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dǫlí

dọ̀li

Worddọ̀li
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Active verb

1.draw up

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Ọ chọrọ ịdọli m elu.

Ọ chọrọ ịdọli m elu.

He wants to draw me up.

Emeka dọliri m elu.

Emeka dọliri m elu.

Emeka drew me up.

Nwoke a ga-adoli gi elu.

Nwoke a ga-adoli gi elu.

This man will draw you up.

Nna m na-adọli mmiri elu.

Nna m na-adọli mmiri elu.

My father is drawing water up.

Dọlie ya elu

Dọlie ya elu

Draw it up

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.

dǫkpü

dọ̀kpụ

Worddọ̀kpụ
Definitions

Active verb

1.drag; draw; pull along (e.g. goat with rope round its neck)

2.pull oneself along without using legs; creep; shuffle; wriggle; glide (as snake)

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Ị dọkpụ oche a eje ebe e?

Ị dọkpụ oche a eje ebe e?

Where are you dragging that chair to?

Achọghị m ịdọkpụ akpa ọbụla.

Achọghị m ịdọkpụ akpa ọbụla.

I don't want to pull along any bag.

Kedu ebe i na-adokpu igbe a eje?

Kedu ebe i na-adokpu igbe a eje?

Where are you dragging this box to?

Dọkpụrụ akpa a soro m.

Dọkpụrụ akpa a soro m.

Drag this bag and follow me.

Chike na-adọkpụ akpa ahụ mgbe m hụrụ ya.

Chike na-adọkpụ akpa ahụ mgbe m hụrụ ya.

Chike was dragging that bag when I saw him

Ụgbọala a ga-adọkpụ nke a mebiri emebi.

Ụgbọala a ga-adọkpụ nke a mebiri emebi.

This vehicle will drag this spoilt one.

dö ńdüdö

dọ n̄dụ̄dọ̄

Worddọ n̄dụ̄dọ̄
Definitions

Active verb

1.argue; draw out a discussion

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Nwaanyị a dọọ ndụdọ ebe a, ị kpọọ ya asị.

Nwaanyị a dọọ ndụdọ ebe a, ị kpọọ ya asị.

If this woman argues here, you will dislike her.

Oge niile ka nwoke a na-adọ ndụdọ.

Oge niile ka nwoke a na-adọ ndụdọ.

This man argues every time.

Ọ na-amasị ya ịdọ ndụdọ.

Ọ na-amasị ya ịdọ ndụdọ.

She likes arguing.

Ebuka na-adọ ndụdọ n'ụlọụka.

Ebuka na-adọ ndụdọ n'ụlọụka.

Ebuka is arguing in the church.

Ị ga-adọ ndụdọ ọzọ banyere ihe a onye ọbụla na-ahụ?

Ị ga-adọ ndụdọ ọzọ banyere ihe a onye ọbụla na-ahụ?

Will you argue again over this thing that everybody can see?

Ọ dọrọ ndụdọ ọzọ taa oge ọ bịara.

Ọ dọrọ ndụdọ ọzọ taa oge ọ bịara.

He argued again today when he came.

Onye ga-adọ ndụdọ?

Onye ga-adọ ndụdọ?

Who will argue?

Okeke hụrụ ịdọ ndụdọ n'anya.

Okeke hụrụ ịdọ ndụdọ n'anya.

Okeke loves to argue.

kpö

kpọ

Wordkpọ
Definitions

Active verb

1.audibly draw up air or powder into the nose; sniff

2.cause fine particles to travel in air, example dust or powder

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Ọ na-akpọ anwụrụ.

Ọ na-akpọ anwụrụ.

He sniffs snuff.

Nna ya na-akpọ ụtaba kwa ụbọchị.

Nna ya na-akpọ ụtaba kwa ụbọchị.

His father snuffs everyday.

Ikpọ ụtaba dị mma maka azụzụ.

Ikpọ ụtaba dị mma maka azụzụ.

Snuffing is good for catarrh.

Ọ na-akpọ anyị ụzụzụ.

Ọ na-akpọ anyị ụzụzụ.

He is puffing dust at us.

kpüpų

kpụpụ̀

Wordkpụpụ̀
Definitions

Active verb

1.pull out; draw out; drag

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Ọ kpụpụrụ ya ngwa ngwa..

Ọ kpụpụrụ ya ngwa ngwa..

He pulled it out quickly.

O ji nwayọ na-akpụpụ akpa ahụ.

O ji nwayọ na-akpụpụ akpa ahụ.

He is gradually pulling the bag out..

Achọrọ m ịkpụpụ ya iro.

Achọrọ m ịkpụpụ ya iro.

I want to drag it outside..

Onye ohi a ga-akpụpụ unu ụlọikpe.

Onye ohi a ga-akpụpụ unu ụlọikpe.

This thief will drag you to court.

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?

kpųgó

kpụ̀go

Wordkpụ̀go
Definitions

Active verb

1.draw, pull up

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A chọrọ m ịkpugo akwa a n'ukwu m

A chọrọ m ịkpugo akwa a n'ukwu m

I want to draw my cloth up to my waist.

Ọ kpụgoro nkịta ya n'elu oche.

Ọ kpụgoro nkịta ya n'elu oche.

He pulled his dog on the chair.

Onye ga-akpụgo ewu a n'ugwu nsọ ahu?

Onye ga-akpụgo ewu a n'ugwu nsọ ahu?

Who is going to pull this goat up that holy hill?

Ọ kpụgoro akwa ya na-achọ ịdapụ ya n'ukwu.

Ọ kpụgoro akwa ya na-achọ ịdapụ ya n'ukwu.

He drew up his cloths that was about falling out from his waist.

Ọ na-akpụgo ihe ahụ mgbe m hụrụ ya.

Ọ na-akpụgo ihe ahụ mgbe m hụrụ ya.

He was pulling up that thing when I saw him.

Kpụgoo akwà gị a ọsọọṣo.

Kpụgoo akwà gị a ọsọọṣo.

Draw your cloths up quickly.

sèlíté

sèlite

Wordsèlite
Definitions

Active verb

1.draw up, lift up

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̣Okoye selitere mmiri n'ụmị.

̣Okoye selitere mmiri n'ụmị.

Okoye drew water from the pool/pond.

kpüdèbé ńsó

kpụdèbe nsō

Wordkpụdèbe nsō
Definitions

Active verb

1.draw, come near

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Kpụdebe nso ka m gosị gị ihe.

Kpụdebe nso ka m gosị gị ihe.

Come close, let me show you some thing.

A chọrọ m ịkpụdebe Chukwu nso.

A chọrọ m ịkpụdebe Chukwu nso.

I want to draw near to God.

Obinna kpudebere m nso oge o na-ekwu okwu.

Obinna kpudebere m nso oge o na-ekwu okwu.

Obinna drew close to me when he was speaking.

I kpụdebee m nso, m maa gị ụra.

I kpụdebee m nso, m maa gị ụra.

If you come close to me, I will slap you.

Ha na-akpụdebe ndị ọgaranya nso.

Ha na-akpụdebe ndị ọgaranya nso.

The go closer to the rich.

I nwere ike ikpụdebe m nso?

I nwere ike ikpụdebe m nso?

Can you draw close to me?

Adaobi na-akpụdebe ndị ọjọọ nso.

Adaobi na-akpụdebe ndị ọjọọ nso.

Adaobi goes close to evil doers.

Anyị ga-akpudebe ọkụ ahụ nso.

Anyị ga-akpudebe ọkụ ahụ nso.

We will go close to the fire.

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