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ǫgų

ọ̀gụ̀

Standard Igbo

Noun

1.fight

Example

Ha na-alụ ọgụ maka ego.

Ha na-alụ ọgụ maka ego.

They are fighting because of money.

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lų ǫgų

lụ̀ ọ̀gụ̀

Standard Igbo
Performing Arts

Active verb

寄召

1.fight

Example

Ha lụrụ ọgụ n'ụlọakwụkwọ.

Ha lụrụ ọgụ n'ụlọakwụkwọ.

They fought in school.

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Word Stems

lụ̀

Standard Igbo
Culture

Active verb

1.fight; strive

Example

Ọ lụrụ ya.

Ọ lụrụ ya.

She survived (by striving) it.

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bà ǫgų

bà ọ̀gụ̀

Standard Igbo
Performing Arts

Active verb

貝召

1.launch a fight

Example

Ha ga-aba gị ọgụ.

Ha ga-aba gị ọgụ.

They will fight you.

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Word Stems

lų ághá

lụ̀ agha

Standard Igbo
PoliticsLawReligion

Active verb

寄援

1.fight a war or battle

Example

Yukreen na Rọshịa na-alụ agha.

Yukreen na Rọshịa na-alụ agha.

Ukraine and Russia are fighting a war.

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Word Stems

lųtá ǫgų

lụ̀ta ọ̀gụ̀

Standard Igbo
Culture

Active verb

寄怠召

1.fight for (on behalf)

Example

Okeke kụrụ nwa Okafọ ihe, Okafọ wee jee ịlụta ọgụ.

Okeke kụrụ nwa Okafọ ihe, Okafọ wee jee ịlụta ọgụ.

Okeke hit Okafor's son, so Okafor went to fight on his behalf.

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ǫgüülǫ

ọ̀gụụlọ̀

Standard Igbo
Politics

variations:

ọ̀gụ ụlọ̀

Noun

1.fighting between people of same town or village

2.a fight between members of the same family or kindred

Example

Ihe ha na-alụ bụ ̣ọgụ ụlọ.

Ihe ha na-alụ bụ ̣ọgụ ụlọ.

They are having a family fight.

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Word Stems

gbá ǫgų

gba ọ̀gụ̀

Standard Igbo

Active verb

1.side with; defend; fight for

Example

Ị bịara ịgba ọgụ enyi ebe a?

Ị bịara ịgba ọgụ enyi ebe a?

Are you here to fight for friend?

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Word Stem

ńdïághá élú

ndịagha elū

Standard Igbo
Marine

Noun

1.soldiers who fight air battles

Example

Ndịagha elu Naijiria jidere ụgbọelu enweghị akwụkwọ̣

Ndịagha elu Naijiria jidere ụgbọelu enweghị akwụkwọ̣

Nigerian Airforce seized an unlicensed airplane.

Word Stems

lüsò ǫgų

lụsò ọ̀gụ̀

Standard Igbo

Active verb

寄周召

1.launch a fight at someone; attack

Example

Aga m alụso ya ọgụ.

Aga m alụso ya ọgụ.

I will fight him.

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Nsịbịdị - 2 found

Pronunciation:

ǫgụ̀

Definitions:

1.fight

2.battle

3.skirmish

4.riot

5.war

6.struggle

Pronunciation:

lụ́

Definitions:

1.fight

2.struggle

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