Nkọwa okwu · 745 entries

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-naAV

1. go home; go away (finally)
2. receive; take; take by force
3. marks the progressive and habitual verb forms
4. (-naà when in final position after non-low tone) negative commands

Òne kà ọ nà-àna n’ọnwa? — How much does he earn a month?

Chikē nà-àbịa — Chike is coming (progressive)/(usually) come (habitual)

Chikē gà na-àbịa — Chike will be coming (future habitual)

Chikē gà na-ègogo jī — Chike will/must have been (habitually) buying yams

Na-èbi òfụma — Goodbye (literally keep on living well)

Ejēna ozi à — Don’t go on this errand

Ejēnaà — Do not go

-na akwụkwọ isīAV

1. pay tax
2. pay tax (literally take tax-receipt)

Ì nago akwụkwọ isī gị? — Have you paid your tax?

-na àzụAV

lag; dawdle

Ọlụ m#nà-àna āzụ — My work is lagging

-na be dīAV

1. (of woman just married) be married; go, return to husband’s house
2. (in normal sense) go, return to husband or husband’s house
3. (of woman just married) marry; go to husband's house
4. go, return to husband or husband's house

Ọ gà-àna be dī n’ọnwa ōzọ — She will be married next month

-na mmụōNNC

die (euphemistic) (literally return to the land of the spirits)

-na mmụō or -na ànị mmụọAV

die (euphemistic) (literally return to the land of the spirits)

-na n’iyìAV

1. be useless
2. become useless, spoilt; be ruined
3. go away, heal (of sore, cut, etc.)

Ife o mè nà n’iyì — What he has done is useless

-na ụgwōAV

receive salary, wages, etc.

-na ùtụAV

exact tax

-na-ghàAValso -na-rà

prevent; hinder; restrain

-na-lụAV

win; be correct; (of statement) agree with statement or information previously made

Ọ nààlù gị — You are correct

-na-rịAV

1. surpass in running
2. fly away from

Egbe afù èfenarịgo m# — The hawk has flown away from me (from my grip, or from where I kept it confined)

-nabaAV

go home

-nabàAV

go to bed

-nachìghaAV

1. return home
2. receive back; recover

-nadoAV

contain; retain; accommodate

-nafèAV

go abroad

-nafùAV

go and not come back

-naghà ntìAV

1. refuse to listen; act wilfully
2. act wilfully

Ọ naghà ntì wèe me ife à — He did this thing wilfully

-naghà okwuAV

interrupt

-nakọ ànakọAV

go homewards

-nakpuESUF

go in

-nakwuluAV

go home to (someone)

-nalụAV

receive; take

-namìAV

go to an uncertain destination

-nanarịAV

1. escape from; go away from
2. go away from

-napùgaAV

save; redeem

Onye Nnapùga — Redeemer (compare Onye Nzọpùta)

-napùtaAV

snatch out; snatch away; deliver

-napùta okwuAV

force someone to speak out

-nataAV

1. return (home)
2. receive

Kèdu ụbòsì ị gà-ànata? — What day will you return?

-nata letàAV

receive letter

-nchèkasịAV

worry greatly; wear out oneself with thinking

-neAV

1. look at
2. entertain; reward

-ne anyaAV

behold; look (at); gaze at; look after; mind

-ne ọbìàAValso -nu ọbìà

1. entertain a stranger; be hospitable
2. offer entertainment

Anà m ène ụmùakā bīalụ nà be m ọbìà — I am entertaining the children who came to my house

-ne ọlụAV

reward; pay (wages)

Ọ gà-ène fā ọlụ — He will reward them for their work

-nebàAV

look into

-nedàAV

despise

-nedoAV

look at closely; study; spy

-nedụAV

keep quiet, still

-nefeAV

look after; serve; wait upon

-nefè anyaAV

1. overlook
2. connive at; wink at

-nefèga anyaAV

overlook; neglect

-nefù anyaAV

1. look aside; neglect; overlook
2. look aside; neglect; connive at

-negaAV

1. visit
2. see afar off

-negalụAV

visit and look after sick person

-nekọtaAV

supervise; be in charge

-nekpọ anyaAV

take a good look at

-nekwàsị anyaAV

look upon; look again

-neneAV

watch; examine

-nenìAV

disregard; despise

Nnwatà nwokē afù nà-ènenì okwū m — The boy ignores my words

-nenye anyaAV

look into

-nepùAV

look for; seek

-netaAV

visit (especially bereaved or sick)

-neta anyaAV

regard; have respect for

-netị anyaAV

look ahead

-netù anyaAV

1. look downwards
2. look downwards; look down on

-nezi anyaAV

beware; look out; be cautious

-niAV

put in a place; tie up (animals, canoes, etc.)

