ọ̀ghàròokwū
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Meanings
a speech that portrays the opposite of what it means; irony
Noun
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Examples
Ọ na-ekwu ọ̀ghàròokwū mgbe ọ sịrị na ọ dị mma.
— He speaks ironically when he says it is fine.
Ị na-aghọta ọ̀ghàròokwū dị n'okwu ya?
— Do you understand the irony in his speech?
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