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mmirimmīrī

Wordmmirimmīrī
Definitions

Adverb

水水

1.liquid form; watery

Variationsmmiri mmīrī
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Akamụ a na-atọ mmirimmiri.

Akamụ a na-atọ mmirimmiri.

The pap tastes watery.

Ofe ahụ o siri atọ mmirimmiri.

Ofe ahụ o siri atọ mmirimmiri.

The soup she made tastes watery.

Ọ bụ mmirimmiri ofe ahụ dị mere o jughi m afọ.

Ọ bụ mmirimmiri ofe ahụ dị mere o jughi m afọ.

It is the watery nature of the soup that made me not to be satisfied.

Kedu ka ị ga-esi kpacha anya hapụ ya ka ọ dị mmirimmiri?

Kedu ka ị ga-esi kpacha anya hapụ ya ka ọ dị mmirimmiri?

How could you purposely leave it to become watery?

Garị Ada mere dị mmiri mmiri.

Garị Ada mere dị mmiri mmiri.

The gari Ada made is too watery.

E jidere ya ebe ọ na-aracha ọgwụ ahụ na-atọ mmirimmirị

E jidere ya ebe ọ na-aracha ọgwụ ahụ na-atọ mmirimmirị

He was caught taking that medicine that tastes watery.

ųtábà

ụ̀tabà

Wordụ̀tabà
Definitions

Noun

1.tobacco in powder form; snuff

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Mgbe ụtaba apụtebee o nwere onye azụzụ gburu?

Mgbe ụtaba apụtebee o nwere onye azụzụ gburu?

When the snuff had not yet existed, did catarrh kill anyone?

E ji ụtaba achụ ume.

E ji ụtaba achụ ume.

Snuff is used to control sneeze.

Nne nna m kpọrọ ụtaba.

Nne nna m kpọrọ ụtaba.

My father's mother sniffed snuff.

Kalụ na-egwe ụtaba.

Kalụ na-egwe ụtaba.

Kalu grinds (the tobacco used for) snuff.

Emeka anaghị akpọ ụtaba.

Emeka anaghị akpọ ụtaba.

Emeka does not sniff snuff.

Ụtaba sọ n'ihe e ji alụ nwunye n'ụfọdụ ebe.

Ụtaba sọ n'ihe e ji alụ nwunye n'ụfọdụ ebe.

Snuff is among the things used in some places as marraige rite.

Nnenne m zịrị mụ zụtara ya ụtaba.

Nnenne m zịrị mụ zụtara ya ụtaba.

My mother's mother sent me to buy snuff for her.

O nweghị ihe ụtaba na-enye n'ahụ.

O nweghị ihe ụtaba na-enye n'ahụ.

Snuff does not give any (nutrient) thing to the body.

Onye na-akpọ ụtaba?

Onye na-akpọ ụtaba?

Who is taking snuff.

Ụtaba m agwụla.

Ụtaba m agwụla.

My snuff is finished.

E ji ụtaba echekwa ozu.

E ji ụtaba echekwa ozu.

Snuff is used in preserving a corpse.

tí ḿmönwü

ti m̄mọ̄nwụ̄

Wordti m̄mọ̄nwụ̄
Definitions

Active verb

希霊音

1.bring out spirits in the form of masquerades

2.wear mask (masquerade)

Variationsti mmanwụ
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Iti mmọnwụ na-atọ ụtọ.

Iti mmọnwụ na-atọ ụtọ.

Masquerading is sweet.

Echi ka obodo anyị ga-eti mmọnwụ nke ha.

Echi ka obodo anyị ga-eti mmọnwụ nke ha.

Our town will do their own masquerading tomorrow.

Obodo ha na-eti mmọnwụ.

Obodo ha na-eti mmọnwụ.

Their town is displaying masquerade.

Ha tiri mmọnwụ n'okorobịa.

Ha tiri mmọnwụ n'okorobịa.

They masqueraded during their youth.

A na-eti mmọnwụ dị iche iche n'ala Igbo.

A na-eti mmọnwụ dị iche iche n'ala Igbo.

Different types of masquerades are displayed in Igboland.

Tie mmọnwụ ka anyị tuo gị ego!

Tie mmọnwụ ka anyị tuo gị ego!

