U R H O B O TO

E N G L I S H

D I C T I O N A R Y
by
EBIRERI

OKROKOTO

URHOBO LANGUAGE INSTITUTE

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TONE MARKS (FOUR IN ALL) d , r , m , ~
1. ( `) d for lowered voice : Has a short stroke pointing left.
2.( ) m for raised voice : Has a short stroke pointing right.
3. ( ~ ) Slur for drawing the voice on the sound of the vowel
and is represented by a wave-like mark on such vowel.
4.( )

nothing is for flat tone that represent middle voice.

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THE ALPHABETS
A B CH D DJ E F G GB GH GHW H HW I J K KP L M N O
P PH R RH S SH T U V VW W Y Z ( VOWELS= A E I O U )

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URHOBO

WORDS

ENGLISH

MEANING

Abaka

Grasshopper

Abe

A species of water yam with red

colored leaves and tuber

Abe

Guilty verdict

Abo..

Wrestling. Also means HANDS - plural form

for hand called Ob

Abotu.

Group effort

Abamwa..

Rag ; torn piece of cloth

Ada..

Outing ; out from home : Kp ada = gone

Out from home ; Short trip from home.

Adja ..

Bat

Adjudju Hand-held fan usually made from animal skin

Afiot. Giant African rabbit
Afrhe Brain
Agbada Bridge
Agbagba.. Cross
Agbara.. Chair
Agbariko.. King fisher
Agbogu. Dagger
Agboro.. Radio ; echo
Agbot Jaw
Agbuna.. Matches
Agh.. Branch
Aghgh..........

Joy

Aghwaghwa. Bush dog ( a nocturnal, tree climbing animal )

Aghwoghwo Announcement
Agogo. Bell ; Gong
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Aha ! ..

A shout of surprise

Ahanre (also called IKPEKPA )Lower deck of fireplace platform.

Ahe

Night owl

Ahwa.. A beaked non climbing giant squirrel

Aka Edo people from southern Nigeria
k.. Bitter kola
Akaunr. Lizard
Ako Tooth
Akoroda. Cutlass sheath.
Akpkpa

Mat woven out of palm branch back

Akpakpasimagha Scorpion
Akpanurhe. Local Low seat
kpr

Bull

horn

Akp .Padlock ; Birds gizzard ; container of items

Akpr
Akpt.

Basket
Chief cook ; cook

Akpine.

Lead singer

Akp

World ; earth ; life

Akpono

Plastic

Ame.

Water

beads for

female fashion.

Amiedi

Palm oil soup

Amirika.

Ethanol ; drinkable alcohol .

Anama..

Show

off ; stylish ; proud

Anurhoro.

Entrance to a house or room ; doorway

Apata

Unauthorized release of someone elses

information ; revealing others secrets.

Aphia

Knife.

Aphopho.

Breeze

Aranto.

Small ant hill with a hat-like top cover.

Are

Razor blade ( also known as Erakiv

Areba..

A poisonous wild garden egg plant .

Arhare.

Forehead

Arh.

( also called Avwia )

Salvation ;

Having life

Arhgh. Contribution
Arirhiri..

Tortoise; name indicative of its crafty behavior.

Ariri.Fish net
ArodvwPity ; Mercy
Aruvw.

Dawn ; daylight period.

Asa...

Place

Asaku.

Multiplied by .

As.

Non guilty verdict ; Acquittal

Aso.
Atarhe..
5

Night
Pre- destination

Att.

A seller/hawkers ware display platform

Ato.

Desert

At.

Chewing

Avweb

Favorite person

Avwro.

Argument ; Expression of a second opinion.

Awanre
Ayar

stick.

Ancient

.Fish trapping basket

Aye
Azagba

Woman
Presence of everyone; un- hidden ;
In front of an audience.

B
Baba .
Bn..
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Father
Romance

Bre

Tear

Beroma.

Lament in despair

Bsiye .

Until then ; Until that time

Biebi..

Black

Bio

Push

Biko.

