Nupe History And Language:
A case study of Nupe -Bassa Nge in Kogi.
Bassa Nge is often misconstrued as a language, but it's actually a settlement of Nupe-speaking people in Kogi State. Just like Yoruba land has different regions like Ijebu, Ibarapa, Egba, and Ogbomosho.
The word Bassa which is taken from Nupe word Ba'sa or Ba'age meaning a pleasant land suitable for settlement.
And to add more facts, there's a major town named Gboloko,a corrupt Nupe word for Boloko or Bologi 😁✍️.
While Nge is taken from Nupe word for exclamation expression statement mi'ga for nge 🤣
Nupe Language Examples
The Nupe language is spoken across Kogi, Kwara, and Niger States, with consistent vocabulary and grammar. Here are some examples:
English Nupe
Moon -Twangi
Cow -Na'nko
Morning- La'zhi
God- Soko
King -Etsu
Love -Yebo
Mountain- Patti
Money -Ewo
Hope Yetu
More Nupe Vocabulary
Let's explore more Nupe vocabulary by telling us in writing the meaning of the following words in Nupe:
English:
Building/ Home :
Village:
Man :
Woman :
Head :
Chest :
Back :
Teeth:
Leg :
Mouth:
Stomach:
Hand:
Wife :
Food :
Rat :
Elephant :
River:
Water
Stream :
What is "Good News" in Nupe?
And don't forget the Bassa Nge people are using same Nupe Bible in there church.
Can you help us with the Nupe translation for "Good News"?
Let's Learn Nupe Together!
Share your knowledge of the Nupe language and let's learn together!
- Nda Aaron writes from Adankolo Community, Lokoja-Kogi State Capital.