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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


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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.

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Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by seunny4lif(m): 10:07pm On Jan 18, 2020
cool cool cool cool
Demzlent:
The picture is that of a cheetah not leopard

This settles it

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Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by TGM2015: 10:07pm On Jan 18, 2020
Demzlent:
The launching of operation amotekun has exposed the fact that we yorubas are losing touch with our language to the extent that our leaders are calling leopard amotekun.
So I am taking this opportunity to educate my fellow yorubas
Many of us believe that tiger is ekun, leopard is amotekun,this is wrong.
Tiger is an animal that is not found in africa,Yoruba land included,so our fore fathers did not come in contact with it,so they couldn't have given a name to it.
The correct translation is
Leopard - ekun
Cheetah - amotekun
Amotekun means like 'ekun' because if you look at leopard and cheetah,they look alike only that leopard is bigger. Tiger doesn't look like these two , it has stripes not spots like the two
There is a Yoruba proverb that says ''asunkun pani bi amotekun' this is because of the stripes below the eyes of the cheetah
Thanks
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

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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.

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Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by salford1: 10:08pm On Jan 18, 2020
Basher8583:


The sad part is cheetahs do not originate from west Africa so I don't know where our Yoruba brothers want to see one to give it a name

"The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus; /ˈtʃiːtə/) is a large cat of the subfamily Felinae that occurs in North, Southern and East Africa, and a few localities in Iran. It inhabits a variety of mostly arid habitats like dry forests, scrub forests, and savannahs."
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.

Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by Meti99(m): 10:08pm On Jan 18, 2020
Venerable612:


This is wrong.

First off the name Amotekun has nothing to do physical semblance as such.

It literally translates - “one who knows as Ekun”.

Again, you are wrong that Yoruba doesn’t have a transalation for Tiger - because our fathers didn’t have an encounter with them.

In fact Tiger has two Yoruba names. It could be called OGIDAN or EKUN. That’s why they say this provide - “Ogidan o ni se Barber, ki aja de be lo ge irun”.

And “KAKA KI KINIUN SAKAPO EKUN, OLODE A MAA RODE.“ Mind you Lion in Yoruba is Kiniun. And no one will ever compare a Lion with a Leopard. No animal can stand the Lion grit for grit amongst the Cat Family other than the Tiger; hence, the comparison.

Also, when Yorubas jokingly refer to someone as Ekun - it’s to represent that the person is a Strong man.

Thus,

Lion - Kiniun
Tiger - Ogidan and Ekun
Leopard - Amotekun
Cheetah - Owawa.

Hope this helps.


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Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by salford1: 10:09pm On Jan 18, 2020
einsteine:
There are no tigers in Africa. There's no way any African Language would have a name for it.
Exactly. It's no different from how some nairalanders tag captured dwarf crocodiles as alligators when the latter does not exist in Africa.

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Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by einsteine(m): 10:10pm On Jan 18, 2020
Shittabay4nija:
Putting record straight ! I don’t really agree with your position on this matter .
The fact that we don’t have Tiger common in our territory does not mean we don’t have a name for such animal .
Record have it that we have Kiniun ( lion ) and ekun as the king of the forest .
The great news about is ekun ( tiger ) is that it can survive on its own without the pride .
And the multi color nature
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.

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Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by nlPoster: 10:10pm On Jan 18, 2020
awwfar:
ekun is Tiger mr....think na,
Why would they refer to someone dangerous as Ekun if Ekun is a mere leopard and Tiger is something else..is leopard stronger than a Tiger?

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:
The OP has a good and valid point. Tigers have never been known to be natives of Africa. How then did we give something we never knew a name?
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:

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.

