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Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by cardoctor(m): 4:11pm On Aug 04, 2017 |
Lubbish post 2 Likes |
Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by Andy2274: 4:12pm On Aug 04, 2017 |
OLANIYI= FOLLOW RIVER GO. 2 Likes |
Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by nextstep(m): 4:12pm On Aug 04, 2017 |
Phut: Good point, now I understand where you're coming from. 1 Like |
Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by Nobody: 4:12pm On Aug 04, 2017 |
You forgot Aramide= Mide's breast Olaniyi = Efulefu, someone wey done condemn NwaAmaikpe: 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by Phut(f): 4:13pm On Aug 04, 2017 |
VargasVee: Nonso means Is/are close. So you correct response should be A no'm nso (Anomnso) or M'nonso. When speaking English do you, say Am close? No. You say, I am close. Same thing with Igbo. Nonso as a response, would be improper 2 Likes |
Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by Pharaoh9(m): 4:13pm On Aug 04, 2017 |
Seun, mynd44 This thread is rubbish and not funny as the OP wanted it to be, This thread will confuse people want to search for Igbo names and meaning Take it down |
Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by Evablizin(f): 4:15pm On Aug 04, 2017 |
NwaAmaikpe:lols Nwokem okwa imana idi ojoo?chukwuabiama mere gi ebere. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by Sleyanya1(m): 4:22pm On Aug 04, 2017 |
Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by VargasVee(m): 4:24pm On Aug 04, 2017 |
Phut: You're taking it out of context love. Hope you do know there's slangs and there's isn't always one correct way for things. Even though I haven't been around me people for some time but I remember everything vividly. Like the proverb "Awo adighi agba oso n'ehihe n'efu" No smoke without fire, yeah? If you try translating it directly, you'd only come up with "The toad does not run in the afternoon for no reason". I'm just saying there's always more to the words. The Op is just translating it directly. |
Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by akpamuomenka: 4:24pm On Aug 04, 2017 |
woodcook: Nnanna....... Grand papa. Nnenne....... Grand mama Akpamuomenka....... Omenka's Penis bag. Jideamugiaka.......... Hold your penis Ogologoamu......... Long penis Amudimkpa........ Great man's penis Amumkpi.......... He goat penis NgeneUkwenu....... Ngene is a name of a particular river.... Ukwenu...... Sing my people. That's urging people to sing. Omenka........ Scientists or Doer of outstanding things. Awo..... Frog Otuoke....... Rat's vagina Nnewi...... Female rabbit Okpuamu..... Peniscap 5 Likes |
Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by MICHEALADEX(m): 4:25pm On Aug 04, 2017 |
How about kanu and Ojukwu |
Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by Pecohub(m): 4:27pm On Aug 04, 2017 |
Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by elfeezy(m): 4:30pm On Aug 04, 2017 |
EmekaBlue:Ur wrong on this one.. Ogonna =Papa's Kind heart |
Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by LBanks(m): 4:31pm On Aug 04, 2017 |
Andy2274:Olaniyi means "Your own don finish" "useless" |
Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by sandrahnaub(f): 4:35pm On Aug 04, 2017 |
woodcook: Calm down ....he knows Even an afonja does Where is your sense of humour |
Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by Lilimax(f): 4:37pm On Aug 04, 2017 |
NwaAmaikpe:lmao 3 Likes |
Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by Phut(f): 4:38pm On Aug 04, 2017 |
VargasVee:You translation of the proverb was a literal and correct translation. However, names are not slangs. Any body that understand's Igbo will know that Nonso is an abbreviation of a name. However, we know there are a lot of people that do not understand Igbo. So to translate half a name and to even not get the literal translation, correct, is a gross misrepresentation. How is Nonso equal to, You dey near? The literal translation = Is near. Nothing funny about that right? So the OP had to add "You" to make him "joke". That to me is the definition of clowning around. Other glaring misinterpretations were Emeka. Which OP translated as Dem too do Emeka literally means, has done great. There is no them, you, me or I in that abbreviated name. The full name is Chukwuemeka. Ebuka does not means, You are too fat. There is no Them, You, Me or I in Emeka. Ka literally means greater. Emeka = Is greater. Chiemeka = God is greater. By adding all these extra stuff, the OP misrepresented the meaning. There was nothing literal about his translation. If you don't get it, then I can't help you 2 Likes |
Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by adisabarber(m): 4:42pm On Aug 04, 2017 |
I wanted to advise you but after seeing the kind of people you follow, I know the kind of person you are. deepwater: 2 Likes
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Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by 1daboi: 4:44pm On Aug 04, 2017 |
@ op, you think you re funny but the truth is that u indirectly foolish.....ewu |
Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by Danielli70(m): 4:45pm On Aug 04, 2017 |
What about;
Ikenna
Adaobi
Nwibo
Nwosu and lots more |
Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by blessedken92: 4:49pm On Aug 04, 2017 |
timilehin007:Oloshi |
Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by kacheezy: 4:51pm On Aug 04, 2017 |
Chika Ike- Chika Nyash |
Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by ogaJona(m): 4:53pm On Aug 04, 2017 |
Ramotu- f*ck me Tot0 |
Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by ceeceeuwa: 4:57pm On Aug 04, 2017 |
NwaAmaikpe:You don craze finish... 1 Like |
Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by Benoxvals(m): 4:58pm On Aug 04, 2017 |
My Papa talk say I be Igbo.. EBUKA--u too fat(?) Like seriously? Pls go back to Igbo classes in one of the Igbo schools in your hometown.. |
Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by sukkot: 4:59pm On Aug 04, 2017 |
chukwudi - indonesian powder expert chigozie- okija shrine ritualist ndubuisi - hairy chess amaka - yam legs nnamdi - isi ewu goat head kanu - i am zoo slave i want freedom tochukwu - vagabond and traveller obinna - discount jew chibuzor - i am yero from breash bottle. lightskin from bottle kalu - land of nod orji - red soil 1 Like |
Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by Martin0(m): 5:06pm On Aug 04, 2017 |
gypsey:mehn igbo ladies got it But eh the culture never gave dem any right u know Good development to the men |
Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by EmekaBlue(m): 5:09pm On Aug 04, 2017 |
Pharaoh9:SMH |
Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by SaviTar(m): 5:12pm On Aug 04, 2017 |
KendrickAyomide: NwaAmaikpe means. "The child is the judge" and the professor is living up to his name. All hail Professor NwaAmaikpe!!! 5 Likes |
Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by Lifegoeson4all: 5:21pm On Aug 04, 2017 |
EmekaBlue:
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Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by Liftedhands(f): 5:21pm On Aug 04, 2017 |
NwaAmaikpe:I feel like buying you goat pepper soup and palmwine ! This is so hilarious 3 Likes |
Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by sukkot: 5:25pm On Aug 04, 2017 |
mrkings84: seriously though let me do the esoteric breakdown of the following igbo names NGOZI - tribulation and judgement and affliction IKENNA - warrior and judge OLUCHI - hell AMARA - ruler or heaven. AKI - monarch or ruler CHINWENDU - tortured in hell CHINWEIKPE - tribulation and spiritual blockage CHIOMA - destroyed |
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