9 found for 'contesting' in Igbo
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ǫzüzö
ọ̀zụzọ
Noun
1.claiming; contesting for something; struggling over something
Example
Afọma na-enwe mmasị n'ihe ọzụzọ.
Afọma na-enwe mmasị n'ihe ọzụzọ.
Afọma like struggling over things.
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ǹdǫrǫǹdörö
ǹdọ̀rọ̀ǹdọrọ
Noun
1.controversy; contest
Example
E nwere ndọrọndọrọ maka onye atụmatụ ya kacha mma.
E nwere ndọrọndọrọ maka onye atụmatụ ya kacha mma.
There was a controversy over whose plan was best.
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ché ḿgbá
che m̄gbā
Active verb
1.challenge to a wrestling contest
Example
Anyị chere onwe anyị mgba
Anyị chere onwe anyị mgba
We challenged ourselves to a wrestling contest.
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zö ökwá
zọ ọkwa
Active verb
窟崎
1.contest for a post or position
Example
Ọ zọrọ okwa gọvanọ n'afọ 2021.
Ọ zọrọ okwa gọvanọ n'afọ 2021.
He contested for governorship position in 2021.
mérí
meri
Active verb
1.come out victorious in a contest or conflict
Example
Ndị Enyimba meriri ndị Renjas.
Ndị Enyimba meriri ndị Renjas.
The Enyimba defeated the Rangers.
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zö
zọ
Active verb
㣜
1.contest or struggle for supremacy, control, or ownership of something
Example
Ha malitere zọwa akpụkpụụkwụ ahụ oge ha hụrụ ya.
Ha malitere zọwa akpụkpụụkwụ ahụ oge ha hụrụ ya.
They started struggling for the shoe when they saw it.
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íkpíríkpöǫgų
ikpirikpọọ̀gụ̀
Noun
1.charge to a fight or contest; energetic or intimidating display before a fight or contest
2.the name of an Igbo war dance
Example
Ikpirikpọọgụ ha anaghị eyi anyị egwu.
Ikpirikpọọgụ ha anaghị eyi anyị egwu.
Their charge to a fight does not frighten us.
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ųzö
ụ̀zọ
Noun
密㣜
1.the act of struggling or contesting for control or ownership of something
Example
Chere ka m kọwara gị etụ ụzọ ego ahụ siri gaa.
Chere ka m kọwara gị etụ ụzọ ego ahụ siri gaa.
Wait let me narrate how the struggle for the money went.
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zötá
zọta
Active verb
㣜怠
1.obtain control or ownership of something by contesting
Example
O cheghị na ọ ga-azọta ọkwa gọvanọ ahụ.
O cheghị na ọ ga-azọta ọkwa gọvanọ ahụ.
She did not think she would win that gubernatorial contest.
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