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ESAN LANGUAGE CLASS
Man- okpia
Men- ikpia
Woman- okhuo
Women-ikhuo
Child- ọmọn
Children- imọn
Slave – Igbọn
Servant- odibo
In-law- oruẹn mhẹn
My wife – okhuo mhẹn
My husband- ọdọ mhẹn
Come- vae
Go- akhian
Run- runẹ
Wait- mudia
Hold on- mudia fo
I’m coming- Imẹ vade
Finish- ọfolo
Once- isukpa
Twice- igbava
This – ọnan
.
These- enan
That – ọni
Those – eni
Here – enan
There – eni
Where – ejela.
What- ebela
Why- bezẹle
Who- ọbhọra/ọra
Who is that? (họbhọra/họra)
họbhọla/họla (depending on the Esan dialect variety)
Our- ọsẹ mhalẹn
We – imhanlẹn
Them- ele
All of us- imhan rebhe
But- ọkpa kinọn
Because- ramhunde
Love- ahuẹmhẹngbe (ahuẹ mhọn egbe)
Peace- ọfure
Unity – ọkugbe/akugbe
Power – ahu
Patience- iziengbe
Someone that is patient – ọziegbe/ọzin egbe/azin egbe
Help- urẹkpa
Truth – ẹmhanta
Lie – ohoghe
House- uwa
Mat- ewa
Sleep- owe
Broom- uwahẹn/owẹle
*(broom could be for indoor/outdoor)
Pond- Omi
Flood – ologho
Dustbin- itikun
Light- ukpa
Water- amẹn
Antelope- Uzo
Rabbit- Ẹluọ
Rat – Efen
Elephant- Eni
Goat- Ẹbhe
Monkey – emẹnlẹn/emẹn/ọsa
Leopard- Atanakpa
Lion – oduma
Bird – afianmhẹn
Pig – une
Snail- ure
Bone: uguẹ
Meat- Ẹlanmhẹn
Food – ebae
Palm tree – udin
Oil- Ẹbhi/Abhi (could be plural or singular)
Coconut- uvin
Church – otuẹ
Pastor – Ohẹn-otuẹ (Pastor of a church)
Lord – Ebianlen
God – Osẹnobula
Bible – Ebe nọn khiale
Praise- ugẹn mhin
Fasting – azimhin
Holy – ukhia mhin.
Faith – Urhẹ ọbhọ
Heaven- ẹgua ose/ẹguae ose
Kingdom of God – ẹguale osenobula
Earth – Otọ
Song- ilolo
Dance- ikhilẹn
Dancing – ọgbi ikhilẹn/ọgbe…
Dancer-ọgbikhilẹn
Harvest – ikore
Feast – ilue emhilin
Saturday – ẹduzana ni ikhere/ẹdẹ uzana nikhere
Sunday – eduzana ni ọnẹ/ẹdẹ uzana nọnẹ
School- uwa-ebe
Book – Ebe
Exam/Test – Edọmhẹn
Know – ulẹn mhin.
Learn – uluẹ mhin.
Write- agbẹn
Write it – gbẹn olẹn /gbọnlẹn
To write something /Writing – ugbẹn emhin
Pen/biro – ukpu gbẹn
Thing- emhilin
Labour – ẹson
Thinking – erhiala
People – Eria
Fear – ofẹn
Sick -ekhọn mhọn
Disease – emhian mhẹn
Different – ikẹkẹ
Bicycle – Ikẹnkẹn
Money – igho
Riches – afe
Bank- aza
Trader- ọduẹki
Profit/gain – elele
Debt- osa
Poor man/humble man – obhioguele
Rich man – ọdafen
Market woman – okhuo ẹki
Market women-ikhuo ẹki
Strong – utoto mhin
Hard – ukaka mhin
Before – ọkue sẹ
After – ọkuẹ gbe rha
Straight – udia mhin
It is straight – ọdia mhin
Correct – ogba mhin.
Concern – urhẹtẹ
Report – Urhẹka
Stuborn – ika ehọ
Wicked – usiebe
Wicked person/bad
person – ọrhiebe /ọria ebe
Surprise – ọhanlo/ihan ilo
Minute – ihuẹnlolo
Time – ẹghele
Morning – ewewiẹ
Afternoon – odan mhẹn
Evening – emhuan.
Night – asọn
Night Time – ẹghe asọn /ọsi asọn/ọsasọn
Today – Ẹlẹna/Ẹlẹ
Tomorrow- akhọ/ewiẹ
Day after tomorrow- iriakhọ/
Chair- aga
Cup- ukpu
Spoon – ukpakẹ/ikuye
Tobacco- itaba
Cloth- ukpọn
Clock- agogo
Box- Ẹkpẹti
Tree – Oran
EDO Community Art And Culture Scotland, United Kingdom
EDO CAC Scotland

A big thank you to Edo Community Art & Culture Scotland United Kingdom (Edo Cac Scotland ) for a fantastic and entertaining, enjoyable End of Year Celebrations!
It was a beautiful array showcasing some of Edo Culture & Heritage. Impressive Outfits and adornments included.
The ambience was great, food was delicious, plenty assortment of beverages and fantastic music and dancing. I was so moved and ended up dancing Esan traditional dance steps called Ojeike. 💃🏽 🕺🏿 .
Well done 👏🏾 to all the Executives, Edo Women, youth & children and others that organised and supported this great occasion!!!🤗👏🏾♥️💯✅🙌🏽








“JOM Charity had a very successful event!” “Mental Health On The Go!”
(“Afro-Celtic Art, Well-being & Mental Health Exhibitions & Workshops ”).
The “International Day 2022” event took place at Venue:
Chief Co-ordinator- Josephine Oboh-Macleod – JOM Charity



























JOM Charity International Day & Black History Month Celebration on 1st October, 2022.
This fantastic event kicked off with exhibition of “The Journey” Personal Testimonies of Africans living and working in Scotland funded & supported by Museums Galleries Scotland (MGM), Year of Stories, in attendance was Dr Sue Morrison, the oral history expert who conducted the interviews on behalf of JOM Charity and some of the respondents
Josephine Oboh-Macleod,
Olivia Ndoti,
John Osehi,
Sean Reid,
Music by Glasgow Small Pipers, food was supported by Olivia Ndoti and other members of Women Intergretion Network (WIN) who prepared varied delicious array of International food & beverages. Olivia made a speech about importance of Black History Month.
Sean Reid facilitated the ICH, Intangible Cultural Heritage, “Integration through Proverbs” very enjoyable interactive sessions.
Thanks to everyone that attended and supported JOM Charity.
Creative Art & Well-being sessions was funded by The National Lottery Community Funds.
Overall events was coordinated by Josephine Oboh-Macleod of JOM Charity.
“This event has been supported by the Year of Stories 2022 Community Stories Fund. This fund is being delivered in partnership between VisitScotland and Museums Galleries Scotland with support from National Lottery Heritage Fund, thanks to National Lottery players”.
















Jubilee High Tea
JOM Charity, events title “Jubilee High Tea” is Funded by National Lottery Community Fund.
These events was organised, because we understand that art is a powerful medium of expression, which can offer thought-provoking insights and perspectives on personal and complex topics, including mental health.
And arts help meet challenges in health and social care associated with ageing, loneliness, long-term conditions and mental health