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Igbo vocabulary of the blacksmith vocation

Published: at 12:00 AM

I foraged a little and found a few things

Akpụtaakpụ/Chikereguru/Chikelụagụlụ/Ọgadazụ/Anya Ụzụ= god of the smith

Agụlụ= Smith

Ụ́zụ́= Smith

Nsó= Chisel

Mkpà mvolo= Big vice

Mkpà áká= Hand held vice/pair of tongs

Mvolo= Screw

Ísí-ka-àrụ́= Screwdriver

Okwanka= Master craft-maker

Ékò= Bellow

Ekpeke= Shield

Ányá óshí= Pry/crow bar

Òtútú= Hammer

Íhúamá= Anvil

Ahuru= Iron Slag

Ụlọ Agụlụ= Forge

Ado= Furnance

Osigwe/Omerigwe= Smelter

Ikpojo= Iron Stone

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