NAMES IN AMO LANGUAGE AND THEIR MEANINGS.

Written and compiled by EMMANUEL YOHANA ARIK. Vice President(II) AMONYA

 

1.      Ana’ari =   He gave us / He has given us

2.      Anayi =     He gave me / He has given me

3.      Ayinin =    My Heart

4.      Ayininku = My Heart belongs there

5.      Arikmun = We have also/ Behold our own

6.      Alanzai = He has heard me

7.      Alanza = He has heard

8.      Amereh = He/She is the one

9.      Ameh = He’s / She’s

10.  Ayi’abo = A joyful heart

11.  Arinseh = We’ve gotten

12.  Aduku = He / She is there (He/ She is complete/perfect )

13.  Akatin = He / She is great

14.  Akawa = He ( The Lord) has answered

15.  Ayinpoy = I am very glad

16.  Ayinna = He (The Lord) has agreed.

17.  Achaun = He / She is beautiful

18.  Adohyi = Its ok for me

19.  Ayenne = He / She has seen it

20.  Amuyi = I ‘m caught unawares

21.  Aza’ah = My friend or pal

22.  Adah = He / She has arrived

23.  Ayinnoyi = My heart is calm

24.  Abunni = He has helped me(The Lord has helped me)

25.  Awulu = He / She is lost

26.  Akulo = He / She is complete

27.  Azinto = He / She is awake

28.  Achizinna = He / She has started

29.  Asonkwoi = He has established me

30.  Assohyiku = Let he / she stay in my stead

31.  Akarin = He / She is mighty

32.  Amoro = A dream

33.  Amehso = Let him live

34.  Amensoh = He / She has lived

35.  Ayuru = He knows

36.  Azara = Born during the Amo festival of IZARA held after every seven years

37.  Azukwai = He / She has frighten me

38.  Azukomunu = He / She has Frighten you

39.  Abadu = He will go

40.  Atohmun = He has sent it

41.  Abatin = He / She is able

42.  Abata = He / She has ended it

43.  Abatina = He / She is equal to the task

44.  Abatinni = He / She is sufficient for me

45.  Anindah = He / She has now come

46.  Asere = He / She has received

47.  Amile = Here is he / she

48.  Ashino = He / She has rested

49.  Azuro = He / She is beautiful

50.  Afilla = He ( The Lord) has given a gift

51.  Adugan = He / She is different

52.  Ashawa = He / She has forgiven

53.  Ayi’ashau = A tender heart

54.  Amendah = He / She is the one we expected

55.  Arah = Wonderful

56.  A’awatunye = He / She was sent by God

57.  Ayibit = Our heart

58.  Ayi’amang = Sweetheart

59.  Abatunu = He / She will revenge

60.  Apuno-libo = He / She has open the way

61.  Achara-kutelle = The hands of God

62.  Agang = Strength

63.  Arinnah = We’ve given out

64.  Ayimeh = His (The Lord’s) heart

65.  Amennah = He has given us

66.  Awesai = He / She has wiped away my sorrows

67.  Ana’asah = He / She has returned

68.  Bolonni = Save me / rescue me

69.  Bunonni = Help me

70.  Baltah = Shine/glitter on

71.  Bellefi = Keep saying it

72.  Bellen = Let them say

73.  Betenku = Admire him / her

74.  Chizinna = Start it

75.  Chinnimun = Let him / her alone for me

76.  Chyemun = Keep it for me

77.  Chinasen = Walk slowly

78.  Chinadan = Walk carefully

79.  Chinnarimun= Let him / her alone for us

80.  Dirtino= Endure

81.  Dinanye = Present him / her

82.  Fimus = Seed ( for males only)

83.  Fin’nun = First

84.  Fitari = Community or neighborhood

85.  Gigime = Very fine / very good

86.  Gwana’a = brother / sister

87.  Gono = Son ( Suitable for male child)

88.  Gwardan = Plenty

89.  Imalin = the end

90.  Imon’ichine = A beautiful thing

91.  Iba’ari = Twin

92.  Ifillo = Abandon

93.  Iseh = Its found

94.  Kumap = The Amo man (suitable for males)

95.  Kimap = The Amo nation ( suitable for male)

96.  Kabene = Smallish person

97.  Kabura = A little girl

98.  Kupara = A mountain

99.  kaburango = A little princess

100.                      Kuburango = A princess

101.                      Kuda’aru = A kitchen

102.                      Kinang = My beloved / my own

103.                      Kutura = A passage

104.                      Kinfereh = Its yours

105.                      Kimba = Second child

106.                      Kawali = Grand mum or an old woman

107.                      Kunari = He has given us

108.                      Kabibit = Blacky

109.                      Kamindin = Blacky

110.                      Kutalla = Stone

111.                      Kuchin = Servant / Slave

112.                      Kwaiyo = Its alright / That’s right

113.                      Kiden = Its true

114.                      Kinnayi = My Beloved / My heart desire

115.                      Kuchine = The Servant

116.                      Kalau = Neat / clean baby

117.                      Kadura = A messenger

118.                      Kachung = Smally ( suitable for a little girl)

119.                      Kapese = Newly born baby

120.                      Kubii = Time

121.                      Kumara = A stranger

122.                      Kabata = He / She has ended it

123.                      Kanyishi = Premature baby

124.                      Kajinjin = Wise person ( suitable for men)

125.                      Lizino = Remember

126.                      Litala = A stone

127.                      Liru = Praise

128.                      Ligand = An end

129.                      Liyong = Jokes

130.                      Liwui = Voice

131.                      Likara = Strength

132.                      Lisara = A white man

133.                      Menmun = I have it also

134.                      Menseh = I have gotten

135.                      Mendah = I have come

136.                      Mendirah = I am tired

137.                      Minno = Hold/keep/nuture/preserve it

138.                      Manka’a = Here is He / She

139.                      Makilak = Praise

140.                      Man-bellen = keep saying it

141.                      Muyi = Unaware or unnoticed

142.                      Menyene = I have seen it

143.                      Mensere = I have received

144.                      Mensa’a = I have arrived

145.                      Mbatina = I am equal to the task

146.                      Menwang = Me too, has a child

147.                      Mbatin = I am equal too

