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kpō

Wordkpō
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Active verb

使

1.pack sand or things that are in separate pieces by scooping; throw or pour sand or things that are in separate pieces

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O kporo m aja n'isi.

O kporo m aja n'isi.

He poured sand on my head.

Ọ na-ekpo ahịhịa ọ zakọrọ.

Ọ na-ekpo ahịhịa ọ zakọrọ.

He is packing the leaves he gathered.

kpò

kpò

Wordkpò
Definitions

Active verb

1.minty or peppery feel; radiate

2.pour every thing from a bowl or cup into the mouth at the same time

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Ọ na-agwa i Ada na nya cholu ka Ada gwekpoọ tanjele ọ na-egwe e gwekpo

Ọ na-agwa i Ada na nya cholu ka Ada gwekpoọ tanjele ọ na-egwe e gwekpo

She is telling Ada to grind the galena stone that she is grinding very thoroughly

Chịngọọmụ a na-ekpo ekpo n'ọnụ.

Chịngọọmụ a na-ekpo ekpo n'ọnụ.

This chewing gum is minty.

Na-agbanyeghị na ofe ahụ dị ọkụ, Obinna kporo ya ekpo.

Na-agbanyeghị na ofe ahụ dị ọkụ, Obinna kporo ya ekpo.

Not withstanding that that soup was hot, Obinna poured it all into his mouth.

kpö

kpọ

Wordkpọ
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Active verb

1.hit, or strike, especially the head of something, against something else

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Emenike kpọrọ isi n'aja ka ọ na-awụli elu n'imụlọ.

Emenike kpọrọ isi n'aja ka ọ na-awụli elu n'imụlọ.

Emenike dashed his head against the wall while he was jumping up in the room.

Anyị na-akpọ ntụ.

Anyị na-akpọ ntụ.

We are throwing nail.

I nwere ike ịkpọ ụkwụ n'okwute.

I nwere ike ịkpọ ụkwụ n'okwute.

You may hit your leg on a stone.

Ekwela nwata a kpọọ isi n'ahụaja.

Ekwela nwata a kpọọ isi n'ahụaja.

Do not let this child hit his head on the wall.

Onye chọrọ ịkpọ ụkwụ ya n'ala?

Onye chọrọ ịkpọ ụkwụ ya n'ala?

Who wants to hit his leg on the ground?

Ụkwụ ya ga-akpọ n'oche ahụ.

Ụkwụ ya ga-akpọ n'oche ahụ.

She will hit his leg against the chair.

Ọ na-akpọ ụkwụ n'ala.

Ọ na-akpọ ụkwụ n'ala.

He is hitting his leg on the floor.

kpö

kpọ

Wordkpọ
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Passive verb

1.take (someone or a pet) along while going somewhere

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Ọ ga-akpọ ụmụ ya abịa echi.

Ọ ga-akpọ ụmụ ya abịa echi.

She will come with her children tomorrow.

Onye kpọ nkịta bịa ebe a?

Onye kpọ nkịta bịa ebe a?

Who came here with a dog?

Anyị ga-akpọ nkịta ahụ jee ụlọọgwụ.

Anyị ga-akpọ nkịta ahụ jee ụlọọgwụ.

We shall take the dog to the hospital.

Kpọrọ ya bịa ebe a.

Kpọrọ ya bịa ebe a.

Bring her to this place.

Ha anaghị anabata ịkpọ mmadụ ọzọ bịa oriri ahụ.

Ha anaghị anabata ịkpọ mmadụ ọzọ bịa oriri ahụ.

They don't allow bringing another person to the feast.

kpö

kpọ

Wordkpọ
Definitions

Active verb

1.audibly draw up air or powder into the nose; sniff

2.cause fine particles to travel in air, example dust or powder

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Ọ na-akpọ anwụrụ.

Ọ na-akpọ anwụrụ.

He sniffs snuff.

Nna ya na-akpọ ụtaba kwa ụbọchị.

Nna ya na-akpọ ụtaba kwa ụbọchị.

His father snuffs everyday.

Ikpọ ụtaba dị mma maka azụzụ.

Ikpọ ụtaba dị mma maka azụzụ.

Snuffing is good for catarrh.

Ọ na-akpọ anyị ụzụzụ.

Ọ na-akpọ anyị ụzụzụ.

He is puffing dust at us.

kpö

kpọ

Wordkpọ
Definitions

Active verb

1.call

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Anya akpọgo nwoke afụ dalụ enu nkwụ

Anya akpọgo nwoke afụ dalụ enu nkwụ

The man who fell off the palm tree is now blind

Ejike kpọrọ m n'ọnwa gara aga.

Ejike kpọrọ m n'ọnwa gara aga.

Ejike called me last month.

Ọ ga-aka mma ịkpọ m n'ekwentị.

Ọ ga-aka mma ịkpọ m n'ekwentị.

It will be better to call me on phone.

Ọ folu nwantịntị ka o tikpọọ akwa m na-akwadebe isii

Ọ folu nwantịntị ka o tikpọọ akwa m na-akwadebe isii

He almost broke the egg I am preparing to cook

Akwa ị cholu isii akpọgo

Akwa ị cholu isii akpọgo

The egg you want to boil has broken

Anya ga-akpọ gị ma i tinye ose n'anya gị.

