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mapụ̀ ōbì

verb

LanguageIgbo (Nigeria)

Meaning
  1. cause a scare
  2. startle
  3. cause the heart to skip a beat due to fear
  4. take the breath away
Examples

Olu ya mapụ̀rù m ōbì.

His voice startled me.

Part of speechverb

Usage noteOften used to describe a sudden fright that interrupts one's calm state.

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