Start learning
Learn Play Dictionary Names Culture Owan Dating Start learning
A smiling woman talking on her phone at home

Learn Owan online with native speakers

Every word comes from native Owan speakers. Learn in short daily lessons, look up any word in a free Owan–English dictionary, and find out what Owan names mean.

I want to learn

Play a game!
Start learning Open the dictionary

Owan words

Words you'll use every day

All 462 words
A young woman smiling and waving
Emai · Afuze
Ese
Hello
A woman cooking over a fire in the morning
Emai · Afuze
Laoba
Good morning, said by women
A mother holding her daughter
Family
Ine
Mother
A pile of yams
Food
Iyan
Yam
A girl carrying a bucket of water on her head
Home
Amen
Water
A woman waving goodbye in the evening sun
Emai · Afuze
Osen chian
Goodbye
An older woman and a girl sitting together

Why Owanly

Your elders speak Owan. Now you can.

Owan lives in Afuze, Sabongida-Ora, Uzebba and in homes far from them. Owanly puts it on your phone, a few words at a time.

  • i.Learn at home or abroadOwan lessons on your phone or computer, wherever you live: Afuze, Lagos, London or Houston.
  • ii.Words from Owan speakersEvery word comes from Owan speakers in the community, starting with the Emai spoken in Afuze.

How a round works

Meet it. Spot it. Build it.

Three new words a round. About two minutes, start to finish.

01

Meet it

Each new word, with its picture.

02

Spot it

Pick what it means.

03

Build it

Put it together, letter by letter.

Try it now

Play a game!

Five Owan words. Pick what each one means. No sign-up, no download.

More picture games
0 right

What does this mean?

Iyan

The app

How you'll learn Owan

A woman learning on her phone with headphones on
2 minutes

Rounds

  • Three new words a round
  • Meet, spot, recall, build, match
  • A daily ring to fill
Start a round
A girl smiling with a book
14 topics

Wordbook

  • Every word you collect, in colour
  • Greetings, family, food and more
  • Reviews when a word starts to fade
Open your Wordbook
462Owan words
141Names and their meanings
14Topics
FreeNo account needed

Dictionary

Look up a word

Owan nameOsunleleBright star Owan nameIriemiI am ready Owan nameOhidevbieI will never be lonely

All 141 Owan names

A teacher giving a lesson to a class

For Owan speakers

Teach Owan to the world

Speak Owan from birth? Teach learners in your dialect, at home and abroad.

  • Teach lessons in your dialect
  • Record words and phrases in your own voice
  • Check translations before they go live
Apply to teach
Owan Dating

Meet Owan singles, home & abroad

For love, commitment and marriage. Pull a card up if you're interested, down for the next person.

  • Owan singles in Nigeria and around the world
  • A live selfie before anyone can message
  • Report or block anyone in one tap
Visit Owan Dating Google PlayComing soon

FAQ

Questions

Something else? Write to us.

Is Owanly free?

Yes. Every round, word and name is free.

Do I need an account?

No. Open Owanly and start. Your progress stays on your device.

Where do the words come from?

From Owan speakers in the community. The greetings start with Emai, as spoken in Afuze.

How long is a round?

About two minutes: three new words, then a quick review of the ones you've met.

Can I hear the words?

Not yet. Recordings from real Owan speakers are coming. We won't use a computer voice.

Can I add a word?

Yes. Send it through Contribute.