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20 words and 15 phrases found.

Igbo

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NGIgbo
Aka[A-ka]
Noun
Hand

“Kwọọ aka gị.”

Wash your hands.

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NGIgbo
Akara[a-ka-ra]
Noun
Mark

“O sere akara n'elu ala.”

He drew a mark on the ground.

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NGIgbo
akaèkpè
noun
This refers to the left hand or the direction to the left.

“O ji akaèkpè dee akwụkwọ.”

He uses his left hand to write.

Also means
  1. left hand
  2. left (direction)

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
NGIgbo
tụkọ aka
verb
To hold someone or something tightly by closing your fingers around them.

“Ọ tụkọrọ aka ya mgbe o na-ekpe ekpere.”

She clasped her hands while she was praying.

Also means
  1. to hold someone or something tightly closing your fingers around them
  2. clasp
  3. to clasp

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

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NGIgbo
Mkpịsịaka[Mkpi-si-a-ka]
Noun
Finger

“O nwere mkpịsịaka ise n'otu aka.”

He has five fingers on one hand.

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NGIgbo
Mmesapụaka[Mme-sa-poo-a-ka]
noun
Generosity

“Mmesapụaka na-eweta ngọzi.”

Generosity brings blessings.

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NGIgbo
dooAppears in an example
interjection
A colloquial way of begging or asking someone for a favor politely.

“Doo, nyere m aka.”

Please, help me.

Also means
  1. (colloq) please(beg)
  2. please

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

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NGIgbo
Ire[ee-reh]Appears in an example
Noun
Tongue

“Ire na-enyere anyị aka ikwu okwu.”

The tongue helps us to speak.

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NGIgbo
Ịsa[ee-sah]Appears in an example
verb
to wash

“Gaa saa aka gị tupu i rie nri.”

Go wash your hands before you eat.

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NGIgbo
rịọ[ree-oh]Appears in an example
verb
to beg or request

“Rịọ ya ka ọ nyere gị aka.”

Ask him to help you.

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NGIgbo
yọ̀Appears in an example
verb
To cause something that is unstable to move back and forth or wobble.

“Ejila aka gị yọ̀ tebụl ahụ.”

Do not use your hand to shake that table.

Also means
  1. shake, especially something wobbly
  2. wobble
  3. vibrate
  4. shake

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

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NGIgbo
bikōAppears in an example
interjection
A word used to politely ask for something or to seek forgiveness. It functions similarly to the word please in English.

“Bikō, nyere m aka.”

Please, help me.

Also means
  1. used to seek forgiveness or permission
  2. please (beg)
  3. please

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

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NGIgbo
ekwòAppears in an example
noun
This term specifically describes the lower or back portion of the human head.

“O metụrụ ekwò ya aka.”

He touched the back of his skull.

Also means
  1. back of the skull

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
NGIgbo
goduAppears in an example
interjection
A word used to mean first of all, beforehand, or to ask for a second.

“Nye m godu aka tupu i gawa.”

Give me a hand first of all before you go.

Also means
  1. first of all
  2. beforehand
  3. a sec

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

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NGIgbo
Ọgbọ[o-gbo]Appears in an example
noun
Age grade

“Ọgbọ anyị na-enyere obodo aka.”

Our age grade is helping the community.

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NGIgbo
akpụ̀Appears in an example
noun
A bump, swelling, or firm mass on the skin or a muscle.

“Ọ gbara akpụ̀ n'aka ya mgbe ọ kụrụ ya ihe.”

A lump formed on his arm after he hit it.

Also means
  1. lump
  2. large muscle
  3. a swelling on the body (especially due to a hit)

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

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NGIgbo
otutoAppears in an example
noun
A painful, pus-filled lump on the skin caused by an infection.

“O nwere otuto n'aka ya.”

He has a boil on his hand.

Also means
  1. boil
  2. abscess
  3. outgrowth (with pus) on the skin due to infection of a hair follicle

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

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NGIgbo
kà nkìAppears in an example
verb
To make a mark or permanent design on someone's skin. It is the act of getting a tattoo.

“O kàrà nkì n'aka ya.”

He tattooed his arm.

Also means
  1. cut face or body mark
  2. tattoo

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

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NGIgbo
bà m̀bàAppears in an example
verb
To speak to someone in an angry or critical way.

“Nne m bàrà m mbà maka na anaghị m emetụ ọrụ ụlọ m aka.”

My mother scolded me because I did not do my chores.

Also means
  1. Scold
  2. angry

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

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NGIgbo
ChimèzieAppears in an example
noun
A common Igbo name or phrase expressing the hope that God will resolve a situation or make things right.

“Chimèzie ga-enyere gị aka.”

May God fix it will help you.

Also means
  1. may God fix it
  2. may God make it right

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

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