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sàghe

verb

LanguageIgbo (Nigeria)

Meaning
  1. open
  2. open wide (e.g. hand, mouth, book, but not door)
  3. open wide
  4. To open something fully or stretch it out, such as opening one's mouth or spreading fingers wide.
Examples

Sàghe ọnụ gị ka dọkịta nwee ike ịhụ.

Open your mouth wide so the doctor can see.

Part of speechverb

Usage noteDo not use this word for opening doors or windows.

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