Sunday, March 23, 2025
Chi
In Igbo spirituality, Chi-Ukwu (Chukwu) is the Supreme God, the ultimate source of all existence.
Chi refers to deities that serve Chukwu and act as intermediaries between humans and the divine.
Chukwu and Chineke are the creative forces that gave birth to everything in existence.
In "everything," Agwu is the first son, representing mystery, spirituality, and divine unpredictability. Agwu, in turn, gave birth to "many things," signifying the expansion of creation.
Path to Divine Perfection:
Any being that attains divine perfection automatically becomes Chi (a god).
Every person has the right to choose any Chi as their guide, through which they can communicate with Chukwu.
However, if one achieves perfection in everything, they transcend intermediaries and can communicate directly with Chukwu.
Cycles of Existence:
1. Reincarnation (Ibia Uwa) – The continuous movement of the soul from one body to another in different lifetimes, seeking spiritual perfection. The same spirit inhabits different bodies.
2. Rebirth (Ino Uwa) – The reappearance of a departed soul in the same body, with the same traits, attitudes, and appearance.
3. Remigration (Iwa Ehe) – When a departed body reappears without a soul. These beings resemble their former selves exactly but live as empty shells, often avoiding contact with relatives.
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Igbo Dictionary
| Afa Words | Igbo Meaning | English Translation | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aka (Aka) Nabo | Oso | To run (i.e., to escape) | |
| Aka Akwu | Ndi ichie | Ancestors | |
| Aka Aghali | Anụ | Meat = blood sacrifice | |
| Aka Ete | Alusi iwe mmili | Alusi (force) that owns a body of water or river | |
| Aka Uite or Ogute | Earth-Force of Obu | Earth-Force | |
| Aka Obala | Ana | Earth-Force | |
| Aka Obi | Ekugo | Chi = Creative-Force | |
| Aka Ofu | Chi | Evil persons | |
| Aka Ogoli | Ndi Ekwensu | Spirit | |
| Aka Okala | Oya | Illness | |
| Aka Ora | Udo (Inyi) | Life | |
| Aka Ose | Udo | Life | |
| Aka Otule | Ofo | Ofo staff of political ritual authority and power | |
| Aka Otunukpa | Osisi bu oji | The tree that is Iroko | |
| Aka Udi (Udi) | Ana | Earth-Force | |
| Aka Ululu | Ndichie | Ancestors | |
| Akwu (Akwu) Nabo | Ajo Onodu | Bad Condition | |
| Akwu Aka | Ebunu, Nwankwo | Ram, Man born on Nkwo | |
| Akwu Aghali | Anụ | Meat = blood sacrifice | |
| Akwu Ete | Onye Ukwu | Big man = Important person | |
| Akwu Uite (Ogute) | Eri na Uno | Compound, Domestic Unit | |
| Akwu Obala | Ngulu | Court case | |
| Akwu Obi | Efu | Chi (Procreative force) | |
| Akwu Ofu | Iru Uno | To abandon home | |
| Akwu Ogoli | Izu | Meetings | |
| Akwu Okala | Uno | House | |
| Akwu Ora | Aku | Riches | |
| Akwu Ose | Woman = getting ready to harm | ||
| Akwu Otule | Ikwe Ekwu | To back off in trade | |
| Akwu Otunukpa | Azu Oji, Obu Ukwu | Back of Iroko tree = Big man; Big hole | |
| Akwu (O) Udi | Onunu, Ana | Big hole = grave | |
| Akwu Ululu | Ndichie | Ancestors | |
| Aghali Nabo | Mma, Ikenga | Knife, Right hand | |
| Aghali Aka | Nwaoke | Male child | |
| Aghali Akwu | Orai, Ogwu | 'Medicine' | |
| Aghali Ete | Onye Obo | Revengeful person | |
| Aghali Uite Ogute | Ifie akpado, Igwe | Something handcuffed = to restrain | |
| Aghali Obala | Onye di ocha | Someone light in colour = wicked person | |
| Aghali Obi | Ụkwa, Irere | Legs, to be watchful | |
| Aghali Ofu | Ego | Money | |
| Aghali Ogoli | Watekili | Child | |
| Aghali Okala | Onye ji ulo na ndi Nze, Onyechi etichi | 'Nze' man, a titled man | |
