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American Land, 'igbo' Name by ezeagu(m): 7:56pm On Dec 31, 2009
Here is a short list of some American territory with Igbo sounding names, this is just for fun so you can join in , even in you're own language (except English and any Native American name obviously), in short just paste 'Nigerian' sounding towns and landmarks and give a google maps link. Here are some:  grin

Ebo Landing, Georgia
(This one is confirmed Igbo BTW)

http://maps.google.com/maps?&rls=en&q=ebo%20landing&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wl

Onycha, Alabama (apparently an incense)

http://maps.google.com/maps?&rls=en&q=onycha&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wl

Oji Way, California (notice that it's in 'Yuba City' cheesy)

http://maps.google.com/maps?client=rls=en&q=udi&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wl

Ebo, Missouri (might be linked via slavery)

http://maps.google.com/maps?&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wl

Chica, California

http://maps.google.com/maps?&rls=en&q=chica&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wl

One for the Yoruba, although in Canada: Oba, Ontario

http://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&rls=en&q=ubaji&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wl

Obi, New York  cheesy

http://maps.google.com/maps?&rls=en&q=Ebo,+MO&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=Ebo,+MO&ei=jgM9S_2LFcq2jAfht4CtDQ&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CAkQ8gEwAA

Post some more if you found any. . . . .
Re: American Land, 'igbo' Name by AloyEmeka6: 8:28pm On Dec 31, 2009
These are mere coincedences. I remember Chattanooga Tennessee sounds Hausa.
Re: American Land, 'igbo' Name by ezeagu(m): 8:42pm On Dec 31, 2009
Aloy~Emeka:

These are mere coincedences. I remember Chattanooga Tennessee sounds Hausa.

You didn't read the post did you? grin
Re: American Land, 'igbo' Name by MrCrackles(m): 8:46pm On Dec 31, 2009
What about -

Ejigbo - Lagos

Igbosere - Lagos

Igbobi - Lagos

Igbomina - Lagos

grin grin grin
Re: American Land, 'igbo' Name by ezeagu(m): 8:57pm On Dec 31, 2009
MrCrackles:

What about -

Ejigbo - Lagos

Igbosere - Lagos

Igbobi - Lagos

Igbomina - Lagos

grin grin grin



You're looking for trouble, I said America! grin
Re: American Land, 'igbo' Name by MrCrackles(m): 9:01pm On Dec 31, 2009
ezeagu:

You're looking for trouble, I said America! grin
Sorry mate. . . . wink
Re: American Land, 'igbo' Name by MrCrackles(m): 9:01pm On Dec 31, 2009
Topic. . .

Igboville, Pennsylvania cool
Re: American Land, 'igbo' Name by chiogo(f): 9:09pm On Dec 31, 2009
Ok, and so?? tongue
Re: American Land, 'igbo' Name by ezeagu(m): 9:12pm On Dec 31, 2009
chiogo:

Ok, and so?? tongue

Re: American Land, 'igbo' Name by chiogo(f): 9:16pm On Dec 31, 2009
ezeagu:


Sorry oo, I just don't see the point of this thread grin

Lemme carry my wahala and go. Have fun. . .Happy New Year. wink
Re: American Land, 'igbo' Name by ezeagu(m): 9:18pm On Dec 31, 2009
chiogo:

Sorry oo, I just don't see the point of this thread grin

Lemme carry my wahala and go. Have fun. . .Happy New Year. wink

Show me your own thread that get point. grin
Re: American Land, 'igbo' Name by AndreUweh(m): 10:20pm On Dec 31, 2009
Mr Crackles
Happy new year.
Re: American Land, 'igbo' Name by MrCrackles(m): 10:28pm On Dec 31, 2009
Andre Uweh:

Mr Crackles
Happy new year.
Happy New Year Boss. . . I wish you all the best wink
Re: American Land, 'igbo' Name by ezeagu(m): 6:03pm On Jan 01, 2010
MrCrackles:

Topic. . .

Igboville, Pennsylvania cool

grin
Re: American Land, 'igbo' Name by Nobody: 10:26pm On Jan 01, 2010
Is chica no longer a spanish word?

The Igbo one no get K inside again?
Re: American Land, 'igbo' Name by Nobody: 10:27pm On Jan 01, 2010
@ topic:

Obi Wan Kenobi, USA
Re: American Land, 'igbo' Name by oyinda3(f): 7:03pm On Jan 02, 2010
MrCrackles:

What about -

Ejigbo - Lagos

Igbosere - Lagos

Igbobi - Lagos

Igbomina - Lagos

grin grin grin




oh wow crackles!!! shocked
i always thought of you as an outsider not an insider.

anyways, igbo has yoruba meanings too. depending on how u pronounce it
one meaning i'm sure of though is igbo= bush or weed grin
Re: American Land, 'igbo' Name by ezeagu(m): 7:07pm On Jan 02, 2010
oyinda.:

anyways, igbo has yoruba meanings too. depending on how u pronounce it
one meaning i'm sure of though is igbo= bush or weed grin

Because the Igbo people that were indigenous to the land that is now inhabited by 'Oduas children' were constantly terrorising and scaring these foreigners. grin
Re: American Land, 'igbo' Name by MrCrackles(m): 7:46pm On Jan 02, 2010
oyinda.:

oh wow crackles!!!  shocked
i always thought of you as an outsider not an insider.
I could have asked anyone for d.em names up there easily you know. . .And by the way, not like i didnt live in Nigeria at all, i did for years! wink
Re: American Land, 'igbo' Name by oyinda3(f): 8:15pm On Jan 02, 2010
@ezeagu, spell it right plz. it's Oodua cool

@mrcrackes. lol didn't know that. but i'm happy to learn that.
Re: American Land, 'igbo' Name by agathamari(f): 4:57pm On Jan 06, 2010
Chica means little girl in spanish (california was a spanish colony) and Chattanooga is lene-lenape i believe (native american regardless) as is Onycha. most "odd" place names in the us are derived from native american names/words

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