Family

  • Father: Nna (NNAH)
  • Mother: Nne (NNEH)
  • Son: Nwa (NWAH)
  • Daughter: Ada (AH-DAH)
  • Brother: Nwanne (NWAN-NEH)
  • Sister: Nwanne (NWAN-NEH)
  • Grandfather: Nna nna (NNAH NNAH)
  • Grandmother: Nne nne (NNEH NNEH)
  • Uncle: Nna nwoke (NNAH NWOH-KEH)
  • Aunt: Nne nwoke (NNEH NWOH-KEH)
  • Cousin: Nwanne nwoke/nwanyi (NWAN-NEH NWOH-KEH/NWAN-YEE)
  • Nephew: Nwa nwoke (NWAH NWOH-KEH)
  • Niece: Nwa nwanyi (NWAH NWAN-YEE)

It’s important to note that these words may vary depending on dialects and specific family relationships. Igbo culture places great importance on family, and these terms reflect the close-knit nature of Igbo society.

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