank you! |
Re: Igbo Slang by Joshuaiwe: 3:56pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
Wait i dont get kupu too well is it like telling some one to get out? Cuz like in phynos song nnunu phyno says nnunu machawa Akwa anyi ga kupu there What does kupu mean in that instance But thanks a ton daalunu! Radoillo: |
Re: Igbo Slang by Joshuaiwe: 3:57pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
Phut:No that's not why I'm here but thank you for reminding me I actually had planned to come and look at them in one sitting and then respond Then I forgot to come back sorry! But thanks for reminding me 1 Like |
Re: Igbo Slang by Joshuaiwe: 3:59pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
Phut: Is odieshi like when people joke about bullets can't do them anything they say they have odieshi? 1 Like |
Re: Igbo Slang by Joshuaiwe: 4:00pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
Radoillo:But now how do you apply this tho do you call somebody this when they're being a boss like |
Re: Igbo Slang by Nobody: 4:06pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
Phut Did you ever end up listening to that Zoro song 042 And 'icholiya' na slang be dat abi na proper Igbo? You used 'anu' to mean beast. I thought anu means meat ? Double meaning? Nnunu in the context Phyno used it in is slang too sha. He's really popularizing a lot of slang |
Re: Igbo Slang by Joshuaiwe: 4:10pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
OdenigboAroli: In Nkolo is it the o as in toe or o as in o And can I use the Ofego aka for inanimate things And what does wusa literally mean Thanks a lot! |
Re: Igbo Slang by Joshuaiwe: 4:10pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
[b][/b] MrsPhyno:Oh I know that song! |
Jas Oyekan, Adele-Olu Ilaro Dies After His 70th Birthday / Who Is A Woman? (understanding The Nature Of Women) / Oluwo Of Iwo: How To Retrieve Nigerian Stolen Millions From US Via Local Charm
(Go Up)
Sections: politics (1) business autos (1) jobs (1) career education (1) romance computers phones travel sports fashion health religion celebs tv-movies music-radio literature webmasters programming techmarket Links: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) Nairaland - Copyright © 2005 - 2024 Oluwaseun Osewa. All rights reserved. See How To Advertise. 44 |