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okpokoro

Wordokpokoro
Definitions

Noun

1.empty container/item

2.container; shell

Variationstebulu, tebul
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Okpokoro mbe na-echekwa mbe.

Okpokoro mbe na-echekwa mbe.

The shell of the tortoise secures the tortoise.

Okpokoro anyị ji eri nri dị ọcha.

Okpokoro anyị ji eri nri dị ọcha.

Our eating table table is clean.

Enwere m okpokoro karama.

Enwere m okpokoro karama.

I have an empty bottle.

Anyị zụrụ okpokoro ọhụrụ.

Anyị zụrụ okpokoro ọhụrụ.

We bought a new table.

Jiri okpokoro a ga-eji tinye ya.

Jiri okpokoro a ga-eji tinye ya.

Take the empty tin that will be used to put it.

ókpókóló

okpokolo

Wordokpokolo
Definitions

Noun

1.empty (container)

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A na-ere okpokolo mmanya n'ahịa?

A na-ere okpokolo mmanya n'ahịa?

Are empty can of drinks sold at the market?

Onye nụchara mmanya a dobe okpokolo ya ebe a?

Onye nụchara mmanya a dobe okpokolo ya ebe a?

Who drank this wine and left the empty container here?

Hapụ okpokolo ahụ, e nwere ndị ga-azụ ya.

Hapụ okpokolo ahụ, e nwere ndị ga-azụ ya.

Leave that empty container, there are people that will buy it.

Okpokolo atọ dị ebe ahụ.

Okpokolo atọ dị ebe ahụ.

Three empty containers are there.

Onweghị ihe eji okpokolo ahụ eme.

Onweghị ihe eji okpokolo ahụ eme.

Those containers are not useful.

Onye tụpụrụ okpokolo a ebe a?

Onye tụpụrụ okpokolo a ebe a?

Who threw this empty can here?

ñàghárï

ṅàgharị

Wordṅàgharị
Definitions

Active verb

1.shake (a container of liquid) around; to mix well

2.roll about (as of a boat on water), swing here and there

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Ọ ṅagharịrị ya tupu o sinye ya n'ọkụ.

Ọ ṅagharịrị ya tupu o sinye ya n'ọkụ.

He rinsed it before he started cooking it.

Ude ga-aṅagharị ya ma ọ bata.

Ude ga-aṅagharị ya ma ọ bata.

Ude will shake it when he enters.

Onye na-aṅagharị ụgbọmmiri a kwụsị ya biko.

Onye na-aṅagharị ụgbọmmiri a kwụsị ya biko.

The person shaking this boat should please stop.

Ị ga-aṅagharị ya ugboro atọ.

Ị ga-aṅagharị ya ugboro atọ.

You will shake it three times.

Ịṅagharị ụgbọmmiri edoghị m anya.

Ịṅagharị ụgbọmmiri edoghị m anya.

To navigate the boat is not well known to me.

Ọ na-aṅagharị aṅagharị.

Ọ na-aṅagharị aṅagharị.

It is moving here and there.

Ṅagharịa efere ahụ ugbua!

Ṅagharịa efere ahụ ugbua!

Shake that plate now!

M na-aṅagharị mmiri ọgwụ ahụ.

M na-aṅagharị mmiri ọgwụ ahụ.

I am mixing the medicine water.

Kedụ onye ṅagharịrị ya?

Kedụ onye ṅagharịrị ya?

Who destabilized it?

ńkùnímí

nkùnimi

Wordnkùnimi
Definitions

Noun

1.inhaler; a container with a chemical that relieves nasal congestion

Variationsnkùniimi
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Gaa zụrụ nkunimi

Gaa zụrụ nkunimi

Go and buy inhaler

hí ḿmírí

hi mmīrī

Wordhi mmīrī
Definitions

Active verb

1.(of roof or container) leak

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Ite ahụ ga-ehi mmiri echi.

Ite ahụ ga-ehi mmiri echi.

That pot will leak water tomorrow.

Ụlọ akanya ha na-ehi mmiri oge ọbụla.

Ụlọ akanya ha na-ehi mmiri oge ọbụla.

Their thatch house leaks all the time.

Ụlọ onyenkuzi anyị hiri mmiri n'abalị ụnyaahụ.

Ụlọ onyenkuzi anyị hiri mmiri n'abalị ụnyaahụ.

Our teacher's house leaked water last night.

ṃpánāáká

m̀panaaka

Wordm̀panaaka
Definitions

Noun

寑客営稼

1.lantern

2.A type of lamp usually made with small metal container, covered top with lamp thread coming out through a small hole on the top

3.a kerosene lamp

Variationsm̀panaka
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Mpanaaka ahụ dara n'ala.

Mpanaaka ahụ dara n'ala.

The lantern fell on the ground.

Ada tinyere ọkụ na mpanaaka.

Ada tinyere ọkụ na mpanaaka.

Ada lit the lamp

Mpanaaka anaghị ewuzi.

Mpanaaka anaghị ewuzi.

The use of lantern is no longer fashionable.

Ọ na-eji mpanaaka azụ ahịa n'abalị.

Ọ na-eji mpanaaka azụ ahịa n'abalị.

He uses lantern to trade in the night.

Mpanaaka ya dara n'ala.

Mpanaaka ya dara n'ala.

His lantern fell on the ground.

Mpanaaka ya nyụrụ n'ụzọ.

Mpanaaka ya nyụrụ n'ụzọ.

