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The Name "LAGOS" As In Lagos State Is PORTUGUESE by david102(m): 8:58pm On Dec 24, 2019 |
Names of Lagos Lagos means "lakes" in Portuguese, the language of the first European immigrants known to visit the settlement, then already inhabited by the Awori and Bini . From the first contacts with the region until the early 20th century, another Portuguese name for the city that was interchangeably used was Onim , finally abandoned in favor of Lagos. Another theory is that Lagos was named after the city of the same name in Portugal which at the time was a major maritime hub for seafaring activity on the Atlantic Ocean. Although Lagos translates to "lakes" in Portuguese, there's no lake in the proximity of Lagos; Lagos is an Island. "Lagos" comes from the Portuguese word "Lagodikuramo", (meaning "Calm-water" ![]()
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Re: The Name "LAGOS" As In Lagos State Is PORTUGUESE by potent5(m): 9:36pm On Dec 24, 2019 |
Okay 1 Like |
Re: The Name "LAGOS" As In Lagos State Is PORTUGUESE by Nobody: 9:39pm On Dec 24, 2019 |
Yes it is Portuguese word. Even Bariga, Lekki are Portuguese names. Is there a problem with that ? 2 Likes |
Re: The Name "LAGOS" As In Lagos State Is PORTUGUESE by Nobody: 9:40pm On Dec 24, 2019 |
Eko oni baje ![]() |
Re: The Name "LAGOS" As In Lagos State Is PORTUGUESE by david102(m): 12:18am On Dec 25, 2019 |
Vortex369:No, its more like an exposé Just informing 2 Likes |
Re: The Name "LAGOS" As In Lagos State Is PORTUGUESE by meobizy(f): 3:35am On Dec 25, 2019 |
I don't care. |
Re: The Name "LAGOS" As In Lagos State Is PORTUGUESE by kayfra: 5:10pm On Dec 25, 2019 |
david102:Captain Obvious I am sure you just found out Port Harcourt isn't Kalabari ![]() 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: The Name "LAGOS" As In Lagos State Is PORTUGUESE by Blackking98(m): 12:06pm On Dec 27, 2019 |
kayfra:why are you on the offensive. Take a chill pill. He's just educating and informing 1 Like |
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