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What does the word 'Biafra' mean? by ezeagu(m): 8:16pm On Sep 26, 2010 |
Write an explanation of what the word 'Biafra' means and why it was used once by the Eastern region when it tried to secede [and also the Bight of Biafra]. What language does it come from and what significance does it have to eastern Nigeria? |
Re: What does the word 'Biafra' mean? by chyz(m): 8:23pm On Sep 26, 2010 |
ezeagu: I dont like the name Biafra. It is some portuguese/spanish name. I believe when we have our own country it should have an Eastern Nigeria name, preferably a name with combined tribal words. 2 Likes |
Re: What does the word 'Biafra' mean? by Afanna1: 8:33pm On Sep 26, 2010 |
biafra mean ijaw. |
Re: What does the word 'Biafra' mean? by tpiah: 11:33pm On Sep 26, 2010 |
chyz: that's quite possible even though the trail is more or less cold. but since it's said the name was first suggested by an Ijaw man, maybe someone from the inner circle back then can shed more light on the issue. 1 Like |
Re: What does the word 'Biafra' mean? by chyz(m): 2:57am On Sep 27, 2010 |
tpiah: A guy name Frank Opugo, an ijaw, came up with the name. Biafra was gotten from the name of the coast at the time which the "Bight of Biafra". The name was later change to "Bight of Bonny" after the war. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: What does the word 'Biafra' mean? by tpiah: 4:57am On Sep 27, 2010 |
^^was the guy actually ijaw or ogoni? i thought he was ijaw but it seems he was ogoni. is there any info on him? |
Re: What does the word 'Biafra' mean? by chyz(m): 5:45am On Sep 27, 2010 |
tpiah: Unfortunately there is no real information on him but yes he is an Ijaw.At the time ijaws were way more for the secession from nigeria than the ogonis.The ogonis are just now really wanting it because of their environmental exploitation and damage which led to many of them now in the MASSOB. Also, the name "Opugo" which is stated by many articles is incorrect it is "Opigo". 1 Like |
Re: What does the word 'Biafra' mean? by AndreUweh(m): 5:30pm On Sep 27, 2010 |
#Afanna:How?. Am sure you will not answer this question. You are also needed in another thread to explain how Ijaw got a population of 14 million, from a silly post of yours. |
Re: What does the word 'Biafra' mean? by OgidiBoy(m): 11:10pm On Sep 27, 2010 |
^^^^ where is ISINWEKE I hear my folks mention it all the time. Biafra to me is a land flowing with milk and honey where there is no crime and suffering, a land where Nigerians are required to have a visa to enter. |
Re: What does the word 'Biafra' mean? by ezeagu(m): 11:25pm On Sep 27, 2010 |
No one has answered the question. |
Re: What does the word 'Biafra' mean? by tpiah: 12:41am On Sep 28, 2010 |
^^you can give your own opinion of what the word means. i'm more inclined to think it's from spanish, portuguese or arabic. |
Re: What does the word 'Biafra' mean? by birdman(m): 5:31am On Sep 28, 2010 |
OgidiBoy:Thats Anambria, not Biafra. |
Re: What does the word 'Biafra' mean? by babyme1(f): 3:41pm On Sep 28, 2010 |
Biafra=War |
Re: What does the word 'Biafra' mean? by chyz(m): 5:27pm On Sep 28, 2010 |
baby.me: Go sit down woman! 1 Like |
Re: What does the word 'Biafra' mean? by OgidiBoy(m): 10:54pm On Sep 28, 2010 |
birdman: where is that, |
Re: What does the word 'Biafra' mean? by babyme1(f): 10:32am On Sep 29, 2010 |
chyz: Why? |
Re: What does the word 'Biafra' mean? by chyz(m): 12:22pm On Sep 29, 2010 |
baby.me: Becuz u dey craze.no make daddy give u a nice beaten. |
Re: What does the word 'Biafra' mean? by babyme1(f): 2:17pm On Sep 29, 2010 |
chyz: Was the insult necessary? |
Re: What does the word 'Biafra' mean? by Macgreat(m): 4:03pm On Sep 29, 2010 |
BI = Be AFRA = African BIAFRA = BE AFRICAN |
Re: What does the word 'Biafra' mean? by amazonia(m): 7:13pm On Oct 02, 2010 |
@ Ezeagu & Tpiah BIAFRA BI = Bisection AFRA = Africa So. Biafra means equaliterally dividing Africa. Which implied the middle of Africa Or the heart of Africa. This is an English word. Though i am not quite sure, i am incline to believe this word was coined by the western navigators or explorers because this word equally means the EQUATOR. Which is the natural equallateral bisector of Africa. So this word must have been used by sailors to indicate the Equatorial latitude or regions of Africa. |
Re: What does the word 'Biafra' mean? by ezeagu(m): 7:54pm On Oct 02, 2010 |
amazonia: That's interesting, do you have a source for that? Like a book? |
Re: What does the word 'Biafra' mean? by tpiah: 11:13pm On Oct 02, 2010 |
amazonia: hmm, well, you might be onto something there. i'll look into it and see if i can find anything. i'm more inclined to the arabic/spanish/portuguese slant because of the word's history and also the "afar" part. your explanation makes sense if the english is considered from a latin angle. |
Re: What does the word 'Biafra' mean? by amazonia(m): 8:27pm On Oct 04, 2010 |
@ezeagu, Bros., there is no particular book about this. This is mathematical reasoning. General knowledge coupled with mathematical precisions. |
Re: What does the word 'Biafra' mean? by vinooh: 1:53pm On Oct 07, 2010 |
BIA =Igbo language meaning come FRA=mba mmiri language meaning also come |
Re: What does the word 'Biafra' mean? by nanidee(f): 1:32pm On Oct 09, 2010 |
I have also always thought what Biafra could possibly mean. its evident from all your posts that the meaning is not clear |
Re: What does the word 'Biafra' mean? by Maxecloe: 7:50am On Oct 10, 2010 |
I can almost assure you that the word Biafra has no literal meaning period. A name could be based on the diction, syntax, sound or general appeal . |
Re: What does the word 'Biafra' mean? by udezue(m): 9:53pm On Oct 10, 2010 |
Which mbammiri ethnic says "Fra"? |
Re: What does the word 'Biafra' mean? by tpiah: 1:49am On Oct 12, 2010 |
its evident from all your posts that the meaning is not clear true. i think some sections of ijaw (or select ijaws) probably hold the key to the actual meaning. perhaps. the afterwards, a biafran kingdom was situated in the cameroon region. when and how did a migration occur? if there wasnt, then that means it's a name representing something and which could be placed anywhere. giving further credence to the foreign connections/origin theory. i'd still go with an araboid or latinoid link. |
Re: What does the word 'Biafra' mean? by Hauwa1: 1:46pm On Oct 12, 2010 |
Bia = come Fra = short for Frank. The portugese guy trading there |
Re: What does the word 'Biafra' mean? by ifyalways(f): 2:40pm On Oct 12, 2010 |
*Hauwa*:rofl. You scarce oh abi Presido don score goal? @OP,have u tried asking Ojukwu them |
Re: What does the word 'Biafra' mean? by beautyline(f): 11:47am On Oct 13, 2010 |
"Bia" means "come". "Fra" is short for fraternity ( brotherhood). Biafra is a brotherhood of all the tribes that say "Bia" for "come" |
Re: What does the word 'Biafra' mean? by Hauwa1: 4:06pm On Oct 13, 2010 |
ify, i dey. how now. haha, no where is he sef? after our ofe ogbono talk, the man run how is life where u dey? kedu ka umu aka? ifyalways: |
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