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òkóróbįà

òkorobị̀à

Standard Igbo
CultureMedicine

Noun

奴男若

1.young man; male youth

Example

E nyere nwa okorobịa ahụ ihe nrite.

E nyere nwa okorobịa ahụ ihe nrite.

The young man was given an award.

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òdógwú

òdogwu

Standard Igbo
Culture

Noun

1.mighty man; one who has the ability and capability to resist opposing force

2.(informal) great man

Adjective

1.mighty; having great power or strength, especially in addition to a big size

Example

Odimegwu Ojukwu bụ odogwu nwoke.

Odimegwu Ojukwu bụ odogwu nwoke.

Odimegwu Ojukwu is a great man.

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dí

di

Standard Igbo
Kinship

Noun

1.husband [a man who is legally married to a woman];

2.expert; man; master

Example

Di Ada nwetara ọrụ ọzọ.

Di Ada nwetara ọrụ ọzọ.

Ada's husband got another job.

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nwókē

nwokē

Standard Igbo
KinshipCultureReligion

Noun

子男

1.man; boy

2.male

Example

Nna m bụ nwoke.

Nna m bụ nwoke.

My father is a man.

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ényì nwókē

enyì nwokē

Standard Igbo

Noun

込子男

1.boy friend; man friend; male friend

Example

Achọghị m enyi nwoke ọbụla.

Achọghị m enyi nwoke ọbụla.

I do not want any boyfriend.

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ṃkpí

m̀kpi

Standard Igbo
Zoology

Noun

1.a male goat; he-goat

2.a promiscuous man; a womanizer

3.male goat; buck

Example

Amaka nwere mkpi abụọ n'ime ewu ndị ọ na-akpa.

Amaka nwere mkpi abụọ n'ime ewu ndị ọ na-akpa.

Amaka has two he-goats amongst the goats she is rearing.

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nwáámádí

nwaāmādī

Standard Igbo
Kinship

Noun

1.a young lad/man; master; a title for a young boy

Example

Nwaamadị Ekene nọ ebe a.

Nwaamadị Ekene nọ ebe a.

Master Ekene is here.

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òtíḿkpú

òtim̄kpū

Standard Igbo
CulturePerforming Arts

Noun

寍紀気

1.someone traditionally responsible for praising a prominent or revered person; someone who eulogizes another

2.fan (sports and entertainment); hype man; supporter

Example

Abụ m otimkpu gị.

Abụ m otimkpu gị.

I am your fan.

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díkē

dikē

Standard Igbo

Noun

1.strong, fearless, or courageous person

2.warrior; man of valor

Example

Nwaanyị ahụ bụ dike.

Nwaanyị ahụ bụ dike.

That woman is strong.

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díökpárá

diọkpara

Standard Igbo
Kinship

Noun

1.first-born son

2.eldest man, and therefore priest, in a patrilineage

Example

Diọkpara ha na-egbu anụ.

Diọkpara ha na-egbu anụ.

Their first son is a butcher.

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Nsịbịdị - 3 found

Pronunciation:

Definitions:

1.husband

2.devotee

3.professional

4.husbandry

Pronunciation:

ṃkpí

Definitions:

1.he-goat

Pronunciation:

díiké

Definitions:

1.warrior

2.soldier

3.strong man

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