4 found for 'knuckle' in Igbo
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tà ǫkpö
tà ọ̀kpọ
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
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
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
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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