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ǹgá

ǹga

Standard Igbo
Politics

Noun

1.jail; prison

2.gag; bit; iron bar

Example

Ọ gara ileta enyi ya nwoke nọ na nga.

Ọ gara ileta enyi ya nwoke nọ na nga.

He is went to visit his friend(male) in jail.

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ébé

ebe

Standard Igbo
Language

Noun

1.a particular location; place

Adverb

1.where; whereabout; situation; location; here

Example

Aga m eje ebe ọ nọ.

Aga m eje ebe ọ nọ.

I will go where he is.

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ṃkpörö

m̀kpọrọ

Standard Igbo
PoliticsReligion

Noun

1.detention; a place where people are kept temporarily for less serious crimes

Example

Ụfọdụ ndị nọ na mkpọrọ, aka ha dị ọcha.

Ụfọdụ ndị nọ na mkpọrọ, aka ha dị ọcha.

Some people in prison are innocent.

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ǹtú

ǹtu

Standard Igbo
Technology

Noun

1.nail (carpenter's); peg

Example

Eji ntu kpọgbọ Kraịst n' obe.

Eji ntu kpọgbọ Kraịst n' obe.

Christ was nailed to the cross with a nail.

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wèrè

wèrè

Standard Igbo

Active verb

各r寈

1.take

Example

Achọghị m iwere nke a.

Achọghị m iwere nke a.

I don't want to take this one.

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ǹdüdü

ǹdụdụ

Standard Igbo
TechnologyMedicine

Noun

1.needle

2.injection

Example

Dọkịta gbara ya ndụdụ n'ike.

Dọkịta gbara ya ndụdụ n'ike.

Doctor gave her injection on the buttocks.

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bé

be

Standard Igbo
Geography

Noun

1.a place where someone or something dwells or resides; dwelling place; home; place (residence)

Example

Emeka arahụghị be anyị.

Emeka arahụghị be anyị.

Emeka did not sleep at our place.

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ùkpóò

ùkpoò

Standard Igbo
CultureMarine

Noun

1.hook and line [for catching fish]

Example

Azụ tabiri ukpoo m.

Azụ tabiri ukpoo m.

A fish cut my hook and line.

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Nsịbịdị - 5 found

Pronunciation:

ǹgà

Definitions:

1.iron bar

2.fetters

3.handcuffs

4.prison

5.imprisonment

Pronunciation:

ébé

Definitions:

1.place

2.location

3.area

4.locality

5.country

6.site

Pronunciation:

ébé

Definitions:

1.place

2.location

3.area

4.locality

5.country

6.site

Pronunciation:

ńkpörö

Definitions:

1.prison

2.jail

Pronunciation:

ǹtú

Definitions:

1.nail

2.spoke

3.spike

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