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tá átü

ta atụ̄

Standard Igbo
Culture

Active verb

1.chew stick, brush one's mouth

Example

Ekene tara atụ n'ụtụtụ.

Ekene tara atụ n'ụtụtụ.

Ekene brushed in the morning.

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Word Stem

kwòchá

kwòcha

Standard Igbo
Culture

Active verb

1.scrub

2.to brush

Example

E kwochara ahụ moto ahụ tupu e tegharịa ya ucha.̣

E kwochara ahụ moto ahụ tupu e tegharịa ya ucha.̣

The car was scrapped before it was repainted.

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Word Stem

chì

chì

Standard Igbo

Active verb

ch綺

1.rub hard; scrub; brush

Example

Emeka na-echi aka n'ala.

Emeka na-echi aka n'ala.

Emeka is rubbing his hand on the floor.

átü

atụ

Standard Igbo
MedicineCulture

Noun

1.chewing stick; a stick chewed to form brush at the tip and used for cleaning the teeth

2.the concept of cleaning the teeth, especially as a routine

Example

Atụ a bụ nke Emeka.

Atụ a bụ nke Emeka.

This chewing stick is for Emeka.

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àzïzàáká

àzịzàakā

Standard Igbo
Arts

variations:

àzịzà aka

Noun

1.an implement with a handle and a block of bristles, hair, or wire, used especially for cleaning, applying a liquid or powder to a surface, or arranging the hair; brush

Example

Anyị sere azịzaaka n'ụlọakwụkwọ taa.

Anyị sere azịzaaka n'ụlọakwụkwọ taa.

We drew brush in school today.

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Word Stems

Nsịbịdị - 1 found

Pronunciation:

átụ́

Definitions:

1.chewing stick

2.tooth brush

3.floss

4.tooth pick

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