bà
bà
| Word | bà |
| Definitions | Active verb 貝 1.accommodate the size of something; enter; take; fit |
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| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Ọ ga-aba n'azụ.
Ọ ga-aba n'azụ.
It will fit in the back.
Ite a ga-aba ihe m na-esi.
Ite a ga-aba ihe m na-esi.
This pot will take what I am cooking.
Uwe ahụ bara m.
Uwe ahụ bara m.
That dress fit me.
Akpụụkwụ a na-aba ụkwụ m.
Akpụụkwụ a na-aba ụkwụ m.
This shoe fits my leg.
nábàtà
nabàtà
| Word | nabàtà |
| Definitions | Active verb 1.accept; agree 2.welcome; accommodate 3.admit; induct |
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Examples
A nabatara m na mahadum a n'afọ 2012.
A nabatara m na mahadum a n'afọ 2012.
I was admitted into this university in 2012.
Anyị na-anabata ndị ọgọ anyị si Abakeleke!
Anyị na-anabata ndị ọgọ anyị si Abakeleke!
We welcome our in-laws from Abakaliki!
Ọ nabatara ihe anyị gwara ya mere.
Ọ nabatara ihe anyị gwara ya mere.
She accepted what we told her happened.
rí
ri
| Word | ri |
| Definitions | Active verb 概 1.consume; eat, especially as a meal 2.engulf; take or accommodate all of something 3.overwhelm 4.cheat |
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| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Ha ga-eri nri ma e mechaa.
Ha ga-eri nri ma e mechaa.
They will eat later.
Ụsakụsa rie ogwumagana ọ kwụsị iri anụ
Ụsakụsa rie ogwumagana ọ kwụsị iri anụ
When the glutton eats the chameleon, he would stop eating meat
Anyị riri nri n'ụtụtụ.
Anyị riri nri n'ụtụtụ.
We ate in the morning.
Kelechi na-eri nri ugbu a.
Kelechi na-eri nri ugbu a.
Kelechi is eating now.
Ejike riri anyị mugu.
Ejike riri anyị mugu.
Ejike duped/cheated us.
Iri nri n'ụlọ ka mma karịa iri nri n'iro.
Iri nri n'ụlọ ka mma karịa iri nri n'iro.
Eating at home is better than eating outside
Ọ chọghị iri nri.
Ọ chọghị iri nri.
He does not want to eat.
ló
lo
| Word | lo |
| Definitions | Active verb 掃 1.swallow; ingest; make something pass through the mouth into the stomach 2.take in or accommodate all of something 3.eat (fufu) |
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| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Kedu mgbe ọ ga-elo ya?
Kedu mgbe ọ ga-elo ya?
When will he swallow it?
A na-akpọ ya agwọ na-elo agwọ.
A na-akpọ ya agwọ na-elo agwọ.
They call him the snake that swallows snake.
Achọrọ m ilo ụtara.
Achọrọ m ilo ụtara.
I want to swallow fufu.
Ọ na-elo ya mgbe ọ dị ọkụ.
Ọ na-elo ya mgbe ọ dị ọkụ.
He is swallowing it when it is hot.
nádó
nādō
| Word | nādō |
| Definitions | Active verb 1.contain; retain; accommodate |
| Related Terms | No related terms |
| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Iko a nadoro mmanya niile si n'ololo a.
Iko a nadoro mmanya niile si n'ololo a.
This cup contained all the drink from this bottle.