Nkiruka
Igbo for "what is still to come will surpass this": an expression of confidence in a brighter future for the child.
Meaning and origin
Nkiruka joins Nkiru, "the future", with the comparative ka, "more than", to say that better days are still ahead.
How to pronounce Nkiruka
| Igbo (Nigeria) | nkee-roo-KAH /ŋ̀kiɾuka/ |
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