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Re: I Want To Learn Itsekiri Language (get In) by excanny: 11:54pm On Jul 07, 2017 |
onuwaje: I might still be ignorant, but this “language” is still overwhelmingly Yoruba. Over yoruba dey worry am. 9 Likes 1 Share |
Re: I Want To Learn Itsekiri Language (get In) by Opiletool(m): 12:00am On Jul 08, 2017 |
onuwaje: Either of the two. 1 Eni, ookan 2 meji, eeji 3 meta, eta 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: I Want To Learn Itsekiri Language (get In) by onuwaje(m): 12:03am On Jul 08, 2017 |
excanny: the name Itsekiri came to existence around 1480. when the Benin Prince called Ginuwa left Benin to present day Itsekiri land (Warri Areas). as at that time what was made up of that area were Yoruba fishing settlements (like Omadino, Orugbo, Obodo etc) Ginuwa died on his voyage because he was to establish a kingdom at the request of his father (Oba Olua) his son Ogbowuru was able to complete the voyage and arrived a place settlement. the person who welcomed them is named Itsekirimi. due to the kind gesture Ogbowuru proclaimed that his people shall be called his name (Itsekiri) and that his village shall also be called his name (Ode-Itsekiri) so u see why i said Itsekiri is a dialect that evolved into a language? 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: I Want To Learn Itsekiri Language (get In) by YungMillionaire: 12:03am On Jul 08, 2017 |
I am not happy am not fluent in my own language. Anyway, I am glad the OP is fluent and spreading the gospel. 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: I Want To Learn Itsekiri Language (get In) by AkinPhysicist: 12:15am On Jul 08, 2017 |
This seems to me to be Ijebu with a slight Niger-Delta twist. OP are there SIGNIFICANT differences between the Itshekiri spoken in the various Itshekiri communities Omadino, Orugbo, Obodo etc.? 1 Like |
Re: I Want To Learn Itsekiri Language (get In) by TheKingIsHere: 12:16am On Jul 08, 2017 |
ezeagu:Hmm, I never knew this. Thanks. Will learn more about my state. @OP nice thread, kudos 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: I Want To Learn Itsekiri Language (get In) by AkinPhysicist: 12:20am On Jul 08, 2017 |
YungMillionaire: YungMill - you speak Yoruba right? So, learning Itshekiri would not be much of a stretch... ![]() 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: I Want To Learn Itsekiri Language (get In) by kn23h(m): 12:22am On Jul 08, 2017 |
FisifunKododada: Don't mind the guy. Him wan use his katakata chestbeating to post nonsense. Kila gbe ki lo ju? 7 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: I Want To Learn Itsekiri Language (get In) by YungMillionaire: 12:22am On Jul 08, 2017 |
AkinPhysicist: But Akin I only understand Lagos Yoruba o! I speak the same Yoruba Igbos living in Lagos speak? ![]() ![]() 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: I Want To Learn Itsekiri Language (get In) by kajsa08: 12:23am On Jul 08, 2017 |
sissoko22:Exactly, when most igara's speak, I understand fully what they say. My pop is essan n mom from imoga, akoko-edo n m married to an isoko man. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: I Want To Learn Itsekiri Language (get In) by kn23h(m): 12:24am On Jul 08, 2017 |
YungMillionaire: Lagos Yoruba is Oyo Yoruba. That's the standard Yoruba EVERY Yoruba person, Yoruba subgroups (Ekitis, Okun, etc) and foreigners in Yorubaland understands. 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: I Want To Learn Itsekiri Language (get In) by excanny: 12:25am On Jul 08, 2017 |
AkinPhysicist: Ijebu or Ilaje? I thought Ilajes are closer. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: I Want To Learn Itsekiri Language (get In) by FisifunKododada: 12:25am On Jul 08, 2017 |
kn23h: Wa da won lo un. The intellectual dishonesty is outrageous. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: I Want To Learn Itsekiri Language (get In) by kn23h(m): 12:26am On Jul 08, 2017 |
FisifunKododada: They feel they constantly need to compete with the Yorubas. What a sad life ![]() 8 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: I Want To Learn Itsekiri Language (get In) by YungMillionaire: 12:32am On Jul 08, 2017 |
kn23h:My guy leave that talk o! I did Youth Service in IB and when some of those elders spoke, I didn't have the confidence to respond. ![]() 3 Likes |
Re: I Want To Learn Itsekiri Language (get In) by onuwaje(m): 12:34am On Jul 08, 2017 |
