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dènyé

dènye

Worddènye
Definitions

Active verb

1.to soak something in water or any form of liquid; soak

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Word Stem

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Examples

Denye ya na mmiri.

Denye ya na mmiri.

Soak it in water.

Ha denyere anụ ahụ na mmiri nnu kemgbe ụtụtụ.

Ha denyere anụ ahụ na mmiri nnu kemgbe ụtụtụ.

They soaked the meat in a salty water since morning.

Ha na-edenye ọka ha ga-akwọ echi.

Ha na-edenye ọka ha ga-akwọ echi.

They are soaking the corn that will grind tomorrow.

Ị chọrọ idenye akwa?

Ị chọrọ idenye akwa?

Do you want to soak some clothes.

Denye ọka ahụ na mmiri tupu ị pụọ.

Denye ọka ahụ na mmiri tupu ị pụọ.

Soak the corn in water before you go out.

A na-edenye agwa na mmiri tupu a machaa ya.

A na-edenye agwa na mmiri tupu a machaa ya.

Beans is soaked in water before peeling.

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