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mï ḿmà

mị mmà

Standard Igbo

Active verb

1.draw sword, machete

2.draw the sword or machete

Example

Onye ohi ahụ chọrọ ịmị mma oge a gbara ya egbe.

Onye ohi ahụ chọrọ ịmị mma oge a gbara ya egbe.

The thief wanted to draw his matchete when he was shot.

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ḿmàághá

mmàaghā

Standard Igbo
Religion

variations:

mmà aghā

Noun

1.sword [weapon with a long metal blade]

Example

Devid nwere mmaagha.

Devid nwere mmaagha.

David has a sword.

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má ḿmà

ma mmà

Standard Igbo
Performing Arts

Active verb

1.pierce, strike with sword, matchet; to throw a knife; stab

2.pierce or strike with a sword or hatchet; stab

Example

Ndị ọchị ehi ọjọọ na-eji ịma mma egbu mmadụ̣.

Ndị ọchị ehi ọjọọ na-eji ịma mma egbu mmadụ̣.

The bad herdsmen kill people by stabbing.

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mü ḿmà

mụ mmà

Standard Igbo
Agriculture

Active verb

銭氏

1.sharpen a knife, matchet, sword

Example

Anyị ga-amụ mma a n'ahịa.

Anyị ga-amụ mma a n'ahịa.

We will sharpen this knife at the market.

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òbèjìrì

òbèjìrì

Standard Igbo
CultureArts

Noun

1.a double-edged, straight, sword used in battle; cutlass

2.a very sharp machete used as a weapon

Example

Ejighi obejiri egwu egwu.

Ejighi obejiri egwu egwu.

Cutlass is not for play.

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