Common words, common world
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 12:43 amWords exist common to both Hausa and Yoruba languages. These are words that do not have their origin in Islam/Arabic, or English.
[u]Yoruba[/u] - [u]Hausa[/u] - [u]English[/u]
Aago - Agoogo - clock, o'clock
adua - ada'a - prayer
Alubarika - albarka - blessing, no deal
Alafia - Lafiya - health
Alamisi - Alhamis - Thursday
Alukawani - Alkawari - Promise
Alubosa - albasa - onion
Asiri - Asiri - secret
Bukata - Bukata - responsibilities
Baba - Uba - Father
Bara - begging, pan handling
Dukiya - wealth, personal possessions.
Fila - Hula - Cap, Hat
Gangan - ganga - Talking Drum
Gada - Gada - Bridge
Gani ya fi ji - Seeing is believing
Kiya masa - Maza maze - ASAP, without delay.
Ileya - Lehiya - Muslim holiday
Janmaa - jama'a - ladies and gentlemen
Kiya masa - maza maza - ASAP, immediately
keke - keke - bicycle
kurutu - kurtu - New Police/Army recruit.
Lawani - Rawani - Turban
manafiki - munafiki - deceiver
moto - mota - automobile
obangiji - ubangiji - Almighty God
Ogogoro - gogworo - Local gin (alcohol)
Onini - Anini - 1/10th of a kobo, penny, cent
Opalamba - Kwalba - bottle
Pali - Kwali - Cardboard
Pako - Katako - Plywood
Patapata - kwatakwata - totally, completely
Takanda - Takarda - Paper
Talika - Talaka - Poor person
titi - titi - road
tolotolo - talotalo - duck
turari - turare - spray, scent
Wara - Awara - cheese
Wahala - Wahala - Problem, hardship
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Let's see your own list for common words between the three Nigerian languages: Hausa Igbo, Yoruba.
The fact is, Nigerians have a lot more in common than they realize. You can be one with your fellow countryman, whether you're Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba, Muslim, Christian, rich, poor.
Yes, I know that some holy books prescribe that you keep your brother or sister at arm's length, unless they submit to your religion. However, I believe it's all about how your interpret the holy book. Your task is to inform people about your religion. Once you've done that, leave the rest to God.
[u]Yoruba[/u] - [u]Hausa[/u] - [u]English[/u]
Aago - Agoogo - clock, o'clock
adua - ada'a - prayer
Alubarika - albarka - blessing, no deal
Alafia - Lafiya - health
Alamisi - Alhamis - Thursday
Alukawani - Alkawari - Promise
Alubosa - albasa - onion
Asiri - Asiri - secret
Bukata - Bukata - responsibilities
Baba - Uba - Father
Bara - begging, pan handling
Dukiya - wealth, personal possessions.
Fila - Hula - Cap, Hat
Gangan - ganga - Talking Drum
Gada - Gada - Bridge
Gani ya fi ji - Seeing is believing
Kiya masa - Maza maze - ASAP, without delay.
Ileya - Lehiya - Muslim holiday
Janmaa - jama'a - ladies and gentlemen
Kiya masa - maza maza - ASAP, immediately
keke - keke - bicycle
kurutu - kurtu - New Police/Army recruit.
Lawani - Rawani - Turban
manafiki - munafiki - deceiver
moto - mota - automobile
obangiji - ubangiji - Almighty God
Ogogoro - gogworo - Local gin (alcohol)
Onini - Anini - 1/10th of a kobo, penny, cent
Opalamba - Kwalba - bottle
Pali - Kwali - Cardboard
Pako - Katako - Plywood
Patapata - kwatakwata - totally, completely
Takanda - Takarda - Paper
Talika - Talaka - Poor person
titi - titi - road
tolotolo - talotalo - duck
turari - turare - spray, scent
Wara - Awara - cheese
Wahala - Wahala - Problem, hardship
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Let's see your own list for common words between the three Nigerian languages: Hausa Igbo, Yoruba.
The fact is, Nigerians have a lot more in common than they realize. You can be one with your fellow countryman, whether you're Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba, Muslim, Christian, rich, poor.
Yes, I know that some holy books prescribe that you keep your brother or sister at arm's length, unless they submit to your religion. However, I believe it's all about how your interpret the holy book. Your task is to inform people about your religion. Once you've done that, leave the rest to God.