ńnà
nnà
| Word | nnà |
| Definitions | Noun 穏 1.father |
| Variations | na |
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| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Nna ya na-ere ahịa.
Nna ya na-ere ahịa.
Her father is a trader.
Ndị uweojii jidere nna ya n'ụzọ.
Ndị uweojii jidere nna ya n'ụzọ.
Police officers arrested his father on the way.
Nwata ahụ na nna ya so eje ọrụ.
Nwata ahụ na nna ya so eje ọrụ.
The child and his father go together to work.
Nna ya alụọla nwaanyị ozo.
Nna ya alụọla nwaanyị ozo.
His father has married another woman.
ümų ńná
ụmụ̀ nna
| Word | ụmụ̀ nna |
| Definitions | Noun 統 1.(patrilineage); sublineage 2.(= ogbè) ‘village’; a constituent part of a ‘quarter’ which is itself part of a ‘town’ (òbòdò), containing a number of patrileages (ụmù nnà) 3.half-brothers and/or sisters; relatives (viewed collectively); family; extended family 4.localized patrilineage; a fluid term applied narrowly to children of the same father but different mothers and widely to the patrilineal members, real or putative, whom one cannot marry; sometimes loosely applied to all the members of the village-group as opposed to other village-groups; as a 1965 39-40) residence unit, consists of a number of compounds (Uchendu, 1965: 39-40) 5.in the Onitsha area, a unit of which several make up an ogbè ('village') and which is itself subdivided into ebo |
| Related Terms | No related terms |
| Word Stems |
Examples
Ebo unu bu gịni?
Ebo unu bu gịni?
What is your special sublineage?
Gwa Nna gi na nzukọ ụmụ nna di taa
Gwa Nna gi na nzukọ ụmụ nna di taa
Tell your that the elders are meeting today
ñá
ṅā
| Word | ṅā |
| Definitions | Active verb 1.place something in low heat, especially for preservation |
| Related Terms | No related terms |
| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Ọ na-aṅa azụ n'anwụ ka o nwee ike wegara ya nwa ya nwaanyị bi na Jamịnị.
Ọ na-aṅa azụ n'anwụ ka o nwee ike wegara ya nwa ya nwaanyị bi na Jamịnị.
She is drying fish under the sun so that she can take it to her daughter in Germany.
ébé
ebe
| Word | ebe |
| Definitions | Noun 所 1.a particular location; place Adverb 所 1.where; whereabout; situation; location; here |
| Related Terms | |
| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Aga m eje ebe ọ nọ.
Aga m eje ebe ọ nọ.
I will go where he is.
Chọọ ebe ọzọ.
Chọọ ebe ọzọ.
Look for another place.
E jidere ya ebe ọ na-ezu ohi.
E jidere ya ebe ọ na-ezu ohi.
He was caught at the place he was stealing.
Ebe o bi tere aka.
Ebe o bi tere aka.
Where she lives is far.
Ahụrụ m ya ebe ọ na-aṅụ mmanya.
Ahụrụ m ya ebe ọ na-aṅụ mmanya.
I saw him where he was drinking.
Ebe onye dara ka chi ya kwaturu ya
Ebe onye dara ka chi ya kwaturu ya
Where a person falls, is where his god pushed him down.
Amaghị m ebe ameegwuregwu Dan Anyịam dị n'Owere.
Amaghị m ebe ameegwuregwu Dan Anyịam dị n'Owere.
I do not know where Dan Anyiam stadium is in Owerri.
Ị maghị ebe m si abịa.
Ị maghị ebe m si abịa.
You do not know where I am coming from.
Nne ya anọghị ebe a.
Nne ya anọghị ebe a.
Her mother is not here.
Ọ bịara ebe m na-agụ akwụkwọ.
Ọ bịara ebe m na-agụ akwụkwọ.
He came while I was reading.
Ọ tụtụtara ya ebe o tufuru ya.
Ọ tụtụtara ya ebe o tufuru ya.
He picked it from here he lost it.
Nne ya anọghị ebe a.
Nne ya anọghị ebe a.
Her mother is not here.
Amaghị m ebe ameegwuregwu Dan Anyịam dị n'Owere.
Amaghị m ebe ameegwuregwu Dan Anyịam dị n'Owere.
I do not know where Dan Anyiam stadium is in Owerri.
Ebe ahụ adịghị mma.
Ebe ahụ adịghị mma.
That place is not good.
