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ùgbúà

ùgbuà

Wordùgbuà
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Adverb

演継

1.now; at the present time or moment

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Anyị nọ n'ụzọ ugbua.

Anyị nọ n'ụzọ ugbua.

We are on the way now.

Ịlụ nwaanyị abụọ dị oke ọnụ n'oge ugbua.

Ịlụ nwaanyị abụọ dị oke ọnụ n'oge ugbua.

Marrying two wives is expensive in recent times.

Bịa ebe a ugbua.

Bịa ebe a ugbua.

Come here now.

Ugbua ka Arigo pụrụ.

Ugbua ka Arigo pụrụ.

Arigo just left.

Anyị nọ n'ụzọ ugbua.

Anyị nọ n'ụzọ ugbua.

We are on the way now.

Ị ga-abịa n'ụlọ m ugbua?

Ị ga-abịa n'ụlọ m ugbua?

Will you come to my house now?

Bịa ebe a ugbua.

Bịa ebe a ugbua.

Come here now.

Ịlụ nwaanyị abụọ dị oke ọnụ n'oge ugbua.

Ịlụ nwaanyị abụọ dị oke ọnụ n'oge ugbua.

Marrying two wives is expensive in recent times.

Ugbua ka m hụrụ ya.

Ugbua ka m hụrụ ya.

It is now that I saw it.

Ha malitere ịlụ ọgụ ugbua.

Ha malitere ịlụ ọgụ ugbua.

They started fighting now.

Ugbua ka Arigo pụrụ.

Ugbua ka Arigo pụrụ.

Arigo just left.

M bịa ugbua, o nwere onye m ga-ahụ?

M bịa ugbua, o nwere onye m ga-ahụ?

If I come now, will I see anyone?

Abatara m ugbua.

Abatara m ugbua.

I came in now.

Kpọọ ha ugbua.

Kpọọ ha ugbua.

Call them now.

Ọ pụrụ ugbua.

Ọ pụrụ ugbua.

He left now.

Bịa ugbua ugbua.

Bịa ugbua ugbua.

Come immediately.

ònyínyé

ònyinye

Wordònyinye
Definitions

Noun

寍角角

1.gift; present; somebody's name

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Inye onyinye mara mma.

Inye onyinye mara mma.

Giving gift is good/Giving offering is nice.

Weta ihe onyinye gị.

Weta ihe onyinye gị.

Bring your gift/offering.

gwǫ

gwọ̀

Wordgwọ̀
Definitions

Active verb

1.scoop nonliquid materials present in a liquid; dredge;

2.scoop semi pasty substances, especially in big quantity

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Anyị ga-agwọ Abacha echi.

Anyị ga-agwọ Abacha echi.

We shall make abacha tomorrow.

Anyị ga-agwọ ụziide anyị a na Satọdee.

Anyị ga-agwọ ụziide anyị a na Satọdee.

We will dredge this our gutter on Saturday.

Gwọọ nri ahụ agwọ.

Gwọọ nri ahụ agwọ.

Scoop the food.

Ha na-agwọ ji na akwụkwọ nri

Ha na-agwọ ji na akwụkwọ nri

They are scooping yam and vegetables.

Obi na-agwọ ofe.

Obi na-agwọ ofe.

Obi scoops the soup too much.

Ị gwọọ ofe ahụ, apịa m gị ụtarị.

Ị gwọọ ofe ahụ, apịa m gị ụtarị.

If you scoop the soup too much, I will flog you.

Nneka gwọrọ ofe oge anyị na-eri nri.

Nneka gwọrọ ofe oge anyị na-eri nri.

Nneka scooped the soup too much when we were eating.

Ha ga-agwọrọ ya ji na agwa.

Ha ga-agwọrọ ya ji na agwa.

They will scoop yam and beans for him.

ché öjï

che ọjị

Wordche ọjị
Definitions

Active verb

㦾益

1.present kola nut; serve an edible to a visitor

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Ifeanyị chere anyị ọjị ozugbo anyị ruru be ya.

Ifeanyị chere anyị ọjị ozugbo anyị ruru be ya.

Ifeanyi presented kola nut to us immediately we got to his place.

E ji iche ọjị mara ndị Igbo.

E ji iche ọjị mara ndị Igbo.

The Igbos are known for presentation of kolanut.

Iche ọjị bụ otu na omenaala ọjị.

Iche ọjị bụ otu na omenaala ọjị.

Presentation of Kola is one of the cultures associated with Kolanut

Gaa ka icheere ndị ọgọ gị ọjị.

Gaa ka icheere ndị ọgọ gị ọjị.

Go and present kolanut to your in-laws.

