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chà

Wordchà
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Active verb

1.cut using the hand or a scissors, especially for something that is not thick eg. paper, cloth

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Achọrọ m ịcha ha irighiri.

Achọrọ m ịcha ha irighiri.

I want to cut them to pieces.

Ọ chara ya nke ọma.

Ọ chara ya nke ọma.

She cut it very well.

Onye chara agụba n'akwa a?

Onye chara agụba n'akwa a?

Who made a razor cut on this cloth?

Aga m acha ya ụka.

Aga m acha ya ụka.

I will cut it vertically.

chá

cha

Wordcha
Definitions

Active verb

1.give out light; radiate or flash (light)

2.be of a color other than black

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Chaa ọkụ ebe a gbara ọchịchịrị.

Chaa ọkụ ebe a gbara ọchịchịrị.

Flash light in this dark place.

Eze gị ga-acha ka nke m ma i saa ya.

Eze gị ga-acha ka nke m ma i saa ya.

Your teeth will be colored like mine if you wash it.

Biko chịpụta akwa ndị ahụ n'ezi. Anwụ na-acha.

Biko chịpụta akwa ndị ahụ n'ezi. Anwụ na-acha.

Please bring those clothes outside. It is sunny.

Ụgbaala ahụ na-abịa chara m ọkụ n'ihu.

Ụgbaala ahụ na-abịa chara m ọkụ n'ihu.

That oncoming vehicle flashed light on my face.

chà

chà

Wordchà
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Active verb

1.give way, especially by moving whole body aside or out

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Achọrọ m ịcha ka unu gafee.

Achọrọ m ịcha ka unu gafee.

I wanted to give way so that you will pass.

Ana m acha ka ndị si n'akeekpe gbafee.

Ana m acha ka ndị si n'akeekpe gbafee.

I am giving way for people on the left to drive pass.

Chaa n'ụzọ ka m gafere.

Chaa n'ụzọ ka m gafere.

Give way let me pass.

O buru na nwoke ahụ bịa ebe a, m ga-acha n'ụzọ ka o tie gị ihe.

O buru na nwoke ahụ bịa ebe a, m ga-acha n'ụzọ ka o tie gị ihe.

If that man comes here, i will give way for him to beat you.

chà

chà

Wordchà
Definitions

Active verb

1.move aside, especially to give way

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I ruo, ọ ga-acha n'ụzọ ka ị gafere.

I ruo, ọ ga-acha n'ụzọ ka ị gafere.

When you get there, he will move aside for you to pass.

Chaa n'ụzọ biko.

Chaa n'ụzọ biko.

Move aside please.

Ọ chara n'ụzọ ka m gafere.

Ọ chara n'ụzọ ka m gafere.

He moved aside for me to pass.

Ọ chọrọ ịcha n'ụzọ mgbe mgbọ tụrụ ya.

Ọ chọrọ ịcha n'ụzọ mgbe mgbọ tụrụ ya.

He wanted to move aside when he was hit by a bullet.

Onye na-egbo ọgụ na-acha n'ụzọ ma ọkpọ bịawa.

Onye na-egbo ọgụ na-acha n'ụzọ ma ọkpọ bịawa.

He that separates a fight moves aside when the blows starts coming.

Chere, m na-acha n'ụzọ.

Chere, m na-acha n'ụzọ.

Wait, I am moving by the side.

Chaa ka ha gafee.

Chaa ka ha gafee.

Move aside let them pass.

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