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chékwá

chekwa

Wordchekwa
Definitions

Active verb

崖餌和

1.secure from danger; protect from danger

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Chekwaa ezinụụlọ gị.

Chekwaa ezinụụlọ gị.

Protect your family.

Onyema na-echekwa akụnụụba ya.

Onyema na-echekwa akụnụụba ya.

Onyema is protecting his wealth.

Chukwu ga-echekwa gị.

Chukwu ga-echekwa gị.

God will protect you.

Onye chekwara gị?

Onye chekwara gị?

Who protected you?

jìdè

jìdè

Wordjìdè
Definitions

Active verb

議豪

1.grasp; hold on to

2.hold, especially in order to secure

3.catch, especially animate objects

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Ndị uweojii jidere ndị ohi ahụ ka ha na-apụta n'ụlaahịa.

Ndị uweojii jidere ndị ohi ahụ ka ha na-apụta n'ụlaahịa.

The policemen caught the thieves while they were coming out from the store.

Jide ya nke ọma.

Jide ya nke ọma.

Hold it well.

Amaka jidere ekwentị m mgbe m na-agba egwu.

Amaka jidere ekwentị m mgbe m na-agba egwu.

Amaka was in possession of my phone when I was dancing.

Achọrọ m ijide onye mere ihe ahụ.

Achọrọ m ijide onye mere ihe ahụ.

I want to catch the person who did that.

Ndị uweojii jidere ndị ohi ahụ ka ha na-apụta n'ụlaahịa.

Ndị uweojii jidere ndị ohi ahụ ka ha na-apụta n'ụlaahịa.

The policemen caught the thieves while they were coming out from the store.

Amaka jidere ekwentị m mgbe m na-agba egwu.

Amaka jidere ekwentị m mgbe m na-agba egwu.

Amaka was in possession of my phone when I was dancing.

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