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kpù

Wordkpù
Definitions

Passive verb

1.wear or cover in order to protect

2.capsize

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Ndị ọrụ nchekwa hụrụ mgbe ụgbọ ahụ na-ekpu.

Ndị ọrụ nchekwa hụrụ mgbe ụgbọ ahụ na-ekpu.

Security agents saw when the boat was capsizing.

A maghị m ihe mere ụgbọ mmiri ahụ ji kpuo.

A maghị m ihe mere ụgbọ mmiri ahụ ji kpuo.

I do not know why the boat capsized.

Ọ na-ekpu okpu uhie oge ọbụla.

Ọ na-ekpu okpu uhie oge ọbụla.

He wears red cap all the time.

Ọ ga-ekpu ya akwa maka oyi.

Ọ ga-ekpu ya akwa maka oyi.

She will cover her with wrapper because of cold.

kpü

kpụ

Wordkpụ
Definitions

Active verb

1.use a malleable material to create something; mold; sculpt;

2.shave

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Achọrọ m ịkpụ afụọnụ.

Achọrọ m ịkpụ afụọnụ.

I want to shave.

Onyenkuzi m sịrị anyị kpụọ ite.

Onyenkuzi m sịrị anyị kpụọ ite.

My teacher told us to mold a pot.

Ihe ndị ọ kpụrụ mara mma.

Ihe ndị ọ kpụrụ mara mma.

The things he molded are beautiful.

Nna ya na-akpụ ihe dị ichiiche.

Nna ya na-akpụ ihe dị ichiiche.

His father molds variety of things.

kpü

kpụ

Wordkpụ
Definitions

Active verb

1.pull; draw; drag;

2.mold; sculpt

3.shave; bald

4.lick a surface smooth; (figurative) surround in large number

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Kpụọ ite ọhụrụ.

Kpụọ ite ọhụrụ.

Mold a new pot.

Akpụla ya n'ala.

Akpụla ya n'ala.

Do not drag it on the floor.

Ọ kpụrụ isi efere ya maka ofe ahụ tọrọ ya ụtọ nke ukwu.

Ọ kpụrụ isi efere ya maka ofe ahụ tọrọ ya ụtọ nke ukwu.

He licked his plate because the soup was very delicious to him.

Ọ ga-akpụ isi ya echi.

Ọ ga-akpụ isi ya echi.

He will shave his head tomorrow.

Kpụpụta ya.

Kpụpụta ya.

Pull it out.

Ịkpụpụta ya na-enye nsogbu.

Ịkpụpụta ya na-enye nsogbu.

Pulling it out is difficult.

Anyị ga-akpụpụta ya echi.

Anyị ga-akpụpụta ya echi.

We will drag it out tomorrow.

kpų

kpụ̀

Wordkpụ̀
Definitions

Passive verb

1.have or carry (things not naturally in the mouth) in the mouth

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Kpụọ mmiri dị ṅaraṅara na nnu n'ọnụ maka eze mgbu gị.

Kpụọ mmiri dị ṅaraṅara na nnu n'ọnụ maka eze mgbu gị.

Carry warm water and salt in your mouth because of your toothache.

Olee ihe i kpụ n'ọnụ?

Olee ihe i kpụ n'ọnụ?

What do you have in your mouth?

Kpuo ube a n'ọnụ nwa oge ka o ruo.

Kpuo ube a n'ọnụ nwa oge ka o ruo.

Have this pear in your mouth for a while for it to melt.

O nwereike ịkpụ nri ọkụ n'ọnụ ọtụtụ oge.

O nwereike ịkpụ nri ọkụ n'ọnụ ọtụtụ oge.

He can have hot food in his mouth for a long time.

Ọ na-akpụ ụtaba n'ọnụ ya.

Ọ na-akpụ ụtaba n'ọnụ ya.

She carries snuff in her mouth.

Ọ kpụrụ ọgwụ ike ahụ n'ọnụ oge ọ na-agafe.

Ọ kpụrụ ọgwụ ike ahụ n'ọnụ oge ọ na-agafe.

He had that hard drug in his mouth when he was passing.

dọ

Worddọ
Definitions

Active verb

1.draw; pull

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Kedụ mgbe ị ga-adọ ya?

Kedụ mgbe ị ga-adọ ya?

When will you pull it?

Amaghị ihe Emeka na-adọ ebe a oge ọbụla.

Amaghị ihe Emeka na-adọ ebe a oge ọbụla.

I don't know what Emeka is pulling here all the time.

Gịnị mere ị ji adọ nwata ahụ?

Gịnị mere ị ji adọ nwata ahụ?

Why are you pulling that child?

Dọọ ya aka ka ọ pụta.

Dọọ ya aka ka ọ pụta.

Pull it so that it will come out.

Ọ bụ mgbe ọ dọrọ ya aka ka o mebiri.

Ọ bụ mgbe ọ dọrọ ya aka ka o mebiri.

It spoilt when she pulled it.

Onye na-adọ m n'ụkwụ?

Onye na-adọ m n'ụkwụ?

Who is pulling my leg?

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