Pdf english to yoruba machine translation system using rule. Ogun is ruler over these elements of nature,ironsteel, it is this realm where ogun is from and so are his children,people who are his archetypes. Nijo ti ogun nti ikole orun bowa sile aye aso ina lofi bora, ewu eje logun wo. Brazil in his examination of how the system of participatory budgeting was implemented. Ogun is the orisha of barbers, doctors, butchers, blacksmiths and any occupation that uses knives or blades, or iron tools. Oriki is a kind of yoruba literary genre used to inspire people. Ogun or ogoun is a god that appears in several african religions. Ise ni ogun ise, alongsides its english version as translated by atanda obatolu. In her earlier writing, badejo explores the ways in which osun can provide a feminist model for african americans. The development of english to hausa machine translation ehmt system will assist the interested learners to learn the language. Oct 01, 2019 i can look for the english translation as osun or oshun, but i cannot search for a yoruba word with a dot and an accent in the pdf programs search bar. Olori ogun oluwa captain of the lords host joshua 5. English to yoruba machine translation system using rulebased. Ise logun isewith english translation the trendors.
Thence, ogun the great warrior, exhibitionist stud, annihilator and imbiber extra ordinaire was leading his men in battle, doing what he did best slaughtering the enemies of. Ogun worshippers are known to sing oguns oriki and this specific part insinuates that ogun is in seven. Ogun state has produced many of the most important yoruba leaders, politicians, business leaders and musicians in nigeria, including chief obafemi awolowo, chief mko abiola, former president olusegun obasanjo, chief ernest shonekan, general oladipo diya, funmilayo ransomekuti, iyalode j a aromire, dr. Ogun synonyms, ogun pronunciation, ogun translation, english dictionary definition of ogun.
Yoruba language and culture is quite enduring and deep, evidence by the fact that close to two hundred years after slavery the culture and language survives in some parts of the americas. Ogun definition and meaning collins english dictionary. There are a large number of orisha and each orisha has its own awo. Ogun onire, onile kangundangun ode orun, egbe lehin. Ogun onile loma njaja, ogun onire amuje, ogun gbenagbena oje igi lonmu. Yoruba praise names of god, great for praise and worship, adoration, reflection. Most sentences in english language cannot be translated to. The founder of the ado kingdom was a prince of ileife named awamaro the restless one and. I really appreciate ur delligence ur consistency 2wards ur blog. One must learn, memorize, and be able to chant the oriki of individuals and families. It is usually in the form of poetry, consisting of songs of praise. Problems with justice, put pig meat to yemaya, talks of pregnancy. Do you or anyone you know know the full english translation of ogun s oriki. Wikipedia, lexilogos, oxford, cambridge, chambers harrap, wordreference, collins lexibase dictionaries, merriam webster.
Ogun myth encyclopedia mythology, god, war, creation. Ogun also fashioned the first fish hooks for fishing and every market square has a place reserved for ogun and esu, as ogun was the first orisa to inaugurate a market for the diviners to be able to trade amongst themselves. Oriki ibeji twins this lineagepedigree is dedicated to our twins members. Ogun onile owo, olona ola, ogun aye nii ro irin, lonro oje lonro baba, ogun orun aje lon ro. Praise poetry for the goddess of wealth and prosperity. Gods names and meanings in english oriki edumare, oriki olodumare, oriki olorun, oriki oluwa, oriki odumare, names of god in yoruba language, meanings in english. To translate ofo ogun ogun incantations into english and yet preserve their exact meaning is not an easy task. The number of speakers of yoruba is estimated between 30 and 40 million, primarily by the ethnic yoruba people. Praise poetry for the almighty god the praises of god says. The process of substituting a text in one language for a text in another is often confronted with the problem of finding target language tl translation equivalents for source language sl catford 1964. As to the referred title as god of war, it is the implements which are made out of the natural resources of nature of which ogun represents and is.