Masquerade let us spray you money!

Nwaanyị anaghị eti mmọnwụ.

Nwaanyị anaghị eti mmọnwụ.

Women do not wear masquerade.

Ndị Ụka anabataghị iti mmọnwụ.

Ndị Ụka anabataghị iti mmọnwụ.

The Church abhors masquerading

Ụmụaka na-eti mmọnwụ oge niile n'obodo a.

Ụmụaka na-eti mmọnwụ oge niile n'obodo a.

Children masquerade every time in this town.

Ike na-eti mmọnwụ.

Ike na-eti mmọnwụ.

Ike is wearing masquerade mask.

O merụrụ ahụ ebe ọ na-eti mmọnwụ.

O merụrụ ahụ ebe ọ na-eti mmọnwụ.

He got wounded where he was masquerading.

Ndị Ụka akwadoghị iti mmọnwụ.

Ndị Ụka akwadoghị iti mmọnwụ.

The Church does not support masquerading.

Iti mmọnwụ na-agụ m.

Iti mmọnwụ na-agụ m.

I want to masquerade.

Ana m eti mmọnwụ.

Ana m eti mmọnwụ.

I masquerade.

M tiri mmọnwụ oge m dị na okorobia.

M tiri mmọnwụ oge m dị na okorobia.

I wore masquerade as a youth.

Onye tiri mmọnwụ?

Onye tiri mmọnwụ?

Who is wearing mask?

Iti mmọnwụ adịchaghị mma.

Iti mmọnwụ adịchaghị mma.

Masquerading is not so good.

Ha na-eti mmọnwụ a na-akpo ajibuusu.

Ha na-eti mmọnwụ a na-akpo ajibuusu.

They display a masquerade known as Ajibuusu.

Ọ ga-eti mmọnwụ n'akwamoozu Igwe obodo ha.

Ọ ga-eti mmọnwụ n'akwamoozu Igwe obodo ha.

He will wear the masquerade at the funeral ceremony of their king.

débìrì

debìrì

Worddebìrì
Definitions

Active verb

1.abbreviate; to write in short form

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Ha debiri aha ha.

Ha debiri aha ha.

They abbreviated their names.

ńnwòghá

nnwògha

Wordnnwògha
Definitions

Noun

1.a noticeable change in form; transformation

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Ahụ m chọrọ nnwogha.

Ahụ m chọrọ nnwogha.

My body needs transformation.

Chukwudị agabigala nnwogha.

Chukwudị agabigala nnwogha.

Chukwudi has undergone transformation.

Ụlaakwụkwọ ahụ ọ gara kpataara ya nnwogha pụrụ iche.

Ụlaakwụkwọ ahụ ọ gara kpataara ya nnwogha pụrụ iche.

That school he attended caused him some unique transformation.

Ọ chọrọ nnwogha Chineke.

Ọ chọrọ nnwogha Chineke.

He needs God's tramsformation.

dènyé

dènye

Worddènye
Definitions

Active verb

1.to soak something in water or any form of liquid; soak

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Denye ya na mmiri.

Denye ya na mmiri.

Soak it in water.

Ha denyere anụ ahụ na mmiri nnu kemgbe ụtụtụ.

Ha denyere anụ ahụ na mmiri nnu kemgbe ụtụtụ.

They soaked the meat in a salty water since morning.

Ha na-edenye ọka ha ga-akwọ echi.

Ha na-edenye ọka ha ga-akwọ echi.

They are soaking the corn that will grind tomorrow.

Ị chọrọ idenye akwa?

Ị chọrọ idenye akwa?

Do you want to soak some clothes.

Denye ọka ahụ na mmiri tupu ị pụọ.

Denye ọka ahụ na mmiri tupu ị pụọ.

Soak the corn in water before you go out.

A na-edenye agwa na mmiri tupu a machaa ya.

A na-edenye agwa na mmiri tupu a machaa ya.

Beans is soaked in water before peeling.

láfè

lafè

Wordlafè
Definitions

Active verb

1.escape; being free from a serious situation; pass any form of examination

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Onye sị na ọ na-alafe?

Onye sị na ọ na-alafe?

Who said that he is to overcome?

Ha ekweghị ya lafee.

Ha ekweghị ya lafee.

