Are Kalabari and Bonny People Ijaw? Two Encounters That Changed My Understanding

When I first visited Bonny, I was waiting for someone to pick me up when I heard a woman speaking. I recognised the phrase “pulo feh,” which means “buy oil” in my Bayelsa language. I asked if she had said that in Ibani Ijaw, and she confirmed it. I was surprised that, as a newcomer, I could understand some of the local language through expressions used in my village.

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