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ibè

Wordibè
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Noun

1.mate; fellow

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Ndị ibe m nọ ebe ahụ ugbua.

Ndị ibe m nọ ebe ahụ ugbua.

My mates are there now.

Ibe m na-arụzị ọrụ ugbu a.

Ibe m na-arụzị ọrụ ugbu a.

My mates are working now.

Ibe m agụchaala.

Ibe m agụchaala.

My mates have graduated.

íbé

ibe

Wordibe
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Noun

寃裾

1.part; piece

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Kedụ ibe anụ a ga-ebeta?

Kedụ ibe anụ a ga-ebeta?

Which part of the animal will be cut?

Ọ bụ ibe ọkụkụ a kachasi mkpa.

Ọ bụ ibe ọkụkụ a kachasi mkpa.

This part of the chicken is the most important.

Ọjị a gbara ibe anọ.

Ọjị a gbara ibe anọ.

This kolanut has four lobes.

Ọ dị n'ibe n'ibe.

Ọ dị n'ibe n'ibe.

It is in parts/pieces.

íbē

ibē

Wordibē
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Noun

1.pledge; surety; hostage; pawn

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O nyere ya n'ibe.

O nyere ya n'ibe.

He presented it as a pawn.

Ọ bụ onye ibe.

Ọ bụ onye ibe.

He is a surety.

O nweghị ndị ibe.

O nweghị ndị ibe.

He has no sureties.

Onye natara ya n'ibe?

Onye natara ya n'ibe?

Who is his surety?

Naa ibe ugbua i nwere ohere ya.

Naa ibe ugbua i nwere ohere ya.

Take hostage now you have the time.

Kedụ ihe anyị nwere iji nata ibe?

Kedụ ihe anyị nwere iji nata ibe?

What do we have that will serve as a security?

Inapụta n'ibe ka anyị na-eje okwu ya.

Inapụta n'ibe ka anyị na-eje okwu ya.

To redeem from hostage is what we are seeking for.

Ala Ude nọ n'ibe.

Ala Ude nọ n'ibe.

Ude's land is under pledge.

Ọ bụghị nna ya nwe ala ahụ o ji mee ibe.

Ọ bụghị nna ya nwe ala ahụ o ji mee ibe.

The father is not the rightful owner of that land he used as a pledge.

bé

be

Wordbe
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Active verb

1.cry out; make a non worded sound (especially like a baby or an animal)

2.make a sound, like an alarm

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Ọ na-ebe ka ewu.

Ọ na-ebe ka ewu.

He is crying like a goat.

O bere n'oke olu.

O bere n'oke olu.

She cried out in a loud voice.

Ọ na-ebe ka mgbaama.

Ọ na-ebe ka mgbaama.

It sounds like an alarm.

Nwata ahụ ga-ebe akwa ma ị hapụ ya.

Nwata ahụ ga-ebe akwa ma ị hapụ ya.

That child will cry if you leave him.

bè

Wordbè
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Active verb

1.perch; settle (of bird)

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Aga m egbu ọkụkọ a ma o bee n'elu akwa ndina m.

Aga m egbu ọkụkọ a ma o bee n'elu akwa ndina m.

I will kill this chicken if it perches on my bed.

Ọkụkọ ahụ bee na ya, ọ ga-emebi.

Ọkụkọ ahụ bee na ya, ọ ga-emebi.

If the fowl perches on it, it will spoil.

Nnụnụ na-ebe na ya oge niile.

Nnụnụ na-ebe na ya oge niile.

Birds always perch on it.

Ọ ga-ebe n'elu osisi a.

Ọ ga-ebe n'elu osisi a.

It will perch on this tree.

Ulukuruụbụba ga-ebe n'okoko ndịa.

Ulukuruụbụba ga-ebe n'okoko ndịa.

Butterfly will perch on these flowers.

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be

Wordbe
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Active verb

1.cry (sound); make a sound, especially a characteristic sound

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Ọ na-ebe ka okọọkpa.

Ọ na-ebe ka okọọkpa.

He is crying like a rooster.

O na-ebe ka nke m.

O na-ebe ka nke m.

