
Some words and meanings ,In Owa dialect of Ika .
- Man – okenyen
- Woman – okpoho
- Older man – okenyen -Oba .
- Older woman -okpoho -Oba .
- Door – Ekwe.
- Bottle – Ogor
- Nail – ise.
- Byclcle – ikeke .
- Knife – Ebeke
- Light -ukpe /utukpe
- Cup – Mkpu/ ugban .
- Umbrella – Ihiarra.
- Water – mirin
- Underground water – uroro Ame
- Outside the house – isere . –
- Road – uwaya /iko
- Fan – Ezuzu.
- Hill – Oke.
- Lake -Odigiri
- Valley -Iyere .
- Discussion – inyeren .
- Bell- Aza
- Bank -Aza.
- Farm -Eku /Ogoh /Ugbo.
25- forest -Ofia/ Egboko - Palmwine tapper – okpe
- Swimmer – Ozigwe
28.musician -Okarugba - Nurse/midwife – Okaiwina
- Hunter -Ohue/ Ogbeni
- Cutlass- opia/ Asara.
- Chair -Agah/ agara
- Police -ulakpa.
- Shirt – Ewuru .
- Idegbe – spinster
36.ohai – Bachelor . - Very old woman – Odede .,/ Nene
38.very old man -Idionma / Diokpa - Skirt – Ubulukun
- Plate – okpan / Efere .
- Ehi – Guardian spirit
- Oriehi – in ones Destiny.
- Evil spirit -ihionghai
- palm tree -Okete
44.trouser -Otoliwa - Pant – Apa.
- Cat – ologbo
- Village – idumu
- Town – Ogbe.
- Family -Ugbe/Ebon / Iboze.
- Lineage -Agbon
- Unite – kokome .
- Palace -Ogwa.
- Meeting place -Ogwa .
- Ikponfin – refuse dump.
- Ikpekpe – burial place.
- Sun – Ahwun .
- . Moon – ifon.
- Month -ifon.
- Needle -Oloden .
- Star – okokise .
- Sword – Agbada .
- Dagger – Olokor
- Usi – Fame .
- Air – Ufere
- Money – Egho .
- Floor – Akpakali.
- Plain field – Aradan .
- Foundation – iyetor .
68.key- isafin - Nani – how are you.
- Small – Ekere
- Gently – Tudon / Etumudon.
- Visitors – Otunmunye .
73.Neghbour – Edogbo - Native doctor -Obuh / Idibie .
- Priest – Ohenren
- Rough person – Ikpata .
- Clean person – Odaze.
- Picture/ image – Amaze .
- Spirit world – Orimi
- River Niger – Ohinmi
- Joy – Oyo
- Happiness -ighogho
83.unripe fruit -Okutubha. - Prison ,,- Egan.
- Chain – Egan .
- Kettle -Agere
- Bird – Nnunun
88.parrot -Okhue. - Play – ikiri
- Human being / person – Ihian.
- Ovwan – this or this thing or person.
- Nothing – Kaka.
93.ordinary – Mmaka - Nin saka- I can
- Welcome – Alua
- Greet – OKele
- Thank – kpanmin.
- Worship -Rua / irua/ Fe
- Palmoil – ofungbon
- Slave – Igbon.
- Servants -Odibo
- Royal servants – ibiegwa.
- Scribes – Ihogbe .
- Secretary -. Akanwe .
105 – Ika-egba -To place a bet / A sort of challenge .
106- Ogba/Ugba – fence /Enclosure.
107- Ejije /Egwa – Quick
108- Igbe ikpormor – delay
109-. Hobo-That person.
110- Ikwaese -To make sacrifice.
111- Okebe -Before
112- Aghara -Town crier
113-Ewobi -Fool.
114- Idan Ozuor -To become a fool.
115-. Ekirika -To paint the body.
116-. Ihien-esi /Ihien OMA -good thing.
117-. Idoboro-Evil occurrence
118-. Keti keti -real
119- Ukpokpo / Nsongbu -Trouble.
120-. Eregede Ejeihian -complete evil person.
121-. Utormi -Long life
122-.Itebite -Eternal /forever .
123-. Gbehutor -Turn around.
124-. Yioro- shout.
- Adhuaran-Giant .
126-. Idemize -sudden
127-. Owe -Great farmer
128-Egbata -between
129-. Wiri -. Accompany
130-Biri – Concern
131-. Whuari -Hide /Hidden
132-. Agwa – forbidden
133- Imaren -Past sins.
134-. Ezioku /Nkesi -True
135.Legbe -Underate
136-. Jusohi -Sudden fear - Wuzo/Turu -Stand.
138-. Edeke -blood
139- Gbugbeme -Wobbling
140- Ete-sore
141-. Ara- Does not .
142- Ughegbe -Mirrow
143- Ujobuh/Eze dibie -Chief native doctor.
144-. Oghai oghai – Progressively.
145-. Egbe /Osisi -Stick
146-. Okhumun -Sickly
147- Emu -Sickness
148- Olaye -Bolt for doors.
149-. Akasi -Coco yam
150-Ohuhu *Fowl
151-. Odafin -Wealthy person
152-. Eburu /Okpukpu -Bone
153- Obo-Eka -Hand.
154-. Mme le -IYu -Me and you.
155-. Ugbebor – Family is blessed.
156-Ehuhuo-Book
157-. Iroro -Melon
158- Iroro- Thinking
159-Ro-Think.
160-Agbagada -Ooen /Wide
161-. ugungun -Shaded place.
162-. Mmughe -Room
193- Ekpetin – Box
194-. Ekpede -Arrow
195- Ediebo -ediawase -Protective ornaments
196- Dodo- please
197-. gbaufie – Treat broken bones.
198-.Nkpoudu -Naming ceremony.
199- Ohonekin – Goodnight.
200-. Mmaka -Odinary
201- Ebu -Junction








