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ḿkpárï

mkparị

Standard Igbo

Noun

1.insult

Example

Ana m asọkarị mkparị ya.

Ana m asọkarị mkparị ya.

I always avoid her insult.

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kpárï

kparị

Standard Igbo
Language

Active verb

1.insult

Example

Ada ga-akparị gị ma ị gwusa ya egwu.

Ada ga-akparị gị ma ị gwusa ya egwu.

Ada will insult you if you play with her.

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rǫ ányá

rọ̀ anya

Standard Igbo
Culture

Active verb

嗅目

1.look, to insult or scorn by bating the upper eyelids and rolling the eyeballs

Example

Rọọ m anya ebe a ka m mawaa gị ntị.

Rọọ m anya ebe a ka m mawaa gị ntị.

Give me such a scornful look here and see if I do not slap a hell out of you.

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kpághárï

kpagharị

Standard Igbo
FoodCulture

Active verb

1.stir; turn a substance, in a container, using a stirrer, in order to mix it properly

2.lightly knock a pack of things apart, especially using a stick or other object, in order to confirm something

3.insult; disrespect; treat without regard; make a fool of someone

Example

Kpagharịa ikpo ahịhịa ahụ, lee ma ya bụ agwọ ọ ga-apụta.

Kpagharịa ikpo ahịhịa ahụ, lee ma ya bụ agwọ ọ ga-apụta.

Knock around that heap of leaves and see if the snake would come out.

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