4 found for 'breath' in Igbo
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úmé
ume
Noun
憎
1.breath; strength;
2.loins
Example
Ọ na-ekusi ume ike.
Ọ na-ekusi ume ike.
He is breathing fast.
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kúbì
kubì
Active verb
彰韻
1.stop breathing (suddenly)
Example
Ntụtụ a gbara ya mere ka o kubie.
Ntụtụ a gbara ya mere ka o kubie.
The injection given to him made him to stop breathing.
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Word Stem
úméísì
umeisì
variations:
ume isì
Noun
憎浸
1.halitosis; bad or offensive breath
Example
Enyi ya nwaanyị nwere umeisi
Enyi ya nwaanyị nwere umeisi
His girl friend has halitosis
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Word Stems
mápų óbì
mapụ̀ ōbì
Active verb
1.cause a scare; startle; cause the heart to skip a beat due to fear; take the breath away
Example
Mkpu Onyeka mapụrụ m obi.
Mkpu Onyeka mapụrụ m obi.
Onyeka's scream startled me.
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Word Stems
Nsịbịdị - 1 found
憎
Pronunciation:
úmé
Definitions:
1.breath
2.life
3.energy
4.sigh
5.energy
6.strength
7.courage
8.vigour
9.potential