Subsequent to our previous post on 50 Animals in Ebira Language and Their English Translation, we bring to you again some of the simple & common words in Ebira language and their English translation.
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There are tons of Ebira blood out there who can’t even boost of speaking their dialect correctly and accurately. Anyway, let’s get down to the main purpose of this article, keep following.
Listed below are some 75 Simple & Common Words in Ebira Language and Their English Translation
| Simple Words in Ebira Language | English Translation |
| 1. Iraje, Ayi’ohine. | Joy |
| 2. Ayohine | Happy |
| 3. Irahu | Night |
| 4. Irepa | Snail |
| 5. aga | Chair |
| 6. oyì-dòwu | Believe |
| 7. ara | Sleep |
| 8. èngwòzì | Sick |
| 9. bere | Also |
| 10. úmè | Time |
| 11. angwe, angwe ovivi, ororo | Oil, Red oil, Groundnut oil |
| 12. àwè | Fasting |
| 13. Eku’oiza | Heaven |
| 14. àngwàhì | Fear |
| 15. ùdìvì | Wicked |
| 16. Irenyi, ojenwunye | Different |
| 17. vìdìvè | Before |
| 18. iresu okatengwu, oyi rure | Stubborn |
| 19. àrìjànà | Heaven |
| 20. Ézéé | Dance |
| 21. Òshàyìtù | Interest |
| 22. oojiri/oge | Correct |
| 23. kusa’inare | Harvest |
| 24. Oporima/ireche | Lie |
| 25. anakanyi mi(or eyi) | Concern |
| 26. òyìvòrò | Straight |
| 27. òvàvìrèma | After |
| 28. èhè | Earth |
| 29. ènìni | Them |
| 30. àhè | Song |
| 31. irehi | House |
| 32. ùkù | Disease |
| 33. oóhu | Market |
| 34. uvene | Mat |
| 35. òkàtengwu | Hard |
| 36. àjè | Egg |
| 37. oóhi | Broom |
| 38. otova | Tobacco |
| 39. ira | Light |
| 40. Izeyiza | Truth |
| 41. adokita | Doctor |
| 42. Ewu, plural: Ewunini | You |
| 43. ishivi | Spoon |
| 44. uye | Meat |
| 45. ako | Cup |
| 46. èhùrèhì | Surprise |
| 47. echuku | Bone |
| 48. ùvèchì | Strong |
| 49. Ekehi | Money |
| 50. ìsàjú | Minute |
| 51. ààmaá | But |
| 52. èngwòrò | Peace |
| 53. Eyyi | We/Us |
| 54. Esse | Those |
| 55. Eku’ira | Hell |
| 56. Oyishenwu dor | Patient |
| 57. Aguvika, Aguvavo, uvavo | Because |
| 58. Esse, Esseni, Eneni | These |
| 59. Amekwo ana, or Amekwo ehhu | While |
| 60. Ònooni/Osooni | This |
| 61. òònò | That |
| 62. Hèyìyè | No |
| 63. Izeni/Izenani | Here |
| 64. Izoso/Izoo | There |
| 65. ìzòvi | Where |
| 66. Oniri | And |
| 67. Sonovi/sovi? | What |
| 68. èvàbè | Unity |
| 69. ìhìovì | When |
| 70. ònìnì | Holy |
| 71. òyìkòsè | Learn |
| 72. àrìrò | Thinking |
| 73. ugama | Praise |
| 74. èdòwù | Faith |
| 75. Ukoro-ochengwu. | Labour |
Let me also shock you reading this post right now, I can tell you for free that you can’t make a complete sentence in Ebira dialect without mixing it up; if not, prove me wrong by making a correct sentence with the listed above words in Ebira language without making a mistake. Ooppps! I got you right? Lolx….
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