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égwù

egwù

Standard Igbo
Medicine

Noun

1.an emotion caused by the threat or suspicion of danger; fear; scare;

2.danger

Example

Nkịta anaghị atụ m egwu.

Nkịta anaghị atụ m egwu.

Dogs don't scare me.

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égwú

egwu

Standard Igbo
Performing Arts

Noun

1.music; song

2.dance

Example

Agadi nwaanyi anaghị aka nka n'egwu o ma-agba

Agadi nwaanyi anaghị aka nka n'egwu o ma-agba

An old woman does not get too old for a music she knows how to dance

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Ágwų

Agwụ̀

Standard Igbo
Culture

Proper noun

1.deity of health, divination, and passion in Igbo mythology;

2.name of a person after the deity

Example

Ndị na-eme agwụ ka agwụ na-akpa.

Ndị na-eme agwụ ka agwụ na-akpa.

It is those who serve agwụ that agwụ controls.

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ábų

abụ̀

Standard Igbo

Noun

寀蛍

1.hymn; song (slow and melodious)

Example

Abụ ahụ na-emetụta m n'obi mgbe ọbụla m nụrụ ya.

Abụ ahụ na-emetụta m n'obi mgbe ọbụla m nụrụ ya.

That hymn touches my heart whenever I hear it.

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ńkwà

nkwà

Standard Igbo
Performing Arts

Noun

寎餌

1.music (instrumental); beat

Example

Gbaa egwu etu nkwa si ada.

Gbaa egwu etu nkwa si ada.

Dance to the beat of the music.

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üjö

ụjọ

Standard Igbo
MedicineReligion

Noun

密誇

1.fear; nervousness; anxiety; an emotion due to the expectation of pain, threat or embarrassment

2.cowardice; avoidance of perceived threat or pain; lack of bravery

Example

Ihe mere o jiri gbafuo bụ ụjọ.

Ihe mere o jiri gbafuo bụ ụjọ.

What made him run away was fear.

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ṃmèṃmé

m̀mèm̀me

Standard Igbo
ReligionCulture

Noun

1.party; an event, festival, ceremony or occasion

Example

A gara m mmemme agbamakwụkwọ ha.

A gara m mmemme agbamakwụkwọ ha.

I attended their wedding ceremony.

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Nsịbịdị - 4 found

Pronunciation:

égwù

Definitions:

1.fear

2.danger

3.hazard

4.anxiety

5.dread

6.terror

7.依器. terrible

8.fearful

9.scary

Pronunciation:

gwù

Definitions:

1.to be scary

2.to be fearful

Pronunciation:

égwú

Definitions:

1.rhythm

2.dance

3.music

4.song

Pronunciation:

ágwụ́

Definitions:

1.Agwu divinity of divination

2.Mercury [planet]

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