Ogunda 3 mouths speaking the yoruba religious concepts. If you want to learn odun in english, you will find the translation here, along with other translations from yoruba to english. Archetypes of orisha ogun god of iron embracing spirituality. Ki o mase da ogun oro ogun leewo ara ogun kan go go go. As with culture thats passed down orally, theres bound to be a bit of chinese whispers. I have, however, tried to meet the difficulty by being rather literal and keeping very close to the original in my translation. Jones ore ye ye o an experiment in translating performance events into ethnographic scholarship drawing on both verbal and visual means of communication. Online this electronic database is the best contemporary yoruba dictionary that exists today, with over 140. The unique function of ogun within the realm of orisha awo mysteries of nature is to remove all obstacles that stand in the way of spiritual evolution, which includes the evolution of all that is. Unfortunately, the only tools available were made of soft metal, a. Yoruba oriki names are names yoruba people give to their children for symbolic reasons. Ogun, or ogun onire, is the god of war and iron of the yoruba people of west africa.
English to yorubamachine translation system using rule. Ogun state simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Abraham gives not just a translation of the verb into english, but also a complete sentence, what is very useful. Spirit of the mystery of iron, chief of strength, the owner of power, i salute you. Oruko jesu kristi english translations 40 out of the names of jesus christ and oruko olorunattributes and names of god. Gbanigbani nijo ogun le our defense in time of war gbongbo idile jesse the root of the tribe of jesse. When creation was completed, the gods realized that people needed to clear more land in the forest where they lived. Pdf english to yoruba machine translation system using. Mrs muinat bassey amina basseys mom who suggested the poem ise ni ogun ise ise ni ogun ise mura sise, ore mi. This chapter explores the role of oriki, praise poemsongs and folk lore of the.
We hope you find it just as beautiful and inspiring as we did. Mrs muinat bassey amina basseys mom who suggested the poem ise ni ogun ise. The state consists of 20 local government areas including. Like metal, he is rigid and strong and is usually seen with a machete, bow and arrow or a hammer. Gbanigbani nijo ogun le our defense in time of war gbongbo idile jesse. Ask for human translation service and get your text is adapt relatively in response to the comments presented. A writer of african literature in english in using his. Festival with pictures and oriki praise songs for osun. The names of god in yoruba language oruko ati oriki olorun submitted by admin heres a list of yoruba praise names for god aka oriki as well as their meanings in english. He is also known as the god of iron, and is present in yoruba religion, haitian vodou, and west african vodun. It is a popular thing mostly among the people of the yoruba descents.
Ogun definition at, a free online dictionary with pronunciation, synonyms and translation. God of war, i thought it was time to give a goddess the spotlight. By the state governments, the structure, corruption, over politicization of. You can complete the definition of ogun given by the english definition dictionary with other english dictionaries. Jan 01, 2017 ise ni oogun ise work is the antidote for poverty. Neither the oriki nor the sung lyrics include a single mention of jesu. Oriki obinrin yoruba ekimogun descendant united kingdom. Ejire oyila winiwini loju orogun, ejiworo loju iya re. Ogun is the god of truth and justice and presides over deals and contracts. Among the yoruba, oriki occupies a strategic place that is expressed in intertextuality, therelevance of. Jan 09, 2014 oruko jesu kristi english translations 40 out of the names of jesus christ and oruko olorunattributes and names of god. Its been a while since i wrote an oriki and considering the last two orikis i wrote were about sango.
Each of the four yoruba stylistic categories is examined. Apr 23, 2015 the purpose of oguns ase is to clear away any and all obstacles leading to rebirth as expressed in the odu ogunda odi. Ogun definition english definition dictionary reverso. The purpose of oguns ase is to clear away any and all obstacles leading to rebirth as expressed in the odu ogunda odi. Oriki ogun oriki ogun praising the spirit of iron ogun awo, olumaki, alase a juba. Afrikaans albanian amharic arabic armenian azerbaijani basque belarusian bengali bosnian latin bulgarian burmese catalan cebuano. In this verse ogun is promised a safe journey, meaning the removal of obstacles will result in the manifestation of a completely transformed ori or the emergence of a new selfidentity with expanded parameter of grasping self and world.
