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ṃpánāáká

m̀panaaka

Standard Igbo
Common Term
Technology

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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Word Stems

ǫchàǹjà

ọ̀chàǹjà

Standard Igbo
Technology

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

Standard Igbo
TechnologyReligion

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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