6 found for 'plucking' in Igbo
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kwópų
kwōpụ̀
Active verb
1.pluck, detach forcibly
2.rush out; go out noisily(especially a group of people)
Example
O kwopụrụ isi nwabebi Adaọra.
O kwopụrụ isi nwabebi Adaọra.
He detached the head of Adaora's doll.
ghö
ghọ
Active verb
1.pluck (especially a fruit on the tree)
Example
Ọ bụ Ekwutọsị ghọrọ oroma anyị jiri laa.
Ọ bụ Ekwutọsị ghọrọ oroma anyị jiri laa.
It was Ekwutosi who plucked the orange we went home with.
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kpá ákwükwö
kpa akwụkwọ
Active verb
kp韻葉
1.collect or pluck leaves (mostly for use).
Example
Ọ na-akpa akwụkwọ ụgụ.
Ọ na-akpa akwụkwọ ụgụ.
He is plucking ugu(fluted pumpkin) leaves.
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Word Stem
kų
kụ̀
Active verb
1.pluck; detach the leaf or flower of a plant from the plant
Example
Ọ na-akụ ifuru ọ ga-eji achọ ime ụlọ ya mma.
Ọ na-akụ ifuru ọ ga-eji achọ ime ụlọ ya mma.
She is plucking flowers she will use to beautify her room.
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ghötá
ghọta
Active verb
1.understand
2.obtain by plucking, especially a fruit
3.catch, especially something thrown or falling
Example
Chike ghọtara bọọlụ nke mbụ Emeka gbara.
Chike ghọtara bọọlụ nke mbụ Emeka gbara.
Chike caught the first ball Emeka kicked.
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Word Stems
ńgúrú
ngūrū
Noun
1.long stick with hooked end for plucking fruits; fruit picker
Example
Wetere m nguru ka m ghọrọ oroma.
Wetere m nguru ka m ghọrọ oroma.
Bring me the fruit picker let me pluck oranges.
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