Please

Bioma

I beg you

Excuse me ; get out of my way

BitoboyiDress there ;Excuse me ; move there

B..

Build

Bov..

Where ?

Bra Bad
Brabra. Very bad
Branama.. Display style ; Proud ; Show off.
Brd Make an appointment date.
Brigho . How much is the price tag ?
Bris Add a Proverb ; Clarify with a proverb.
Bro Cut it.
Br How many ?
Broma Hurry up ; Walk fast.
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Bruche .. Advise
Brudu Worry
Buebu Many ; Plenty ; a lot.

CH
Ch

Support ; Add to it ; augment.

Cha Coming e.g. M

Chere

cha = I am coming.

Cook

Chirako. Endure
Cho.
Choja

Steal

Avenge a long time grudge.

Choma Be prepared ; Get

ready.

Chuji. Steal
Chuko

Help ; Lend a hand ; Support.

Churo

Tie it

D
Da Drink
Dame. Drink water
Dd

Welcome

Ded..

Welcome

Davwe

Try

Davw..
D

him/her.

; Test

Test it ; Try it.

Buy

Dd.. Gently (also Dd).

Dedde.Without fear ; Without discrimination.
Didiemu ?....................
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What is it ?

Die ? What ?
Dierhare

Warm up around fire.

Digu

Greet with knees down or bent .

Divwi

Sink ; Dive ;(divwi ame = dive into water ).

Do

Greeting ; An elder greeting

Dudi. Drink liquor ( da

his junior.
udi ).

DJ

DjaSpicy ; Pepper-like taste ;

Hot painful feeling

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DjadjaVery hot and spicy ; Very

hot painful feeling
Dj.Run
Djon.Run

a race

Ebo.Local woven package bag

Eb House roofing with attached leaves
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EbriDarkness
EbrubaBlessing
EdiPalm tree fruit
Edja Helminths ; Parasitic worms
Edje Mates ; Equals
Edjere Crocodile
Efe.. Riches
Efi Palm tree climbing rope
Efia. Lie
Egbn Bullets
Egn...Bullets
Eghwa .Load
Eghwughw. Chameleon
Egedege Multiple floor building

Eha Play
Eheri. Fashion
Eho Fine ; Consequence of a guilty verdict.
Ejr. Metal chain
Ehuhu Armadillo
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; Pangolin

Eka. Curse
Ekanaka Breakable Plate
Eki. Market
Ekogho Area ; Neighborhood
Eku Oppression ; Subjection (through false allegations)
Ekp Soil ; Sand
Ekpeti ..Box
Ekpu. Pocket
Ekrirhe. Bundle of

firewood

Ekrirhekrbe. Silk Worm

Ekru Bundle

kruFamily
mm..

Fruit

Emam

A good

Emeravwe

one

Moon ; Month

Emeraravwe..

Ant

Emu.

Food

Enanadja..

Pineaple

Eni

Elephant

En Protective bunch of clothes

or materials

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put between head

and load

Enu..

for cranial

safety.

Up

Epha Oracle
Epharo Face
Eph Urine
Ephr..

Language

Eravwe..

Animal

Erere..

Profit

Erha.

Three

Erhare...

Fire

Erhi..

Butterfly

Erhie Grains of paradise ; Alligator

pepper

Erhivwi Millipede
Erh..

Ear

Erhu.

Hat

Erhu..

Cow

Erhurhu Garbage dump

Erhuru.

Shore ; Beach ; Rivers edge

Erhuvwu.

Beauty

Eri... Fish

s Scale
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(e.g. fish scale )

Esha .. Grey hair

Esh..

Rash ; skin complaint

Eshe

The Fall

of ; Fall

Esi Pig
Esia. Fable
Eshu.. Devil
Eto.

