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ma ọsụ̀

Wordma ọsụ̀
Definitions

Active verb

1.hiss; make a squeaky sound by forcefully sucking in air through the gap between a tight closed teeth, especially to show disappointment (typically African)

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Examples

Ezinnwa mara ọsụ mgbe ụgbọ hara ya.

Ezinnwa mara ọsụ mgbe ụgbọ hara ya.

Ezinwa hissed when the vehicle left her

Ọ chọrọ ịma ọsụ mgbe ọ hụsuru ya.

Ọ chọrọ ịma ọsụ mgbe ọ hụsuru ya.

She wanted to hiss when she first saw it.

Amakwala ọsụ.

Amakwala ọsụ.

Do not sigh.

Ọ na-ama ọsụ ma a baara ya mba.

Ọ na-ama ọsụ ma a baara ya mba.

She sighs disrespectfully whenever she is chided

Ọ na-ama ọsụ ma a gharịpụ ya.

Ọ na-ama ọsụ ma a gharịpụ ya.

She hisses when she gets disappointed.

Ọ ga-ama ọsụ ma ọ mata na ihe i wetara ebughị ibu.

Ọ ga-ama ọsụ ma ọ mata na ihe i wetara ebughị ibu.

He will hiss if he realizes that what you brought is not big.

Ekwekwaka ka ọ maa ọsụ.

Ekwekwaka ka ọ maa ọsụ.

Do not allow her to sigh.

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