The Majority Itsekiri,Ilaje,olukumi People Of Delta State, And Yoruba Words (Read 947 views)
WORDS IN ITSEKIRI ITS MEANING IN ENGLISH YORUBA

Afoju A blind person Yoruba Afoju
Afere Air, Wind, Breeze Yoruba Afefe
Adan Bats Ada



Asisaso Rags Yoruba Akisa aso
Aso Clothes of all types Yoruba Aso



Atitan Refuse Dump Yoruba Etitan

Ekutele Rat, Mice (all specie) Yoruba Ekutele


Egungun Fairy, Evil Spirit Yoruba Egungun

Erin a.k.a. Yemeriko, Eni Elephant Yoruba Erin
Ekeregbe Goats (all sexes and family) Yoruba Ekeregbe

Eyen Palm (used generally) including bunch of fruit Yoruba Eye
Eligbo Aged person (all sexes) Yoruba Arogbo


Etu (Animal) Antelope Yoruba Etu
Ejen a.k.a. Isangi, Abaghari Blood Yoruba Eje


Iguru a.k.a Akala Vulture Yoruba Igugu


Ikoko Cocoyam ikoko



Ipere Nails (all brands) Yoruba Ipere(small snail)


Isu a.k.a. Orusun Yam (all varieties) Yoruba Isu

Obi Kola nut (all species) Yoruba Obi

Ogede (Ogede-Oyibo) Banana (all varieties) Yoruba Ogede


Oroli Roof top Yoruba Ore ile
Origho Head (Human) top (generally) Yoruba Ori (oriwo(ondo state))

Ojiji Shadow Yoruba Ojiji

Omo-ojo (omojo) Young snakes (all species) Yoruba Omo ejo
Oron World beyond, heaven, death Yoruba oru
Ose Soap (all brands) Yoruba ose

Ugba Gourd/Calabash Yoruba Egba

Uru Tail, bottom Yoruba eru
Uwan Tongue Yoruba awan







ITSEKIRI ENGLISH ( which is the same with the yorubas. )
1.Mene One
2. Meji Two
3. Meta Three
4. Meren Four
5. Maru Five
6. Mefa Six
7. Meje Seven
8. Mejo Eight
9. Mesan Nine
10. Megwa Ten

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