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Tiv Names
288Terzungwe
God's Mercy
Tiv Names
Terzungwe
God's Mercy
Open ›Iti
Name
Tiv Names
Iti
Iti means name…
Open ›Ityohemba
None is as powerful / helpful as paternal kinsmen
Tiv Names
Ityohemba
Cultural Beliefs: Maternal and Paternal Kinsmen…
Open ›Ityoyima
Saved / delivered by paternal kinsmen
Tiv Names
Ityoyima
Cultural Beliefs: Maternal and Paternal Kinsmen…
Open ›Aondohemba
None is as powerful / helpful as God
Tiv Names
Aondohemba
Divine Names: Aôndo, Ter, Tor, Usha…
Open ›Aondoyima
Saved / delivered by God
Tiv Names
Aondoyima
Divine Names: Aôndo, Ter, Tor, Usha…
Open ›Aondowase
Helped / assisted by God
Tiv Names
Aondowase
Divine Names: Aôndo, Ter, Tor, Usha…
Open ›Terhemba
None is as powerful / helpful as God the Father
Tiv Names
Terhemba
Divine Names: Aôndo, Ter, Tor, Usha…
Open ›Teryima
Saved / delivered by God the Father
Tiv Names
Teryima
Divine Names: Aôndo, Ter, Tor, Usha…
Open ›Torhemba
None is as powerful / helpful as God the King of kings
Tiv Names
Torhemba
Divine Names: Aôndo, Ter, Tor, Usha…
Open ›Toryima
Saved / delivered by God the King of kings
Tiv Names
Toryima
Divine Names: Aôndo, Ter, Tor, Usha…
Open ›Torwase
Helped / assisted by God the King of kings
Tiv Names
Torwase
Divine Names: Aôndo, Ter, Tor, Usha…
Open ›Proverbs
232Ka we a sôron ijua i kpen u ver ikyur ikyua.
When treating a dead vagina, you always keep the penis
Proverbs
Ka we a sôron ijua i kpen u ver ikyur ikyua.
Tiv mba er injakwagh ne u kaan er, ka a öron kwagh wou i nengen sha we. Ka a ôro…
Open ›Mumu baver cii ve avie ga.
Tom Brown does not bubble before it is cooked.
Proverbs
Mumu baver cii ve avie ga.
Tiv mba er injakwagh ne u tesen er, saa ior awa zwa sha kwagh cii man ve a kure …
Open ›Akor a ngô Ivyo nga nduur Kpev yav ga.
The horns of a doe (she-goat) do not hurt the buck (he-
Proverbs
Akor a ngô Ivyo nga nduur Kpev yav ga.
Tiv mba er inja kwagh ne u tesen er kwagh ka un a doo u ishima yô u nengen a iyo…
Open ›Ka we a eren belanda u mkee u kera aan ity…
When trading in pepper, you do not scratch your anus.
Proverbs
Ka we a eren belanda u mkee u kera aan ity…
Tiv mba er kwagh ne u tesen iyolparegh man mlu u sulaa sha hanma kwagh u uwe ave…
Open ›Ka or u nan ze shin uagh tugh nan fe er In…
Only the one who goes to the river in the night that kn
Proverbs
Ka or u nan ze shin uagh tugh nan fe er In…
Tiv mba er injakwagh ne u pasen er saa u lu ken atô u hanma kwagh man u fa vie v…
Open ›Ka we a paan bar u yaan anema.
While clearing a cave, you eat bats.
Proverbs
Ka we a paan bar u yaan anema.
Inima ka inyon i i lun ken bar yô. Mba eren tom ken bar ka vea zua a inima yô ma…
Open ›Ka we a koron kooso u ndiar tsur.
When you are weaving a spike lute, you lick the honeyco
Proverbs
Ka we a koron kooso u ndiar tsur.
