Akpofure
From Urhobo words for "life" and "calm", read together as "life is peaceful".
Meaning and origin
Akpofure comes from the Urhobo people of Delta State, in Nigeria's Niger Delta, and joins two everyday words rather than borrowing from outside the language.
How to pronounce Akpofure
| English (US) | ahk-poh-FOO-ray /ˌɑːkpoʊˈfʊreɪ/ |
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