ǫháḿmírí
ọ̀ham̄mīrī
| Word | ọ̀ham̄mīrī |
| Definitions | Noun 1.someone whose job is to make or stop rain to fall; rainmaker |
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Nna ha bụ ọhammiri.
Nna ha bụ ọhammiri.
Their father is a rainmaker.
Anyị nwere ọhammiri n'obodo anyị.
Anyị nwere ọhammiri n'obodo anyị.
We have a rainmaker in my village.
Ha kpọrọ ọhammiri mana mmiri zoro.
Ha kpọrọ ọhammiri mana mmiri zoro.
They called a rainmaker but it rained.
Ọhammiri ahụ anwụọla.
Ọhammiri ahụ anwụọla.
That rainmaker has died.
ṃbènūúkwù
m̀bènuukwù
| Word | m̀bènuukwù |
| Definitions | Noun 1.a skirt whose length does not go beyond the thighs; mini skirt or dress |
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Mbenuukwu na-egosi ọtọ mmadụ.
Mbenuukwu na-egosi ọtọ mmadụ.
Mini dress exposes one's nakedness.
Nnenna na-eyikari mbenuukwu.
Nnenna na-eyikari mbenuukwu.
Nnenna usually wears mini skirt.
A naghị eyi mbenuukwu eje ụka ebe a.
A naghị eyi mbenuukwu eje ụka ebe a.
One does not go to church in mini skirt here.
A chụlara ya n'ụlaakwụkwọ maka o yi mbenuukwu.
A chụlara ya n'ụlaakwụkwọ maka o yi mbenuukwu.
She was sent home from school because she was wearing a mini skirt.
òdébēégó
òdebeego
| Word | òdebeego |
| Definitions | Noun 1.a person whose duty is to keep money or valuables 2.a treasurer |
| Variations | oche ego |
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E mere Uche odebeego ndị otu ha.
E mere Uche odebeego ndị otu ha.
Uche was made the treasurer of his their association.
E mere Uche odebeego ndị otu ha.
E mere Uche odebeego ndị otu ha.
Uche was made the treasurer of his their association.
Ndị ụmụnna ya ekweghị anabata ya dịka odebeego.
Ndị ụmụnna ya ekweghị anabata ya dịka odebeego.
His kinsman refused to accept him as the treasurer.
Emere ya odebeego n'ihi na ọ na-atụ Chukwu egwu.
Emere ya odebeego n'ihi na ọ na-atụ Chukwu egwu.
He was made a secretary because he fears God.
Odebeego anyị guru akwụkwọ na mahadum .
Odebeego anyị guru akwụkwọ na mahadum .
Our treasurer studies in the university.
Anyị chọrọ osote odebeego.
Anyị chọrọ osote odebeego.
We want an assistant treasurer.
Odebeego anyị buuru ego anyị gbafuo.
Odebeego anyị buuru ego anyị gbafuo.
Our treasurer ran away with our money.
òtúńzúzó
òtunzuzo
| Word | òtunzuzo |
| Definitions | Noun 1.secret cult with tendency to harm 2.a group of people whose activities are not open to the public |
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Otu mmọnwụ so n'otu nzuzo e nwere n'ala Igbo.
Otu mmọnwụ so n'otu nzuzo e nwere n'ala Igbo.
The masquerade group is one of the secret cults in Igboland
ògbó
ògbo
| Word | ògbo |
| Definitions | Noun 1.sponge; rolled fibre used in sponging the body during bath 2.loofah; a creeper whose fibre is used for scouring |
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| Word Stems | No word stems |
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Ebitu ejighị ogbo saa ahụ.
Ebitu ejighị ogbo saa ahụ.
Ebitu did not bathe with a sponge.
Enwere m ogbo na ncha.
Enwere m ogbo na ncha.
I have sponge and soap.
Ogbo m ruru unyi.
Ogbo m ruru unyi.
My sponge is dirty.
énwēńnēénwēńnà
enwēnneenwēnnà
| Word | enwēnneenwēnnà |
| Definitions | Noun 1.an orphan 2.a person whose father and mother are deceased or unknown |
| Variations | enwēnne enwēnnà |
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Nwata a bụ enwēnneenwēnnà.
Nwata a bụ enwēnneenwēnnà.