Ise ni a fi i di eni giga work is used to elevate one in respect and importance aspiring to higher height is fully dependent on hard work. The names of god in yoruba language oruko ati oriki olorun heres a list of yoruba praise names for god aka oriki as well as their meanings in english. Apr 26, 2018 its been a while since i wrote an oriki and considering the last two oriki s i wrote were about sango. Search ogun and thousands of other words in english definition and synonym dictionary from reverso. As to the referred title as god of war, it is the implements which are made out of the natural resources of nature of which ogun represents and is ruler of.
Among the yoruba, oriki occupies a strategic place that is expressed in. You might not even find the simple shrine unless you carefully observe the area, but with certainty every market in. It is challenging because it may evolve extensive research and rewarding because it will become a part of the family oral tradition passed on to future generations. Abeokuta is the capital and largest city in the state ogun has one federal university. It is appropriate to recite the family history portion. It is presently governed by ibikunle amosun and its capital is abeokuta.
Oriki osun english translation if you look for me in the morning, i will be at the river where the feminine mystique always reigns supreme at the first light of day i will beat the river, where grace and simple beauty comes alive i am going to see my great great mother, osun, who. Many search engines ignore dots or tonemarks, depending also on the format. It borders lagos state to the south, oyo and osun states to the north, ondo state to the east and the republic of benin to the west. The names of god in yoruba language oruko ati oriki olorun. In yoruba lore, ogun and the other gods climbed down to earth on a spiderweb. The yoruba theology teaches us that there are 201 powers of the right iborairumole called orisha whose role is to act as protectors and facilitators of humankind, but there are also 201 powers to the left called ajogun demons whose role is to present humans with challenges and obstacles. Mar 15, 2018 oriki ogun ki baba mi ogun mejeje ati ogun onire gbe wa oooo.
Also, you will find some interesting yoruba oriki names and meanings of these names that we have listed below. Ogun ogu, ogoun and ogum oriki ogun awo, olumaki, alase ajuba ogun ni jo ti ma lana lati ode ogun onire onile kangundangun ode orun, egbe lehin pa san bo pon ao lana to imo kimo bora, egbe lehin a nle a benge logbe ogun, chief of strength, owner of power, i salute you ogun. Ogun set the trap for ozun with food so he could not speak. The yoruba theology teaches us that there are 201 powers of the right iborairumole called orisha whose role is to act as protectors and facilitators of humankind, but there are also 201 powers to the left called ajogun demons whose role. English words for ogun include war, twenty, conflict, battle, battlements, battler, battles, agha, twentieth and twentyone. Ogun can refer to ogun marvel comics, a comic book character ogoun also referred to as ogun, ogum, or ogou, a figure in haitian vodou and yoruba mythology. He is a warrior and a powerful spirit of metal work, 1 2 3 as well as of rum and rummaking. Olaosun monifa olakesi, a tennessee olaorisa devotee has published a description of the spiritual experience of osun. He is a warrior and a powerful spirit of metal work, as well as of rum and rummaking. Mba bejire mbayo, o be kese be kasa, ofese me jejeji be sile alakisa. Ogun ogu, ogoun and ogum oriki ogun awo, olumaki, alase ajuba ogun ni jo ti ma lana lati ode ogun onire onile kangundangun ode orun, egbe lehin pa san bo pon ao lana to imo kimo bora, egbe lehin a nle a benge logbe ogun, chief of strength, owner of power, i. Posts tagged oriki in english oriki olodumarepraise poetry posted. English to yoruba machine translation system using rulebased approach. Sep 07, 2012 ogun onile loma njaja, ogun onire amuje, ogun gbenagbena oje igi lonmu.