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zùrú íké

zùru ike

Standard Igbo
Language

Active verb

喉達果

1.take a rest

Example

Ị chọrọ izuru ike?

Ị chọrọ izuru ike?

Do you want to rest?

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Word Stem

híwé

hiwe

Standard Igbo
Culture

Passive verb

1.anchor; rest; hinge; focus; support; establish; depend;

2.to be based on something

Example

Anyị ga-ehiwe otu pụrụ iche.

Anyị ga-ehiwe otu pụrụ iche.

We will establish a unique association.

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rárá úmé

rara ume

Standard Igbo

Active verb

鎌鎌憎

1.take some rest

Example

Chibueze na-arara ume n'obiụlọ.

Chibueze na-arara ume n'obiụlọ.

Chibueze is resting in the sitting room.

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Word Stems

bìdò

bìdò

Standard Igbo
Religion

Active verb

剁営去

1.rest or place hand upon something

Example

Gaa, bido ya aka.

Gaa, bido ya aka.

Go and place your hands on him.

Word Stems

èzùmíké

èzùmike

Standard Igbo
Education

Noun

1.rest; leave; holiday; vacation; break

Example

Ahụ gị chọrọ ezumike.

Ahụ gị chọrọ ezumike.

Your body needs rest.

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Word Stem

zù íkē

zù ikē

Standard Igbo
Language

Active verb

喉果

1.rest; relax in order to recover strength

Example

Nye nna gị efe, ọ na-ezu ike.

Nye nna gị efe, ọ na-ezu ike.

Give your father chance so he will rest.

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Word Stems

gwö

gwọ̄

Standard Igbo

Passive verb

1.sit with legs folded in(humans); curl body together in a rest position(reptiles)

2.scrape, scoop out (compare -ghụ)

Example

Ụfọdụ̣ okpukperechi na-agwọ na-ala n'oge ekpere.

Ụfọdụ̣ okpukperechi na-agwọ na-ala n'oge ekpere.

Some religions sit folding in their legs in time of prayer.

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bú

bu

Standard Igbo
Culture

Active verb

1.carry something such as it's raised off its initial place of rest; lift; carry

Example

Buo ya ugboro atọ.

Buo ya ugboro atọ.

Lift it three times.

Related Terms

Nsịbịdị - 1 found

Pronunciation:

gwǫ

Definitions:

1.coil

2.twist

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