AFRICAN WORDS FOR MOTHER
"A mother cannot die." -
Democratic Republic of the CONGO
Enjoy this list of African names.
AKA (AH-kah). Mother. Nigeria (Eleme) F
EKA (EH-kah). Mother earth. West Africa F
INE -(EE-neh). Mother. Nigeria (Ishan) F
IYA - YORUBA- MOTHER
JIBOO (jee-boh). New mother. Gambia (Mandinka) F
MAMAWA (MAHM-wah). Small mother. Liberia F
MANYI (mahn-yee). The mother of twins. Cameroon (Mungaka) F
MASALA (mah-SAH-lah). The great mother. Sudan F
NAHWALLA (nah-WAHL-lah). The mother of the family. Cameroon (Mubako) F
NANA (NAH-nah). Mother of the earth. Ghana F
NANJAMBA (nahn-JAHM-bah). Mother of twins. Angola (Ovimbundu)
NINA (NEE-nah). Mother. East Africa (Kiswahili) F
NNENMA (n-NEHN-mah). Mother of beauty. Nigeria (Igbo) F
NNEORA (n-neh-OH-rah). Mother loved by all. Nigeria (Igbo) F
NOBANTU (noh-BAHN-too). Mother of nations. Azania (Xhosa) F
NOBUNTU (noh-BOON-too). Mother of humanity. Azania (Xhosa) F
NOLUNDI (noh-LOON-dee). Mother of horizons. Azania (Xhosa) F
NOMALI (NOH-MAH-lee). Mother of riches. Azania (Xhosa) F
NOMANDE noh-MOHN-deh). Mother of patience. Azania (Xhosa) F
NOMPI (nohm-PEE). Mother of war. Azania (Xhosa) F
NOMSA (NOHM-sah). Mother of kindness. Azania (Xhosa) F
NONDYEBO (non-dyeh-boh). Mother of plenty. Azania (Xhosa) F
NOZIZWE (noh-ZEEZ-weh). Mother of nations. Azania (Nguni)
NOZUKO (noh-ZOO-koh). Mother of glory. Azania (Xhosa) F
UMAYMA (o-MAH-ee-mah). Little mother. North Africa (Arabic) F
UMI (OO-mee). My mother. Kiswahili F
UMM (oom). Mother. North Africa (Arabic) F
YENYO (yehn-yoh). Mother is rejoicing. Nigeria (Yoruba) F
YEYO (yeh-YOH). Mother. Tanzania F
YETUNDE (yeh-TOON-deh). The mother comes back. Nigeria (Yoruba) F
YINGI (YEEN-gee). My beloved mother. Nigeria
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War against "Mama" replacing Yoruba word "IYA" finally!
ReplyDelete"Mama"(and Papa) were introduced into Yoruba language early by Yorubas who wanted to show they were educated, according Ojogbon Akinwunmi Isola.. So long ago that many think it is a Yoruba word! Now it has replaced -IYA almost completely! SO we must start using IYA instead and correct those who use it because word by word Yoruba is being replaced by english words killing the Yoruba Language! So do your part from today! We can and will SAVE Yoruba! Olodumare ase!
All Nigerian/AFRICAN Languages must learn from the mistake of educated Yorubas! DO NOT mix your Language! Reclaim your word for mother first for it is the most important word in any language!
"MAMA" must be replaced with the African word in your Language
War against "Mama" replacing Yoruba word "IYA" finally!
ReplyDelete"Mama"(and Papa) were introduced into Yoruba language early by Yorubas who wanted to show they were educated, according Ojogbon Akinwunmi Isola.. So long ago that many think it is a Yoruba word! Now it has replaced -IYA almost completely! SO we must start using IYA instead and correct those who use it because word by word Yoruba is being replaced by english words killing the Yoruba Language! So do your part from today! We can and will SAVE Yoruba! Olodumare ase!
All Nigerian/AFRICAN Languages must learn from the mistake of educated Yorubas! DO NOT mix your Language! Reclaim your word for mother first for it is the most important word in any language!
"MAMA" must be replaced with the African word in your Language
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