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English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by stansaintly(m): 6:59pm On Aug 11, 2016 |
''Before English there was Igbo. Igbo is the lost tribe of Israel'' Igbo kwenu! I always feel like crying whenever I see teachers or parents flog their children because they were speaking Igbo language. They want their children to speak English not knowing that the English they want their children to speak was borrowed from Igbo. Do you know that there are more than a thousand words in English, French, Latin, Hebrew and other languages that were borrowed from Igbo Language. Did I just hear you say ''na lie'' ? Ok. Because of space, let me only give you 25 English words stolen from Igbo language. If you need more, you can contact me. 1. Cherubim – Borrowed from Igbo phrase ‘’chere ubim’’ which means ‘’guard my home’’ 2. Book – Borrowed from Igbo phrase “bu uka’’ meaning ‘’carries the facts’’ 3. Water – Stolen from Igbo word ‘’wuta’’ which means ‘’pour’’ 4. Nurse – Coined from the phrase ‘’noro nso’’ meaning ‘’stay near’’ 5. Animal – Coined from the Igbo phrase ‘’anu malu’’ which when translated means ‘’meat that knows’’ or ‘’flesh aware of life’’ or ‘’meat is conscious’’ 6. Bank – Got from the phrase ‘’uba na aka’’ meaning ‘’wealth at hand’’ 7. Harlot – Coined from ‘’ha laa otu’’ meaning ‘’they had sex’’ 8. Say – stolen from Igbo word ‘’Si’’ which means say 9. Answer – got from ‘’nsa’’ which means ‘’response’’ 10. Carpenter – coined from the phrase ‘’ka apita’’ which means ‘’carve out’’ 11. News – got from ‘’nu zuo’’ which means ‘’hear it all’’ 12. Soccer – coined from ‘’oso ka’’ which means ‘’running is greater’’ or “there is more running done’’ or ‘’greater at running’’ 13. Patrol – got from ‘’puta uli’’ meaning ‘’come out for strolls’’ 14. Sabbath – coined from ‘’Asaa bu taa’’ which means ‘’today is seventh’’ or ‘’seventh is this day’’ 15. Amen – got from ‘’ya mee nu’’ which means ‘’may it be done’’ 16. Genesis – coined from the phrase ‘’jee na isi isi’’ meaning ‘’go to the very beginning’’ 17. Conquer – got from ‘’nku ka’’ which means ‘’break down’’ 18. Queue – borrowed from ‘’kwih’’ or ‘’kwunye’’ meaning ‘’join in’’ 19. Music/Musical – got from ‘’mee uzu ka’’ which means ‘’make the greatest noise’’ 20. Quote – got from ‘’kwute’’ which means ‘’make mention’' 21. Page – coined from ‘’pia jie’’ meaning fold 22. Boy – got from ‘’bu oyi’’ which means ‘’be friend’’ 23. Girl – coined from ‘’ga alu’’ meaning ‘’will marry’’ 24. Embassy – coined from the phrase ‘’mba zie’’ which means ‘’nations message’’ or nation send 25. Catastrophe – coined from the phrase ‘’akata asi tufia’’ meaning ‘’when mentioned the Igbos eject saliva from the mouth and say ‘tufia’ ‘’ Hope you are now convinced that before English there was Igbo and Igbo is the lost tribe of Israel. For those who don't know, Igbo is a tribe from south eastern part of Nigeria. Read more about them here. How una see am. Igbo Kwezuo nu! Let's go 22 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by Destined2win: 7:01pm On Aug 11, 2016 |
Hahahahahaha. These your translations are so funny 3 Likes |
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by hakunajay(m): 7:03pm On Aug 11, 2016 |
Hahahahahaha... LAWKMD!!! Wake me up when you're done smoking 10 Likes |
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by stansaintly(m): 7:04pm On Aug 11, 2016 |
hakunajay: Not at all, if u are done smoking then go and marry your bed to avoid going kolo 2 Likes |
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by omololu2020(m): 7:19pm On Aug 11, 2016 |
Nonsense 1 Like |
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by mycar: 7:22pm On Aug 11, 2016 |
No 7 got me rolling on the floor. |
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by stansaintly(m): 7:26pm On Aug 11, 2016 |
mycar: Badoo, na that one ya eyes go see. 1 Like |
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by babyfaceafrica: 7:34pm On Aug 11, 2016 |
Hahahahahahahaha..... |
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by iamodenigbo1(m): 7:40pm On Aug 11, 2016 |
funny guy very very. Nice and fune 1 Like |
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by mankan2k7(m): 7:51pm On Aug 11, 2016 |
Flatt-ies always clamming to develop every sectors of human race 9 Likes |
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by johnwizey: 8:16pm On Aug 11, 2016 |
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by Nobody: 8:21pm On Aug 11, 2016 |
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by Nobody: 8:35pm On Aug 11, 2016 |
nothing this ibo people no go claim. 3 Likes |
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by falcon01: 8:45pm On Aug 11, 2016 |