Ọ tụtụtara ya ebe o tufuru ya.
Ọ tụtụtara ya ebe o tufuru ya.
He picked it from where he lost it.
Ahụrụ m ya ebe ọ na-aṅụ mmanya.
Ahụrụ m ya ebe ọ na-aṅụ mmanya.
I saw him where he was drinking.
Amaghị m ebe Ada si bịa.
Amaghị m ebe Ada si bịa.
I don't know where Ada came from.
Kedu ebe bụ ebe a?
Kedu ebe bụ ebe a?
Where is this place?
Ebe ọ nọ adịghị mma.
Ebe ọ nọ adịghị mma.
Where he is , is not good.
O jekwuru ya ebe ọ nọ.
O jekwuru ya ebe ọ nọ.
He met him where he was.
gè
gè
| Word | gè |
| Definitions | Active verb 挟 1.listen; give hearing attention |
| Related Terms | |
| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Emeka gere ihe m kwuru.
Emeka gere ihe m kwuru.
Emeka listened to what I said.
Ha na-ege m ntị oge m na-agụ egwu.
Ha na-ege m ntị oge m na-agụ egwu.
They were listening to me when I was singing.
Ige okwu Chineke na-enye m obi aṅụrị.
Ige okwu Chineke na-enye m obi aṅụrị.
Listening to the word of God gives me joy.
Gee ntị nke ọma.
Gee ntị nke ọma.
Listen very well.
Ọ naghị ege ntị
Ọ naghị ege ntị
He is not listening.
Gee nna gị ntị.
Gee nna gị ntị.
Listen to your father.
Ọ dị mkpa ige ntị.
Ọ dị mkpa ige ntị.
It is important to listen.
Onye na-ege ntị na-amụta ihe.
Onye na-ege ntị na-amụta ihe.
One who listens, learns.
I gere akụkọ ụwa taata?
I gere akụkọ ụwa taata?
Didi you listen to the news today?
ǹkè
ǹkè
| Word | ǹkè |
| Definitions | Noun 外 1.of; which; one (pronoun) |
| Related Terms | |
| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Amaghị m nke m ga-eso.
Amaghị m nke m ga-eso.
I don't know which one to follow.
Kedụ nke ị ga-enye m?
Kedụ nke ị ga-enye m?
Which one will you give me?
Nke ya dị mma.
Nke ya dị mma.
Her own is good.
Nye m nke m.
Nye m nke m.
Give me my own.
Kedụ mgbe nke ahụ mere?
Kedụ mgbe nke ahụ mere?
When did that one happen?
Nke ahụ bụ nke m.
Nke ahụ bụ nke m.
That one is mine.
Nke m bụ nke m.
Nke m bụ nke m.
Mine is mine/My own is my own..
Nke anyị bụ nke anyị
Nke anyị bụ nke anyị
Ours is ours/Our own is our own.
ótù
otù
| Word | otù |
| Definitions | Number 一 1.one 2.the same; united |
| Related Terms | |
| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Ndị Katọlik kwenyere n'atọnootu dị ngọzi.
Ndị Katọlik kwenyere n'atọnootu dị ngọzi.
Catholics believe in the Holy Trinity.
Obi unu kwesịrị ịbụ otu.
Obi unu kwesịrị ịbụ otu.
Your hearts should be united.
O nyere m otu akwụkwọ.
O nyere m otu akwụkwọ.
She gave me one book.
Ọrụ ha bụ otu.
Ọrụ ha bụ otu.
Their function is the same.
Naanị otu onye bịara nzukọ anyị.
Naanị otu onye bịara nzukọ anyị.
Only one person was present at our gathering
Otu nwaanyị bịara ebe a
Otu nwaanyị bịara ebe a
One woman came here
Nye m otu akwụkwọ.
Nye m otu akwụkwọ.
Give me one book.
Otu n'ime oroma ndị a mebiri emebi.
Otu n'ime oroma ndị a mebiri emebi.
One of these oranges is spoilt.
Ọ fọdụrụ naanị otu onye.
Ọ fọdụrụ naanị otu onye.
It remains only one person.
Ndị Ngwa na-akpọ otu 'nnaà.
Ndị Ngwa na-akpọ otu 'nnaà.
Ngwa people call one 'nnaa'
wèrè
wèrè
| Word | wèrè |
| Definitions | Active verb 各r寈 1.take |
| Related Terms | |
| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Achọghị m iwere nke a.
