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Can Some One Translate The Following Words From English To Edo/ Bini Language by matty4eva: 4:26am On May 26, 2010 |
Can someone translate the following words from English to Bini language A/An- After- Again- Almost- Always- Because- Before- Come (as in I come)- Either- Or- Find (as in I find)- From- Go (as in I go)- Goodbye- Happy- I am- If- In- I know- If possible translate the words literally and it would also be helpful if someone could also have the phonetic spelling as well. Thank you |
Re: Can Some One Translate The Following Words From English To Edo/ Bini Language by MissyB1(m): 11:15am On May 26, 2010 |
A/An- There's no literal translation of 'a'/'an' but You can use 'one' to substitute 'a' and in Bini, that 'one' is called 'Okpa'. Example ; I bought a shoe yesterday = I (pronounced as 'e') dè (bought) Ibata (shoe) okpa ( 'a') node (yesterday). Attention: since 'dè' ends with a vowel (e) and 'Ibata' begins with a vowel (i), the last vowel in the preceding word becomes silent and the 2 words are pronounced together. 'Dè ibata' would be pronouced 'Dibata' After - There's no literal translation of 'After' but You can make use of 'Later' as it's a synonym of 'After'. Later in Bini = Azekpe (pronounced that way) Again- De ghè egbe. Example; Go again = De ghè egbe aghian. The previously explained rule applies here too. 'Ghè egbe' becomes 'Ghebge'(pronounced that way). Almost- Tè (pronounced as tail if You make the 'L' silent) Example; I almost fell = I tè dè Always- No literal translation of 'always' but You can make use of 'Everytime'. Everytime= Eghe ya Because- You can use because. ![]() Before- chè (?) Come (as in I come)- Rè ( Future or past tense) dè ( present cont.) Either- Either Or- or Find (as in I find)- No literal translation of 'Find', You can make use of 'see'. See = Mioè (pronounced that way, don't know its real spelling) From- Go (as in I go)- ghìan Goodbye- bye bye ![]() Happy- Oghogho I am- I (pronounced 'e') If- dè In- uwè I know- I ehèn Disclaimer :Please, do not quote me anywhere. ![]() This was hella stressful!! ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Can Some One Translate The Following Words From English To Edo/ Bini Language by matty4eva: 1:04pm On May 26, 2010 |
Thank you so much- this has been soo helpful you have no idea. I'm on the way to learning my language at long last |
Re: Can Some One Translate The Following Words From English To Edo/ Bini Language by naijabelle: 2:36pm On Feb 23, 2011 |
Missy B I found your post quite useful. I hope you dont mind me begging you to do some video tutorials, I think it would be much easier and faster fir u. thank you |
Re: Can Some One Translate The Following Words From English To Edo/ Bini Language by bokohalal(m): 5:59pm On Feb 23, 2011 |
Thanks Missy B. Edo language is not as single word meaningful as the English. Some English words would become phrases in Edo language. So a definitive translation could be meaningless. However, the following (in no particular order),might come in handy. Again-do ghe gbe/we rrie gbe. As in 'ugha do ghe gbe/ugha we rrie gbe (rue). 'If you do it again'. Always-eghe hia/ugbugbe hia. Also,substitute 'ever','forever' and 'everlasting' and you have 'etebite' and 'rinrinrin'. Almost-ote ke kherhe Come-rhe. I came-i rhe Go-kpa. Same as 'leave'. Because-rhunmwunda. Rhunmwunda rue-because of you After-ogha zekpe Know-renren. I know-I renren(pronounced 'en en') Missy B's 'Ehen' means 'fish' in Edo language. ![]() Find-mien Good bye-okhien vbo gha zekpe. This is my little contribution. I am no Edo language professional . Just someone interested in the language and culture of the Edo people. |
Re: Can Some One Translate The Following Words From English To Edo/ Bini Language by amazonia(m): 3:55am On Feb 26, 2011 |
^^^^^ In additions to the above; Goodbye----- Amie gbe [we see ]we see later. Find------------gualo, guale, umien. Go--------------kpa, akhian, yo . After-----------miese{mie sel) not yet. |
Re: Can Some One Translate The Following Words From English To Edo/ Bini Language by adejimota: 5:39am On Mar 02, 2011 |
proud of this. Benin language is thought to have originated from Egypt. |
Re: Can Some One Translate The Following Words From English To Edo/ Bini Language by shunnie86: 11:59am On Nov 20, 2011 |
Can someone please translate Love Forever or Love Always to English? |
Re: Can Some One Translate The Following Words From English To Edo/ Bini Language by Cockyzy(m): 9:04am On Mar 08, 2015 |
Haha.nice to know my peeps in here. Being update on my lineage. I am not just a bini blood but blue- blooded B. Son about the throne. I need know my language ooo.i no sabi am. I be no get interest before for am. But I don bon english men.am not englishman. I be bini B. Update me if there is any bini tutorial to learn from. Thanks. |
Re: Can Some One Translate The Following Words From English To Edo/ Bini Language by Wayneeli: 5:23pm On Feb 02, 2020 |
I NEED HELP IN TRANSLATING THIS FROM ENGLISH TO EDO/BINI LANGUAGE pls you guys should help me out. Currently, Nigeria is waging a war against corruption we the state organs of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC). This war could be won if the arts are made an integral part of the crusade. Writers, playwrights, novelists, poets lists, poets, short story writers, filmmakers, visual artists and musician musicians could also be coopted into producing works that condemn corruption.In the same way, more emphasis should be placed on cultural industries in such areas as pottery, weaving, ceramics and textiles etc with a view to contributing to the Poverty Alleviation Programme.Traditional Nigerian architecture, as attested by surviving relics at the palaces of the Emirs of Kano, Zazzua and the Oba of Benin, are still wonders to behold by a people whom the West choose to diminish their contribution to world civilization. There would be a lot of savings in foreign exchange if research is directed on the utilisation of local raw materials and building technology in our efforts at better housing delivery. Arts expressed in drama and masks have values which transcend their aesthetic and recreational values. They also serve as symbols of spiritual and political authority. They have been found to be important vehicles of social and political socialisation and for the transmission of culture from one generation |
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