noun phrase
Street Slang
Nwanne Ozu
NWAH-neh OH-zoo (approximate — Igbo is tonal and this casual spelling drops the tone marks) · noun phrase · slang
A true, ride-or-die friend — literally 'a corpse's sibling.'
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Definitions
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A vivid, slightly dark way of describing a close friend — the kind of friend who'd stick with you even in death, or handle your affairs after you're gone.
“He's not just a friend, he's my nwanne ozu — he'll drop everything for me.”
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Nwanne Ozu In A Sentence
He's not just a friend, he's my nwanne ozu — he'll drop everything for me.
Origin & Usage
Documented Otu-Onitsha (Onitsha market) social-relations slang in Nkamigbo & Eme (2011); literally 'a corpse's sibling,' used to mean a true, close friend.
Variants
Nwanne-ozu
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What does Nwanne Ozu mean?
It means a close, ride-or-die friend — literally 'a corpse's sibling.'
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