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Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by cardoctor(m): 4:11pm On Aug 04, 2017
Lubbish post

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Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by Andy2274: 4:12pm On Aug 04, 2017
OLANIYI= FOLLOW RIVER GO.

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Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by nextstep(m): 4:12pm On Aug 04, 2017
Phut:


My brother, I just feel that there are some jokes that are low brow. No be everything you go de joke with. Especially when you know it will lead to a lot of miseducation. A lot of Igbo people don't even understand Igbo. Some of them don't even have Igbo first names. Will all these misinterpretations also not discourage them from naming their children Igbo first names? Our native names are special and have a lot of meaning. Misinterpreting them for a laugh, devalues them

Good point, now I understand where you're coming from.

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Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by Nobody: 4:12pm On Aug 04, 2017
You forgot
Aramide= Mide's breast
Olaniyi = Efulefu, someone wey done condemn

NwaAmaikpe:
shocked

1). Olaitan = A threesômer
2). Iziegbe= Gun head.
3). Alaibi = land of enlarged scrotums.
4). Alanta= Small Brezz
5). Obusonjo= Full of ugliness
6) Osibunjo= stealing is a crime.
7). Buhari= carry it around, change it
8.) Maimuna= you don do me enuff
9) Amuneke= preek dey create
10) Amunike= preek and yansh
11) Imieke= Python's nose.

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Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by Phut(f): 4:13pm On Aug 04, 2017
VargasVee:



Don't mean it's that wrong too.

Say, you call someone now and ask where you're at. The person says "Nonso"

What do you think of?

Nonso means Is/are close. So you correct response should be A no'm nso (Anomnso) or M'nonso. When speaking English do you, say Am close? No. You say, I am close. Same thing with Igbo. Nonso as a response, would be improper

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Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by Pharaoh9(m): 4:13pm On Aug 04, 2017
Seun, mynd44

This thread is rubbish and not funny as the OP wanted it to be, This thread will confuse people want to search for Igbo names and meaning

Take it down
Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by Evablizin(f): 4:15pm On Aug 04, 2017
NwaAmaikpe:
shocked
1). Olaitan = A threesômer 2). Iziegbe= Gun head. 3). Alaibi = land of enlarged scrotums. 4). Alanta= Small Brezz 5). Obusonjo= Full of ugliness 6) Osibunjo= stealing is a crime. 7). Buhari= carry it around, change it 8.) Maimuna= you don do me enuff 9) Amuneke= preek dey create 10) Amunike= preek and yansh 11) Imieke= Python's nose.
lols Nwokem okwa imana idi ojoo?chukwuabiama mere gi ebere.

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Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by Sleyanya1(m): 4:22pm On Aug 04, 2017
Valindazz:
Ikpuonyi- friend's pusi


Na lie. It means Gift's pussy. Lol
Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by VargasVee(m): 4:24pm On Aug 04, 2017
Phut:


Nonso means Is/are close. So you correct response should be A no'm nso (Anomnso) or M'nonso. When speaking English do you, say Am close? No. You say, I am close. Same thing with Igbo. Nonso as a response, would be improper


You're taking it out of context love.

Hope you do know there's slangs and there's isn't always one correct way for things. Even though I haven't been around me people for some time but I remember everything vividly.

Like the proverb "Awo adighi agba oso n'ehihe n'efu"

No smoke without fire, yeah? If you try translating it directly, you'd only come up with "The toad does not run in the afternoon for no reason".

I'm just saying there's always more to the words. The Op is just translating it directly.
Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by akpamuomenka: 4:24pm On Aug 04, 2017
woodcook:


I know you are trying to have fun but I had better correct some to avoid "had i know" in the future.

Ebuka short form of Chukwuebuka = God is great / God is the greatest
Nonso short form Chukwunonso = God is near / God is closeby
Emeka short form of Chukwuemeka (God has done well/good) /Nnaemeka (in this case Nna signifies God the father)
Ogonna = father's favor.

Feel free to correct me if I am wrong

Nnanna....... Grand papa.

Nnenne....... Grand mama


Akpamuomenka....... Omenka's Penis bag.


Jideamugiaka.......... Hold your penis


Ogologoamu......... Long penis


Amudimkpa........ Great man's penis


Amumkpi.......... He goat penis

NgeneUkwenu....... Ngene is a name of a particular river.... Ukwenu...... Sing my people. That's urging people to sing.

Omenka........ Scientists or Doer of outstanding things.

