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ghü

ghụ

Standard Igbo

Active verb

1.gouge; remove a central part of something in order to make a hole there

Example

A na m ewo ewi

A na m ewo ewi

I am poking the giant rat's hole (with the intention of getting it out and capturing it)

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g̣hü

g̣hụ

Standard Igbo

Active verb

1.scoop out the inside of something; remove the inner content of a container or covering in order to make it empty

2.pick (teeth, nose, eyes, ears, etc)

Example

Emeka na-aghụ eze ya.

Emeka na-aghụ eze ya.

Emeka is picking his teeth.

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gwö

gwọ̄

Standard Igbo

Passive verb

1.sit with legs folded in(humans); curl body together in a rest position(reptiles)

2.scrape, scoop out (compare -ghụ)

Example

Ụfọdụ̣ okpukperechi na-agwọ na-ala n'oge ekpere.

Ụfọdụ̣ okpukperechi na-agwọ na-ala n'oge ekpere.

Some religions sit folding in their legs in time of prayer.

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Pronunciation:

gwǫ

Definitions:

1.coil

2.twist

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