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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A

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

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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 Basket

Akpt. Chief cook ; cook

Akpine. Lead singer

Akp World ; earth ; life

Akpono Plastic beads for female fashion.

Ame. Water

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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. ( also called Avwia )

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. 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. Night

Atarhe.. Pre- destination

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Att. A seller/hawkers ware display platform

Ato. Desert

At. Chewing stick.

Avweb Favorite person

Avwro. Argument ; Expression of a second opinion.

Awanre Ancient

Ayar .Fish trapping basket

Aye Woman

Azagba Presence of everyone; un- hidden ;

In front of an audience.

Baba . Father

Bn.. Romance

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Bre Tear

Beroma. Lament in despair

Bsiye . Until then ; Until that time

Biebi.. Black

Bio Push

Biko. Please ; I beg you

Bioma 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 cha = I am coming.

Chere Cook

Chirako. Endure

Cho. Steal

Choja Avenge a long time grudge.

Choma Be prepared ; Get ready.

Chuji. Steal

Chuko Help ; Lend a hand ; Support.

Churo Tie it

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 D

Da Drink
Dame. Drink water
Dd Welcome

Ded.. Welcome him/her.

Davwe Try ; Test

Davw.. Test it ; Try it.
D Buy

Dd.. Gently (also Dd).

Dedde.Without fear ; Without discrimination.

Didiemu ?.................... What is it ?

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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 his junior.

Dudi. Drink liquor ( da 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 ; Pangolin

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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 one

Emeravwe Moon ; Month

Emeraravwe.. Ant

Emu. Food

Enanadja.. Pineaple

Eni Elephant

En Protective bunch of clothes

or materials put between head

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 and load for cranial safety.

Enu.. 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 (e.g. fish scale )

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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

k Portion

krkt.. An Ass

kvuvo. But ; although

kegba Rust

kihwe one tenth (1/10 )

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

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. wash Cloth)

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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 joyfully

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

him/her

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

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 over the fireplace

Iku Crawfish

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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

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) and/or a well nurtured person.

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 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. See

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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

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 sake
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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

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 liquid.

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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 fashionably

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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 e.g. cloth that falls on dirt
Tu Chew it

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 U

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.. Rope ; Cord ; Stem of some

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 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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 V

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 than ( vie we = older than you )

Vievie Suck breast

Vo Fetch e.g. water

V.. Full

Vu Tell him/her

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Vughe.. Recognise

Vuo Uproot ; Harvest

Vurho .Un organized competition to acquire ;

Scramble for ; un-healthy competition

Vuvwo Roast ; Preserve by drying .

Vr Get 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

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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