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dọ̀

Worddọ̀
Definitions

Passive verb

1.be at or in a place(heavy or bulky object) ; stay (heavy or bulky object)

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Akpa a enwere ike ịdọ ebe a?

Akpa a enwere ike ịdọ ebe a?

Can this bag be here?

Ọ dọ adọ.

Ọ dọ adọ.

It is stagnant.

Hapụ akpa ahụ ka ọ dọrọ n'ala ebe ahụ.

Hapụ akpa ahụ ka ọ dọrọ n'ala ebe ahụ.

Leave that bag to stay on the floor there.

Akwụkwọ ahụ niile a na-ebute ga-adọ ebe a.

Akwụkwọ ahụ niile a na-ebute ga-adọ ebe a.

All the books they are bringing will stay here.

Ebe a ka osisi ahụ na-adọ.

Ebe a ka osisi ahụ na-adọ.

This is where that wood usually is.

Ọ ga-adọ n'elu oche.

Ọ ga-adọ n'elu oche.

It will be on the chair.

Hapụ ya ka ọ dọrọ n'ala

Hapụ ya ka ọ dọrọ n'ala

Leave it to be on the group.

dọ

Worddọ
Definitions

Active verb

1.draw; pull

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Kedụ mgbe ị ga-adọ ya?

Kedụ mgbe ị ga-adọ ya?

When will you pull it?

Amaghị ihe Emeka na-adọ ebe a oge ọbụla.

Amaghị ihe Emeka na-adọ ebe a oge ọbụla.

I don't know what Emeka is pulling here all the time.

Gịnị mere ị ji adọ nwata ahụ?

Gịnị mere ị ji adọ nwata ahụ?

Why are you pulling that child?

Dọọ ya aka ka ọ pụta.

Dọọ ya aka ka ọ pụta.

Pull it so that it will come out.

Ọ bụ mgbe ọ dọrọ ya aka ka o mebiri.

Ọ bụ mgbe ọ dọrọ ya aka ka o mebiri.

It spoilt when she pulled it.

Onye na-adọ m n'ụkwụ?

Onye na-adọ m n'ụkwụ?

Who is pulling my leg?

dọ

Worddọ
Definitions

Passive verb

1.(a heavy or bulky object) be kept or placed somewhere; a body of water collected somewhere

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Akpati m dọ n'ime ụlọ.

Akpati m dọ n'ime ụlọ.

My luggage is in the room.

Ite ahụ ga-adọ n'usekwu.

Ite ahụ ga-adọ n'usekwu.

That pot will be in the kitchen.

bíkó

bikō

Wordbikō
Definitions

Interjection

1.used to seek forgiveness or permission; please (when pleading);

2.used, sarcastically, to show annoyance or frustration when making a request

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Biko, ekweghị!

Biko, ekweghị!

Please, I don't agree.

Biko, pụọrọ m n'ụzọ!

Biko, pụọrọ m n'ụzọ!

Please, get the heck out of my way!

Arịọrọ m ha biko.

Arịọrọ m ha biko.

I pleaded with them.

E ji biko emeda iwe ọkụ.

E ji biko emeda iwe ọkụ.

Please, is used to control hot temper.

Biko, hapụ m aka!

Biko, hapụ m aka!

Leave me the heck, alone!

Nye m ya, biko!

Nye m ya, biko!

Give it to me, please!

Nneka, biko, nyere m aka bute akpa a.

Nneka, biko, nyere m aka bute akpa a.

Nneka, please, help me get this bag.

Biko, gbaghara m.

Biko, gbaghara m.

Please, forgive me.

E nyela m nsogbu biko!

E nyela m nsogbu biko!

Don't bother me please!

Nye m ya, biko!

Nye m ya, biko!

Give it to me, please!

Biko, pụọrọ m n'ụzọ!

Biko, pụọrọ m n'ụzọ!

Please, get the heck out of my way!

Biko, hapụ m aka!

Biko, hapụ m aka!

Leave me the heck, alone!

Biko, zụtara m ji.

Biko, zụtara m ji.

Please, buy yam for me.

Arịọrọ m ha biko.

Arịọrọ m ha biko.

I pleaded with them.

E ji biko emeda iwe ọkụ.

E ji biko emeda iwe ọkụ.

Please, is used to control hot temper.

Nneka, biko, nyere m aka bute akpa a.

Nneka, biko, nyere m aka bute akpa a.

Nneka, please, help me get this bag.

Biko, ekweghị!

Biko, ekweghị!

Please, I don't agree.

dōó

doo

Worddoo
Definitions

Interjection

1.(colloq) please(beg)

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Etikwala ya ihe, doo.

Etikwala ya ihe, doo.

Don't beat him please.

Nabata m etu m dị, doo.

Nabata m etu m dị, doo.

Accept me the way I am, please

Jiri ya bịa, doo.

Jiri ya bịa, doo.

Come with it, please.

kà

Wordkà
Definitions

Active verb

1.draw, especially a line (can be a cut)

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Ọ ga-aka ya ka ọ dị ọgologo.

