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yọ̀

Wordyọ̀
Definitions

Active verb

1.shake, especially something wobbly; wobble; vibrate

2.sift; sieve

3.fall as a result of sifting; fall in light fine particles; drizzle

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Examples

A na-akụ ngwa egwu a site n'ịyọ ya ayọ.

A na-akụ ngwa egwu a site n'ịyọ ya ayọ.

This musical instrument is played by shaking it.

Mmiri na-ayọ ugbua.

Mmiri na-ayọ ugbua.

Rain is drizzling now.

Nne m na-ayọ akpụ.

Nne m na-ayọ akpụ.

My mother is sieving cassava.

Anyị yọrọ ịchaka.

Anyị yọrọ ịchaka.

We shaked the rattle.

yọ̀

Wordyọ̀
Definitions

Active verb

1.separation of liquid and solid substances; sieve; separation of unwanted substance, straining out water

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Examples

Yọọ egusi ahụ tupu ị kwọọ ya.

Yọọ egusi ahụ tupu ị kwọọ ya.

Sieve that melon before you grind it.

Anyị na-ayọ akamụ.

Anyị na-ayọ akamụ.

We are sieving pap.

Ana m a yọrọ nne m akpụ.

Ana m a yọrọ nne m akpụ.

I am sieving fermented cassava for my mother.

Anyị na-ayọ aja.

Anyị na-ayọ aja.

We are sieving the sand.

Ọ ga-ayọ mmiri dị n'aja ahụ.

Ọ ga-ayọ mmiri dị n'aja ahụ.

He will sieve the out the water in the sand.

Amaka yọrọ osikapa ahụ.

Amaka yọrọ osikapa ahụ.

Amaka sieve the rice.

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