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ọ̀chàǹjà

Wordọ̀chàǹjà
Definitions

Noun

撃差寏献

1.tin kerosene lamp; a small tin oil-lamp with a wick

2.a market in Onitsha

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Examples

Aha ahịa ahụ bụ ọchanja maka a na-eji ọchanja ere ahịa ebe ahụ, n'abalị, oge gara aga.

Aha ahịa ahụ bụ ọchanja maka a na-eji ọchanja ere ahịa ebe ahụ, n'abalị, oge gara aga.

The name of the market is ochanja because oil lamps were commonly used to light it up, at night, in the past.

Mmanụ adịghị n'ọchanja m.

Mmanụ adịghị n'ọchanja m.

There is no oil in my lamp

Ọchanja m emebiela.

Ọchanja m emebiela.

My local lamp has spoilt.

Nne m na-ere ọchanja.

Nne m na-ere ọchanja.

My mother sells local lamp.

Butere m ọchanja ahụ.

Butere m ọchanja ahụ.

Bring that local lamp for me.

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