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Local Buiscut
Gbankuru
Cooked yam
Eci duduci
Fruits
Enyasunsuncizhi
Apple
Epuko
Carrot
Londzuru
Garden egg
Yengi
Banana
Yaba
Watermelon
Epin nuwan
Pawpaw
Konkeni
Orange
Emugi
Mango
Manmugi
Pineapple
Gbyadyagun
– Palm fruit
Yikunudzuru
Good morning
Kube lazhin i
Good afternoon
Kube yigidi i
Good evening
Kube lozun i
Good night
Sayi lazhin i
Weldone
Gawaman
FESTIVALS
ZHIZHI NUPENCIZHI
Nupe Day
Efo Nupe
Local Wrestling Day
Efo Gani
Fishing Day
Efo Rigata
Farming Day
Efo Enu
Horse Race Day
Efo Eciman Doko
Magic Race Day
Efo Enyaman
Masquerade
Ndakogboya
Masquerade with hands
Guguyagi
Dirty Masquerade
Kuti Langba
Male Masquerade
Kuti Bagi
Female Masquerade
Kuti Nyizagi
Magician
Enyamacizhi
Tambari
Enya dukun
Three set of Drum
Enya Gale koma Angale
Kalangu
Enya Evogi
Bamboo Drum
Enya Bisan
Calabash Drum
Enya Mangara
Pan Drum
Enya Gbangbani
Trumpet
Kakati
A child from the shrine
Sogba
gods given child
Tsubenya
An appreciation of the gods
Ebo/jinda
Competitor
Gana
Brave and helpful
Kolo
Ministry of security
Etunba kperezhi
Ministry of Education
Etunba kpikpe
Ministry of Information
Etun esankucizhi
Labour Company
Etun Gbodonji Dzoro
Ministry of Finance
Etunba Etswa Ewo
Banking
Etunba Dukun Ewo
Medical Doctor
Etun ezaboci
Ministry of Justice
Etunba Eganbatici
Military
Etun kankerezhi
Ministry of Agriculture
Etunba Enu/nyakungizhi
Needlework/tailor
Etun kekeregi
Blacksmith
Tswaci
Furniture
Gbagba
Barber
Gozan
Shoemaker
Edatswa
Local fan maker
Tsofengi tswa
Hat cap maker
Marufa tswa
Building
Ebatu
Painting
Emintan
Cap sewing
Tsotso lu
You dont get a pigeon for nothing so look at the wings Ie someone did something to the pigeon first
 A de lukuku fia a cin gwapa u le
Dont rejoice over the finding of decayed fish for what killed it would have eaten it if it has been good
 A de gavo manin a nya na wu u na u ma gi
If she wears her best clothes when making kuru food when it is cooked and taken out to be sold what will she then wear?
 A edzu de na ko kuru a kuru ga agena ke wo ga a ku da kun o?
Ground-nut oil cannot be wrapped in a leaf
 A ela emi woro pa fini a
One would not sell a toothless dog to ones own household ie do good to your own
 A ekun esi nyikankpinci ya eza mi a
When they are sharpening a knife the horse has no fear
 A ele bi doko u sa waniko a
Even though you may enter the house you dont always enter the hearts
 A elo a mi lo na a elo a nin a
When one is thinking of dancing he must also consider that his body will shake
 A ga ekpa nya nya a a kpa biye du
When one shoots an arrow does the ground move out of the way?
 Ajin a ce kpa kin yaba?
Do well to-day on account of tomorrow
 A jin nyina ge ebo sun o
To go to the farm and return and find that an uncle has been born is possible but to go to the farm and return and find that an older brother has been born is impossible
 A lo lati zin be tsun a ma mma a lo lati zin be tsun a ma yaya a
If a bad child is born they wont give it to the hyenas
 A ma gi dede a la ya makunduunnu a
Oh! My banjo has no bells on it Ie just because there is no outward show connected with your work do not think it is useless
 Asa! Dunguru n de bida a
To belittle honey does not hinder it from being sweet
 Asiada u ka fu nyi ma a
You may build a wall to stop people looking but cant build one to stop people hearing
 A tu mi ka ye na a tu mi ka tukpa a
They call you the mother of twins and you are very proud what about the hen that has twn chicken?
 A yi we nna bakogi wo jin gaga bise na ema guwo na sunkun?
Water never fills a fish trap
 Bankotibu! Nuwon ese zin a
One with good eyesight said that he saw a monkey the monkey said that he saw him first
 Berebere ga u le be ye ebe ma ga u le wuntso ye bedzo
The poor mans chicken are his cattleMake the best of what you have
 Bise sunsungi nya talaka wun ga yi nanko ruga wun o
Chicken hatched in the rainy season knows nothing about hawks but the mother hen does
 Bise sunsungi nya zunzunka u kpe lugbe ye a nna u kpe u ye
Running water never gets tired
 Boloboloko! Ebo bo nuwonjeci a
Wood that burns well will not last longIe the man that over-works shortens his life
 Cigban na ma na na u kno a
Medicine that is mixed with food even if it doesnt cure the disease will cure hunger
 Cigbe na a le be koko nyi na kaga u zo gun a wun a zo mada
When an elephant kicks only an elephant can receive that kick
 Dagba ga a tsun ce dagba ga a go wun o
When the fish is fresh is the best time to bend it Train a child when from young
 Daga fumfuruyi o acin a ka nyika o
The fly says that the world is very large the spider says it is very small
 Dinniko ga yize yi vwonyi edzu ga u yi finyi
If a child has food an old man will become his follower Ie a man will do anything for a living
 Dzakangi u ga der yikuru nusa a gba u bara
However sharp the blade may be it never makes its own handle
 Ebi nu u din fu ninmi wun a
When two expert warriors join battle ther vultures will go to sleep hungry Ie neither will kill the other
 Egba guba ta daga gulu a le mada
Wisdom used while sewing accomplishes more than the needle ie no matter how good the tools may be one must understand the work
 Egban ga nya kin
A child is like a camels neck it goes where it pleases
 Egi kpatsun rakun u yi o ba na aba u na wun a ta nya u lo
When a great man is ill he doesnt speak he only groan
 Egun na ta gorozo na u gaga a edun u gbin o
If a lad says that he will wear his fathers clothes they will drag on the ground
 Egi wun a ga ga wun a ku wo nda u fa u ga agba u kin
The head is never too heavy for its owner
 Eti u lo etitso a
There are many things that catch chicken besides catsDont accuse hastily
 E toto dangi a enya na ewon bise na dokun
The snake says that it can do a mean trick harm but a stick can do more
 Ewa ga u kpe binakun ye tsukun kpe ga u
Your friend is a good fighter and you are glad but guard against the day that he may fight you
 Eya we ma koce we emanin wo tswa fo na eko u a be gun be wotso nyi na