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ḿmà

mmà

Standard Igbo

Noun

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

Standard Igbo
FoodTechnology

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

Standard Igbo
FoodPolitics

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

Standard Igbo
Agriculture

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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Word Stem

béká

beka

Standard Igbo

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

Standard Igbo

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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Word Stem

gbú

gbu

Standard Igbo
CultureFashion

Active verb

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

Standard Igbo
Visual Arts

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

Standard Igbo
Transportation

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

Standard Igbo
Agriculture

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.

Word Stem

Nsịbịdị - 2 found

Pronunciation:

ḿà

Definitions:

1.knife

2.sword

3.cutlass

Pronunciation:

gbú

Definitions:

1.kill

2.slaughter

3.murder

4.fell

5.cut

6.harm

7.撃昔営依. used as a affix to denote excess or abuse

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