ígù
igù
| Word | igù |
| Definitions | Noun 寃葉 1.palm frond |
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| Word Stem | No word stems |
Examples
Ewu a na-eso m maka eji m igu.
Ewu a na-eso m maka eji m igu.
This goat is following me because I have palm fronds.
ógùgù
ogùgù
| Word | ogùgù |
| Definitions | Noun 1.stripped midrib of palm fronds |
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| Word Stem | No word stems |
Examples
Ogugu a toro ogologo.
Ogugu a toro ogologo.
This stripped midrib of palm frond is long.
Azụka tinyeere ji ya ogugu.
Azụka tinyeere ji ya ogugu.
Azụka supported his yam with ogugu.
Agwọ ahụ gbakụrụ n'ogugu.
Agwọ ahụ gbakụrụ n'ogugu.
The snake curled itself around the stripped midrib of palm frond.
Nna m ji ogugu rụzie ọba ya.
Nna m ji ogugu rụzie ọba ya.
My father mended his barn with the stripped midrib of palm frond.
ákïrïká
akịrịka
| Word | akịrịka |
| Definitions | Noun 1.thatch, especially those made from palm fronds |
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| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
N'oge gboo, a na-eji akịrịka ekpuchi ụlọ.
N'oge gboo, a na-eji akịrịka ekpuchi ụlọ.
In the olden days, thatch was used to cover houses.
Akịrịka ndị a agaghị ezu.
Akịrịka ndị a agaghị ezu.
This thatch will not be enough.
A mụnyere ọkụ n'ụlọ akịrịka ahụ.
A mụnyere ọkụ n'ụlọ akịrịka ahụ.
That thatch house was set ablaze.
Nna ha ji akịrịka wee rụọ ụlọ ya.
Nna ha ji akịrịka wee rụọ ụlọ ya.
Their father used thatch to make his house.
Ụlọ akịrịka anyị na-ehi mmiri.
Ụlọ akịrịka anyị na-ehi mmiri.
Our thatch house is leaking.
ǫmü
ọ̀mụ
| Word | ọ̀mụ |
| Definitions | Noun 栽 1.young and fresh palm fronds, particularly light green in color |
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| Word Stem | No word stems |
Examples
N'omenaala Igbo, a na-eji ọmụ̣ egosipụta nsọ.
N'omenaala Igbo, a na-eji ọmụ̣ egosipụta nsọ.
In Igbo culture, young palm fronds are used to symbolize sacredness.
Kee ọmụ okirikiri ebe a.
Kee ọmụ okirikiri ebe a.
Tie this place round with young palm fronds.
Wetara m ọmụ.
Wetara m ọmụ.
Get me the young palm fronds.
Kedu ihe ọmụ na-egosi n'obodo gị?
Kedu ihe ọmụ na-egosi n'obodo gị?
What does the young palm fronds symbolize in your town?
Tinye ọmụ ahụ n'ọnụ gị.
Tinye ọmụ ahụ n'ọnụ gị.
Put that young palm fronds in your mouth.