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mmanwu

/ˈmænwu/ /ˈɛmˌmænwuː/
noun
GeneralReligion
  1. 1 mmanwu countable

Definition (English)

A masked Igbo figure embodying an ancestral spirit, appearing at festivals to give judgement or blessing.

Example Sentences

  1. A mmanwu danced through the market to the beating of drums.
    Bir mmanwu, davul vuruşlarıyla pazardan dans ederek geçti.
  2. A mmanwu is not regarded as a man in costume but as the ancestor himself.
    Bir mmanwu, kostümlü bir erkek olarak değil, atanın kendisi olarak görülür.

Collocations

mmanwu festivalmmanwu mask

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