Izon (Ijaw) Dictionary
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Browse hundreds of Izon (Ijaw) words with English translations, pronunciation guides, and example sentences.
Afioun
Afioun mọ warị pọụ
Broom
Sweep the house with the broom
Aghain
Aghain, arị fiyagha
No
No, I did not eat
Aka
Aka pọụ!
Teeth
Wash your teeth!
Akpa Ikisa
100 (alternate)
Akpaa
200
Akpaa mọ ikise mọ
300
Anda
Oweiamịnị anda wẹnị
To wrestle
The men are wrestling
Anga
Anga kẹnị fẹị
Eggs
Buy one egg
Angọ
Angọ mịẹ!
Self
Do it yourself!
Anyẹn
Anyẹn ari emi daa
Face
Your face is fine
Apa
Apa bei emi daa
Wall
That wall is fine
Apịa
Apịa mọ tọlọ!
Cutlass
Pick up the cutlass!
Araụ
Araụ tụọ wẹnị
Her
She is cooking
Arei
Arei fẹrẹ bei emi
Hers
That pot is hers
Arere
Arere emi daa!
Profit
There is good profit!
Ari
Ari tụbara?
You
How are you?
Ari Izon fiye dị ma
Do you know how to speak Ijaw?
Ari Izon naa ma
Do you understand Ijaw?
Aru
Aru bei emi daa
Shirt / Blouse
That shirt is fine
Arẹ
Arẹ ari teki mọ?
Name
What is your name?
Arị
Arị Izon ye
Me / I
I am Ijaw
Arị Izọn bị dọlọ dọlọ kị fiye dị mi
I can speak Izon a little
Arị Izọn bị dọlọ dọlọ kị namị
I can understand Izon a little
Arị Izọn fiye digha
I don't know how to speak Ijaw
Arị Yenagoa kọ timi mị
I live in Yenagoa
Arị mọ kpọ Izọn bẹẹlị dawaịyemi
I am still learning Ijaw
Arụ
Arụ torụ mọ emi
Canoe
The canoe is in the river
Aside
Aside mọ fii!
Plate
Eat from the plate!
Ba
Nama ba
To kill
Kill the animal
Baaraa
Baaraa, ụraụ garịn
Dry season
In dry season, the sun is intense
Baidẹ
Baidẹ, tụbara?
Good morning; Hi
Good morning, how are you?
Bain
Bain mọ desi!
Running
Run and jump!
Balli tein
Balli tein fiyaị bo!
Playing ball
Come and play ball!
Bara
Bara polou!
Hand
Clap your hands!
Bara polou
Bara polou!
Clap
Clap your hands!
Baịyo
Baịyo, dein emi daa
Good night
Good night, sleep well
Bei tobou
This boy
Beingbai
Beingbai emi daa
Today
Today is fine
Bemi
Bemi bo!
Now
Come now!
Beni
Beni mị fii!
Water
Drink some water!
Beri
Beri mọ goo!
Ear
Listen with your ear!
Bi
Eri arị bi
To ask
He asked me
Bibai
Bibai arị warị emi
Yesterday
Yesterday I was at home
Bibai buomobai
The day before yesterday
Bina
Bina arị emi otu
Relative
My relatives are fine
Bina araụ
Bina araụ arị emi daa
Sister
My sister is fine
Bina owei
Bina owei arị emi daa
Brother
My brother is fine
Binaebi
Importance of Relationship / Family
Bo
Bo dẹkị!
Come
Come here!
Bo dẹkị
Come (command)
Bo dẹkị
Please come
Bo fịyaị fii
Come and eat
Bo fịyaị fii
Come and eat (command)
Bokiti
Bokiti mọ beni tọlọ
Bucket
Carry water in the bucket
Bou
Nama bou kọ emi
Bush
The animal is in the bush
Buboru
Buboru, ebuburudẹ gba
Evening
In the evening, say good evening
Bunuda seri
Bunuda seri, emi daa
Goodnight
Goodnight, rest well
Buru
Buru tụọ!
Yam
Cook the yam!
