mà
mà
| Word | mà |
| Definitions | Active verb 肩 1.measure ( especially quantity of grains or powder) |
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| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Nwaanyị ahụ mara garị o resiri m ọfụma.
Nwaanyị ahụ mara garị o resiri m ọfụma.
That woman measured the garri she sold to me properly.
Ada ga-ama agwa ahụ n'ihu gị.
Ada ga-ama agwa ahụ n'ihu gị.
Ada will measure that beans in your presence.
Achọghị m ịma osikapa ahụ ọzọ.
Achọghị m ịma osikapa ahụ ọzọ.
I do not want to measure that rice again.
Ejikwala efere ahụ maa agwa ahụ.
Ejikwala efere ahụ maa agwa ahụ.
Don't use that plate to measure that beans.
Gịnị mere ị ji ama ọka ahụ ọzọ.
Gịnị mere ị ji ama ọka ahụ ọzọ.
Why are you measuring that corn again.
má
ma
| Word | ma |
| Definitions | Active verb 件 1.throw something especially after aiming 2.stab 3.leap; jump; vault 4.fall as a choice among others |
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| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Maa ya okwute.
Maa ya okwute.
Throw stone at him.
Ọ mara ya akpụ.
Ọ mara ya akpụ.
He knotted it tight.
A mara iwu a n'afọ ise gara aga.
A mara iwu a n'afọ ise gara aga.
This law was made five years ago.
Onye ohi ahụ mara mgbidi ka ndị uweojii na-achụ ya ọsọ.
Onye ohi ahụ mara mgbidi ka ndị uweojii na-achụ ya ọsọ.
The thief leaped over the wall while he was being chased by the police.
Ọ na-ama akwa ahụ nke ọma.
Ọ na-ama akwa ahụ nke ọma.
She is tying that wrapper well.
A mara ya ube n'agịrịga.
A mara ya ube n'agịrịga.
He was stabbed with a spear in the rib.
Ileta ha mara m.
Ileta ha mara m.
The responsibility to take care of them fell on me.
Ọ na-ama ụkwụ ma ọ na-aga ije.
Ọ na-ama ụkwụ ma ọ na-aga ije.
He leaps while walking.
Ọ ka mma ịma ya ụra.
Ọ ka mma ịma ya ụra.
It is better to slap him.
Ha ga-ama aja.
Ha ga-ama aja.
They will jump the fence.
Maa agwọ ahụ okwute!
Maa agwọ ahụ okwute!
Throw stone at the snake.
má
ma
| Word | ma |
| Definitions | Passive verb 丸 1.know; be aware or have knowledge of |
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| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Ọ ma akwụkwọ.
Ọ ma akwụkwọ.
She is book smart.
Anyị ga-ama mpụtara ya echi.
Anyị ga-ama mpụtara ya echi.
We will know the outcome tomorrow.
Achọrọ m ịma ma o ji ego bịa.
Achọrọ m ịma ma o ji ego bịa.
I want to know if he came with money.
Mara ihe.
Mara ihe.
Be smart.
Ọ ma agụ elekere.
Ọ ma agụ elekere.
He knows how to count time.
Ndị ma ihe agwụla.
Ndị ma ihe agwụla.
The intelligent ones have finished.
Onye sị na ị ga-ama akwụkwọ?
Onye sị na ị ga-ama akwụkwọ?
Who said you will be intelligent?
Eche m na ị na-ama akwụkwọ.
Eche m na ị na-ama akwụkwọ.
I thought you are intelligent.
Ọ dị mma ịma ihe.
Ọ dị mma ịma ihe.
It is good to be intelligent.
má
ma
| Word | ma |
| Definitions | Active verb 1.know; be aware of |
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| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Achọrọ m ịma ka o mere.
Achọrọ m ịma ka o mere.
I want to know how he is doing.
Mara na nke a bụ nke m.
Mara na nke a bụ nke m.
Know that this one is mine.
Ọ ma na ejighi m ego.
Ọ ma na ejighi m ego.
He knows that i do not have money.
Anyị ga-ama ihe mere na mgbede.
Anyị ga-ama ihe mere na mgbede.
We shall know what happened in the evening.
mátá
mata
| Word | mata |
| Definitions | Active verb 1.realize; find out; get to know correctly 2.recognize; identify; remember who or what someone or something is 3.note; notice |
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Examples
Ọ chọrọ ịmata ihe m ga-eme.
Ọ chọrọ ịmata ihe m ga-eme.
He wants to find out what I will do.
Ọ matara na mmadụ bịara ebe a.
Ọ matara na mmadụ bịara ebe a.
He got to know that someone came here.
Ọ na-amata onye ji ego.
Ọ na-amata onye ji ego.
He identifies who has money.
Ọ ga-amata ihe mere.
Ọ ga-amata ihe mere.
He will get to know what happened.
Mata na ọ bụghị nke a ka ị ga-ebunye ha.
Mata na ọ bụghị nke a ka ị ga-ebunye ha.
Note that it is not this one that you will give to them.