Nwanneka
From Igbo nwanne, "a sibling", and ka, "to surpass": a sibling matters more than riches.
Meaning and origin
Nwanneka puts the word for a sibling ahead of ka, a verb meaning to surpass or outweigh, and Igbo speakers usually finish the thought aloud with aku, "wealth", so the full sense a family intends is that a brother or…
How to pronounce Nwanneka
| Igbo (Nigeria) | NWAH-neh-kah /ŋʷànːéka/ |
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