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àbụ̀bà

Wordàbụ̀bà
Definitions

Noun

1.the oily substance in the bodies of animals and human beings; fat

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Examples

Ehi a gbara abụba.

Ehi a gbara abụba.

This cow is fat.

Abụba juru n'anụ ezi.

Abụba juru n'anụ ezi.

There is a lot of fat in pork.

Abụba anaghị amasị m.

Abụba anaghị amasị m.

I don't like (animal fat).

Tinye abụba.

Tinye abụba.

Put fat.

Abụba na-atọ ụtọ.

Abụba na-atọ ụtọ.

Fat is sweet.

Ghee abụba ahụ.

Ghee abụba ahụ.

Fry that (animal) fat.

Naanị abụba anụ dị n'ofe a.

Naanị abụba anụ dị n'ofe a.

It is only animal fat that is in this soup.

Nye m abuba ahụ.

Nye m abuba ahụ.

Give me the fat.

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rahụ (ụra)

Wordrahụ (ụra)
Definitions

Active verb

冠密鎌

1.sleep

2.solidify and become pasty, especially oily substances

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Mmanụ ahụ ga-arahụ ma i wepụ ya n'akụkụ ọkụ.

Mmanụ ahụ ga-arahụ ma i wepụ ya n'akụkụ ọkụ.

That oil will solidify if you remove it from beside the fire.

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