Herzumpther:
Culture yes. Language..... I understand but can't speak well. I reply my parent in English when they speak but I'm very good with my culture. I know my culture very well and yeah, this is me.

Hope I didn't disappoint you? It's just to speak it that I don't know o. If I speak ika here you will laugh out your intestine.

husseinjnr:
Yoruba

1. Hair (...Irun..........)
2. Eyes (..Oju...........)
3. Ears (.....Eti........)
4. Nose (....Imu.........)
5. Chest (....Igba aya.........)
6. Stomach (...Ikun......)
7. Fingers (.Omo ika owo............)
8. Knee (....Orunkun.........)
9. Toes (.....Omo ika ese........)
10. Head (..Ori...........)
11. Mouth (....Enu.........)
12. Shoulder (..Ejika...........)
13. Arm (..apa...........)
14. Hand (...Owo..........)
15. Leg (....Ese.........)
16. Foot (...Atelese....)
17. Cheek (....Eke......)
18. Adam's apple (.....Gogongo........)
19. bosom (.....omu or Oyan........)
20. Umbilicus (.Idodo.......)
21. Abdomen (....Ikun or Inu.......)
22. Groin (..kese...........)
23. joystick (..oko note that the balls is called koro epon...and the scrotal sack is called Epon. ....)
24. womanliness (.....obo...please note that the Clit is called idon .)
25. Thigh (..itan...........)
26. Calf (...kese..........)
27. Ankle (....orun ese.........)
28. Forehead (....opon ori.........)
29. Chin (....ijagbon or agbon.........)
30. Shoulder (...ejika..........)
31. Arm (.....apa........)
32. Elbow (.....igunpa........)
33. Forearm (...atelewo..........)
34. Wrist (....orun owo.........)

JoeCutie:
If there's just one lady who is real, original, simple and homely, it's you, Herzumpther. You've no idea how much I cherish your originality.

No dearie, I'm not disappointed. I'm just surprised. It happens though.

MizMyColi:
@joecutie
Present Sir

JoeCutie:
Good evening, my lady.

Hope you're good? I was wondering if you could try filling in those answers, let me see how far you can go.

hehehe



I came late to exam hall.
I will just and copy and paste.
No need

JoeCutie:
Good evening, my lady.

Hope you're good? I was wondering if you could try filling in those answers, let me see how far you can go.

hehehe



I came late to exam hall.
I will just Do copy and paste.
No need

Herzumpther:
Awww thank you dear.

I will learn don't worry. Funny enough I travel to my village a lot....nothing less than 5 times a year, stayed with my grandparents for 3 years, can do farm work like kilode, can cook all lots eh, can make garri from havested cassava, can make palm oil from the nuts....that is to say i stayed and leant alot in delta but the language.... We just don't flow with each other....

I envy you sha. You can speak and write yours. When I grow up I will sure want to be like you.

MizMyColi:


hehehe



I came late to exam hall.
I will just Di copy and paste.
No need

JoeCutie:


Oh, like me?
When you grow up?
You funny die!

How come you stayed in the village with a granny who supposedly, speaks just the native tongue, and still you can't speak the language?

Herzumpther:
My grandparent speak English to a very good extent so they could relate with me. When they speak Ika, they go so deep (strong dialect). I knew learning from them was...... an impossible journey for me so I jejely stayed with my English.

JoeCutie:
Okay then. But make sure you learn it oh.

Herzumpther:
Lol. I am o. Na small small I go take start to dey speak am.

Speaking of village, now I'm hungry. Joecutie see what you have caused?

JoeCutie:
Na village you wan chop?

bigfrancis21:
IGBO: COMPLETE LIST

1. Hair (.....Aji/Ntutu........)
2. Eyes (....Anya.........)
3. Ears (.....Nti........)
4. Nose (....Imi.........)
5. Chest (...Obi..........)
6. Stomach (.Afo............)
7. Fingers (....Mkpisi Aka............)
8. Knee (..Ikpele...........)
9. Toes (.....Mkpisi Ukwu..........)
10. Head (....Isi...........)
11. Mouth (....Onu...........)
12. Shoulder (....Ubu.........)
13. Arm (....Ogwe Aka.........)
14. Hand (..Aka...........)
15. Leg (...Ukwu..........)
16. Foot (..Okpa...........)
17. Cheek (...Nti......) (With a falling intonation for 'i')
18. Adam's apple (...Asha..........)
19. Breast (..Ala/Ara...........)
20. Umbilicus (...Otubo..........)
21. Abdomen (...Ime afo..........)
22. Groin (....Ngada.........) (Falling tones)
23. Penis (....Amu.........)
24. Vagina (...Otu..........)
25. Thigh (...Apata ukwu/okpa..........)
26. Calf (....Mpala.........)
27. Ankle (...Nkwonkwo ụkwụ.........)
28. Forehead (..ọkpọiso...........)
29. Chin (....Agba.........)
30. Shoulder (..Repetition...........)
31. Arm (....Aka.........)
32. Elbow (......Ikiaka.......)
33. Forearm (....Aka.........)
34. Wrist (...Nkwojiaka..........)