6629 |
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by onyidon21: 8:45pm On Aug 11, 2016 |
Did u take Akure weed, or are u a Yabaleft escapee 2 Likes |
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by Nobody: 8:47pm On Aug 11, 2016 |
They've started again. Cc:Lalasticlala,FP things....Yolubas should see this.They developed English language . 3 Likes |
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by warrah(m): 9:19pm On Aug 11, 2016 |
@Op .......isi adighi gi mma 4 real.......LWKMD!!!!!!! Imagine......... 3 Likes |
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by marshborn(m): 9:19pm On Aug 11, 2016 |
Lol |
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by XCLUX(m): 9:25pm On Aug 11, 2016 |
Land.... brb |
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by Oahray: 10:16pm On Aug 11, 2016 |
Lolz... "I built this hut" said the Lizard to the Man. "Can't you see that the walls are rough like my skin?" 6 Likes |
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by garyaustin(m): 10:22pm On Aug 11, 2016 |
Ubi in Igbo language means GARDEN or FARM. Ubim means my GARDEN or my FARM;Che means guard. Cherubim= Guard my Garden or Farm. Remember that God installed The Cherub (Cherubim) to guard the tree of life at the Garden of Eden. op your are great! Genesis 3:24 says, “He drove out the man, and at the east of the garden of Eden he placed the cherubim and a flaming sword that turned every way to guard the way to the tree of life.”. According to this verse, only one side of Eden was guarded—the east side and you find the Igboman in the EAST! Chere= wait, stay, keep watch Ubim= my GARDEN or my FARM Which ever way you look at it CHERUBIM in Igbo language simply means Keeper of my Garden ( as in Garden of Eden ) 4 Likes |
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by Nobody: 10:24pm On Aug 11, 2016 |
Let me help you a bit 26. Church..... Coined from "Choo Chi" ... Which means look for God 27. Occupation coined from "Aka Oku" your handiwork. 28. Yoruba coined from "Yoro Uba" meaning scoop your wealth. 29. Land coined from "Ala ndi" meaning there is land 30. Fly coined from.. "Felie" meaning fly up 8 Likes |
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by Presbulg(m): 11:09pm On Aug 11, 2016 |
Lost tribe of Israel, who started this shii |
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by eistien(m): 12:44am On Aug 12, 2016 |
Patiently waiting for my Yoruba brothers to invade this thread. 2 Likes |
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by hakunajay(m): 2:02am On Aug 12, 2016 |
Okikiki: Origin of the word church Origin Old English cir(i)ce, cyr(i)ce, related to Dutch kerk and German Kirche, based on medieval Greek kurikon, from Greek kuriakon (dōma) ‘Lord's (house)’, from kurios ‘master or lord’. Compare with kirk. Etc etc... 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by fr3do(m): 4:30am On Aug 12, 2016 |
Igbo is not lost tribe of anybody! Igbos have always been in this part of the world. 2 Likes |
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by GossipGirl1(f): 6:46am On Aug 12, 2016 |
Lmao"op u no well,dat no 7 no be for here |
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by gulfer: 7:02am On Aug 12, 2016 |
The entire english vocabulary was coined out of Igbo words 4 Likes |
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by stansaintly(m): 7:27am On Aug 12, 2016 |
GossipGirl1: Badosky! na that one ya eyes quick see. Badosky de badoo |
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by jeremylawrence(m): 8:28am On Aug 12, 2016 |
lol.... am seriously laughing my tears out... this thread should move to FP for others to learn that d entire English was coined from Igbo. Buh come to think of it ooo, d British colonised naija, xo DAT simply means dey borrowed our IGBO language to rule us... o.p nice one 2 Likes |
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by cr7lomo: 8:36am On Aug 12, 2016 |
As an igbo boy that I am, if a thread is opened about other tribes especially Yoruba, I wudnt even venture to open the thread....but y is it that u c lots of Yorubas flocking into igbo threads to condemn our topics...y are yorubas so insecure towards the igbos...u wudnt even c other tribes condemning igbos but Yoruba's alone...which kyn jealousy tribe b these people 3 Likes |
Re: English Borrowed So Much From Igbo Language than French and Latin. by MutantMetahuman: 8:59am On Aug 12, 2016 |
*chest beating mode* I knew it. We develop English language for the English. In fact 90% of English words are from Igbo language. No wonder the yoloba are jealous of us. #niceone op for the comic relief .. Ha laa otu 3 Likes |
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