How to Say “Princess” in Igbo

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ada eze
The English phrase "princess" is translated into Igbo as ada eze.
The term ada eze refers to a female member of a royal family.
Meaning: female member of royal family (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of ada, meaning daughter and eze, meaning king or ruler, literally translating to "daughter of the king".

Did you know?

  • In Igbo culture, the term ada specifically refers to the first-born daughter of a family. While ada eze means 'princess', the word ada alone carries a high social status and specific traditional responsibilities within the kinship system.
  • In Igbo, changing the tonal pattern of the root word eze can completely change its meaning within a sentence.
  • The term ada eze is used for royal women even in traditional Igbo societies that did not have a single, centralized king.

Examples in context

  • Ada eze na-atọ ụtọ.
    The princess is lovely.

Example conversation

Chidi and Nneka are looking at a royal portrait.

  1. Chidi

    Nneka, lee ada eze a.
    Nneka, look at this princess.
  2. Nneka

    Ọ na-egwu egwu n'ụzọ dị ịtụ n'anya.
    She looks surprising.
  3. Chidi

    Ị hụrụ uwe ada eze a hụrụ?
    Do you see the clothes of this princess?
  4. Nneka

    Ee, uwe ahụ mara mma.
    Yes, those clothes are beautiful.

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