Bye oh
Goodnight
Bịbị
Bịbị arị emi daa
Mouth
My mouth is fine
Bọlọu araụ
Bọlọu araụ arị daa bo
Elder Sister
My elder sister has arrived
Bọlọu owei
Bọlọu owei arị warị emi
Elder Brother
My elder brother is at home
Bụ
Ịndị bụ mọ emi
Pond
There is fish in the pond
Bụo
Bụo arị sei
Leg
My leg is not well
Dada
Dada arị fịrị wẹnị
Dad
My dad is working
Dau
Dau arị fọụ kọ mu
Father
My father went to market
Dau bina-araụ
Dau bina-araụ arị tụọ wẹnị
Aunty
My aunty is cooking
Dau bina-owei
Dau bina-owei arị fịrị wẹnị
Uncle
My uncle is working
Dei
Dei mọ emi daa
To change
Change it for good
Dein
Dein, tịtẹ mọ yoụgha
Night
At night, sit and do not cry
Dein gbai
Dein gbai bo
Tomorrow (alternate)
Come tomorrow
Deinbai
Deinbai arị fọụ kọ mu
Tomorrow
Tomorrow I will go to market
Deinbai buomobai
The day after tomorrow
Denghi yọ kọ timi mị
Where do you live?
Desi
Desi mọ bain!
Jump
Jump and run!
Di
Dẹkị di!
To look
Look here!
Dila
Dila, arị mọ faa
Sorry
Sorry, it was not my fault
Dirima
Dirima emi daa
Black
Black is fine
Doo
Doo, ese faa!
Good afternoon / Thank you
Thank you, no problem!
Duma
Duma arị dirima emi
Hair
My hair is dark
Duo
Duo mọ bemi!
To drive away
Drive it away now!
Dọọn zuọ ere
Dọọn zuọ ere arị bo
Doctor (Female)
My female doctor is coming
Dọọn zuọ owei
Dọọn zuọ owei emi daa
Doctor (Male)
The male doctor is good
Ebaịdẹ
Ebaịdẹ, emi mọ?
Good morning
Good morning, are you well?
Ebodẹ-a
Ebodẹ-a, bo dẹkị!
Welcome
Welcome, come here!
Eboma
Eboma, tịtẹ dẹkị
Welcome
Welcome, sit here
Ebuburudẹ
Ebuburudẹ, tụbara?
Good evening
Good evening, how are you?
Emi
Tụbara? Emi, ụmbana!
I am fine
How are you? I am fine, thank you!
Emịẹmo
Emịẹmo, fịrị daa!
Well done
Well done, good work!
Endei
Endei bei garịn
Price / Cost
That price is expensive
Ere
Ere bei tụọ wẹnị
Woman / Wife
That woman is cooking
Ereabaụ
Ereabaụ bei emi daa
Lady
That lady is fine
Ereamịnị
Ereamịnị fọụ kọ mu
Women
The women went to market
Erearaụ
Erearaụ bei emi daa
Ms. / Female
That lady is fine
Erein
Erein bei emi daa
Day / Afternoon
This afternoon is fine
Erein tibi
Erein tibi, ụraụ garịn
Peak of noon
At peak noon, the sun is intense
Eretuboụ
Eretuboụ bei tụọ wẹnị
Girl
That girl is cooking
Erewoụama
Erewoụama sẹị wẹnị
Girls
The girls are dancing
Eri
Eri warị emi
Him
He is at home
Erigha suun alamo
Erigha suun alamo! Tụbara?
Long time no see
Long time no see! How are you?
Erị saa fiimị
He owes me
Ese faa
Dila — ese faa!
No problem
Sorry — no problem!
Eyebosẹ ebisin-emiye
Eyebosẹ ebisin-emiye, ụmbana
It is well
It is well, thank you
Fa
Uwou mọ fa mọ
Be lost
Do not get lost on the road
Faran araụ
Mate / Co-wives
Fii
Bo fịyaị fii!
To eat
Come and eat!
Firi wẹnị yemi
Are you working?
Foo yo bo
Foo yo bo fọụ kọ mu
Trader
The trader went to market
Foo-Otu
Foo-Otu arị emi daa
In-laws
My in-laws are fine
Foo-owei
Foo-owei arị fịrị wẹnị
Son-in-law
My son-in-law is working
Fun
Fun goo!
Book
Read the book!
Fungẹgbịsa
Fungẹgbịsa mọ goo
Pen
Write with the pen
Furu
Furu mịẹgha!
To steal
Do not steal!
Fẹrẹ
Fẹrẹ mọ tụọ!
Pot
Cook in the pot!
Fẹị
Ịndị fẹị!
Buy
Buy fish!
Fịrị
Fịrị wẹnị yemi?
