1 found for 'an understatement' in Igbo

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ókwúńkwútù

okwunkwutù

Standard Igbo

Noun

依鋭額

1.a speech in which a sentiment is expressed ironically by negating its contrary; litotes

2.an understatement

Example

Okwunkwutu bụ atụmatụ okwu.

Litotes is a figure of speech.

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