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chìchà

chìchà

Wordchìchà
Definitions

Noun

1.wipe or clean, especially difficult stain that requires more pressure; erase

2.bruise (skin peel)

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M ga-echicha nke a ma see ọzọ.

M ga-echicha nke a ma see ọzọ.

I will erase this one and draw another one.

gbú

gbu

Wordgbu
Definitions

Active verb

1.take a life; kill

2.divide or make an opening with the sharp edge of a knife; cut

3.stain

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M ga-egbu anwụnta ahụ.

M ga-egbu anwụnta ahụ.

I will kill this mosquito.

Mmanụ gburu akwa m.

Mmanụ gburu akwa m.

Oil stained my cloth.

O gburu mma n'aka.

O gburu mma n'aka.

He cut his hand with knife.

ńchà

nchà

Wordnchà
Definitions

Noun

1.soap; a substance whose lather helps lift stains off materials

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Ada ma ka e si eme ncha.

Ada ma ka e si eme ncha.

Ada knows how to make soap.

Ncha ahụ dị ọnụ.

Ncha ahụ dị ọnụ.

That soap is costly.

Agara m ụlaahịa ịzụ ncha.

Agara m ụlaahịa ịzụ ncha.

I went to the store to buy soap.

A na-eji ncha asa akwa.

A na-eji ncha asa akwa.

Soap is used for washing clothes.

Ncha ahụ nwere isi ọma.

Ncha ahụ nwere isi ọma.

That soap smells nicely.

Ncha ahụ na-agbọ agbọ.

Ncha ahụ na-agbọ agbọ.

The soap foams.

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