Injakwagh ne kpa Tiv mba kaan er, doo u yangen or u nan lu eren kwagh la u zuan …
Open ›Aondo tsar wan la ashano ken ityő a nenge …
God has lit a match in the boy's head; he sees far beyo
Proverbs
Aondo tsar wan la ashano ken ityő a nenge …
Tiv mba er kwagh ne sha u tesen er mfe u wan la ka u marami, ka sagh a tsaha wan…
Open ›Ka we a dugh ityôndo gbaaye u ngôôr zende …
Whoever carries a burning stick of African mesquite doe
Proverbs
Ka we a dugh ityôndo gbaaye u ngôôr zende …
Ka nahan man or ngu a za dugh hen anngbyan er nan a za keer yô nan yemen fele fe…
Open ›M kor bua sha akor we u ngu kamen atumba (…
I have seized the bull by its horns, for you to press i
Proverbs
M kor bua sha akor we u ngu kamen atumba (…
Tiv mba er injakwah ne u pasen er, orgen ngu yan ican, orgen ngu zuan a mtsera s…
Open ›Ka hen ya u orcian-kwagh ka i zua a ikonog…
It is in the house of a coward that a seat is found to
Proverbs
Ka hen ya u orcian-kwagh ka i zua a ikonog…
Tiv mba er injakwagh ne u tesen mdoom ma ivolparegh. Ka u tesen liba i mhidi u i…
Open ›Bua u alu a tsa ga Aôndo hur un iji iyolna.
A cow without a tail has God to drive away the flies fo
Proverbs
Bua u alu a tsa ga Aôndo hur un iji iyolna.
Tiv mba er injakwagh ne u tesen er or u nan lua orwasen nan ga, shin nan mar wan…
Open ›Plants
389Ibohough
Erubescens edible gardenia
Plants
Ibohough
A shrub or small tree that can grow up to about 10 meters tall. Produces fragra…
Open ›Ishohé
Hibiscus bur; Cadillo; Caesar weed; Congo jute
Plants
Ishohé
Hibiscus bur; Cadillo; Caesar weed; Congo jute
Open ›Iyou ki nor; Seta nor
Forest anchomanes; Savanna anchomanes
Plants
Iyou ki nor; Seta nor
Forest anchomanes; Savanna anchomanes
Open ›Ishwa
Sickle senna; Sickle pod; Coffee senna
Plants
Ishwa
Sickle senna; Sickle pod; Coffee senna
Open ›Ishé6hd
Kenaf; Deccan hemp; Bimli jute; Java jute
Plants
Ishé6hd
Kenaf; Deccan hemp; Bimli jute; Java jute
Open ›Ishéndou
Pubescent edible gardenia; Savanna gardenia
Plants
Ishéndou
Pubescent edible gardenia; Savanna gardenia
Open ›Ityou ki ikyuna
Wild cucumber; Boehm's corallocarpus
Plants
Ityou ki ikyuna
Wild cucumber; Boehm's corallocarpus
Open ›Ityuna; Tyuna
Bitter leaf; Tree vernonia
Plants
Ityuna; Tyuna
Bitter leaf; Tree vernonia
Open ›Iya yough; Yayough
Spreading finger grass; Horizontal grass
Plants
Iya yough; Yayough
Spreading finger grass; Horizontal grass
Open ›Ikyura nomso
Guinea savanna opepe; Bitter-bark tree
Plants
Ikyura nomso
Guinea savanna opepe; Bitter-bark tree
Open ›Iyou
White Guinea yam; White yam; Guinea yam
Plants
Iyou
White Guinea yam; White yam; Guinea yam
Open ›Ive; Zamber ukuna
Wild mango; Bush mango; African mango; Ogbono
Plants
Ive; Zamber ukuna
Wild mango; Bush mango; African mango; Ogbono
Open ›Festivals
8Kyegh Sha Shwa
Kyegh Sha Shwa Cultural Festival
Festivals
Kyegh Sha Shwa
An annual large-scale Tiv cultural gathering held in Makurdi. It celebrates Tiv …
Open ›Kwagh-Hir
Kwagh-Hir Puppet Festival
Festivals
Kwagh-Hir
A renowned Tiv dramatic folk theatre tradition that uses puppets, marionettes, m…
Open ›Tiv Day
Tiv Day Celebration
Festivals
Tiv Day
A major annual celebration that brings Tiv people together across Nigeria and th…
Open ›Ivom