Awo..... Frog


Otuoke....... Rat's vagina


Nnewi...... Female rabbit


Okpuamu..... Peniscap

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Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by MICHEALADEX(m): 4:25pm On Aug 04, 2017
How about kanu and Ojukwu
Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by Pecohub(m): 4:27pm On Aug 04, 2017
Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by elfeezy(m): 4:30pm On Aug 04, 2017
EmekaBlue:
Just for fun. TGIF
(1) Obiageri = If u come u go chop. (2) Ijeoma = Travel well (3) Ifeoma = fine thing (4) Uloma = Ogbonge house or kakarakaa house (5) Ulonna = papa house (6) Nnanna = papa papa (7) Nnenne = Mama mama (8.) Emeka = dem do good (9) Ikemefuna= Abeg make my power no loss (10) Enyinnaya = Him papa friend (11) Amaechi = you know tomorrow? (12) Nwanneka = my brother pass your brother (13) Uchenna = Him papa mind (14) Ebuka = you too fat (15) Ogonna = Papa inlaw (16) Obiora = Public opinion (17) Nonso = you too near (18) Amobi = you know him mind.
ADD YOURS and keep the fun moving!
Ur wrong on this one.. Ogonna =Papa's Kind heart
Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by LBanks(m): 4:31pm On Aug 04, 2017
Andy2274:
OLANIYI= FOLLOW RIVER GO.
Olaniyi means "Your own don finish" "useless"
Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by sandrahnaub(f): 4:35pm On Aug 04, 2017
woodcook:


I know you are trying to have fun but I had better correct some to avoid "had i know" in the future.

Ebuka short form of Chukwuebuka = God is great / God is the greatest
Nonso short form Chukwunonso = God is near / God is closeby
Emeka short form of Chukwuemeka (God has done well/good) /Nnaemeka (in this case Nna signifies God the father)
Ogonna = father's favor.

Feel free to correct me if I am wrong


Calm down ....he knows undecided

Even an afonja does lipsrsealed

Where is your sense of humour
Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by Lilimax(f): 4:37pm On Aug 04, 2017
NwaAmaikpe:
shocked

1). Olaitan = A threesômer
2). Iziegbe= Gun head.
3). Alaibi = land of enlarged scrotums.
4). Alanta= Small Brezz
5). Obusonjo= Full of ugliness
6) Osibunjo= stealing is a crime.
7). Buhari= carry it around, change it
8.) Maimuna= you don do me enuff
9) Amuneke= preek dey create
10) Amunike= preek and yansh
11) Imieke= Python's nose.
12). Olaniyi= A good for nothing.
lmao smiley smiley shocked shocked

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Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by Phut(f): 4:38pm On Aug 04, 2017
VargasVee:



You're taking it out of context love.

Hope you do know there's slangs and there's isn't always one correct way for things. Even though I haven't been around me people for some time but I remember everything vividly.

Like the proverb "Awo adighi agba oso n'ehihe n'efu"

No smoke without fire, yeah? If you try translating it directly, you'd only come up with "The toad does not run in the afternoon for no reason".

I'm just saying there's always more to the words. The Op is just translating it directly.
You translation of the proverb was a literal and correct translation. However, names are not slangs. Any body that understand's Igbo will know that Nonso is an abbreviation of a name. However, we know there are a lot of people that do not understand Igbo. So to translate half a name and to even not get the literal translation, correct, is a gross misrepresentation. How is Nonso equal to, You dey near? The literal translation = Is near. Nothing funny about that right? So the OP had to add "You" to make him "joke". That to me is the definition of clowning around.

Other glaring misinterpretations were Emeka. Which OP translated as Dem too do Emeka literally means, has done great. There is no them, you, me or I in that abbreviated name. The full name is Chukwuemeka.

Ebuka does not means, You are too fat. There is no Them, You, Me or I in Emeka. Ka literally means greater. Emeka = Is greater. Chiemeka = God is greater.

By adding all these extra stuff, the OP misrepresented the meaning. There was nothing literal about his translation. If you don't get it, then I can't help you

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Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by adisabarber(m): 4:42pm On Aug 04, 2017
I wanted to advise you but after seeing the kind of people you follow, I know the kind of person you are.

deepwater:
ewedu = hydraulic undecided

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Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by 1daboi: 4:44pm On Aug 04, 2017
@ op, you think you re funny but the truth is that u indirectly foolish.....ewu
Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by Danielli70(m): 4:45pm On Aug 04, 2017
What about; Ikenna Adaobi Nwibo Nwosu and lots more
Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by blessedken92: 4:49pm On Aug 04, 2017
timilehin007:
NNAMDI KANU=I BE FRAUDSTER
Oloshi
Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by kacheezy: 4:51pm On Aug 04, 2017
Chika Ike- Chika Nyash
Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by ogaJona(m): 4:53pm On Aug 04, 2017
Ramotu- f*ck me Tot0
Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by ceeceeuwa: 4:57pm On Aug 04, 2017
NwaAmaikpe:
shocked

