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ìkíríükwü

ìkiriụkwụ̄

Standard Igbo
Culture

variations:

ìkiri ụkwụ̄

Noun

1.heel (of the leg)

Example

Ọnya mere ya n'ikiriụkwụ.

Ọnya mere ya n'ikiriụkwụ.

He has a wound on the heel.

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ìkìlìükwü

ìkìlìụkwụ̄

Standard Igbo
CultureMedicine

variations:

ìkìlì ụkwụ̄

Noun

診扱

1.heel; the hind part of the foot

Example

Chizọba na-echi ikilụkwụ ya nkume mgbe ọbụla ọ na-asa ahụ.

Chizọba na-echi ikilụkwụ ya nkume mgbe ọbụla ọ na-asa ahụ.

Chizoba uses scrubs her heels with pumice stone whenever she is having a bath.

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gbápų ösö

gbāpụ̀ ọ̄sọ̄

Standard Igbo

Active verb

互階夏

1.take to one's heels; rush away, take off(running)

Example

Welụ ọso bia fu m anya

Welụ ọso bia fu m anya

Come and see me very quickly. (Lit. come and see me with running)

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kpö ügbà

kpọ ụgbà

Standard Igbo
Sports

Active verb

1.turn head over heels in the air or on the ground and land on the feet; somersault

Example

Emenike na-akpọ ụgba nke ọma.

Emenike na-akpọ ụgba nke ọma.

Emenike somersaults very well.

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