Ofor

/Aw-faw/ male surname Abia Anambra Ebonyi Enugu Imo Rivers Delta

Tone-marked spelling: Ọ̀fọ́

1. A sacred article made from the branch of the Ofor tree (detarium senegalense) or other sacred tree like Ogirisi (newbouldia laevis) upon which sacrifices could be made to the gods.

2. The sacred article with which you declare your good intention, good will, and give justice.

3. A symbol of one's good intention and good will.

Cultural context

Ofor is often the short form of its related names

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