Work
Are you working?
Fọụ
Fọụ kọ mu!
Market
Go to the market!
Fụrụ
Fụrụ mọ emi daa
To smell
It smells good
Ga
Teme ga!
Worship
Worship the spirit!
Garịn
Garịn wọ! Tukpo dei!
Expensive
Too expensive! Make it cheaper!
Gba
Izọn gba!
Talk
Speak Izon!
Gbabụ
Barb
Gbasi nimi
Wẹni mọgha? Gbasi nimi!
Solid / Great
How are things? All is well!
Gbein
Gbein mọ!
To throw; to sew
Throw it!
Goo
Fun goo!
Read
Read the book!
Heén
Heén, arị emi!
Yes
Yes, I am fine!
Ifie
Ifie emi daa
Time
The time is fine
Ifie denghi yọ kị la dọụ
What time is it?
Ifie kịẹn yẹ
Ifie kịẹn yẹ bei teki?
Clock / Watch
What does the clock say?
Igbogi
Igbogi fẹị
Money
Pay money
Igodo
Igodo ogige mọ
Padlock
Lock the door
Ikise buomo
Half-past
Ikisẹ
Ikisẹ fẹị
Half
Pay half
Ina
Ina, bo dẹkị!
Mom
Mom, come here!
Ina ẹrẹmẹ
My name is
Ine bara polou
Clap your hand
Ine bara polou
Clap your hand (command)
Ine disẹ yemọ fiyaii
I like to cook
Inei
Inei bei emi daa
Mine
That one is mine
Inia taa
Inia taa arị emi daa
Daughter-in-law
My daughter-in-law is fine
Ise
9 (nine)
Iya yenghi
Iya yenghi arị bo
Mother-in-law
My mother-in-law is coming
Iye Dau
Iye Dau arị emi daa
Father-in-law
My father-in-law is fine
Izon ye
Are you from Izon?
Ka
Tubou bei ka wẹnị
Be mature
That child is maturing
Kan
Bịdẹ kan mọ
To wander; to tear
The cloth is torn
Kasị
Kasị mọ tịtẹ!
Chair
Sit in the chair!
Kien
Okubo kien!
Count
Count the money!
Koidẹ
Koidẹ, kosu yenghi!
Greeting for elders
Greetings, grandmother!
Komputa fere weni bo
Komputa fere weni bo fịrị wẹnị
IT Worker
The IT worker is working
Kopa
Kopa mamu fẹị
Coin / Kobo
Pay two coins
Koro
Tubou koro mọ
To fall
The child fell
Kosu dada
Kosu dada arị seri wẹnị
Granddad / Grandpa
My grandpa is standing
Kosu dau
Kosu dau arị emi daa
Grandfather
My grandfather is well
Kosu yenghi
Kosu yenghi arị emi daa
Grandmother
My grandmother is fine
Kosu-ina
Kosu-ina arị bo dẹkị
Grandmom
My grandmom is coming here
Kpapụ
Kpapụ mọ pẹlẹ
Scissors
Cut with the scissors
Krai bai dou
Years old
Kurai tọrụ
Kurai tọrụ, emi mọ?
It's been a while
It's been a while, are you well?
Kuro nimi
Tụbara? Kuro nimi, ụmbana
I am well
How are you? I am well, thank you
Kẹidẹ
Kẹidẹ, kosu dau!
Greeting for elders
Greetings, grandfather!
Kẹnị
Kẹnị beni fẹị
1 (one)
Buy one water
Kẹnị ziibọ
Kẹnị ziibọ arị warị emi
Cousins
My cousins are at home
Kẹnịdaubọ
Half brother/sister/cousin (Paternal)
Kẹnịyenghibọ
Half brother/sister/cousin (Maternal)
Kịmị
Kịmị bei emi daa
Person
That person is fine
Kịmịowei
Kịmịowei Powei emi daa
Mr.
Mr. Powei is fine
Kọrọ
Kọrọ pịn!
Raphia palm
Tap the raphia palm!
La
Bo la dẹkị!
To reach
Come and reach here!
Leleị
Leleị bei di!
Sign
Look at that sign!
Ma akpaa
400
Ma akpaa mọ ikise mọ
500
Ma bari mịẹkumọ
Do not do it again (command)
Ma bari mịẹkumọ
Do not do it again
Ma si
40
Ma si oi fini
50
Mamu
Tubou mamu emi
2 (two)
There are two children
Mu
Fọụ kọ mu!
