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àkàlòògòlí

àkàlòògòli

Standard Igbo
Culture

Noun

1.spirits of the dead of worthless people (see mmụō)

2.unambitious, wayward, prodigal person

Example

E nweghị uru àkàlòògòli na-abara ndị mụrụ ya.

E nweghị uru àkàlòògòli na-abara ndị mụrụ ya.

A prodigal son is of no use to his parents.

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èfùléèfù

èfùleèfù

Standard Igbo
Culture

variations:

èfùlefù

Noun

1.useless or irresponsible person, especially to a society or group;

2.rebel; traitor; a perverse person, especially towards a group formerly belonged to

3.prodigal person

Example

Amaghị m ihe efuleefu ahụ na-ekwu.

Amaghị m ihe efuleefu ahụ na-ekwu.

I do not know what that traitor is saying.

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