How to Say “My Husband” in Edo
The English phrase “my husband” is translated into Edo as ọdọ mwẹ. This phrase is used by a woman to refer to the man to whom she is married.
About Edo
Edo, also called Bini, is the language of the Edo people of Benin City and the surrounding area in Edo State, southern Nigeria. It was the language of the historic Kingdom of Benin, which is not connected to the modern country of Benin. About 1.6 million people speak it as a first language, and it is taught in some schools in Edo State. Like many languages of the region it is tonal.
| Family | Niger-Congo, Edoid |
|---|---|
| Native speakers | about 1.6 million (2015) |
| Where spoken | Nigeria (Edo State) |
| Script | Latin alphabet |
| Code | bin (ISO 639-3) |
Speaker number: Ethnologue, 21st edition (2015), via Wikidata. Retrieved 26 September 2026.
How to Say “Water” in Edo
The Edo word for water is amẹ. amẹ refers to the inorganic compound H₂O.
How to Say “Thank God” in Edo
The English phrase “thank god” is translated into Edo as Osẹnobua ru ẹse. This phrase is used as an exclamation of gratitude or to express relief.
How to Say “Beautiful” in Edo
The English word “beautiful” is translated into Edo as mose. The word is used as an adjective to describe something or someone that is attractive.
How to Say “Thank You, Lord” in Edo
The Edo phrase for “thank you, lord” is osē, Osa. This phrase is used as an expression of gratitude addressed to God.
How to Say “I Love You” in Edo
I hoẹmwọnmwan is the Edo way to say “I love you”. This phrase is used to express an affirmation of romantic feeling.
How to Say “My Sister” in Edo
In Edo, the English phrase “my sister” is translated as ọvbime. The phrase is used to refer to a female sibling of the speaker.
How to Say “My Name Is” in Edo
The English phrase “my name is” is expressed in Edo as eni mwẹ nọ khin. This phrase is used to identify yourself to others.
How to Say “My Brother” in Edo
ọmọwan mwẹn is the Edo phrase for “my brother”. This phrase is used to refer to a male sibling of the speaker.
How to Say “Grandma” in Edo
The Edo word for grandma is iye. iye is used to refer to a grandmother in an informal context.