10 found for 'supernatural' in Igbo
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Chúkwú
Chukwu
Name
1.the supreme god; big God; great God
2.the supernatural being believed to be the creator of the earth and universe; God
Example
Chukwu anyị dị ndụ.
Chukwu anyị dị ndụ.
Our God is alive.
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àbümöönü
àbụmọọnụ
Noun
1.curse; the expression of anger, doom or evil
2.curse; harm resulting from calling on a supernatural being
Example
Abụmọọnụ dịịrị ndị na-akpacha anya gbuo mmadu.
Abụmọọnụ dịịrị ndị na-akpacha anya gbuo mmadu.
Curse is upon those who intentionally kill people.
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árüsï
arụ̄sị̄
Noun
顧
1.a god or goddess, especially in polytheism; deity;
2.a supreme supernatural being; God;
3.a sculpture or physical image representing a deity; idol
Example
Igwekaala bụ arụsị a ma nke ọma n'ala Igbo.
Igwekaala bụ arụsị a ma nke ọma n'ala Igbo.
Igwekala is a well known deity in Igbo land.
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ànwàǹsį
ànwàǹsị̀
Noun
1.magic; make believe actions
2.act that invokes supernatural powers
Example
Amaghị m etu e si eme anwansị.
Amaghị m etu e si eme anwansị.
I don't know how to do magic.
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ámóósú
amōōsū
Noun
皿
1.a person believed to have supernatural powers to attack others; a witch or wizard
2.a vampiric witch that steals people's skin to hide during the day and then takes it off at night to feed off their victims; a vampire
Example
Akpọzikwala ya amoosu ọzọ.
Akpọzikwala ya amoosu ọzọ.
Don't call her a witch again.
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dó íyí
do iyi
Active verb
1.to take an oath before a deity or supernatural being
2.to take an oath of office
Example
Dibịa ahụ jere ido iyi n'Ọka.
Dibịa ahụ jere ido iyi n'Ọka.
The native doctor went to administer oath at Awka.
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ékpémékpé
ekpemekpe
Noun
1.religion; believing and worshipping of a supernatural being
Example
Ihe gbasara ekpemekpe dị omimi.
Ihe gbasara ekpemekpe dị omimi.
Things concerning religion are mysterious.
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ásįsà
asị̀sà
Noun
1.involuntary confession under the influence of some supernatural powers
Example
Ọ sara asịsa tupu ọ nwụọ.
Ọ sara asịsa tupu ọ nwụọ.
He confessed before he died.
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ǹkömįrįkö
ǹkọmị̀rị̀kọ
Noun
1.myth [a literary figure of speech/thought involving supernatural beings or events]; idea/belief that is false
Example
Nna m kọọrọ nkọmịrịḳọ.
Nna m kọọrọ nkọmịrịḳọ.
My father told me a myth.
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kpökù
kpọkù
Active verb
1.to call upon especially for help; to consult, especially a supernatural being
Example
Ha ga-akpọku ndị ga-enyere ha aka.
Ha ga-akpọku ndị ga-enyere ha aka.
They will call upon those that will assist them.
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