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  • 8 Yoruba Words That Mean The Same Thing in Edo

    …at least, give or the take a few lexical differences.

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    1. “Omo”

    It means ���child��� in both Yoruba and Edo.

    2. “Igbo/Ugbo”

    ���Igbo��� is commonly said by Yoruba, but in some dialects, ���Ugbo��� is also used and it means the same thing in both Yoruba and Edo.

    3. “Baba”

    It means ���Father��� in both Yoruba and Edo.

    4. “Oba”

    It means ���King��� in Yoruba and it also means the same thing in Edo.

    5. “Iye/Yeye”

    The Yoruba might use ���Yeye��� more but the words mean the same thing in Yoruba and Edo; ���Mother���.

    6. “Unu/Enu”

    Some Yoruba dialects switch the ���u��� for the ���e��� in ���enu���, so it���s the same thing with Edo and it means, ���Mouth���.

    7. “Ogede/Oghede”

    Apart from the slight different spellings, these words are pronouncd the same and mean the same; ���Plantain/Banana���.

    8. “Ibata/Bata”

    If you can unlook the other ���i���, this word is really the same thing in both Yoruba and Edo and it means, ���Shoe���.

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