Anyị hụrụ ya mgbe anyị na-alọta.

Anyị hụrụ ya mgbe anyị na-alọta.

We saw him when we were coming back.

Nwaanyị laa, nnwa gị ga-alọta echi.

Nwaanyị laa, nnwa gị ga-alọta echi.

Go home woman, your child will return tomorrow.

Onye bụ onye ahụ lọtara n'abalị?

Onye bụ onye ahụ lọtara n'abalị?

Who was the person that returned last night?

Lọta, ihe adịwo mma!

Lọta, ihe adịwo mma!

Retrun, things are fine.

Kedụ mgbe ọ ga-amasị gị ịlọta?

Kedụ mgbe ọ ga-amasị gị ịlọta?

When would you like to return?

Ị lọta, i sie nri.

Ị lọta, i sie nri.

If you return, you cook.

Ọchị juru ya ihu mgbe ọ na-alọta.

Ọchị juru ya ihu mgbe ọ na-alọta.

His face was filled with smile as he returned home.

Nwunye ya lọtara n'abalị ụnyaahụ.

Nwunye ya lọtara n'abalị ụnyaahụ.

His wife returned yesterday night.

Kedu mgbe ọ lọtara?

Kedu mgbe ọ lọtara?

When did he return?

Nna m na-alọta n'oge.

Nna m na-alọta n'oge.

My father returns early.

Buru n' uche na nwata ọbụla na-eṅomi agwa nne na nna ya.

Buru n' uche na nwata ọbụla na-eṅomi agwa nne na nna ya.

Bear in mind that every child imitates the character of their parents.

Anyị na-eṅomi ndụ ndị mụrụ anyị.

Anyị na-eṅomi ndụ ndị mụrụ anyị.

We emulate the lives of our parents.

A chọ̇rọ̇ m iṅomi agwa nwoke ahụ.

A chọ̇rọ̇ m iṅomi agwa nwoke ahụ.

I want to emulate that man's life.

Ṅomie ndụ Jizọs.

Ṅomie ndụ Jizọs.

Emulate the life of Jesus

Nwaanyị a ga-eṅomi ihe a ị na-eme ma i zoghi ya ezo.

Nwaanyị a ga-eṅomi ihe a ị na-eme ma i zoghi ya ezo.

This lady will imitate what you are doing if you do not hide it.

O ṅomiri etu o si ekpe ekpere.

O ṅomiri etu o si ekpe ekpere.

He imitated how he prays.

Achọghị m mmadụ iṅomi m.

Achọghị m mmadụ iṅomi m.

I do not want people emulating me.

E ṅomiri m ihe onye nkuzi mere.

E ṅomiri m ihe onye nkuzi mere.

I imitated what the teacher did.