Anyị na-echere ndị ọbia anyị ọjị.

Anyị na-echere ndị ọbia anyị ọjị.

We serve edible things to our visitors.

Onye chere ọjị a?

Onye chere ọjị a?

Who presented this kola?

Gaa ka icheere ndị ọgọ gị ọjị.

Gaa ka icheere ndị ọgọ gị ọjị.

Go and present kolanut to your in-laws.

Ha bịa, anyị echeere ha ọjị.

Ha bịa, anyị echeere ha ọjị.

If they come, we will present kolanut to them.

Ifeanyị cheere anyị ọjị ozugbo anyị ruru be ya.

Ifeanyị cheere anyị ọjị ozugbo anyị ruru be ya.

Ifeanyi presented kola nut to us immediately we got to his place.

E ji iche ọjị mara ndị Igbo.

E ji iche ọjị mara ndị Igbo.

The Igbo are known for presentation of kolanut.

Agaghị m echere ha ọjị.

Agaghị m echere ha ọjị.

I will not present kolanut to them.

Anyị na-echere ndị ọbia anyị ọjị.

Anyị na-echere ndị ọbia anyị ọjị.

We are serving edible things to our visitors.

Iche ọjị bụ otu na omenala ọjị.

Iche ọjị bụ otu na omenala ọjị.

Presentation of kola is one of the cultures associated with kolanut

sà

Wordsà
Definitions

Active verb

1.show or offer something, especially for scrutiny or consideration; present

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Saa nzere njem gị.

Saa nzere njem gị.

Present your travel document.

-ghï

-ghị

Word-ghị
Definitions

Extensional suffix

1.not; verb negator used for all tenses except imperative and present perfect

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Ada enweghị isi ọwụwa.

Ada enweghị isi ọwụwa.

Ada does not have a headache

Ma ọ bịara ma ọ bịaghị agbasaghị m.

Ma ọ bịara ma ọ bịaghị agbasaghị m.

Whether he came or did not come is not my problem.

Anyị achọghị onye mpako ebe a.

Anyị achọghị onye mpako ebe a.

We do not want an arrogant person here.

Azụtaghị m ọgwụ isi ọwụwa.

Azụtaghị m ọgwụ isi ọwụwa.

I did not buy a drug for headache.

Ọ gbaghị nkịtị.

Ọ gbaghị nkịtị.

He did not keep quite.

Achọghi m ọnụ gị.

Achọghi m ọnụ gị.

I do not want your opinion.

Amaghị m nke a.

Amaghị m nke a.

I don't know this one.

Chijimma erighị nri n'ụtụtụ.

Chijimma erighị nri n'ụtụtụ.

Chijimma did not eat in the morning.

Ọ maghị na m ma onye ọ bụ.

Ọ maghị na m ma onye ọ bụ.

He does not know that I know him.

Ọ bụghị m.

Ọ bụghị m.

It is not me.

Ereteghi m nnukwu ego taa.

Ereteghi m nnukwu ego taa.

I did not make much sales today.

Ha anaghị asa akwa n'ụtụtụ.

Ha anaghị asa akwa n'ụtụtụ.

They don't do laundry in the morning

Ọ bịaghị ụnyaahụ.

Ọ bịaghị ụnyaahụ.

She did not come yesterday.

Nnamdị anaghị agba bọọlụ.

Nnamdị anaghị agba bọọlụ.

Nnamdi does not play football.

O sighi nri.

O sighi nri.

She did not cook.

ǹkwúsárá

ǹkwusara

Wordǹkwusara
Definitions

Noun

寏鋭㡣鮮

1.a speech to a person who is not present or to a personified object; an apostrophe

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Nkwusara bụ atụmatụokwu doro m anya.

Nkwusara bụ atụmatụokwu doro m anya.

Apostrophe is a figure of speech I am good at.

nọ̀

Wordnọ̀
Definitions

Passive verb

1.be in a place; stay

2.be present

3.to be

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Ogbonna nọ n'imụlọ.

Ogbonna nọ n'imụlọ.

Ogbonna is in the room.

Chineke nọ n'eluigwe na-ele anyị anya.

Chineke nọ n'eluigwe na-ele anyị anya.

God is in heaven watching us.

Naịjirịa nọ na nnukwu nsogbu.

Naịjirịa nọ na nnukwu nsogbu.

Nigeria is in a big problem

O nweghi onye nọ mgbe ha rutere.

O nweghi onye nọ mgbe ha rutere.

Nobody was present when they arrived.

Mmadụ ole nọ mgbe Onyeisi bịara?

Mmadụ ole nọ mgbe Onyeisi bịara?

How many persons were present when the Chairman came?

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