Ivom Dance Festival
Festivals
Ivom
A traditional Tiv festival centred on the Ivom dance. It promotes cultural renew…
Open ›Akata
Akata Fishing Festival
Festivals
Akata
A traditional fishing festival held in Katsina-Ala that showcases local fishing …
Open ›Biem and Toho Yilan
Biem and Toho Yilan Hunting Festival
Festivals
Biem and Toho Yilan
A traditional Tiv hunting festival involving both inter-clan hunting expeditions…
Open ›Nyinya
Nyinya Festival
Festivals
Nyinya
A traditional celebration of affluence in which a person who acquires a horse — …
Open ›Iniongo i iyou mbi her
New Yam Festival
Festivals
Iniongo i iyou mbi her
Annual harvest celebration marking the beginning of the new yam season.…
Open ›Foods
15Ruam Kumen
Pounded Yam
Foods
Ruam Kumen
The most popular Tiv staple food, made by pounding boiled yam until it becomes a…
Open ›Kyegh Sha Shwa
Chicken with Sesame Seed Sauce
Foods
Kyegh Sha Shwa
A highly valued Tiv cultural dish made with chicken cooked in ground sesame seed…
Open ›Akpukpa
Bambara Nut or Bean Pudding
Foods
Akpukpa
A Tiv delicacy prepared from bambara nuts or beans, often formed into a pudding …
Open ›Peto
Yam or Sweet Potato Pottage
Foods
Peto
A hearty Tiv meal made by cooking yam or sweet potato together with palm oil and…
Open ›Pocho
Watery Traditional Sauce
Foods
Pocho
A light, watery sauce commonly prepared with smoked fish or meat, pepper, and lo…
Open ›Genger
Genger Flower Bud Soup
Foods
Genger
A popular Tiv soup made from the flower buds of the Genger tree. It has a distin…
Open ›Atuu
Okro Soup
Foods
Atuu
A Tiv soup made primarily from okro. It has a characteristic slimy texture that …
Open ›Atyever
Vegetable Soup
Foods
Atyever
A Tiv vegetable-based soup often prepared with nune (fermented locust beans) for…
Open ›Ibyer
Fermented Maize or Millet Pudding
Foods
Ibyer
A fermented creamy pudding made from ground maize or millet. It is enjoyed as a …
Open ›Burukutu
Traditional Grain Beer
Foods
Burukutu
A traditional alcoholic beverage brewed from guinea corn (sorghum) or millet. It…
Open ›Kuese
Bean Cakes
Foods
Kuese
Deep-fried bean cakes similar to akara. They are crispy on the outside and soft …
Open ›Igbough Ahi
Roasted or Boiled Bambara Nuts
Foods
Igbough Ahi
A simple traditional snack made from bambara nuts, either dry-roasted over fire …
Open ›Dictionary
4,397Mbampin
questions
Dictionary
Mbampin
questions
Open ›kwagh nyion
ill
Dictionary
kwagh nyion
ill
Open ›pinen
ask
Dictionary
pinen
ask
Open ›u dondon
next door
Dictionary
u dondon
next door
Open ›ngu heen
lives
Dictionary
ngu heen
lives
Open ›kile
brush (teeth)
Dictionary
kile
brush (teeth)
Open ›soo
want
Dictionary
soo
want
Open ›sugh
greet
Dictionary
sugh
greet
Open ›ngu heen
live
Dictionary
ngu heen
live
Open ›man zar
drink
Dictionary
man zar
drink
Open ›ôron
read
Dictionary
ôron
read
Open ›ôô iyol
bathe
Dictionary
ôô iyol
bathe
Open ›Animals
48Imunan
Mosquito
Animals
Imunan
Wild insect used symbolically in Tiv scarification and spiritual identity markin…
Open ›Ndiar
Water monitor
Animals
Ndiar
Wild large lizard used as a religious identity symbol in Tiv culture.…
Open ›Okpoto
Fish type
Animals
Okpoto
Wild aquatic creature of a specific type used in Tiv confraternity symbolism.…
