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okwunkwutù

Wordokwunkwutù
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Noun

依鋭額

1.a speech in which a sentiment is expressed ironically by negating its contrary; litotes

2.an understatement

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Examples

Okwunkwutu bụ atụmatụ okwu.

Okwunkwutu bụ atụmatụ okwu.

Litotes is a figure of speech.

Ikwu na ọ na-agbatụ egwu bụ okwunkwutu.

Ikwu na ọ na-agbatụ egwu bụ okwunkwutu.

To say that he dances a little is an understatement.

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