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gwè

Wordgwè
Definitions

Active verb

1.to crush using a pestle or something of sort

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Word Stem

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Examples

E ji igwe rụọ oche a.

E ji igwe rụọ oche a.

This chair is made of metal.

Biko, gwee ihe ahụ nke ọma.

Biko, gwee ihe ahụ nke ọma.

Please, crush that thing properly.

Egwere m ose n'ụtụtụ.

Egwere m ose n'ụtụtụ.

I grinded pepper in the morning.

Onye ga-egwe àgwà a?

Onye ga-egwe àgwà a?

Who is going to grind this beans?

Onye gwere egwusi ahụ?

Onye gwere egwusi ahụ?

Who grinded the melon?

Anyị na-egwe ọka.

Anyị na-egwe ọka.

We are grinding maize.

Nkechi na-egwe ịsha n'azụ ụlọ.

Nkechi na-egwe ịsha n'azụ ụlọ.

Nkechi is grinding crayfish behind the house.

Gwee ya ngwa ngwa.

Gwee ya ngwa ngwa.

Grind it very fast.

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