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dó íyí

do iyi

Standard Igbo
Culture

Active verb

1.to take an oath before a deity or supernatural being

2.to take an oath of office

Example

Dibịa ahụ jere ido iyi n'Ọka.

Dibịa ahụ jere ido iyi n'Ọka.

The native doctor went to administer oath at Awka.

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Word Stem

íyí

iyī

Standard Igbo
Culture

Noun

1.stream

2.oath

3.abuse; curse

Example

Anyị churu iyi.

Anyị churu iyi.

We went to the stream.

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ñų íyí

ṅụ̀ iyī

Standard Igbo
CultureReligion

Active verb

1.take or swear an oath

Example

Achọghị ịṅụ iyi.

Achọghị ịṅụ iyi.

I do not want to swear.

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Word Stem

ógù

ogù

Standard Igbo

Noun

1.tool used in taking oaths; oath of innocence

Example

Ogu agaghị ama m maka na enweghị ihe m mere.

Ogu agaghị ama m maka na enweghị ihe m mere.

I won't be found guilty because I did not do anything.

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Nsịbịdị - 1 found

Pronunciation:

ógù

Definitions:

1.innocence

2.conscience

3.principle and emblem of justice and innocence

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