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Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by Enemyofpeace: 10:06pm On Jan 18, 2020 |
This one way una don dey compare names I hope no be Hausa/,Fulani jazz dey work on una just to curse confusion I love dominique die |
Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by einsteine(m): 10:07pm On Jan 18, 2020 |
There are no tigers in Africa. There's no way any African Language would have a name for it. 3 Likes |
Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by seunny4lif(m): 10:07pm On Jan 18, 2020 |
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Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by TGM2015: 10:07pm On Jan 18, 2020 |
Demzlent:Simple Google will have save you all this embarrassment. I am sure you saw the write-up somewhere, you copied it and then come to Nairaland to paste it for the gullible ones. Now check the attached screenshot and get yourself more knowledge. By the way, who told you that our forefathers in Africa have never see Tiger before, so therefore, they do not have a name for it. That is totally false. Let us assumed they never saw tiger before, it does not translate to that there is no Africa, in this case, Yoruba, name for Tiger. At least, every language including Yoruba, has a name for mobile phone and internet. Check out the link below for more Yoruba Names for animals. https://www.theyorubablog.com/oruko-eranko-ati-aworan-yoruba-names-of-animals-and-pictures/ http://myenglishsalon..com/2016/12/learn-names-of-some-animals-in-yoruba.html?m=1 **Modified** (Moderators: Fynestboi, Richiez, olawalebabs) Please change the title on the Frontpage to Amotekun means Leopard not Cheetah. Attached also is the dictionary meaning. So the the traditional Yoruba and academic field, Leopard means Amotekun in Yoruba. So the OP is wrong. Thank you. 2 Likes
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Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by salford1: 10:08pm On Jan 18, 2020 |
Basher8583:A simple googling does confirm they exist is the western part of Africa. The picture below also confirms that Chester's roamed the Nothern Yoruba country.
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Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by Meti99(m): 10:08pm On Jan 18, 2020 |
Venerable612: Ori e pe jor |
Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by salford1: 10:09pm On Jan 18, 2020 |
einsteine:Exactly. It's no different from how some nairalanders tag captured dwarf crocodiles as alligators when the latter does not exist in Africa. 1 Like |
Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by einsteine(m): 10:10pm On Jan 18, 2020 |
Shittabay4nija:There are NO tigers in the wild in Africa. It's not just that it is not common. They don't exist. Same reason Yoruba don't have a name for Kangaroo is the same reason they won't have a name for a Tiger. 5 Likes |
Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by nlPoster: 10:10pm On Jan 18, 2020 |
awwfar: There's nothing like a "mere" leopard. Leopards have gone extinct from southern Nigeria, it doesnt make them not dangerous. |
Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by salford1: 10:12pm On Jan 18, 2020 |
Krak:Not just that. Africans also never left the coast of Africa in the olden days as they were never known to be explorers. |
Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by nlPoster: 10:12pm On Jan 18, 2020 |
einsteine: Any animal not found in Yorubaland would not have a name in Yoruba language. I dont know why people are arguing this basic fact. If ancient Yorubas knew of tigers, that means they encountered them somewhere and brought the word and knowledge back with them. |
Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by smallrincowis16(m): 10:12pm On Jan 18, 2020 |
i think people should stop arguing on this. i rather found it insulting to YORUBA, and our elders to some people that are saying some animals are not found in africa or in YORUBA land my question will be, how old are they? and how old is this discovery self. there is a saying that says "failure to find evidence for somethin at the moment doesn't necessarily suggest lack of evidence" 2 Likes |
Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by riddo2(m): 10:14pm On Jan 18, 2020 |
Demzlent:you are totally wrong. Tiger is ekun, leopard is amotekun and cheetah is eta. The fastest animal on land. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by salford1: 10:14pm On Jan 18, 2020 |
AMOTEKUN2023:We do not have alligators in Africa. It seems Yoruba aiye ati Jo sometimes mix the names and animals up 1 Like |
Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by Meti99(m): 10:14pm On Jan 18, 2020 |
Damidave1124: I think there must be a particular characteristic in the cheetah before they name the operation after it 1 Like |
Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by nlPoster: 10:17pm On Jan 18, 2020 |
Zenithpeak: Ekun is Leopard. Banning history from Nigerian schools has had this unmeritorious effect of people getting more confused about who they are. Growing up, there was never any question of ekun meaning leopard. 4 Likes |
Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by Moniya4Real(m): 10:19pm On Jan 18, 2020 |
Demzlent:Get y3facts right jor. Tiger is Ekun while Leopard is Amotekun |
Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by riddo2(m): 10:20pm On Jan 18, 2020 |
movement2020:do not appreciate him. Avoid being mislead. For your information cheetah is ETA and ogidan is puma. Tiger is ekun. Leonard is amotekun. |
Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by Babalegba(m): 10:21pm On Jan 18, 2020 |
BabaO2:The man is actually right: you cannot have a name for what you don't know exists, that is why Yorubas have no name for the polar bear and the Andromeda Galaxy. Yorubas are aware of the lion,the leopard and the cheetah and named them kiniun,ekun and amotekun respectively.also amo in yoruba could mean two things possessing knowledge or similar to. 3 Likes |
Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by nlPoster: 10:21pm On Jan 18, 2020 |
salford1: By alligators, Nigerians mean crocodiles. People who returned from places where they came across alligators, would probably give them the same name as crocodiles since they have a similar appearance. 1 Like |
Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by TAO11(f): 10:22pm On Jan 18, 2020 |
Tiger is Ekun. Lion is Kiniun. Cheetah is Amotekun. Leopard is (also called) Amotekun. In fact, a number of animals such as: Leopard, Jaguar, and Panthera are also called Amotekun alongside Cheetah. What is however certain is that Tiger is Ekun 2 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by Starhearts: 10:24pm On Jan 18, 2020 |
Venerable612: Wht is Yoruba of Jaguar |
Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by nlPoster: 10:24pm On Jan 18, 2020 |
Babalegba: It's safe to say some ancient Yoruba might have seen tigers either in their travels or where they came from originally. Third option: unless the colonial officers introduced the word, Yorubas would not name something they were unaware of. |
Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by salford1: 10:25pm On Jan 18, 2020 |
riddo2:There are no Puma - American native, or Tiger - Asian/Siberia native in Africa. |
Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by nlPoster: 10:25pm On Jan 18, 2020 |
salford1: I think the misinformation is intentional. Nigerians are always scamming or up to something. At this rate, nlers can soon say snow leopard is found in the Nigerian jungle and is called amotekun. 2 Likes |
Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by salford1: 10:26pm On Jan 18, 2020 |
nlPoster:Exactly. |
Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by sevenhundred(m): 10:27pm On Jan 18, 2020 |
crownwealth:if an Ejo I love it!!!! |
Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by salford1: 10:27pm On Jan 18, 2020 |
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Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by klax(m): 10:28pm On Jan 18, 2020 |
Demzlent: You have a point but now your point has no much relevancy ok and how dare you now trying to educate your elders bro? Anyway amotekun is what we know or hearing about right now so thanks for your correction. Mind you im not from SW but I stand for anything that can shut da f u c k these bitchs(Miyetti pooh) mouth up be it from SE or SS I will support it. |
Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by kayzeesoft(m): 10:28pm On Jan 18, 2020 |
Venerable612:Yea, cheetah is owawa. |
Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by Bbbwings: 10:28pm On Jan 18, 2020 |
Venerable612: 1 Like |
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