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èvù

Wordèvù
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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.

èbù

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.

ábų

abụ̀

Wordabụ̀
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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.

ábü

abụ

Wordabụ
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Noun

寀蛍

1.pus; the thick yellowish liquid produced by infected body tissue

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Abụ dị n'ọnya ahụ.

Abụ dị n'ọnya ahụ.

There is pus in that wound.

Abụ na-asọ mụ oyi.

Abụ na-asọ mụ oyi.

Pus irritates me.

Abụ dị n'ime ya.

Abụ dị n'ime ya.

There is puss in it.

Abụ na ọbara si n'ọnya ahụ apụta.

Abụ na ọbara si n'ọnya ahụ apụta.

Puss and blood are coming out from that wound.

Mmiri pụtara kama abụ .

Mmiri pụtara kama abụ .

Water came out instead of pus.

Onye gbara gị abụ ahụ?

Onye gbara gị abụ ahụ?

Who helped you in removing the pus?

Isi ya na-agba abụ.

Isi ya na-agba abụ.

Pus is coming out of his head.

Ọ gbara nnukwu abụ.

Ọ gbara nnukwu abụ.

It discharged a lot of pus.

Abụ dị n'ọnya ahụ na-ata ya ata.

Abụ dị n'ọnya ahụ na-ata ya ata.

The pus in the wound caused him itching.

Abụ bụ ọbara mebiri emebi.

Abụ bụ ọbara mebiri emebi.

Pus is destroyed blood cells.

égwù

egwù

Wordegwù
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Noun

1.an emotion caused by the threat or suspicion of danger; fear; scare;

2.danger

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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

Wordegwu
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Noun

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?

ṃkpàábų

m̀kpàabụ̀

Wordm̀kpàabụ̀
Definitions

Noun

寑戴寀拒

1.armpit; underarm; a hollow under the arm at the shoulder

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Otuto toro ya na mkpaabụ.

Otuto toro ya na mkpaabụ.

She has a boil in her armpit.

Mkpaabụ ya ruru unyi.

Mkpaabụ ya ruru unyi.

Her armpit is dirty.

Ajị adịghị na mkpaabụ m.

Ajị adịghị na mkpaabụ m.

There is no hair in my armpit.

Ajị adịghị na mkpaabụ m.

Ajị adịghị na mkpaabụ m.

There is no hair in my armpit.

Otuto toro ya na mkpaabụ.

Otuto toro ya na mkpaabụ.

She has a boil in her armpit.

Mkpaabụ ya ruru unyi.

Mkpaabụ ya ruru unyi.

Her armpit is dirty.

Ajị adịghị na mkpaabụ ya.

Ajị adịghị na mkpaabụ ya.

There is no hair in her armpit.

Otuto toro ya na mkpaabụ.

Otuto toro ya na mkpaabụ.

He has a boil in his armpit.

Ada yiri ya ntọntọrị na mkpaabụ ya.

Ada yiri ya ntọntọrị na mkpaabụ ya.

Ada tickled her in her armpit.

Yie akwa kpuchiri mkpaabụ gi.

Yie akwa kpuchiri mkpaabụ gi.

Wear clothes that cover your armpit.

Biko, kpụchaa ajị mkpaabụ gị

Biko, kpụchaa ajị mkpaabụ gị

Please, shave your underarm hair.

Mkpaabụ ya na-eji oji.

Mkpaabụ ya na-eji oji.

His armpit is dark.

Ọsụsọọ na-esu na mkpaabụ.

Ọsụsọọ na-esu na mkpaabụ.

The armpit sweats.

E tere ya ọgwụ na mkpaabụ.

E tere ya ọgwụ na mkpaabụ.

Some medications were applied in her armpit.

Mkpaabụ dị n'okpuru aka.

Mkpaabụ dị n'okpuru aka.

The armpit is under the arm.

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