What is the Igbo name for yam?
Botanical Name: Dioscorea batatas. English Name: Cinnamon Yam, White yam. Igbo Name: Ji abana.
What is Yam called in English?
the starchy, tuberous root of any of various climbing vines of the genus Dioscorea, cultivated for food in warm regions. any of these plants. the sweet potato.
Where do yams come from?
Yams originated in Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. Africans call yams “nyami,” which is where we get the word “yam.” They are cylindrical and vary in size.
What is the significance of yams in African culture?
Yams are the essential crop within Umuofia; the yam is a crucial staple in the Igbo diet. The number of yams a man successfully grows indicates his wealth and rank within the society. Additionally, the cultivation of yams is associated with masculinity: “Yam, the king of crops, was a man’s crop” (23).
Who does Okonkwo kill?
Okonkwo’s gun accidentally goes off and kills Ezeudu’s sixteen-year-old son. Killing a clansman is a crime against the earth goddess, so Okonkwo must atone by taking his family into exile for seven years. Okonkwo gathers his most valuable belongings and takes his family to his mother’s natal village, Mbanta.
Where does Okonkwo kill Ezeudu’s son?
Ezeudu’s son is killed during the funeral from an accidental firing of a gun. It is Okonkwo’s gun that goes off unexpectedly, lodging “a piece of iron” in the poor boy’s heart. So his funeral involves loud drums, clanging machetes, and both gunfire and cannon fire at his funeral.
What crime did Okonkwo commit?
beating his wife
Where does Okonkwo go when he is exiled?
Because killing a clansman is a crime against the earth goddess, Okonkwo must take his family into exile for seven years in order to atone. He gathers his most valuable belongings and takes his family to his mother’s natal village, Mbanta.
What happens after Okonkwo is exiled?
Okonkwo’s exile is over, so his family arranges to return to Umuofia. Before leaving Mbanta, they prepare a huge feast for Okonkwo’s mother’s kinsmen in appreciation of their gratitude during Okonkwo’s seven years of exile. When Okonkwo returns to Umuofia, he discovers that the village has changed during his absence.