| Aghali Ora | Nsọka | Trouble and conflict | |
| Aghali Otule | Etike, Mkpị | Shameful, He-goat | |
| Aghali Otunukpa | Uzu | Blacksmith | |
| Aghali (O) Udi | Alu Ani | Worthless talk | |
| Aghali Ululu | Afiajuaju, Okwu Dafadafa | One section of dual organization of a town, Refusal, Incoherent talk | |
| Ete (Ete) Nabo | Ibide | Sudden incidents, Accident | |
| Ete Aka | Ịfe gbo | Ancient event | |
| Ete Akwu | Nchekwu | Hen | |
| Ete Aghali | Obo | Revengeful and Uncompromising | |
| Ete Ogute (Uite) | Akụkụwa | Three-legged oven | |
| Ete Obala | Ofo | Light = alright | |
| Ete Obi | Ofo mmili | Light over the river | |
| Ete Ofu | Ofo di nma | It is settled (alright) | |
| Ete Ogoli | Iri, Oru nwanyi | Adultery = Woman’s sexual scandal | |
| Ete Okala | Nwanwanyị | Woman | |
| Ete Ora | Ịgba ama | It has been sworn | |
| Ete Ose | A na ruo gị | Kolanut | |
| Ete O (Otule) | Oji | Female child | |
| Ete O (Atunukpa) | Nwanwanyị | Female child | |
| Ete Ululu | Imechi Uzo, Anyasi, Nchekwu Okuku | Closing door = Night, Hen | |
| Odi Nabo | Odafeigo | To misfire | |
| Odi Aka | Ibu | Load = heavy trouble | |
| Odi Akwu | Iwa na ewe | There is anger but do not let it in | |
| Odi Aghali | Ugwa jiko selim | Misfortune falls on me | |
| Odi Ete | Odi egwu | It is dangerous, fearful | |
| Odi Obala | Ana | Earth-Force | |
| Odi Obi | Nnena, Nnemoche | Father’s mother, Grandmother, mother | |
| Odi Ofu | O do go | Peace has been restored | |
| Odi Ogoli | Alusi bu Ogugu | Supernatural force called Ogugu | |
| Odi Okala | Ukwu si ike nani | To stand firmly in full control | |
| Odi Ora | Onon nenu okute | To be in difficulty, angry | |
| Odi Ose | Unu Usee ndo, Ikuku Ndo | To breathe air or wind, Nose | |
| Odi Otule | Nna, Nnanna | Father, Father’s lineage | |
| Odi Otunukpa | Ndi bu Ifite | Dual Association: Ezi and Ifite in-laws | |
| Odi Ululu | Ndi Ikwu Nne | Mother’s patrilineage | |
| Ijite Nabo (Ogute) | Ile kwu nezi | Something standing, outside | |
| Ijite Aka | Ndigbo | Ancient people | |
| Ijite Akwu | Nnekwu nmadu, Ike | 'Big man', buttocks | |
| Ijite Aghali | Aka ku age me | Make a bloody offering | |
| Ijite Ete | Alusi | Alusi, supernatural being | |
| Ijite Obala | Anwuli | Happiness | |
| Ijite Obi | Izo si ukwu ike na | You stand firmly on the ground | |
| Ijite Ofu | Chi kela mmadu | The creator of man | |
| Ijite Ogoli | Okwu aburo Okwu | Worthless talk to be ignored | |
| Ijite Okala | Ukwu si ike na | You are in control | |
| Ijite Ose | Chi mmadu | The Chi of a person | |
| Ijite Otule | Atusi bu Udo | Alusi, supernatural being that is called Udo | |
| Ijite Otunukpa | Anwuli dia | There is happiness | |
| Ijite Odi | Ite aguchibido | A happy achievement closed door (secret) | |
| Ijite Ululu | Ikwu Uchu | Mourning, sorrow and tears | |
| Obala Nabo | Oma Agu | Forest Difficulties | |
| Obala Aka | Ife bia ju abia je | Something about to occur | |
| Obala Akwu | Oga bu aya abia | Coming with war or trouble | |
| Obala Aghali | Ife aja ji nma gbuo | Something to be slaughtered | |
| Obala Ete | Ife mme | Bloody sacrifice | |
| Obala Ute Ogute | Dibia, Agwu | Traditional doctor, Agwu | |
| Obala Obi | Oga medili | May he heal | |
| Obala Ofu | Mmany | Any alcoholic drink | |
| Obala Ogoli | Eche Nti | Do not turn deaf ears | |
| Obala Okala | Awo | Medicine | |
| Obala Ora | Ife ga naara | That which was made | |
| Obala Ose | Ogu awo | Medicine that was made | |
| Obala Otule | Ogu awo | Medicine with common-sense | |
| Obala Odi | Eche Nti | Do not turn deaf ears | |
