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Ọ tịtaǹgwèrè

noun

LanguageIgbo (Nigeria)

Meaning
  1. paresthesia; pin-like cramp in the limbs when the stay in a bent position for long; "falling asleep" sensation; tingling limbs; numb limbs
  2. pins and needles
  3. The tingling or numb sensation experienced in limbs when they have been in a bent position for too long.
Examples

Ụkwụ m na-enwe Ọ tịtaǹgwèrè n'ihi na anọ m na-anọdụ ala ogologo oge.

My leg has pins and needles because I was sitting for a long time.

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteOften referred to as the limb falling asleep.

Status: Pending verification

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