Ada
/Ah-dah/
female
given name
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Root: Ada
Tone-marked spelling: Àdà
The first female child of the family
Cultural context
Every first female child of the family is an Ada. It is considered an honorable position with expected roles and privileges. It is sometimes loosely used, as a honorific, in some Igbo communities to address any female born to the community.
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