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100 ESAN WORDS AND THEIR
MEANING
The Esan language, spoken by the Esan
people of Edo State, Nigeria, is a tonal language rich in cultural
nuances. Below are 100 common Esan words and their English meanings,
organised by category for easier learning. By
WPPraise
Greetings and Etiquette
Esan Word |
English Meaning |
Bakhia |
Good morning |
Obokhian |
Welcome |
Aigbe-nan |
Good afternoon |
Okhie-re |
Goodnight |
Obulu |
Thank you / Well done |
Obekhian |
Safe journey |
E-ese |
Please |
A khue |
Tomorrow |
A-re |
Come |
Kpao |
Go / Leave |
Family and People
Esan Word |
English Meaning |
Odia |
Person |
Omon |
Child |
Inan |
Mother |
Iha |
Father |
Odion |
Elder |
Okhuo |
Woman |
Okpia |
Man |
Obiava |
Twins |
Omon-okpia |
Boy / Son |
Omon-okhuo |
Girl / Daughter |
Omo-mhen |
My child |
Obeba |
Grandfather |
Onene |
Grandmother |
Odia-no-re |
Stranger |
Oria-agbon |
Human being |
Numbers (1–10)
Esan Word |
English Meaning |
Okpa |
One |
Eva |
Two |
Eha |
Three |
Ele |
Four |
Isen |
Five |
Ehan |
Six |
Ikhun |
Seven |
Elele |
Eight |
Isinlin |
Nine |
Igbe |
Ten |
Common Verbs (Actions)
Esan Word |
English Meaning |
Le |
Eat |
Da |
Drink |
Hia |
Run |
Me |
Sleep |
Lolo |
Think |
Gbe |
Dance |
Hu |
Jump |
Kue |
Sing |
Re |
Take |
Fi |
Throw |
Gue |
Speak / Talk |
Hure |
Wake up |
Khue |
Wash |
Nan |
Pray |
Vin |
Write |
Food and Nature
Esan Word |
English Meaning |
Ema |
Pounded Yam |
Amen |
Water |
Evbare |
Food |
Ebe |
Leaf / Book |
Eran |
Tree / Wood |
Eken |
Sand / Soil |
Ukpode |
Road / Path |
Okun |
Sea / Ocean |
Ono |
Sun |
Oki |
Market |
Isi |
Yam |
Eno |
Meat |
Ehia |
Pepper |
Uki |
Moon / Month |
Oto |
Land / Ground |
Body Parts
Esan Word |
English Meaning |
Uhumhun |
Head |
Elo |
Eye |
Eho |
Ear |
Ihue |
Nose |
Unu |
Mouth |
Eko |
Belly / Stomach |
Obho |
Hand |
Owun |
Leg |
Ihonmun |
Hair |
Akon |
Teeth |
Descriptive Words and Objects
Esan Word |
English Meaning |
Esan |
Beautiful / Good |
Ubi |
Black |
Ofua |
White |
Omo |
New |
Ekpa |
Bag |
Egua |
Farm |
Owa |
House |
Ukpon |
Cloth |
Ega |
Money |
Ughulu |
Smoke |
Oseghe |
Trouble |
Emwin |
Something / Thing |
Ufua |
Air / Breeze |
Ehia |
All |
Khere |
Small |
Miscellaneous Expressions
Esan Word |
English Meaning |
Hee |
Yes |
Ihi-i |
No |
Be-i? |
Why? |
O-re |
It is |
I-re |
I am coming |
Mhen |
Me / I |
Uwe |
You |
E-re |
Him / Her / It |
Malo |
Us |
E-ne |
Them |
Dia |
Stay / Sit |
Mudia |
Stand |
Gualo |
Search / Look for |
Yue |
Look / See |
Fure |
Cool / Calm |
