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Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by bigfrancis21: 4:30pm On Mar 09, 2015 |
Plus234: Please translate the Igbo biblical phrase, 'Odum ebo Judah' for me in English. Thank you. |
Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by Nobody: 4:48pm On Mar 09, 2015 |
tonychristopher: Deeme so. |
Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by Nobody: 6:13pm On Mar 09, 2015 |
kingstony2k:So does dat mean u re buyin the ewe for me? |
Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by Nobody: 6:34pm On Mar 09, 2015 |
tonychristopher:lol. |
Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by Kanyol(m): 6:56pm On Mar 09, 2015 |
bigfrancis21:Hawk is ogankwo, kite is egbe |
Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by Kanyol(m): 7:00pm On Mar 09, 2015 |
tonychristopher:Hyena or fox? |
Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by Kanyol(m): 7:07pm On Mar 09, 2015 |
bigfrancis21:Bros, there are only agu and odum in Igbo literature, and they refer to leopard - or any spotted cat - and lion. Tiger is not recognised, but if we must give it a place, it should be called odum too |
Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by tonychristopher: 8:45pm On Mar 09, 2015 |
Hyena Fox is also not found in a$rica just like wolf and racoon but these animals are. Dogs Kanyol: |
Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by tonychristopher: 8:50pm On Mar 09, 2015 |
LovelyLilac: Nne nke ina amuli ka onye ana etinye aka na ikpu..:i hope that udo di Emecha ka anyi chuo na owere nchi |
Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by simdam500(m): 9:10pm On Mar 09, 2015 |
LovelyLilac: Ok boss. When you cook your Otu and Amu soup finish, let me know. I'll take that as a clue |
Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by Eke40seven(m): 9:32pm On Mar 09, 2015 |
tonychristopher:That's wrong. Foxes are found in Africa and even Nigeria. Some of them are exclusively found only in Africa. These species include, The bat eared fox (east and southern Africa) and Fennec fox (sahara and north Africa) and the pale fox (Sahel and sometimes savanna belt of Africa, where parts of Nigeria fall in) |
Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by Eke40seven(m): 9:42pm On Mar 09, 2015 |
tonychristopher:That's wrong. Foxes are found in Africa and even Nigeria. Some of them are exclusively found only in Africa. These species include, The bat eared fox (east and southern Africa) and Fennec fox (sahara and north Africa) and the pale fox (Sahel and sometimes savanna belt of Africa, where parts of Nigeria fall in) There are wolfs that are native to Africa too. Like the Ethiopian wolf and Egyptian wolf...It is possible that wolf existed in Nigeria too. There is a popular name in Yoruba, "Ajanlekoko"...meaning "Dog chases the wolf". |
Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by tonychristopher: 9:57pm On Mar 09, 2015 |
Eke40seven: Dont cofuse similarity. Wolfs are not found here and foxes might cos I recall those night dogs that eat hen But you don't find wolf and raccoon here What was that langauge you spoke again dear |
Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by Eke40seven(m): 10:18pm On Mar 09, 2015 |
tonychristopher:If you read my post well you will see that I was specific about the names of these species and not just give a generic term to show you that I am actually stating what i am sure of and for you to further verify the veracity of my statements. Check IUCN list of animals and their locations and descriptions to see what I mean or just Google them out and check their geographical distribution. I gave that example to show that the name didn't only occur among the Igbos but also our southern neighbours, the Yoruba's. That's no coincidence or is it? And the fact that they may not be found now doesn't mean they could not have existed sometimes in the past. |
Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by Nobody: 11:38pm On Mar 09, 2015 |
simdam500:How do you mean? |
Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by Nobody: 11:40pm On Mar 09, 2015 |
Hmmmm! O gi na arunye mu aka n'ikpu? So gi jebe owere nchi. tonychristopher: 2 Likes |
Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by bigfrancis21: 3:57am On Mar 10, 2015 |
Kanyol: You are only re-iterating what I already said before: lion = odum, and agu = leopard. So, what is your point? |
Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by bigfrancis21: 4:01am On Mar 10, 2015 |
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Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by Nobody: 4:16am On Mar 10, 2015 |
bigfrancis21: Erm...I've seen 'egbe' carry chicks many times before, and I have a pretty good idea what they look like. When I checked out the pictures of hawks and kites, I found out that the pictures of the kites, especially the Black kites (and not the hawks) match the 'egbe' I have seen. Their behaviour as described in available literature also match that of 'egbe'. For example, the black kites, apart from carrying off chicks and other little birds are attracted by fires. This is typical 'egbe' behaviour. Chinua Achebe in his novels also translated 'egbe' as 'kite'. I think Google Translate has got this one wrong. |
Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by bigfrancis21: 4:45am On Mar 10, 2015 |
Radoillo: Could there be physical variations in the african kite and the pictures of kites you looked up online, probably foreign species? Many dictionaries I've checked becaue of this issue renders hawk = egbe. |
Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by Nobody: 4:56am On Mar 10, 2015 |
