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tà ǫkpö

tà ọ̀kpọ

Standard Igbo

Active verb

1.knock the head with the knuckles

Example

Ọ tara ya ọkpọ n'isi.

Ọ tara ya ọkpọ n'isi.

She knocked her on the head.

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ökwüáká

ọkwụakā

Standard Igbo
Medicine

Noun

1.a hand with fingers turned inward exposing the knuckles; fist

Example

Nnụnụ be n'ọkwụaka ka be n'ala.

Nnụnụ be n'ọkwụaka ka be n'ala.

A bird perched on a fist is still perched on the ground.

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gbá áká

gba aka

Standard Igbo
CultureLanguagePerforming ArtsMedicineFashionAgriculture

Active verb

碁稼

1.make the finger make a clicking sound by flipping it on the palm; snap the finger;

2.make the finger make a cracking sound by putting pressure on the knuckles; crack knuckles

Passive verb

鶏稼

1.have nothing in one's hands; be empty-handed

2.(figurative) have nothing; be left with nothing

Example

Agbara m aka m.

Agbara m aka m.

I cracked my knuckles.

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kü ǫkpö

kụ ọ̀kpọ

Standard Igbo

Active verb

正課

1.box; strike with fist

2.knock on the head using the knuckles

Example

Ada kụrụ m ọkpọ.

Ada kụrụ m ọkpọ.

Ada punched me.

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