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òkorobị̀à

Wordòkorobị̀à
Definitions

Noun

奴男若

1.young man; male youth

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E nyere nwa okorobịa ahụ ihe nrite.

E nyere nwa okorobịa ahụ ihe nrite.

The young man was given an award.

Jizọs bụ okorobịa dị mma.

Jizọs bụ okorobịa dị mma.

Jesus is a good young man.

Ekwueme zuru okorobịa.

Ekwueme zuru okorobịa.

Ekwueme is a full grown young man.

Okorobịa mara mma bịara ebe a taa.

Okorobịa mara mma bịara ebe a taa.

A handsome young man came here today.

Ọ bụ ụmụ okorobịa ka a chọrọ.

Ọ bụ ụmụ okorobịa ka a chọrọ.

Young men are needed.

òdógwú

òdogwu

Wordòdogwu
Definitions

Noun

1.mighty man; one who has the ability and capability to resist opposing force

2.(informal) great man

Adjective

1.mighty; having great power or strength, especially in addition to a big size

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Odimegwu Ojukwu bụ odogwu nwoke.

Odimegwu Ojukwu bụ odogwu nwoke.

Odimegwu Ojukwu is a great man.

Ihe a na-akpọ ya bụ odogwu karịrị odogwu.

Ihe a na-akpọ ya bụ odogwu karịrị odogwu.

They call him the greater man than the greatest.

Ihe onye metara ka e ji akpọ ya odogwu.

Ihe onye metara ka e ji akpọ ya odogwu.

It is the deeds of a person makes him to be called great.

Odogwu! Ị bịara?

Odogwu! Ị bịara?

Great man! Did you come?

Odogwu ahụ anwụọla.

Odogwu ahụ anwụọla.

That great man has died.

Onye bụ odogwu?

Onye bụ odogwu?

Who is a great man.

Onyema bụ odogwu.

Onyema bụ odogwu.

Onyema is a great man.

dí

di

Worddi
Definitions

Noun

1.husband [a man who is legally married to a woman];

2.expert; man; master

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Di Ada nwetara ọrụ ọzọ.

Di Ada nwetara ọrụ ọzọ.

Ada's husband got another job.

Kedụ ebe di gị nọ?

Kedụ ebe di gị nọ?

Where is your husband?

Ya na di ya agala njem.

Ya na di ya agala njem.

She and her husband went on a journey.

Di Uju mara mma nke ukwuu.

Di Uju mara mma nke ukwuu.

Uju's husband is very handsome.

Di ya abụghị ezigbo mmadụ.

Di ya abụghị ezigbo mmadụ.

Her husband is not a good person.

nwókē

nwokē

Wordnwokē
Definitions

Noun

子男

1.man; boy

2.male

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Nna m bụ nwoke.

Nna m bụ nwoke.

My father is a man.

Nwoke a mara mma.

Nwoke a mara mma.

This man is handsome.

Nna m bụ nwoke.

Nna m bụ nwoke.

My father is a man.

Nwoke ahụ anwụọla.

Nwoke ahụ anwụọla.

That man has died

Nwoke a bụ odogwu.

Nwoke a bụ odogwu.

This man is a great person.

Nwoke ahụ bụ onye ohi.

Nwoke ahụ bụ onye ohi.

That man is at thief.

Nwoke bụ nwoke.

Nwoke bụ nwoke.

A man is a man.

Nwoke ahụ kara obi.

Nwoke ahụ kara obi.

That man is brave.

Ọ mụrụ nwoke.

Ọ mụrụ nwoke.

He gave birth to a boy.

Onye bụ nwoke ahụ bịara ebe a?

Onye bụ nwoke ahụ bịara ebe a?

Who is that man that came here?

ényì nwókē

enyì nwokē

Wordenyì nwokē
Definitions

Noun

込子男

1.boy friend; man friend; male friend

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Achọghị m enyi nwoke ọbụla.

Achọghị m enyi nwoke ọbụla.

I do not want any boyfriend.

Enyị m nwoke toro ogologo.

Enyị m nwoke toro ogologo.

My boyfriend is tall.

Enweghị m enyi nwoke.

Enweghị m enyi nwoke.

I don't have a boyfriend.

Enyi nwoke Ada zụtaara ya akpa.

Enyi nwoke Ada zụtaara ya akpa.

Ada's boyfriend bought a bag for her.

ṃkpí

m̀kpi

Wordm̀kpi
Definitions

Noun

1.a male goat; he-goat

2.a promiscuous man; a womanizer

3.male goat; buck

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Amaka nwere mkpi abụọ n'ime ewu ndị ọ na-akpa.

Amaka nwere mkpi abụọ n'ime ewu ndị ọ na-akpa.

Amaka has two he-goats amongst the goats she is rearing.

Kpụbata mkpi ahụ n'ime ụlọ.

Kpụbata mkpi ahụ n'ime ụlọ.

Bring in that he-goat inside the house.

