Chúkwú
Chukwu
| Word | Chukwu |
| Definitions | Name 1.the supreme god; big God; great God 2.the supernatural being believed to be the creator of the earth and universe; God |
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Chukwu anyị dị ndụ.
Chukwu anyị dị ndụ.
Our God is alive.
Chukwu kere eliigwe na ụwa.
Chukwu kere eliigwe na ụwa.
God created the heaven and earth.
Feere Chukwu aka.
Feere Chukwu aka.
Wave unto God.
Ọ bụ Chukwu nyeere m aka n'ụbọchị ahụ.
Ọ bụ Chukwu nyeere m aka n'ụbọchị ahụ.
It is God that helped me that day.
Mụ na Chukwu dị na mma.
Mụ na Chukwu dị na mma.
God and me are in good terms.
àbümöönü
àbụmọọnụ
| Word | àbụmọọnụ |
| Definitions | Noun 1.curse; the expression of anger, doom or evil 2.curse; harm resulting from calling on a supernatural being |
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Abụmọọnụ dịịrị ndị na-akpacha anya gbuo mmadu.
Abụmọọnụ dịịrị ndị na-akpacha anya gbuo mmadu.
Curse is upon those who intentionally kill people.
Adamụ na Iivu wetara abụmọọnụ site n'ịta mkpụroosisi a sị ha atala.
Adamụ na Iivu wetara abụmọọnụ site n'ịta mkpụroosisi a sị ha atala.
Adam and Eve received a curse by eating the forbidden fruit.
Abụmọọnụ na-emegharị mmadụ anya.
Abụmọọnụ na-emegharị mmadụ anya.
Curse disorganizes one.
Izu ohi so n'abụmọọnụ di n'isi ya.
Izu ohi so n'abụmọọnụ di n'isi ya.
Stealing is one of the curses upon him.
E nweghị onye ma ihe ga-akwụsị abụmọọnụ ahụ.
E nweghị onye ma ihe ga-akwụsị abụmọọnụ ahụ.
No one knows what will stop that curse.
A zọpụtara ya n'abụmọnụ dị n'ezinuụlọ ha.
A zọpụtara ya n'abụmọnụ dị n'ezinuụlọ ha.
She was delivered from a family curse.
árüsï
arụ̄sị̄
| Word | arụ̄sị̄ |
| Definitions | Noun 顧 1.a god or goddess, especially in polytheism; deity; 2.a supreme supernatural being; God; 3.a sculpture or physical image representing a deity; idol |
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Igwekaala bụ arụsị a ma nke ọma n'ala Igbo.
Igwekaala bụ arụsị a ma nke ọma n'ala Igbo.
Igwekala is a well known deity in Igbo land.
Nna ha na-efe arụsị.
Nna ha na-efe arụsị.
Their father worships a deity.
Nwaanyị ahụ tụrụ enyi ya n'arụsị.
Nwaanyị ahụ tụrụ enyi ya n'arụsị.
That woman reported her friend to a deity.
E nwere ụdị arụsị dị iche iche.
E nwere ụdị arụsị dị iche iche.
There are different types of deity.
Arụsị ọbụla nwere onye na-edokwa ya.
Arụsị ọbụla nwere onye na-edokwa ya.
Each oracle has a custodian.
Arusị a dị ike.
Arusị a dị ike.
This oracle is powerful.
Ndị Igbo kwenyere na arụsị na-ejere Chukwu ozi.
Ndị Igbo kwenyere na arụsị na-ejere Chukwu ozi.
The Igbo believe that oracles are messengers of God.
Ndị na-efe arụsị ugbu a dị ọtụtụ.
Ndị na-efe arụsị ugbu a dị ọtụtụ.
Idol worshipers are many now.
Ọ dịghị mma ife arụsị.
Ọ dịghị mma ife arụsị.
It is not proper to worship a deity.
Ọ kpọkuru arụsị
Ọ kpọkuru arụsị
He called upon a deity.
ànwàǹsį
ànwàǹsị̀
| Word | ànwàǹsị̀ |
| Definitions | Noun 1.magic; make believe actions 2.act that invokes supernatural powers |
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Amaghị m etu e si eme anwansị.
Amaghị m etu e si eme anwansị.
I don't know how to do magic.
Ime anwansị na-atọ ndị dibịa ụtọ.
Ime anwansị na-atọ ndị dibịa ụtọ.
Doing magic excites native doctors.
Anwansị egbuola ọtụtụ ndị.
Anwansị egbuola ọtụtụ ndị.
Magic has killed many people.
Mmọnwụ ahụ na-eme anwansị.
Mmọnwụ ahụ na-eme anwansị.
The masquerade is doing some magic.
ámóósú
amōōsū
| Word | amōōsū |
| Definitions | Noun 皿 1.a person believed to have supernatural powers to attack others; a witch or wizard 2.a vampiric witch that steals people's skin to hide during the day and then takes it off at night to feed off their victims; a vampire |
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Akpọzikwala ya amoosu ọzọ.
Akpọzikwala ya amoosu ọzọ.
Don't call her a witch again.
Ndị amoosu akarịa n'obodo a.
Ndị amoosu akarịa n'obodo a.
Witches and wizards have become many in this community.
Iwe were ya oge ọ kpọrọ ya amoosu.
Iwe were ya oge ọ kpọrọ ya amoosu.
She was angry when he called her a witch.
