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56 words and 5 phrases found.

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olókpàá[ō.ló.k͡pàá]
noun
A member of the police force whose job is to maintain law and order.

“Olókpàá gàn gí.”

The police officer is here.

Also means
  1. police officer

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Èkó[è.kó]
name
A major city located in Nigeria.

“Mì ń Èkó.”

I am in Lagos.

Also means
  1. Lagos (a city in Nigeria)
  2. Lagos

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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gbo[ɡ͡bō]
verb
To move an object or your hand back and forth over a surface, often to apply a substance like oil or cream.

“Mi lá èkó gbotí.”

I used shea butter to moisturise my face.

Also means
  1. to rub
  2. to smother; to daub
  3. to file
  4. to apply (ointment); to rub on

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Ègbò[è.ɡ͡bò]
name
A term referring to the Igbo people or the Igbo language.

“Ègbò ga”

The Igbo person is standing.

Also means
  1. Igbo people
  2. Igbo language
  3. Igbo

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ekpó[ē.k͡pó]
noun
A woman whose husband has died and who has not remarried.

“Ekpó wun tswàn yé.”

The widow is staying peacefully.

Also means
  1. widow

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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èkpó[è.k͡pó]
noun
A tall vertical structure used to support a building or object.

“Èkpó gíma ga.”

The pillar is standing tall.

Also means
  1. pillar
  2. buttress
  3. column
  4. post

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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kòci[kò.t͡ʃī]
noun
A tropical tree that produces nuts used to make shea butter.

“Kòci tswa.”

The shea tree grew.

Also means
  1. shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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yèkò[jè.kò]
noun
Having a low temperature or being chilly.

“Nuwan yèkò mi dé fín o”

I only drink cold water

Also means
  1. cold; damp
  2. meek
  3. cold

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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yèkó[jè.kó]
noun
A path or way used to travel from one place to another.

“Yèkó ci na.”

Here's the road.

Also means
  1. road; way
  2. doorway
  3. road

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Àkókó[à.kó.kó]
name
A specific sub-group or set of dialects belonging to the Yoruba people.

“Àkókó nyi àzì o.”

Akoko is a group of people.

Also means
  1. The Akoko sub-group of Yoruba
  2. The Akoko dialects of Yoruba

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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dàákò[dàá.kò]
noun
A species of small primate found in forests.

“dàákò wùn gba.”

The Mona monkey is climbing.

Also means
  1. Mona monkey (Cercopithecus mona)
  2. Mona monkey

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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egògi[ē.ɡò.ɡī]
noun
A type of freshwater fish known as the African arowana, scientifically called Heterotis niloticus.

“Egògi nya gwa gwa.”

The African arowana is a large fish.

Also means
  1. African arowana (Heterotis niloticus)
  2. African arowana

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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kparò[k͡pā.ɾò]
noun
A medium-sized game bird with a plump body and rounded wings.

“Kparò wun a zhi lo.”

The partridge flew away.

Also means
  1. partridge

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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lotun[lō.tũ̄]
verb
To engage in physical or mental effort to achieve a result.

“Mi wa lotun.”

I want to work.

Also means
  1. to work
  2. to labour

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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màgbo[mã̀.ɡ͡bō]
noun
A freshwater fish species known as the obscure snakehead or Parachanna obscura.

“Màgbo da egi mi.”

The snakehead is in the water.

Also means
  1. obscure snakehead (Parachanna obscura)
  2. obscure snakehead

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ǹnákó[ŋ̀.nã́.kó]
noun
The mother of one's parent. This word is used to refer to a grandmother.

“ǹnákó wunye gbo.”

The grandmother is very old.

Also means
  1. grandmother

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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tsógi[t͡só.ɡī]
noun
A person who shares only one parent with you.

“Tsógi mi è wì.”

My half sibling is playing.

Also means
  1. half sibling

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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tsúwó[t͡sú.wó]
noun
The day that happened immediately before today.

“Tsúwó ni mi bé.”

I came yesterday.

Also means
  1. yesterday

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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vòkpa[vò.k͡pā]
noun
The joint connecting the thigh and the lower leg.

“Vòkpa mi à gba.”

My knee is hurting.

Also means
  1. knee

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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zogùn[zō.ɡũ̀]
noun
A woven mat traditionally used for sleeping or sitting.

“Eshìgi è lele ci zogùn o”

The dog is sleeping on the mat

Also means
  1. mat (traditionally used for sleeping)
  2. mat

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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dòkòci[dò.kò.t͡ʃī]
noun
A person who rides a horse.

