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kpè

kpè

Wordkpè
Definitions

Passive verb

1.in a spot in front or at the back; follow, especially behind or in front

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Amaka kpe n'azụ mgbe anyị na-abanye.

Amaka kpe n'azụ mgbe anyị na-abanye.

Amaka was at the back when we were going in.

kpé

kpe

Wordkpe
Definitions

Active verb

1.judge

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O kpeli m

O kpeli m

He reported me

Onye ga-ekpe ihe a ugbua?

Onye ga-ekpe ihe a ugbua?

Who will judge this now?

O kpere ikpe ahụ nke ọma.

O kpere ikpe ahụ nke ọma.

He judged that case well.

Aga m ekpe gio n’aka nna gị ukwu

Aga m ekpe gio n’aka nna gị ukwu

I shall report you to your master

Ka anyị kpee ekpere.

Ka anyị kpee ekpere.

Let us pray.

kpè

kpè

Wordkpè
Definitions

Active verb

kp裾

1.peel (not slice or cut)

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Onyeka kpere oroma.

Onyeka kpere oroma.

Onyeka peeled an orange.

bá

ba

Wordba
Definitions

Active verb

㢢選

1.peel the bark of a tuber with a knife; cut a tuber

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Ada bàrà jí.

Ada bàrà jí.

Ada peeled yam.

Baa ede ndị ahụ ọsọọsọ.

Baa ede ndị ahụ ọsọọsọ.

Peel those cocoyam quickly.

Ha ga-aba akpụ echi.

Ha ga-aba akpụ echi.

They will peal the cassava tomorrow.

Anyị na-aba akpụ.

Anyị na-aba akpụ.

We are peeling cassava.

A ga-aba ya etu ahụ.

A ga-aba ya etu ahụ.

It will be peeled like that

Ịba nduku ahụ were ya ọtụtụ oge.

Ịba nduku ahụ were ya ọtụtụ oge.

To peel that potato took her a lot of time.

Ha ga-aba ya n'ụtụtụ.

Ha ga-aba ya n'ụtụtụ.

They will peel it in the morning.

Baa ya ngwa ngwa.

Baa ya ngwa ngwa.

Peel it fast.

Ọ chọghị ịba ya.

Ọ chọghị ịba ya.

He does not want to peel it.

íbù

ibù

Wordibù
Definitions

Noun

寃看

1.large; size; big; fat

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Adakụ nwere akpa buru ibu.

Adakụ nwere akpa buru ibu.

Adakụ has a large bag.

Anụ o nyere m buru ibu.

Anụ o nyere m buru ibu.

The meat he gave me is big.

O kweghị aba ọgbatumtum maka ibu ya.

O kweghị aba ọgbatumtum maka ibu ya.

He refused to board a bike becuase of his weight.

Nneka buru ibu.

Nneka buru ibu.

Nneka is fat.

Mmadụ ibu oke ibu adịghị mma.

Mmadụ ibu oke ibu adịghị mma.

To grow to big is not good.

Ọ na-ebu ibu n'ahịa Ogbete.

Ọ na-ebu ibu n'ahịa Ogbete.

He loads goods at the Ogbete market.

Nna ya rụrụ ̣ulọelu buru ibu.

Nna ya rụrụ ̣ulọelu buru ibu.

Her father built a large upstair.

gọ

Wordgọ
Definitions

Active verb

1.consecrate; make or declare sacred or holy

2.bless or pray for someone or something

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Nna m ga-agọ oji.

Nna m ga-agọ oji.

My father will consecrate the kolanut.

Gọọrọ anyị ọfọ ogologo ndụ.

Gọọrọ anyị ọfọ ogologo ndụ.

Pray for long life.

Ịgọ ọfọ dị mma.

Ịgọ ọfọ dị mma.

Praying is good.

Ọ chọghị ịgọ ọjị n'asụsụ Bekee.

Ọ chọghị ịgọ ọjị n'asụsụ Bekee.

He does not want to bless the kola nut in English language.

Gọọ ọfọ ọma nye ụmụ gị.

Gọọ ọfọ ọma nye ụmụ gị.

Make positive declarations upon your children.

Onye gọrọ ọjị?

Onye gọrọ ọjị?

Who blessed the kola nut?

Ụkọchukwu na-agọ nchekwa nye ndị ụka ya.

Ụkọchukwu na-agọ nchekwa nye ndị ụka ya.

The priest prays protection for members of his church.

bèchá

bècha

Wordbècha
Definitions

Active verb

1.peel; yam, orange, or something else

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Biko, bechaa oroma ahụ ka anyị rachaa..

Biko, bechaa oroma ahụ ka anyị rachaa..

Please peel that orange let us enjoy.

Igwe a na-ebecha mkpụrụosisi.

Igwe a na-ebecha mkpụrụosisi.

This machine peels fruits.

Nne m bechara ji anyị ga-esi.

Nne m bechara ji anyị ga-esi.

My mother peeled the yam we will cook.

Ebechara m ji niile ahụ.

Ebechara m ji niile ahụ.

I peeled all the yams.

Onye na-ebecha, ọ na-enye m.

Onye na-ebecha, ọ na-enye m.

Give them to me as your are peeling.

Achọrọ m ịbecha okpete ahu.

Achọrọ m ịbecha okpete ahu.

I want to peel that sugarcane.

Anyị ga-ebecha ọtụtụ ji echi.

Anyị ga-ebecha ọtụtụ ji echi.

We will peel a lot of yam tomorrow.

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