8 found for 'opposite' in Igbo
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ché íhú
che ihu
Active verb
害垣
1.be opposite; face
Example
Chee ihu ebe a.
Chee ihu ebe a.
Face here.
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ńchérïtá
ncherịta
Noun
1.front; opposite
Example
Olee nke dị na ncherịta ihu gị?
Olee nke dị na ncherịta ihu gị?
Which one is opposite you?
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káchàpų
kachàpụ̀
Active verb
1.strike off; cancel from a list or record, typically by drawing a line or few across
2.cancel out; create or attain a balance by being equal to an opposite force
Example
Arọ nke i bu n'akanri na-akachapụ arọ nke i bu n'akeekpe.
Arọ nke i bu n'akanri na-akachapụ arọ nke i bu n'akeekpe.
The weight of the one you are carrying on your right is cancelling out the weight of the one you are carrying the left.
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ékwè
ekwè
Noun
1.the hind head opposite the forehead; hind head; occipital bone; medulla oblongata
Example
A bịa na be ha, naanị ekwe ya gbara iche.
A bịa na be ha, naanị ekwe ya gbara iche.
His hind head is the only unique one in their house.
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ńsórí
nsori
Noun
1.love making between the opposite sex
Example
A hụrụ ebe ya na nwaneku ya na-enwe nsori.
A hụrụ ebe ya na nwaneku ya na-enwe nsori.
He was seen making love to his nanny.
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ǫghàròókwú
ọ̀ghàròokwū
variations:
ọ̀ghàràokwū
Noun
1.a speech that portrays the opposite of what it means; irony
Example
Ihe o kwuru bụ ọgharookwu.
Ihe o kwuru bụ ọgharookwu.
What he said is an irony.
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òsükwü
òsụkwụ̄
Noun
1.variety of oil palm fruit which yields much oil [opposite of òkpòròko]
Example
Ukwu nkwu anyị niile na-ebucha ọsụkwụ.
Ukwu nkwu anyị niile na-ebucha ọsụkwụ.
All our palm trees have tender palm fruits [ọsụkwụ].
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òkpòròkó
òkpòròko
Noun
1.a variety of oil palm fruit which does not yield much oil [opposite of ọ̀sụkwū]
Example
Achọrọ m ọsụkwụ, mana o nyere m okporoko.
Achọrọ m ọsụkwụ, mana o nyere m okporoko.
I wanted osukwu, but she gave me kporoko.
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