5 found for 'expectation' in Igbo
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ché
che
Active verb
等
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
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
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
bì
Active verb
歳
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
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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