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hị

Standard Igbo
AgricultureTechnology

Active verb

1.twist; turn a pivoted thing

2.squeeze by turning, especially fabrics

Example

Ọ hịrị ya mana o mepeghị.

Ọ hịrị ya mana o mepeghị.

She turned it but it did not open.

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ǹdéèwó

ǹdeèwo

Standard Igbo
Culture

Interjection

1.hello; hi; good afternoon; good evening

2.used casually to show appreciation

Example

Dee Chuka, ndeewo!

Dee Chuka, ndeewo!

Hello, Uncle Chuka!

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-ghï

-ghị

Standard Igbo
Language

Extensional suffix

1.not; verb negator used for all tenses except imperative and present perfect

Example

Ada enweghị isi ọwụwa.

Ada enweghị isi ọwụwa.

Ada does not have a headache

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zà

Standard Igbo
Culture

Active verb

1.sweep

2.filter; skim (off)

Example

Chiazọ zara imụlọ ụnyaahụ.

Chiazọ zara imụlọ ụnyaahụ.

Chiazo swept the house yesterday.

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pị̀

Standard Igbo
Performing ArtsTechnology

Active verb

1.press; apply pressure on, especially with the finger;

2.squeeze; firmly apply pressure on

Example

Nne m na-apị pịanụ.

Nne m na-apị pịanụ.

My mother plays piano.

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dàálü

dàalụ

Standard Igbo

Interjection

1.thank you; thanks

2.hello; hi

3.keep it up

Example

Nnaa, daalụ! Ebe a ọ bụ Oboowo?

Nnaa, daalụ! Ebe a ọ bụ Oboowo?

Hi dude! Is this place Obowo?

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Word Stems

Nsịbịdị - 4 found

Pronunciation:

ǹdéewó

Definitions:

1.greetings

2.hello

3.welcome

4.thank you

5.goodbye

Pronunciation:

à

Definitions:

1.not [nsibidi also [ghį] depending on context the [à] usually after a noun.]

Pronunciation:

Definitions:

1.sweep

2.clean

3.shine

4.filter

5.strain

6.sift

7.sieve

Pronunciation:

Definitions:

1.press

2.hit

3.compress

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