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ọ̀tụ̀mọ̀kpọ̀

Wordọ̀tụ̀mọ̀kpọ̀
Definitions

Noun

1.juju; charm; any object infused with magical power or has magical power

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Ọtụmọkpọ ya echekwaghị ya.

Ọtụmọkpọ ya echekwaghị ya.

His juju did not protect him.

A na-akpọkwa Chukwu "Ọtụmọkpọ ndị nsọ".

A na-akpọkwa Chukwu "Ọtụmọkpọ ndị nsọ".

God is called "The charm of the saints".

Ihe ọ nya n'olu bụ ọtụmọkpọ.

Ihe ọ nya n'olu bụ ọtụmọkpọ.

What he is wearing on his neck is juju.

E ji ọtụmọkpọ gbuo Mz. Ụzọnna.

E ji ọtụmọkpọ gbuo Mz. Ụzọnna.

Mr. Ụzọnna was killed with juju.

Ọtụmọkpọ ya gburu ya.

Ọtụmọkpọ ya gburu ya.

His juju killed him.

Anyị hụrụ ọtụmọkpọ.

Anyị hụrụ ọtụmọkpọ.

We saw juju.

O ji ọtụmọkpọ.

O ji ọtụmọkpọ.

She has juju.

ǫdéèshí

ọ̀deèshi

Wordọ̀deèshi
Definitions

Noun

1.a type of charm perceived to not allow bullets or knife penetrate in the body of the bearer

2.a bullet proof material or object

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Ụgbaala onyiisiala anyị bu ọdeeshi.

Ụgbaala onyiisiala anyị bu ọdeeshi.

Our president's car is bulletproof.

Ndi ohi ahụ gwọrọ ọdeeshi mana mgbọ gburu ha.

Ndi ohi ahụ gwọrọ ọdeeshi mana mgbọ gburu ha.

The thieves had a bulletproof charm but they were killed by bullets.

önųöönáá

ọnụ̀ọọ̄nāā

Wordọnụ̀ọọ̄nāā
Definitions

Noun

1.guerilla fighter; a person who instigates fear or terrorizes a community, nation or country

2.protective charm (literary)

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Dibịa ahụ ji ọnụ̀ọọnaa ya wee bịa.

Dibịa ahụ ji ọnụ̀ọọnaa ya wee bịa.

The native doctor came with his protective charm.

Nye m ọnụ̀ọọnaa m.

Nye m ọnụ̀ọọnaa m.

Give me my protective charm.

ögwų

ọgwụ̀

Wordọgwụ̀
Definitions

Noun

1.medicine; poison; charm

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Aṅụrụ m ọgwụ isiọwụwa.

Aṅụrụ m ọgwụ isiọwụwa.

I took a medicine for headache.

Biko were ego a zụtara m ọgwụ ahu mgbu.

Biko were ego a zụtara m ọgwụ ahu mgbu.

Please take this money to buy pain relieve drug for me.

E nyere m ọgwụ n'ụlọọgwụ.

E nyere m ọgwụ n'ụlọọgwụ.

I was given drugs at the hospital.

Emeka na-agwọ ọgwụ.

Emeka na-agwọ ọgwụ.

Emeka prepares charm.

Ọgwụ ọ sịrị m rachaa na-elu ilu.

Ọgwụ ọ sịrị m rachaa na-elu ilu.

The medicine he told me to lick is bitter.

Ọ bụ ọgwụ ahụ o nyere m lara ahụọkụ ahụ.

Ọ bụ ọgwụ ahụ o nyere m lara ahụọkụ ahụ.

It is the medicine he gave me that cured that sickness.

Ọgwu ̣ahụ emebiela.

Ọgwu ̣ahụ emebiela.

That drug has spoilt

Tee ọgwụ a n'ahụ gị n'abalị a.

Tee ọgwụ a n'ahụ gị n'abalị a.

Apply this medication on your body this night.

Ọgwụ a dị oke ọnụ.

Ọgwụ a dị oke ọnụ.

This drug is too costly.

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gwọ ọ̣gwụ̀

Wordgwọ ọ̣gwụ̀
Definitions

Active verb

1.prepare medicine or charm

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Adamma, kwụsị ịgwọ ọgwụ.

Adamma, kwụsị ịgwọ ọgwụ.

Adamma, stop making charms.

Ọ gwọrọ ọgwụ egbe.

Ọ gwọrọ ọgwụ egbe.

He made a charm for gun.

M ga-agwọ ọgwụ akwụkwọ ma e mesịa.

M ga-agwọ ọgwụ akwụkwọ ma e mesịa.

I will make charms for books later.

Nna ya jere gwọ ọgwụ.

Nna ya jere gwọ ọgwụ.

His father went and made a charm.

Ịgwọ ọgwụ na-ewuzi n'etiti ụmụ okorobịa ugbua.

Ịgwọ ọgwụ na-ewuzi n'etiti ụmụ okorobịa ugbua.

Making charm is what is trending among youths now.

Onye gwọọ ọgwụ, anyị ekpee ya.

Onye gwọọ ọgwụ, anyị ekpee ya.

We will report anybody that prepares charm.

Onye na-agwọ ọgwụ?

Onye na-agwọ ọgwụ?

Who is preparing charm?

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