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jìdè

jìdè

Wordjìdè
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Active verb

議豪

1.grasp; hold on to

2.hold, especially in order to secure

3.catch, especially animate objects

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Ndị uweojii jidere ndị ohi ahụ ka ha na-apụta n'ụlaahịa.

Ndị uweojii jidere ndị ohi ahụ ka ha na-apụta n'ụlaahịa.

The policemen caught the thieves while they were coming out from the store.

Jide ya nke ọma.

Jide ya nke ọma.

Hold it well.

Amaka jidere ekwentị m mgbe m na-agba egwu.

Amaka jidere ekwentị m mgbe m na-agba egwu.

Amaka was in possession of my phone when I was dancing.

Achọrọ m ijide onye mere ihe ahụ.

Achọrọ m ijide onye mere ihe ahụ.

I want to catch the person who did that.

Ndị uweojii jidere ndị ohi ahụ ka ha na-apụta n'ụlaahịa.

Ndị uweojii jidere ndị ohi ahụ ka ha na-apụta n'ụlaahịa.

The policemen caught the thieves while they were coming out from the store.

Amaka jidere ekwentị m mgbe m na-agba egwu.

Amaka jidere ekwentị m mgbe m na-agba egwu.

Amaka was in possession of my phone when I was dancing.

-gídé

-gide

Word-gide
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Extensional suffix

掴豪

1.against; long time; hold stable

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Jigide ya aka ka ọ ghara ịda.

Jigide ya aka ka ọ ghara ịda.

Hold on to it so it does not fall.

O beghide akwa, ọ ga-emechi ọnụ ya.

O beghide akwa, ọ ga-emechi ọnụ ya.

After crying for a long time, she will close her mouth.

Ọ kwagidere ya n'ụzọ.

Ọ kwagidere ya n'ụzọ.

He held the door against her.

Ha bagidere ya ọgụ.

Ha bagidere ya ọgụ.

They fought against him.

O rigidere nri ike wee gwu ya.

O rigidere nri ike wee gwu ya.

He ate for a long time until he got tired.

Ha na-emegide ya nke ukwuu.

Ha na-emegide ya nke ukwuu.

They abuse her terribly.

Ọ rụgide, o zuo ike.

Ọ rụgide, o zuo ike.

After working for a while he will rest.

O sigide, ọ pịa ekwentị ya.

O sigide, ọ pịa ekwentị ya.

After cooking for a while she will press he phone.

Ọ ṅụgide mmanya, ọ gbaba egwu.

Ọ ṅụgide mmanya, ọ gbaba egwu.

If he drinks for a long time, he will start dancing.

jì

Wordjì
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Active verb

1.be in possession of; hold

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Udoka ji ego anyị.

Udoka ji ego anyị.

Udoka is in possession of our money.

Emeka ji ekwentị gị.

Emeka ji ekwentị gị.

Emeka is in possession of your mobile phone.

M ji ya aka.

M ji ya aka.

I am holding it.

Nne ga-eji ya.

Nne ga-eji ya.

My mother will hold it.

Jiri ya ma ị bịawa echi

Jiri ya ma ị bịawa echi

Hold it while coming tomorrow.

nwüchí

nwụchi

Wordnwụchi
Definitions

Active verb

性襟

1.apprehend; arrest; capture (catch)

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A nwụchiri Derico Nwamama na Nkpọọ.

A nwụchiri Derico Nwamama na Nkpọọ.

Derico Nwamama was apprehended at Nkpor.

Ha nwụchiri ya ka ọkụkọ.

Ha nwụchiri ya ka ọkụkọ.

He was captured like a fowl.

Jee, nwụchie ha.

Jee, nwụchie ha.

Go and arrest them.

Ọ nwụchiri ya ka nwata.

Ọ nwụchiri ya ka nwata.

He captured him like a child.

Ha achọghị ịnwụchi ya.

Ha achọghị ịnwụchi ya.

They do want to arrest her.

Ndị ohi na-anwụchi ndị na-aga ụzọ ahụ.

Ndị ohi na-anwụchi ndị na-aga ụzọ ahụ.

Armed robbers apprehend those that walk that road.

Nwuchie ya ma o si ebe ahụ pụta.

Nwuchie ya ma o si ebe ahụ pụta.

Apprehend him if he comes out of that place.

Ịnwụchi ya enweghị uru ọ ga-aba.

Ịnwụchi ya enweghị uru ọ ga-aba.

Arresting him is not important.

Anyị ga-anwụchi ya ma o sie ọnwụ.

Anyị ga-anwụchi ya ma o sie ọnwụ.

We will arrest him if he proves stubborn.

nwüdó

nwụdo

Wordnwụdo
Definitions

Active verb

1.catch; capture

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A ga-enye onye ga-anwụdo ya onyinye.

A ga-enye onye ga-anwụdo ya onyinye.

A gift will be given to someone that will catch him.

Ahụrụ m ka ha na-anwụdo ekperima ahụ.

Ahụrụ m ka ha na-anwụdo ekperima ahụ.

I saw them capturing that criminal.

Ha gbara mbọ ịnwụdo ya.

Ha gbara mbọ ịnwụdo ya.

They tried to catch him

Nwụdo ọkụko a, ana m abịa!

Nwụdo ọkụko a, ana m abịa!

Hold this hen, I am coming!

Ọ nwụdoro ya mgbe ọ na-ezu ohi anụ.

Ọ nwụdoro ya mgbe ọ na-ezu ohi anụ.

He caught him when he was stealing meat.

gbádó

gbado

Wordgbado
Definitions

Active verb

1.hold by fastening with a belt, pin, clip etc.

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Were nwayọọ gbado ya.

Were nwayọọ gbado ya.

Clip it carefully.

Gbado ya ngwa ngwa.

Gbado ya ngwa ngwa.

Clip it fast.

Ọ gbadoro ya n'ahụ aja.

Ọ gbadoro ya n'ahụ aja.

He pinned it on the wall.

O ji igwe gbado ya.

O ji igwe gbado ya.

He held it with an iron.

Nna m ga-agbado ya.

Nna m ga-agbado ya.

My father will clip it.

Gbado ya n'akụkụ akpa dị n'uweelu gị.

Gbado ya n'akụkụ akpa dị n'uweelu gị.

Clip it on your breast pocket.

A chọrọ m ịgbado ya n'ahụ aja.

A chọrọ m ịgbado ya n'ahụ aja.

I want to pin it on the wall.

Udoka na-agbado ya n'oche.

Udoka na-agbado ya n'oche.

Udoka is fastening it on the seat.

Gbado ya n'akpa m.

Gbado ya n'akpa m.

Clip it on my bag.

Gịnị mere o ji agbado ihe a n'oche?

Gịnị mere o ji agbado ihe a n'oche?

Why is he fastening this thing on the seat.

Onyenkuzi m ga-agbado ha niile.

Onyenkuzi m ga-agbado ha niile.

My teacher will clip it.

Ọ na-agbado ihe n'akwa ya.

Ọ na-agbado ihe n'akwa ya.

She clips something on her cloth.

Ha gbadoro mkpado ahụ n'akwa onye ọbụla.

Ha gbadoro mkpado ahụ n'akwa onye ọbụla.

They clipped the tag on the cloth of everybody.

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