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Igbo

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NGIgbo
Ofe[oh-feh]
Noun
Soup

“Ofe a na-esi isi ụtọ.”

This soup smells good.

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NGIgbo
tụAppears in an example
verb
To be in the right or moderate amount when added to a mixture, such as salt or seasoning in food.

“Nnu a tụrọ n'ofe.”

The salt in the soup is just the right amount.

Also means
  1. be in moderate or the right quantity in a mixture, eg. salt, pepper, sugar in food
  2. be in moderate quantity

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

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NGIgbo
suruAppears in an example
verb
To take a piece of food, like yam, and eat it by dipping it into stew or soup.

“Suru nri gị na ofe.”

Eat your food with the soup.

Also means
  1. take piece of yam, etc., from among many and eat
  2. take stew or soup with morsel or piece of food
  3. take stew or soup with a morsel

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

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NGIgbo
ògìrìAppears in an example
noun
A plant or seed from the castor oil plant, often used in traditional cooking.

“Nne m tinyere ògìrì n'ofe ahụ.”

My mother added castor seed to the soup.

Also means
  1. castor (seed or plant)
  2. castor

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

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NGIgbo
òkpeiAppears in an example
noun
A fermented seasoning made from the seeds of the Okpei plant, used to add flavor to food.

“A na-eji òkpei esi ofe ụtọ.”

Okpei is used to cook delicious soup.

Also means
  1. Native Maggi made from Okpei seed by cooking. removing the shell, pounding and kept to ferment before using it
  2. Native Maggi

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

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NGIgbo
Ụtara[Oo-tah-rah]Appears in an example
noun
Fufu

“Anyị riri ụtara na ofe egusi.”

We ate fufu and egusi soup.

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