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UnisexWest African (Ewe, Ga, Fula and others)

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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