Igbo and Yoruba are related. This is probably due to ancient interactions. According to Ooni of Ife, Igbo and Yoruba were once together. See 10 Words With Similar Meanings In Yoruba And Igbo Languages
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Really! It seems they are both related.
Amazing
I don’t think so, so many words are originated from the same source that’s why
Hmmmm…. I don’t think so
Exactly!
They are surely related. No smoke without fire. One says Ewu while the other says Ewure.
Thanks
Lol
It has nothing to do with being related
Awesome!
Yeah
Really! This is super amazing.
Yeah
Yeah
Wow! I think they are related.
It is not on record that they are related
We are connected in this country
Agreed
This is cool
Yeah
Interesting
Igbo – Owu
Youruba – Owu
English – thread
Abeg make I rest I don’t know how to speak Yoruba
I will teach you
Correct
Yesoo
Nice