Igbo Wedding Attire: The Bride + Groom
Other words used:
- Ola onu – necklace. “Ola” typically represents Jewellery in Igbo language.
- We call the necklace/beads ‘esuru.
- For necklace: ọla olu/ọla onu
- So ọla aka – wrist band or wrist jewel.
- ọla ukwueze (anklet) na ọla aka (bracelet)
- In northern Igbo bracelet is called mgba n’aka.
- Also mgbaji ukwu some people refer to as “jigida” this is a is a Hausa loanword.
- So earings are also referred to as ‘iyori nti’/ “iyeri” (some parts of Anambra State)
- Akwa Ocha is a white fabric Anioma people use for weddings and special occasions.
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