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kpé ēkpērē

kpe ēkpērē

Standard Igbo
Common Term
Religion

Active verb

則寉則r寈

1.pray

Example

O kpere ekpere n'abalị.

O kpere ekpere n'abalị.

He prayed at night.

Related Terms

Word Stem

gö ófö

gọ ofọ

Standard Igbo
Culture

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

Standard Igbo
Zoology

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

Standard Igbo

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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Word Stems

gö árüsï

gọ arụ̄sị̄

Standard Igbo
Culture

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.

Related Terms

Word Stem

gọ

Standard Igbo
Religion

Active verb

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

Standard Igbo
Religion

Active verb

1.beg; beseech; pray;

2.beg for alms

Example

Ezeugwu rịọrọ arịrịọ.

Ezeugwu rịọrọ arịrịọ.

Ezeugwu begged.

Related Terms

Word Stems

gọ

Standard Igbo
Culture

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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