Pumpkin

Evu

Stomach ;

Belly

ba.. Nakedness
ba.King fish
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be.. Leaf

Book

ch Door
d.. Day
didjana ( otete ). Saturday
didjana ( orode ).Sunday
diruo.Weekday ; Work day
dfa. Another day
deki Market

day

dor..Festival

day

devwi. Birthday
ga. Service
ga

Barren ; Childless person

ghware Wisdom

Sense

ghwre Mat
ghweya. Women folk
ghw Quarrel ; Misunderstanding
gua . Defilement
guare

Court

gun

Love ; Affection

ho..

Nest ; Birds nest

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h..

Bathing

hnimuemu... Baptism
j (san)

Selection

jo

No ! ; Not at all

Portion

krkt..

An

kvuvo.

But ; although

kegba

Rust

Ass

(1/10 )

kihwe

one tenth

kpa

Foolish ; Unripe

rh

Sea cow ; Manatee

rhia.

Disclosure of peoples
Secrets ; Tale-bearing

rho.. Cat-fish
rhorho..

Leech

rhoro..Tip of the germinating plant

rhovwo Prayer
ro Eye
rvwe. Tongue
san (j).. Selection

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se, Gift
sState of penury ; Abject poverty
sosu

First ; Beginning

to

Hair

vw.

Goat

vwe

Kola nut

vwr..

Clay pot

vwre

Food thats boiling/cooking on fire

F
Fa. Flog
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Fa . Kick

( e.g. Ball )

Fa .Reveal (e.g. Cause ) ; Expose

Faro Intolerant ; Hash
Frae,

Light weight

Fe.Get rich

(efe = riches )

Fn Discriminate ; Different from.

Fr..

Flip ; Flip it

Fia Cut off

with a single strike

(e.g. with machete or

sword)

Fia ... Change; Reduce to smaller

units (e.g. money)
Fiab Empty handed
Fi.

Leak (e.g. Uko fi= Cup leaks)

Fi.Sneeze it out
Fifi.Leak and suck
Fiunu. Hiss
Foma.Confess ones misdeeds
Foma.Payment of travel fare
FWait
Frh.Wash ( e.g.
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wash Cloth)

Fro Snatch it
Fron.. Race off; Run away
Fru..

Snatch

Fuafo White
Fue Stop it
Fuefu.

Gentle

Fur.Scrutinize ;Carefully examine ; research

FurhieQuench ; put out fire

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Ga..Serve ; Worship
Gaga Strong ; Hard
Gr.. Slant

it ; Bent

Geri Vomit

Gidigba. Very big ; ( adj. showing size.)

G.. Gloat ; Boast
Godogodo Seldom
Gogo. Publish ; Display
Gogorogo Very tall ; Very huge
Goma. Strong
GrogroTall
Gu. Make a statement
Gua Drive
Guegue Frighten
Gugunu Not straight
Gugurugu.Huge amount
Guma Big

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GB
Gba. Tie
Gbagb..Correct
Gbane Hug
Gbe. Dance
Gbeha.Dance
Gbegb..Dirty

( also

Gbe )

Gbesia..Tell fables
Gb Clear weeds ; un-weed with cutlass
Gbk. .Full to the brim ; a lot (e.g.) of food
Gbiyi..Dead silent
Gbiku..Tell

story

Gbo. Smell
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Gbo.Search for

rummages ; Looking around

trees for their fallen edible fruits

Gbogbo Rotten
Gboma. Dance
Gbraka. Big

joyfully

and robust

Gbrr. Medium

size ; average shape

Gbunie. Rolling on the floor ; Sign of

humility. (Whos down fears
no fall ; fears no pride)
Gbunu. Fasting ; Abstinence from food

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GH
Gha. Forbid
Gha. Open up e.g.( Umbrella or eye
glass)
Ghare. Divide
Ghare..

Expensive

Ghr Nurture a child ; Up bringing ; Nourish

Gho. Hoot

him/her

Ghoro Roam ; Moving

around without

Destination . A hawkers aimless trip

Gh.... Presenting kola nut and money
to entertain and celebrate a
visitors arrival.
Ghgh. Rejoice

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GHW
Ghwa.. Carry
GhwGift for good performance e.g. dancing
Ghw...Pack

stuff with palm of your hands

GhwiFold up
him/her

(e.g.) sun-dried clothes ; Slap

Ghwie.. Uproot
Ghwo Old ; Ripe
Ghwoghwo

Announce

Ghworo.