“Dòkòci yé ègi gá.”

The horse rider is a tall person.

Also means
  1. horse rider

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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emigbó[ē.mī̃.ɡ͡bó]
noun
An exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one.

“Emigbó u gba o.”

An argument broke out between them.

Also means
  1. argument

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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gbugbó[ɡ͡bū.ɡ͡bó]
noun
The sound made by a dog.

“Mi wo gbugbó yán eshìgi à.”

I didn't hear the dog's barking.

Also means
  1. barking

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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lówògi[ló.wò.ɡī]
noun
A young onion or a sprout from an onion plant.

“Lówògi wun yi nya.”

The onion sprout is fresh.

Also means
  1. onion sprout; young onion
  2. shallot
  3. onion sprout

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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nan̄kó[nã̄.ŋ̄.kó]
noun
A term referring to large domesticated animals, such as cattle.

“Nan̄kó zì yà dán.”

The cattle are in the field.

Also means
  1. large domesticated animals
  2. cattle

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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rówoni[ɾó.wō.nĩ̄]
noun
A head covering made of a long piece of cloth wrapped around the head.

“Rówoni gí kà nì.”

The turban is very beautiful.

Also means
  1. turban

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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tèmako[tè.mã̄.kō]
noun
A word used to describe the act of being kind or altruistic. It is an alternative form of the word tànmako.

“Tèmako eba na mi kpe gaba.”

Kindness is what I know best.

Also means
  1. alternative form of tànmako (kindness; altruism)
  2. kindness

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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tìmako[tì.mã̄.kō]
noun
A word used to describe the act of being kind or altruistic. It is an alternative form of the word tànmako.

“Tìmako nyizidama na egbangbaya.”

Kindness is a good virtue.

Also means
  1. alternative form of tànmako (kindness; altruism)
  2. kindness

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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tsogwa[t͡sō.ɡʷā]
verb
To be skillful and quick with one's hands.

“À tsogwa gá dò.”

He is very dexterous.

Also means
  1. to be dexterous

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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yakákó[jā.ká.kó]
noun
A type of plant that produces peppers.

“Yakákó à mi fú.”

I will plant the peppers.

Also means
  1. Capsicum annuum

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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dzódzòó[d͡zó.ꜜd͡zó]
verb
To engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than for a serious or practical purpose.

“Bi dzódzòó náná.”

The children are playing.

Also means
  1. to play

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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dzòmáci[d͡zò.mã́.t͡ʃī]
noun
The child of your aunt or uncle.

“Dzòmáci mi è zà.”

My cousin is coming.

Also means
  1. cousin

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ebágògi[ē.bá.ɡò.ɡī]
noun
A term referring to a female sex worker.

“Ebágògi è da.”

The female prostitute is standing.

Also means
  1. female prostitute

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ebógáci[ē.bó.ɡá.t͡ʃī]
noun
A person who practices law or hears cases in a court.

“Ebógáci gí yé èna títí.”

The lawyer is a very busy person.

Also means
  1. lawyer
  2. judge

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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egiyèkó[ē.ɡī.jè.kó]
noun
A metal tool used for opening or locking a door or a padlock.

“Egiyèkó ta èsá o.”

The key is on the stool.

Also means
  1. key

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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enan̄kó[ē.nã̄.ŋ̄.kó]
noun
An alternative term for cattle or other large domesticated animals.

“Enan̄kó nyà gí fífí.”

The cattle are grazing.

Also means
  1. alternative form of nan̄kó (“cattle; large domesticated animal”)
  2. cattle

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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eníkóci[ē.nĩ́.kó.t͡ʃī]
noun
A person whose profession or regular activity is singing.

“Eníkóci wun yé ení wun.”

The singer is singing his song.

Also means
  1. singer

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ewódeci[ē.wó.dē.t͡ʃī]
noun
An individual who possesses a significant amount of wealth or resources.

“Ewódeci gí.”

The rich person ate.

Also means
  1. rich person

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ewógíci[ē.wó.ɡí.t͡ʃī]
noun
A type of plant nut often used as medicine for treating coughs.

“Èwógíci yé ègú.”

Bitter kola is a medicinal plant.

Also means
  1. bitter kola (Garcinia kola), used for cough medicine
  2. bitter kola

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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tànmako[tã̀.mã̄.kō]
noun
The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate toward others.

“Tànmako wun yè nna.”

Kindness is good.

Also means
  1. kindness; aid; care
  2. altruism
  3. kindness

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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