nwa agbọghọ mara mma
The English phrase "beautiful girl" is translated into Igbo as nwa agbọghọ mara mma.
This phrase is used to describe a young woman who is physically attractive.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of nwa agbọghọ, meaning girl or young woman and mara mma, meaning is beautiful or looks good.
Which one should you use?
While nwa agbọghọ mara mma refers to a beautiful girl or young woman, you can use nwanyị mara mma if you wish to refer specifically to a beautiful woman.
Did you know?
- The word mma in mara mma means 'beauty' but it is also the word for 'cut' or 'slice'. In Igbo culture, beauty is often conceptualized as something precisely carved or shaped.
- In traditional Igbo society, the phrase nwa agbọghọ does not just mean 'girl', it specifically refers to a maiden who has reached puberty but is not yet married.
- In Igbo culture, beauty is often linked to the word mma, which refers to both physical beauty and moral goodness or virtue.
Examples in context
- Ọ bụ nwa agbọghọ mara mma.She is a beautiful girl.
- I nwere nwa agbọghọ mara mma.You have a beautiful girl.
- Nwa agbọghọ mara mma ahụ bụ nwanne m.That beautiful girl is my sister.
Example conversation
Obinna and Chioma are talking about a new student.
- ObinnaỊ hụla nwa agbọghọ mara mma ahụ?Have you seen that beautiful girl?
- ChiomaEe, ọ bụ onye ọhụrụ.Yes, she is a new person.
- ObinnaỌ mara mma nke ukwuu.She is very beautiful.
- ChiomaỌ bụ eziokwu, Obinna.It is true, Obinna.