148.                      Ngya-nayiru = Whoever Knew

149.                      Nlira = Prayers

150.                      Nduku = I am around

151.                      Nna’afi = I have given you oh Lord

152.                      Nduru = I have reached

153.                      Nmini = There I am

154.                      Ngai = Correct / good

155.                      Nbaduru = I will reach

156.                      Ndah = I have come / Here I come

157.                      Ndira = I`m tired/ I lack

158.                      Nmile = Here am I

159.                      Nanai = Borrow/Lend me

160.                      Nanni = Give it to me

161.                      Nchun = Smally( suitable for females)

162.                      Nja’ah = Welldone

163.                      Nchaut = Beauty / Handsome

164.                      Nnah = Mum / Mother

165.                      Nmari = Sufficiency / sufficient

166.                      Nseh = I have found

167.                      Nkwana = I have answered

168.                      Nman-bellu = What a sweet news( Sweet to proclaim)

169.                      Nsere = I have received

170.                      Risanni = Comfort me / Console me

171.                      Rungnye = Praise Him

172.                      Sofi = Relax as you sit

173.                      Se`ame = He / She Alone

174.                      Serenni = Accept me

175.                      Soku’u = Seat on / sit on

176.                      Sunanimun = Leave Him / Her for me

177.                      Shawa’a = Forget

178.                      Salisa = No name

179.                      Shino = Rest / Heal / Relax

180.                      Tiyah = What have I done?

181.                      Tishino = We have rested

182.                      Tiseh = we have gotten

183.                      Tiyene = we have seen

184.                      Tishawa = We have forgotten

185.                      Tisere = We have accepted

186.                      Tisina = Laughter

187.                      Tutung = Again!

188.                      Tina-bellu = We once foretold

189.                      Tiron = Keep asking

190.                      Tidin-chiyameh = We are waiting for him

191.                      Timang = Peace/Harmony

192.                      Tichicha= We awaited

193.                      Tizinto = We are awake

194.                      Tishanta = We have seen a new day

195.                      Tichizina = We have started

196.                      Tilente = We are cleansed

197.                      Tikwina = We have increased

198.                      Tina’iyang = What have we given to God

199.                      Tikwilla = We have made a U Turn

200.                      Tina’afi = We have given you

201.                      Tina`chicha = We awaited your arrival

202.                      Titong= Honey 

203.                      Ubaduwe = Where are you going?

204.                      Usonani = Amen

205.                      Uni-kutelle = A gift of God

206.                      Udinah-kutelle = The way of the Lord

207.                      Uwani-uchine = The original woman

208.                      Udura = A messenger

209.                      Ushinu = Rest

210.                      Ushin = Shade

211.                      Uda’awa? = Have you arrived?

212.                      Udiah = The great one

213.                      Ugo = A king

214.                      Uburnu = The beginning

215.                      Useh = Found/ Affluence

216.                      Udadiu = His nature

217.                      Utiru = Questions

218.                      Ulinbun = Progress

219.                      Udon-dong = A friend

220.                      Udas = Outside

221.                      Utene = Wild forest / bush

222.                      Uwuru = Rainfall

223.                      Unanna = My mums mother

224.                      Udonnin = My friend

225.                      Ulumeh = My Pal

226.                      Uwanin`go = Queen

227.                      Usaun`go = A prince

228.                      Ushonon`go = Princess

229.                      Uyi’ule = This World

230.                      Umunu-nati = Co-operation

231.                      Ulirun`mala = The end of the matter

232.                      Ukwilzu = Meditation

233.                      Ugon-dinah = Road master

234.                      Udinah= Way/route

235.                      Vat bist = All of us

236.                      Vat= All

Most of the names starting with alphabet W in Amo Language is suitable for women

237.                      Waliru = Talk active

238.                      Wadaunu = Let her remain

239.                      Wadinna = She is the way

240.                      Wazursu = She is beautiful

241.                      Wetilu = Jubilation

242.                      Wesai= Wipe/Cleanse me

243.                      Wasanme= My only child

244.                      Wabellu= Baby`s birth foretold

245.                      Wasosin= Born to stay

246.                      Wadas= Born outside(en route to hospital)

247.                      Wafillu= Abandoned/thrown off

248.                      Wawuru= Born during the rain

249.                      Wazara= Born during the Amo IZARA festival

250.                      Wabaltu= She shines

251.                      Walama= Born during vegetable season

252.                      Wajinjin= She`s extremely wise

253.                      Washara== Born in the farm while weeding

254.                      Wayaba=Worthy of praise

255.                      Yinna= Agree/consent

256.                      Yauni= Take me

257.                      Yinno= Knowlegeable/know it

258.                      Yaunah= Take it

259.                      Zazzina= Praise and worship

260.                      Zalina= Shake it

261.                      Zumuno= Stand by

262.                      Zumuni= Stand by me

263.                      Zunzunni= Stand by me

264.                      Zazingye= Praise and adore him