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nǫkwú

nọ̀kwu

Standard Igbo
Language

Active verb

1.to stay longer

2.to stay in company of someone or something

Example

Aga m anọkwu ya ganye na ọ mụọ nnwa.

Aga m anọkwu ya ganye na ọ mụọ nnwa.

I will stay with her until she gives birth.

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Word Stems

nödèbé

nọdèbe

Standard Igbo
Common Term
Transportation

Active verb

1.sit; stay near

Example

Ọ chọghị ịnọdebe m.

Ọ chọghị ịnọdebe m.

She does not want to sit close to me.

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Word Stem

mų ányá

mụ̀ anyā

Standard Igbo
Medicine

Passive verb

潜目

1.be or stay awake;

2.be conscious; be physically and mentally prepared or ready; be at alert

Example

Achọrọ m ka ị mụrụ anya na-ahụ ihe na-aga.

Achọrọ m ka ị mụrụ anya na-ahụ ihe na-aga.

I want you to be awake to see the things happening.

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Word Stems

nǫ ödų

nọ̀ ọdụ̀

Standard Igbo
Performing Arts

Active verb

帰訓

1.tarry; stay long

Example

Anọghị m ọdụ ebe m jere.

Anọghị m ọdụ ebe m jere.

I did not stay long where I went.

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Word Stem

gbánárï

gbanarị

Standard Igbo
CommerceGeography

Active verb

1.avoid; stay away from

2.outrun; escape

Example

Gbanarị nsogbu.

Gbanarị nsogbu.

Avoid troubles.

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Word Stems

nǫnyèrè

nọ̀nyèrè

Standard Igbo
Education

Active verb

1.to abide; stay; be with with someone

Example

Ojukwu gburu ọkụkọ iriatọ na abụọ maka mmemme ahụ.

Ojukwu gburu ọkụkọ iriatọ na abụọ maka mmemme ahụ.

Ojukwu killed thirty two fowls for the ceremony.

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nǫgìdè

nọ̀gìdè

Standard Igbo
Performing Arts

Active verb

帰掴豪

1.stay so long in a place

2.stay firmly

Example

Eke nọgidere ebe ahụ ruo abalị.

Eke nọgidere ebe ahụ ruo abalị.

Eke stayed there till night.

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Word Stems

ghè óghé

ghè oghe

Standard Igbo
Culture

Passive verb

故寍故

1.stay open; be open; be wide open

Example

Ụzọ a, ghere oghe!

Ụzọ a, ghere oghe!

This door, stay open!

Related Terms

Word Stems

nǫchì

nọ̀chì

Standard Igbo

Active verb

帰襟

1.stay to block someone or something

Example

A hụghị m ihu ya nkeọma, ndị nọ n'ihu nọchiri m.

A hụghị m ihu ya nkeọma, ndị nọ n'ihu nọchiri m.

I did not see his face very well, the people in front blocked me.

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bǫ örà

bọ̀ ọrà

Standard Igbo

Active verb

斎咲

1.stay overnight; be stale (especially food)

Example

Chaị! Mmanya a abọọla ọra.

Chaị! Mmanya a abọọla ọra.

Oh! This drink has stayed overnight.

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