The spelling of the word "uige" may seem confusing at first glance, but the IPA phonetic transcription can shed some light on it. According to the IPA, "uige" is pronounced as /ˈwɪdʒi/, with the "u" sounding like the "w" in "we" and the "g" being pronounced like a soft "j." This phonetic transcription can help to understand why the word is spelled with a "u" and a "g" rather than a "w" and a "j." "Uige" is actually the name of a province in Angola.