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ghü

ghụ

Wordghụ
Definitions

Active verb

1.gouge; remove a central part of something in order to make a hole there

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A na m ewo ewi

A na m ewo ewi

I am poking the giant rat's hole (with the intention of getting it out and capturing it)

Obiechina na-aghụ mpi ọ ga-eji na-aṅụ mmanya dịka oge gboo.

Obiechina na-aghụ mpi ọ ga-eji na-aṅụ mmanya dịka oge gboo.

Obiechina is gouging out a horn he would be using to drink wine like the early times.

g̣hü

g̣hụ

Wordg̣hụ
Definitions

Active verb

1.scoop out the inside of something; remove the inner content of a container or covering in order to make it empty

2.pick (teeth, nose, eyes, ears, etc)

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Emeka na-aghụ eze ya.

Emeka na-aghụ eze ya.

Emeka is picking his teeth.

Gịnị ka i na-aghụ n'ime ebe ahụ?

Gịnị ka i na-aghụ n'ime ebe ahụ?

What are you scooping inside there?

gwö

gwọ̄

Wordgwọ̄
Definitions

Passive verb

1.sit with legs folded in(humans); curl body together in a rest position(reptiles)

2.scrape, scoop out (compare -ghụ)

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Ụfọdụ̣ okpukperechi na-agwọ na-ala n'oge ekpere.

Ụfọdụ̣ okpukperechi na-agwọ na-ala n'oge ekpere.

Some religions sit folding in their legs in time of prayer.

Agwọ m hụrụ gwọ n'ala.

Agwọ m hụrụ gwọ n'ala.

The snake I saw folded up on the ground.

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