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Chúkwú

Chukwu

Standard Igbo
ReligionCulture

Name

1.the supreme god; big God; great God

2.the supernatural being believed to be the creator of the earth and universe; God

Example

Chukwu anyị dị ndụ.

Chukwu anyị dị ndụ.

Our God is alive.

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àbümöönü

àbụmọọnụ

Standard Igbo
Culture

Noun

1.curse; the expression of anger, doom or evil

2.curse; harm resulting from calling on a supernatural being

Example

Abụmọọnụ dịịrị ndị na-akpacha anya gbuo mmadu.

Abụmọọnụ dịịrị ndị na-akpacha anya gbuo mmadu.

Curse is upon those who intentionally kill people.

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árüsï

arụ̄sị̄

Standard Igbo
CultureArtsReligion

Noun

1.a god or goddess, especially in polytheism; deity;

2.a supreme supernatural being; God;

3.a sculpture or physical image representing a deity; idol

Example

Igwekaala bụ arụsị a ma nke ọma n'ala Igbo.

Igwekaala bụ arụsị a ma nke ọma n'ala Igbo.

Igwekala is a well known deity in Igbo land.

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ànwàǹsį

ànwàǹsị̀

Standard Igbo
Performing ArtsCulture

Noun

1.magic; make believe actions

2.act that invokes supernatural powers

Example

Amaghị m etu e si eme anwansị.

Amaghị m etu e si eme anwansị.

I don't know how to do magic.

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ámóósú

amōōsū

Standard Igbo
Culture

Noun

1.a person believed to have supernatural powers to attack others; a witch or wizard

2.a vampiric witch that steals people's skin to hide during the day and then takes it off at night to feed off their victims; a vampire

Example

Akpọzikwala ya amoosu ọzọ.

Akpọzikwala ya amoosu ọzọ.

Don't call her a witch again.

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dó íyí

do iyi

Standard Igbo
Culture

Active verb

1.to take an oath before a deity or supernatural being

2.to take an oath of office

Example

Dibịa ahụ jere ido iyi n'Ọka.

Dibịa ahụ jere ido iyi n'Ọka.

The native doctor went to administer oath at Awka.

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ékpémékpé

ekpemekpe

Standard Igbo
Religion

Noun

1.religion; believing and worshipping of a supernatural being

Example

Ihe gbasara ekpemekpe dị omimi.

Ihe gbasara ekpemekpe dị omimi.

Things concerning religion are mysterious.

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ásįsà

asị̀sà

Standard Igbo
ReligionCulture

Noun

1.involuntary confession under the influence of some supernatural powers

Example

Ọ sara asịsa tupu ọ nwụọ.

Ọ sara asịsa tupu ọ nwụọ.

He confessed before he died.

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ǹkömįrįkö

ǹkọmị̀rị̀kọ

Standard Igbo
Education

Noun

1.myth [a literary figure of speech/thought involving supernatural beings or events]; idea/belief that is false

Example

Nna m kọọrọ nkọmịrịḳọ.

Nna m kọọrọ nkọmịrịḳọ.

My father told me a myth.

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kpökù

kpọkù

Standard Igbo
Religion

Active verb

1.to call upon especially for help; to consult, especially a supernatural being

Example

Ha ga-akpọku ndị ga-enyere ha aka.

Ha ga-akpọku ndị ga-enyere ha aka.

They will call upon those that will assist them.

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Nsịbịdị - 2 found

Pronunciation:

árụ́sï

Definitions:

1.divination

2.deity

3.shrine

Pronunciation:

ámúósú

Definitions:

1.witch

2.vampire

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