Achọghị m iwere nke a.
I don't want to take this one.
Were nke gị, nye m nke m.
Were nke gị, nye m nke m.
Take your own and give me my own.
Ọ bụ m weere ya.
Ọ bụ m weere ya.
I was the one that took it.
Ha ga-ewere ego gị.
Ha ga-ewere ego gị.
They will take your money.
Ha na-ewere akwa ndị mara mma.
Ha na-ewere akwa ndị mara mma.
They are taking the beautiful dresses.
Ị ga-ewere ihe niile.
Ị ga-ewere ihe niile.
You will take every thing.
nyá
nya
| Word | nya |
| Definitions | Active verb 1.stay by a heat source for warmth; bask; sunbathe |
| Related Terms | |
| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Ọkụkọ ahụ na-anya anwụ.
Ọkụkọ ahụ na-anya anwụ.
That chicken is basking in the sun.
Ọ chọrọ ịnya ọkụ maka oyi dị.
Ọ chọrọ ịnya ọkụ maka oyi dị.
She wants to keep warm by the fire because it's cold.
Ka m munye ọkụ unu ga-anya.
Ka m munye ọkụ unu ga-anya.
Let me light the fire you will keep you warm.
Anyị na-anya ọkụ n'ụtụtụ ọbụla n'oge ụgụrụ.
Anyị na-anya ọkụ n'ụtụtụ ọbụla n'oge ụgụrụ.
We keep warm by the fire every morning during harmattan.
Ndị ọcha na-anya anwụ n'oge ọkọchị.
Ndị ọcha na-anya anwụ n'oge ọkọchị.
White people sunbathe during summer.
Bịa soro anyị nyaa ọkụ.
Bịa soro anyị nyaa ọkụ.
Come and join us to keep warm by the light.
Ka m munye ọkụ unu ga-anya.
Ka m munye ọkụ unu ga-anya.
Let me light the fire that will keep you warm.
Ha nyara ọkụ n'abalị ụnyaa.
Ha nyara ọkụ n'abalị ụnyaa.
They kept warm by the fire last night.
Ndị ọcha na-anya anwụ n'oge ọkọchị.
Ndị ọcha na-anya anwụ n'oge ọkọchị.
White people sunbathe during summer.
Anyị na-anya ọkụ n'ụtụtụ ọbụla n'oge ụgụrụ.
Anyị na-anya ọkụ n'ụtụtụ ọbụla n'oge ụgụrụ.
We keep warm by the fire every morning during harmattan.
Ịnya ọkụ n'ụtụtụ a ga-akakwa mma.
Ịnya ọkụ n'ụtụtụ a ga-akakwa mma.
To stay warm by the fire this morning will be better.
Ọ chọ ịnya ọkụ maka na oyi dị.
Ọ chọ ịnya ọkụ maka na oyi dị.
She wants to keep warm by the fire because it is cold.
ñà
ṅà
| Word | ṅà |
| Definitions | Active verb 1.shake by staggering; destabilize a state; shift |
| Related Terms | |
| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Ikuku na-aṅagharị akwụkwọ osisi.
Ikuku na-aṅagharị akwụkwọ osisi.
The wind is shaking the leaves.
Oke mmanya ga-aṅagharị gị.
Oke mmanya ga-aṅagharị gị.
Too much alcohol will make you stagger.
Ṅaa ya ugbo atọ ka anyị hụ.
Ṅaa ya ugbo atọ ka anyị hụ.
Shake it three times let us see.
Ịṅa mmadụ bụ ọrụ ọgwụ ahụ.
Ịṅa mmadụ bụ ọrụ ọgwụ ahụ.
To destabilise one is the work of that medicine.
Mmọnwụ ahụ na-aṅagharị n'ọgbọ.
Mmọnwụ ahụ na-aṅagharị n'ọgbọ.
The masquerade is staggering at the arena.
Agọzie na-aṅagharị isi [figurative]
Agọzie na-aṅagharị isi [figurative]
Agozie is lazing about.
Uju na-aṅa aka nri na aka ekpe.
Uju na-aṅa aka nri na aka ekpe.
Uju is staggering from left to right.
Osisi a ga-aṅa ma ikuku kuo.
Osisi a ga-aṅa ma ikuku kuo.
This tree will shake is the wind blows.
Onye ṅara n'ọgbọ?
Onye ṅara n'ọgbọ?
Who staggered in the arena?