-nìAV

1. bury
2. despise, overlook, endure (e.g. insult); forgive
3. be tough, fibrous (like meat or tendon, ligament, etc.)

Anà m anì mkpalị — I overlook insults

Anìgo m#ife ọjọō i mèlù m n’ọnwa gālụ aga — I have forgiven you your offence of last month

Anà m anì ọnwụ nnē m — I am enduring the death of my mother

Proverb: E nenìa nwiìtè ò gbọnyụa ọkū — If a small pot is despised it will bubble over with boiling water and extinguish the fire

Anụ ị nyelụ m#mè ndọnì — The piece of meat you gave me is tough

-nì ozuAV

bury corpse

Enìgo m#ozu nkịtā m nwūlụ ǹnyàafù — I have buried the body of my dog which died yesterday

-ni-riAV

rise up; start; depart

-nibeAV

lay down, put down (child, sick person, corpse, etc.)

-nidoAV

tether (an animal)

-ninyeAV

lay down

-nìnyeAV

bury

-niri ọtọAV

stand up

-noAV

swallow

-nọAV

1. be slimy, slippery
2. rub thoroughly; massage

-nòAV

be in a place (of animate creatures); stay; dwell; be at home (compare -bi, which refers to more permanent living); sit

-nọ ànọAV

be slippery, slimy (as okra or ògbònò soup, gum, etc.)

Ofe nōlụ ànọ adīrọ àsọ m, ya kpàtàlù nà mụ adīrọ èli ofe ògbònò — I dislike slimy soups; for that reason I do not eat ògbònò soup

-nò anyaAV

represent; be in place of

-nọ mmilīAV

(used with obì or ume) be fearful, worried

Èri m jì nụ nà ụgbọ gbùlù mmadù n’ụzō Āba kà obī jì ànọ m#mmilī màkà nà nwụnyè m jēlụ ịzūta ife n’Àba akà ànatarọ — Since learning that somebody was killed by a lorry on the Aba road I have been worried, because my wife who is away in Aba to buy something has not returned

-nò n’aka ebēAV

stand surety

-nò n’amaNNC

(fig.) menstruate

Nwaànyì nò n’ama — The woman is menstruating

-nò n’enu mmīliNNC

be in trouble, difficulty

-nò n’ọkwaAV

be in a post, position

Ifem nò na nnukwu ọkwā n’ụnò ọlū fa — Ifem is in a high position in their office

-nò n’ùdoAV

live in peace

-nò n’ùfụAV

be in distress

-nọ n’ùfụNNC

be in distress

Ànyî nò n’ùfụ — We are in distress

-nò n’ụjūAV

1. be (in) mourning
2. be in mourning; mourn

— They are in mourning

-nò n’ụnòAV

be at home

Nnā ānyị nò n’ụnò — Father is in

-nò nà mbeAV

stand surety for

-nò na mkpàNNC

be in difficulty

Anò m na mkpà — I am in difficulty

-nò ọdùAV

1. tarry; stay long; delay; remain
2. sit down
3. stay long

Nòdị ọdù — Sit down

Ànọrọ m ọdù ebe m jèlù — I did not stay long where I went

-nọ ọgwùAV

rub balm (on a particular place)

-no unoAV

try to eat more than one's share

-nò ùwàAV

be reborn; reincarnate

Òkeēke nòlù nwa mụ ùwà — Okeeke has reincarnated as my child

Ọ bù nnā ānyị ochiè nòlù mù ùwà — It is our grandfather who is reincarnated in me

-nọchaAV

1. slide; slip (= nwàcha, -kwàcha)
2. rub; clean; polish

Ànì nà-ème nnọcha n’ùtụtū à màkà nà mmilī ezòka ǹnyàafù — The ground is slippery this morning because there was a lot of rain yesterday

Achòlù m ìnōcha mmà m kà ọ na-akwā màlàmàlà — I want to polish my sword so that it will be glittering

-nòchiAV

usurp someone's place; take the place of; succeed

-nòchi anyaAV

1. take the place of (somebody); succeed; follow me
2. block the vein òfụma I am going to block your view in order to prevent you from seeing what is going on in the room properly

Samsìn nà-àbịa ịnòchì anya m# — Samson is coming to replace

Agà m anòchi ī anya kà ị ghàlụ ịfū ife a nà-ème n’ime ụnò òfụma — I am going to block your view in order to prevent you from seeing what is going on in the room properly