Emeka na-eso ụmụ nwaanyị ka mkpi.

Emeka na-eso ụmụ nwaanyị ka mkpi.

Emeka runs after women like a he-goat.

Mkpi na-esi isi.

Mkpi na-esi isi.

The he-goat smells.

Ọ na-akwa iko ka mkpi.

Ọ na-akwa iko ka mkpi.

He indulges in sex like a buck.

Ọ zụrụ otu mkpi na otu nne ewu.

Ọ zụrụ otu mkpi na otu nne ewu.

He bought a buck and a nanny.

Ọ zụtara mkpi anyị ga-eji tụọ mmamma.

Ọ zụtara mkpi anyị ga-eji tụọ mmamma.

He bought a buck for thanksgiving.

Mkpi na-enwe afọ ọnụ.

Mkpi na-enwe afọ ọnụ.

Bucks usually have beard.

Mkpi nke a adịghị esi isi.

Mkpi nke a adịghị esi isi.

This buck doesn't smell

Mkpi ha zụtara agbafuola.

Mkpi ha zụtara agbafuola.

The buck they bought ran away.

A naghị enye mkpi ahụ nri ọfụma.

A naghị enye mkpi ahụ nri ọfụma.

The buck is not being fed well.

Onye nwe mkpi a?

Onye nwe mkpi a?

Who has this he-goat?

Ọ kpọrọ ya mkpi mgbe ọ na-akọ ya ọnụ.

Ọ kpọrọ ya mkpi mgbe ọ na-akọ ya ọnụ.

He called him a he-goat when he was insulting him.

nwáámádí

nwaāmādī

Wordnwaāmādī
Definitions

Noun

1.a young lad/man; master; a title for a young boy

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Nwaamadị Ekene nọ ebe a.

Nwaamadị Ekene nọ ebe a.

Master Ekene is here.

Udọgụ bụ nwaamadi.

Udọgụ bụ nwaamadi.

Udogu is a young teenager.

òtíḿkpú

òtim̄kpū

Wordòtim̄kpū
Definitions

Noun

寍紀気

1.someone traditionally responsible for praising a prominent or revered person; someone who eulogizes another

2.fan (sports and entertainment); hype man; supporter

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Abụ m otimkpu gị.

Abụ m otimkpu gị.

I am your fan.

Enweghị m otimkpu.

Enweghị m otimkpu.

I have no fan.

Ole ndị bụ otimkpu ya?

Ole ndị bụ otimkpu ya?

Which people are his fans?

E gburu ndị otimkpu ya.

E gburu ndị otimkpu ya.

His fans were killed.

Otimkpu a na-eme ọfụma.

Otimkpu a na-eme ọfụma.

This praise singer is doing well.

Ndị otimkpu ya na-enye nsogbu.

Ndị otimkpu ya na-enye nsogbu.

His supporters are problematic.

A na-akwụ ndị otimkpu ezigbo ụgwọ.

A na-akwụ ndị otimkpu ezigbo ụgwọ.

Hype men are paid very well.

díkē

dikē

Worddikē
Definitions

Noun

1.strong, fearless, or courageous person

2.warrior; man of valor

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Nwaanyị ahụ bụ dike.

Nwaanyị ahụ bụ dike.

That woman is strong.

Nwoke a mere ka dike.

Nwoke a mere ka dike.

This man behaved like a strong and courageous person.

Dike ka m bụ.

Dike ka m bụ.

I am a strong and courageous person.

Egwu jidere m oge m hụrụ dike ahụ n'ụzọ.

Egwu jidere m oge m hụrụ dike ahụ n'ụzọ.

I was afraid when I met that warrior.

díökpárá

diọkpara

Worddiọkpara
Definitions

Noun

1.first-born son

2.eldest man, and therefore priest, in a patrilineage

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Diọkpara ha na-egbu anụ.

Diọkpara ha na-egbu anụ.

Their first son is a butcher.

Diọkpara na-anọchite anya nna ya ma nna nwụọ.

Diọkpara na-anọchite anya nna ya ma nna nwụọ.

The first-born son represents his father when the father dies.

Diọkpara na-enwe ùgwù n'ezinaụlọ.

Diọkpara na-enwe ùgwù n'ezinaụlọ.

Diokpara is respected in the family.

Diọkpara nwaanyị ahụ di nwayọ.

Diọkpara nwaanyị ahụ di nwayọ.

That woman's first son is quiet.

Diọkpara na-enwe nnukwu ọrụ n'ezinaụlọ.

Diọkpara na-enwe nnukwu ọrụ n'ezinaụlọ.

Diokpara has a lot of responsibility in the family.

Diọkpara ya na-amụ akaọrụ.

Diọkpara ya na-amụ akaọrụ.

His first son is learning a skill.

Ọ bụ diọkpara ya zụtara ụgbaala ahụ.

Ọ bụ diọkpara ya zụtara ụgbaala ahụ.

It was his first son that bought that car.

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