ENGLISH AND ETSAKO NAMES OF THINGS
PROFESSIONS & TITLES
English Etsako
King Oba
Queen Usomine
Chief Oghie
Chief’s wife Amhoghie
Noble Enabo
Juror Okhaemho
Mister oduape
Master Agene
Pastor Odibosi
Teacher Owole
Doctor Obodano
Nurse Odanor
Police Kheada
Soldier Afia
Farmer Ogwime
Hunter Agiode
Trader Oduaki
Mechanic Osiesikwi
Driver Ogwoko
Carpenter Okhaotha
Fisherman Adogo
Witchdoctor Obo/Oboidane
Officer oowak anya
Servant Odibo
English Etsako
Broom Utsatso
Tooth Brush Ogbhe Ako
Hair Brush Ogbe Eto
Rake Okhanye
Sponge Ishe
Soap Ota
Bucket Gavo
Basket Okpha
Dish Ukpade
Comb Azoeto
Vaseline Udemhi
Perfume Atvali
English Etsako
Greet Rue
Good Morning Naigbia
Good Afternoon Mo’ota
Good Evening Togi / Mo’ghode
Good Night Le Ghue
See You Tomorrow Okia’khue
Welcome Mokhia
How Are You? Agboo
Fine Opunomhi / Osomhi
Goodbye Okia
How Eboyoo
Thank Kphemi
Thank You Obekha
Thanks Khaa (to one’s elder after meal)
Please Tsee
Beg Vhi / Lama
Well Done Moakanya
Sorry Etse
Congratulations Oboani (mostly used for safe
delievery)
General Greeting Mo (well done, good day,
condolence etc.)
English Etsako
Come Here Vhare Ana
I am Coming I bade
Where Are You Coming
From?
E Bu Za Bhade?
Where Are You Going To? E Bu Ye?
I Am Going To The Market I yaki
Please Go Tsee Thera
Let Us Move Mha Khia
I Am On The Move Okhia Li Ya
Shift To The Other Side Chi Ke Oboi
Let Us Shift This Table Mha Chi Oni Akpeh Na
Where Are You Running To E Bu Na Ye
He Ran Past His House O Na Node Ikho Ni Tsoi
Where Did It Begin E Boza Gbare
Wait For Me Khe Mhe
Stop There Nwogba Elei
Stand Up Kpaoto Mwuza
Give It To me The Ya Mhe
Go And Take La Thue
Bring It Here Thore A Na
Please Sit Down Tsee Gheto
He Has Gone To Lie Down O Khe A Deghue
He Is Sleeping E Mho Ghue
Are You Talking To Me? Ughi Mhe Mme?
What Did He Say? E Bo Gwe?
Let Him Tel What Happened
Zo Gwere E Ma Mie
Come Let Us Discuss Bhare Mha Neta
Don’t Listen To Our Discussion
Kha Thewoo Yo Ma Ineta
Did You Hear Me? U So Ebi Gwe
He Was Asked To Shut Up Emha Yoi Vuno
Close The Door Khuno No Ode
Let Me Ask You A Question Mhe No E Ogbo
Will You Give Me The Answer?
Ua Tho Wanye Ya Mhe?
What He Said Is True E Mio Gwere Ughiemho O
There Is No Truth In Him Emhotso Oyio Uno
I Am Hungry Osamhi Ogbe Mhe
Will You Eat? Ua Le Ema?
What Food Will You Eat? Ema Me Uale?
English Etsako
Head Usomhi
Face Ao
Forehead Unugbo
Cheek Asa
Nose Isue
Mouth Uno
Eye Ukpeo
Ear Ewo
Chin Agba
Lip Itikpino
Teeth Ako
Tongue Olemhi
GREETING (ORUE)
English Etsako
Greet Rue
Good Morning Naigbia
Good Afternoon Mo’ota
Good Evening Togi / Mo’ghode
Good Night Le Ghue
See You Tomorrow Okia’khue
Welcome Mokhia
How Are You? Agboo
Fine Opunomhi / Osomhi
Goodbye Okia
How Eboyoo
Thank Kphemi
Thank You Obekha
Thanks Khaa (to one’s elder after meal)
Please Tsee
Beg Vhi / Lama
Well Done Moakanya
Sorry Etse
Congratulations Oboani (mostly used for safe
delievery)
General Greeting Mo (well done, good day,
condolence etc.)