Rub

Ghwori.

Slippery

Ghwori.. Rinse
Ghw..Quarrel ;

Scold

Ghwghwghw. .. Un-sanitary ; Filthy

Ghwr..Roam in a road less bush or
Forest
Ghwr Waste (ghwr kufia =waste away)
Ghwu. Die
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Ghwru.Lost ; Cannot find

H
Harh.. Blame him/her
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Heha Play
Hrh. Wait
Hi.

Dig in ; Scramble

Hirhe Detour ; Return

Hhh..

Heavy

Hhre.. Look alike

Hrh Boil
Hra. Scatter ; undo the orderliness
Hrahr. Apply evenly ; Spread equally
Hrohro. Scratch out the last remnant

HW
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Hwa Pay
Hwahw.. Narrow
Hwe Beat ; Punish ; pummel
HwLaugh
Hwehwa.. Make a bed
Hwehw Laugh
Hwihwirihwi.. Very dark ; More than black

I
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IbabaFather
IbfiHunting
Ibehre..

Mud

Ibi..Charcoal
Ibivu

Intestine

Ichab. Assistant
djdje..

Explanation

Idjerhe Road
If. Vegetable ; Water leaf
Igberadja.

Prostitute

Igede Drum
Igoni.

Handcuff

Igbigbi. Pretence ; Faking

Igbunu. Miracle
Igho.. Money
Ikh Egg
Ikpekpa.. Platform
Iku Crawfish
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over the fireplace

Iku Story
Ine

Song

Inene Mother
Inuhu Dirt
Ipr Nail
Iporoma. Sword
Ipt

Button

Irhe. Wood
Irho. Dew
Iroro.. Thought ; To think
Iruo. Work
Isa.. Ring
Is.. Proverb
Isha.. Beans
IshashaSmall seeds like alligator pepper from a
Climbing plant, used as a stimulant/herb

Ishu.. Lice
Isi.. Multitude of people
Isio Star
Is. Excreta
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ItProverb directed at a specific person

Itu.. Mushroom
Ivwri. Fat ; Animal/ Fish fat
Ivwri Tailor Ant
Iyesi. Horse
Izegede Unfinished

building ;Un-completed,

Door-less house.

J
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Je. Admire ; Like

J. Pick ; Selecting in turns
Jio.. Send him/her
Jiro.

Praise him

Jokpa Except ; Unless

Jovwo.. Do not proceed ; Discontinue
Jurhi Proclaim an edit ; Make a law or regulation

K
Kaka Not at all
KarohRemember

; Do not forget

K. Give
Kkrk. Portable ;Medium shape size
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Ken.. Sour
Kerh

Listen

Kvw.. Give me
Kio ( eg Kio riari ) Go round ; wrap it round
Ko.. Sew ( with a sewing machine )
K.. Sow ( sow a seed )
Koka. Make a mark
Koko Gather
Kokoroko.

Very strong

Krekri. For a long time

Krkr.. Short
Kri... Late arrival or late departure
Kro.. Bundle it up
Kru.. Bundle it up
Kuak.. . Stunted growth
Kueku .. Cheap
Kuo . Pour

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KP
KpaikpaiAll and leaving nothing behind
Kpatakpata.Quickly
Kp.Peel
KphrSmall ; Not tall
Kpkprkp For ever
Kperi. Shout
KprekpreForceful push ; Series of
sudden

pushes.

Kpo. Go home
Kpogho.. Shake
Kporo.Break down ( e.g. of a wall)
Kprs.Dwarfish stature
Kpuhru Short ; Describing how short

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L
THIS

ALPHABET IS USUALLY REPLACED BY

N
EXCEPT IT APPEARS IN THE MIDDLE OF A
WORD. EXAMPLES : SAPELE AND POLOKO

NOKONOKO An adjective describing skin texture

( Lklk)

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and/or

well

nurtured

person.