Ọ ga-aka ya ka ọ dị ọgologo.

He will draw it to be long.

Ọ na-aka ya ka a ga-asị na ọ mụghị ya amụ.

Ọ na-aka ya ka a ga-asị na ọ mụghị ya amụ.

He is drawing it as if he didn't learn it.

Kaara m ogologo akara.

Kaara m ogologo akara.

Draw a straight line for me.

Ịka ya okirikiri adịghị mma.

Ịka ya okirikiri adịghị mma.

Drawing it round is not good.

Ọ maghị na ọ na-aka ihe n'ihuakwụkwọ ahụ.

Ọ maghị na ọ na-aka ihe n'ihuakwụkwọ ahụ.

She didn't know she was drawing on that page.

Ọ kara ya uhie.

Ọ kara ya uhie.

He drew it sideways.

-dó

-do

Word-do
Definitions

Extensional suffix

1.still; stable; without moving

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Kwụdo ebe ahụ ka ụgbaala ndị a gbafechaa!

Kwụdo ebe ahụ ka ụgbaala ndị a gbafechaa!

Stand still there for these cars to drive past completely!

Jido ya.

Jido ya.

Hold it.

Biko, kwado ụmụaka a.

Biko, kwado ụmụaka a.

Please, support these children.

Ọ nyadoro ya n'ibo ya.

Ọ nyadoro ya n'ibo ya.

He stuck it (to stability) on his door.

Onyeka kwụdooro m mgbe ndị uweojii bịara.

Onyeka kwụdooro m mgbe ndị uweojii bịara.

Onyeka stood for me when the police came.

Ọ nọdoro ebe ahụ ruo mgbede.

Ọ nọdoro ebe ahụ ruo mgbede.

He stayed put there until evening.

M ga-agbado anya.

M ga-agbado anya.

I will keep my eyes fixed.

kpü

kpụ

Wordkpụ
Definitions

Active verb

1.pull; draw; drag;

2.mold; sculpt

3.shave; bald

4.lick a surface smooth; (figurative) surround in large number

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Kpụọ ite ọhụrụ.

Kpụọ ite ọhụrụ.

Mold a new pot.

Akpụla ya n'ala.

Akpụla ya n'ala.

Do not drag it on the floor.

Ọ kpụrụ isi efere ya maka ofe ahụ tọrọ ya ụtọ nke ukwu.

Ọ kpụrụ isi efere ya maka ofe ahụ tọrọ ya ụtọ nke ukwu.

He licked his plate because the soup was very delicious to him.

Ọ ga-akpụ isi ya echi.

Ọ ga-akpụ isi ya echi.

He will shave his head tomorrow.

Kpụpụta ya.

Kpụpụta ya.

Pull it out.

Ịkpụpụta ya na-enye nsogbu.

Ịkpụpụta ya na-enye nsogbu.

Pulling it out is difficult.

Anyị ga-akpụpụta ya echi.

Anyị ga-akpụpụta ya echi.

We will drag it out tomorrow.

zọ

Wordzọ
Definitions

Active verb

1.contest or struggle for supremacy, control, or ownership of something

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Ha malitere zọwa akpụkpụụkwụ ahụ oge ha hụrụ ya.

Ha malitere zọwa akpụkpụụkwụ ahụ oge ha hụrụ ya.

They started struggling for the shoe when they saw it.

Ịzọ ọkwa ọchịchị na-atọ nna m ụtọ.

Ịzọ ọkwa ọchịchị na-atọ nna m ụtọ.

Contesting for leadership position makes my father happy.

Ụba zọrọ ọkwa gọvanọ ihe karịrị ugboro abụọ.

Ụba zọrọ ọkwa gọvanọ ihe karịrị ugboro abụọ.

Uba contested for the office of the governor for more than two times.

Bịa zọọ ọkwa onyeisiala.

Bịa zọọ ọkwa onyeisiala.

Come and context for presidency

sè

Wordsè
Definitions

Active verb

1.draw (diagram, art); take a picture;

2.pull; stretch; sag (elastic);

3.make a type of food by turning it till it becomes thicker;

4.smoke

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Achọrọ m ise igwe.

Achọrọ m ise igwe.

I want to draw a bicycle.

Akpụ e sere ese anaghị amasịcha m.

Akpụ e sere ese anaghị amasịcha m.

I don't really like turned fufu.

Ada na-ese nkụ ndị ahụ otu otu.

Ada na-ese nkụ ndị ahụ otu otu.

Ada is pulling those firewood one after the other.

Anaghị m ese sịga.

Anaghị m ese sịga.

I do not smoke cigarette.

A gwara anyị see oroma.

A gwara anyị see oroma.

We were told to draw an orange.

O sere ntutu ya, m hụ ka ọ ha n'ogologo.

O sere ntutu ya, m hụ ka ọ ha n'ogologo.

She stretched her hair and I saw how long it is.

Ọ na-ese ihe.

Ọ na-ese ihe.

He is drawing.

Onye sere moto a?

Onye sere moto a?

Who drew this car?

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