ogoni

noun 1name 1adj 1

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noun

1

A member of an ethnic group from southeastern Nigeria, famous for their fight against oil industry exploitation.

name

1

Their language division, which consists of Khana, Tẹẹ, Gokana, Eleme, and Baan.

adj

1

Of or relating to the Ogoni people.

—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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