I'm adding these extra body parts:

35. Palm (...Obe Aka)
36. Back (...Azu...)
37. Armpit (...Mkpala abubu...)
38. Face (...Iru/Ihu)
39. Buttocks (...Ike...)
40. Neck (...Onu...)
41. Tongue (...Ile....)
42. Throat (...Akpili...)
44. Pectoralis Major/Chest Muscle (...Akpu Obi...)
44. Biceps/Triceps (...Akpu aka)

husseinjnr:
Yoruba

1. Hair (...Irun..........)
2. Eyes (..Oju...........)
3. Ears (.....Eti........)
4. Nose (....Imu.........)
5. Chest (....Igba aya.........)
6. Stomach (...Ikun......)
7. Fingers (.Omo ika owo............)
8. Knee (....Orunkun.........)
9. Toes (.....Omo ika ese........)
10. Head (..Ori...........)
11. Mouth (....Enu.........)
12. Shoulder (..Ejika...........)
13. Arm (..apa...........)
14. Hand (...Owo..........)
15. Leg (....Ese.........)
16. Foot (...Atelese....)
17. Cheek (....Eke......)
18. Adam's apple (.....Gogongo........)
19. bosom (.....omu or Oyan........)
20. Umbilicus (.Idodo.......)
21. Abdomen (....Ikun or Inu.......)
22. Groin (..kese...........)
23. joystick (..oko note that the balls is called koro epon...and the scrotal sack is called Epon. ....)
24. womanliness (.....obo...please note that the Clit is called idon .)
25. Thigh (..itan...........)
26. Calf (...kese..........)
27. Ankle (....orun ese.........)
28. Forehead (....opon ori.........)
29. Chin (....ijagbon or agbon.........)
30. Shoulder (...ejika..........)
31. Arm (.....apa........)
32. Elbow (.....igunpa........)
33. Forearm (...atelewo..........)
34. Wrist (....orun owo.........)

isiXhosa

1. Hair ( iinwele .............)
2. Eyes (amehlo .............)
3. Ears (iindlebe .............)
4. Nose (impumlo .............)
5. Chest (isifuba .............)
6. Stomach (isisu .............)
7. Fingers (iiminwe .............)
8. Knee (idolo .............)
9. Toes (iinzwane.............)
10. Head (intloko .............)
11. Mouth (umlomo .............)
12. Shoulder (ingxalaba.............)
13. Arm (ingalo .............)
14. Hand (isandla .............)
15. Leg (umlendze .............)
16. Foot (unyawo.............)
.........................
17. Cheek (isidlele.............)
18. Adam's apple (isende .............)
19. bosom (ibele .............)
20. Umbilicus (umbhono .............)
21. Abdomen (isisu .............)
22. Groin (isibumbu.............)
23. joystick (incanca.............)
24. womanliness (ikuku .............)
25. Thigh (ithanga .............)
26. Calf (isiquluba.............)
27. Ankle (iqatha.............)
28. Forehead (isibunzi .............)
29. Chin (isilevu.............)
30. Shoulder (igxalaba.............)
31. Arm (ingalo .............)
32. Elbow (igqiniba .............)
33. Forearm (.............)
34. Wrist (isihlahla .............)

Herzumpther:
Na the firewood food cross my mind o. Hot fufu looking like pounded yam. Chai, you won't understand joecutie.

Oildichotomy:
The thread is since 2014 though
1. Hair (`Eto)
2. Eyes ( Ibi aro)
3. Ears ('Ezor)
4. Nose (Nwe'n)
5. Chest (Udu)
6. Stomach (Eva )
7. Fingers (Iziabor)
8. Knee (Ihilawo)
9. Toes (Ibi awo)
10. Head (Uzo)
11. Mouth (Unu)
12. Shoulder (Akpalobor)
13. Arm (.....)
14. Hand (Obor)
15. Leg (Owor)
16. Foot (.....)
.........................
17. Cheek (Agba)
18. Adam's apple (.......)
19. bosom (Ivie)
20. Umbilicus (............)
21. Abdomen (Akpeva)
22. Groin (iteka)
23. joystick (Oyhor)
24. Vagina (Uvio)
25. Thigh (Akpa wo)
26. Calf (.............)
27. Ankle (.............)
28. Forehead (Ukelezo)
29. Chin (Agba-otor)
30. Shoulder (.............)
31. Arm (.............)
32. Elbow (.............)
33. Forearm (.............)
34. Wrist (.............)
This is how far I can go.. Thanks for reading -- I had some good training from diaspora
Just in case you're wondering [size=15pt] it's Isoko Language [/size]

onomeglo:
lol bros eyes is called ero,if is one is ibi- aro, ,elbow is ugbo-abo tanks proudly isoko

Really? All noted and stored in my archive. I learnt Isoko from afar though!