Go
Go to the market!
Mu titẹ
Go sit down (command)
Mu titẹ
Go and sit down
Munẹ kụrọ timiyo
Munẹ kụrọ timiyo, yoo pa!
Journey mercies
Journey mercies, travel well!
Mẹlịmẹlị
Ago mẹlịmẹlị emi
Sweet
The orange is sweet
Mẹzẹ
Mẹzẹ mọ fii
Table
Eat at the table
Mị bịra ke pamẹ
Mị bịra ke pamẹ, ese faa
Sorry
I am sorry, no problem
Mịnịtị
Mịnịtị sọrọn tịtẹ
Minute
Sit for five minutes
Mịẹ
Ari teki mịẹmị?
To do
What are you doing?
Nama
Nama bei bou kọ timi
Animal
The animal lives in the bush
Nana
Erị ere nana
Possess; marry
He married a woman
Nein
Obori nein emi
4 (four)
There are four goats
Nia si
80
Nia si oi fini
90
Nia yo buomo
Quarter past
Niina
8 (eight)
Nịnị
Nịnị arị sei
Nose
My nose is not well
Nụa
Nụa, warị mọ sụọ!
Welcome
Welcome, come inside!
Obori
Obori kẹnị fẹị!
Goat
Buy one goat!
Odo
Odo bei arị faa
0 (zero)
I have zero of that
Ofoni
Ofoni tịn mọ emi
Bird / Fowl
The bird is in the tree
Ogidi
Ogidi bei emi daa
Cutlass
That cutlass is fine
Ogige
Ogige bei emi daa
Door
That door is fine
Ogiza
Ogiza kẹnị okubo
1000
One thousand coins
Oi
Okubo oi fẹị
10 (ten)
Pay ten coins
Oi Ise fini
19
Oi Mamu fini
12
Oi Niina fini
18
Oi kẹnị fini
11
Oi nein fini
14
Oi sendie fini
16
Oi sọnọma fini
17
Oi sọrọn fini
15
Oi taru fini
13
Okoba
Okoba teki?
Money
How much money?
Okpolokpo
Okpolokpo mọ tịtẹ
Stool
Sit on the stool
Oku
Eye bei oku emi
Be heavy
That thing is heavy
Okubo
Okubo emi!
Money
There is money!
Okubo emi
I have money
Okubo faa
I don't have money
Okubo kokomị
I am saving money
Okubo kọọr yọ kei ipiri
Give me change
Oloko tua otu
Oloko tua otu emi otu
Lawyer
A lawyer is present
Ololo
Ololo mọ beni emi
Bottle
There is water in the bottle
Ongo kuromo yama
Ongo kuromo yama fiyaị bo!
Exercise
Come and exercise!
Ongu
Ongu mọ beni emi
Waterpot
There is water in the waterpot
Owei
Owei bei emi daa
Man
That man is fine
Oweiamịnị
Oweiamịnị fọụ kọ mu
Men
The men went to market
Oweiowoụ-ama
Oweiowoụ-ama bain wẹnị
Boys
The boys are running
Oweituboụ
Oweituboụ bei bain wẹnị
Boy
That boy is running
Oya
Oya mịẹgha
Poor
Do not be poor
Pa
Erị pa wẹnị
Appear
He has appeared
Panụ
Panụ mọ fii
Enamel plate
Eat from the plate
Pasisei
Pasisei, arị mọ bo
Please
Please, come with me
Pasisei Ịzọn fiye
Please speak Ijaw (command)
Pasisei Ịzọn fiye
Please speak Ijaw
Pawo pere
Pawo pere, sei mọ daa!
Amen / Let it happen
Amen, let it be very good!
Pekei
Pekei, arị Baidẹ gba
Morning
In the morning, I say good morning
Pekei pekei
Pekei pekei arị seri tịẹ
Early morning
I wake up early morning
Pou
Pou mọ dẹkị!
To press down
Press it down here!
Pulou
Pulou tụọ mọ fẹị
Oil
Buy oil for cooking
Pẹlẹ
Pẹlẹ bemi!
To cut; to stop
Stop now!
Pẹrẹ
Erị pẹrẹ emi
Rich
He is rich
Pịn
Kọrọ pịn!
To tap (palm wine)
Tap the palm wine!
Pọụ
Bịdẹ pọụ!
