omugwo

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noun

In Igbo culture, postpartum care provided to a new mother by the newborn's maternal grandmother or mother-in-law or a female relative.

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Meanings

nounomugwo (uncountable)
  1. uncountableIn Igbo culture, postpartum care provided to a new mother by the newborn's maternal grandmother or mother-in-law or a female relative.

Origin

Borrowed from Igbo Ọmugwọ

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APA

omugwo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/omugwo

MLA

“omugwo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/omugwo. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “omugwo,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/omugwo.

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