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.
mà
mà
| Word | mà |
| Definitions | Conjunction 雲 1.whether; if (in middle of a sentence) 2.but (short form of mana) 3.including; and also |
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| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Jụọ nwoke ahụ ma ọ ga-abịa echi.
Jụọ nwoke ahụ ma ọ ga-abịa echi.
Ask the man if he will come tomorrow.
Ahụrụ m Ekene ma Ekene ahụghị m.
Ahụrụ m Ekene ma Ekene ahụghị m.
I saw Ekene but Ekene did not see me.
Ma Ekezie ma Isiguzo, enweghị onye nke bịara ọrụ taa.
Ma Ekezie ma Isiguzo, enweghị onye nke bịara ọrụ taa.
Both Ekezie and Isiguzo, none came to work today.
Ọ mara mma ma nke a kachasị maa mma.
Ọ mara mma ma nke a kachasị maa mma.
It is beautiful but this one is most beautiful.
Nwaanyị a mara mma ma nweekwa ego.
Nwaanyị a mara mma ma nweekwa ego.
This lady is pretty and also rich.
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.
ḿmà
mmà
| Word | mmà |
| Definitions | Noun 氏 1.knife 2.a measure or scoop of grains using a container |
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| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Ọ bụ sọọsọ otu mmà ka m hụrụ ọ wụnyere n'akpa.
Ọ bụ sọọsọ otu mmà ka m hụrụ ọ wụnyere n'akpa.
It was just one scoop that I saw him pour into the bag.
Mmà ahụ dị nkọ.
Mmà ahụ dị nkọ.
That knife is sharp.
Mma o nyere m adịghị ka nke m nweburu.
Mma o nyere m adịghị ka nke m nweburu.
The knife he gave me was unlike any I've ever had.
Mma anyị ji esi nri anyụsịala nkọ.
Mma anyị ji esi nri anyụsịala nkọ.
Our cooking knives have become dull.
ḿmá
mmā
| Word | mmā |
| Definitions | Noun 寐煙 1.goodness; beauty |
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| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Adaọra mara mma.
Adaọra mara mma.
Adaọra is beautiful.
Ịdị mma Chineke hiri nne.
Ịdị mma Chineke hiri nne.
God's goodness is so much.
Ihe dị mma ka anyị chọ.
Ihe dị mma ka anyị chọ.
We want good things.
Ihe o mere adighi mma.
Ihe o mere adighi mma.
What he did is not good.
O nyere anyị ndị dị mma.
O nyere anyị ndị dị mma.
He gave us the ones that are good.
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.
gbú
gbu
| Word | gbu |
| Definitions | Active verb 青 1.sound a flute, horn, trumpet or whistle; 2.sound (an alarm or alert) |
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| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Ọkwụụgbọala gburu opi mana ewu ahụ apụghị n'ụzọ.
Ọkwụụgbọala gburu opi mana ewu ahụ apụghị n'ụzọ.
The driver sounded the horn but the goat did not leave the road.
Ọ chọrọ igbu opi.
Ọ chọrọ igbu opi.
He wants to sound the horn.
Onye gburu opi ahụ?
Onye gburu opi ahụ?
Who sounded that horn?
Amanze na-egbu opi.
Amanze na-egbu opi.
Amanze blows the horn.
Emeka na-egbu opi ya mgbe ọbụla ọ lọtara.
Emeka na-egbu opi ya mgbe ọbụla ọ lọtara.
Emeka blows his horn whenever he comes back.
Onye gburu opi ike ahụ?
Onye gburu opi ike ahụ?
Who sounded that trumpet?
Gbuo opi ka mmadụ̣ niile pụta.
Gbuo opi ka mmadụ̣ niile pụta.
Sound the whistle so that everyone will come out.
Onye na-egbu opi ike?
Onye na-egbu opi ike?
Who is blowing the trumpet?
Ebelebe ga-egbu ma ụdị ihe ahụ mee!
Ebelebe ga-egbu ma ụdị ihe ahụ mee!
Ebelebe will sound if such thing happens!
Ọ chọrọ igbu opi.
Ọ chọrọ igbu opi.
He wants to blow trumpet.
Ọkwụụgbọala gburu opi mana ewu ahụ apụghị n'ụzọ.
Ọkwụụgbọala gburu opi mana ewu ahụ apụghị n'ụzọ.
The driver sounded the horn but the goat did not leave the road.
Ha gburu opi.
Ha gburu opi.
They sounded the horn.
Gaa, gbuo opi.
Gaa, gbuo opi.
Go and sound the trumpet.
Ana m egbu opi.
Ana m egbu opi.
I am blowing the flute.
gbú
gbu
| Word | gbu |
| Definitions | Active verb 青 1.make a sound, especially by blowing (especially alarm or flute); hoot |
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| Word Stem | No word stems |
Examples
A kụjara m mgbe ọkwọụgbaala gburu opi.
A kụjara m mgbe ọkwọụgbaala gburu opi.
I was startled when the driver blared the horn.
O gburu ọja ya n'ime ọhịa
O gburu ọja ya n'ime ọhịa
He blew his flute in the forest
Ọ ga-egbu opi ụgbọala ya ma o rute ebe a.
Ọ ga-egbu opi ụgbọala ya ma o rute ebe a.
He will blare the horn of his car, when he gets here.
Onye na-egbu opiike ahụ?
Onye na-egbu opiike ahụ?
Who is blowing that trumpet?
Ọ chọrọ igbu mkpọrọhịhị.
Ọ chọrọ igbu mkpọrọhịhị.
He wants to whistle.