AkinPhysicist: the Itsekiri tribe is one of the few if not the only that has just one dialect. 1 Like |
Re: I Want To Learn Itsekiri Language (get In) by AkinPhysicist: 12:36am On Jul 08, 2017 |
YungMillionaire: You should be fine. Lagos Yoruba is still a decent template. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: I Want To Learn Itsekiri Language (get In) by AkinPhysicist: 12:38am On Jul 08, 2017 |
excanny: Maybe. But I can't say since I have no experience with Ilaje. However, I am quite fluent in Ijebu so I can see some striking similarities when you pronounce the words out loud. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: I Want To Learn Itsekiri Language (get In) by kn23h(m): 12:38am On Jul 08, 2017 |
YungMillionaire: What am I saying and what are you saying? ![]() The Oyo dialect is not the Ibadan dialect FYI. The IB dialect is different from Oyo, Ekiti, Ijebu, Ijesha, Okun etc. 1 Like |
Re: I Want To Learn Itsekiri Language (get In) by AkinPhysicist: 12:40am On Jul 08, 2017 |
onuwaje: So NO. Interesting. Thanks. 1 Like |
Re: I Want To Learn Itsekiri Language (get In) by YungMillionaire: 12:42am On Jul 08, 2017 |
AkinPhysicist: Thanks bro. I will look into it. |
Re: I Want To Learn Itsekiri Language (get In) by YungMillionaire: 12:44am On Jul 08, 2017 |
kn23h: My guy this is news to me o! This is why I love NL - I learn something new everyday. Gbayi joor. 1 Like |
Re: I Want To Learn Itsekiri Language (get In) by Dayoto: 12:44am On Jul 08, 2017 |
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Re: I Want To Learn Itsekiri Language (get In) by FisifunKododada: 12:47am On Jul 08, 2017 |
AkinPhysicist: Akin - you are one of the few honest guys on NL so I will ask you this question: How Yoruba do you think the Itshekiris are? And do you consider them members of the Oduduwa family? 1 Like |
Re: I Want To Learn Itsekiri Language (get In) by onuwaje(m): 12:55am On Jul 08, 2017 |
FisifunKododada: 50% yoruba due to the Language while the other 50% is due to the influence from the Benin and other tribal neighbours |
Re: I Want To Learn Itsekiri Language (get In) by kn23h(m): 12:59am On Jul 08, 2017 |
YungMillionaire: Anytime. 5 Likes |
Re: I Want To Learn Itsekiri Language (get In) by Deedeedee3: 1:10am On Jul 08, 2017 |
OAUTemitayo:If i may ask, why do you want to learn itshekiri language? 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: I Want To Learn Itsekiri Language (get In) by AkinPhysicist: 1:12am On Jul 08, 2017 |
FisifunKododada: Thanks for the confidence - Fisi. Here is my opinion: Their language has an undeniable Yoruba template (based on what I have read and heard) but the people themselves culturally at some point decided to move away from their Ijebu etc. Yoruba culture and more towards a more Bini one. This is understandable since virtually every group (save Ijaw) in that region gets their cultural/political influence from their affinity to Bini. Outside of Ijaw, Bini is the biggest cultural influence in the Niger-Delta (used loosely). So, I can see how a smart Yoruba group surrounded by Bini influence would decide to assimilate culturally to the predominant culture in their new abode. But make no mistakes, many Itshekiris are still very aware of their Yoruba lineage and still respect it. Case in point - YungMill and his family. Are they members of the Oduduwa family? By blood/lineage yes. In the current state of affairs nope. 15 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: I Want To Learn Itsekiri Language (get In) by YungMillionaire: 1:21am On Jul 08, 2017 |
AkinPhysicist: Yes o! Anyone who thinks I will deny my Yoruba heritage must be smoking something. Some of the denial is politics. I have lived to long in Europe to give a fvck about politics. My grandpa's father told him a our ancestors migrated from present day Ogun State. That's why I will be visiting that state when I next visit Naija. I am an Itshekiri from Delta State but that will NEVER make me deny my Yoruba ancestors God forbid 17 Likes 1 Share |
Re: I Want To Learn Itsekiri Language (get In) by kn23h(m): 1:22am On Jul 08, 2017 |
Deedeedee3: Who is us? Je ki n mo ki n to da e lohun daaaaada. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: I Want To Learn Itsekiri Language (get In) by kn23h(m): 1:23am On Jul 08, 2017 |
YungMillionaire: ![]() ![]() ![]() 6 Likes 2 Shares |
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