| Obala Ululu | Ogwa kwapu ife ojo ona alo | Put aside the evil he is thinking, to stop evil thinking | |
| Ofu Nabo | Ibu Afufu | To suffer | |
| Ofu Aka | Igbanarigo | You have escaped = to escape | |
| Ofu Akwu | Nzuko, Ofo | Meeting, forest | |
| Ofu Aghali | Ife aja fe mme | Bloody sacrifice | |
| Ofu (Ijite) Ogute | Okwu ni mero isi | Worthless talk | |
| Ofu Ete | Uru | Sorrow, grief | |
| Ofu Obala | Mmanya | Bad journey, unsuccessful business | |
| Ofu Obi | Ajo ije | Worthless & troublesome individual | |
| Ofu Ogoli | Osaka | ||
| Ofu Okala | Nkwu ojukwu | Palm tree called Ojukwu | |
| Ofu Ora | Okooki | Dry season | |
| Ofu Ose | Ili Nsi | To eat poison | |
| Ofu Otule | Afufu dia | Suffering is there | |
| Ofu Otunukpa | Ili ite ife | Gaining good things | |
| Ofu Odi | Alu eme | Abomination occurs | |
| Ofu Ululu | Igbanarigo | You have escaped = escape | |
| Obi Nabo | Igba ezi Nje | To re-appear, twice | |
| Obi Aka | Ije | To go | |
| Obi Akwu | Populace, gathering of people | ||
| Obi Aghali | Anaa ecre | They are walking on tip-toes = to be careful | |
| Obi Ete | Okuku | Chicken | |
| Obi Obala | Oga di nma | Will be well = to be well | |
| Obi Ofu | Oburo Okwu | Not important talk | |
| Obi Ogoli | Oburo Okwu dimkpa | Not serious talk | |
| Obi Okala | Iladi | A bed is in there | |
| Obi Ora | Ife atuko atuko | Talk was to me | |
| Obi Ose | Awo | A sacred word | |
| Obi Otule | Ndi Nje | Stranger(s) | |
| Obi Otunukpa | Ona dia | Talks will end well (concluded) | |
| Obi Udi | Ili ite | Gaining something = to gain something | |
| Obi Ululu | Akwa | It is coming, crying | |
| Ogoli Nabo | Osaaka | Worthless, destructive | |
| Ogoli Aka | Ozu ga gwu | Death will occur | |
| Ogoli Akwu | Ounu | Taking away things and denying | |
| Ogoli Aghali | Ndi aka ekpe | Ill-luck persons | |
| Ogoli Ete | Ogu ọtụ bụte-bute na ede ka Ife Igwe | Stomach illness | |
| Ogoli Ijite (Ogute) | Alusi bu Ogugu | Alusi - being called Ogugu | |
| Ogoli Obala | Ozu | Corpse | |
| Ogoli Obi | Nwa Nwanyi | Female child or girl | |
| Ogoli Ofu | Oye | Oye day | |
| Ogoli Okala | Inyanyi | Woman | |
| Ogoli Ora | Inya Oku | To warm fire = illness | |
| Ogoli Ose | Na Anyasi | At night | |
| Ogoli Otule | Ka Akiko | Tell story | |
| Ogoli Otunukpa | Female child, girl | ||
| Ogoli (I) Odi | Ife nwe duaka na utwu | In big trouble | |
| Ogoli (I) Ululu | Onye ga kwa Ozu | Someone who will mourn | |
| Okala Nabo | Ife anazo azo | Something struggled for | |
| Okala Aka | Oso | Run | |
| Okala Akwu | Ife lie | Accident | |
| Okala Aghali | Anu | Meat | |
| Okala Ete | Akpu | Kapok tree | |
| Okala Ijite (Ogute) | Nze | Ozo man | |
| Okala Obala | Awuwo | Blackmail, tricks | |
| Okala Obi | Okwuego | Has said = decided | |
| Okala Ofu | Mmanya | Alcoholic drink | |
| Okala Ogoli | Ndi okala ogoli | Worthless and useless person | |
| Okala Ora | Ju | To refuse, disagree | |
| Okala Ose | Ase | Avoidance, respect | |
| Okala Otule | Ezigbo okwu | Good talk, truth | |
| Okala Otunukpa | Ita Awuwo | Blackmail, tricks | |
| Okala Odi | Isu Ikpem | Watchfulness | |
| Okala Ululu | Itwa Njo | To remove evil | |
| Ora Nabo | Ose aka | Villain | |
| Ora Aka | Je nara | Go and pay the fine | |
| Ora Akwu | Ife Nso | A ‘taboo’ = an avoidance | |
| Ora Aghali | Umunna | Patrilineage | |
| Ora Ete | Anya mmiri | Tears = weeping | |
| Ora Ijite | Ndịiche Umunna | Ancestors of Patrilineage | |
| Ora Obala | Ekweunke | Evil Force | |
| Ora Obi | Nwanne | Relations through mother | |
| Ora Ofu | Nwanne | Relations through mother | |
| Ora Ogoli | Wataiki | A child | |
