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àkpïrï

àkpịrị̄

Wordàkpịrị̄
Definitions

Noun

1.the passage at the back of the mouth; throat

2.the desire to eat something even though you are not hungry

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Word Stems

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Examples

Akpịrị na-akpọ m nkụ.

Akpịrị na-akpọ m nkụ.

My throat is drying up (I am thirsty).

Ada nwere ọnya na-akpịrị ya.

Ada nwere ọnya na-akpịrị ya.

Ada has sour in her throat.

Ada abụghị onye akpịrị.

Ada abụghị onye akpịrị.

Ada is not a long throat person

Ọkpụkpụ gbadoro ya n'akpịrị̣

Ọkpụkpụ gbadoro ya n'akpịrị̣

Bone choked him (in his throat)̣

Emeka tọdoro ya n'akpịrị.

Emeka tọdoro ya n'akpịrị.

Emeka held him tightly at the throat.

O nwere ọnya akpịrị.

O nwere ọnya akpịrị.

He has a sour throat.

sá ųsà

sa ụ̀sà

Wordsa ụ̀sà
Definitions

Active verb

1.desire something, especially edible, even though you are not hungry or in need of it

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Word Stems

Examples

Ọ na-asa ụsa mgbe niile.

Ọ na-asa ụsa mgbe niile.

He desires things, inappropriately, all the time.

Ụsa ọ na-asa ga-etinye ya na nsogbu

Ụsa ọ na-asa ga-etinye ya na nsogbu

Her inappropriate desire for things will put her in trouble

Ịsa ụsa adịghị mma

Ịsa ụsa adịghị mma

Having inappropriate desire for things, is not good

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