(Igbo, lit. 'mine') An affectionate way to call a loved one 'my own.' It signifies that the person is cherished as one's very own beloved. For example: Ọ bụ nkem, ọ dị m mkpa karịa onye ọ bụla ọzọ. (Translation: He is mine, and he matters to me more than anyone else.)

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Added August 02, 2025

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(Igbo, lit. 'mine') An affectionate way to call a loved one 'my own.' It signifies that the person is cherished as one's very own beloved.

"Ọ bụ nkem, ọ dị m mkpa karịa onye ọ bụla ọzọ. (Translation: He is mine, and he matters to me more than anyone else.)"

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