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