Nne ya bụ amoosu.
Nne ya bụ amoosu.
His mother is a witch.
Ọtụtụ mmadụ na-ekwu na m bụ amoosu.
Ọtụtụ mmadụ na-ekwu na m bụ amoosu.
Many people say that I am a witch.
Ndị amoosu anaghị eme ebere.
Ndị amoosu anaghị eme ebere.
Witches do not show mercy.
Amoosu dakporo m n'abalị.
Amoosu dakporo m n'abalị.
A witch attacked me at night.
dó íyí
do iyi
| Word | do iyi |
| Definitions | Active verb 1.to take an oath before a deity or supernatural being 2.to take an oath of office |
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Dibịa ahụ jere ido iyi n'Ọka.
Dibịa ahụ jere ido iyi n'Ọka.
The native doctor went to administer oath at Awka.
A na-edo mmadụ iyi n'ụlọikpe tupu ha agbaa akaebe.
A na-edo mmadụ iyi n'ụlọikpe tupu ha agbaa akaebe.
People are made to take oath before testifying in court.
Ha mere mmemme ido iyi ọ̣rụ.
Ha mere mmemme ido iyi ọ̣rụ.
They performed the ceremony of oath taking.
E doro ya iyi ọrụ.
E doro ya iyi ọrụ.
He was given oath of office.
O doro mmadụ niile n'iyi.
O doro mmadụ niile n'iyi.
He took everybody to an oath.
E ji Baịbụl do ya n'iyi.
E ji Baịbụl do ya n'iyi.
She took an oath with a Bible.
Ọ chọghị ido ya n'iyi.
Ọ chọghị ido ya n'iyi.
He does not want to make him take an oath.
Ọ chọrọ ka o doo ha iyi.
Ọ chọrọ ka o doo ha iyi.
He wants to make them take an oath.
ékpémékpé
ekpemekpe
| Word | ekpemekpe |
| Definitions | Noun 1.religion; believing and worshipping of a supernatural being |
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Ihe gbasara ekpemekpe dị omimi.
Ihe gbasara ekpemekpe dị omimi.
Things concerning religion are mysterious.
Ekpemekpe niile kwenyere na Chukwu.
Ekpemekpe niile kwenyere na Chukwu.
All religions believe in the Supreme God.
Nna ya bụ onye ekpemekpe ọdịnala.
Nna ya bụ onye ekpemekpe ọdịnala.
His father is a traditional worshipper.
Ekpemekpe Ụka Kraịst gbadoro ụkwụ n'Akwụkwọ Nsọ.
Ekpemekpe Ụka Kraịst gbadoro ụkwụ n'Akwụkwọ Nsọ.
Christianity hinges on the Bible.
ásįsà
asị̀sà
| Word | asị̀sà |
| Definitions | Noun 1.involuntary confession under the influence of some supernatural powers |
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Ọ sara asịsa tupu ọ nwụọ.
Ọ sara asịsa tupu ọ nwụọ.
He confessed before he died.
Ọ bụ site n'asịsa ya ka m ji mata na ọ bụghị onye ọma.
Ọ bụ site n'asịsa ya ka m ji mata na ọ bụghị onye ọma.
It was from her confession that I realized she is not a decent person.
Ọtụtụ mgbe, onye sara asịsa anaghị adị ndụ.
Ọtụtụ mgbe, onye sara asịsa anaghị adị ndụ.
Many a time, one who confesses does not live.
Ndị be ha na-asakarị asịsa.
Ndị be ha na-asakarị asịsa.
Her family members usually confess.
ǹkömįrįkö
ǹkọmị̀rị̀kọ
| Word | ǹkọmị̀rị̀kọ |
| Definitions | Noun 1.myth [a literary figure of speech/thought involving supernatural beings or events]; idea/belief that is false |
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Nna m kọọrọ nkọmịrịḳọ.
Nna m kọọrọ nkọmịrịḳọ.
My father told me a myth.
kpökù
kpọkù
| Word | kpọkù |
| Definitions | Active verb 1.to call upon especially for help; to consult, especially a supernatural being |
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Ha ga-akpọku ndị ga-enyere ha aka.
Ha ga-akpọku ndị ga-enyere ha aka.
They will call upon those that will assist them.
Ihe i kwesịrị ime ugbu a bụ ịkpọku Chukwu.
Ihe i kwesịrị ime ugbu a bụ ịkpọku Chukwu.
What you are supposed to do now is to call upon God.
Ezenwa na-akpọku ndị nna nna ya .
Ezenwa na-akpọku ndị nna nna ya .
Ezenwa is calling upon his ancestors.
Ọ kpọkuru Chinwe mgbe ha jidere ya.
Ọ kpọkuru Chinwe mgbe ha jidere ya.
She called upon Chinwe when they caught her.
Onye na-akpọku m?
Onye na-akpọku m?
Who is calling upon me?
Kpọkuo m na mgba mkpa.
Kpọkuo m na mgba mkpa.
Call upon me in time of need.
Ọ baghị uru ịkpọku m.
Ọ baghị uru ịkpọku m.
There is need calling upon me.
A ga-akpọku gị ma ego ahụ gwụ.
A ga-akpọku gị ma ego ahụ gwụ.
When the money finishes, you will be called upon.
Ana m akpọku Chukwu oge niile.
Ana m akpọku Chukwu oge niile.
I always call upon God.