Find some Ekiti (Yoruba) dialects that almost going into extinction
Find some Ekiti (Yoruba) dialects that almost going into extinction. Let us revive our dying language and culture
When language dies,a whole civilisation perishes
(1)Oyeye…(Epa-Groundnut)
(2)Amomo…(Alangba-Lizard)
(3)Ogolomosi..(Ibepe-Pawpaw)
(4)Ideregbe…(Ewure-Goat)
(5)Uwowo…(Akengbe-Keg)
(6)Apopo…(Abata-Mud)
(7)Diigo…(Pata-Pant)
(8)Iyin…(Igbe-Excreter)
(9)Aburada…(Agboorun-Umbrella)
(10)Ogbogbo…(Ikun-Mucus)
(11)Ikan…(Igba-Garden egg)
(12)Aganrandi…(Erankoje-Smalldoor)
(13)Upepe…(Mudbed)
(14)Ere…(Ewa-Beans)
(15)Uponna…(Iwajuita-House frontage)
(16)Aele…(Aarin ile-passage)
(17)Amun…(Ikoko-mudpot)
(18)Ukere…(Ife-Cup)
(19)Upon…(sibi-spoon)
(20)Okeregba…(Aja-Dog)
(21)Ori…Eko-Pap)
(22)Idae…(Oparun-Bamboo)
(23)Oyi…(Afefe-Wind)
(24)Wayiwayi…(Ireesi-Rice)
(25)Oguro…(Orogun-Turning stick)
(26)Oposo…Adelebo-Married woman)
(27)Opalaba…(Igo-Bottle)
(28)Opa…(Atorin-Cane)
(29)Barafin…(Epo oyinbo-Kerosene)
(30)Ufofo…(Aruwo-Noise)
(31)Afifo…(Ooru-Sweat)
(32)Udi…(Eke-Wrestling)
(33)Uan…(Iro-Lie)
(34)Iyaniyan…(Onajinjin-(Long distance)
(35)Efinfin…(Efon-Mosquito)
(36)Abari…(Oole-Bean recipe)
(37)Egbojo…(Isutuntun-Newyam)
(38)Uko…(Ete-Lip)
(39)Okun…(Pele-Hello)
(40)Urere…Asa-Eagle)
(41)Eran…(Ebe-Heap)
(42)Osijele…(Obe-Knife)
(43)Agbon…(Apere-Basket)
(44)Ayegbe…(Awojiji-Mirror)
(45)Oyiya…(Iyarun-Comb)
(46)Usa…(Ikoko-Pot)
(47)Jejeeti…(Iweri-Scarf)
(48)Okuru…(Oya-Grasscutter)
(49)Olubeje…(Etu-Antelop)
(50)Ponnpondan…(Ilarun-Hair stick)
(51)Erun…(Ekuro-Palmnut)
(52)Ede…(Egusi-Melon)
(53)Otita…(Ijoko-Seat)
(54)Agbon…(Apere-Basket)
(55)Kokondo…(Pakala-Cowpea)
(56)Yaarin…(Yeti-Ear ring)
(57)Ogulutu…(Iganna-Wall)
(58)Ajalubebe…(Ewure-Goat)
(59)Abobo…(Arobo-Baby)
(60)Ese…(Ologbo-Cat)
(61)Oka…(Agbado-Maize)
(62)Etitan…(Salanga-Latrine)
(63)Ure…(Adura-Prayer)
(64)Ekikun…(Ope oyinbo-Pineapple)
(65)Okinni…(Abere-Needle)
(66)Osi..(Aisan-Sickness)
(67)Udu…(Dodo-Navel)
(68)Taye…(Ataare-Alligator pepper)
(69)Sago…(Igonla-Big bottle)
(70)Ibete…(Isuriro-Porriage)
(71)Ologinni…(Ologbo-Cat)
(72)Ate…(Fila-Cap)
(73)Eji…(Ojo-Rain)
(74)Olobaun…(Ijapa-Tortoise)
(75)Oje…(Omiju-Tears)
(76)Olopi…(Alagiga-Grasshopper)
(77)Ogodo…(Rore-Pimples)
(78)Senbere-Ankle beads)
(79)Ofun…(Orun-Neck)
(80)Oo…(Igbale-Broom)
(81)Kurukuru…(Ogbigbe-Big squirrel)
(82)Igangan…(Isu olo-Yellow yam)
(83)Osiye…(Agbere-Adultery)
(84)Osiun…(Were-Mad person)
(85)Teteregun…(Alangba-Lizard)
(86)Eebu…(Alagbe-Yam set)
*Don’t criticism me, instead, add more to the list.
Compiled and edited by:- Engr. Adewusi Olawumi
