Itsekiri
Speech parts
1. Itsekiri - Noun
2. Itsekiri - Proper noun
Meaning
Itsekiri (plural Itsekiris)
A member of the multi-ethnical cultural group of people living mostly in Togo, Benin and Nigeria.
Itsekiri
The language spoken by Itsekiri people.
Examples
English is so difficult for you to read that you don't see the difference between Itsekiri and Yoruba.
I am not an expert nor do I claim to be but I love language documentation and plan to do what I have done here with other groups such as Ijaw, Itsekiri, Ibibio, Ogoni, Ebira, Igala, Nupe, etc. Let us harmonise ourselves here and eschew tribalism.
The body also advise community leaders to refrain from encouraging inter-ethnic crisis in Delta State, noting that “We frowned at statements alluding to the possibility of an Ijaw and Itsekiri crisis as a result of the attacks on oil facilities.”
The main Itsekiri chieftaincy titles are derivatives of Bini titles.
What about the Yoruba, Hausa, Ijaw, Urhobo, Bini, Itsekiri, Efik, Tiv, Kanuri etc etc. I bet their nationalities remain in controversy.
While congratulating the Olu on the occasion, the governor tasked the Itsekiri people to be prepared to cooperate with him to execute projects in various communities in the state.