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ńlélį

nlelị̀

Standard Igbo
Culture

Noun

1.disrespect; underestimation; contempt

Example

A pịara ya ihe n'ihi nlelị anya.

A pịara ya ihe n'ihi nlelị anya.

He was flogged for looking down on people. .

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kpághárï

kpagharị

Standard Igbo
FoodCulture

Active verb

1.stir; turn a substance, in a container, using a stirrer, in order to mix it properly

2.lightly knock a pack of things apart, especially using a stick or other object, in order to confirm something

3.insult; disrespect; treat without regard; make a fool of someone

Example

Kpagharịa ikpo ahịhịa ahụ, lee ma ya bụ agwọ ọ ga-apụta.

Kpagharịa ikpo ahịhịa ahụ, lee ma ya bụ agwọ ọ ga-apụta.

Knock around that heap of leaves and see if the snake would come out.

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èlédà

èledà

Standard Igbo

Active verb

1.despise; scorn; look down with disrespect

Example

Ọ na-eleda di ya anya nke ukwu

Ọ na-eleda di ya anya nke ukwu

She despises her husband so much

ösų

ọsụ̀

Standard Igbo
CulturePerforming Arts

Noun

1.disrespectful sigh; hiss, specially made to show disrespect or frustration by sucking in air through the teeth gaps

Example

Amaghị m ama ọsụ.

Amaghị m ama ọsụ.

I don't know how to hiss.

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