Just as with any Nigerian language Owan people have numerical words. Though limited, below are a few of the words. We would keep adding to the list.
Numeral | Owan | Alternate |
---|---|---|
1 | okpa | |
2 | eva | |
3 | aeha | |
4 | ene | |
5 | ei-hen | |
6 | ehan | |
7 | ihi-yhon | |
8 | aen-en | |
9 | ici-in | |
10 | igbe | |
11 | igbo-or | |
12 | igbe-va (10 +2) | |
13 | igbe-ha (10 +3) | |
14 | igbe-ene (10 + 4) | |
15 | igbe-bi-ihen (10 +5) | |
16 | igbe-bi-ehan (10+6) | ke-ne-su-uwe (20-4) or (4 until 20) |
17 | igbe-bi-ihion (10+7) | ke-eha-su-uwe (20-3)(3 until 20) |
18 | ke-eva-su-uwe (20-2)(2 until 20) | |
19 | keokpa-su-uwe (20-1)(1 until 20) | |
20 | uwe |
Note: There may be slight variations from clan to clan.
We are committed to the progress and improvement of the welfare of Owans resident in Houston and its surrounding cities and to the continued development of our people within the Owan Local Government Areas of Edo State, Nigeria.
Email: info@owanassociationofhouston.co
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