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nye efè

Wordnye efè
Definitions

Active verb

1.give a chance, opportunity

2.make way for; give room for

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Ha na-enye ndị mmadụ efe ịbanye ebe ahụ.

Ha na-enye ndị mmadụ efe ịbanye ebe ahụ.

They are giving people opportunity to access there.

Onye na-enye anyi efe apụọla.

Onye na-enye anyi efe apụọla.

The person who gives us a chance has left.

Nne m na-enye m efe isi nri taa.

Nne m na-enye m efe isi nri taa.

my mood is giving me room to cook.

Inye mmadụ efe ka o mee uche ya dị mma.

Inye mmadụ efe ka o mee uche ya dị mma.

To give one a chance to do his choice is good.

Ị ga-enye m efe ka m hụ ya.

Ị ga-enye m efe ka m hụ ya.

You will make way for me to see her.

Biko nye m efe.

Biko nye m efe.

Please make a way for me.

Anyị nyere ya efe ka o kwuo okwu.

Anyị nyere ya efe ka o kwuo okwu.

We gave him an opportunity to speak.

íkékwé

ikekwe

Wordikekwe
Definitions

Adverb

1.by some chance or possibly; perhaps; maybe

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Ikekwe di ya enwetabeghị ọrụ ahụ.

Ikekwe di ya enwetabeghị ọrụ ahụ.

Perhaps her husband has not gotten that job.

Ahụghi m Ada taata, ikekwe, ahụ adịghị ya.

Ahụghi m Ada taata, ikekwe, ahụ adịghị ya.

I did not see Ada today, perhaps, she is not well.

Ahụrụ m agadi nwoke na-echu mmiri, ikekwe o nweghị ụmụ.

Ahụrụ m agadi nwoke na-echu mmiri, ikekwe o nweghị ụmụ.

I saw an old man fetching water, perhaps he does not have children.

Ọ bịaghị ahịa taa, ikekwe o jighi ego.

Ọ bịaghị ahịa taa, ikekwe o jighi ego.

He did not come to the market today, perhaps he does not have money.

Ikekwe ha agaghị abịazi.

Ikekwe ha agaghị abịazi.

Maybe they will not come again.

Ha anaghị eme mkpọtụ, ikekwe ha na-ehi ụra

Ha anaghị eme mkpọtụ, ikekwe ha na-ehi ụra

They are not making noise, perhaps they are sleeping

éfè

efè

Wordefè
Definitions

Noun

1.chance; opportunity

2.space

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Enweghị m efe ịga nzukọ ahụ.

Enweghị m efe ịga nzukọ ahụ.

I didn’t have a chance to attend that meeting.

Nye m efe, biko!

Nye m efe, biko!

Give me space, please!

E nweghị m efe ugbu a.

E nweghị m efe ugbu a.

I do not have chance now.

Ahụghị m efe rie nri n'ụtụtụ.

Ahụghị m efe rie nri n'ụtụtụ.

I did not see the chance to eat in the morning.

òhèrè

òhèrè

Wordòhèrè
Definitions

Noun

1.chance; opportunity; space; time; vacancy

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Ohere adịghị ebe ị chọrọ ịnọdụ ọdụ.

Ohere adịghị ebe ị chọrọ ịnọdụ ọdụ.

There is no space where you want to sit down.

Enwetaghị m ohere ime ya.

Enwetaghị m ohere ime ya.

I did not get chance to do it.

Enwebeghị m ohere ịhụ ya.

Enwebeghị m ohere ịhụ ya.

I have not had the time to see him.

Eze nwetara ohere agụmakwụkwọ na mba ofesi.

Eze nwetara ohere agụmakwụkwọ na mba ofesi.

Eze got opportunity to study overseas.

Ohere dị ebe a.

Ohere dị ebe a.

There is a space here.

Ohere adịghị n'ụlọọrụ anyị.

Ohere adịghị n'ụlọọrụ anyị.

There is no vacancy at my workplace.

Achọghị m inye ya ohere ọbụla.

Achọghị m inye ya ohere ọbụla.

I do not want to give him any chance.

Biko, nye m ohere.

Biko, nye m ohere.

Please, excuse me.

ǫghöḿ

ọ̀ghọm̄

Wordọ̀ghọm̄
Definitions

Noun

1.disadvantage; an unfavorable circumstance or condition that reduces the chances of success or effectiveness;

2.mishap; a condition or situation that causes problems;

3.loss; failure

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Ọghọm dị iche iche dị n'ịlụ ọtụtụ nwunye.

Ọghọm dị iche iche dị n'ịlụ ọtụtụ nwunye.

