Comparative Linguistics: Hebrew, Egyptian, and Igbo Language Connections.


Comparative Linguistics: Hebrew, Egyptian, and Igbo Language Connections



Language serves as a bridge connecting various cultures and ancient civilizations and highlighting the similarities between Hebrew, Egyptian, and Igbo languages reveals interesting connections. 

Please take a closer look at  the linguistic parallels between/ among the Hebrew, Egyptian, and Igbo languages, let us shed light on shared meanings and potential historical interactions.


Hebrew-Igbo Linguistic Parallels

ABAH (Hebrew) – ABA (Igbo)

ADAH (Hebrew) – ADA (Igbo): Both mean "First Daughter."

AGUR (Hebrew) – AGU (Igbo): Both mean "Lion."

AHI (Hebrew) – AHIA (Igbo): Both mean "Market."

AMARIH (Hebrew) – AMARA (Igbo): Both mean "Grace."

ARA (Hebrew) – ARA (Igbo): Both mean "Mad."

AYYA (Hebrew) – ANYA (Igbo): Both mean "Eye."

AZIZA (Hebrew) – AZIZA (Igbo): Both mean "Broom."

CHEMA (Hebrew) – CHIMA (Igbo): Both mean "God Knows."

EBER (Hebrew) – EBERE (Igbo): Both mean "Mercy."

EZER (Hebrew) – EZE (Igbo): Ezer means "Help" in Hebrew, but "Eze" means "King" or "Chief" in Igbo, showcasing a potential divergence.

GEBA (Hebrew) – GEBA (Igbo): Both imply "Move On."

GENESIS (Hebrew) – GE NA ISI ISI (Igbo): Both phrases refer to "Beginning."

HAGABA (Hebrew) – HA GA BA (Igbo): Both mean "Let Them Go."

SALU (Hebrew) – DALU (Igbo): Both mean "Well Done."

RAPHU (Hebrew) – RAPU (Igbo): Both mean "Leave It."

SOBE (Hebrew) – SOBE (Igbo): Both mean "Follow."

UBAL (Hebrew) – UBA (Igbo): Both mean "Wealth."

ZAAM (Hebrew) – ZAAM (Igbo): Both mean "Please Answer Me."


Egyptian-Igbo Linguistic Parallels

Tuf (Egyptian) – Tufuo (Igbo): Both mean "To Throw Away."

Akhu (Egyptian) – Oku (Igbo): Both mean "Fire/Light." Akhu refers to the sacred name for the Giza Pyramid, suggesting ancient engineering links.

Aru (Egyptian) – Aru (Igbo): Both mean "Body."

Ba (Egyptian) – Obi (Igbo): Both mean "Heart."

Busiris (Egyptian) – Obu Osiris (Igbo): Both mean "House of Osiris."

Hike (Egyptian) – Ike (Igbo): Both mean "Power/Strength."

Hekau (Egyptian) – Ike Okwu (Igbo): Both mean "Word of Power."

Kut (Egyptian) – Ukutu (Igbo): Both mean "Sunrise" in the Orlu dialect.

Sa (Egyptian) – Saa (Igbo): Both mean "To Shine" in the Orlu dialect.

Satu (Egyptian) – Satuo (Igbo): Both mean "Shine Down" in the Orlu dialect.

Tua (Egyptian) – Too (Igbo): Both mean "Glorify" in the Orlu dialect.

Hru (Egyptian) – Horo (Igbo): Both mean "The Day Dawns" in the Orlu dialect.

Xerkert (Egyptian) – Kirikiri (Igbo): Both mean "Pieces" in the Orlu dialect.

Transitive –k (Egyptian) – Transitive –k (Igbo): Both languages use a transitive form of "You" (as in si ku in the Nsukka dialect).


Additional Comparative Terms

Hebrew Amar (Commanded) – Igbo Hamara (Commanded)

Hebrew Hayah (Let There Be) – Igbo Haa Ya (Let It Be)

Hebrew Hayah Uwr (Let There Be Light) – Igbo Haa Ya Owuru (Let It Be Allowed to Be)

Hebrew Towb (It Is Good) – Igbo Otu Obu (It Is As It Should Be)

Semantic Parallels in Names and Titles

Eve (Hebrew Ava) – Living Soul/God as Mother, Creative Force

Nature – Nne Atu Ora (Mother of the Living Word of the Sun God)

Adam – Adaa M (I Have Fallen)

Order – Ora Dere (Cosmically Established/God Ordained)

Life – Ele Ife (Light of Ele)

Love – Ele Ovu/Ofu (Divine Unity/Oneness)

Oracle – Ora Okala (Divination)

Caesar – Ichie Eze Ora (Most High Sun King)

Faith – Ifu Etu (To Focus on Divine Order)

Chief – Ichie Efu (Non-Initiate Community Head)

King – Ikenga (Anchor of Manly Force/Power)

Queen – Akwu Nne (Nest of Mother Essence)

Equal/Equilibrium – Akwu Ele (Divine Balance)

Mind – Omi Ndu (Depth of Spirit)

Human – Oha Mmuo Ana (Community of Earth-Dwelling Spirits)

Meet – Moot (Old English) – Ime Otu (Igbo: Gathering of Elders)

Choir – Ukwe Ora (Group of Singers)

Cock – Okuko (Igbo: Cock)

Animal – Anumanu (Igbo: Animal)

Say – Saa (Igbo: To Say)

Marine – Miri (Igbo: Water)


Conclusion

The linguistic similarities between Hebrew, Egyptian, and Igbo languages are more than coincidental, suggesting historical interactions and shared cultural heritage. These connections highlight more than  the rich  history of ancient civilizations and the enduring legacy of their languages.  


IAM Olofin


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