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chi

deity intermediate Igbo single tradition · 3

Chi is the personal god of every Igbo person that connects them to Chukwu. It is a spiritual being. Linguistic studies suggest that the name "Chukwu" is a portmanteau of the Igbo words "chi" ("spiritual being") and "ukwu" ("great").

↻ synthesized from 3 sources

When

First attested
0 CE
Attested period
0 – 2020
Historical notes
Attested in Igbo spiritual traditions.

Relationships

co occurs with
Canshen, Chinese dragon, Chituma, Chiwen, Crane, Ikenga, Ndichie, Oma, Obo, lvri, Ivri, Ikegobo, Chukwu

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Mentioned by

Sources

wikipedia (3)
  1. Chukwu
  2. List of legendary creatures from China
  3. Ikenga

Source passages

“Igbo spirituality states chi is the personal god of every Igbo that connects them to Chukwu. Linguistic studies suggest that the name "Chukwu" is a portmanteau of the Igbo words "chi" ("spiritual being") and "ukwu"”

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