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érírí

eriri

Worderiri
Definitions

Noun

1.string; rope; thread

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Chidi ewelatabeghị eriri m nyere ya.

Chidi ewelatabeghị eriri m nyere ya.

Chidi has not returned the thread I gave him.

Jiri eriri ahụ kee ewu ahụ.

Jiri eriri ahụ kee ewu ahụ.

Use that rope to tie that goat.

Eriri nke a buru ibu.

Eriri nke a buru ibu.

This thread is big.

Eriri nke a esighị ike, biko nye m ọzọ.

Eriri nke a esighị ike, biko nye m ọzọ.

This rope is not strong, please give me another one.

I nwere eriri e ji akwa akwa?

I nwere eriri e ji akwa akwa?

Do you have a thread for sewing cloth?

E ji eriri kechie ya.

E ji eriri kechie ya.

It was tied with a rope.

kéṃgbè

kem̀gbè

Wordkem̀gbè
Definitions

Interjection

環解

1.since; ever-since

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Anyị bịara kemgbe ụtụtụ.

Anyị bịara kemgbe ụtụtụ.

We came since morning.

Kemgbe ka ọ na-eche ka I weta ego.

Kemgbe ka ọ na-eche ka I weta ego.

He has been waiting for you to bring money since.

Kemgbe o risiri nri, ọ ṅụghị mmiri

Kemgbe o risiri nri, ọ ṅụghị mmiri

Since s/he finished eating, s/he did not drink water

Ọ dị ebe a kemgbe

Ọ dị ebe a kemgbe

It has been here ever since

Kemgbe a mụrụ ya, ọ dara ogbi

Kemgbe a mụrụ ya, ọ dara ogbi

Ever-since s/he was born, s/he has been dumb

ögbü

ọgbụ

Wordọgbụ
Definitions

Noun

1.rope, tether for animals

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Ọgbụ o ji bịa gosiri na ọ na-enye otu ehi ka onyinye.

Ọgbụ o ji bịa gosiri na ọ na-enye otu ehi ka onyinye.

The cow rope he came with shows that he is giving a cow as a gift.

Biko, kedụ ebe m nwere ike ịzụta ọgbụ ebe a?

Biko, kedụ ebe m nwere ike ịzụta ọgbụ ebe a?

Please where can i buy a cow rope here?

E kere nwanyị onyeara ahụ ọgbụ

E kere nwanyị onyeara ahụ ọgbụ

The mad woman was tied with rope

Ọgbụ e ji jide ehi ahụ adobiela.

Ọgbụ e ji jide ehi ahụ adobiela.

The rope on the cows neck is cut.

Ọgbụ e kere ehi ahụ n'olu esighi ike.

Ọgbụ e kere ehi ahụ n'olu esighi ike.

The rope around the cow's neck is not strong.

òwú

òwu

Wordòwu
Definitions

Noun

1.thread [for sewing]

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Aga m azụ owu ọzọ echi.

Aga m azụ owu ọzọ echi.

I will buy another thread tomorrow.

Onye nwe owu ahụ?

Onye nwe owu ahụ?

Who has that thread?

Achọghị m owu ojii ahụ.

Achọghị m owu ojii ahụ.

I do not want that black thread.

Owu ahụ adịghị ọnụ.

Owu ahụ adịghị ọnụ.

That thread is not costly.

E ji owu akwa akwa.

E ji owu akwa akwa.

Thread is used for sewing cloth.

Onye agbata obi m na-ere owu.

Onye agbata obi m na-ere owu.

My neighbour sells thread.

Owu m na-efu efu.

Owu m na-efu efu.

My thread is missing.

Ǹrì

Ǹrì

WordǸrì
Definitions

Noun

寏象

1.settlement of Nri, founded by Nri son of Èrì, and its people; (more loosely) people who claim some kind of relationship with Nri

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O nwere onye nọ ebe a si na Nri ?

O nwere onye nọ ebe a si na Nri ?

Is anyone here from Nri (town)?

Ọ na-aghọta asusụ Nri.

Ọ na-aghọta asusụ Nri.

He understands Nri language

Anyị gara Nri ime nchọcha.

Anyị gara Nri ime nchọcha.

We went to Nri for a research.

Nri adịghị abụọ n'ala Igbo.

Nri adịghị abụọ n'ala Igbo.

There are no two Nri's in Igbo land.

Ndị nri na-ele ọbịa ọfụma

Ndị nri na-ele ọbịa ọfụma

The people of Nri are hospitable.

Nri bụ obodo ama ama n'ala Igbo.

Nri bụ obodo ama ama n'ala Igbo.

Nri is a popular town in Igboland

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