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tákö

takọ

Standard Igbo

Active verb

1.a liquid not being available on a surface or body it used to be in or on due to absorption or evaporation; dry up (liquid)

Example

Mmiri takọrọ n'ite ahụ oge ọ dị n'ọkụ̣.

Mmiri takọrọ n'ite ahụ oge ọ dị n'ọkụ̣.

Water dried up in the pot when it was on fire.

kwó èkwò

kwo èkwò

Standard Igbo
Marine

Active verb

1.(of liquid) rush or flow with great speed

Example

Mmiri ahụ na-ekwo ekwo.

Mmiri ahụ na-ekwo ekwo.

The water[river] is rushing.

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Word Stem

chì òchì

chì òchì

Standard Igbo
Medicine

Active verb

沼寍沼

1.draw liquid from a source; tap

2.bleed someone, medically, in order to prevent or cure an illness or disease; cup; blood-let (medical); render cupping therapy

Example

A ga-echi gị ochi.

A ga-echi gị ochi.

You will be cupped.

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sọ

Standard Igbo
Marine

Active verb

1.flow (liquid or gas)

Example

Mmiri si ebe ahụ na-asọ.

Mmiri si ebe ahụ na-asọ.

Water is flowing from there.

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gbàtá

gbàta

Standard Igbo

Active verb

1.fetch a liquid (water, oil, wine, syrup)

Example

Ọ ga-agbatara gị mmiri na mgbede.

Ọ ga-agbatara gị mmiri na mgbede.

She will fetch water for you in the evening.

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ḿmíríḿmírí

mmirimmīrī

Standard Igbo

variations:

mmiri mmīrī

Adverb

水水

1.liquid form; watery

Example

Akamụ a na-atọ mmirimmiri.

Akamụ a na-atọ mmirimmiri.

The pap tastes watery.

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dó édó

do edo

Standard Igbo

Active verb

1.be clear (of liquids)

Example

Ọ ga-adị mma ka mmiri a doo edo.

Ọ ga-adị mma ka mmiri a doo edo.

It will be good for this water to settle.

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rö àrǫ

rọ àrọ̀

Standard Igbo
Language

Active verb

1.be thick (of liquids)

Example

O tego m riwere ofe gbara mmiri. Ugbua, achọrọ m iri ofe rọrọ arọ.

O tego m riwere ofe gbara mmiri. Ugbua, achọrọ m iri ofe rọrọ arọ.

For a long time I have been eating watery soups. Now, I want to eat a thick soup

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Word Stem

wüpų

wụpụ̀

Standard Igbo
MarineCultureTechnology

Active verb

1.pour out; flow or flow out (especially liquids);

2.jump off

Example

Ị ga-awụpụ osikapa gị n'efere.

Ị ga-awụpụ osikapa gị n'efere.

You will pour out your rice in a plate.

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Word Stems

sụ

Standard Igbo
TechnologyFood

Active verb

1.boil; (liquids) attain a very high temperature which causes bubbles

Example

Ọ na-asụ na nkeji ise.

Ọ na-asụ na nkeji ise.

It boils in five minutes.

Related Terms

Nsịbịdị - 4 found

Pronunciation:

ì:jú:ḿírí

Definitions:

1.

Pronunciation:

ḿírí

Definitions:

1.water

2.liquid

3.rain

4.rainwater

5.juice

6.sap

7.watery

8.runny

9.liquidated

Pronunciation:

ḿmírí

Definitions:

1.water

2.liquid

Pronunciation:

Definitions:

1.boil

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