ḿmóògè
mmōògè
| Word | mmōògè |
| Definitions | Noun 1.a machete used for domestic purposes; knife used for gardening |
| Variations | mmāògè |
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Biko, wetara m mmooge ka m ji gbujasịa okporoko a.
Biko, wetara m mmooge ka m ji gbujasịa okporoko a.
Please bring me the machete let me cut this stockfish in pieces.
mï ḿmà
mị mmà
| Word | mị mmà |
| Definitions | Active verb 1.draw sword, machete 2.draw the sword or machete |
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Onye ohi ahụ chọrọ ịmị mma oge a gbara ya egbe.
Onye ohi ahụ chọrọ ịmị mma oge a gbara ya egbe.
The thief wanted to draw his matchete when he was shot.
Gịnị mere ị ji amị mma gị ma ị hụ Obi?
Gịnị mere ị ji amị mma gị ma ị hụ Obi?
Why do you draw your machete whenever you see Obi?
Ndubisi ga-amị mma ma ọ hụ gị.
Ndubisi ga-amị mma ma ọ hụ gị.
Ndubuisi will draw his sword when he sees you.
Onye bu ụzọ mịa mma?
Onye bu ụzọ mịa mma?
Who drew the matchete first?
Emeka na-amị mma ya mgbe m hụrụ ya.
Emeka na-amị mma ya mgbe m hụrụ ya.
Emeka was drawing his machete when I saw him.
Ọ na-ami mma ya ma iwe wee ya.
Ọ na-ami mma ya ma iwe wee ya.
He draws his machete anytime he is angry.
Okeke mịrị mma ya oge ọ hụrụ m.
Okeke mịrị mma ya oge ọ hụrụ m.
Okeke drew his matchete when he saw me.
òbèjìrì
òbèjìrì
| Word | òbèjìrì |
| Definitions | Noun 1.a double-edged, straight, sword used in battle; cutlass 2.a very sharp machete used as a weapon |
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Ejighi obejiri egwu egwu.
Ejighi obejiri egwu egwu.
Cutlass is not for play.
Ọ gwara ọkpụụzụ ka ọ kpụtara ya obejiri.
Ọ gwara ọkpụụzụ ka ọ kpụtara ya obejiri.
He told the blacksmith to make a cutlass for him.
Baa n'ụlọ weta obejiri m.
Baa n'ụlọ weta obejiri m.
Go inside the house and get my cutlass.
Ọ na-ere obejiri.
Ọ na-ere obejiri.
He sells cutlass.
Obejiri dịzị ọnụ n'ahịa ugbua.
Obejiri dịzị ọnụ n'ahịa ugbua.
Cutlass is expensive in the market now.
Ndi ohi ahu ji obejiri bia.
Ndi ohi ahu ji obejiri bia.
The thieves came with cutlass.
Ágábá
Agaba
| Word | Agaba |
| Definitions | Proper noun 1.stubborn, reckless masquerade that moves about with an axe or matchet (machete), and a chain or rope round its waist, always ready to fight and destroy things |
| Variations | Agada idu |
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Mmọnwụ Agaba na-achọkarị okwu.
Mmọnwụ Agaba na-achọkarị okwu.
Agaba masquerade is usually troublesome