TIMES AND SEASONS
DAYS OF THE WEEK
English Etsako
Sunday Eluka
Monday Eluki
Tuesday Okpeluki
Wednesday Akhuelabodo
Thursday Elabodo
Friday Elijuma
Saturday Akhueuka
MONTHS OF THE YEAR
January Ukiotsa
February Ukierabito
March Ukiobuibui
April Ukiorhirhi
May Ukiadaobi
June Ukiukhumhi
July Ukidoemhi
August Ukiukpe
September Ukikpovhe
October Ukiede
November Ukiorua
December Ukigwegwe
TIME
Date Ukaukpele
Day Ukpele
Today Ele
Yestareday Enode
Tomorrow Akhue
Week Ughieluka
Month Uki
Moon Uki
Year Ukpe
Century Uwoukpe
Dawn Egbia
Morning Ogbede
Noon Ota / Uwamhi
Dusk Enwa
Evening Oghode
Night Ida
Dark Ebi
PROFESSIONS & TITLES
English Etsako
King Oba
Queen Usomine
Chief Oghie
Chief’s wife Amhoghie
Noble Enabo
Juror Okhaemho
Mister oduape
Master Agene
Pastor Odibosi
Teacher Owole
Doctor Obodano
Nurse Odanor
Police Kheada
Soldier Afia
Farmer Ogwime
Hunter Agiode
Trader Oduaki
Mechanic Osiesikwi
Driver Ogwoko
Carpenter Okhaotha
Fisherman Adogo
Witchdoctor Obo/Oboidane
Officer oowak anya
Servant Odibo
ANIMALS
Domestic
English Etsako
Ox Malu
Cow Ena
Horse Akachi
Goat Eghue
Ram Oke
Sheep Omaa
Pig Etsi
Dog Aghua
Cat Anogbo
He-goat Uviuko
Fowl Okhokho
Hen Okho
Cock Okpa
Duck Adogwo
Wild
Elephant Ini
Hippopotamus Okaku
Rhinoceros Azukphakpha
Lion Idu
Leopard Ekpe
Buffalo Aleghe
Deer Ethue
Antelope Uzo
Monkey Ovhe
Chimpanzee Eme
Cane Rat Ivua
Rat Evhio
Mouse Ope
FRUITS
English Etsako
Mango Umagho
Guava Goba
Pawpaw Okhibagi
Coconut Uvioba
Orange Agbopi
Banana Oghede
Star Apple Oche
Pine Apple Ediobo
Pear Olomi Obo
ELECTRONIC DEVICES
English Etsako
Radio Ovome
Television Amiefo
Fridge Pozi
Freezer Pozeze
Fan Apepe
Camera Nwatho
Telephone Yemhifo
Torch Light Tobifio
Air-Conditioner Opoafofo
TOILETRIES
English Etsako
Broom Utsatso
Tooth Brush Ogbhe Ako
Hair Brush Ogbe Eto
Rake Okhanye
Sponge Ishe
Soap Ota
Bucket Gavo
Basket Okpha
Dish Ukpade
Comb Azoeto
Vaseline Udemhi
Perfume Atvali
FASHION
English Etsako
Shirt Otogbo
Trouser Otsaka
Belt Ugbogbo
Pants Akape
Shoe Efia
Wrist Watch Deoakpenyobo
Clock Agogo
Umbrella Akpakpa
KITCHEN UTENSILS
English Etsako
Tumbler Akpaoba
Cup Akpa
Tea Cup Akpa Anyebe
Spoon Uko
Fork Ukawa
Kitchen Knife Abemhi
Table Knife Aghao
Plate Ugbagbamhi
