16 found for 'knife' in Igbo
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ḿmà
mmà
Noun
氏
1.knife
2.a measure or scoop of grains using a container
Example
Ọ bụ sọọsọ otu mmà ka m hụrụ ọ wụnyere n'akpa.
Ọ bụ sọọsọ otu mmà ka m hụrụ ọ wụnyere n'akpa.
It was just one scoop that I saw him pour into the bag.
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ḿmèékwú
mmèekwū
Noun
氏海
1.a knife used, in the kitchen, for food preparation, especially cutting vegetables and meat; kitchen knife; cooking knife
Example
A chọrọ m iji mmeekwu a bachaa ji.
A chọrọ m iji mmeekwu a bachaa ji.
I want to use this kitchen knife to peel yam.
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mįnyé
mị̀nye
Active verb
1.sheathe (knife, etc.);
2.to slip (word, money, etc.); to set fish on fire
Example
Nkechi mịnyere m ego
Nkechi mịnyere m ego
Kechi gave me money
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mü ḿmà
mụ mmà
Active verb
銭氏
1.sharpen a knife, matchet, sword
Example
Anyị ga-amụ mma a n'ahịa.
Anyị ga-amụ mma a n'ahịa.
We will sharpen this knife at the market.
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béká
beka
Active verb
裾k胃
1.cut (with knife or blade) to make a tear
Example
O ji mma bekaa akwamgbochi anyị.
O ji mma bekaa akwamgbochi anyị.
He used a knife to cut our curtain open.
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kpü ḿmà
kpụ mmà
Active verb
1.manufacture knife, cutlass
Example
Anyị na-akpụ mma n'obodo anyị.
Anyị na-akpụ mma n'obodo anyị.
We manufacture knife in our community.
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gbú
gbu
Active verb
恩
1.take a life; kill
2.divide or make an opening with the sharp edge of a knife; cut
3.stain
Example
M ga-egbu anwụnta ahụ.
M ga-egbu anwụnta ahụ.
I will kill this mosquito.
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bèlátá
bèlata
Active verb
1.lessen; reduce;
2.cut shorter (especially with a knife or blade)
Example
Ahụ na-arịa ya ebelatago.
Ahụ na-arịa ya ebelatago.
His illness has subsided.
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màpú
màpu
Active verb
1.pierce (with knife, spear, etc.); stab
Example
Ntu a chọrọ ịmapu m ụkwụ.
Ntu a chọrọ ịmapu m ụkwụ.
This nail wants to pierce my leg.
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gbújí
gbuji
Active verb
1.cut off with knife or matchet; cut across
Example
Ọ bịara mgbe anyị na-egbuji nkụ.
Ọ bịara mgbe anyị na-egbuji nkụ.
He came when we were cutting the woods.
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