To wash (clothes)
Wash the cloth!
Raga
Raga torụ mọ gbein
Fish trap
Set the fish trap in the river
Saa
Saa eri emi
Debt
He has a debt
Sala
Sala mọ duma pọụ
Comb
Comb your hair
Saraị
Saraị mọ pulou sụọ
Funnel
Pour oil through the funnel
Sei
Sei mịẹgha!
Be bad
Do not be bad!
Sele
Sele arị faa
Money
I don't have money
Sendie
6 (six)
Seri
Seri mọ di!
Stand
Stand and look!
Seri tịẹ
Seri tịẹ dẹkị!
Stand up
Stand up here!
Seri tịẹ da desi
Stand up and jump (command)
Seri tịẹ da desi
Stand up and jump
Seridou
Seridou, wẹni mọgha?
Good morning
Good morning, how are things?
Si
Si okubo fẹị
20 (twenty)
Pay twenty coins
Si-oi fini
30
Sou
Owun sou!
To dig
Dig the sand!
Sẹlẹ
Sẹlẹ emi mọ?
Money
Is there money?
Sẹị
Sẹị fiyaị bo!
To dance
Come and dance!
Sọnọma
7 (seven)
Sọrọn
Okubo sọrọn bei
5 (five)
Those five coins
Sọụ
Tịn sọụ wẹnị
To grow
The tree is growing
Sụn
Bara sụn!
To stretch
Stretch your hand!
Sụọ
Warị mọ sụọ!
To enter
Enter the house!
Tara Si
60
Tara si oi fini
70
Taru
Ịndị taru fẹị
3 (three)
Buy three fish
Teki ina ẹrẹ
What is your name?
Teme
Teme ga!
Spirit / Creation
Worship the spirit!
Teme ye di bo
Works of creation
Temedi
Temedi mọ di!
Mirror
Look in the mirror!
Tibiduma
Tibiduma arị dirima
Hair (on head)
My hair is black
Tiyọ
Tiyọ teki mọ?
Price / Cost
How much is the price?
Tobou bei
The boy
Torụ
Torụ kọ mu!
River
Go to the river!
Tubobị Iyerimọ
Make it cheaper
Tubou
Tubou bei youyemo wẹnị
Child
That child is crying
Tuka ifie
Tuka ifie fiyaị bo
Another time
Come another time
Tukabai
Tukabai bo
Another day
Come another day
Tukpo
Tukpo emi daa!
Cheap
That is quite cheap!
Tuo
Tuo bei emi daa
Grass / Vegetable leaves
The vegetables are good
Tuu araụ
Tuu araụ arị fii wẹnị
Younger Sister
My younger sister is eating
Tuu owei
Tuu owei arị goo wẹnị
Younger Brother
My younger brother is reading
Tẹị
Tẹị mọ bain!
To escape
Escape and run!
Tịn
Tịn bei zaụ emi
Tree
That small tree is there
Tịn
Erị arị tịn
To call / Tree
He is calling me
Tịtẹ
Dẹkị tịtẹ!
Sit
Sit here!
Tọbọụma youyemo
The girl is crying
Tọlọ
Tọlọ mọ bo!
To pick up
Pick it up!
Tọn
Tọn mọ bemi!
To measure
Measure it now!
Tụbara
Tụbara? Emi mọ?
How are you?
How are you? Are you fine?
Tụrụ
Tụrụ bei emi
Nail
There is a nail
Tụọ
Ina tụọ fiyaị
To cook
Mother is cooking
Ugbele
Ugbele mọ tọlọ!
Walking Stick
Pick up the walking stick!
Uge
Uge emi daa!
Special / Celebration
The celebration is good!
Uwou
Uwou bei emi daa
Road / Way
That road is fine
Viibai
Viibai arị eri dị
The other day
The other day I saw him
Vinmo
Ọọn vinmo!
Quench
Quench the fire!
Vumuye
Vumuye mọ gbein
Catapult / Slingshot
Throw with the slingshot
Ware otu
Ware otu arị emi daa
Family
My family is fine
Wari
Wari arị emi daa
Family (alternate)
My family is well
Warẹ otu
Warẹ otu arị emi daa
Family / Kinsmen
My family is fine
Warị
Warị mọ sụọ!
House
Enter the house!
Warịkiri
Warịkiri pọụ!
Floor
Wash the floor!
