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Definitions

Noun

1.a pithy speech that is short, well-known, and states a general truth or piece of advice; proverb

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Examples

Aghọtaghị m ilu a.

Aghọtaghị m ilu a.

I did not understand this proverb.

Nwoke a na-atụ ilu oge niile ọ na-ekwu okwu.

Nwoke a na-atụ ilu oge niile ọ na-ekwu okwu.

This man uses proverb every time he speaks.

Ilu abụghị maka ụmụaka.

Ilu abụghị maka ụmụaka.

Proverbs is not for kids.

Anyị mụrụ maka ilu n'ụlọakwụkwọ anyị taata.

Anyị mụrụ maka ilu n'ụlọakwụkwọ anyị taata.

We learnt about proverbs at our school today

Ilu bụ mmanụ ndị Igbo ji eri okwu.

Ilu bụ mmanụ ndị Igbo ji eri okwu.

Proverb is the oil with which Igbo words are eaten.

Tụọ ilu ise ị maara.

Tụọ ilu ise ị maara.

Say five proverbs you know.

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