omugwo

  1. noun: A traditional postnatal care practice where a new mother’s mother or mother-in-law comes to stay with her after childbirth to help care for her and her newborn.
    • My mama come UK for omugwo.
      • My mother came to the UK for omugwo.
    • Awa neighbor no déy around. She gó do omugwo for ha pikin.
      • Our neighbor is not around. She went to do omugwo for her child.

Etymology

From the Igbo word  ọmụgwọ.

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