There are disadvantages in marrying many wives.

Anyị jiri abalị si Enugwu gaa Owere na-enweghị ọghọm ọbụla.

Anyị jiri abalị si Enugwu gaa Owere na-enweghị ọghọm ọbụla.

We went to Owerri from Enugu, at night, without any mishap.

Ihe ọbụla nwere uru nwere ọghọm

Ihe ọbụla nwere uru nwere ọghọm

Anything that has an advantage has a disadvantage

Gụpụta ọghọm dị iche iche.

Gụpụta ọghọm dị iche iche.

Read out different types of mishap.

Kedụ ọghọm dị n'ajọ ọchịchị ị maara?

Kedụ ọghọm dị n'ajọ ọchịchị ị maara?

What is the disadvantage of bad governance you know?

Ihe ọghọm karịrị ugbua.

Ihe ọghọm karịrị ugbua.

There are many mishaps now.

Inwe ọghọm adịghị mma.

Inwe ọghọm adịghị mma.

It is not good to have losses.

Enwere m ọghọm n'ahịa a.

Enwere m ọghọm n'ahịa a.

I had losses in this business.

Chineke, biko, wepụrụ m ọghọm.

Chineke, biko, wepụrụ m ọghọm.

God, please take away loss from me.

Ọbịbịa ya weteere m ọghọm.

Ọbịbịa ya weteere m ọghọm.

His coming brought losses to me.

Ọghọm karịrị n'oge a.

Ọghọm karịrị n'oge a.

There are many mishaps now.

nyé òhèrè

nye òhèrè

Wordnye òhèrè
Definitions

Active verb

1.give opportunity or chance; give time for something

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Ha nyere ohere maka ndị chọrọ ịgba egwu.

Ha nyere ohere maka ndị chọrọ ịgba egwu.

They gave time for those that want to dance.

Kedụ onye nyere gị ohere?

Kedụ onye nyere gị ohere?

Who gave you the chance?

Ọ chọrọ inye m ohere ka m kwuo okwu Chukwu.

Ọ chọrọ inye m ohere ka m kwuo okwu Chukwu.

He want to give me the opportunity to preach.

O kweghị enye m ohere

O kweghị enye m ohere

He refused to give me an opportunity.

Ọrụ a na-enye ohere ịga mba ụwa dum.

Ọrụ a na-enye ohere ịga mba ụwa dum.

This job gives the opportunity to travel the whole world.

A ga-enye ohere oge ị ga-ekwu okwu.

A ga-enye ohere oge ị ga-ekwu okwu.

A time will be given when you will speak.

A ga-enye ya ohere ma ọ bata.

A ga-enye ya ohere ma ọ bata.

She will be given an opportunity when he comes.

O kweghị enye m ohere.

O kweghị enye m ohere.

He refused to give me an opportunity.

Kedụ onye nyere gị ohere ebe a?

Kedụ onye nyere gị ohere ebe a?

Who gave you a chance here?

Ọ naghị adị mma inye onye ohi ohere.

Ọ naghị adị mma inye onye ohi ohere.

It is not good to give a criminal a chance.

Unu a ga-enye anyị ohere?

Unu a ga-enye anyị ohere?

Will you people give us the chance?

Ọ chọ inye m ohere ka m gwa ụmụ akwụkwọ ya okwu.

Ọ chọ inye m ohere ka m gwa ụmụ akwụkwọ ya okwu.

She wants to give me the opportunity to address her students

Onye nyere gị ohere?

Onye nyere gị ohere?

Who gave you the chance?

Nye m ohere ka m kwuo okwu.

Nye m ohere ka m kwuo okwu.

Give me the opportunity to talk.

Aga-enye ya ohere ma ọ bata.

Aga-enye ya ohere ma ọ bata.

She will be given an opportunity when he comes.

Biko, nye m ohere n'ụlọọrụ gị.

Biko, nye m ohere n'ụlọọrụ gị.

Please, give me an opportunity in your company.

Eze enyeghị ya ohere ị zara ọnụ ya.

Eze enyeghị ya ohere ị zara ọnụ ya.

Eze did not give him the opportunity to defend himself.

Ahụrụ m ka ọ na-enye ụmụaka ahụ ohere ịhụ onyeisi ya.

Ahụrụ m ka ọ na-enye ụmụaka ahụ ohere ịhụ onyeisi ya.

I saw him giving those children the opportunity to see his master.

Nwoke ahụ na-enye ndị mmadụ ohere n'ụlọakwụkwọ ya.

Nwoke ahụ na-enye ndị mmadụ ohere n'ụlọakwụkwọ ya.

That man gives people opportunity in his school.

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