Thanks dear! So I have got an Isoko sister here?
Pleased to meet you

Oildichotomy:
Really? All noted and stored in my archive. I learnt Isoko from afar though!

Thanks dear! So I have got an Isoko sister here?
Pleased to meet you

musicwriter:
I double as a musician and a researcher. I'm conducting a research to prove how studying sciences in a foreign language have distorted the minds of Africans and therefore is not allowing us learn sciences naturally. And this's why Africa cannot develop scientifically, technologically and therefore cannot industrialize.

I know there are many Africans of various nationalities on this forum and I want you do me a little favour. I want you to name the below parts of the body in your native language. Languages such as Yoruba, Hausa, Swahili, Igbo, Zulu, e.t.c, any African language. You can be part of this research from any country in Africa as long as you can speak and write one African language, it doesn't matter what African country you come from.

Also, if you have a friend or associate who speak and write any major native African language other than yours, please have them also name the body parts in their native dialects. I need to name the body parts in as many native African dialects as I can find for this research.

I'm not saying you should print them. Simply look at the photos, and write them down as below.

1. Hair (.............)
2. Eyes (.............)
3. Ears (.............)
4. Nose (.............)
5. Chest (.............)
6. Stomach (.............)
7. Fingers (.............)
8. Knee (.............)
9. Toes (.............)
10. Head (.............)
11. Mouth (.............)
12. Shoulder (.............)
13. Arm (.............)
14. Hand (.............)
15. Leg (.............)
16. Foot (.............)
.........................
17. Cheek (.............)
18. Adam's apple (.............)
19. Breast (.............)
20. Umbilicus (.............)
21. Abdomen (.............)
22. Groin (.............)
23. Penis (.............)
24. Vagina (.............)
25. Thigh (.............)
26. Calf (.............)
27. Ankle (.............)
28. Forehead (.............)
29. Chin (.............)
30. Shoulder (.............)
31. Arm (.............)
32. Elbow (.............)
33. Forearm (.............)
34. Wrist (.............)

If anybody had any doubts about the opening paragraph, the doubts will clear from their minds immediately they realize they cannot even afford to name all parts of their body in their own language.

Thanks and I will wait for your answers. Again, see the pictures for more information.

mrrock:
Igbo

1. Hair (....Aji..)
2. Eyes (...Anya...)
3. Ears (...Nti....)
4. Nose (..Imi..)
5. Chest (...Obi..)
6. Stomach (...Afo...)
7. Fingers (..Mkpuru aka...)
8. Knee (...Ikpere...)
9. Toes (...Mkpuru ukwu...)
10. Head (...Isi..)
11. Mouth (...Onu...)
12. Shoulder (.............)
13. Arm (.............)
14. Hand (...Obo Aka...)
15. Leg (...Ukwu...)
16. Foot (...ala ukwu..)
.........................
17. Cheek (.............)
18. Adam's apple (.............)
19. bosom (..Ara..)
20. Umbilicus (.............)
21. Abdomen (...Afo....)
22. Groin (.............)
23. joystick (..Utu...)
24. womanliness (...Otu..)
25. Thigh (...Ukwu..)
26. Calf (.............)
27. Ankle (.............)
28. Forehead (...elu Ihu..)
29. Chin (.............)
30. Shoulder (.............)
31. Arm (...aka..)
32. Elbow (...Mpiaji aka...)
33. Forearm (...aka...)
34. Wrist (..............)

husseinjnr:
Yoruba

1. Hair (...Irun..........)
2. Eyes (..Oju...........)
3. Ears (.....Eti........)
4. Nose (....Imu.........)
5. Chest (....Igba aya.........)
6. Stomach (...Ikun......)
7. Fingers (.Omo ika owo............)
8. Knee (....Orunkun.........)
9. Toes (.....Omo ika ese........)
10. Head (..Ori...........)
11. Mouth (....Enu.........)
12. Shoulder (..Ejika...........)
13. Arm (..apa...........)
14. Hand (...Owo..........)
15. Leg (....Ese.........)
16. Foot (...Atelese....)
17. Cheek (....Eke......)
18. Adam's apple (.....Gogongo........)
19. bosom (.....omu or Oyan........)
20. Umbilicus (.Idodo.......)
21. Abdomen (....Ikun or Inu.......)
22. Groin (..kese...........)
23. joystick (..oko note that the balls is called koro epon...and the scrotal sack is called Epon. ....)
24. womanliness (.....obo...please note that the Clit is called idon .)
25. Thigh (..itan...........)
26. Calf (...kese..........)
27. Ankle (....orun ese.........)
28. Forehead (....opon ori.........)
29. Chin (....ijagbon or agbon.........)
30. Shoulder (...ejika..........)
31. Arm (.....apa........)
32. Elbow (.....igunpa........)
33. Forearm (...atelewo..........)
34. Wrist (....orun owo.........)