kpà
kpà
| Word | kpà |
| Definitions | Active verb 岸 1.form an object by passing threads or strings through each other; weave; knit |
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| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Nna nna m na-akpa nkata.
Nna nna m na-akpa nkata.
My father's father weaves baskets.
Ọ ga-akpa isi ya.
Ọ ga-akpa isi ya.
She will weave her hair.
Ọ chọrọ ịkpa uwooyi.
Ọ chọrọ ịkpa uwooyi.
She wants to knit a sweater.
Onye kpara ute a?
Onye kpara ute a?
Who wove this mat?
kpá
kpa
| Word | kpa |
| Definitions | Active verb 乱 1.cause; make something happen; 2.garner; get something by gathering or collecting it from different places or sources |
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| Word Stem | No word stems |
Examples
Kpaa m ọchị.
Kpaa m ọchị.
Make me laugh.
Ahụrụ m ya ebe ọ na-akpa ọkazị.
Ahụrụ m ya ebe ọ na-akpa ọkazị.
I saw where he was garnering wild spinach.
Ọ kpara akụ n'Aba.
Ọ kpara akụ n'Aba.
He garnered wealth in Aba.
Ọ na-akpa nkụ ahụhụ.
Ọ na-akpa nkụ ahụhụ.
He is garnering ant infested firewood.
Omume ya na-akpa ọchị.
Omume ya na-akpa ọchị.
His behaviour is amusing.
Anyị ga-akpata nkụ ahụhụ ma anyị mee ihe a.
Anyị ga-akpata nkụ ahụhụ ma anyị mee ihe a.
We will invite problem if we this.
Ọ bụ Uchechi kpatara ya.
Ọ bụ Uchechi kpatara ya.
Uchechi caused it.
kpà
kpà
| Word | kpà |
| Definitions | Passive verb 㯕 1.hold; have in possession(especially in the hand) |
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| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Ọdịnaka kpa unere n'aka mgbe m hụrụ ya.
Ọdịnaka kpa unere n'aka mgbe m hụrụ ya.
Odinaka had banana in his hand when I saw him.
kpà
kpà
| Word | kpà |
| Definitions | Active verb 区 1.worry; bother 2.be tight; be jampacked; narrow 3.oppress; suppress; subdue 4.plait; interlace 5.trim or cut using a clipper or scissors |
| Related Terms | No related terms |
| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Ndịndu anyị na-akpa anyị mkpa.
Ndịndu anyị na-akpa anyị mkpa.
Our leaders are oppressing us.
Gịnị na-akpa gị?
Gịnị na-akpa gị?
What is bothering you?
Akpara m isi na nke Obinna.
Akpara m isi na nke Obinna.
I had a haircut at Obinna's.
Ụzọ a kpara akpa.
Ụzọ a kpara akpa.
This road is jampacked.
Adaeze na-akpa m isi.
Adaeze na-akpa m isi.
Adaeze is plaiting my hair.
ètù
ètù
| Word | ètù |
| Definitions | Adverb 虐 1.the likeness of an action or being; manner; how; the way; |
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| Word Stem | No word stems |
Examples
Enwere etu onyenkụzi m siri kụzie ya.
Enwere etu onyenkụzi m siri kụzie ya.
There is a way my teacher taught it.
Biko, nye m nke dị etu a.
Biko, nye m nke dị etu a.
Please, give me the one that is like this.
Achọghị m nke dị etu ahụ.
Achọghị m nke dị etu ahụ.
I don't want the one that is like that.
Enwere etu nke ya dị.
Enwere etu nke ya dị.
His own is in some way.
Etu esi kwa akwa ahụ mara mma.
Etu esi kwa akwa ahụ mara mma.
The way that cloth was sewn is fine.
Kedụ etu i si mee ihe a?
Kedụ etu i si mee ihe a?
How did you do this thing?
Ọ bụ etu ahụ ka ha si eme?
Ọ bụ etu ahụ ka ha si eme?
Is that how they do?
jì
jì
| Word | jì |
| Definitions | Active verb 議 1.be in possession of; hold |
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| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Udoka ji ego anyị.
Udoka ji ego anyị.
Udoka is in possession of our money.
Emeka ji ekwentị gị.
Emeka ji ekwentị gị.
Emeka is in possession of your mobile phone.
M ji ya aka.
M ji ya aka.
I am holding it.
Nne ga-eji ya.
Nne ga-eji ya.
My mother will hold it.
Jiri ya ma ị bịawa echi
Jiri ya ma ị bịawa echi
Hold it while coming tomorrow.
ḿbà
mbà
| Word | mbà |
| Definitions | Interjection 翁 1.no; an expression of negative outcome, disagreement or refusal |
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| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Mba! Achọghị m enyemaka gị.
Mba! Achọghị m enyemaka gị.
No! I do jot need your help.
Gịnị mere i ji sị ya mba?
Gịnị mere i ji sị ya mba?
Why did you say no to him?