M
Mama..Mother
Mam.Genuine one ; Good type
M

Me

Mvw I am
Miavwa.

Painful

Mimi . Sweet
Mio. De-water ; Squeeze

water from

M .. come
Momo. Borrow
Mra............. Sound
Mragha. Bluffing ; Showing off
Mraro Telling the future ;
Devine prediction ; Prophecy
Mr.
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See

Mror. Can see

Muo Carry
Muga Sick

N
Nanna Now
Ne Pass feces
Nene Mother
Nie Take
N.Look at

it

N... Ask
Nomaso..Attention ; Take Note ; Beware
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Non.

Today

O
ba

End

Ob. Hand
OchClay drinking water storage pot
Oda. Cutlass
Odjadja. Suffering ; Painful experience
Odjuvwu. Heaven
OfeYam beetle
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Ofefe Empty
Ofia Lie
Ogaga Strength

gba Fence
Ogba Oil seed
Ogbo. Boa ;Python
Ogbru.The males big wrapper dress cloth
Ogidi Violence ; Rowdiness

Ogiribo .Storm
Ojuvwu. Heaven

Oka..Style
ka Mark
Ok Gift
Oko.. Friend
kpa A thick locally woven cloth
kp.

Stingy ; Miserly

kp.

A dialect of Urhobo language

Okpit. The person who speaks in proverbs

Okri. Male goat
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Oma.. Body
ma. Statue
Ona Solution finding ; Craftiness ;Shortcut art ; Trick
OniMother
Ora ..Sore
Or Feast
Orhare A Well
Orhirhi Electric fish
Orho Town ; City
Orhua Deer
Orhu.. Hunter
Orhuere . A species of catfish
Or...Lotion
rProcessed corn starch meal
Oro.. Gold
Oruru.Cotton thread
Osa. Debt
saRectangular woven basket for loads
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Osibe Clerk
Osio.. .Rain
Osu.. .Ruler ; Governor
Ota .Speech
Oti..Leprosy
OtGround
Ow ..Leg

Obara Blood
Obo .. Native doctor
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Oboba.. Young ; Not mature

Odafe Rich person
Od.. Beetles larva
Of. Tilapia
Ofigbo. Palm oil
Og Master
Og..

Animal track

g Sickness ; Disease
OgdPit
OgrPalm wine
Oka Corn
Oke Period of time
Oko.. Gift parcel ; Present
Ok. Village
Okpako..Older person ; More elderly
Okp..A species of the lizard
Okp...Pole ; Walking stick
kp..Name
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sake

Om Child
Omh. Baby chick
Omphra Bird
Omshare Boy ; Son
Omt Girl ; Daughter
Opupu Shark ; Stinging ray fish
Ore. Sun
Orhare.. Chronic bachelor ;Male
without the means to
afford a marriage patner.
Orharha. Stranger
Origb..Porcupine
Origbo. .Bitter leaf ;Bitter leaf plant
Ordek Snake

Os.Father
Oshare.Man
Oso Hawk

suke.Hunch-back
OtotaSpokesperson
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Oyn.Honey

P
Patin Flat ; Deflated ; ( Evu patin = Flat tummy)
Ptpt(adj) Watery and soft ; Word describes
wetness or dryness e.g. of

gari,

Soil, effect of water on surface etc.

Pipi(adj)

Just forming ; Young ; immature ;unripe.

Word : describes how young/immature
eg boba pipi = Unripe ; Undeveloped.

Pipipi(adj) Pointed and sharp

e.g.

nail

Prarara..(adj) Describes the sudden and forceful

gushing out of blood or
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liquid.

Putuku or Pitiki (adj) Describes quantity e.g. number

of oranges fallen down from a tree.