China Plate Atasa
Pot Ukhiomhi
Kettle Kameto
EDUCATION
English Etsako
Chalk Erue
Pencil Vebike
Pen Vebi
Book Udobe
Exercise Book Obezaza
Sheet/Paper Utsemobe
Black Board Fafabi
Leaf Umhabe
Bell Akaba
Duster Akpie
Ball Saghie
Arithmetic Kaachi
Mathematics Faghaza
English Ibo
Biology Wenegbe
Physics Aofaza
Chemistry Nyikhi
Geography Gwanobadi
Economics Nwunabo
History Okhaojo
Science Nzen
FOOD STUFFS
English Etsako
Milk Amenye
Tea Anyebe
Bread Ukpeko
Sugar Sugha
Biscuit Ukpakeibo
Butter Atakpo
Yam Emhi
Potatoe Elumhe
Beans Efie
Rice Sikapa
Cassava Eko
Maize Oka
Garri Ghari
FURNITURES
English Etsako
Table Akpeh
Chair Aga
Bench Igala
Stool Gioko
Sofa Utekwi
Bed Upepe
Foam Afuo
Pillow Akpeusomhi
Earth Bed Ikpese
Door Ode
Window Uloobe
THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND PLEDGE
THE NATIONAL ANTHEM (ILOLO NAIJIRA AYAOTODU)
English Etsako
Arise o Compatriots
Nigeria’s call obey
To serve our father land
With love and strength and
faith
The labour of our heroes
past
Shall never be in vain
To serve with heart and
might
One Nation bound in
freedom
Peace and unity.
Kpakho o enimha kievho okpa
So, uvheghiemhi Naijiria
Na gbodibo ni oto ethamha
Bi uyemhi lagi afu lagi ruduo
Obia nitsi enekha naede
Ekha kia efo
Na thudu gi udafu gbodibo
Ayaoto okpa ne gbama ufeghemhi
Osa lagi usagbe.
O God of creation
Direct our Noble cause
Guide our leaders right
Help our youth the truth to
know
In love and honesty to grow
And living just and true
Great lofty height attain
To build a nation where
peace
And justice shall reign.
O Oghena no fo agbo
The mha mie ughie enabo
Ene the mha khia, theamie ughie
no dia
Thi ivhokha mha le ughiemho
Ne wo emhi uyemhi lagi
ughiemhotso
Lagi ele tso lagi ughiemho
Mha mho Uyomhi no khua
Na ghi ayaoto, ebi osa
Lagi onitso za fe.
THE NATIONAL PLEDGE (ILOLO NAIJIRA ITINO)
English Etsako
I pledge to Nigeria my
Country
To be faithful, loyal and
honest
To serve Nigeria with all my
strength
To defend her unity
And uphold her honour and
glory
So help me God.
I tino ni Naijiria evho mhe
Na ruduonovo, idano lagi
ughiemhotso
Na gbodibo ni Naijiria bi afu mhe
kpo
Na do usagbe nitsoi
Lagi udumwuza nitsi urekhua lagi
ugomhi
Oghena kpa mhe obo.
