Obi
Igbo for "heart", also used for the mind or the will.
Meaning and origin
Obi is the everyday Igbo word for the heart, and by extension for a person's mind, feelings or inner will, so given alone it presents the child as central to the parents' affections.
How to pronounce Obi
| Igbo (Nigeria) | OH-bee /ɔ́bī/ |
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