é
e
| Word | e |
| Definitions | Noun 1.the fifth letter of the Igbo language alphabet; the second vowel of the Igbo language alphabet 2.the passive(fourth person) pronoun of Igbo language (heavy vowel harmony) 3.verb prefix (heavy vowel harmony) |
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| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Enyere m ya ego buru ibu.
Enyere m ya ego buru ibu.
I gave him a lot of money.
'E' dị na mkpụrụokwu a bụ 'Ezi'.
'E' dị na mkpụrụokwu a bụ 'Ezi'.
'E' is in the word 'Ezi'.
'E' bụ ụduume.
'E' bụ ụduume.
'E' is a vowel.
Ekwe bụ ngwa egwu.
Ekwe bụ ngwa egwu.
Slit drum is musical instrument.
Eju na-arị arị.
Eju na-arị arị.
Snail crawls.
éē
eē
| Word | eē |
| Definitions | Interjection 貴 1.an expression positive, agreement to, or acceptance of what was said; yes |
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| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Ee, aga m aga Owere echi.
Ee, aga m aga Owere echi.
Yes, I will go to Owerri tomorrow.
Nneka zara ee mgbe m jụrụ ya.
Nneka zara ee mgbe m jụrụ ya.
Nneka replied yes when I asked her.
Ọ zara ee?
Ọ zara ee?
Did she say yes?
Ee, achọghị m!
Ee, achọghị m!
Yes, I don't want!
O kwere m ee oge m ziri ya ozi ahụ.
O kwere m ee oge m ziri ya ozi ahụ.
He answered me yes when i delivered the message.
èé
èe
| Word | èe |
| Definitions | Interjection 貴 1.yes?(answer to a call) |
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Examples
Nke a ị zara "èe?", ị nụrụ aha gị?
Nke a ị zara "èe?", ị nụrụ aha gị?
How come you answered "yes?", did you hear your name?
ēé
ee
| Word | ee |
| Definitions | Interjection 1.what?! (to make someone repeat what s/he said) |
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Examples
Èe? Onye nwụrụ?
Èe? Onye nwụrụ?
What?! Who died?
ḿbà
mbà
| Word | mbà |
| Definitions | Interjection 翁 1.no; an expression of negative outcome, disagreement or refusal |
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| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Mba! Achọghị m enyemaka gị.
Mba! Achọghị m enyemaka gị.
No! I do jot need your help.
Gịnị mere i ji sị ya mba?
Gịnị mere i ji sị ya mba?
Why did you say no to him?
Ịsị m mba bụ oge ka ị na-egbu.
Ịsị m mba bụ oge ka ị na-egbu.
Saying no to me is wasting your time.
Agwara m ya ṅụọ ọgwụ ya mana ọ sịrị, mba.
Agwara m ya ṅụọ ọgwụ ya mana ọ sịrị, mba.
I told him to take his drugs but he said no.
Mba, agaghị m eri nri ugbu a.
Mba, agaghị m eri nri ugbu a.
No, I will not eat now.
Ị sị mba anaghị ara ya ahụ.
Ị sị mba anaghị ara ya ahụ.
He does not find it difficult saying no.
Arịọrọ m ya ego, ọ sị mba.
Arịọrọ m ya ego, ọ sị mba.
I begged him for money but he said no.
Ọ sịrị nne ya mba.
Ọ sịrị nne ya mba.
He said no to her mother.
ōó
oo
| Word | oo |
| Definitions | Interjection 1.an expression of agreement to comply with a command or request; I or we will |
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| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Mgbe ị jụrụ m, asị m gị "oo"?
Mgbe ị jụrụ m, asị m gị "oo"?
When you asked me , did I say "I will"
Asị na 'oo' anaghị ese okwu.
Asị na 'oo' anaghị ese okwu.
They said that 'I will' does not cause dispute.
Asịrị m ya "nnọọ", ọ sị m "oo".
Asịrị m ya "nnọọ", ọ sị m "oo".
I said "welcome" to him, he said to me "I will".
"Oo" na-adaba n'ekele Igbo ụfọdụ maka mpụtara ha.
"Oo" na-adaba n'ekele Igbo ụfọdụ maka mpụtara ha.
"I will" works in some Igbo language greetings due to their meaning.
Saa ya 'oo' ka ọ hapụ gị.
Saa ya 'oo' ka ọ hapụ gị.
Answer "I will" to her so she can leave you.
Agaghị m asị ya 'oo'.
Agaghị m asị ya 'oo'.
I will not say "I will' to her.
-ré
-re
| Word | -re |
| Definitions | Extensional suffix 1.for or in favor of (used when the verb ends with 'e') |
| Related Terms | No related terms |
| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Biko, meere m ya ugbua.
Biko, meere m ya ugbua.
Please, do it for me now.
Ana m emere ya ya ugbua.
Ana m emere ya ya ugbua.
I am doing it for him now.
O meere m ya ụnyaahụ.
O meere m ya ụnyaahụ.
He did it for me yesterday.
Ada ga-azụtara m ekwentị.
Ada ga-azụtara m ekwentị.
Ada will buy me a phone.