bigfrancis21: I made some modifications to my earlier comment while you were replying to it. According to material I consulted, the black kite (a species widespread in Nigeria and other African countries) besides looking very much like 'egbe' also exhibit typical egbe behavioural traits. For example the black kites are attracted to smokes and fires, and will often be seen hovering over fires. This is a classic 'egbe' characteristic. Our ancestors even made a how-and-why story explaining why 'egbe' are attracted to fires. I don't know who are making the dictionaries and who translate for Google and whether they are qualified to do so. But my own observations have led me to think they are probably wrong. Besides I respect Achebe's opinion in these matters. And he thought kite was egbe. |
Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by ChinenyeN(m): 5:17am On Mar 10, 2015 |
I'm wondering who wrote the dictionaries and made that Google Translate entry (and where in Igboland they're from). Anyway, it's pretty well established in the southern axis (I can't speak for other axes) that egbe is kite. We even have personal and praise names based on it. 1 Like |
Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by Eke40seven(m): 5:55am On Mar 10, 2015 |
Radoillo: You are very right. The black kite which is the specie common in southern Nigeria is known to all living Igbos as Egbe. They are known for hovering and soaring when in flight unlike the hawk which is quite smaller with a patterned feather and flies in quick bursts. That's the one my parents and many in the village identify as Nkwo. The bird , black kite is also quite popular in Western Nigeria and they call it ásá. while the hawk translates to asadi. Google translate is definitely very wrong on that. I'm wondering if there is a way to bring it to their notice for posterity sake. Ha biko kwa emebila asusu anyi. 1 Like |
Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by Kanyol(m): 6:13am On Mar 10, 2015 |
bigfrancis21:Ok, maybe I quoted the wrong person |
Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by simdam500(m): 8:38am On Mar 10, 2015 |
LovelyLilac: How do you mean? I mean thanks for telling me the igbo meaning... I appreciate . Btw, my åMû is missing a øTü cos she traveled to Sambisa |
Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by tonychristopher: 8:39am On Mar 10, 2015 |
LovelyLilac: lol nne idi ezigbo funny, ichokwa k am runye gi, odikwa mma. Igbo siri na akpa ofuma aruhu na ute. Arinze na nke gi bu ikpu otu esiri kwuo maka na oya bu my specification, udi ndi nwere obele aji...mana igbo na asi na okeikpu ana atu ujo, oya ga ara onwe ya? okwa ilu ka m na aturu gi ...mana nsogbu adighi ebe isiri m jebe owere nchi, ka m jebe sie owere nchi ka m chere gi ebe ahu. Ona adikwa mma na owere nchi...jukwa Rochas bu onye ochichi ma obu ijukw ikiri ya bu ohakim Chukwu dubere m gi ma gozie gi nwanyi oma enenebe ikpu esie osikapa kedu peppyluv m ? 3 Likes |
Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by Okeikpu(m): 8:49am On Mar 10, 2015 |
tonychristopher:Haaaaaa! Umu nnaa, jiri nu ya nwayoo.... O gini ka okeikpu mekwalu ozo? |
Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by Okeikpu(m): 8:52am On Mar 10, 2015 |
LovelyLilac:Nne kedu? Ife gi n'amasikwa nu mu ( ˘ ³˘)❤ |
Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by tonychristopher: 8:54am On Mar 10, 2015 |
Eke40seven: nna, i talk with authority, those that know me here know that i make statement and support it with facts. Wolfs and Racoon are not found in Africa and the only one found in africa is in ethipoia and it is in isolation and Igboland is very far from Abyysnia or Ethipoia and we cant have a name for wolf nor racoon pls read this remember we have many canine family animals like Black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas),Fennec fox (Vulpes zerda),Dhole (Cuon alpinus),Golden jackal (Canis aureus) mind you all these are Nkita ohia or you can call them edi The Ethiopian wolf is also known as the Abyssinian wolf, Abyssinian fox, red jackal, Simien fox and Simien jackal. It is one of the most threatened canids in the world and the only wolf species to be found in Africa. HOW ARE ETHIOPIAN WOLVES CLASSIFIED? Living things can be organised into different groups. Species that are alike are grouped together. This is called classification. Class: Mammals Order: Carnivores Family: Canids Species: Canis simensis ETHIOPIAN WOLVES ARE SPECIAL Ethiopian wolves have long legs and a long, pointed muzzle and weigh between 11 and 19kg. They are a distinctive bright tawny red in colour with paler under parts and a black bushy tail. During the breeding season and pregnancy the female will turn a paler, more golden colour. There are thought to be fewer than 500 Ethiopian wolves remaining. DISTRIBUTION The Ethiopian wolf is confined to seven isolated subpopulations in different mountain ranges of the Ethiopian highlands, at altitudes above 3000m. More than half of the population lives in the Bale Mountains. Map showing distribution of the Ethiopian Wolf http://www.bornfree.org.uk/animals/ethiopian-wolves/facts/ |
Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by tonychristopher: 8:57am On Mar 10, 2015 |
Okeikpu: obiakwa..ajo anu, nwa si owerre ba nne ya afor, anu ana agba egbe ona acho gold circle condom, anu ana atu iche ona agba ncha , nwoke jebere obodo oyibo rapu otu ndioch my god.... asi m ya na okeipku araupu oga ara onwe ya? ajuju bu ife a nna kedu ije? ana emekwa? nda ka europe di? udo chia LovelyLilac juo okeipku ese...okwa ka ora m na onu emecha ibia ka anyi tule ife gi 1 Like |
Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by Mikwus(f): 9:09am On Mar 10, 2015 |
okoyemike: Lion is odum Leopard is agu If you are christian then translate "the LION of the Tribe of Judah in Igbo" 2 Likes |
Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by tonychristopher: 9:22am On Mar 10, 2015 |
Now i have anothoner challenge umunne m we have apes in igbo land such as Monkey, Gorrilla, Chimpanzees and Baboon but what we have in Igbo land is just enwe and ozodigba Enwe is monkey Ozodingba is ? I dont trust google translator cos i dont know who gave them those igbo dictionary so can someone look at these animals also what about eke Eke is is boa constrictor, Python or ananconda dalu nu |
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