There were debates over particular words, with disagreements on the appropriate terms for “Holy” and “God.”
• The Delta (Bonny) preferred “Tsiboke” for God.
• While Onitsha’s term was “Cuku,” referring to a former consulting oracle.
• In Isuama, “Une Cuku” means devil’s house.
• They decided to represent the sound “tshi” with the letter C.
• “Cineke” was chosen and later evolved into “Chineke.”