Anya ga-akpọ gị ma i tinye ose n'anya gị.

Your ayes will close(blind) if you put pepper in your eyes.

Akpọ m ụmụ m jee Naịjiria.

Akpọ m ụmụ m jee Naịjiria.

I took my children to Nigeria.

Okibiri nwoke ahụ na-akpọ anwụrụ na mgbede ọbụla.

Okibiri nwoke ahụ na-akpọ anwụrụ na mgbede ọbụla.

That old man takes snuff every evening.

Akwa ị cholu isii akpọgo

Akwa ị cholu isii akpọgo

The egg you want to boil has broken

Ọ sị na ọ kpọrọ m mana anụghị m.

Ọ sị na ọ kpọrọ m mana anụghị m.

He said he called me but I did not hear.

Ọ folu nwantịntị ka o tikpọọ akwa m na-akwadebe isii

Ọ folu nwantịntị ka o tikpọọ akwa m na-akwadebe isii

He almost broke the egg I am preparing to cook

Akpọ m ụmụ m jee Naịjiria.

Akpọ m ụmụ m jee Naịjiria.

I took my children to Nigeria.

Kedụ onye a na-akpọ n'ekwentị?

Kedụ onye a na-akpọ n'ekwentị?

Who is being called on phone?

Kpọọ ya aha ya.

Kpọọ ya aha ya.

Call him by his name.

O kwesiri ịkpọ ya gbasara ya.

O kwesiri ịkpọ ya gbasara ya.

He is supposed to call him about it.

Nne m kpọrọ ya.

Nne m kpọrọ ya.

My mother called him.

Ọ na-amasị Uche ịkpọ mmadụ aha.

Ọ na-amasị Uche ịkpọ mmadụ aha.

Uche likes calling someone names.

Ọ ga-akpọ m n'ekwentị.

Ọ ga-akpọ m n'ekwentị.

He will call me on the phone.

Onye kpọrọ gị ebe a?

Onye kpọrọ gị ebe a?

Who called you here?

kpö

kpọ

Wordkpọ
Definitions

Active verb

1.be blocked, especially eyes; be blinded

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Anya kpọrọ ya mgbe ọ gara agha.

Anya kpọrọ ya mgbe ọ gara agha.

His eyes got blinded when he went to war.

Anya ahụ akpọọla.

Anya ahụ akpọọla.

That eye is completely blinded.

Anya kpọrọ nwunye ya.

Anya kpọrọ nwunye ya.

His wife is blind.

Onye ka anya kpọrọ?

Onye ka anya kpọrọ?

Who was blinded?

Ịtụnye ahịhịa n'anya ga-akpọ ya anya.

Ịtụnye ahịhịa n'anya ga-akpọ ya anya.

Administering herbs to the eyes will cause blindness.

Ọgwụ Emeka tụnyere n'anya kpọrọ ya anya.

Ọgwụ Emeka tụnyere n'anya kpọrọ ya anya.

The eyedrop Emeka used made him blind.

kpö

kpọ

Wordkpọ
Definitions

Active verb

1.be crisp; harden

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Ọ ga-akpọ echi.

Ọ ga-akpọ echi.

It will become crisp tomorrow.

kpö

kpọ

Wordkpọ
Definitions

Active verb

1.call; beckon

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A chọrọ m ịkpọ ya ugbua.

A chọrọ m ịkpọ ya ugbua.

I want to call him now.

Gwa nne m nà m nà-àkpọ yà.

Gwa nne m nà m nà-àkpọ yà.

Tell my mother I am calling her.

Kpọ̀ọ ya ọ̀zọ bikō!

Kpọ̀ọ ya ọ̀zọ bikō!

Call him

Ike gà-àkpọ gì n'ụ̀tụtụ̀.

Ike gà-àkpọ gì n'ụ̀tụtụ̀.

Ike will call you in the morning

ịkpọ̄ ya ùgbuà adabaghì àdabà.

ịkpọ̄ ya ùgbuà adabaghì àdabà.

Calling him/her now is wrong.

Akpọ̀rọ̀ m ya, mànà ọ zaghị m.

Akpọ̀rọ̀ m ya, mànà ọ zaghị m.

I called her but she did not answer me.

kpö

kpọ

Wordkpọ
Definitions

Active verb

1.call; say; pronounce

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Achọrọ m ịkpọ ya.

Achọrọ m ịkpọ ya.

I want to call him.

Onye kpọrọ gị ebe a?

Onye kpọrọ gị ebe a?

Who called you here?

Uchenna kpọrọ m oku.

Uchenna kpọrọ m oku.

Uchenna called me.

Onye na-akpọ m?

Onye na-akpọ m?

Who is calling me?

Gaa kpọọ nna gị.

Gaa kpọọ nna gị.

Go and call your father.

Onye nkuzi ga-akpọ aha ndị a ga-enye oche ọhụrụ echi.

Onye nkuzi ga-akpọ aha ndị a ga-enye oche ọhụrụ echi.

The teacher will call names of people that will be given new chairs.

Emeka na-akpọ okwu nke ọma.

Emeka na-akpọ okwu nke ọma.

Emeka pronounces words properly.

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