-nòchibìdoAV

besiege; prevent; hinder

Ndi ilō m nà-àkwado ịnōchìbìdò m ịbà n’òtù ụmù òkolọbìà — My enemies are trying to bar my entry into the young men’s association

-nodàAV

swallow down

-nòdèbeAV

sit, stay near

-nòdideAV

continue, remain (of person)

-nòdoAV

1. sit on, against
2. sit on

Ị nòdò m n’ụkwụ — You are sitting on my foot

Ò gịnī kpatalụ nwa nkịtā afū jì èbe akwā? Ọ bù Èjìmâ nòdòlù ya n’isi, mà adōgo m#ya aka na ntì kà ọ rapù ịnòdò nwa nkịtā n’isi màkà nà nwa nkìtā nwèlù ike ịtā ya — Why is that puppy crying? It is Ejima who is sitting on its head, but I have warned her to stop sitting on its head because it may bite her

-nòdolụAV

be with

Nòdolụ m#nwantịntị ogè — Stay with me for a short while

Nòdụlụm# — Stay with me (name for an ògbanje)

-nòdụ ànìAV

sit; sit down

Gwa yā kà ọ nòdụ ànì — Tell him to sit down

-nòfèAV

sit around

-nòkọAV

sit together; assemble

-nòkọ ọnūAV

sit together, assemble

Ànyị gà-anòkọ ọnū — We shall sit together

-nọkòba

sit together

Achò m kà ụnù nọkòba ọnū — I want you to sit together

-nòkọba ọnūAV

assemble; sit together

-nòkwalụESUF

sit firm, well

-nòkwuAV

stay longer

Bikō nòkwue — Please stay longer!

-nòlị

sit around; sit around idly

Ọgè ǹcha kà ọ nà-anòlị n’ụnō Āda — He always sits around in Ada's house

-nòlịlịAV

stay up to the present; be still waiting, staying

Ì nòlìlì? — Are you still waiting, staying, here?

-nomìnaAV

swallow down

-nònyelụAV

1. dwell with; stay with; sit with
2. stay with Nònyelụ m Stay, abide, with me

Nònyelụm# — Stay with me (name for an ògbanje)

-nòpùtaAV

withdraw (especially from fire); sit away from

-nòrubeAV

surround; sit round

-nòrụkaAV

1. stay long; sit on one side; sit out of the way
2. sit to one side

Nòrụka n’ùsọ — Sit to one side

-nòsasịAV

sit scattered apart

-nòsịAV

finish staying

-nòtè akaAV

be far away, at a distance; stay away long

-nòwanyeAV

sit down carelessly and uninvited among a group

-nòziAV

sit straight, properly

-nuAV

1. push; take hold of and cause to move
2. be bitter
3. buy (palmwine, or other native drink); compare -go, -zụ buy (anything else); -kpa (buy oil only)
4. rear animals

-nùAV

fight; war; strive

Ò bịanùrò ebe à — He never visited here

Ọ mā enwenùta ike ibūtù m n’ànì — She will never be able to throw me to the ground

-nụAV

1. hear
2. marry

-nù aghaAV

fight a war; war

-nu akaAV

push

-nụ anụAV

hear; obey

-nụ diAV

marry (of a woman)

-nu enuAV

urge; force someone to do something against his wish

-nu inuAV

be bitter

Ọgwū ǹkaà nà-ènu inū — This drug is bitter

-nù inuAV

1. propound riddle, proverb
2. ask riddle; use proverb

Bikō nùelụ m#òfu inū — Please give me a proverb

-nụ isìAV

smell; scent

-nụ nwaànyìAV

marry (of man)

-nụ nwunyeAV

marry (of man)

-nụ nwunyèNNC

marry (of man)

-nu ọbìàAV

offer hospitality (= -ne ọbìà)

-nù ògùAV

1. fight (a fight)
2. fight

Ọ nà-anū ògù — He is fighting

-nụ ọkụAV

1. be warm
2. be hot

-nụ ọkụ n’obìAV

be zealous, enthusiastic; agitate; anger; enrage

-nụ okwuAV

hear; obey

-nù ùnùAV

struggle

-nù-chaAV

purify; prove; try; refine; be purified, proved, etc. (metals, by fire)

