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ìsì

ìsì

Wordìsì
Definitions

Noun

1.blindness

2.blind; severe visual impairment

3.protective covering that hinders sight

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Nwata nwaanyị ahụ akpụọla isi

Nwata nwaanyị ahụ akpụọla isi

That girl has gone blind

Nne ya kpuru isi

Nne ya kpuru isi

His mother is blind

Ọ bụrụ na a kpachaghị anya oge a na-akọwara onye isi maka onye nwụrụ anwụ, o nwere ike bewere onye dị ndụ akwa

Ọ bụrụ na a kpachaghị anya oge a na-akọwara onye isi maka onye nwụrụ anwụ, o nwere ike bewere onye dị ndụ akwa

One should be detailed when describing the deceased to a blind man, lest he starts crying for a man who is still alive

ísí

isi

Wordisi
Definitions

Noun

1.head

2.source

3.head (as in hierarchy)

4.chapter

5.hairstyle

6.essence; meaning

7.chapter [of a book/Bible]

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Anọ m n'isi nke ikpaazụ.

Anọ m n'isi nke ikpaazụ.

I am on the last chapter.

Isi ụlọọrụ anyị nọ n'Aba.

Isi ụlọọrụ anyị nọ n'Aba.

Our head office is in Aba.

Aghọtabe m isi ihe ọ na-ekwu.

Aghọtabe m isi ihe ọ na-ekwu.

I have not understood the essence of what she is saying.

Ejighi okwute elele isi kara aka

Ejighi okwute elele isi kara aka

They don't use stones to check for mature heads.

Akwụkwọ Ilu, isi nke iri atọ na otu.

Akwụkwọ Ilu, isi nke iri atọ na otu.

The book of Proverbs, chapter thirty one.

O nweghị isi.

O nweghị isi.

It does not have a meaning.

̣̣Akwụkwọ a nwere isi iri na anọ.

̣̣Akwụkwọ a nwere isi iri na anọ.

This book has fourteen chapters.

Isi mmiri Ọmambala dị n'Ugume Ụmụeri.

Isi mmiri Ọmambala dị n'Ugume Ụmụeri.

The source of Omambala river is at Ugume Umueri.

Akwụkwọ Ilu, isi nke iri atọ na otu.

Akwụkwọ Ilu, isi nke iri atọ na otu.

The book of Proverbs, chapter thirty one.

Isi ndụ anyị dị bụ ime ka ụwa dị mma obibi.

Isi ndụ anyị dị bụ ime ka ụwa dị mma obibi.

The essence of the life we are living is to make the world good to live in.

Ọjịugo sị na isi na-awa ya.

Ọjịugo sị na isi na-awa ya.

Ojiugo said her head is aching.

Isi ya mara mma.

Isi ya mara mma.

Her hairstyle is beautiful.

ísì

isì

Wordisì
Definitions

Noun

1.scent; smell; aroma

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Isi ofe Ada dị mma.

Isi ofe Ada dị mma.

The aroma of Ada's soup is good.

Isi ofe Ada dị mma.

Isi ofe Ada dị mma.

The aroma of Ada's soup is good.

Isi ude gị amaka.

Isi ude gị amaka.

The smell of your cream is very nice.

Akwa ya na-esi isi.

Akwa ya na-esi isi.

His cloth is smelling.

Ihe ahụ ọ gbara n'akwa ya na-esi isi ụtọ.

Ihe ahụ ọ gbara n'akwa ya na-esi isi ụtọ.

That thing she sprayed on her cloth smells pleasantly.

ìsíì

ìsiì

Wordìsiì
Definitions

Number

1.six

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Ha mụrụ ụmụ isii.

Ha mụrụ ụmụ isii.

They have six children.

Ndị ohi isii ka ha jidere.

Ndị ohi isii ka ha jidere.

Six thieves were what they caught.

Ha nwere ewu isii.

Ha nwere ewu isii.

They have six goats.

Ha mụrụ ụmụ isii.

Ha mụrụ ụmụ isii.

They have six children.

Mmadụ isii ka ha chọrọ.

Mmadụ isii ka ha chọrọ.

Six persons is what they wanted.

Enwere m akwụkwọ isii.

Enwere m akwụkwọ isii.

I have six books.

Mmadụ isii na-eche gị.

Mmadụ isii na-eche gị.

Six persons are waiting for you.

Nwa m dị afọ isii.

Nwa m dị afọ isii.

My child is six years old.

Isii n'ime oroma ndịa mebiri emebi.

Isii n'ime oroma ndịa mebiri emebi.

Six of these oranges are spoilt.

ógbè

ogbè

Wordogbè
Definitions

Noun

1.whole, head of [orange, coconut etc] (especially of fruits)

2.village, street

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Anyị bi n'ogbe ha.

Anyị bi n'ogbe ha.

We live in their street.

E nyere m ya otu ogbe akụoyibo.

E nyere m ya otu ogbe akụoyibo.

I gave him one head of coconut.

O gbuturu ogbe akwụ.

O gbuturu ogbe akwụ.

He cut down head of palmnut.

Nkechi nọ n'ogbe anyị.

Nkechi nọ n'ogbe anyị.

Nkechi is on our street.

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