Woi
Woi warị bei emi
His
His house is there
Wuni
Wuni fii fiyaị bo
We
We are coming to eat
Wẹni mọgha
Wẹni mọgha? Gbasi nimi!
How are things?
How are things? Great!
Ye ereindẹ-a
Ye ereindẹ-a, tụbara?
Good afternoon
Good afternoon, how are you?
Yebị ẹndẹị
How much is it?
Yei
Yei arị fọụ kọ mu
Husband
My husband went to market
Yenghi
Yenghi arị tụọ wẹnị
Mother
My mother is cooking
Yetolumọbọ
Yetolumọbọ arị emi daa
Teacher
My teacher is fine
Yoo pa
Arị ama kọ yoo pa
Travel
I am travelling to town
Yoụ
Tubou yoụgha!
Cry
Child, don't cry!
Yẹrị
Erị ịndị yẹrị
Sell
He sells fish
Yọwẹị
Yọwẹị mọ arụ mu!
Paddle
Paddle the canoe!
Zaụ
Zaụ emi daa
Small
Small is fine
Zii
Zii arị emi daa
Kin
My kin are well
Zuye
Type of fish trap
aba
Type of fish (oral vowel a)
ada
Paint (oral vowel a)
adẹin
Adẹin mọ buru pẹlẹ
Knife (alternate)
Cut the yam with the knife
adọwẹịn
Adọwẹịn torụ mọ emi
Waves
The waves are in the river
afọrị
Afọrị emi bemi
Wind
The wind is here now
ago
Ago mẹlịmẹlị emi
Orange
The orange is sweet
ago
Ago mẹlịmẹlị emi
Orange (fruit)
The orange is sweet
akpa
Akpa kẹnị fẹị
Bag (unit of 200 in traditional money)
Pay one bag
akpa ekise
N100 (half a bag of money)
akpa mọ ekise mọ
N300 (one and a half bags)
ama
Arị ama kọ timi
Town
I live in town
asịn
Asịn sei
Blood
There is blood
atọụ
Atọụ uwou mọ emi
Mud
There is mud on the road
awụ
Awụ fẹrẹ mọ emi
Steam
Steam is coming from the pot
ba
To kill (consonant phoneme b)
beinyai
Beinyai bei mẹlịmẹlị emi
Fruits
Those fruits are sweet
bogha
Did not come (gh digraph)
bonghi
Will come (nghi digraph)
bịdẹ
Bịdẹ pọụ!
Cloth
Wash the cloth!
bụlọụ
Erị bụlọụ bo
1st
He came first
die
Fifteen (alternate word)
dị
Skill (narrow vowel ị)
dị
Dị mọ goo!
Skill; to look
Look and learn!
dịba
Dịba tẹlẹvisonị farịye mọ emi
cabinet / furniture unit
The cabinet is where the television is
dọụ
Dọụ mọ bemi!
to search
Search for it now!
edọlọ
Money (dialect variant)
efin
Ofoni efin wẹnị
to fly
The bird is flying
egbegi
Money (dialect variant)
ekpedi
Ekpedi mọ eye emi
Box
There is something in the box
ekpudu
Ekpudu bei bo
A group of people or things
That group is coming
ekurun
Ekurun arị emi daa
Household
My household is fine
ele
Gorilla (oral vowel e)
embẹli
Embẹli fii mọgha
Fats
Do not eat too much fat
endi
Endi torụ kọ timi
Fish
Fish live in the river
epele
Draught (oral vowel e)
ereinbiri
Ereinbiri emi daa
Afternoon
The afternoon is fine
etu
Etu bei bou kọ emi
A group of animals or people
That group is in the bush
evin
Evin kẹnị fẹị
Cow
Buy one cow
eye
Eye bei emi daa
Thing
That thing is fine
eyerinmịnị
Eyerinmịnị owo warịmị dẹịn emi
living room
The living room is the largest in the house
eyitụọyọmị
Ina eyitụọyọmị mọ tụọ wẹnị
kitchen
Mother is cooking in the kitchen
eyoro
Female (gender marker)
eyoro-mà
Eyoro-mà bei emi daa
The female
That female is fine
fa
Be lost (consonant phoneme f)
fie
Ịzọn fie!
to speak
Speak Izon!
firizi
Firizi eyitụọyọ mọ emi
freezer
The freezer is in the kitchen
fị
To eat; to die (narrow vowel ị)
fị
Fii fiyaị bo!
