Ibo Words and Phrases
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26 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 agbala | a woman or a man who has taken no title |
| chi | personal god |
| agadi-nwayi | an old woman |
| ekwe | a musical instrument (type of drum made from wood) |
| iba | fever |
| ilo | the village green |
| inyanga | showing off, bragging |
| isa-ifi | the ceremony where the wife proclaims her celibacy since they last met |
| iyi-uwa | the stone which forms a link between an ogbanje and spirit world. The child does not die if he or she discovers this and destroys it. |
| jigida | a string of waist beads |
| kotma | court messenger |
| kwenu | a shout of approval or greeting |
| ndichie | elders |
| nso-ani | a religious offence of a kind abhorred by everyone, literally earths taboo |
| nza | a very small bird |
| obi | living quarters of the head of the family. |
| ochu | murder or manslaughter |
| ogbanje | changeling, child who repeatedly dies |
| ogene | gong like musical instrument |
| osu | outcast |
| udu | drum instrument made from pottery |
| tufia | a curse or oath |
| ozo | the name of one of the titles or ranks. |
| umuada | a family gathering of daughters for which the female kinsfolk return to their village of origin |
| umunna | a wide group of kinsmen |
| uri | part of the betrothal ceremony when the bride price is paid |
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