8 found for 'pray' in Igbo
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kpé ēkpērē
kpe ēkpērē
Active verb
則寉則r寈
1.pray
Example
O kpere ekpere n'abalị.
O kpere ekpere n'abalị.
He prayed at night.
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Word Stem
gö ófö
gọ ofọ
Active verb
1.to pray using the ọfọ, a symbol of authority or kingship among Igbo people
2.to say prayers (in the Igbo tradition)
Example
Eze obodo gọrọ ọfọ oge a na-awa ji ọhụrụ.
Eze obodo gọrọ ọfọ oge a na-awa ji ọhụrụ.
The king prayed with the ofo at the celebration of the new yam.
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ókòńgóló
okòngōlō
variations:
okò ngōlo
Noun
1.praying mantis
Example
O jidere okongolo n'ezi.
O jidere okongolo n'ezi.
He caught a praying mantis outside.
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òtíökpö
òtiọ̄kpọ̄
variations:
òti ọkpọ
Noun
1.a boxer by profession
2.praying mantis (Mantodea)
Example
A chọrọ m inwude otiọkpọ ahụ.
A chọrọ m inwude otiọkpọ ahụ.
I want to catch that praying mantis.
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gö árüsï
gọ arụ̄sị̄
Active verb
㦠顧
1.venerate divinities or deities
2.interact or speak with deities; pray to a deity as its priest
Example
Nna ya gọrọ arụsị.
Nna ya gọrọ arụsị.
His father venerated deities.
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Word Stem
gö
gọ
Active verb
㦡
1.consecrate; make or declare sacred or holy
2.bless or pray for someone or something
Example
Nna m ga-agọ oji.
Nna m ga-agọ oji.
My father will consecrate the kolanut.
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rïö árįrïö
rịọ arị̀̀rịọ
Active verb
1.beg; beseech; pray;
2.beg for alms
Example
Ezeugwu rịọrọ arịrịọ.
Ezeugwu rịọrọ arịrịọ.
Ezeugwu begged.
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Word Stems
gö
gọ
Active verb
㚻顧
1.proclaim upon something or someone; pray over something or someone
2.bless
Example
Ọ na-agọ ọfọ.
Ọ na-agọ ọfọ.
He is using the 'ọfọ' to make proclamations.
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