Ịsị m mba bụ oge ka ị na-egbu.
Ịsị m mba bụ oge ka ị na-egbu.
Saying no to me is wasting your time.
Agwara m ya ṅụọ ọgwụ ya mana ọ sịrị, mba.
Agwara m ya ṅụọ ọgwụ ya mana ọ sịrị, mba.
I told him to take his drugs but he said no.
Mba, agaghị m eri nri ugbu a.
Mba, agaghị m eri nri ugbu a.
No, I will not eat now.
Ị sị mba anaghị ara ya ahụ.
Ị sị mba anaghị ara ya ahụ.
He does not find it difficult saying no.
Arịọrọ m ya ego, ọ sị mba.
Arịọrọ m ya ego, ọ sị mba.
I begged him for money but he said no.
Ọ sịrị nne ya mba.
Ọ sịrị nne ya mba.
He said no to her mother.
tà
tà
| Word | tà |
| Definitions | Active verb 1.tap; hit with a quick on and off contact |
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| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Ọ na-ata mkpịsị ahụ n'elu ịgba iji nweta ụda ahụ.
Ọ na-ata mkpịsị ahụ n'elu ịgba iji nweta ụda ahụ.
He taps that stick on the drum to get the sound.
Taa ya mkpịsị, gee ụda ya.
Taa ya mkpịsị, gee ụda ya.
Tap a stick on it and listen to its sound.
Ọ na-ata mpi anwụrụ ya aka.
Ọ na-ata mpi anwụrụ ya aka.
He is tapping his hand on his snuff box.
Onye na-ata n'ụzọ?
Onye na-ata n'ụzọ?
Who is tapping at the door?
Onye tara aka n'ụzọ?
Onye tara aka n'ụzọ?
Who tapped on the door.
Ọ tara m n'ụkwụ mgbe ọ batara.
Ọ tara m n'ụkwụ mgbe ọ batara.
He tapped me on the leg when she entered.
Ọ na-ata mkpịsịemede n'akwụkwọ ya.
Ọ na-ata mkpịsịemede n'akwụkwọ ya.
He tapping a pen on his book.
Ọ na-ata m na ntị.
Ọ na-ata m na ntị.
She is tapping my ear.
kwú
kwu
| Word | kwu |
| Definitions | Active verb 鋭 1.say; speak |
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| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Akụnna, kwuo ihe ị nụrụ.
Akụnna, kwuo ihe ị nụrụ.
Akunna, say what you heard.
Ọ bụghị oge niile ka ị ga na-ekwu okwu.
Ọ bụghị oge niile ka ị ga na-ekwu okwu.
You should not be talking all the time.
Ihe a ị na-ekwu ugbua enweghị isi.
Ihe a ị na-ekwu ugbua enweghị isi.
This thing you are saying now, is not necessary.
O kwuru ọtụtụ ihe dị mkpa.
O kwuru ọtụtụ ihe dị mkpa.
He said so many important things.
Ọ na-ekwu ọtụtụ okwu.
Ọ na-ekwu ọtụtụ okwu.
She talks alot.
Kwuo ya etu ọdị.
Kwuo ya etu ọdị.
Say it the way it is.
kų
kụ̀
| Word | kụ̀ |
| Definitions | Active verb 1.pluck; detach the leaf or flower of a plant from the plant |
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| Word Stem | No word stems |
Examples
Ọ na-akụ ifuru ọ ga-eji achọ ime ụlọ ya mma.
Ọ na-akụ ifuru ọ ga-eji achọ ime ụlọ ya mma.
She is plucking flowers she will use to beautify her room.
Ị chọrọ ịkụ akwụkwọ ndị a?
Ị chọrọ ịkụ akwụkwọ ndị a?
Do you want to pluck these leaves?
Nne m kụrụ akwụkwọ nri ya ụnyaa.
Nne m kụrụ akwụkwọ nri ya ụnyaa.
My mother plucked her vegetables yesterday.
Ị kụọ ya ugbua ọ ga-anwụ.
Ị kụọ ya ugbua ọ ga-anwụ.
If you pluck in now, it will die.
Onye kụrụ onugbu m?
Onye kụrụ onugbu m?
Who plucked my bitter leaves.
Kụọ akwụkwọ ọha ndị a.
Kụọ akwụkwọ ọha ndị a.
Pluck these oha leaves.
Onye ohi ahụ kụrụ ọkazị m.
Onye ohi ahụ kụrụ ọkazị m.
The thief plucked my ọkazị leaves.
Ọ ga-akụ ha n'ụtụtụ.
Ọ ga-akụ ha n'ụtụtụ.
She will pluck them in the morning.
Ị na-akụ ya ọ bụ nke gị?
Ị na-akụ ya ọ bụ nke gị?
Are you plucking it, is it yours?
Ike na-akụ akwụkwọ oroma nkịrịsị.
Ike na-akụ akwụkwọ oroma nkịrịsị.
Ike is plucking the lime leaves.