What are Esan people known for?
The Esan people (Esan: Ẹ̀bhò Ẹ̀sán) are an ethnic group of southern Nigeria who speak the Esan language. The Esan are traditionally known to be agriculturalists, trado-medical practitioners, mercenary warriors and hunters.
How do you greet in Esan?
To elders and acquaintances men greet with KHARA while both sexes to other people give the common greeting of DO-O! or merely OBOKHIAN (welcome) if the person is returning from anywhere- farm, market or from a walk.
Are Esan people Igbo?
Edo State: Esan(Ubiaja) Is Igbo – Nnamdi Kanu Revealed. The leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has made another revelation. This time, he revealed that part of Edo State that is Igbo.
How Esan traditional marriage is done?
You have to inform your parents and other elderly members of your family of your intention to marry this woman, and then messages are exchanged with her family to decide on a day for the introduction. This is called Ivbuomo amongst the Esan, which means ‘seeking a bride’.
What is husband called in Esan language?
In Esan if a wife was asked to call the husband she would walk up to him and say, “you are called”, rather than shout at his name. She invariably referred to the husband as OLE (Him).
Are Edo and Esan the same?
Esan province is in Edo state which is one of the thirty-six states in present day Nigeria. It is situated in the south-southern part of the country. The state is perhaps christened Edo because Edo is a major ethnic group within it and Benin City is the state capital.
What is thank you in Esan?
Esan is also an Edoid language native to the Esan people of Edo State. It has several dialects, which may have different ways of saying thank you. However, in a more general way Obulu Ohio is how to say thank you in the language. Dialects of the language include Ogwa, Ewu, Ugboha, Uromi, and Ewohimi, among others.
What language do Esan speak?
Esan is a tonal Edoid language of Nigeria. Dictionaries and grammar texts of the Esan language are being produced. There are many dialects, including Ogwa, Ẹkpoma Ebhossa, (Ewossa) Ewohimi, Ewu, Ewatto, Ebelle, Igueben, Irrua, Ohordua, Uromi, Uzea, Ubiaja and Ugboha.
What is your love Edo language?
Some Edo Words
| Love | Arhuẹmwonmwan |
|---|---|
| My Darling / My Dearest one | Nonýaenmwen / Naenmwen |
| Lover / fiance / girl friend | Iye n’agbon /Iyenagbon |
| My sweat heart | Nonýaenmwen n’ehi mwen |
| Marriage Ceremony | Ugie Oronmwen |
What do Esan call God?
Osenebra
The Esan people called God “Osenebra”. It is often abbreviated as Ose. God is also described as “Ofuekenede” (merciful God), “Okakaludo” (stronger than stone), “Obonosuobo” (the great physician), “Oshimiri atata” (a river that never runs dry) etc.
How do you say my love in Edo?
I LOVE YOU & I LIKE YOU in Edo language – YouTube
What is I love you in Edo language?
I love you – Ih rhuẹmwen wẹ
What is wife called in Edo language?
Some Edo Words
| Love | Arhuẹmwonmwan |
|---|---|
| Embrace/embrace me | dede /dedemwen |
| Wife | Ọvbokhanmwen / Anmwen |
| My Darling / My Dearest one | Nonýaenmwen / Naenmwen |
| Lover / fiance / girl friend | Iye n’agbon /Iyenagbon |
What is sweetheart in Edo language?
Wife. Ọvbokhanmwen / Anmwen. My Darling / My Dearest one. Nonýaenmwen / Naenmwen.
What is thank you in Esan language?
How do you say love in Edo?
Some Sentences
- You mean a lot to me – Ih kakabọ rhuẹmwen wẹ
- I love you – Ih rhuẹmwen wẹ
- You are my sweat heart – Wẹ ọre orrienrrien orhionmwen.
- You are the light I use to see – Wẹ ọre urrukpa n’ih ya dẹghe.
- I love your way/ kind – ẹmwen rhuẹ yẹmwen.
- You are the flower of my heart – Wẹ ọre oboboro orhionmwen.