Ogoni
adj, name, noun
adj, name, noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A member of an ethnic group from southeastern Nigeria, famous for their fight against oil industry exploitation.
Adjective
- 1 Of or relating to the Ogoni people. not-comparable
"—Oh yes. He’s a good man. Very hardworking, and conscientious. He’s Ogoni, you know. —That, I didn’t know. Those people have suffered. All that oil wealth, and they don’t see a penny of it. Nigeria has been rough on them."
Proper Noun
- 1 Their language division, which consists of Khana, Tẹẹ, Gokana, Eleme, and Baan.
Example
More examples"—Oh yes. He’s a good man. Very hardworking, and conscientious. He’s Ogoni, you know. —That, I didn’t know. Those people have suffered. All that oil wealth, and they don’t see a penny of it. Nigeria has been rough on them."
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