ọkpala
NounNdebe script
Meanings
first-born son (also di ọkpala)
Nounmale head of a (sub)lineage, regarded as intermediary between his lineage and the ancestors, who performs priestly duties such as sacrificing to Ànì and whose symbol of authority is òfọ (Uchendu 1965 40-41)
Noun(in Christian usage) the Son, Jesus Christ
Nounfirst-born son; male name
Noun
Dialect & variants
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Examples
Abù m ọkpala nnà m
— I am the first-born son of my father
Òtùto dìlì Nnà nà Ọkpala nà Mọọ Nsō
— Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost
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- fè ǹrùpay homage, especially present gifts in traditional style to ọkpala
- kpọ mụōtake mọō when assuming duties of ọkpala
- òfùfe ǹrùtraditional presentation of gifts to the ọkpala, especially at great feasts; church service; religious worship (Protestant usage)
- kpọlụ -kpọ mụụ A.blaspheme; take mụọ when assuming duties of ọkpala