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ǫyį

ọ̀yị̀

Standard Igbo

Noun

1.friend; companion

2.romantic partner; lover

3.mistress; adultery

Example

Emeka na Uju bụ ọyị.

Emeka na Uju bụ ọyị.

Emeka and Uju are friends.

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yį ǫyį

yị̀ ọ̀yị̀

Standard Igbo

Active verb

1.befriend, especially as a lover; date (boyfriend/girlfriend)

2.keep company

Example

Nne m sị na ya na nna m yịrị ọyị tupu ha alụọ di na nwunye.

Nne m sị na ya na nna m yịrị ọyị tupu ha alụọ di na nwunye.

My mother said that she and my father dated before they married.

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Word Stems

ákwá àrįrį

akwa àrị̀rị̀

Standard Igbo
Common Term
EducationKinship

Noun

1.weeping over personal tragedy or misfortune, e.g. death of one’s dear one; unnatural misfortune, e.g. thrashing by one’s child or lover

Example

O nweghị onye chọrọ ibe akwa arịrị.

O nweghị onye chọrọ ibe akwa arịrị.

Nobody wants to weep.

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Word Stem

Nsịbịdị - 2 found

Pronunciation:

ǫyį

Definitions:

1.friend

2.lover

3.mistress

4.concubine

5.sex mate

Pronunciation:

yį:à:ǫyį

Definitions:

1.be in a sexual relationship

2.have sexual relations

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