ló
lo
| Word | lo |
| Definitions | Active verb 丈 1.make something pass through the mouth into the stomach; swallow; ingest 2.take in all of something |
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| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Nwata a chọrọ ilo ihe a.
Nwata a chọrọ ilo ihe a.
This child want to swallow this thing.
O lotara aha ụgbọala ochie nna anyị.
O lotara aha ụgbọala ochie nna anyị.
He remembered the name of our dad's old car.
ló
lo
| Word | lo |
| Definitions | Active verb 掃 1.swallow; ingest; make something pass through the mouth into the stomach 2.take in or accommodate all of something 3.eat (fufu) |
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| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Kedu mgbe ọ ga-elo ya?
Kedu mgbe ọ ga-elo ya?
When will he swallow it?
A na-akpọ ya agwọ na-elo agwọ.
A na-akpọ ya agwọ na-elo agwọ.
They call him the snake that swallows snake.
Achọrọ m ilo ụtara.
Achọrọ m ilo ụtara.
I want to swallow fufu.
Ọ na-elo ya mgbe ọ dị ọkụ.
Ọ na-elo ya mgbe ọ dị ọkụ.
He is swallowing it when it is hot.
lö(tá)
lọ(ta)
| Word | lọ(ta) |
| Definitions | Active verb 鐘 1.come home |
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| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Ogbonne gwara m na ọ ga-alọ taata.
Ogbonne gwara m na ọ ga-alọ taata.
Ogbonne told me that she will come back today.
Anyị ga-ahụ ma m lọta.
Anyị ga-ahụ ma m lọta.
We shall see when I come back.
A chọrọ m ịlọta echi.
A chọrọ m ịlọta echi.
I will come back tomorrow.
Lọta ngwangwa.
Lọta ngwangwa.
Come back quickly.
Olee mgbe nne gị lọtara?
Olee mgbe nne gị lọtara?
When did your mother return?
Ọ bụ n'ụtụtụ ka anyị ga-alọta.
Ọ bụ n'ụtụtụ ka anyị ga-alọta.
It is in the morning that we will return.
Ọ bụrụ na ị lọta, mee ka m mara.
Ọ bụrụ na ị lọta, mee ka m mara.
When you return, let me know.
I nwere ike ịlọta taa?
I nwere ike ịlọta taa?
Can you return today?
Ọ na-alọta ugbu a.
Ọ na-alọta ugbu a.
She is coming back now.
Kedụ mgbe ị ga-alọta?
Kedụ mgbe ị ga-alọta?
When will you come back?
chè
chè
| Word | chè |
| Definitions | Active verb 崖 1.think |
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| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Gịnị ka ị na-eche?
Gịnị ka ị na-eche?
What are you thinking about?
Gịnị ka iche ọ ga-eme?
Gịnị ka iche ọ ga-eme?
What do you think she will do?
O chere maka ihe a.
O chere maka ihe a.
She thought about this thing.
Ọ na-eche maka nwa ya.
Ọ na-eche maka nwa ya.
She is thinking about her child.
Iche na mụ dị nzuzu?
Iche na mụ dị nzuzu?
Do you think I am foolish?
Oke iche uche adịghị mma.
Oke iche uche adịghị mma.
Too much thinking is not bad.
O cheghị echiche tupu mee ihe o mere.
O cheghị echiche tupu mee ihe o mere.
He did not think before doing what he did.
Chee ya nke ọma.
Chee ya nke ọma.
Think about it very well.
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.
hï
hị
| Word | hị |
| Definitions | Active verb 1.twist; turn a pivoted thing 2.squeeze by turning, especially fabrics |
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| Word Stem | No word stems |
Examples
Ọ hịrị ya mana o mepeghị.
Ọ hịrị ya mana o mepeghị.
She turned it but it did not open.
Emeka ga-ahị akwa ndị ahụ.
Emeka ga-ahị akwa ndị ahụ.
Emeka will squeeze those clothes.
Nna m hịrị aka m abụọ.
Nna m hịrị aka m abụọ.
My father twisted my two arms.
Achọghị m ịhị nke a.
Achọghị m ịhị nke a.
I don't want to squeeze this one.
Anyị na-ahịpụ mmiri n'akwa tupu anyị agbasaa ya.
Anyị na-ahịpụ mmiri n'akwa tupu anyị agbasaa ya.
We squeeze out water from cloth before spreading them.
Ọ na-ahị ụdọ ọ ga-eji eke nkụ ya.
Ọ na-ahị ụdọ ọ ga-eji eke nkụ ya.
She is twisting the rope she will use in tying her firewood.
pį
pị̀
| Word | pị̀ |
| Definitions | Active verb 済 1.press; apply pressure on, especially with the finger; 2.squeeze; firmly apply pressure on |
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| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Nne m na-apị pịanụ.
Nne m na-apị pịanụ.
My mother plays piano.