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"

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Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by riddo2(m): 10:14pm On Jan 18, 2020
Demzlent:
The launching of operation amotekun has exposed the fact that we yorubas are losing touch with our language to the extent that our leaders are calling leopard amotekun.
So I am taking this opportunity to educate my fellow yorubas
Many of us believe that tiger is ekun, leopard is amotekun,this is wrong.
Tiger is an animal that is not found in africa,Yoruba land included,so our fore fathers did not come in contact with it,so they couldn't have given a name to it.
The correct translation is
Leopard - ekun
Cheetah - amotekun
Amotekun means like 'ekun' because if you look at leopard and cheetah,they look alike only that leopard is bigger. Tiger doesn't look like these two , it has stripes not spots like the two
There is a Yoruba proverb that says ''asunkun pani bi amotekun' this is because of the stripes below the eyes of the cheetahs
you are totally wrong. Tiger is ekun, leopard is amotekun and cheetah is eta. The fastest animal on land.

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Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by salford1: 10:14pm On Jan 18, 2020
AMOTEKUN2023:
Cobra - Sebe
Ox , Bull - Malu
Dog -Aja
Hedgehog -Ọya
Crocodile -Ọoni
Alligator -Ahọnrihọn
Pig -Ẹlẹdẹ
Vulture -Igun, Gunnugun, Gurugu, Akala
Wood-Carrier -Arigiṣẹgi
Hawks - Asa
Palm Bird -Ologiri
We do not have alligators in Africa. It seems Yoruba aiye ati Jo sometimes mix the names and animals up

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Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by Meti99(m): 10:14pm On Jan 18, 2020
Damidave1124:
Who cares? Weather it is a cheater or a leopard or even a tiger, all we know is that AMOTEKUN is here to stay...

I think there must be a particular characteristic in the cheetah before they name the operation after it

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Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by nlPoster: 10:17pm On Jan 18, 2020
Zenithpeak:



@op is absolutely and fantastically right!

Amotekun is Leopard.... The king of camouflage.


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.

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Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by Moniya4Real(m): 10:19pm On Jan 18, 2020
Demzlent:
The launching of operation amotekun has exposed the fact that we yorubas are losing touch with our language to the extent that our leaders are calling leopard amotekun.
So I am taking this opportunity to educate my fellow yorubas
Many of us believe that tiger is ekun, leopard is amotekun,this is wrong.
Tiger is an animal that is not found in africa,Yoruba land included,so our fore fathers did not come in contact with it,so they couldn't have given a name to it.
The correct translation is
Leopard - ekun
Cheetah - amotekun
Amotekun means like 'ekun' because if you look at leopard and cheetah,they look alike only that leopard is bigger. Tiger doesn't look like these two , it has stripes not spots like the two
There is a Yoruba proverb that says ''asunkun pani bi amotekun' this is because of the stripes below the eyes of the cheetah
Thanks
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:


Thanks for the lecture. Appreciate
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:

Oga, don't pollute our progress with your poor understanding.
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.

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Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by nlPoster: 10:21pm On Jan 18, 2020
salford1:

We do not have alligators in Africa. It seems Yoruba aiye ati Jo sometimes mix the names and animals up

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.

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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

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Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by Starhearts: 10:24pm On Jan 18, 2020
Venerable612:


This is wrong.

First off the name Amotekun has nothing to do physical semblance as such.

It literally translates - “one who knows as Ekun”.

Again, you are wrong that Yoruba doesn’t have a transalation for Tiger - because our fathers didn’t have an encounter with them.

In fact Tiger has two Yoruba names. It could be called OGIDAN or EKUN. That’s why they say this provide - “Ogidan o ni se Barber, ki aja de be lo ge irun”.

And “KAKA KI KINIUN SAKAPO EKUN, OLODE A MAA RODE.“ Mind you Lion in Yoruba is Kiniun. And no one will ever compare a Lion with a Leopard. No animal can stand the Lion grit for grit amongst the Cat Family other than the Tiger; hence, the comparison.

Also, when Yorubas jokingly refer to someone as Ekun - it’s to represent that the person is a Strong man.

