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ché

che

Standard Igbo
LawPoliticsReligion

Active verb

1.stay in expectation of someone or something; wait

2.wait around something or someone in order to protect; guard

Example

A chọrọ m ịche ka ọ bịaruo.

A chọrọ m ịche ka ọ bịaruo.

I want to wait for him to arrive.

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òlìlàányá

òlìlàanya

Standard Igbo
Religion

variations:

òlìlèanya

Noun

激浪浪目

1.what is being looked forward to; hope

2.expectation

Example

Olilaanya anyị bụ na anyị ga-achọta ya.

Olilaanya anyị bụ na anyị ga-achọta ya.

Our hope is that we will find her.

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Word Stems

èbùḿnóbì

èbùmnobì

Standard Igbo

Noun

1.desire; wish; expectation

Example

Amaghị m ebumnobi ya gbasara okwu a.

Amaghị m ebumnobi ya gbasara okwu a.

I do not know his wish concerning this issue.

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Word Stem

bì

Standard Igbo
CommerceFashionCulture

Active verb

1.borrow; take something to use with the expectation of returning it

Example

Ana m ebi ego m ga-eji akwụ ụgwọ akwụkwọ m.

Ana m ebi ego m ga-eji akwụ ụgwọ akwụkwọ m.

I am borrowing money that I will use to pay my school fees.

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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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Nsịbịdị - 2 found

Pronunciation:

Definitions:

1.wait

2.expect

Pronunciation:

Definitions:

1.borrow

2.lend

3.loan

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