Chi
Chi1
/Chee/
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The personal spirit believed by the Igbos to be attached to individuals on their earthly journey.
Cultural context
This is the chi alluded to when the Igbos say, "onye kwe, chi ya ekwe" (if a man agrees, his chi agrees). This is not the great chi, or God.
Chi2
/Chi/
unisex
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Short for Chukwu
Cultural context
While some individuals may insist on being specific on which particular entity is being alluded to, others often shorten the "Chukwu" in their theophoric names to "Chi" for convenience sake. In modern naming convention, the distinction between which entity is alluded to is not strictly emphasized and both ideas are used interchangeably in names.
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