Thus,

Lion - Kiniun
Tiger - Ogidan and Ekun
Leopard - Amotekun
Cheetah - Owawa.

Hope this helps.


Wht is Yoruba of Jaguar
Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by nlPoster: 10:24pm On Jan 18, 2020
Babalegba:
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.

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:
do not appreciate him. Avoid being mislead. For your information cheetah is ETA and ogidan is puma. Tiger is ekun. Leonard is amotekun.
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:

There are no Puma - American native, or Tiger - Asian/Siberia native in Africa.

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.

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Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by salford1: 10:26pm On Jan 18, 2020
nlPoster:


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.
Exactly.
Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by sevenhundred(m): 10:27pm On Jan 18, 2020
crownwealth:


Even if Na RAT, I support also!
if an Ejo I love it!!!!
Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by salford1: 10:27pm On Jan 18, 2020
nlPoster:


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.
grin grin grin
Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by klax(m): 10:28pm On Jan 18, 2020
Demzlent:
The launching of operation amotekun has exposed the fact that we yorubas are losing touch with our language to the extent that our leaders are calling leopard amotekun.
So I am taking this opportunity to educate my fellow yorubas
Many of us believe that tiger is ekun, leopard is amotekun,this is wrong.
Tiger is an animal that is not found in africa,Yoruba land included,so our fore fathers did not come in contact with it,so they couldn't have given a name to it.
The correct translation is
Leopard - ekun
Cheetah - amotekun
Amotekun means like 'ekun' because if you look at leopard and cheetah,they look alike only that leopard is bigger. Tiger doesn't look like these two , it has stripes not spots like the two
There is a Yoruba proverb that says ''asunkun pani bi amotekun' this is because of the stripes below the eyes of the cheetah
Thanks

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:


This is wrong.

First off the name Amotekun has nothing to do physical semblance as such.

It literally translates - “one who knows as Ekun”.

Again, you are wrong that Yoruba doesn’t have a transalation for Tiger - because our fathers didn’t have an encounter with them.

In fact Tiger has two Yoruba names. It could be called OGIDAN or EKUN. That’s why they say this provide - “Ogidan o ni se Barber, ki aja de be lo ge irun”.

And “KAKA KI KINIUN SAKAPO EKUN, OLODE A MAA RODE.“ Mind you Lion in Yoruba is Kiniun. And no one will ever compare a Lion with a Leopard. No animal can stand the Lion grit for grit amongst the Cat Family other than the Tiger; hence, the comparison.

Also, when Yorubas jokingly refer to someone as Ekun - it’s to represent that the person is a Strong man.

Thus,

Lion - Kiniun
Tiger - Ogidan and Ekun
Leopard - Amotekun
Cheetah - Owawa.

Hope this helps.

Yea, cheetah is owawa.
Re: Amotekun Is Cheetah Not Leopard by Bbbwings: 10:28pm On Jan 18, 2020
Venerable612:


This is wrong.

First off the name Amotekun has nothing to do physical semblance as such.

It literally translates - “one who knows as Ekun”.

Again, you are wrong that Yoruba doesn’t have a transalation for Tiger - because our fathers didn’t have an encounter with them.

In fact Tiger has two Yoruba names. It could be called OGIDAN or EKUN. That’s why they say this provide - “Ogidan o ni se Barber, ki aja de be lo ge irun”.

And “KAKA KI KINIUN SAKAPO EKUN, OLODE A MAA RODE.“ Mind you Lion in Yoruba is Kiniun. And no one will ever compare a Lion with a Leopard. No animal can stand the Lion grit for grit amongst the Cat Family other than the Tiger; hence, the comparison.

Also, when Yorubas jokingly refer to someone as Ekun - it’s to represent that the person is a Strong man.

Thus,

Lion - Kiniun
Tiger - Ogidan and Ekun
Leopard - Amotekun
Cheetah - Owawa.

Hope this helps.

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