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ńchèkásï

nchèkasị

Standard Igbo
MedicineCulture

Noun

1.great worry; excessive thinking; anxiety; care

Example

O ji nchekasị mere ihe oriri.

O ji nchekasị mere ihe oriri.

He allows himself to worry too much.

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Word Stem

kpà

kpà

Standard Igbo

Active verb

1.worry; bother

2.be tight; be jampacked; narrow

3.oppress; suppress; subdue

4.plait; interlace

5.trim or cut using a clipper or scissors

Example

Ndịndu anyị na-akpa anyị mkpa.

Ndịndu anyị na-akpa anyị mkpa.

Our leaders are oppressing us.

ńchègbú

nchègbū

Standard Igbo

Noun

1.worry; over thinking

Example

Nchegbu ekwesịghịrị onye ọbụla.

Nchegbu ekwesịghịrị onye ọbụla.

Worry is not meant for anyone.

Word Stems

chègbú

chègbu

Standard Igbo
Medicine

Active verb

崖恩

1.worry so much; worry such that it leads(or can lead) to death

Example

Nwaanyị, echegbula onwe gị. Nwa gị ga-adị mma.

Nwaanyị, echegbula onwe gị. Nwa gị ga-adị mma.

Woman, don't worry yourself. You child will be well.

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tü úchè

tụ uchè

Standard Igbo
Medicine

Active verb

1.think deeply, especially about possibilities and outcomes; contemplate; ponder

2.worry

Example

Kedụ ihe ị na-atụrụ uche?

Kedụ ihe ị na-atụrụ uche?

What are you contemplating on?

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chú ürá

chu ụrā

Standard Igbo
Performing Arts

Active verb

言密鎌

1.cause sleeplessness;

2.worry(figurative)

Example

Mmekpa ahụ ya na ndị otu ya na-emekpa anyị n'agbatoobi a na-echu onye ọbụla ụra.

Mmekpa ahụ ya na ndị otu ya na-emekpa anyị n'agbatoobi a na-echu onye ọbụla ụra.

The terror he and his gang are giving us in this neighborhood is giving everyone sleepless nights.

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Word Stem

ǫzįzà

ọ̀zị̀zà

Standard Igbo
CultureMedicine

Noun

1.sweeping

2.filtering; settling of particles at the base of a container

3.(fig.) be reduced in weight; be lean, thin (as result of abnormal condition, e.g. worry, illness, etc.)

Example

Amaka gara ọ̀zị̀zà ụlọụka.

Amaka gara ọ̀zị̀zà ụlọụka.

Amaka went to sweep the church.

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Word Stem

Nsịbịdị - 1 found

Pronunciation:

Definitions:

1.worry

2.stress

3.over think

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