Things Fall Apart Ibo Words & Phrases

Things Fall Apart Ibo Words & Phrases

22 cards   |   Total Attempts: 182
  

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Woman; also used for a man who has taken no title
Agbala
Earth goddess
Ani
Personal god
Chi
Worthless man
Efulefu
A masquerader who impersonates one of the ancestral spirits of the village
Egwugwu
A musical instrument; a type of drum made from wood
Ekwe
The village green where assemblies for sports, discussions, and so take place
Ilo
Iyi-uwa
A special kind of stone that forms the link between an ogbanje and the spirit world. only if it was discovered and destroyed would the child not die.
A string of waist beads worn by women
Jigida
Food used to greet visitors & guests
Kola nut
A shot of approval and greeting
Kwenu
Village playground
Ilo
Elders
Ndichie
The large living quarters of the head of the family
Obi
Murder/manslaughter
Ochu