lá
la
| Word | la |
| Definitions | Active verb 机 1.go home 2.(of a sickness) go away 3.(figurative) be dead; be no longer in vogue |
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| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Ọ lara ụlọ maka isi na-awa ya.
Ọ lara ụlọ maka isi na-awa ya.
He went home because his head was aching.
Egwu ahụ lara kamgbe afọ ise gara aga.
Egwu ahụ lara kamgbe afọ ise gara aga.
That song stopped being in vogue since five years ago.
Ụgụrụ nke afọ a lara n'oge.
Ụgụrụ nke afọ a lara n'oge.
The harmattan of this year stopped early.
Ya bụ ụkwara na-ala nwayọnwayọ.
Ya bụ ụkwara na-ala nwayọnwayọ.
The cough is going away slowly.
Anyị achọghị ịla echi.
Anyị achọghị ịla echi.
We do not want to go (home) tomorrow.
Anyị ga-ala ozugbo.
Anyị ga-ala ozugbo.
We will go (home) immediately.
Ụgbaala ahụ lara ọsịịsọ.
Ụgbaala ahụ lara ọsịịsọ.
That vehicle went out of vogue quickly.
Ọ na-ala mgbe ọ chọrọ.
Ọ na-ala mgbe ọ chọrọ.
It goes away when it wants.
Ọnyịa a ekweghị ala.
Ọnyịa a ekweghị ala.
This wound has refused to go.
Laa taa.
Laa taa.
Go (home) today.
-lá
-la
| Word | -la |
| Definitions | Extensional suffix 㯱 1.perfect tense marker; has, have or had happened |
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| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Ọ gwala m aha ya.
Ọ gwala m aha ya.
She has told me her name.
O kwuola ya.
O kwuola ya.
She has said it.
I meela nke ukwu.
I meela nke ukwu.
You have done a great one.
Anyị eriela nri.
Anyị eriela nri.
We have eaten.
-lá
-la
| Word | -la |
| Definitions | Extensional suffix 1.imperative or command negator; do not; don't |
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| Word Stem | No word stems |
Examples
Emela ụdị ihe ahụ ọzọ.
Emela ụdị ihe ahụ ọzọ.
Do not do that type of thing again.
Abịala taa, bịa echi!
Abịala taa, bịa echi!
Don't come today, come tomorrow!
Akpọla m ahanjakịrị ahụ ọzọ.
Akpọla m ahanjakịrị ahụ ọzọ.
Don't call me that nickname again.
Erila nri ahụ m dobere na njuoyi.
Erila nri ahụ m dobere na njuoyi.
Don't eat that food I kept in the refrigerator.
Erila nri ahụ oẓọ.
Erila nri ahụ oẓọ.
Don't eat that food again.
Chika, akwazịla iko.
Chika, akwazịla iko.
Chika, stop fornicating.
Biko, abịala taa.
Biko, abịala taa.
Please, don't come today.
Enyokwala n'ime ụlọ m ọzọ.
Enyokwala n'ime ụlọ m ọzọ.
Don't peep into my house again.
Etikwala nwata ahụ ihe.
Etikwala nwata ahụ ihe.
Don't beat that child.
Onyinye, aṅụzịla mmanya.
Onyinye, aṅụzịla mmanya.
Onyinye, stop drinking.
Ekwela ka o were akpa ahụ.
Ekwela ka o were akpa ahụ.
Don't allow her to take that bag.
Ejila efere ahụ rie nri.
Ejila efere ahụ rie nri.
Don't eat with that plate.
Enyela ya ego ahụ.
Enyela ya ego ahụ.
Do not give her that money.
Nneka, arahụkwala ụra ọzọ.
Nneka, arahụkwala ụra ọzọ.
Nneka, do not sleep again.
Biko, ekwukwala ụdị ihe ahụ ọzọ.
Biko, ekwukwala ụdị ihe ahụ ọzọ.
Please, don't say that kind of thing next time.
Agụla akwụkwọ ahụ.
Agụla akwụkwọ ahụ.
Don't read that book.
Emela ihe ha ga-eji kpọ gị onye ohi.
Emela ihe ha ga-eji kpọ gị onye ohi.
Don't do what will make them call you a thief.
gà
gà
| Word | gà |
| Definitions | Inflectional suffix 啓 1.auxiliary part of a future verb; will(future) |
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| Word Stem | No word stems |
Examples
Ị ga-enye m ego m taa.
Ị ga-enye m ego m taa.
You will give me my money today.
A ga m eme ya.
A ga m eme ya.
I will do it.
dínà
dinà
| Word | dinà |
| Definitions | Active verb 閑 1.lie down 2.have sexual intercourse with |
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| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Achọrọ m idina ala.
Achọrọ m idina ala.
I want to lie down.
Dinaa ebe a.
Dinaa ebe a.
Lie down here.
Edinaghị m nwaanyị ọbụla tupu m lụọ nwunye.
Edinaghị m nwaanyị ọbụla tupu m lụọ nwunye.
I did not sleep with any woman before I got married.
Ọ bụ n'ute a ka i ga-edina.
Ọ bụ n'ute a ka i ga-edina.
It is on this mat you will sleep.
Ụmụaka ahụ na-edina n'akwa ahụ.
Ụmụaka ahụ na-edina n'akwa ahụ.
Those children sleep on that bed.
ñü
ṅụ
| Word | ṅụ |
| Definitions | Active verb 軽 1.drink; consume a liquid, especially through the mouth |
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| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Ana m eje ịṅụ mmiri.
Ana m eje ịṅụ mmiri.
I am going to drink water.
Nwa ya na-aṅụ mmiriara ehi.
Nwa ya na-aṅụ mmiriara ehi.
Her child drinks cow milk.
Aṅụrụ m mmanya dị iche iche na mmemme ahụ.
Aṅụrụ m mmanya dị iche iche na mmemme ahụ.
I drank different types of wine in that ceremony.
Ọ chọghị ịṅụ ọgwụ ya.
Ọ chọghị ịṅụ ọgwụ ya.
She doesn't want to take her drugs.
Ṅụọ mmiri a.
Ṅụọ mmiri a.
Drink this water.
Anyị ga-aṅụ mmanya echi.
Anyị ga-aṅụ mmanya echi.
We will drink wine tomorrow.
Onye ṅụrụ mmanya m dobere ebe a?
Onye ṅụrụ mmanya m dobere ebe a?
Who drank the wine that i left here?
Ị chọrọ ịṅụ mmanya gị ugbua?
Ị chọrọ ịṅụ mmanya gị ugbua?
Do you want to drink your wine now?
Nwoke a na-aṅụ mmanya oge niile.
Nwoke a na-aṅụ mmanya oge niile.
This man drinks wine everytime.
-gó
-go
| Word | -go |
| Definitions | Extensional suffix 㯱 1.perfect tense marker; has, have, had happened |
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| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Ọ bịago.
Ọ bịago.
He has come.
O sichago nri.
O sichago nri.
He has finished cooking
Ihe mere emego.
Ihe mere emego.
What has happened has happened.
E nyego m ya ego.
E nyego m ya ego.
I have given her money.
E jidego onye ohi ahụ.
E jidego onye ohi ahụ.
The thief has been caught.
O nyego m ihe m chọrọ.
O nyego m ihe m chọrọ.
He has given me what i want.
Ha ewerego ego ha.
Ha ewerego ego ha.
They have taken their money.