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kpà

kpà

Wordkpà
Definitions

Active verb

1.form an object by passing threads or strings through each other; weave; knit

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Nna nna m na-akpa nkata.

Nna nna m na-akpa nkata.

My father's father weaves baskets.

Ọ ga-akpa isi ya.

Ọ ga-akpa isi ya.

She will weave her hair.

Ọ chọrọ ịkpa uwooyi.

Ọ chọrọ ịkpa uwooyi.

She wants to knit a sweater.

Onye kpara ute a?

Onye kpara ute a?

Who wove this mat?

kpá

kpa

Wordkpa
Definitions

Active verb

1.cause; make something happen;

2.garner; get something by gathering or collecting it from different places or sources

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Kpaa m ọchị.

Kpaa m ọchị.

Make me laugh.

Ahụrụ m ya ebe ọ na-akpa ọkazị.

Ahụrụ m ya ebe ọ na-akpa ọkazị.

I saw where he was garnering wild spinach.

Ọ kpara akụ n'Aba.

Ọ kpara akụ n'Aba.

He garnered wealth in Aba.

Ọ na-akpa nkụ ahụhụ.

Ọ na-akpa nkụ ahụhụ.

He is garnering ant infested firewood.

Omume ya na-akpa ọchị.

Omume ya na-akpa ọchị.

His behaviour is amusing.

Anyị ga-akpata nkụ ahụhụ ma anyị mee ihe a.

Anyị ga-akpata nkụ ahụhụ ma anyị mee ihe a.

We will invite problem if we this.

Ọ bụ Uchechi kpatara ya.

Ọ bụ Uchechi kpatara ya.

Uchechi caused it.

kpà

kpà

Wordkpà
Definitions

Active verb

1.worry; bother

2.be tight; be jampacked; narrow

3.oppress; suppress; subdue

4.plait; interlace

5.trim or cut using a clipper or scissors

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Ndịndu anyị na-akpa anyị mkpa.

Ndịndu anyị na-akpa anyị mkpa.

Our leaders are oppressing us.

Gịnị na-akpa gị?

Gịnị na-akpa gị?

What is bothering you?

Akpara m isi na nke Obinna.

Akpara m isi na nke Obinna.

I had a haircut at Obinna's.

Ụzọ a kpara akpa.

Ụzọ a kpara akpa.

This road is jampacked.

Adaeze na-akpa m isi.

Adaeze na-akpa m isi.

Adaeze is plaiting my hair.

kpá(tá)

kpa(ta)

Wordkpa(ta)
Definitions

Active verb

1.effect; cause; make to happen; bring about a reaction

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Anyuukwu na-akpata ohi.

Anyuukwu na-akpata ohi.

Greed causes theft.

Akwa Nnenna zụtaara ya kpara ya aṅụrị.

Akwa Nnenna zụtaara ya kpara ya aṅụrị.

The fabric Nnenna bought for her made her happy.

Anụ ahụ rere ere na-akpata ijiji.

Anụ ahụ rere ere na-akpata ijiji.

That rotten meat is attracting flies.

Ọ ga-akpa m obi ọma ma ọ bịa.

Ọ ga-akpa m obi ọma ma ọ bịa.

It will gladden my heart if she comes.

Ọ chọrọ ịkpa m ọchị.

Ọ chọrọ ịkpa m ọchị.

He wants to make me laugh.

Kpaa ha aṅụrị.

Kpaa ha aṅụrị.

Cause them anger.

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