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èbù

Wordèbù
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Noun

1.wasp; hornet

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Chike sere ebu.

Chike sere ebu.

Chike drew a wasp.

Anyị mụrụ maka ebu taata.

Anyị mụrụ maka ebu taata.

I learnt about wasps today.

Ebu gbara ya ka ọ na-egwu egwureegwu n'akụkụ osisi.

Ebu gbara ya ka ọ na-egwu egwureegwu n'akụkụ osisi.

He was stung by a wasp while he was playing near a tree.

Ebu n'efegharị ebe a.

Ebu n'efegharị ebe a.

Wasp is hovering here.

E bugara ya ụlọọgwụ ka ebu gbachara ya.

E bugara ya ụlọọgwụ ka ebu gbachara ya.

She was taken to the hospital after she was stung by the wasp.

Ụfụ ebụ enweghị atụ.

Ụfụ ebụ enweghị atụ.

Wasp pain doesn't have comparison.

O ji aka nwude ebu.

O ji aka nwude ebu.

He caught wasp with his hands.

Mechie ụzọ ka ebu ghara ịbata.

Mechie ụzọ ka ebu ghara ịbata.

Close this door so that wasp will not come in.

Ọ bụ Emeka gburu ebu a.

Ọ bụ Emeka gburu ebu a.

It was Emeka that killed that wasp.

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abụ̀

Wordabụ̀
Definitions

Noun

寀蛍

1.hymn; song (slow and melodious)

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Abụ ahụ na-emetụta m n'obi mgbe ọbụla m nụrụ ya.

Abụ ahụ na-emetụta m n'obi mgbe ọbụla m nụrụ ya.

That hymn touches my heart whenever I hear it.

Abụ Emeka ahụ abụghị abụ ama ama.

Abụ Emeka ahụ abụghị abụ ama ama.

That Emeka's song is not a popular song.

E ji abụ na ekpere bido mmemme ahụ

E ji abụ na ekpere bido mmemme ahụ

Song and prayer was used to start that occasion.

Naanị abụ otito ka e kwere n'ụlụụka taa.

Naanị abụ otito ka e kwere n'ụlụụka taa.

Only praise songs were sang in the church today.

Onye dere abụ ahụ?

Onye dere abụ ahụ?

Who wrote that song?

Abụ ahụ dị ụtọ.

Abụ ahụ dị ụtọ.

That song is pleasant.

Anyị na-abụ abụ mgbe ọ kụrụ aka n'ụzọ.

Anyị na-abụ abụ mgbe ọ kụrụ aka n'ụzọ.

We were singing hymns when he knocked on the door.

Abụ ahụ na-emetụta m n'obi mgbe ọbụla m nụrụ ya.

Abụ ahụ na-emetụta m n'obi mgbe ọbụla m nụrụ ya.

That hymn touches my heart whenever I hear it.

Onye dere abụ ahụ?

Onye dere abụ ahụ?

Who wrote that song?

Naanị abụ otito ka e kwere n'ụlụụka taa.

Naanị abụ otito ka e kwere n'ụlụụka taa.

Only praise songs were sang in the church today.

Abụ Emeka ahụ abụghị abụ ama ama.

Abụ Emeka ahụ abụghị abụ ama ama.

That Emeka's song is not a popular hymn.

Achọghị m ka anyị bụọ abụ ahụ.

Achọghị m ka anyị bụọ abụ ahụ.

I don't want us to sing that song.

E ji abụ na ekpere bido mmemme ahụ

E ji abụ na ekpere bido mmemme ahụ

Song and prayer was used to start that occasion.

èvù

èvù

Wordèvù
Definitions

Noun

1.mildew; mould

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Evu ọ mara ka m ji mata na o mebiela.

Evu ọ mara ka m ji mata na o mebiela.

The mildew it has is what I used to know that it is spoilt.

Bureedi na-amakarị evu

Bureedi na-amakarị evu

Bread easily grow mould.

Ihe na-amakarị evu ebe oyi dị.

Ihe na-amakarị evu ebe oyi dị.

Humid environments enhance the growth of mould

Erikwala nri ọbụla mara evu.

Erikwala nri ọbụla mara evu.

Don't eat any food that is covered with mould.

Achịcha a amaala evu.

Achịcha a amaala evu.

This bread is covered with mildew.

Evu ọ mara ka m ji mata na o mebiela.

Evu ọ mara ka m ji mata na o mebiela.

The mildew it has is what I used to know that it is spoilt.

Erikwala nri ọbụla mara evu.

Erikwala nri ọbụla mara evu.

Don't eat any food that is covered with mould.

Achịcha a amaala evu.

Achịcha a amaala evu.

This bread is covered with mildew.

Ihe na-amakarị evu ebe oyi dị.

Ihe na-amakarị evu ebe oyi dị.

Humid environments enhance the growth of mould.

Achịcha na-amakarị evu

Achịcha na-amakarị evu

Bread easily grow mould.

Evu ọ mara ka m ji mata na o mebiela.

Evu ọ mara ka m ji mata na o mebiela.

The mildew it has is what I used to know that it is spoilt.

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ùkwe

Wordùkwe
Definitions

Noun

1.song, especially without instruments; acapella

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Kwee ukwe ka onye dị ndụ!

Kwee ukwe ka onye dị ndụ!

Sing like someone that is alive!

Ọ na-ekwe ukwe n'ụka.

Ọ na-ekwe ukwe n'ụka.

He sings in the church.

Ha chọrọ ikwe ukwe ugbua.

Ha chọrọ ikwe ukwe ugbua.

They want to sing a song now.

Ndị enyi di ya kwere ukwe n'ụbọchị agbamakwụkwọ ha.

Ndị enyi di ya kwere ukwe n'ụbọchị agbamakwụkwọ ha.

Her husband's friends sang on their wedding day.

Ukwe ahụ amaka.

Ukwe ahụ amaka.

The song is very good.

Onye na-ekwe ukwe?

Onye na-ekwe ukwe?

How is singing?

Ọ na-ekwe ukwe a kụziri ya.

Ọ na-ekwe ukwe a kụziri ya.

She is singing the song she was taught.

Anyị gara asọmpi ukwe.

Anyị gara asọmpi ukwe.

We went for a singing competition.

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