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-kètá

-kèta

Word-kèta
Definitions

Extensional suffix

1.near(er); close to

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Word Stem

Examples

Agaghị m akpụketa ya nso ọzọ.

Agaghị m akpụketa ya nso ọzọ.

I will not go close to her again.

Anyị biketara ha nso mgbe anyị bi n'Udi.

Anyị biketara ha nso mgbe anyị bi n'Udi.

We lived close to them when we were living in Udi.

Ọ bịaketara nso ka ọ hụ ihe na-eme.

Ọ bịaketara nso ka ọ hụ ihe na-eme.

He came closer so that he can see what is happening.

Bịaketa nso ka ị nụ ihe anyị na-ekwu.

Bịaketa nso ka ị nụ ihe anyị na-ekwu.

Come closer so that you can hear what we are discussing.

Kpụketa nso ka i ghara ịdapụ.

Kpụketa nso ka i ghara ịdapụ.

Shift closer so that you will not fall off.

Ọ ga-anyaketa ụgbọala ya nso ma ọ pụta.

Ọ ga-anyaketa ụgbọala ya nso ma ọ pụta.

He will move his vehicle closer when he comes out.

Ọ naghi akpụketa mmadụ nso.

Ọ naghi akpụketa mmadụ nso.

She does not associate with people.

Ọ gbaketara nso ozigbo ọ hụrụ nne ya.

Ọ gbaketara nso ozigbo ọ hụrụ nne ya.

She ran closer immediately she saw her mother.

tètá

tèta

Wordtèta
Definitions

Active verb

1.wake up; awake from sleep

Related Terms
Word Stems

No word stems

Examples

Teta ka anyị pụọ.

Teta ka anyị pụọ.

Wake up let's go.

Anyi ga-eteta n'abali kpee ekpere.

Anyi ga-eteta n'abali kpee ekpere.

We shall wake up at night to pray.

Teta n'ụra, Jizọs na-akpọ gị.

Teta n'ụra, Jizọs na-akpọ gị.

Awake from sleep, Jesus is calling you.

O tetara n'ime abalị.

O tetara n'ime abalị.

He woke up in the middle of the night.

Ọ na-eteta n'ụra mgbe m luru.

Ọ na-eteta n'ụra mgbe m luru.

He was waking up from sleep when I reached.

Ọ na-eteta n'oge.

Ọ na-eteta n'oge.

He wakes up early.

Nnwa m chọrọ ịteta n'ụra.

Nnwa m chọrọ ịteta n'ụra.

My child wants to wake up.

-débé

-debe

Word-debe
Definitions

Extensional suffix

豪所

1.close to; by

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Word Stems

No word stems

Examples

Ha nọdebere anyị nso n'ameegwureegwu.

Ha nọdebere anyị nso n'ameegwureegwu.

They stayed close to us at the stadium.

Anọdebela m.

Anọdebela m.

Do not sit close to me.

Ọ na-anọdebe nwunye ya oge ọbụla ha gara mmemme.

Ọ na-anọdebe nwunye ya oge ọbụla ha gara mmemme.

He always sits close to his wife any time they go for occasion.

Ụmụnne ya nọdebere ya mgbe di ya nwụrụ.

Ụmụnne ya nọdebere ya mgbe di ya nwụrụ.

Her sibilings were close to her when her husband died.

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