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Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by Smazlexander: 7:32pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
Very Educative |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by bluecircle470: 7:33pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
Lie kii you there OP |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by MacLovington(m): 7:34pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
Dandsome:I heard it is was previously the junction leading to Ipaja. I stand to be corrected. 3 Likes |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by bluefilm: 7:36pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
I love this. |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by Mcreloaded(m): 7:37pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
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Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by 234ng44uk(m): 7:38pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
MacLovington: Aláùsá means walnut sellers. Not Aláúsá which means owners or sellers of Hausa people, that is nonsensical. 13 Likes |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by SAMBARRY: 7:40pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
How about this area in Lagos MOSAFEJO-meaning I'm running away or avoiding trouble 2 Likes |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by Oroolorun(m): 7:40pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
[/color] MacLovington:Alausa has nothing to do with Hausa but Obalende had. History had it that the King in Lagos never want the Hausa and Fulani to dwell closer to his people, so he gave them place far away from his people. Obalende mean Ibiti Oba le won de. 15 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by MacLovington(m): 7:40pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
234ng44uk:Ok Mr Muchsensical. ![]() ![]() 3 Likes |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by goat22: 7:41pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
Wrong, Ebute Metta means, the third buttocks. Ikeja is named after the Alfin of Ikorodu, when the 5th Iberloron ( now known as oba) of Lagos kissed his buttocks in worship of his lordship over him. 1 Like |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by SAMBARRY: 7:42pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
Mcreloaded:agbara means flood Hence you hear Yoruba's say agbara ojo meaning flooded by rain Agbara area was named flood because that place was always experiencing flooding repeatedly in the colonial days 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by Oricha79(m): 7:43pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
Very educative... what of iso-olo? 1 Like |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by SAMBARRY: 7:44pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
Smazlexander:exactly. These are the kinds of things you bring to front page not bobrisky or tonto dikes brez 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by SAMBARRY: 7:47pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
Cacawa2:Ajegunle-a place where wealth/money is established or stays Ojuelegba-the face of a cane owner or cane seller 2 Likes |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by chiedozie198100: 7:47pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
goat22: so this thing they usually complain that Yorubas like kissing ass, just like they kiss their Hausa/Fulani masters' ass did not start today? ![]() ![]() ![]() 3 Likes |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by 234ng44uk(m): 7:47pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
Oricha79: Ìsò (market stand/stores) olo (grinder, grinding stone) Isolo = where grinding stones are sold 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by IjebuWarrior: 7:49pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
Oroolorun: God bless you... Omo Yoruba ni o nitooto! Wa gbayi! ![]() 5 Likes
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Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by naijapatriot: 7:52pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
My dad told me Idumota is a corruption of the Benin word "Idunmwota" meaning the evening quarters, because it was mostly busy in the evenings.. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by michaelwilli(m): 7:55pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
Cacawa2: last one is eye of the cane owner lmao |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by Oroolorun(m): 7:56pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
[/color] IjebuWarrior:Amin Edumare. 2 Likes |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by TemmyT002(m): 7:56pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
Wow. Didn't know all these sha That number 10 is a big surprise |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by YourNemesis: 7:56pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
MacLovington: No. It means walnut seller. 4 Likes |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by GoodGodmykeeper(m): 7:57pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
okay |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by YourNemesis: 7:57pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
michaelwilli: No, it means where Elegba is worshiped. Oju (eye or spot) of Elegba. 7 Likes |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by YourNemesis: 7:59pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by oglalasioux(m): 8:02pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
Good one, OP. What of Alausa? That name in Igbo language means Hausa land. Please clarify. Thanks. |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by michaelwilli(m): 8:02pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
YourNemesis: is elegba a yoruba god? 1 Like |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by tayot1(m): 8:03pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
Ojuelegba "oju elegbara" literarily means face of the devil or "devil's spot" Cacawa2: 2 Likes |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by delman88(m): 8:06pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
Badagry: This is a part of Lagos known for slave trade. However, when transactions fail, the natives hear the "Whites" say "Bad agreement" but since they could understand, they called it "Badagry" and called the area that. 8 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by ThothHermes: 8:08pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
Damibiz:After the match ![]()
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Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by 0balufonlll: 8:08pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
Biodun556: False! Ikeja as we now know was & is still an Awori village. The area derived its nake from an Awori deity known as Ikeja. You flunked this one, do more research next time. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by DMarvel(m): 8:12pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
stevolution5:It wasn't actually war front. There was a man from Ila-Orangun, an ancient town in Yoruba land (Present Osun state) popularly called 'Ila', he was brave and gave everyone he fought bloodied nose. Ila, at a point decided to quit fighting. However, there was a stubborn and equally tough guy who was trying to engage Ila. Knowing fully Ila never lost a battle and that the other guy could also wreck havoc , Ila was persuaded not to fight... People were shouting in Yoruba language 'Ila, sa'maja'... meaning, Ila just don't fight... That how the name, Ilasamaja, was birth. 5 Likes |
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