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mkpị̀

Wordmkpị̀
Definitions

Nominal Modifier

1.the state of having more than one, of the same, in one body; double, triple, quadruple, etc

2.a piece from a set of the same thing

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Examples

Dowe mkpị ọbụla iche.

Dowe mkpị ọbụla iche.

Keep each piece separate.

Mkpị abụọ ka ha kenyere anyị.

Mkpị abụọ ka ha kenyere anyị.

Two pieces is what they shared to us.

Ọ gbara mkpị ise.

Ọ gbara mkpị ise.

It split into five pieces.

Jiri mkpị nke ọbụla ị hụrụ bịa.

Jiri mkpị nke ọbụla ị hụrụ bịa.

Come with any piece you see.

Otu mkpị emebiela.

Otu mkpị emebiela.

A piece has spoilt.

Ụdịrị osisi a anaghị agba mkpị.

Ụdịrị osisi a anaghị agba mkpị.

This type of tree doesn't come in double.

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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Examples

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.

ṃkpà

m̀kpà

Wordm̀kpà
Definitions

Noun

1.scissors; clip

2.oppression

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No word stems

Examples

Enweghị onye Amarachi na-akpa mkpa n'otu ha.

Enweghị onye Amarachi na-akpa mkpa n'otu ha.

Amarachi does not oppress anyone in her group.

Mkpa ahụ ataala nchara.

Mkpa ahụ ataala nchara.

The scissors is rusted.

O nweghi mkpa.

O nweghi mkpa.

She doesn't have a scissors.

O ji mkpa chọrọ ịluso ya ọgụ.

O ji mkpa chọrọ ịluso ya ọgụ.

He wants to fight him with a scissors.

O zutere mkpa ahụ ezute.

O zutere mkpa ahụ ezute.

He stole that scissors.

Onye nyere gị mkpa ahụ?

Onye nyere gị mkpa ahụ?

Who gave you that scissors?

Ndị noọsụ ji mkpa arụ ọrụ.

Ndị noọsụ ji mkpa arụ ọrụ.

Nurses work with scissors.

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