3 found for 'masquerading' in Igbo
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tí ḿmönwü
ti m̄mọ̄nwụ̄
Standard Igbo
CulturePerforming Arts
variations:
ti mmanwụ
Active verb
希霊音
1.bring out spirits in the form of masquerades
2.wear mask (masquerade)
Example
Iti mmọnwụ na-atọ ụtọ.
Iti mmọnwụ na-atọ ụtọ.
Masquerading is sweet.
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ójì
ojì
Standard Igbo
Culture
Noun
1.iron staff with pieces of metal usually used by native doctors and masquerades. It makes some metallic sounds when hit on the ground; ceremonial staff of dibịà
Example
Mmọnwụ ahụ ji oji.
Mmọnwụ ahụ ji oji.
The masquerade has a metal staff.
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ágwǫ
agwọ̀
Standard Igbo
AgricultureBotany
Noun
浅
1.raffia
2.raffia dancing-skirt used by masquerades
Example
Agwọ na-enwu ọkụ ngwa ngwa.
Agwọ na-enwu ọkụ ngwa ngwa.
Raffia catches fire easily.
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