3 found for 'lamps' in Igbo
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ṃpánāáká
m̀panaaka
variations:
m̀panaka
Noun
寑客営稼
1.lantern
2.A type of lamp usually made with small metal container, covered top with lamp thread coming out through a small hole on the top
3.a kerosene lamp
Example
Mpanaaka ahụ dara n'ala.
Mpanaaka ahụ dara n'ala.
The lantern fell on the ground.
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ǫchàǹjà
ọ̀chàǹjà
Noun
撃差寏献
1.tin kerosene lamp; a small tin oil-lamp with a wick
2.a market in Onitsha
Example
Aha ahịa ahụ bụ ọchanja maka a na-eji ọchanja ere ahịa ebe ahụ, n'abalị, oge gara aga.
Aha ahịa ahụ bụ ọchanja maka a na-eji ọchanja ere ahịa ebe ahụ, n'abalị, oge gara aga.
The name of the market is ochanja because oil lamps were commonly used to light it up, at night, in the past.
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òríǫnà
òriọ̀nà
Noun
1.local candle [made from palm fibre after squeezing out the oil]; tinder (often made palm-branch beaten to fibre); candle; lamp
Example
Biko zụtara m oriọna ọzọ.
Biko zụtara m oriọna ọzọ.
Please buy another candle for me.
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