Question

What does this word agbala, which can it mean “woman”, represents to okonkwo?

Answer 1

It represents his father. His old childhood friend called Okonkwos father an agbala meaning man or woman with no title. It effects him negatively because his father [Unoko] was such a disgrace to his family, and Okonkwo hated him.

Answer 2

Answer:

So the answer is either weakness, a weak person or someone with no meaning( basically lowly being to Okonkwos)

Explanation:

The word "Agbala" is a way of referring to women in Igbo culture.

Since women were considered to be weaker than men, the word became demeaning, like an insult, when it was used to refer to a man, since it meant that he was weak like a woman. But it can also be represented as his father. His old childhood friend called Okonkwos father an agbala meaning man or woman with no title.