Open ›Kov
Fish type
Animals
Kov
Wild aquatic creature of a specific type used in Tiv confraternity symbolism.…
Open ›Gbargbar
Fish type
Animals
Gbargbar
Wild aquatic creature of a specific type; part of Tiv fish-related tattoo symbol…
Open ›Ishu
Fish
Animals
Ishu
Wild aquatic creature used in Tiv tattoo and scarification traditions.…
Open ›Yongo
Sheep
Animals
Yongo
Domestic animal whose skin is used in ritual regalia. Also rendered Yongô.…
Open ›Gungun
Mystical snake
Animals
Gungun
Wild / spiritual serpent of mystical nature; a protective entity in Tiv belief.…
Open ›Shimbe
Civet
Animals
Shimbe
Wild small carnivore whose skin carries high ritual value among the Tiv.…
Open ›Yese
Scorpion
Animals
Yese
Wild arachnid used as a protective tattoo symbol among the Tiv.…
Open ›Ivo
Goat
Animals
Ivo
Domestic animal frequently used in Tiv ritual ceremonies.…
Open ›Ihyo
Antelope
Animals
Ihyo
Wild game animal associated with invisibility and divinatory significance. Also …
Open ›Bible
30,861Ezekiel 16:19
My bread also which I gave you, fine flour, oil, and ho
Bible
Ezekiel 16:19
My bread also which I gave you, fine flour, oil, and honey, with which I fed you…
Open ›Ezekiel 16:20
“‘“Moreover you have taken your sons and your daughters
Bible
Ezekiel 16:20
“‘“Moreover you have taken your sons and your daughters, whom you have borne to …
Open ›Ezekiel 16:21
that you have slain my children and delivered them up,
Bible
Ezekiel 16:21
that you have slain my children and delivered them up, in causing them to pass t…
Open ›Ezekiel 16:22
In all your abominations and your prostitution you have
Bible
Ezekiel 16:22
In all your abominations and your prostitution you have not remembered the days …
Open ›Ezekiel 16:23
“‘“It has happened after all your wickedness—woe, woe t
Bible
Ezekiel 16:23
“‘“It has happened after all your wickedness—woe, woe to you!” says the Lord Yah…
Open ›Ezekiel 16:24
“that you have built for yourselves a vaulted place, an
Bible
Ezekiel 16:24
“that you have built for yourselves a vaulted place, and have made yourselves a …
Open ›Ezekiel 16:25
You have built your lofty place at the head of every wa
Bible
Ezekiel 16:25
You have built your lofty place at the head of every way, and have made your bea…
Open ›Ezekiel 16:26
You have also committed sexual immorality with the Egyp
Bible
Ezekiel 16:26
You have also committed sexual immorality with the Egyptians, your neighbors, gr…
Open ›Ezekiel 16:27
See therefore, I have stretched out my hand over you, a
Bible
Ezekiel 16:27
See therefore, I have stretched out my hand over you, and have diminished your p…
Open ›Ezekiel 16:28
You have played the prostitute also with the Assyrians,
Bible
Ezekiel 16:28
You have played the prostitute also with the Assyrians, because you were insatia…
Open ›Ezekiel 16:29
You have moreover multiplied your prostitution to the l
Bible
Ezekiel 16:29
You have moreover multiplied your prostitution to the land of merchants, to Chal…
Open ›Ezekiel 16:30
“‘“How weak is your heart,” says the Lord Yahweh, “sinc
Bible
Ezekiel 16:30
“‘“How weak is your heart,” says the Lord Yahweh, “since you do all these things…
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