Etsako Names and Meanings

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

Etsako Names and Meanings – October 20, 2020 There is something in a name that is why God changed Abram’s name to Abraham and Jacob to Israel. The meaning of one’s name depicts how the person’s life goes, so it is important to know the meaning of one’s name. The vernacular name of a person easily identifies the origin of the bearer or where he/she was born. The three big tribes in Nigeria proudly name their children in their local language as a symbol of their identity and their origin. When a child is born, he/she is normally given a name. This is sometimes done immediately or after a certain number of days depending on the culture, belief system, and traditions of the people. The baby’s name and the meaning of the name reflect the belief system of the people. This is the same for Etsako names. The good people of Etsako, like many other Nigerian tribes, commonly bear Islamic and Christian names. However, it is a very common practice among the Etsako people to bear names that are native to Etsako either as their main names or in combination with their religious or Western names. Minority tribes like Afemai and some others shy away from naming children in their mother tongue. Because these names are no longer popular, many do not know the meaning of names in our mother tongue. To motivate Afemai people to name their children/wards meaningfully in our mother tongue, these names are published. From this publication, many who wish to name their children/wards in our mother tongue now have a source. Male Names Meaning 1. Aanemhe None is greater than me 2. Abiabekha None reject success 3. Achakhobo Acha is a whiteman 4. Adenomo A child cannot be changed 5. Adoghie Chieftaincy is not purchased 6. Adonoghie A ruler should not be changed 7. Afegbua Family will not kill one 8. Agbaunosi No one goes against the wish of God 9. Azemoobo Let us leave each other 10. Aziku Leave me alone 11. Azimeye Let me live 12. Dokpesi (Idokpesi) Secretly close to my angel 13. Ebiade As I did not fall 14. Idaewo I do not listen to gossip 15. Ide I won’t fall 16. Idodo Flower 17. Idonije I will not err before rulers 18. Ife I am famous 19. Igbiti I am stoic 20. Oboareye Hand is used for living 21. Obofe Hand produces fame 22. Obozokha Hand creates success 23. Oduwa Carrier of wealth 24. Osiano From God we ask 25. Osikhuemhe God sanctified me 26. Osirenua God is the giver 27. Umodumhe Foreigners cannot move me 28. Unuevho Decision of the town 29. Uwaoghena Wealth of God 30. Vhazemeye You people should let me live Female Names Meaning 1. Abakhue How else could one be clean 2. Aghumeilei I only know my mind 3. Akhagboke If we ask the world to distribute 4. Ofe Grace5. Ojo Firstborn of twins 6. Omo Second born of twins 7. Omone Child is greater 1. Iguelaezo I do not Judge them 2. Ezolomhe They are not biased toward me 3. Obomeigie Is my hand I send – implies, I work and achieve with my hand 4. Anavherokha You can take refuge in the hand of a hero 5. Ayegbeni People do not wish each other to survive 6. Izelakhu I am beyond my enemies 7. Arugbele Foundation, what you achieve upon 8. Oshione God is the greatest 9. Ogiato Literally means thief but it’s given to children that are believed to have reincarnated 10. Anakhuagbo They do not run after life 11. Oshiomole God is the owner 12. Oshiorenua It is God who gives 13. Oshioke It is God who shares 14. Oyaoze it is because of somebody 15. Oyarebu Its somebody who makes people grow in number 16. Afebu For Family to grow 17. Okhuliaghue It is up (God) they look upon 18. Oyaighua It is sorrow I forbid 19. Oshiobugie It is God that creates way 20. Izuagbe They cannot kill me 21. Izuagie They cannot laugh at me 22. Ibinoze I checked very well before choosing 23. Ochuwa Somebody who brings wealth 24. Omuwa A child of wealth 25. Enaikele These are what I want26. Ekelebe I do not want enemies 27. Eleta They do not know how to talk 28. Emike What I want 29. Emake What people want 30. Otse Beauty 31. Orotseko Somebody that plants beauty 32. Onotse The good one 33. Osikhena It is God I am worried about 34. Osilama It is God I am begging 35. Etosteme They do not say good about me 36. Imoinegame I have those that worship me 37. Igezunia I have stopped complaining 38. Igenegbai Men are complete 39. Agbomeire It is my life I came to 40.Omokhomo A child is a child 41. Amanosi Nobody dictates to God 42. Amhanesi Nobody dictates to God 42. Amiosino You do not see God to ask 43. ALIMIKHENA It is heaven I am worried about 44. Amiemikhena I am not worried about anything 45. Efua Light 46. Imonikhe I have somebody I am waiting for 47. Imoagene I have a man 48. Anogbikpe They do not ask about insult 49. Iyokpa Oso Brother/Sister is good 50. Emeso Something good 51. Odufua Somebody who brings wealth 52. Imo-ochi I have a confidant 53. Onariame The one that is given to me54. Erhikhumi Father of medicine 55. Ethokhana I bear witness to your being a hero 56. Omokhefue It is a child that is wealth 57. Uki Moon 58. Oduaki Somebody that brings sales 59. Agbodebama Life does not always go according to plan 60.Aigbonoga You cannot kill somebody who worships 61. Udo Stone 62. Igiekhume Kings do not reject me 63. Igienekhume I am laughing at those who are after me. 64. Imoietseme I have those who wish me well 65. Urhekhia You are welcome 66.Emagede The next thing to be bought 67. Emikharu What I will have done 68. Emunorarura What