tï
tị
| Word | tị |
| Definitions | Active verb 軸 1.stretch; make long |
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| Word Stem | No word stems |
Examples
Ọ̣ na-atị olu ịhụ ihe na-eme n'ihu ebe ahụ.
Ọ̣ na-atị olu ịhụ ihe na-eme n'ihu ebe ahụ.
She is stretching her neck to see what is happening at the front.
kpö
kpọ
| Word | kpọ |
| Definitions | Active verb 狭 1.hit, or strike, especially the head of something, against something else |
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| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Emenike kpọrọ isi n'aja ka ọ na-awụli elu n'imụlọ.
Emenike kpọrọ isi n'aja ka ọ na-awụli elu n'imụlọ.
Emenike dashed his head against the wall while he was jumping up in the room.
Anyị na-akpọ ntụ.
Anyị na-akpọ ntụ.
We are throwing nail.
I nwere ike ịkpọ ụkwụ n'okwute.
I nwere ike ịkpọ ụkwụ n'okwute.
You may hit your leg on a stone.
Ekwela nwata a kpọọ isi n'ahụaja.
Ekwela nwata a kpọọ isi n'ahụaja.
Do not let this child hit his head on the wall.
Onye chọrọ ịkpọ ụkwụ ya n'ala?
Onye chọrọ ịkpọ ụkwụ ya n'ala?
Who wants to hit his leg on the ground?
Ụkwụ ya ga-akpọ n'oche ahụ.
Ụkwụ ya ga-akpọ n'oche ahụ.
She will hit his leg against the chair.
Ọ na-akpọ ụkwụ n'ala.
Ọ na-akpọ ụkwụ n'ala.
He is hitting his leg on the floor.
sų
sụ̀
| Word | sụ̀ |
| Definitions | Passive verb 㣩 1.have a wear (shoe or cloth) on |
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| Word Stem | No word stems |
Examples
Ada sụ akpụkpụụkwụ m pụọ.
Ada sụ akpụkpụụkwụ m pụọ.
Ada left with my shoes on.
Sụọ efe m ọzọ ka ị hụ ihe m ga-eme gị.
Sụọ efe m ọzọ ka ị hụ ihe m ga-eme gị.
Wear my dress again and see what I will do to you.
Aga m asụ efe nwanne m nwanyị taata.
Aga m asụ efe nwanne m nwanyị taata.
I will wear my sister's dress today.
Ha na-asụ efe nne ha.
Ha na-asụ efe nne ha.
They wear their mother's dress.
kü
kụ
| Word | kụ |
| Definitions | Active verb 正 1.hit; beat 2.play a ball game example soccer, tennis, basketball etc |
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| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Ha na-akụ bọọlụ nkata.
Ha na-akụ bọọlụ nkata.
They play basketball.
Anyị ga-akụ egwu ọzọ.
Anyị ga-akụ egwu ọzọ.
We will play another music.
Ọ kụrụ teniisi mgbe ọ bụ agbọghọbịa.
Ọ kụrụ teniisi mgbe ọ bụ agbọghọbịa.
She played tennis when she was a youth (girl).
Gbalịa, kụọ bọọlụ echi.
Gbalịa, kụọ bọọlụ echi.
Try to play ball tomorrow.
Adanne na-akụ di ya ihe.
Adanne na-akụ di ya ihe.
Adanne beats up her husband.
Ezika ga-akụ̣ ịgba n'ụlọụka.
Ezika ga-akụ̣ ịgba n'ụlọụka.
Ezika will beat the drum in the church.
Onye kụrụ n'ụzọ?
Onye kụrụ n'ụzọ?
Who knocked at the door?
Eze kụrụ m aka n'ọnụ.
Eze kụrụ m aka n'ọnụ.
Eze hit me on the mouth.
bé
be
| Word | be |
| Definitions | Active verb 1.cry; make a sound to communicate emotions or as a signal; wail; howl |
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| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Ị ga-ebe akwa ugbu a.
Ị ga-ebe akwa ugbu a.
You will cry now.
Bee akwa ma rịọ mgbaghara.
Bee akwa ma rịọ mgbaghara.
Cry and beg for forgiveness.
Ọ na-ebe ube ka nwamba.
Ọ na-ebe ube ka nwamba.
It cries like a cat.
Uju bere akwa taata.
Uju bere akwa taata.
Uju cried today.
Ọ ga-ebe akwa ma i weta ụtarị.
Ọ ga-ebe akwa ma i weta ụtarị.
He will cry if you bring the cane.
O bere nnukwu akwa.
O bere nnukwu akwa.
She cries heavily.
Onye na-ebe akwa?
Onye na-ebe akwa?
Who is crying?
yì
yì
| Word | yì |
| Definitions | Active verb 1.put on a wear or outfit; wear |
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Examples
A chọrọ m iyi akwa ọhụrụ wee jee emume ahụ.
A chọrọ m iyi akwa ọhụrụ wee jee emume ahụ.
