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11 found for 'dresses' in Igbo

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jí

ji

Standard Igbo

Active verb

1.dress

Example

O jiri ejiji di ka onyeagha.

O jiri ejiji di ka onyeagha.

He is dressed like a soldier.

ùwé

ùwe

Standard Igbo
Culture

Noun

1.dress; clothes

Example

Ngwa, yiri uwe gị ọsọọsọ.

Ngwa, yiri uwe gị ọsọọsọ.

Now, put on your clothes quickly.

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ké ékíké

ke ekike

Standard Igbo

Noun

1.dress; adorn

Example

O kere ekike ndị Igbo gaa mmemme ahụ.

O kere ekike ndị Igbo gaa mmemme ahụ.

He dressed in an Igbo attire to that event.

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Word Stem

jí ējíjí

jī ējījī

Standard Igbo

Passive verb

㥨式

1.adorn; dress

Example

Obialọ jiri ejiji ndị Igbo n'ụbọchị agbamakwụkwọ ya.

Obialọ jiri ejiji ndị Igbo n'ụbọchị agbamakwụkwọ ya.

Obialo dressed in an Igbo attire on his wedding day.

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Word Stem

ìpètèrì

ìpètèrì

Standard Igbo

Noun

1.maternity dress

Example

Ụmụnwaanyị na-eyikarị ipeteri mgbe ha dị ime.

Ụmụnwaanyị na-eyikarị ipeteri mgbe ha dị ime.

Women mostly wear maternity dresses when they are pregnant.

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jìkè

jìkè

Standard Igbo
Fashion

Active verb

1.wear an outfit; dress up; dress

Example

Aga m ejike ọsịịsọ.

Aga m ejike ọsịịsọ.

I will dress up quickly.

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ṃbènūúkwù

m̀bènuukwù

Standard Igbo
Fashion

Noun

1.a skirt whose length does not go beyond the thighs; mini skirt or dress

Example

Mbenuukwu na-egosi ọtọ mmadụ.

Mbenuukwu na-egosi ọtọ mmadụ.

Mini dress exposes one's nakedness.

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Word Stems

àgbàlè

àgbàlè

Standard Igbo

Noun

1.a cloth worn by women during their first pregnancy; maternity dress

Example

Ọ bụ nwaanyị dị ime na-eyi agbale.

Ọ bụ nwaanyị dị ime na-eyi agbale.

It is a pregnant woman that wears a maternity dress.

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kwází

kwazi

Standard Igbo
FashionCulture

Active verb

1.pack; arrange; keep a place or things in such a way that they look neat, organized and safe

2.make or dress (bed)

Example

Ọ na-akwazi imụlọ ya.

Ọ na-akwazi imụlọ ya.

She is arranging his room.

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Word Stems

ńjìké

njìke

Standard Igbo
Fashion

Noun

乱攻

1.the act of wearing a cloth

2.the way someone dresses

Example

Njike gị a adịghị mma.

Njike gị a adịghị mma.

This your dressing is not good.

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Nsịbịdị - 2 found

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Pronunciation:

ùwé

Definitions:

1.clothing

2.clother

3.dress

4.garment

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