MEASUREMENTS
Time Measure (Umhamhi Eleghe)
English Etsako
60 Seconds make one minute
Kwe gbeesa lo mee ubiemelo okpa
60 minutes make one hour Ibeemelo gbeesa lo mee ikaogho okpa
24 hours make one day Ikaogho gbeeva eje lo mee ukpele okpa
7 days make one week Ikpele sevha lo mee ughieluka okpa
4 weeks make one month Ighieluka eje lo mee uki okpa
52 weeks make one year Ighieluka gbeise eva lo mee ukpe okpa
12 Months make one year Iki gbegeva lo mee ukpe okpa
365 Days make one year Ikpele uwo ela gi gbeesa ise lo mee ukpe okpa
366 Days make one leap year
Ikpele uwo ela gi gbeesa esa lo
mee ukpe no tano
SURVEYOR MEASURE (UMHAMHI OMHAOTO)
English Etsako
7.92 Inch = 1 Link Keka Sevha To Gbeithi Eva Lo Mee Jino Okpa
100 Link = I Chain Jino Uwo Okpa Lo Mee Agha Okpa
10 Chain = 1 Furlong Agha Igbe Lo Mee Jenua Okpa
80 Chain =1 Mile Agha Gbeelei Lo Mee Rerekpha Okpa
10 Sq Chain = 1 Acre Agha Gwedudege Igbe Lo Mee Ekar Okpa
SQUARE MEASURE (UMHAMHI GWEBUDEGE)
English Etsako
144 Sq Inch = 1 Sq Foot Keka Gwebudege Uwo Okpa Lagi
Gbeeje Eje Lo Mee
9 Sq Feet = 1 Sq Yard Ukphathi Gwegbudege Ithi Lo Mee
Oduega Gwebudege Okpa
484 Sq Yard = 1 Sq Chain Oduega Gwebudege Uwo Eje Lagi
Gbeelei Eje Lo Mee Agha
Gwebudege Okpa
4840 Sq Yard = 1 Sq Acre Oduega Gwebudege Ogbo Eje
Uwo Elei Gi Geeeje Lo Mee Ekar
Gwebudege Okpa
40 Sq Rods = 1 Rod Ukpae Gwebudege Gbeeje Lo Mee
Kpaje
4 Rods = 1 Acre Kpaje Eje Lo Mee Ekar
60 Sq Acre = 1sq Mile Itsoto Uwo Esa Gi Gbeeje Lo Mee
Rerekpha Gwebudege
MEASUREMENT (UMHAMHI)
English Etsako
12 Inches = 1 Foot Keka Gbegeva Lo Mee Ukphathi
Okpa
3 Feet = 1 Yard Ikpathi Ela Lo Mee Oduega Okpa
5 1/2 Yard = 1 Rod Oduega Ise Gi Ube Lo Me Ukpae
Okpa
22 Yard = 1 Chain Oduega Gbeeva Eva Lo Mee Agha
Okpa
220 Yard = 1 Furlong Oduega Uwo Eva Gi Gbeeva Lo
Mee Jenua Okpa
8 Furlong = 1 Mile Jenua Elei Lo Mee Rerekpha Okpa
1760 Yards = 1 Mile Oduega Ogbo Okpa, Uwo Sevha Gi
Gbeesa Lo Mee Rerekpha Okpa
3 Miles = 1 League Rerekpha Ela Lo Mee Jaga Okpa
MATHEMATICAL SYMBOLS
Faghaza Omie
English Etsako
+ Plus Pigbhe
+ Add Thegbhe
– Minus Chi
– Subtract Rueore
X Times Yoeli
X Multiply Ghe
./. Divide Ke
= Equal Dege
Not Equal Oa Dege
Approximately Equal Nayo Dege
Is Equivalent O Dogba
< Less Than Yoto Ne
Is Not Less Than Oa Yoto Ne
Is Less Than Or Equal Yoto Ne Atsi Dege
Is Not More Than Oa Gbera Ne
Is More Than Or Equal Gbera Ne Atsi Dege
% Percent Apuwo
Infinity Oakhukhu
Square Root Ulia Gwebudege
BIBLE BOOKS (EBE NITSI BAIBO)
Old Testament
English Etsako
Genesis Totore
Exodus Akpiyu
Leviticus Levitiku
Numbers Oze
Deuteronomy Usiugbazeva
Joshua Ijoshua
Judges Ewuno
Ruth Irutu
Samuel Isamue
King Oba
Chronicle Okpokpe
Ezra Ezra
Nehemiah Nemaya
Esther Esita
Job Jobu
Psalm Ekhausemhi
Proverb Ita
Ecclesiates Wazi
Song of Solomon Okha Isolomon
Isaiah Aizaya
