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ọsụ̀

Wordọsụ̀
Definitions

Noun

1.disrespectful sigh; hiss, specially made to show disrespect or frustration by sucking in air through the teeth gaps

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Examples

Amaghị m ama ọsụ.

Amaghị m ama ọsụ.

I don't know how to hiss.

Achọghị m ịma ọsụ n'ihu ya.

Achọghị m ịma ọsụ n'ihu ya.

I do not want to sigh disrespectfully before him.

Udoka amaghị mgbe o jiri maa ọsụ.

Udoka amaghị mgbe o jiri maa ọsụ.

Udoka did not know when he sighed.

Kedụ ihe mere i ji ama ọsụ?

Kedụ ihe mere i ji ama ọsụ?

Why are you hissing?

Enyi m nwaanyị na-ama ọsụ n'obere ihe.

Enyi m nwaanyị na-ama ọsụ n'obere ihe.

My girlfriend hisses over little issues.

Onye na-ama ọsụ n'ihu ndị okenye bụ onye azụghị azụ.

Onye na-ama ọsụ n'ihu ndị okenye bụ onye azụghị azụ.

One who sighs disrespectfully before elders is one without home training.

Ọ bụ iwe were mụ m jiri maa ọsụ.

Ọ bụ iwe were mụ m jiri maa ọsụ.

It was out of anger that I hissed.

Ọ na-amakarị ọsụ.

Ọ na-amakarị ọsụ.

She usually signs.

Ọ mara ọsụ.

Ọ mara ọsụ.

He sighed.

Nnedị mara ọsụ mgbe m gwara ya okwu.

Nnedị mara ọsụ mgbe m gwara ya okwu.

Nnedị sighs disrespectfully when I talked to her.

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