PH
Phaph Measure it
Phavw. Meet me
Phghphgh.. Flat ; not thick
Phih.Add

to it

Phiphi.Straight
Pho.Jump
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Phopho.. Blow it
Phph. Disgrace

him/her

Phoro.. Erase
Phio.Stone

it

Phi. Straighten

it. Make

it straight

R
Ra Go

there

Rara. Crawl

e.g.

snails

crawl

Rare.. Lick; Use of Finger or Tongue

to wipe-in/eat food like a dog
R.. Beg
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Re Eat
Riemu.

Eat

food

Rire... Knows
Riri Lure him/her
Ri. Eat it
Ri

Foam up e.g. when opening soda can

Ririe.. Clean it ; Wipe up ; Wipe

R Swallow ; Swallow it
Roro Think ;

Think about it

Ru Do
Ruiruo... Work
Ruo. Do it
Ru Go inside

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RH
Rh. Un-tie ; Loosen ; Un-tangle ; Un-do knot
Rh... Fly
Rhare(rhar)... Paint ; Plaster ;Smoothen
Rharh Bore a hole in it
Rhari Re-Kindle ;Hurt an existing sore/pain
Rhr. Watchfulness ; Spying on
Rhrh.. Swim
Rhri Change ; Turn around ;Turn it over.
Rhrioma.Change anatomical position ; Turn a
different

direction ; Lie face up.

RhiStart early ; Wake up early to begin

Rhiri. For a long

time

Rhirirhr Forever.
Rho Pre-cook ; Not totally done ; Preservative
partial cooking e.g. fresh meat or fish.
Rhoma

ta

Say it again ; Repeat what you said

Rhorha. Hot
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Rhuarho Big.
Rhur.. Repair ; Fix ; Make it better
Rhuo. Weave e.g. as

when weaving a basket.

Rhuo. Put on your fashion gear ; Dress up.

Rhurho

Cover it e.g. Cover a pot

Rhurie Rush ; uncontrollable

population

Movement ; unstoppable event.

S
Sa Shoot
Sasa. Agility ; Healthy and well ; Smart
S. Dress
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fashionably

S Efficacy of medication or treatment

Se. Call
Sen. Reject

; Refuse ; Say no

Si.. .. Write
Si.Reject

it outright

Sio Write it
Sio Pull (towards

self )

Siomanu Hide
Sob.. Shake

hands ; Shake my hand

Su.. Govern ; Rule ; Lead

Suine. Sing a song

SH
She Fall
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Sh.. Sell
Shesheri Very far
Sherh Lie down
Shigu Greeting with the knees bent ; Kneel down
Shoma. Advertise ones self
Shr. Crawl

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Ta. Say it ; Confess

Ta A mild condemnation ; Blame or curse
Tak. Tell him/her
Tit.

Famous ; Popular

T.. Live long

T.. Dig it e.g. a pit or hole
TFry it e.g. Gari
ToroPick ; Pick it
Toro Contribute
TotaSpeak ; Talk
Tua. Chase him/her /it
TuatoChew on your chewing stick
Tuatua Strong and fearful
Tue Shake it off
Tu Chew it

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e.g. cloth that falls on dirt

Ubeku.. Bone
Ubi.. Punch ; Knot
Ubiako.. Tooth
Uchuhru. Stump
Uchuru.. Products of animal husbandary ;
raised birds and animals for food
Udid. Earthworm
Udi Liquor
di.. Grass cutter
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Udio Cover ; Cork ; Cap

Udju Farm
Udu Chest
Ufi Trap
Ufi.. Rope ( also called uruhr )
Ufo Work that a person does for someone
as repayment for the help that he had
earlier received from that individual.

