24 found for 'stay' in Igbo
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nǫkwú
nọ̀kwu
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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nödèbé
nọdèbe
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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mų ányá
mụ̀ anyā
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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nǫ ödų
nọ̀ ọdụ̀
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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gbánárï
gbanarị
Active verb
1.avoid; stay away from
2.outrun; escape
Example
Gbanarị nsogbu.
Gbanarị nsogbu.
Avoid troubles.
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nǫnyèrè
nọ̀nyèrè
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
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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ghè óghé
ghè oghe
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!
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nǫchì
nọ̀chì
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
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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