It's making a sound like mine.

bé

be

Wordbe
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Active verb

1.cut; slice

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Biko, bee oroma ahụ ka anyị rachaa ya.

Biko, bee oroma ahụ ka anyị rachaa ya.

Please, cut that orange let's eat it.

Onye bere oroma a ?

Onye bere oroma a ?

Who cut this orange?

Nne m chọrọ ibe abacha.

Nne m chọrọ ibe abacha.

My mother wants to slice tapioca.

Ọ na-ebe oroma.

Ọ na-ebe oroma.

She is cutting orange.

Ọ na-ebe ugiri kwa izuụka.

Ọ na-ebe ugiri kwa izuụka.

She cuts bush mango every week.

Ị ga-ebe mma n'aka.

Ị ga-ebe mma n'aka.

You will cut yourself with knife.

Ebere m oroma atọ.

Ebere m oroma atọ.

I cut three oranges.

bé

be

Wordbe
Definitions

Active verb

1.cry; make a sound to communicate emotions or as a signal; wail; howl

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Ị ga-ebe akwa ugbu a.

Ị ga-ebe akwa ugbu a.

You will cry now.

Bee akwa ma rịọ mgbaghara.

Bee akwa ma rịọ mgbaghara.

Cry and beg for forgiveness.

Ọ na-ebe ube ka nwamba.

Ọ na-ebe ube ka nwamba.

It cries like a cat.

Uju bere akwa taata.

Uju bere akwa taata.

Uju cried today.

Ọ ga-ebe akwa ma i weta ụtarị.

Ọ ga-ebe akwa ma i weta ụtarị.

He will cry if you bring the cane.

O bere nnukwu akwa.

O bere nnukwu akwa.

She cries heavily.

Onye na-ebe akwa?

Onye na-ebe akwa?

Who is crying?

bè

Wordbè
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Active verb

1.cut; slice

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Achọrọ m ibe anụ.

Achọrọ m ibe anụ.

I want to cut meat.

A gwara ya bee anụ ahụ okpotokpo.

A gwara ya bee anụ ahụ okpotokpo.

He was told to cut meat to big lumps.

Bee akwụkwọ nri a kịrịkịrị.

Bee akwụkwọ nri a kịrịkịrị.

Cut the vegetable into tiny pieces.

O bere ogodo dị iche iche n'ahịa.

O bere ogodo dị iche iche n'ahịa.

She cut many wrappers in the market.

Ejike na-ebe anụ ehi.

Ejike na-ebe anụ ehi.

Ejike is cutting beef.

Ahụrụ m ka ọ na-ebe osisi ahụ.

Ahụrụ m ka ọ na-ebe osisi ahụ.

I saw him cutting that tree.

Gịnị bere gị n'aka.

Gịnị bere gị n'aka.

What cut your hand?

Ọ bịara bee m mma.

Ọ bịara bee m mma.

He came and cut me with a knife.

Ị chọrọ ibe m mma?

Ị chọrọ ibe m mma?

Do you want to cut me?

Ụfọdụ na-ebe nkịta ha ọdụ.

Ụfọdụ na-ebe nkịta ha ọdụ.

Some cut the tail of their dogs.

Bee ya obere.

Bee ya obere.

Cut it a little.

Gbamgbam ahụ ga-ebe gị n'ụkwụ.

Gbamgbam ahụ ga-ebe gị n'ụkwụ.

That aluminum will cut your leg.

Gịnị mere ị ji ebe ihe ahụ etu ahụ.

Gịnị mere ị ji ebe ihe ahụ etu ahụ.

Why are you cutting that thing like that?

bé

be

Wordbe
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Noun

1.a place where someone or something dwells or resides; dwelling place; home; place (residence)

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Emeka arahụghị be anyị.

Emeka arahụghị be anyị.

Emeka did not sleep at our place.

Nneka nọ na be m.

Nneka nọ na be m.

Nneka is at my place.

Chika achọghị ịnọ be nwanne ya nwaanyị.

Chika achọghị ịnọ be nwanne ya nwaanyị.

Chika does not want to stay at her sister's place.

Ụmụ ya na-anọ na be nnennukwu ha.

Ụmụ ya na-anọ na be nnennukwu ha.

Her children stays at their grandmother's place.

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