| Ora Ose | Wataiki | A child | |
| Ora Otule | Nwa Okpala | First male son | |
| Ora Otunukpa | Nwada | Daughter (first female child) | |
| Ora Odi | Ndi bu Ifite | Little sector of a settlement (Dual Association: Ezi and Ifite in-laws) | |
| Ora Ululu | Ndi ogo | In-laws | |
| Ose Nabo | Aya | Eye – To see | |
| Ose Aka | Imeeyi, Agwu di na anya | To Act abnormally | |
| Ose Akwu | Zuali fa afia | Go to market for them = Give them things = to sacrifice | |
| Ose Aghali | Zuali fa afia | Give them things = sacrifice | |
| Ose Ijite (Ogute) | Ejegi pi | To be held | |
| Ose Ete | Sia lufa Nai | Cook for them = sacrifice food | |
| Ose Obala | Nwali fa | Cook for them = sacrifice food | |
| Ose Obi | Zua Afia | Go to market = offer things in sacrifice | |
| Ose Ofu | Ndi Ulu | Crooks, profiteering persons | |
| Ose Ogoli | Alo | A Waste | |
| Ose Okala | Ndi persons who own ‘alo’ starves | To restore persons who own ‘alo’ starves | |
| Ose Ora | Igbapugo | You have escaped | |
| Ose Otule | Anwuli | Happiness | |
| Ose Otunukpa | Anwuli | Happiness | |
| Ose Odi | Anwu | Anger | |
| Ose Ululu | Ize Ndu | To be cautious | |
| Otule Nabo | Omu, Ajo Okwu, Iko akiko | Mouth, Bad talk, to narrate | |
| Otule Aka | Mkpụ, alu eme | A shout of abomination | |
| Otule Akwu | Ona ifo uzọ | Generating commotion | |
| Otule Aghali | Anwugọ Iyi | Iyi has been sworn | |
| Otule Ete | Akwa, Ili Uta | Egg = to accept fault, to regret | |
| Otule Ogute (Ijite) | Okpa Kwalakwa | Cock | |
| Otule Obala | Ikpe Ile Oma | Peaceful talk | |
| Otule Obi | Biko na ona ikpe | Pleading | |
| Otule Ofu | Ka ekpedụ-ekpedụ | Pleading for peace | |
| Otule Ogoli | Ogọ Nsokwu | Foolish person | |
| Otule Okala | Akwagwa | Scheduled, appointed | |
| Otule Ora | Ni, Ilu na otu | It is heard early | |
| Otule Ose | Ajo Okwu | Bad mouth = evil talk | |
| Otule Otunukpa | Ngẹtụ | Biting finger in the mouth = Regretting painfully | |
| Otule Odi | Egbe ga da | Gunshots will be heard = Death? Joy? Crisis? | |
| Otule Ululu | Afo | Afo = a week day | |
| Otunukpa Nabo | Ikedo mmadụ | To handcuff, to involve in trouble | |
| Otunukpa Aka | Igbanarịgo | You have escaped | |
| Otunukpa Akwu | Ogodo | Clothes, Cloths | |
| Otunukpa Aghali | Oma nadịgwe mmiri | To rise on dry land, fix | |
| Otunukpa Ete | Ndị Nze, Ndị Ukwu | Person living on the other side of the river = Influential men | |
| Otunukpa Ogute (Ijite) | Udala | A juicy fruit tree | |
| Otunukpa Obala | Ndị ejì eji, mmadụ onyeụlụ | Those who died accidentally | |
| Otunukpa Obi | Nseke | Prevention | |
| Otunukpa Ofu | Ndị Nseke | Trouble | |
| Otunukpa Ogoli | Nkwụ esịgo ike | Troublesome persons | |
| Otunukpa Okala | Nani | To guard large farm on ground for control | |
| Otunukpa Ora | Ogodo | Trouble | |
| Otunukpa Ose | Ndị mgbịrịgba | People who have bells on | |
| Otunukpa Otule | Ikedo Udo | To tie with rope = A judge to be involved in trouble | |
| Otunukpa Odi | Nyem Utaba Okpukpọ | Give me tobacco snuff | |
| Otunukpa Ululu | |||
| Ululu Nabo | Ilu ụjọ | To pay a debt or an obligation | |
| Ululu Aka | Nni | Food | |
| Ululu Akwu | Nni | Food | |
| Ululu Aghali | Anụ | Meat – Flesh | |
| Ululu Ete | Ede, Akwa | Cocoa-yam = Cry | |
| Ululu Obi | Nni | Food | |
| Ululu Okala | Nni | Hunger | |
| Ululu Ora | Ajo Nni | Bad food | |
| Ululu Ofu | Nni | Food | |
| Ululu Odi | Ajo Nni | Bad food – food poisoned with medicine | |
| Ululu Ose | Ajo Nni, Akpili | Bad food, throat | |
| Ululu Otunukpa | Nni | Food | |
| Ululu Udi | Ajo Nni | Bad food |
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