I want to wear new clothes to the ceremony.
Yiri akwa masịrị gị bịa.
Yiri akwa masịrị gị bịa.
Wear any cloth that suits you and come.
M ga-eyi uwe ọcha taa.
M ga-eyi uwe ọcha taa.
I will wear white cloths today.
Ụdị akwa ọ na-eyi adịghị n'ahịa.
Ụdị akwa ọ na-eyi adịghị n'ahịa.
His type of clothe is not in the market.
Ọ chọghị iyi uwe ahụ.
Ọ chọghị iyi uwe ahụ.
He doesn't want to wear that clothe.
tí
ti
| Word | ti |
| Definitions | Active verb 1.beat; hit; strike 2.shout; yell; utter cry; howl 3.shine (of moon) 4.build; establish |
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| Word Stems | No word stems |
Examples
Ebuka tiwara efere.
Ebuka tiwara efere.
Ebuka broke the plate.
Uche tiri mkpu.
Uche tiri mkpu.
Uche shouted.
Obika tiri nnukwu ụlọ n'Enugwu.
Obika tiri nnukwu ụlọ n'Enugwu.
Obika built a mighty house at Enugu.
Ọ na-eti mkpu oge ọbụla.
Ọ na-eti mkpu oge ọbụla.
He shouts alaways.
Ọnwa na-eti.
Ọnwa na-eti.
The moon is shinning.
Nna m tiri m ihe.
Nna m tiri m ihe.
My father beat me.
-tü
-tụ
| Word | -tụ |
| Definitions | Extensional suffix 1.attached to a verb to convey a little bit of the verb; a little bit 2.attached to a verb to convey politeness or a plead; please (permission); could; would |
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| Word Stem | No word stems |
Examples
Welitụ ụkwụ gị ka m zaa ebe ahụ.
Welitụ ụkwụ gị ka m zaa ebe ahụ.
Please, raise your feet let me sweep that place.
Nyetụ m ka m taa.
Nyetụ m ka m taa.
Give me a little let me eat.
Obi kpọtụụrụ ya.
Obi kpọtụụrụ ya.
Obi called on him briefly.
Ị ga-azụtatụrụ m akwụkwọ n'ụlaahịa?
Ị ga-azụtatụrụ m akwụkwọ n'ụlaahịa?
Would you buy me a book at the store?
Biko ritụ nri tupu ị pụọ.
Biko ritụ nri tupu ị pụọ.
Please eat this food a bit before you leave.
Ka m kpatatụ ego tupu m zụọ ụgbaala.
Ka m kpatatụ ego tupu m zụọ ụgbaala.
Let me make money a little bit before buying a car.
Obinna na-emetụ isiike.
Obinna na-emetụ isiike.
Obinna is abit stubborn.
Chika sị na o retụ ahịa n'ụtụtụ.
Chika sị na o retụ ahịa n'ụtụtụ.
Chika said that she sold a bit in the morning.
Adakụ matụ mma.
Adakụ matụ mma.
Adaku is a bit beautiful.
Aga m agụtụ akwụkwọ ahụ tupu m enye gị ya.
Aga m agụtụ akwụkwọ ahụ tupu m enye gị ya.
I will read that book a bit before giving you.
Nye ya mmanya ahụ ka ọ ṅụtụ.
Nye ya mmanya ahụ ka ọ ṅụtụ.
Give him that wine to drink a a bit.
O nyetụ m achịcha ya.
O nyetụ m achịcha ya.
He gave me a bit of his bread.
Ị ga-enyetụ m ego ahụ m nara gị.
Ị ga-enyetụ m ego ahụ m nara gị.
Would you give me that money I asked of you?
Nwoke ahụ na-ahụtụ ụzọ n'abalị.
Nwoke ahụ na-ahụtụ ụzọ n'abalị.
That man sees a bit at night.
tínyé
tinye
| Word | tinye |
| Definitions | Active verb 1.put; insert; put in 2.deposit; keep something in a particular place |
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Examples
O tinyere ya n'ime mmiri.
O tinyere ya n'ime mmiri.
He put it in water.
Anyị ga-etinye ya ebe ahụ.
Anyị ga-etinye ya ebe ahụ.
We will put it there.
Tinye m n'ọnọdụ gị.
Tinye m n'ọnọdụ gị.
Put me in your situation.
Ha tinyere ya n'akwụkwọ anyị.
Ha tinyere ya n'akwụkwọ anyị.
They put it in our books.
O tinyere m aka n'ọnụ.
O tinyere m aka n'ọnụ.
He put hand in my mouth.
A na-etinye nnu na mmanụ.
A na-etinye nnu na mmanụ.
Salt is added to oil.
Anyị ga-etinye ego a n'ụlọakụ.
Anyị ga-etinye ego a n'ụlọakụ.
We will put this money in the bank.
Achọrọ m itinye nri n'efere m.
Achọrọ m itinye nri n'efere m.
I want to add food to my plate.