This child is an orphan.
nwúnyèédí
nwunyèedī
| Word | nwunyèedī |
| Definitions | Noun 1.co-wife; wives married to one man 2.women married into the same family; women whose husbands are brothers |
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Anyị nwere nzukọ ndị nwunyeedi.
Anyị nwere nzukọ ndị nwunyeedi.
We have co-wives meeting.
Nneka, bụbu enyi m, bụzi nwunyeedi m.
Nneka, bụbu enyi m, bụzi nwunyeedi m.
Nneka, who used to be my friend, is now my co-wife.
Nwunyeedi gị mara mma.
Nwunyeedi gị mara mma.
Your co-wife is beautiful.
Ya na ndị nwunyedi ya na-emekọ ọfụma.
Ya na ndị nwunyedi ya na-emekọ ọfụma.
She and her co-wives relate very well.
Nwunyeedi m zụtara m akwa.
Nwunyeedi m zụtara m akwa.
My co-wife bought some clothes for me.
Nwunyeedi ya na-arụ n'ụlọọrụ ahụ.
Nwunyeedi ya na-arụ n'ụlọọrụ ahụ.
Her co-wife works at that company.
ǹgwürö
ǹgwụrọ̄
| Word | ǹgwụrọ̄ |
| Definitions | Noun 腺 1.inability of the legs to function; paralysis 2.a person whose legs are unable to function; a cripple; lame person |
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Agha a kara aka anaghị eri ngwọrọ.
Agha a kara aka anaghị eri ngwọrọ.
A planned battle does not engulf the lame.
Ngwọrọ anaghị agbasi ọsọ ike.
Ngwọrọ anaghị agbasi ọsọ ike.
The lame do not run fast.
O ji ngwụrọ ya egwu ndị mmadụ wayo.
O ji ngwụrọ ya egwu ndị mmadụ wayo.
He is defrauding people with his paralysis.
Nna ya bụ ngwụrọ
Nna ya bụ ngwụrọ
His father is lame
Ọgụegwu a bụ ngwọrọ.
Ọgụegwu a bụ ngwọrọ.
This singer is a cripple.
ųdàúmé
ụ̀dàume
| Word | ụ̀dàume |
| Definitions | Noun 1.a vowel sound 2.A type of speech sound whose production does not obstruct the flow of air from the lungs |
| Related Terms | No related terms |
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Ụdaume nwere ike ịrụ ọrụ dịka nnochiaha ma e wepụ ụdaume 'ụ' na 'u'.
Ụdaume nwere ike ịrụ ọrụ dịka nnochiaha ma e wepụ ụdaume 'ụ' na 'u'.
Vowels can function as pronouns, except for the vowels 'ụ' and 'u'.
E kewara ụdaume Igbo ụzọ abụọ.
E kewara ụdaume Igbo ụzọ abụọ.
Igbo vowel is divided into two.
Ụdaume nwere ike ibido ma jedebe okwu Igbo.
Ụdaume nwere ike ibido ma jedebe okwu Igbo.
Vowels can start and end Igbo words.
Ụdaume Igbo dị asatọ n'ọnụọgụgụ
Ụdaume Igbo dị asatọ n'ọnụọgụgụ
Igbo vowel sounds are eight in number.
bü
bụ
| Word | bụ |
| Definitions | Passive verb 1.be (who, what, whose something or someone is); is; am; are |
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| Word Stem | No word stems |
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Ada bụ nwaanyị.
Ada bụ nwaanyị.
Ada is a girl.
Ọ bụ onyenkuzi asụsụ Igbo.
Ọ bụ onyenkuzi asụsụ Igbo.
She is an Igbo language teacher.
Ọ chọrọ ịbụ onye uweojii.
Ọ chọrọ ịbụ onye uweojii.
He wants to be a policeman.
Nne m bụ onyenkụzi.
Nne m bụ onyenkụzi.
My mother is a teacher.
Kedụ ihe bụ isiokwu gị?
Kedụ ihe bụ isiokwu gị?
What is your topic?
Ọ ga-abụ ya ka ha na-agwa okwu.
Ọ ga-abụ ya ka ha na-agwa okwu.
She might be the one they are talking to.
Ọ bụ nwanne m nwaanyị.
Ọ bụ nwanne m nwaanyị.
She is my sister.