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isi

Wordisi
Definitions

Noun

1.head

2.source

3.head (as in hierarchy)

4.chapter

5.hairstyle

6.essence; meaning

7.chapter [of a book/Bible]

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Anọ m n'isi nke ikpaazụ.

Anọ m n'isi nke ikpaazụ.

I am on the last chapter.

Isi ụlọọrụ anyị nọ n'Aba.

Isi ụlọọrụ anyị nọ n'Aba.

Our head office is in Aba.

Aghọtabe m isi ihe ọ na-ekwu.

Aghọtabe m isi ihe ọ na-ekwu.

I have not understood the essence of what she is saying.

Ejighi okwute elele isi kara aka

Ejighi okwute elele isi kara aka

They don't use stones to check for mature heads.

Akwụkwọ Ilu, isi nke iri atọ na otu.

Akwụkwọ Ilu, isi nke iri atọ na otu.

The book of Proverbs, chapter thirty one.

O nweghị isi.

O nweghị isi.

It does not have a meaning.

̣̣Akwụkwọ a nwere isi iri na anọ.

̣̣Akwụkwọ a nwere isi iri na anọ.

This book has fourteen chapters.

Isi mmiri Ọmambala dị n'Ugume Ụmụeri.

Isi mmiri Ọmambala dị n'Ugume Ụmụeri.

The source of Omambala river is at Ugume Umueri.

Akwụkwọ Ilu, isi nke iri atọ na otu.

Akwụkwọ Ilu, isi nke iri atọ na otu.

The book of Proverbs, chapter thirty one.

Isi ndụ anyị dị bụ ime ka ụwa dị mma obibi.

Isi ndụ anyị dị bụ ime ka ụwa dị mma obibi.

The essence of the life we are living is to make the world good to live in.

Ọjịugo sị na isi na-awa ya.

Ọjịugo sị na isi na-awa ya.

Ojiugo said her head is aching.

Isi ya mara mma.

Isi ya mara mma.

Her hairstyle is beautiful.

chí

chi

Wordchi
Definitions

Noun

1.guardian angel; god; God

2.life source; soul; essence

3.fate

4.day

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Examples

Chi abọọla.

Chi abọọla.

The day has broken.

Chi bụ eze.

Chi bụ eze.

God is king.

Chukwu kelu gị, kee chi nwe i

Chukwu kelu gị, kee chi nwe i

God created you and created your personal chi

Chukwu kelu gị, kee chi nwe i

Chukwu kelu gị, kee chi nwe i

God created you and created your personal chi

Onye kwe, chi ya ekwe.

Onye kwe, chi ya ekwe.

If one agrees his personal god also agrees.

Ihe chi nyere onye ka o ji ebi ndụ.

Ihe chi nyere onye ka o ji ebi ndụ.

What fate gives to someone is what he lives(survives) with.

Chi ya mụ anya.

Chi ya mụ anya.

His god is awake.

Chi ya mụ anya.

Chi ya mụ anya.

Her personal god is alive.

Chi gọziri m.

Chi gọziri m.

God blessed me.

Ọ dị n'aka Chi.

Ọ dị n'aka Chi.

It is in the hands of God.

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