Jeremiah Jemaya
Lamentation Izoya
Ezekiel Ezikie
Daniel Idanie
Hosea Osea
Joel Joel
Amos Emos
Obadiah Obadaya
Jonah Ijona
Micah Maika
Nahum Nahum
Habakkuk Abako
Zepheniah Izefenaa
Haggai Aggae
Zechariah Izekeraya
Malachi Malakai
New Testament
English Etsako
Mathew Machu
Mark Imaki
Luke Iluku
John Ijoni
Acts Iluegwe
Romans Iroma
1
st Corinthians Kolitia oseose
2
nd Corinthians Kolitia ozeva
Galatians Igaetia
Ephesians Efisia
Philippians Filipia
Colossians Ikolosia
1
st Thessalonians Tesalonia oseose
2
nd Thessalonians Tesalonia ozeva
1
st Timothy Timoti oseose
2
nd Timothy Timoti ozeva
Titus Titos
Philemon Filemo
Hebrews Ibru
James Igiemis
1
st Peter Pite oseose
2
nd Peter Pite ozeva
1
st John Ijoni oseose
2
nd John Ijoni ozeva
3
rd John Ijoni ozela
Jude Ijudu
Revelation Itsagbaa
SOUPS OF ETSAKO
• OMHI IKPIOI
• OMHI UKPOKA
• OMHI UGBANWENWE
• OMHI MEGI
• OMHI ABOBO
• OMHI ASAGHUE
• OMHI UMHABE EMHOTHA / EKO
• OMHI ASAMHAGHUA
• OMHI ECHIOTHA
• OMHI AKPHE
• OMHI AFUEMHI
• OMHI UKHIA
• OMHI EGBE
• OMHI IRHERHE
• OMHI AGOGO
• OMHI UMHABEOUA
• OMHI ATSANIFA
• OMHI EFIE /IKIETE
• OMHI ALOLO
• OMHI UMIOMIO
• OMHI UVHAVHA
• OMHI UMHABE EKO
• OMHI OVU
• OMHI ATSOKA UDO
• OMHI AKIESE
• OMHI UMHABOYA
• OMHI UKPUNOKHA
• OMHI UMHABE UWOKHO
• OMHI OTI
• OMHI IBOBO / AGHODOBA
• OMHI IGBODODO / IGBODOGI
INTRODUCTION
RIDDLES
• Tatatovhaghie – Asi o ta emerebe o ta ugiaetha
• Tsegedemtsegedem – Eme tsegede emhi ugba mu gba
• Piodo bie – Ukphiamhi emhi
• Piodo vhe – Ukpedi
• Gbhagbho – Irhi ivhia pi eda
• Eme de pio eda ni eda du – Umomhi
• Ukpade oghena na tughea – Eke
• Eme de pio eda na mie – Agbede
• Tobahimatoba – Ovhemhi o toba egbodi
• Eme vha ethaa yo usomhi lo ogwa – Okpa
• Mhemielekhimie – A rhi upi se oghede
• Kpikpighio – A rhi upi se oghede
• Gbukhekhekegbukhekheke – Ukpuvhia ukpema o gwa ukpobo
• Ukpayowa kerhe ni agbo gi alimhi za neta – Ifa
• Eme rhi otsobegbe okpa ghue nogho kua? – Abemhi
• Lyime, irhi owe to, omo no yo mhe aghu o mhe degberhe – Ayokpa
• Eme degbe okonye noghokwua? – Udomhowa gi udomhowa
• Irhi ukpo o nojo rhua, ikhe bade, irhi ukpo ogbomhi rhua – Oka ogbomhi
• Tatatagana – Owa na gbano na a kwu
• Miemiehekhimie – Aa rhi upi see oghede
• Eme de pio eda na mie – Agbede
• Eme de pio eda ni eda odu?– Umomhi
• Eme kwe erha yo usomhi lo ogwa? – Okpa
• Toba lumatoba – Omhemhi o ta ma odi
• Ukpade oghena na vughiea – EkeOmhi AKIESE
• Eghue ne pa ne le emhi irigha – Ako
• Emho ni gwe gua lo yo obo nyo – Ukpafiemughie
• Piodo me atabo ekpe – • Piodo opuadu – Umomhi
• Ibebe kha di ibebe ibebe di ibebe okha khe ge di ibebe o ge di ibebe –
Ugba kho pio owe obo rhuore okha ama ugba kha pio obo owe o rhu ore.
• Tukpufene – Okho o nito o pena
• Irhi ukpo no vhe rhua, khi ya ime, I rho ono bia rh
• Idighu era ne gbalihe ya – Ikpenye eva