To eat; to die
Come and eat!
fịla
Sputum
fịrịmọ
Erị arị fịrịmọ
to send
He sent me
fọụn
Fọụn emi
Ashes
There are ashes
ga
Worship (consonant phoneme g)
gbalị
Ina arị gbalị
to feed
Mother feeds me
geen
Be brightly-lit (nasalized vowel ee)
goon
Be extra bright (nasalized vowel oo)
haan
Exclamation (h in exclamations)
hiin
Exclamation (h in exclamations)
isé karamọ
9th
ka
Be mature (consonant phoneme k)
kala anana
Kala anana zaụ emi
Lamb
The lamb is small
kaịn
Be torn (nasalized vowel sequence)
kpa
Kpa mọ daa!
to strap; to tie
Tie it well!
kpụkpụyẹkẹ
Kpụkpụyẹkẹ torụ kọ emi
Duck
The duck is at the river
kịrị
To slice (short vowel contrast)
kịén
To count (nasalized vowel sequence)
kịịrịị
Be correct (long vowel ịị)
la
To reach (consonant phoneme l)
ma sí
40 (traditional counting)
mamụ karamọ
2nd
masí mọ isé mọ
49 (traditional counting)
masí mọ kẹnị mọ
41 (traditional counting)
masí mọ mamụ mọ
42 (traditional counting)
masí mọ nein mọ
44 (traditional counting)
masí mọ niina mọ
48 (traditional counting)
masí mọ oyi mọ
50 (traditional counting)
masí mọ sondie mọ
46 (traditional counting)
masí mọ sọnọma mọ
47 (traditional counting)
masí mọ sọọnrọn mọ
45 (traditional counting)
masí mọ taárụ mọ
43 (traditional counting)
mọ
And (conjunction; consonant phoneme m)
nein karamọ
4th
niina akpa
N1600 (eight bags of money)
niina karamọ
8th
nini
Nose (oral vowel i)
nou
Nou mọ gbein!
Needle
Sew with the needle!
níá akpa
N800 (four bags of money)
níá akpa mọ ekise mọ
N900 (four and a half bags)
obine
Obine mọ tịtẹ
Mat
Sit on the mat
obiri
Obiri warị mọ emi
Dog
The dog is in the house
ogbo
Ogbo arị emi daa
Association; a union; a club
My association is fine
ogoun
Ogoun mọ tịn pẹlẹ
Axe
Cut the tree with the axe
oke
Oke warị mọ sụọ
Rat
The rat entered the house
okinẹ
Okinẹ mọ buru pou
Mortar
Pound the yam in the mortar
okpasụ
Okpasụ mọ tuo tọlọ
Ladle
Use the ladle to scoop vegetables
okpomị
Okpomị arị emi daa
room
My room is fine
okuyẹrẹ
Okuyẹrẹ mọ fii
Spoon
Eat with the spoon
oporopo
Oporopo bou kọ emi
Pig
The pig is in the bush
opusu
Opusu emi
Dust
There is dust
otuturubiri
Mẹzẹ otuturubiri ka emi
middle / centre
The table is in the middle
owei ofoni
Owei ofoni pekei gba
Cock
The cock calls in the morning
owei-mí
Owei-mí bei emi daa
The male
That male is fine
owoun
Owoun emi
Smoke
There is smoke
owun
Owun torụ mọ emi
Sand
There is sand in the river
oyi akpa
N2000 (ten bags of money)
oyi isé feni karamọ
19th
oyi karamọ
10th
oyi kẹnị feni karamọ
11th
oyi mamụ feni karamọ
12th
oyi nein feni karamọ
14th
oyi niina feni karamọ
18th
oyi sondie feni karamọ
16th
oyi sọnọma feni karamọ
17th
oyi sọọnrọn feni karamọ
15th
oyi taárụ feni karamọ
13th
pa
Appear (consonant phoneme p)
pin
Be crowded; be tight (nasalized vowel i)
pịrị
Pịrị arị beni!
to give
Give me water!
