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ọnya

Wordọnya
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Noun

1.ulcer; an open sore on or in the body which has failed to heal due to infection

2.wound; an injury of cut or broken skin

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Apa ahụ bụ ebe o nwere ọnya.

Apa ahụ bụ ebe o nwere ọnya.

That scar is where he had a wound.

Ọnya dị n'ụkwụ ya na-akawanye njọ kwa ụbọchị

Ọnya dị n'ụkwụ ya na-akawanye njọ kwa ụbọchị

The wound on her leg is getting worse by the day

A gbara ya ọgwụ maka ọnya o nwere.

A gbara ya ọgwụ maka ọnya o nwere.

She was injected because of the wound she has.

Obere mmerụ ahụ m nwere na-abazị nnukwu ọnya.

Obere mmerụ ahụ m nwere na-abazị nnukwu ọnya.

The little injury I sustained is becoming a big ulcer.

Ọnya dị ya n'ụkwụ na-asọ oyi.

Ọnya dị ya n'ụkwụ na-asọ oyi.

The wound on his leg is irritating.

Ọnya na-abakarị ya n'ahụ.

Ọnya na-abakarị ya n'ahụ.

She is always having wounds on her body.

Abụ dị n'ọnya ahụ.

Abụ dị n'ọnya ahụ.

There is pus in that wound.

O nwere nnukwu ọnya.

O nwere nnukwu ọnya.

She has a big ulcer.

Nne ya kpọrọ onye ga-agwọ ọnya ahụ.

Nne ya kpọrọ onye ga-agwọ ọnya ahụ.

His mother called someone that will heal that sore.

Ọnya ahụ ekweghị ala.

Ọnya ahụ ekweghị ala.

That sore has refused to heal.

önyà

ọnyà

Wordọnyà
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Noun

1.snare; trap

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Ọ dabara n'ọnya ha.

Ọ dabara n'ọnya ha.

He fell into their trap.

Oke ahụ tacha azụ dị n'ọnya mana ọ mataghị ya.

Oke ahụ tacha azụ dị n'ọnya mana ọ mataghị ya.

That rat ate the fish on the trap but was not caught.

Nnamdị kwere ọnya ya n'ọhịa.

Nnamdị kwere ọnya ya n'ọhịa.

Nnamdi set his trap in the bush.

Ana m aga ikwe ọnya.

Ana m aga ikwe ọnya.

I am going to set a trap.

Ọnya ahụ bụ maka oke.

Ọnya ahụ bụ maka oke.

That trap is for rats.

Onye hapụrụ ọnya a ebe a?

Onye hapụrụ ọnya a ebe a?

Who left this trap here?

Wepu ọnya a n'ebe ụmụaka nọ.

Wepu ọnya a n'ebe ụmụaka nọ.

Take this trap away from where kids are.

ényì

enyì

Wordenyì
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Noun

1.someone whom one shares mutual affection with, except biological family; friend

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Enyi m zụtaara m akpa ojii.

Enyi m zụtaara m akpa ojii.

My friend bought a black bag for me.

Enyi abụọ ndị a hụrụ onwe ha n'anya.

Enyi abụọ ndị a hụrụ onwe ha n'anya.

The two friends love each other.

Ha bụ enyi kemgbe ha dị na nwata.

Ha bụ enyi kemgbe ha dị na nwata.

They were friends since childhood.

Enyi gị bịara taata.

Enyi gị bịara taata.

Your friend came today.

Enyi onye ka ị bụ?

Enyi onye ka ị bụ?

Whose friend are you?

Enyi toro ogologo.

Enyi toro ogologo.

My friend is tall.

Onye bụ enyi gị?

Onye bụ enyi gị?

Who is your friend?

Agara m be enyi m.

Agara m be enyi m.

I want to my friend's house.

íkó

iko

Wordiko
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Noun

1.concubine; someone dating another person who is in a marriage;

2.unwed romantic partner; girlfriend; boyfriend

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Enwetere m iko ọhụrụ.

Enwetere m iko ọhụrụ.

I have a new concubine.

Nne ya bụ iko Mz. Okoro.

Nne ya bụ iko Mz. Okoro.

His mother is Mr. Okoro's concubine.

Onye bụ iko gị?

Onye bụ iko gị?

Who is your concubine?

Ọ chụpụrụ iko ya n'ụlọ

Ọ chụpụrụ iko ya n'ụlọ

He chased his concubine out of the house.

Akwụkwọ Nsọ akwadoghị mmadụ inwe iko.

Akwụkwọ Nsọ akwadoghị mmadụ inwe iko.

The Bible does not support concubinage.

Ndị iko ya abịala.

Ndị iko ya abịala.

His concubines have come.

O nweghị iko kemgbe ọ lụchara nwaanyị.

O nweghị iko kemgbe ọ lụchara nwaanyị.

He does have any concubine since he got married.

Nwunye ya wụrụ iko ya mmiri ọkụ.

Nwunye ya wụrụ iko ya mmiri ọkụ.

His wife poured hot water on his concubine.

Otu na ndị iko ya mụ̣rụ nwa.

Otu na ndị iko ya mụ̣rụ nwa.

One of his concubines put to bed.

ṃkpàkànà

m̀kpàkànà

Wordm̀kpàkànà
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Noun

1.a type of iron trap with sharp pointed forks used in catching rodents

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Mkpakana m jidere ewi.

Mkpakana m jidere ewi.

My trap caught an hare.

Mkpakana m ejideghi ihe ọbụla.

Mkpakana m ejideghi ihe ọbụla.

My trap did not catch anything.

Ọkpụụzụ na-arụpụta mkpakana.

Ọkpụụzụ na-arụpụta mkpakana.

The blacksmith manufactures trap.

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