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ìchékú

ìchekū

Wordìchekū
Definitions

Noun

1.Black Velvet Tamarind (Dialium guineense); tree or wood of Black Velvet Tamarind (Dialium guineense)

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A na-eji osisi icheku arụpụta ngwụụlọ.

A na-eji osisi icheku arụpụta ngwụụlọ.

The wood of black Velvet Tamarind is used in making furniture.

Icheku na-atọkarị ụtọ n'udummiri.

Icheku na-atọkarị ụtọ n'udummiri.

Velvet tamarind is sweeter in rainy season.

Mkpụrụ icheku na-eji oji.

Mkpụrụ icheku na-eji oji.

Velvet tamarind is black in colour.

Icheku na-amasị ụmụaka nke ukwuu.

Icheku na-amasị ụmụaka nke ukwuu.

Children often like velvet tamarind.

Azụtara m icheku n'ahịa taa.

Azụtara m icheku n'ahịa taa.

I bought velvet tamarind from the market today.

Onye nwe icheku a?

Onye nwe icheku a?

Who owns this velvet tamarind?

Icheku anaghị ada ọnụ n'ahịa.

Icheku anaghị ada ọnụ n'ahịa.

Velvet tamarind is not expensive at the market.

Icheku a adighị ụtọ.

Icheku a adighị ụtọ.

This velvet tamarind is not sweet.

Ada na-ere icheku n'ahịa.

Ada na-ere icheku n'ahịa.

Ada sells velvet tamarind at the market.

ákwòóchē

akwòochē

Wordakwòochē
Definitions

Noun

1.velvet; a sleek soft fabric commonly used for royal cape and upholstery making

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Akwooche ka anyị ga-akwa maka mmemme ahụ.

Akwooche ka anyị ga-akwa maka mmemme ahụ.

We will sew velvet material for that event.

Ụfọdụ akwooche dị ọnụ.

Ụfọdụ akwooche dị ọnụ.

Some velvet material are expensive.

Ọ na-amasị m iyi akwooche.

Ọ na-amasị m iyi akwooche.

I like wearing velvet material.

Akpa akwooche ka Chika zụtara.

Akpa akwooche ka Chika zụtara.

Chika bought a velvet fabric bag.

ǹchïchï

ǹchịchị̄

Wordǹchịchị̄
Definitions

Noun

1.the fruit of Black Velvet Tamarind (Dialium guineense)

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Oge nchịchị eruola.

Oge nchịchị eruola.

The season of Black Velvet Tamarind has come.

Nchịchị na amasị nwanne m nwaanyị nke ukwu.

Nchịchị na amasị nwanne m nwaanyị nke ukwu.

My sister likes nchichi so much.

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