Nwokoro
/Nwa-o-ko-ro/
male
surname
Abia
Anambra
Ebonyi
Enugu
Imo
Rivers
Delta
Also spelled Nwokolo
Tone-marked spelling: Nwokoro
A young male child.
Etymology
Nwokoro is derived from the Igbo words: Nwa (Child) + Okoro
In this context, the 'nwa-' prefix to the Okoro functions as a dimunitive. In the same way '-nta' functions in Okolinta or Oparanta. They denote someone who is physically small or younger in these contexts. The nwa- prefix also sometimes denotes warmth or fondness in this context.
Cultural context
Nwokoro is a dialectal varVariation. of its related name.
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