Ufuna . Bamboo-made cigarette pipe

Ufuoma. Peace ; A state of serenity.
Ugbakara. Ladder
Ugbenu Hill
Ugbidu.. Cocoyam farm
Ugbudia. Horse tail ; Ox tail
Ugbunu. Mouth
Ughgh Foolishness
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Ughrugh.. Miniature bell

UjeTwenty
Uji.. Stealing ; Thievery (Oji=Thieve)
Ujori. One hundred
Ujuv. Forty
Ukiri Drum
Ukodo.. Porridge
kko. Group ; Association
Ukoko.. Tobacco pipe
Ukoro.. Elephant tusk bangle
Ukpokpo Missile ; Any object thrown at a target.
Ukpono Cripple
Ukuta.. Stone
Um Committee
Une Song
Unu.. Hole ; mouth
Unuebo Shout : to express surprise or for help
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Unurhoro. Door entrance

Upho Throat
Uri. Two hundred
Uroko.. A mile
Urhe. Tree
Urhi. Law
Urhiab Finger
Urhiaw.. Toe
Urhie.. Sea/river/ocean
Urhi Line
Urhu Place of abode
Urhurhu Tail
Urhuru. Voice
Uri.. Two hundred
Uriri Glory
Uruemu Character ; Behavior

uruhr..
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Rope ; Cord ; Stem of some

creepers/climbers used as rope.

Ushurhe. Axe
Us.. Starch
Usi.. Popularity
si Line
Usiam Well-water fetching rope
Usiavwr Key
Utin Orange
Utit.. Seal ; Stamp & seal in Notary
Utugh. Hut
Utuoma. Hatred
Ututa Onion
Uvi.Paddle

UvwSpace
Uvworo

Feather

Uyonta Truth
Uyonvwi Head

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Va Slaughter ; Skin an animal ; Split e.g. kola nut

Va Shout loud
Vame. Fetch water
Ve.Haggle

the price e.g. asking for a lower price

Vn. Bend it
Vi. Weep ; Cry ; Grief
Vie.. Suck e.g. A child sucks the mothers breast
Vie.

Older

Vievie Suck
Vo Fetch
V..

breast
e.g.

Full

Vu Tell
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than ( vie we = older than you )

him/her

water

Vughe..

Recognise

Vuo Uproot ; Harvest

Vurho .Un

organized competition to acquire ;

Scramble for ; un-healthy competition

Vuvwo Roast
Vr

Get

; Preserve by drying .
up

Vr mudia Stand

up

VW
Vwarhe. Struggle
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Vwari.. Shiver ; Shivering

Vwari. Repeat it
Vwavw. Measure it
Vw. Urinate
Vwi Deliver e.g. baby ; Bear a child
Vwghvwgh Very thin and flat ; Not thick
Vwerhe Sweet
Vwerh.. Sleep
Vwri.. Stop by ; Branch (while going on)
VwirhiBreak ; separate into two more pieces
Vwio Throw missiles at a target ; Stoning .
Vwioro.Droop
Vwo. .Jump
Vw.. . Own ; Own it = Vwr
Vworho Sift it
Vwor.. . Erase

it

Vworovworo.. .Smooth
VwovwoBlow a wood or charcoal fire with the mouth
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Vwravwra Restlessness ; uneasiness ; Impatient

VwrovwroUnhealthy competition ; Fierce rivalry ; Jealousy

W
Wado.. Greeting to you all
W. You
Ww. Yourself
Wian. Do the work
Wiowian Work
Wonro Pluck out e.g. seeds from bunches of fruits
Wran Defrost ; Liquefy ; Heat solidified oil
back to its liquid form.

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Y
Yan.. Walk
Yanra................... Go away
Yanrhe.. Come
Yare Bitter
Yare..Borrow ; Beg for your need
Yerakp. Live your life
Yere Greet him/her
Yr. Or
Yeri Climb
Yoma. Boast
Yma. Good
Yon. Hear
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Yonr.. Hear my pleading/prayer

Yorho Eliminating water with a bucket,
basin or by mechanical means.
Yoro..Pull out ; Pull off
Yr Hold it
YonvweHear me
YnrheSmell

Z
Ze. Sacrifice ( for a god )
Zighizighi. Rough ; Disorganized
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Zigho Disorganize it ; Scatter the arrangement.

Zizi .. Sluggish
Zrk. An adjective describing how tall and .
beautiful a person is. e.g Aye na vwa
zrk= The woman is tall and beautiful.

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