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-kèta

Word-kèta
Definitions

Extensional suffix

1.near(er); close to

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Examples

Agaghị m akpụketa ya nso ọzọ.

Agaghị m akpụketa ya nso ọzọ.

I will not go close to her again.

Anyị biketara ha nso mgbe anyị bi n'Udi.

Anyị biketara ha nso mgbe anyị bi n'Udi.

We lived close to them when we were living in Udi.

Ọ bịaketara nso ka ọ hụ ihe na-eme.

Ọ bịaketara nso ka ọ hụ ihe na-eme.

He came closer so that he can see what is happening.

Bịaketa nso ka ị nụ ihe anyị na-ekwu.

Bịaketa nso ka ị nụ ihe anyị na-ekwu.

Come closer so that you can hear what we are discussing.

Kpụketa nso ka i ghara ịdapụ.

Kpụketa nso ka i ghara ịdapụ.

Shift closer so that you will not fall off.

Ọ ga-anyaketa ụgbọala ya nso ma ọ pụta.

Ọ ga-anyaketa ụgbọala ya nso ma ọ pụta.

He will move his vehicle closer when he comes out.

Ọ naghi akpụketa mmadụ nso.

Ọ naghi akpụketa mmadụ nso.

She does not associate with people.

Ọ gbaketara nso ozigbo ọ hụrụ nne ya.

Ọ gbaketara nso ozigbo ọ hụrụ nne ya.

She ran closer immediately she saw her mother.

ókwúnükà

okwunụkà

Wordokwunụkà
Definitions

Noun

1.trouble making(er), problem, issue

Variationsokwunaụka
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Examples

Agọzie bu onye okwunụka.

Agọzie bu onye okwunụka.

Agọzie is a trouble maker.

Ndị mmadụ na-eze ya eze maka na ọ bụ onye okwunụka.

Ndị mmadụ na-eze ya eze maka na ọ bụ onye okwunụka.

People avoid him because he is a trouble maker.

Kedu mgbe ị ga-echegharị na okwunụka?

Kedu mgbe ị ga-echegharị na okwunụka?

When will you repent from making troubles?

Ndidi na-enwe okwunụka oge ọbụla.

Ndidi na-enwe okwunụka oge ọbụla.

Ndidi is always having issues.

Nne na nna ya bụ ndị eji okwunụka mara.

Nne na nna ya bụ ndị eji okwunụka mara.

Her parents are known for trouble making.

òséáká

òseākā

Wordòseākā
Definitions

Noun

1.vagabond; prodigal; spendthrift; ne’er-do-well

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Examples

Oseaka bụ nwa lara n'iyi.

Oseaka bụ nwa lara n'iyi.

A prodigal child is a wasted child.

Onye mụtara oseaka ejighi nwa.

Onye mụtara oseaka ejighi nwa.

He that birthed a prodigal child is childless.

Ọ bụ naanị nwa oseaka ga-eme ụdị ihe a.

Ọ bụ naanị nwa oseaka ga-eme ụdị ihe a.

It is only a prodigal child that will do this kind of thing.

Ikenna bụ nwa oseaka.

Ikenna bụ nwa oseaka.

Ikenna is a prodigal son.

Adaọra mụtara oseaka.

Adaọra mụtara oseaka.

Adaoṛa gave birth to a prodigal child.

Nwa oseaka rifuru ego nna ya.

Nwa oseaka rifuru ego nna ya.

The prodigal son squandered his father's wealth.

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