He was not allowed to overcome.

Ọtụtụ ndị lafere.

Ọtụtụ ndị lafere.

Many people overcame.

Ndụka ga-alafe na nsogbu ahụ.

Ndụka ga-alafe na nsogbu ahụ.

Ndụka will overcome that problem.

Kaba ahụ lafee na nsogbu ahụ.

Kaba ahụ lafee na nsogbu ahụ.

Endeavor to save yourself from that trouble.

Nwata a nwere ike ịlafe n'ule.

Nwata a nwere ike ịlafe n'ule.

This child might pass the examination.

Ekele dịrị Chukwu na-alafere m n'ikpe ahụ.

Ekele dịrị Chukwu na-alafere m n'ikpe ahụ.

Thank God that I escaped that case.

Adaobi na-alafe n'ule ọbụla o lere.

Adaobi na-alafe n'ule ọbụla o lere.

Adaobi passes all the examination she writes.

nwòghàrį

nwòghàrị̀

Wordnwòghàrị̀
Definitions

Active verb

1.change form or appearance; transform; transfigure

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N'ejije ahụ, agwọ nwogharịrị bụrụ mmadụ.

N'ejije ahụ, agwọ nwogharịrị bụrụ mmadụ.

In that movie, a snake changed and became a human being.

Jeso nwogharịrị n'elu ugwu.

Jeso nwogharịrị n'elu ugwu.

Jesus transformed on the mountain.

Ụgbaala ahụ ga-enwogharị n'ọdịdị mmadụ.

Ụgbaala ahụ ga-enwogharị n'ọdịdị mmadụ.

That car will transform into a human figure.

Nwogharịa imụlọ m a ka m ghara ịmata ya.

Nwogharịa imụlọ m a ka m ghara ịmata ya.

Transform this my room so that I won't recognize it.

Ụlọ ahụ na-enwogharị ka a na-arụzi ya.

Ụlọ ahụ na-enwogharị ka a na-arụzi ya.

That house is looking more beautiful as it's being renovated.

ńchárá

nchārā

Wordnchārā
Definitions

Noun

1.iron oxide and a form of corrosion; rust;

2.old; outdated; lasted for so long [Fig.]

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Gbamgbam e ji kpuchie ụlọ anyị ataala nchara.

Gbamgbam e ji kpuchie ụlọ anyị ataala nchara.

The zinc used for the covering of our house has rusted.

Akụkọ ya tara nchara.

Akụkọ ya tara nchara.

His story is rusted.

Ebere ji ntu tara nchara egwu egwu.

Ebere ji ntu tara nchara egwu egwu.

Ebere is playing with a rusty nail.

Lelee ka ị mara ma ọ tara nchara.

Lelee ka ị mara ma ọ tara nchara.

Check to see if it is rusted.

Ụdị ejiji ahụ ataala nchara.

Ụdị ejiji ahụ ataala nchara.

That type of dressing/fashion is out dated [Fig.].

Okwu ha ataala nchara.

Okwu ha ataala nchara.

Their issue has lasted for so long [Fig.].

Achọghị m ihe ọbụla tara nchara n'ụlọ a.

Achọghị m ihe ọbụla tara nchara n'ụlọ a.

I do not want anything old in this house [Fig.].

Mma ahụ tara nchara maka mmiri mara ya n'ezi ọtụtụ oge.

Mma ahụ tara nchara maka mmiri mara ya n'ezi ọtụtụ oge.

That knife got rust because rain fell on it for a long time.

Karama anaghị ata nchara.

Karama anaghị ata nchara.

Bottle doesn't get rust.

Nye m nke tara nchara.

Nye m nke tara nchara.

Give me the rusty one.

Ọ tara nchara.

Ọ tara nchara.

It is rusty.

Imeriime n'ime ha tara nchara.

Imeriime n'ime ha tara nchara.

Many of them are rusty.

ųdïnųųdï

ụ̀dịnụ̀ụ̀dị̄

Wordụ̀dịnụ̀ụ̀dị̄
Definitions

Noun

1.the occurrence in more than one distinct form; variation

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Ọchịchị dị n'ụdịnụụdị.

Ọchịchị dị n'ụdịnụụdị.

Leadership is in different forms.

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