eze nwanyị
The English word "queen" is translated into Igbo as eze nwanyị.
The term eze nwanyị is used to refer to a female monarch.
Meaning: female monarch (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
This phrase is a compound noun composed of eze, meaning king or monarch and nwanyị, meaning woman.
How does it change in a sentence?
The term 'eze nwanyị' is a compound noun used to specify a female monarch.
Did you know?
- In Igbo culture, the concept of a 'queen' often overlaps with the role of the Lolo, which is the title specifically given to the wife of an eze.
- In many traditional Igbo societies, political power was not solely male, and some women held titles equivalent to eze through specific social and religious achievements.
- While eze means monarch, in certain Igbo dialects it is used to describe any person who is the 'head' or 'master' of a particular craft or guild.
Examples in context
- Eze nwanyị ahụ dị ike.That queen is powerful.
- Ọ bụ eze nwanyị n'obodo anyị.She is a queen in our town.
Example conversation
Chidi and Chioma are looking at a history book.
- ChidiKọrọ m maka eze nwanyị a.Tell me about this queen.
- ChiomaỌ bụ eze nwanyị sịrị n'oge ochie.She was a queen from ancient times.
- ChidiỌ na-arụ ọrụ nke ọma?Did she do a good job?
- ChiomaEe, ọ bụ eze nwanyị dị ike.Yes, she was a powerful queen.
