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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

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.

mï ḿmà

mị mmà

Wordmị mmà
Definitions

Active verb

1.draw sword, machete

2.draw the sword or machete

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Onye ohi ahụ chọrọ ịmị mma oge a gbara ya egbe.

Onye ohi ahụ chọrọ ịmị mma oge a gbara ya egbe.

The thief wanted to draw his matchete when he was shot.

Gịnị mere ị ji amị mma gị ma ị hụ Obi?

Gịnị mere ị ji amị mma gị ma ị hụ Obi?

Why do you draw your machete whenever you see Obi?

Ndubisi ga-amị mma ma ọ hụ gị.

Ndubisi ga-amị mma ma ọ hụ gị.

Ndubuisi will draw his sword when he sees you.

Onye bu ụzọ mịa mma?

Onye bu ụzọ mịa mma?

Who drew the matchete first?

Emeka na-amị mma ya mgbe m hụrụ ya.

Emeka na-amị mma ya mgbe m hụrụ ya.

Emeka was drawing his machete when I saw him.

Ọ na-ami mma ya ma iwe wee ya.

Ọ na-ami mma ya ma iwe wee ya.

He draws his machete anytime he is angry.

Okeke mịrị mma ya oge ọ hụrụ m.

Okeke mịrị mma ya oge ọ hụrụ m.

Okeke drew his matchete when he saw me.

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.

sétǫ

setọ̀

Wordsetọ̀
Definitions

Active verb

1.draw carelessly

2.stir corn meal/pudding improperly

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Emenike na-esetọ nri ọka oge ọbụla

Emenike na-esetọ nri ọka oge ọbụla

Emenike always prepares corn meal badly.

Ngọzị setọrọ azụ ọ na-ese n'akwụkwọ.

Ngọzị setọrọ azụ ọ na-ese n'akwụkwọ.

Ngọzị carelessly drew the fish she was drawing on the book.

döpų

dọpụ̀

Worddọpụ̀
Definitions

Active verb

1.draw out; drag out

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Dọpụo ya ilo, ka ọkụ ghara ịgba ebe a.

Dọpụo ya ilo, ka ọkụ ghara ịgba ebe a.

Drag it out, so that this place will not catch fire.

Ị kwesịrị ịdọpụ ihe fachiri ọnụ a.

Ị kwesịrị ịdọpụ ihe fachiri ọnụ a.

You are supposed to draw out what blocked this hole.

A dọpụrụ m ya iro.

A dọpụrụ m ya iro.

I dragged him out.

Ọ na-adọpụ Chika ilo mgbe anyị hụrụ ha.

Ọ na-adọpụ Chika ilo mgbe anyị hụrụ ha.

He was dragging Chika outside when we saw them.

Ha ga-adọpụ gị n'iro.

Ha ga-adọpụ gị n'iro.

They will draw you out.

Ọ chọrọ ịdọpụ eriri ahu.

Ọ chọrọ ịdọpụ eriri ahu.

He want to draw out the rope.

Kedu ihe mere ị jị adọpụ ya?

Kedu ihe mere ị jị adọpụ ya?

Why are you dragging it out?

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.

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.

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