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The Meaning Of "DI" In Igbo Language by Icrave4u: 7:38am On Apr 30, 2023 |
The Igbo word "Di" does not 'literally' only mean husband, the word Di goes beyond that, "Di" actually in the literal sense means "master" or "Lord" thus in the Igbo dispensation and understanding of the family, the "husband" or "Dianyi" is both the master of the home, and a master over his wives, In this dispensation "Di" can be used in other words such as Dinwenu (Master that owns heaven/all, Lord) Dianyi (our master- used for father, older brother or elder) Dinta (master of the hunt) Duru - Di+uru (master of prosperity) Diali - Master of the Land (a son of the soil with full land rights and right to ownership of land) Dike - Master of Strength (for warriors) Dimkpa - Master of Importance (when a young man grows up to the age of importance, when he can start doing ihe eji nwoke eme, that is providing for the family and protecting the family Dibia - Di + ibia/Abia, master of divination, Abia was a kind of wand which the diviners used as part of their oracle consultation rituals. Diochi - Master wine maker or palm wine tapper Dimgba - Master Wrestler Diokpara/Diokpa - for first sons or men if seniority, okpa or okpara has a similar etymology with Nkpara, that is to say staff of authority, in gerentocratic igbo society staff of authority was passed in order of seniority to the "otochara", in other places via first borns, Thus Diopka or Diokpara means master of authority #igboculture #IgboAmaka 2 Likes
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Re: The Meaning Of "DI" In Igbo Language by Lifestone(m): 7:59am On Apr 30, 2023 |
This is very educative. 2 Likes |
Re: The Meaning Of "DI" In Igbo Language by Cutehector(m): 9:40am On Apr 30, 2023 |
Now na baby'm dem dey call us.. The sheepish men will be smiling foolishly. 1 Like |
Re: The Meaning Of "DI" In Igbo Language by henrimoto(m): 9:49am On Apr 30, 2023 |
Re: The Meaning Of "DI" In Igbo Language by henrimoto(m): 9:50am On Apr 30, 2023 |
Cutehector:baaby! 😆 😆 😆 😆 1 Like |
Re: The Meaning Of "DI" In Igbo Language by frozen70(f): 10:56am On Apr 30, 2023 |
Cutehector: That's a let name and every one loves to have a pet name |
Re: The Meaning Of "DI" In Igbo Language by Houseofglam7(f): 12:27pm On Apr 30, 2023 |
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