Nneka
Igbo for "mother is supreme": a tribute to the standing motherhood holds in Igbo family life.
Meaning and origin
Nneka joins nne, "mother", with ka, "more than" or "above", putting into words an Igbo conviction that a mother's place in the family outweighs all else, including a bond with her own kin that a child can lean on even…
How to pronounce Nneka
| Igbo (Nigeria) | NEH-kah /n̪ːɛka/ |
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