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20 words and 3 phrases found.

Igbo

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NGIgbo
Akwụkwọ[Ah-kwo-kwo]
Noun
Book

“Akwụkwọ a dị mma.”

This book is good.

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NGIgbo
ihuakwụkwọ
noun
A single leaf of paper in a book or document.

“Biko tụgharịa gaa n'ihuakwụkwọ nke ise.”

Please turn to page five.

Also means
  1. one of the leaves of a publication or manuscript
  2. page

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

Adapted
NGIgbo
Agbamakwụkwọ[ah-gbah-mah-kwuh-kwoh]
Noun
Wedding

“Agbamakwụkwọ ha mara mma nke ukwuu.”

Their wedding was very beautiful.

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NGIgbo
dee[deh]Appears in an example
verb
to write

“Dee aha gị n'akwụkwọ.”

Write your name in the book.

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NGIgbo
Gụọ[Goo-oh]Appears in an example
Verb
Read

“Biko, gụọ akwụkwọ a.”

Please, read this book.

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NGIgbo
imēAppears in an example
noun
This word describes the area or space located within something.

“Biko, tinye akwụkwọ ahụ n'imē akpa gị.”

Please, put the book inside your bag.

Also means
  1. inside
  2. interior

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

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NGIgbo
BèkeèAppears in an example
proper noun
The language that originates from England and is spoken widely around the world.

“M na-amụ asụsụ Bèkeè na ụlọ akwụkwọ.”

I am learning the English language at school.

Also means
  1. the language that originates from England and spoken widely around the world
  2. English

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

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NGIgbo
òhèrèAppears in an example
noun
A period of time or set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something. It also refers to physical space.

“O nyeere m òhèrè ịga akwụkwọ.”

He gave me the opportunity to go to school.

Also means
  1. chance
  2. opportunity
  3. space
  4. time

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

Adapted
NGIgbo
tụ̀sàAppears in an example
verb
To drop or place something small or light.

“Tụ̀sà akwụkwọ ahụ n'ala.”

Drop that paper on the floor.

Also means
  1. drop or keep something, especially small or lightweight
  2. drop something (small or lightweight) upon
  3. to drop

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

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NGIgbo
nnwàleAppears in an example
noun
An examination or evaluation of the quality or performance of something.

“Anyị ga-enwe nnwàle n'ụlọ akwụkwọ echi.”

We will have a test at school tomorrow.

Also means
  1. a trial to see how good something is
  2. test (also academic)
  3. test

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

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NGIgbo
akaèkpèAppears in an example
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
JenesìsAppears in an example
noun
This refers to the first book of the Bible. It describes the beginning of things.

“Anyị gụrụ akwụkwọ Jenesìs n'ụka.”

We read the book of Genesis at church.

Also means
  1. the first chapter of the bible
  2. the beginning
  3. Genesis

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

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NGIgbo
ihenriteAppears in an example
noun
Something given to someone to show appreciation for a great achievement.

“Ọ natara ihenrite maka ịbụ nwa akwụkwọ kacha mma.”

He received a prize for being the best student.

Also means
  1. prize; reward; award; a thing given in recognition of an outstanding achievement
  2. prize

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

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NGIgbo
ǹgụnààzụAppears in an example
noun
A number that is less than zero. It is often shown with a minus sign in front of it.

“Onye nkuzi gwara anyị ka anyị dee ǹgụnààzụ n'akwụkwọ anyị.”

The teacher told us to write a negative number in our books.

Also means
  1. negative number; a digit with a minus sign in front
  2. negative number

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

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NGIgbo
puku iseAppears in an example
noun
The number five thousand.

“Ọ kwụrụ puku ise maka akwụkwọ ahụ.”

He paid five thousand for that book.

Also means
  1. 5000

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

Adapted
NGIgbo
nyeghàchīAppears in an example
verb
To return something to the person who owned it before.

“Biko nyeghàchī akwụkwọ m.”

Please give back my book.

Also means
  1. give back; return (something)
  2. give back

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

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NGIgbo
nzèrèntozùAppears in an example
noun
Official recognition given to an institution for meeting a specific high standard.

“Ụlọ akwụkwọ ahụ nwetara nzèrèntozù.”

The school received accreditation.

Also means
  1. accreditation; recognition given to (mostly educational) institutions for maintaining the required standard
  2. accreditation

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

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NGIgbo
narị abụọ na anọAppears in an example
numeral
This is the numeral representing the number 204.

“E nwere akwụkwọ narị abụọ na anọ n'ime ụlọ akwụkwọ ahụ.”

There are two hundred and four books in that school.

Also means
  1. Two hundred and four

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

Adapted
NGIgbo
Otú narị na iri na abụọAppears in an example
noun
The number 112 written in words.

“Ọ gụrụ otú narị na iri na abụọ n'akwụkwọ ahụ.”

He counted one hundred and twelve in the book.

Also means
  1. One hundred and twelve

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

Adapted
NGIgbo
otu narị na iri atọ na asaaAppears in an example
noun
This is the number one hundred and thirty-seven.

“Ọ gụrụ peeji otu narị na iri atọ na asaa n'ime akwụkwọ ahụ.”

He read one hundred and thirty-seven pages of the book.

Also means
  1. 137

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

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