Ọ pịrị aka n'etiti ya.
Ọ pịrị aka n'etiti ya.
He squeezed its center.
Onye nkụzi pịrị ya aka n'ọnụ.
Onye nkụzi pịrị ya aka n'ọnụ.
The teacher squeezed her mouth.
Ume na-apị ụtara.
Ume na-apị ụtara.
Ume is squeezing the fufu.
Pịa aka ebe a.
Pịa aka ebe a.
Press hand here.
Ọ ga-emebi ma ọ pịa ya aka.
Ọ ga-emebi ma ọ pịa ya aka.
It will spoil if he presses it.
Gaa, pịa ya aka.
Gaa, pịa ya aka.
Go and press it.
Onye na-apịa na beelụ
Onye na-apịa na beelụ
Who is pressing the bell.
Achọghị m ịpị isi ya aka.
Achọghị m ịpị isi ya aka.
I do not want to press his head.
Onye pịrị gị etuto a?
Onye pịrị gị etuto a?
Who pressed this boil for you?
Gịnị ka ị na-apị ihe ahụ?
Gịnị ka ị na-apị ihe ahụ?
What is that you are pressing?
Enweghịzị ihe fọdụrụ ị ga-apị.
Enweghịzị ihe fọdụrụ ị ga-apị.
There is nothing remaining for you to press.
gbà érè
gbà erè
| Word | gbà erè |
| Definitions | Active verb 1.think that something is the case, especially without being sure; presume; assume |
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Examples
Achọghị m ịgba ere.
Achọghị m ịgba ere.
I do not want to assume.
Ana m agba ere na a tọhapụla ya.
Ana m agba ere na a tọhapụla ya.
I am presuming that he has been released.
Ọ na-agba ere oge ọbụla.
Ọ na-agba ere oge ọbụla.
She assumes all the time.
-ghï
-ghị
| Word | -ghị |
| Definitions | Extensional suffix 倉 1.not; verb negator used for all tenses except imperative and present perfect |
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| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Ada enweghị isi ọwụwa.
Ada enweghị isi ọwụwa.
Ada does not have a headache
Ma ọ bịara ma ọ bịaghị agbasaghị m.
Ma ọ bịara ma ọ bịaghị agbasaghị m.
Whether he came or did not come is not my problem.
Anyị achọghị onye mpako ebe a.
Anyị achọghị onye mpako ebe a.
We do not want an arrogant person here.
Azụtaghị m ọgwụ isi ọwụwa.
Azụtaghị m ọgwụ isi ọwụwa.
I did not buy a drug for headache.
Ọ gbaghị nkịtị.
Ọ gbaghị nkịtị.
He did not keep quite.
Achọghi m ọnụ gị.
Achọghi m ọnụ gị.
I do not want your opinion.
Amaghị m nke a.
Amaghị m nke a.
I don't know this one.
Chijimma erighị nri n'ụtụtụ.
Chijimma erighị nri n'ụtụtụ.
Chijimma did not eat in the morning.
Ọ maghị na m ma onye ọ bụ.
Ọ maghị na m ma onye ọ bụ.
He does not know that I know him.
Ọ bụghị m.
Ọ bụghị m.
It is not me.
Ereteghi m nnukwu ego taa.
Ereteghi m nnukwu ego taa.
I did not make much sales today.
Ha anaghị asa akwa n'ụtụtụ.
Ha anaghị asa akwa n'ụtụtụ.
They don't do laundry in the morning
Ọ bịaghị ụnyaahụ.
Ọ bịaghị ụnyaahụ.
She did not come yesterday.
Nnamdị anaghị agba bọọlụ.
Nnamdị anaghị agba bọọlụ.
Nnamdi does not play football.
O sighi nri.
O sighi nri.
She did not cook.
ríkpú
rikpu
| Word | rikpu |
| Definitions | Active verb 1.overwhelm; swallow up (of water, mud, etc.); engulf |
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Examples
Osimiri ahụ na-erikpu ndị amaghị mmiri egwu.
Osimiri ahụ na-erikpu ndị amaghị mmiri egwu.
That ocean drowns people who don't know how to swim.
Ọ chọrọ ka okwu ahụ rikpuo ya.
Ọ chọrọ ka okwu ahụ rikpuo ya.
He wants that matter to overwhelm him.
Okwu ahụ ọ gwara m na-erikpu m.
Okwu ahụ ọ gwara m na-erikpu m.
I am overwhelmed at what she told me.
Ọ ga-erikpu ya ma o jighị nwayọ.
Ọ ga-erikpu ya ma o jighị nwayọ.
It will engulf her if she does not take it easy.
Ilu irikpu okenye nwere ka ọ dị.
Ilu irikpu okenye nwere ka ọ dị.
For a proverb to overwhelm an elder sounds somehow.
Mmiri ahụ rikpuru ya.
Mmiri ahụ rikpuru ya.
That water covered him up.