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• Chukwuthe supreme god; big God; great God; God (chi 1. + ukwu). In Nri belief, Chukwu has four major manifestations Anyanwū, the sun, which represents Chukwu as everywhere present, all-powerful, and the source of knowledge; Agbàlà, manifested in the fertility of the earth and its creatures; Chi, the ability of living beings to procreate; Òkìkè, the never-ending process of creation (Onwuejeogwu 1974:82)
• òbiancestral house of the father (founder) of a village; house belonging to the head of the family (as opposed to mkpukè, woman’s house). The head of the house often retires here for a rest or to entertain visitors, to perform ceremonies, settle cases, and sometimes make offerings of his god(s). This building also houses the family's images like chi, nkwù, arò etc.; part of it is used as a store, e.g. for ropes for climbing palmtrees; title of a king in Igbo land; central or most vital unit; palace; court; reception house
• òraphysical health; tree whose leaves are used for soup, sometimes sacred in some places; one of the trees planted to represent one's Chi
• ego chīmoney ritually received for one's chi
• ewu chīa goat given to one's mother for her personal chi, which must never be killed
• ògbụ chīfig-tree planted near dwelling to represent one's chi; (specifically and more particularly) life-essence of the universe; God; fig-tree planted to represent one's Chi
• ọkwụ(chi)see okwu(chi)
• Chi èjimìgoIt is the dead of night (compare Chi èjigo Night has fallen (about 8 - 10 p.m.)); be black, dark (of colour)
• Kà (chi) bòọgoodnight (this is used as a reply to kà chi fo)