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sè

Wordsè
Definitions

Active verb

1.draw (diagram, art); take a picture;

2.pull; stretch; sag (elastic);

3.make a type of food by turning it till it becomes thicker;

4.smoke

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Achọrọ m ise igwe.

Achọrọ m ise igwe.

I want to draw a bicycle.

Akpụ e sere ese anaghị amasịcha m.

Akpụ e sere ese anaghị amasịcha m.

I don't really like turned fufu.

Ada na-ese nkụ ndị ahụ otu otu.

Ada na-ese nkụ ndị ahụ otu otu.

Ada is pulling those firewood one after the other.

Anaghị m ese sịga.

Anaghị m ese sịga.

I do not smoke cigarette.

A gwara anyị see oroma.

A gwara anyị see oroma.

We were told to draw an orange.

O sere ntutu ya, m hụ ka ọ ha n'ogologo.

O sere ntutu ya, m hụ ka ọ ha n'ogologo.

She stretched her hair and I saw how long it is.

Ọ na-ese ihe.

Ọ na-ese ihe.

He is drawing.

Onye sere moto a?

Onye sere moto a?

Who drew this car?

sē

Wordsē
Definitions

Active verb

1.to float

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Ụgbọmmiri na-ese n'elu mmiri.

Ụgbọmmiri na-ese n'elu mmiri.

A boat floats on water.

èsèrèèsé

èsèrèèse

Wordèsèrèèse
Definitions

Noun

1.drawing; diagram; drawn artwork

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Anyị kọwara esereese Ojukwu.

Anyị kọwara esereese Ojukwu.

We explained Ojukwu's drawing.

Obi nwere ihe eserese atọ n'ụlọ ya.

Obi nwere ihe eserese atọ n'ụlọ ya.

Obi has three artworks in his house.

Hichaa esereese gị.

Hichaa esereese gị.

Clean up your drawing.

Gosi m etu esi ese esereese a.

Gosi m etu esi ese esereese a.

Show me how to draw this diagram.

Onye nkuzi anyị nyere anyị nnwale eserese ahụ mmadụ.

Onye nkuzi anyị nyere anyị nnwale eserese ahụ mmadụ.

Our teacher gave us a test of human body diagram.

O ji mkpịsịodee see esereese ahụ.

O ji mkpịsịodee see esereese ahụ.

He used a pen to make the drawing.

Ihe eserese anaghị amasị ya.

Ihe eserese anaghị amasị ya.

She does not like artworks.

kà

Wordkà
Definitions

Active verb

1.draw, especially a line (can be a cut)

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Ọ ga-aka ya ka ọ dị ọgologo.

Ọ ga-aka ya ka ọ dị ọgologo.

He will draw it to be long.

Ọ na-aka ya ka a ga-asị na ọ mụghị ya amụ.

Ọ na-aka ya ka a ga-asị na ọ mụghị ya amụ.

He is drawing it as if he didn't learn it.

Kaara m ogologo akara.

Kaara m ogologo akara.

Draw a straight line for me.

Ịka ya okirikiri adịghị mma.

Ịka ya okirikiri adịghị mma.

Drawing it round is not good.

Ọ maghị na ọ na-aka ihe n'ihuakwụkwọ ahụ.

Ọ maghị na ọ na-aka ihe n'ihuakwụkwọ ahụ.

She didn't know she was drawing on that page.

Ọ kara ya uhie.

Ọ kara ya uhie.

He drew it sideways.

kpü

kpụ

Wordkpụ
Definitions

Active verb

1.pull; draw; drag;

2.mold; sculpt

3.shave; bald

4.lick a surface smooth; (figurative) surround in large number

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Kpụọ ite ọhụrụ.

Kpụọ ite ọhụrụ.

Mold a new pot.

Akpụla ya n'ala.

Akpụla ya n'ala.

Do not drag it on the floor.

Ọ kpụrụ isi efere ya maka ofe ahụ tọrọ ya ụtọ nke ukwu.

Ọ kpụrụ isi efere ya maka ofe ahụ tọrọ ya ụtọ nke ukwu.

He licked his plate because the soup was very delicious to him.

Ọ ga-akpụ isi ya echi.

Ọ ga-akpụ isi ya echi.

He will shave his head tomorrow.

Kpụpụta ya.

Kpụpụta ya.

Pull it out.

Ịkpụpụta ya na-enye nsogbu.

Ịkpụpụta ya na-enye nsogbu.

Pulling it out is difficult.

Anyị ga-akpụpụta ya echi.

Anyị ga-akpụpụta ya echi.

We will drag it out tomorrow.

èsèmókwú

èsèmokwu

Wordèsèmokwu
Definitions

Noun

1.quarrel; dispute; bickering (-sè draw, pull)

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Esemokwu bụ mmehie.

Esemokwu bụ mmehie.

Quarrel is a sin.

Esemokwu na-ebute ọnwụ ụfọdụ oge.

Esemokwu na-ebute ọnwụ ụfọdụ oge.

Quarrels brings death sometimes.

Achọghị m esemokwu ebe a.

Achọghị m esemokwu ebe a.

I do not want quarrel here.

Onye gwara gị na ha nwere esemokwu n'etiti onwe ha?

Onye gwara gị na ha nwere esemokwu n'etiti onwe ha?

Who told you that they have a dispute between them?

Esemokwu dị n'etiti Ndụka na Ndidi.

Esemokwu dị n'etiti Ndụka na Ndidi.

There is quarrel between Ndụka and Ndidi.

Ha nọ n'esemokwu.

Ha nọ n'esemokwu.

There are in dispute.

Anyị nwere esemokwu ala.

Anyị nwere esemokwu ala.

We have a land dispute.

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