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What is the meaning of the Igbo word "enyi m nwoke"?
"enyi m nwoke" means "my male friend" in Igbo language.
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What is the main ingredient in the Igbo dish called "Abacha"?
Cassava chips
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What is the name of the time period, when the mother of the newly married couple comes to help take care of the newborn child (postpartum)?
Omugwo
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"Lion of Africa" and first president of Nigeria's name is?
Nnamdi Azikiwe
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Which Igbo music genre is characterized by the use of call-and-response vocals, and is often accompanied by traditional percussion instruments such as the ekwe, ogene, and udu?
Highlife music
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What is the igbo word for marriage?
The igbo word for marriage is "ịgba nkwụ" or "alụmdi na nwunye"
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Abacha is also called _______?
African salad
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What is the Igbo name for the traditional marriage proposal?
Iku Aka, which means "knocking on the door"
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What was the name of the Igbo kingdom that was located in what is now southeastern Nigeria, and was known for its highly organized political system and elaborate court rituals?
The Nri Kingdom
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What is the name of the Igbo traditional musical instrument that is similar to a drum?What is It is a slit drum that is beaten with a stick or sticks and can be used in some parts of Igbo land for communicating
The Igbo musical instrument is called the "ukulele" or "ikoro". It is a slit drum that is beaten with a stick and is often used in traditional music and storytelling.
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What does this popular igbo saying mean 'Ogaracha must come back.'?
Literal translation: He who wanders away must come back. The proverb is saying that you cannot totally shy away from your
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This meat dish is usually made with goat head 'isi ewu', palm oil and potash.
Nkwobi
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What is the name of the Igbo traditional wrestling style?
Okpocha
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Who was the first and only president of the secessionist Republic of Biafra?
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu
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Which Igbo musical instrument is a type of horn made from a cow's horn, and is often used to announce the arrival of important visitors or to signal the start of a ceremony?
The Oja
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"Onye nwere nti ya, maara ya" is a popular Igbo proverb which means "Let him who has ears, ____ ____". What are the missing words?
Answer: "let him hear"
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What is one of the most simplest, basic soups to make using yam, utazi leaves, catfish? It's commonly called white soup
Ofe Nsala
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The kola nut in Igbo culture signifies ____
hospitality and unity, and is often shared during important ceremonies and gatherings.
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What is the name of the famous term that Yakuza Gowon declared to reunify and reintegrate the Republic of Biafra back into the Republic of Nigeria?
'No Victor, no vanquished!'
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What is the popular Igbo instrument is a type of hand-held drum made from a hollowed-out tree trunk.
Udu Drum
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"Ukwu na ga wara; anya na ga wara na hu ya" What is the literal meaning and figurative meaning of this proverb?
Literal meaning: A leg moving in a shady motion; an eye also moving in a shady motion will sees it.
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What is the most common ingredient used to thicken most soups/igbo dishes?
Cocoa yam
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Issues in Igbo land are usually judged by the "house of assembly" or "parliament". What is this in Igbo?
Ndi-Ichie, which is a council of elders responsible for making important decisions in the community.
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What is the name of the revolt against British colonialism in 1929 led by women?
Aba women's riot
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Complete the lyrics " Ara dara ada, adago
Ife bara aba, abago Uwu nwaanyi, a na-mighari.........."
Ha egburu gba go, Ha egburu gba da.
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