# Ebira phrasebook

Ebira (also known to their Yoruba-speaking neighbors as Egbura or Igbira ) is a divergent Nupoid language spoken in the North Central region of Nigeria. Native speakers can be found in Kogi state, Nassarawa state, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kwara state, Niger State, Benue state, Edo state and Ondo State. Ebira people refer to speakers of their common language as, "Anebira."

## Pronunciation guide

* Vowels
A - |ah|
E - roughly like |ei|, with less emphasis on the |I| sound
Ẹ - |eh| as in egg
I - as in issue
O - as in ocean
Ọ - |aw|
U - |oo|
* Consonants
B
CH
D
G
H
J
K
M
N
NGW
NYH
P
R
S
Ṣ - as in shower
T
V
W
Y
Z
Zh - pronounced as in garage
All consonants are otherwise pronounced as they are in English.
Fun fact: the double consonant "gb", which is common to other Niger-Congo languages in the area, including Yoruba, does not exist in Ebira language. For this reason, native Ebira speakers with Yoruba as a second language tend to pronounce 'b' instead of 'gb' unless they consciously avoid doing so.

## Phrase list
### Basics
#### How are you?

    Etemeya?

#### I am fine

    Ma dahi

#### Hello

    Ngwao

#### Hope you are fine?

    Wadahi OR Avu dahi?: How is work?: Akoro yo?: How is your father?: Inda u yo? OR Ada u yo?:: How is your mother?: Inyha u yo? OR Onyha u yo?: He/she/it is fine.: O dahi

#### Long time no see

    Anyari Ekuhi Eta

#### What is your name?

    Ireha awu ri?

#### I thank God

    Ma ku Ohomorihi Avo

#### Come and Eat

    Ve Varisa

#### Please

    Arihini

#### How much is this?

    Oya Osoni vi?

#### Wait for me

    Je zimi

#### Welcome

    Nyhasẹ (from a journey), Anyharusẹ (from a short outing)

#### Good morning

    Anyhene

#### Good afternoon

    Anyhaọọdu

#### Good evening

    Anyhaoruva

#### Goodbye

    Adijọ

#### Goodnight

    Aduhuọ : Since morning: Hurenene

### Problems
#### Come back

    Vave

#### Leave me alone

    Navomi he: To give a beating: Nyha-isa: Move out of the way: : Huroze:

### Numbers
#### 1

    Ọọnyi

#### 2

    Ẹẹva

#### 3

    Ẹẹta

#### 4

    Ẹẹna

#### 5

    Ẹẹhi

#### 6

    Ihinoyi

#### 7

    Ihimba

#### 8

    Ihinta

#### 9

    Ihina

#### 10

    Ẹẹwu

#### 15

    Ẹẹwu Ri Ẹẹhi

#### 20

    Oohu

#### 25

    Oohu Rẹhi

#### 30

    Oohu Rẹwu

#### 35

    Oohu Rẹwu Rẹhi

#### 40

    Ẹbẹẹva

#### 50

    Ẹbẹẹva Rẹwu

#### 60

    Ẹbẹẹta

#### 70

    Ẹtarẹwu

#### 80

    Ẹbẹẹna

#### 90

    Ẹẹna rẹwu

#### 100

    Ẹchẹhi

#### 120

    Ẹchi Hinonyi

#### 140

    Ẹchi Himba

#### 160

    Ẹchi Hinta

#### 180

    Ẹchi Hiina

#### 200

    Irẹka

#### 300

    Irẹka ri Ẹchẹhi

#### 400

    Akava

#### 500

    Akava ri Ẹchẹhi

#### 600

    Akata

#### 700

    Akata ri Ẹchẹhi

#### 800

    Akana

#### 900

    Akana ri Ẹchẹhi

#### 1000

    Akahi

#### 2000

    Akawu

### Duration
#### Year

    Irayi

#### Month

    Uhwẹ

#### Week

    Ọsẹ

#### Morning

    Ẹnẹnẹ

#### Afternoon

    Ọọdu

#### Evening

    Oruva

#### Night

    Irahu

### Days
#### Monday

    Osi’nyhima

#### Tuesday

    Asuvuri

#### Wednesday

    Ihiovi

#### Thursday

    Asipita

#### Friday

    Opotu

#### Saturday

    Uhuotu

#### Sunday

    Amoto

### Months

a; January : Etudaiye

#### February

    Oyioji

#### March

    Iruwa

#### April

    Ireba

#### May

    Orenyhi

#### June

    Ori

#### July

    Ageva

#### August

    Engw’ome

#### September

    Opisa

#### October

    Okoruwa

#### November

    Ododo

#### December

    Obaji

### Colors (Achẹrẹ)
#### Ọvwọọvu

    White.

#### Ojooji

    Black.

#### Ovivi

    Red.

#### Odozeyiri

    Yellow.

#### Ọrẹ̀

    Purple.

#### Ivuru

    Blue.

#### Ọnidaadu

    Brown.

#### Angẹrẹ

    Green.

#### Ọnatiti

    Pink.

#### Ọnakọkọ

    Orange.

#### Ọnatitọ

    Ash.

### Musical Instruments (Enya Isohu)
#### Agidibo

    Slit Drum

#### Use

    Metal Gong

#### Eze/Anuva

    Pot Drum

#### Okokoro

    Local Flute

#### Ugogonyi

    Talking Drum

#### Okanga

    Mambrane Drum

#### Ikakanchi

    Trumpet

#### Ahihya

    Gourd Rattle

#### Uhwere

    Whistle

#### Ijabana

    Tension Drum

#### Ichekene

    Rattle

#### Izenyi

    Small Bells

#### Okokoro Oyivo

    Flute

#### Opanyi

    Horn

#### Ireha

    Big Local Bells

### Part of the body
#### Head

    Iresu

#### Finger

    Igege

#### Wrist

    Eguvo

#### Hand

    Uvo

#### Waist

    Öte

#### Stomach

    Ireka

#### Thigh

    Usi

#### Knee

    Idunku

#### Foot

    Otutu-ahu

#### Toe

    Igege-inàhu

#### Ankle

    Ibezi-ahu

#### Leg

    Aahu

#### Teeth

    Anyi

#### Navel

    Iraje

#### Elbow

    Okuvo

#### Eye

    Eyi

#### Nose

    Aahi

#### Cheek

    Abami

#### Chin

    Irewa

#### Mouth

    Irenu

#### Neck

    Ororko

#### Nails

    Apara-igege

#### Heel

    Ege-ahu

#### Chest

    Irachi

#### Hair

    Éyi

#### Back

    Irema

#### Shoulder

    Oguza

#### Breast

    Ireva

#### Eyebrow

    Egorgor

#### Eyelids

    Papame-eyi

#### Armpit

    Arivava

#### Feet

    Petahu

### Family
#### Father

    Àdá

#### Mother

    Onyi

#### Child

    Ozi

#### Grandchild

    A’azi

### Food
#### Pounded yam

    Iya

#### Porridge Beans

    Epete

#### Cassava/Yam Flour

    Uka

#### Moi-Moi (steamed cake) from Water Yam

    Ọve

#### Moi-Moi (steamed cake) from unpeeled beans

    Àpápà

#### Maize

    Àpáapà

#### Beans Soup

    Epeza

#### Egg

    Ajẹ

#### Meat

    Uye

#### Fried bean cake

    Akara

#### Garden Egg Soup

    Ebatu Soup

### Animal
#### Fish

    Ivovo

#### Chicken

    Ahue

#### Snake

    Ewu

#### Monkey

    Anchere

#### Spider

    Arahi

#### Lion

    Udu

#### Ram

    Ideba