1). Olaitan = A threesômer
2). Iziegbe= Gun head.
3). Alaibi = land of enlarged scrotums.
4). Alanta= Small Brezz
5). Obusonjo= Full of ugliness
6) Osibunjo= stealing is a crime.
7). Buhari= carry it around, change it
8.) Maimuna= you don do me enuff
9) Amuneke= preek dey create
10) Amunike= preek and yansh
11) Imieke= Python's nose.
12). Olaniyi= A good for nothing.
You don craze finish...

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Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by Benoxvals(m): 4:58pm On Aug 04, 2017
My Papa talk say I be Igbo..
EBUKA--u too fat(?)
Like seriously?
Pls go back to Igbo classes in one of the Igbo schools
in your hometown..
Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by sukkot: 4:59pm On Aug 04, 2017
chukwudi - indonesian powder expert
chigozie- okija shrine ritualist
ndubuisi - hairy chess
amaka - yam legs
nnamdi - isi ewu goat head
kanu - i am zoo slave i want freedom
tochukwu - vagabond and traveller
obinna - discount jew
chibuzor - i am yero from breash bottle. lightskin from bottle
kalu - land of nod
orji - red soil


grin grin

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Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by Martin0(m): 5:06pm On Aug 04, 2017
gypsey:
I love Igbo women, just look at these half nakid sexy Igbo woman. nice! tongue
mehn igbo ladies got itgrin
But eh the culture never gave dem any right u knowgrin
Good development to the men
Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by EmekaBlue(m): 5:09pm On Aug 04, 2017
Pharaoh9:
Seun, mynd44

This thread is rubbish and not funny as the OP wanted it to be, This thread will confuse people want to search for Igbo names and meaning

Take it down
SMH
Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by SaviTar(m): 5:12pm On Aug 04, 2017
KendrickAyomide:
what about NwaAmaikpe ?

NwaAmaikpe means.
"The child is the judge" and the professor is living up to his name.

All hail Professor NwaAmaikpe!!!

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Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by Lifegoeson4all: 5:21pm On Aug 04, 2017
EmekaBlue:
Just for fun. TGIF

(1) Obiageri = If u come u go chop.
(2) Ijeoma = Travel well
(3) Ifeoma = fine thing
(4) Uloma = Ogbonge house or kakarakaa house
(5) Ulonna = papa house
(6) Nnanna = papa papa
(7) Nnenne = Mama mama
(8.) Emeka = dem do good
(9) Ikemefuna= Abeg make my power no loss
(10) Enyinnaya = Him papa friend
(11) Amaechi = you know tomorrow?
(12) Nwanneka = my brother pass your brother
(13) Uchenna = Him papa mind
(14) Ebuka = you too fat
(15) Ogonna = Papa inlaw
(16) Obiora = Public opinion
(17) Nonso = you too near
(18) Amobi = you know him mind.

ADD YOURS and keep the fun moving!

Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by Liftedhands(f): 5:21pm On Aug 04, 2017
NwaAmaikpe:
shocked

1). Olaitan = A threesômer
2). Iziegbe= Gun head.
3). Alaibi = land of enlarged scrotums.
4). Alanta= Small Brezz
5). Obusonjo= Full of ugliness
6) Osibunjo= stealing is a crime.
7). Buhari= carry it around, change it
8.) Maimuna= you don do me enuff
9) Amuneke= preek dey create
10) Amunike= preek and yansh
11) Imieke= Python's nose.
12). Olaniyi= A good for nothing.
I feel like buying you goat pepper soup and palmwine ! This is so hilarious grin

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Re: Igbo Names And Their Funny Direct Translations by sukkot: 5:25pm On Aug 04, 2017
mrkings84:
Pls what are the meaning of these names
Ngozi, Ikenna, Oluchi, Amara, Aki, Chinwendu, Chinweikpe, Chioma....

They are all my neighbor, pls an Igbo person should help me with their meaning....

seriously though let me do the esoteric breakdown of the following igbo names

NGOZI - tribulation and judgement and affliction
IKENNA - warrior and judge
OLUCHI - hell
AMARA - ruler or heaven.
AKI - monarch or ruler
CHINWENDU - tortured in hell
CHINWEIKPE - tribulation and spiritual blockage
CHIOMA - destroyed

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