ogbanje

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noun

In Igbo folklore, an evil spirit that is born into a family to bring them misfortune.

OriginIgbo [Term?] →
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Meanings

nounogbanje (plural ogbanjes)

plural ogbanjes

  1. In Igbo folklore, an evil spirit that is born into a family to bring them misfortune.

Origin

  1. Igbo[Term?]
  2. Englishogbanje

From Igbo [Term?].

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APA

ogbanje. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ogbanje

MLA

“ogbanje.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ogbanje. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ogbanje,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ogbanje.

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