Her lantern went off on the way.

Oge ụfọdụ, mpanaaka na-akwụ anwụrụ.

Oge ụfọdụ, mpanaaka na-akwụ anwụrụ.

Sometimes, lantern emits smoke.

Ọ na-agbanye mmanụ na mpanaaka.

Ọ na-agbanye mmanụ na mpanaaka.

He is filling the lantern with oil.

E ji komkom arụ mpanaaka.

E ji komkom arụ mpanaaka.

Empty tins are used for making lanterns.

Anyị nwere mpanaaka ọzọ.

Anyị nwere mpanaaka ọzọ.

We have another lantern.

Wepụta mpanaaka ahụ.

Wepụta mpanaaka ahụ.

Bring out that lamp.

Ọ bụ Chike munyụrụ mpanaaka a.

Ọ bụ Chike munyụrụ mpanaaka a.

It was Chike that put off the lamp.

Onye nwe mpanaaka a?

Onye nwe mpanaaka a?

Who has this lamp?

Emeka nwere mpanaaka atọ.

Emeka nwere mpanaaka atọ.

Emeka had two lamps.

Munye ọkụ na mpanaaka ahụ.

Munye ọkụ na mpanaaka ahụ.

Light that lamp.

Mpanaaka a na-ata nchara.

Mpanaaka a na-ata nchara.

This lamp is rusting.

Onye dobere mpanaaka a ebea?

Onye dobere mpanaaka a ebea?

Who kept this lamp here?

Gịnị bụ mpanaaka?

Gịnị bụ mpanaaka?

What is lantern?

A na-akpọkwa mpanaaka oriọna.

A na-akpọkwa mpanaaka oriọna.

Lantern can also be called lamp.

ǫzįzà

ọ̀zị̀zà

Wordọ̀zị̀zà
Definitions

Noun

1.sweeping

2.filtering; settling of particles at the base of a container

3.(fig.) be reduced in weight; be lean, thin (as result of abnormal condition, e.g. worry, illness, etc.)

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Amaka gara ọ̀zị̀zà ụlọụka.

Amaka gara ọ̀zị̀zà ụlọụka.

Amaka went to sweep the church.

Ọbịbịa ọ bịara mere ọzịza ụlọ m adị mfe.

Ọbịbịa ọ bịara mere ọzịza ụlọ m adị mfe.

Her coming made the sweeping of my house easy.

̣Ọ̀zịza afọ ya zara nyere ya ọṅụ.

̣Ọ̀zịza afọ ya zara nyere ya ọṅụ.

The reduction in the size of his tommy gave him joy.

Ha bịara maka ọzịza ama obodo.

Ha bịara maka ọzịza ama obodo.

They came for the sweeping of the village square.

Ọ gara ọzịza mmanya ọcha.

Ọ gara ọzịza mmanya ọcha.

He went to sieve palm wine.

Ọzịza ụlọ anaghị amasị m.

Ọzịza ụlọ anaghị amasị m.

I do not not like sweeping the house.

àkpàkwùrù

àkpàkwùrù

Wordàkpàkwùrù
Definitions

Noun

1.a hollow, flexible structure that holds things in it; sac; pouch

2.a sac-like container, especially in the body of animals eg. crop, scrotum

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O ji akpakwuru buru ya.

O ji akpakwuru buru ya.

He carried it in a sac.

Ọkụkọ a nwere nnukwu akpakwuru n'obi ya.

Ọkụkọ a nwere nnukwu akpakwuru n'obi ya.

This chicken has big sac in its chest.

Akpakwuru mmiri ewu ahụ agbawaala.

Akpakwuru mmiri ewu ahụ agbawaala.

The goat's water sac has burst.

ḿmà

mmà

Wordmmà
Definitions

Noun

1.knife

2.a measure or scoop of grains using a container

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Ọ bụ sọọsọ otu mmà ka m hụrụ ọ wụnyere n'akpa.

Ọ bụ sọọsọ otu mmà ka m hụrụ ọ wụnyere n'akpa.

It was just one scoop that I saw him pour into the bag.

Mmà ahụ dị nkọ.

Mmà ahụ dị nkọ.

That knife is sharp.

Mma o nyere m adịghị ka nke m nweburu.

Mma o nyere m adịghị ka nke m nweburu.

The knife he gave me was unlike any I've ever had.

Mma anyị ji esi nri anyụsịala nkọ.

Mma anyị ji esi nri anyụsịala nkọ.

Our cooking knives have become dull.

ǹkàtà

ǹkàtà

Wordǹkàtà
Definitions

Noun

1.a bowl shaped container, typically made of interwoven strips, that is used for carrying, sieving, or storing things; basket

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Ọlụchi bu mkpụruọsisi ndị ahụ na nkata.

Ọlụchi bu mkpụruọsisi ndị ahụ na nkata.

Oluchi is carrying those fruits in a basket.

Butere m nkata ahụ ebe a.

Butere m nkata ahụ ebe a.

Bring that basket here.

Nne ya na-akpa nkata.

Nne ya na-akpa nkata.

Her mother weaves basket.

Ahụrụ m ya ka o bu nkata eje ugbo.

Ahụrụ m ya ka o bu nkata eje ugbo.

I saw her going to the farm with a basket.

Nnenna zụrụ nkata ọhụrụ.

Nnenna zụrụ nkata ọhụrụ.

Nnenna bought a new basket.

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