égwù
egwù
| Word | egwù |
| Definitions | Noun 録 1.an emotion caused by the threat or suspicion of danger; fear; scare; 2.danger |
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| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Nkịta anaghị atụ m egwu.
Nkịta anaghị atụ m egwu.
Dogs don't scare me.
Ndị obodo ahụ nọkwa n'egwu.
Ndị obodo ahụ nọkwa n'egwu.
The people in that village are in danger.
Egwu anaghị atụ m.
Egwu anaghị atụ m.
I am not afraid.
Egwu dịkwa!
Egwu dịkwa!
There is, really, danger!
Egwu na-adịkarị n'abalị
Egwu na-adịkarị n'abalị
There is usually fear at night.
Egwu anaghị atụ m.
Egwu anaghị atụ m.
I am not afraid.
Nkịta anaghị atụ m egwu.
Nkịta anaghị atụ m egwu.
Dogs don't scare me.
Ndị obodo ahụ nọkwa n'egwu.
Ndị obodo ahụ nọkwa n'egwu.
The people in that village are in danger.
Egwu dịkwa!
Egwu dịkwa!
There is, really, danger!
Ọ dị egwu!
Ọ dị egwu!
It is horrible.
égwú
egwu
| Word | egwu |
| Definitions | Noun 易 1.music; song 2.dance |
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Agadi nwaanyi anaghị aka nka n'egwu o ma-agba
Agadi nwaanyi anaghị aka nka n'egwu o ma-agba
An old woman does not get too old for a music she knows how to dance
Anyị gbara egwu n'ụlọụka taata.
Anyị gbara egwu n'ụlọụka taata.
We danced at the church today.
Egwu ahụ metutara m.
Egwu ahụ metutara m.
I was touched by that song.
Egwu Nkọlịka amaka.
Egwu Nkọlịka amaka.
Nkolika's song is very beautiful.
O ji egwu ya kọọ ihe mere na ndu ya.
O ji egwu ya kọọ ihe mere na ndu ya.
He used his song to tell his life story.
Nkechi na-agba egwu nke ọma.
Nkechi na-agba egwu nke ọma.
Nkechi dances well.
Achọghị ige egwu ahụ.
Achọghị ige egwu ahụ.
I don't want to listen to that song.
Onye gụrụ egwu ahụ?
Onye gụrụ egwu ahụ?
Who sang that song?
Ágwų
Agwụ̀
| Word | Agwụ̀ |
| Definitions | Proper noun 近 1.deity of health, divination, and passion in Igbo mythology; 2.name of a person after the deity |
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| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Ndị na-eme agwụ ka agwụ na-akpa.
Ndị na-eme agwụ ka agwụ na-akpa.
It is those who serve agwụ that agwụ controls.
Agwụ na-akwa ya.
Agwụ na-akwa ya.
He is possessed by agwụ.
Agwụ bụ arụsị n'ọdịnala Igbo.
Agwụ bụ arụsị n'ọdịnala Igbo.
Agwụ is a deity in Igbo tradition.
Agwụ kpara nna ya.
Agwụ kpara nna ya.
Agwụ possessed his father.
Ọ na-eme ka onye agwụ ji.
Ọ na-eme ka onye agwụ ji.
She is behaving like one possessed by the agwụ deity.
Onye ka agwụ na-akpa?
Onye ka agwụ na-akpa?
Who is possessed by the agwụ diety.
Ọrụ a abụghị maka onye agwụ ji.
Ọrụ a abụghị maka onye agwụ ji.
This work is not for a disorganised person.
ábų
abụ̀
| Word | abụ̀ |
| Definitions | Noun 寀蛍 1.hymn; song (slow and melodious) |
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Examples
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.
ńkwà
nkwà
| Word | nkwà |
| Definitions | Noun 寎餌 1.music (instrumental); beat |
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Examples
Gbaa egwu etu nkwa si ada.
Gbaa egwu etu nkwa si ada.
Dance to the beat of the music.
Nkwa ahụ adaghị nke ọma.
Nkwa ahụ adaghị nke ọma.
That beat did not sound well.
Ọ kụrụ ya nkwa n' isi.
Ọ kụrụ ya nkwa n' isi.
He hit the intrument on his head.
Onye na-akụ nkwa?
Onye na-akụ nkwa?
Who is beating the instruments?
Nkwa Flavour na-atọ m ụtọ.
Nkwa Flavour na-atọ m ụtọ.
I like Flavour's music.
Nkwa ahụ bụ ụdị e ji aga agha.
Nkwa ahụ bụ ụdị e ji aga agha.
That type of beat is for war.
üjö
ụjọ
| Word | ụjọ |
| Definitions | Noun 密誇 1.fear; nervousness; anxiety; an emotion due to the expectation of pain, threat or embarrassment 2.cowardice; avoidance of perceived threat or pain; lack of bravery |
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Examples
Ihe mere o jiri gbafuo bụ ụjọ.
Ihe mere o jiri gbafuo bụ ụjọ.
What made him run away was fear.
Ụjọ jidere m mgbe m hụrụ ya.
Ụjọ jidere m mgbe m hụrụ ya.
Fear gripped me when i saw her.
ṃmèṃmé
m̀mèm̀me
| Word | m̀mèm̀me |
| Definitions | Noun 1.party; an event, festival, ceremony or occasion |
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A gara m mmemme agbamakwụkwọ ha.
A gara m mmemme agbamakwụkwọ ha.
I attended their wedding ceremony.
Nna m bụ onye mmemme.
Nna m bụ onye mmemme.
My father likes festivities.
Anyị na-eme mmemme Ekeresimeesi.
Anyị na-eme mmemme Ekeresimeesi.
We are celebrating Christmas.
O righị ihe ọbụla na ya bụ mmemme.
O righị ihe ọbụla na ya bụ mmemme.
He ate nothing in the ceremony.
I nwere ike igosi me ebe a na-eme mmemme ahụ?
I nwere ike igosi me ebe a na-eme mmemme ahụ?
Can you show me the venue of the ceremony?
Ọ gbara akwụkwọ n'oge mmemme.
Ọ gbara akwụkwọ n'oge mmemme.
She wedded during the festive period.
Mmemme ọnwụ ya wuru ewu n'obodo.
Mmemme ọnwụ ya wuru ewu n'obodo.
His burial ceremony was popular in the vilage.
Odo esonyeghị na mmemme ahụ.
Odo esonyeghị na mmemme ahụ.
Odo did not partake in the ceremony.
Udoka mefuru nnukwu ego na mmemme agbamnkwụ ha.
Udoka mefuru nnukwu ego na mmemme agbamnkwụ ha.
Udoka spent so much money in their traditional marriage ceremony.
Ọtụtụ ndị mmadụ bịara mmemme ahụ.
Ọtụtụ ndị mmadụ bịara mmemme ahụ.
So many people attended that ceremony.
Nna m ga-abụ onyeisi mmemme ahụ.
Nna m ga-abụ onyeisi mmemme ahụ.
My father will be the chairman of that ceremony.
Kedụ mgbe mmemme a ga-ebido?
Kedụ mgbe mmemme a ga-ebido?
When will this ceremony start?