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dụ

Worddụ
Definitions

Active verb

1.pierce; prick

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E nwere ihe na-adụ m n'ụkwụ.

E nwere ihe na-adụ m n'ụkwụ.

There is something pricking me in the feet.

Ọ ga-adụ ya ma ọ bụrụ na o jideghi ya nke ọma.

Ọ ga-adụ ya ma ọ bụrụ na o jideghi ya nke ọma.

It will pierce her if she doesn't hold it well.

Ike idụ ya adịghị m.

Ike idụ ya adịghị m.

I don't have strenght to pierce it.

Ọ dụrụ m mgbe m nọdụrụ ala.

Ọ dụrụ m mgbe m nọdụrụ ala.

It pricked me when I sat down.

Ị jiri ngịga dụọ ya, ọ ga-agbapu.

Ị jiri ngịga dụọ ya, ọ ga-agbapu.

If you pierce it with a needle, it will burst.

kpö

kpọ

Wordkpọ
Definitions

Passive verb

1.take (someone or a pet) along while going somewhere

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Ọ ga-akpọ ụmụ ya abịa echi.

Ọ ga-akpọ ụmụ ya abịa echi.

She will come with her children tomorrow.

Onye kpọ nkịta bịa ebe a?

Onye kpọ nkịta bịa ebe a?

Who came here with a dog?

Anyị ga-akpọ nkịta ahụ jee ụlọọgwụ.

Anyị ga-akpọ nkịta ahụ jee ụlọọgwụ.

We shall take the dog to the hospital.

Kpọrọ ya bịa ebe a.

Kpọrọ ya bịa ebe a.

Bring her to this place.

Ha anaghị anabata ịkpọ mmadụ ọzọ bịa oriri ahụ.

Ha anaghị anabata ịkpọ mmadụ ọzọ bịa oriri ahụ.

They don't allow bringing another person to the feast.

dú

du

Worddu
Definitions

Active verb

1.guide; direct or influence direction or behavior

2.lead; show the way to a right or desired destination

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Chukwu na-edu m.

Chukwu na-edu m.

God is guiding me.

Onye duru unu bịa ebe a?

Onye duru unu bịa ebe a?

Who led you to this place?

Nwamaka ga-edu anyị aga ebe ahụ taa.

Nwamaka ga-edu anyị aga ebe ahụ taa.

Nwamaka will lead us to that place today.

kwá

kwa

Wordkwa
Definitions

Active verb

1.arrange; organize

2.make, assemble, or build something (eg chair, dress)

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Kwaa ya ka ọ maa mma.

Kwaa ya ka ọ maa mma.

Make it to be fine.

Nna m kwara oche a.

Nna m kwara oche a.

My father made this chair.

Nnenna ga-akwa ya ma ọ lọta.

Nnenna ga-akwa ya ma ọ lọta.

Nneka will sew it when she comes back.

Onye kwara oche a?

Onye kwara oche a?

Who made this chair?

ńkïtį

nkịtị̀

Wordnkịtị̀
Definitions

Noun

1.silence; hush; quietude; ignore

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Ha ga-agbakwa gị nkịtị.

Ha ga-agbakwa gị nkịtị.

They will ignore you.

Amaghị m ihe mere o ji gba nkịtị.

Amaghị m ihe mere o ji gba nkịtị.

I don't know why he kept quiet.

Gba ya nkịtị, ọ na-egwu egwu.

Gba ya nkịtị, ọ na-egwu egwu.

Ignore him, he is joking.

Agbakwala nkịtị ma i ruo ebe ahụ.

Agbakwala nkịtị ma i ruo ebe ahụ.

Do not keep quiet when you get there.

Ịgba nkịtị na-adị mma oge ụfọdụ.

Ịgba nkịtị na-adị mma oge ụfọdụ.

Sometimes, it is better to keep quiet.

M jụọ gị ajụjụ i wee gba m nkịtị, amachie m gị ntị.

M jụọ gị ajụjụ i wee gba m nkịtị, amachie m gị ntị.

If I ask you any question and you keep quite, I'll slap you.

Ọ na-amasị ya ịgba mmadụ nkịtị.

Ọ na-amasị ya ịgba mmadụ nkịtị.

He likes ignoring people.

Ị gba ya nkịtị, o megbuo gị.

Ị gba ya nkịtị, o megbuo gị.

If you keep quite, he'll cheat you.

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