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tǫdó

tọ̀do

Wordtọ̀do
Definitions

Active verb

1.seize by the throat; choke; throttle

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Examples

Akwa ahụ ga-atọdo gị n' olu.

Akwa ahụ ga-atọdo gị n' olu.

That cloth will hold you tightly on the neck

Tọdo ya n'akpịrị ka o kwuo eziokwu.

Tọdo ya n'akpịrị ka o kwuo eziokwu.

Hold him firmly by the neck so he will say the truth.

Ọdịghị mma ịtọdo mmadụ n'akpịrị.

Ọdịghị mma ịtọdo mmadụ n'akpịrị.

It is not good to hold someone firmly by the neck.

Nwoke ahụ na-atọdo nnwa ahụ n'akpịrị mgbe anyị hụrụ ya.

Nwoke ahụ na-atọdo nnwa ahụ n'akpịrị mgbe anyị hụrụ ya.

That man was seizing that child by the neck when we saw him.

Obi ga-atọdo gị n'akpịrị ma o wee iwe.

Obi ga-atọdo gị n'akpịrị ma o wee iwe.

Obi will hold you tightly by the neck if he gets angry.

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