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Constellations in Igbo

The list of Igbo names of constellations, sorted alphabetically according to each constellation's English name.

A

  • Andromeda • Andromeda (ìgwè kpakpando)
  • Ara • Ara (ìgwè kpakpando)

B

  • Boötes • Ụgbọ mmiri

C

  • Canis Minor • Canis Obere
  • Capricornus • Capricornus
  • Carina • Carina (ìgwè kpakpando)
  • Centaurus • Centaurus
  • Cepheus • Cepheus (ìgwè kpakpando)
  • Cetus • Cetus
  • Corona Australis • Corona Australis
  • Corona Borealis • Corona Borealis
  • Cygnus • Cygnus

D

  • Delphinus • Delphinus
  • Draco • Draco (ìgwè kpakpando)

E

  • Equuleus • Equuleus

H

  • Hercules • Hercules (ìgwè kpakpando)

L

  • Lepus • Lepus (ìgwè kpakpando)
  • Libra • Libra (ìgwè kpakpando)
  • Lupus • Lupus (ìgwè kpakpando)
  • Lyra • Lyra

O

  • Ophiuchus • Ophiuchus
  • Orion • Orion (ìgwè kpakpando)

P

  • Pisces • Azụ (ìgwè kpakpando)
  • Piscis Austrinus • Azụ̀ Austrinus
  • Puppis • Ụmụ nnụnụ

S

  • Sagittarius • Sagittarius (ìgwè kpakpando)

T

  • Taurus • Taurus (ìgwè kpakpando)
  • Triangulum • Triangulum

U

  • Ursa Major • Ursa Ukwu
  • Ursa Minor • Ursa Minor

V

  • Vela • Vela (ìgwè kpakpando)

Constellations in Igbo

Constellations in Igbo
EnglishIgbo
AndromedaAndromeda (ìgwè kpakpando)
AraAra (ìgwè kpakpando)
BoötesỤgbọ mmiri
Canis MinorCanis Obere
CapricornusCapricornus
CarinaCarina (ìgwè kpakpando)
CentaurusCentaurus
CepheusCepheus (ìgwè kpakpando)
CetusCetus
Corona AustralisCorona Australis
Corona BorealisCorona Borealis
CygnusCygnus
DelphinusDelphinus
DracoDraco (ìgwè kpakpando)
EquuleusEquuleus
HerculesHercules (ìgwè kpakpando)
LepusLepus (ìgwè kpakpando)
LibraLibra (ìgwè kpakpando)
LupusLupus (ìgwè kpakpando)
LyraLyra
OphiuchusOphiuchus
OrionOrion (ìgwè kpakpando)
PiscesAzụ (ìgwè kpakpando)
Piscis AustrinusAzụ̀ Austrinus
PuppisỤmụ nnụnụ
SagittariusSagittarius (ìgwè kpakpando)
TaurusTaurus (ìgwè kpakpando)
TriangulumTriangulum
Ursa MajorUrsa Ukwu
Ursa MinorUrsa Minor
VelaVela (ìgwè kpakpando)