serimọ
Ina tubou serimọ
to raise
Mother is raising the child
sondie karamọ
6th
sí akpa
N4000 (twenty bags of money)
sí isé feni
29 (traditional counting)
sí karamọ
20th
sí kẹnị feni
21 (traditional counting)
sí mamụ feni
22 (traditional counting)
sí nein feni
24 (traditional counting)
sí niina feni
28 (traditional counting)
sí oyi akpa feni
N6000 (thirty bags of money)
sí oyi feni
30 (traditional counting)
sí oyi isé feni
39 (traditional counting)
sí oyi kẹnị feni
31 (traditional counting)
sí oyi mamụ feni
32 (traditional counting)
sí oyi nein feni
34 (traditional counting)
sí oyi niina feni
38 (traditional counting)
sí oyi sondie feni
36 (traditional counting)
sí oyi sọnọma feni
37 (traditional counting)
sí oyi sọọnrọn feni
35 (traditional counting)
sí oyi taárụ feni
33 (traditional counting)
sí sondie feni
26 (traditional counting)
sí sọnọma feni
27 (traditional counting)
sí sọọnran akpa feni
N5000 (twenty-five bags)
sí sọọnrọn feni
25 (traditional counting)
sí taárụ feni
23 (traditional counting)
sẹẹn
To shave (nasalized vowel ẹẹ)
sịlị
Money (dialect variant)
sọnọma karamọ
7th
sọọnran akpa
N1000 (five bags of money)
sọọnrọn karamọ
5th
sụụ
Sụụ mịẹgha!
to fight
Do not fight!
tará akpa
N600 (three bags of money)
tará akpa mọ ekise mọ
N700 (three and a half bags)
tará sí
60 (three twenties, traditional)
tau
Grandchild (vowel sequence au)
taárụ karamọ
3rd
tein
Tein mọgha!
to shoot
Do not shoot!
torụ eye
Torụ eye kọ mu!
River (alternate)
Go to the river!
tẹlẹvisonị
Tẹlẹvisonị di fiyaị bo!
television
Come and watch television!
tẹmẹdiye
Tẹmẹdiye mọ di!
Mirror (looking glass)
Look in the mirror!
tịbị-seriye
Tịbị-seriye arị emi daa
pillow
My pillow is fine
tịn
To call; tree (consonant phoneme t)
tụkpa
Tụkpa dein mọ emi
Lamp
The lamp is on at night
wuru
Wuru fii mọgha
Gin (drink)
Do not drink too much gin
wuru
Wuru fii mọgha
Gin
Do not drink too much gin
ànì
ànì warị bei emi
Their
That is their house
ànìyè
ànìyè bei emi
Theirs
That is theirs
ání
ání fẹrẹ bei emi
Her
That pot is hers
áníyé
Hers
áníyé
áníyé bei emi
Yours (singular)
That is yours
ènì
ènì warị bei
My
That is my house
ènìyè
ènìyè bei emi
Mine
That one is mine
éní
éní arẹ teki?
Your
What is your name?
éyéfá
Zero (traditional counting)
òwò
òwò warị bei emi
His
That is his house
òwòyè
His (possessive)
ówó
ówó ama bei emi
Our
That is our town
ówóyé
ówóyé bei emi daa
Ours
That is ours and it is fine
Ẹdein
Ẹdein mọ fẹị
Knife
Buy a knife
ẹyọrọ ofoni
Ẹyọrọ ofoni anga emi
Hen
The hen has eggs
Ịlịa
Ịlịa mọ tọlọ!
Broom
Pick up the broom!
Ịndị
Ịndị fii fiyaị bo!
Fish
Come and eat fish!
Ọdudu
Ọdudu arị emi daa
Heart
My heart is fine
Ọdọzọ
Ọdọzọ okubo emi
100
There are one hundred coins
Ọmini
Ọmini fọụ kọ mu
They
They went to market
Ụmbana
Ụmbana, sei mọ daa!
Thank you
Thank you very much!
Ụraụ
Ụraụ erein tibi garịn
Sun
The sun is intense at noon
Adaunadaun
/ah-DA-woon/
Fiyai mi adaunadaun bo mi
Salty
This food is salty
Anderimande
/An-deh-reh-man-deh/
Hundred and sixty thousand (400 x 400)
Baidẹ
Hi
Béni
/Bay-nee/
Béni com bo
Water
Bring water
Ekpudu
/ay-KPU-du/
Kimi ekpudu bo emi
A group (of people)
À group of people have come
Endi
/Ehn-DEE/
Bo endi fiyai fe
Fish
Come and eat fish
Ine angodi o
/ee-NAN-gor-dee-o/
Respect yourself
Isé karamō
/ee-SAY kah-rah-mor/
Ninth
Owun
/Oh-WOON/
Sand
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