-nubàAV

push in

-nụcha

1. hear well (compare -nụ hear)
2. hear well

-nùchaAV

loot

-nụfịalụAV

overhear

-nụfìèAV

hear incorrectly

-nufùAV

mislead; deceive; advise wrongly; seduce; push out of the way

-nughalịAV

go about (in a herd or crowd); push about

-nukpọAV

urge on; hurry on

-nụkụta

hear all

-nụlụkwuESUF

drink more of Nùlụkwue mmiìli Drink more water

-nunùAV

entangle; perplex; bewilder; be entangled

-nunyeAV

push into (e.g. trouble, problematic situation); mislead into

-nupùAV

push out; sail, push off (a boat); set off (in vehicle)

-nupù afọAV

1. act as purgative;
2. have swollen belly
3. act as purgative; have a big belly

-nụpù isīNNC

be disobedient; rebel; revolt

-nùpù isiAV

be disobedient; rebel; revolt

-nupùtaAV

force out; gush out

-nurùAV

take hold and shake

-nùsòAV

strive, fight, against; war with

-nụsòAV

war against

-nụsò aghaNNC

fight or war against

-nùsò aghaAV

war against; engage in battle against

-nùsò ògùAV

fight against

-nụsò ògùNNC

fight, war against

Agà m ànụsō yā ògù — I shall fight against him

-nùta

1. (deriv.suff.) never; not ever (with negative verb)
2. fight for; spoil; rob; loot

Òkeēke tìlì nwa Okaàfò, Okaàfò weè je ịnùtà ògù — Okeeke beat Okaafọ's son, so Okaafọ went to fight on his behalf

-nụta ìkpèAV

hear bad talk about someone (and often report it)

-nuta mmanyaNNC

buy native wine (e.g. palm wine)

Jèe nùtalụ m#mmanya — Go and buy me some palm wine

-nutùAV

push down

(ndù) -gụAV

want to live

(ǹzà) -maNNC

fall on (of lot)

Ọ bù mụ kà ǹza mālụ — It is me on whom the lot fell

Ǹzà màlù Èke — The lot fell on Eke

n gị nwàADV

you; yourself; thou; thyself (emphatic)

n kwọ òsèNNC

pepper-grinder (stone, machine, etc.)

n’

see nà 1.

n’aka ebēPREP

as a pledge, surety

Jìde akwụkwọ à n’aka ebē — Take this book as a pledge

n’akùkùNNC

beside

n’ànìPREP

on the ground

n’àzụPREP

behind; in the absence of

n’ebe àPREP

1. here
2. here; at this place

n’ebe afùNNC

there

n’enūPREP

1. above; upon
2. above; upon; on top of

n’ètitìPREP

amidst; in the middle of

n’ètitì mụ nà gịNNC

between you and me

n’ezi okwūPREP

1. really; in reality; indeed; truly
2. (shortened to n’eziī) in truth; really; in reality; indeed; truly
3. really; in reality; indeed; truly

Ezi okwū bù ndù — Truth is life

Ọ bụlụ nà i kwūe ezi okwū agà m àgbaghàlụ gī — If you speak the truth I will forgive you

n’eziēNNC

(shortened from n’ezi okwū) truly

N'eziē onye orī kà ọ bù — Truly he is a rogue

n’ibe n’ibeNNC

in pieces; to pieces; piece by piece

n’ichè n’ichèNNC

different; various; differently

n’ìloNNC

outside; without

n’imēNNC

inside; in; within

n’ime ụnòNNC

1. inside the house
2. out of (a number)
3. pregnancy

n’iruNNC

forward; before (of place)

n’iru òràNNC

in public; publicly

n’ìzìzìNNC

at first

n’òfeNNC

freely; gratis; for nothing

n’òfelèNNC

easily

n’òfuNNC

together

n’òfu n’òfuNNC

each; one by one

n’òfu njeNNC

at once; immediately; simultaneously

n’òfu ntabì anyāNNC

in the twinkling of an eye; instantaneously; immediately; in a second

n’òfu ogèNNCalso n’òfu mgbè

at the same time; once upon a time

n’ògbọNNC

together; in common

n’ogèNNC

in time

n’ọnòdùNNC

instead of; in place of; in the position of

n’òtè akaAV

afar off; at a distance; long ago

n’ùfèsịNNC

over; on the other side

n’ùfèsị mmīliNNC

on the other side of the river

n’ụnòPREP

1. at home; in the house; within (the house)
2. at home; in the house; within

n’ùsọPREP

beside; by the side of

Dèbelụ m ìtè afù n’ùsọ ọkū — Help me put that pot beside the fire

Gbà mbò dèbe anụ ndù afù n’ùsọ ọkū kà ọ ghàlụ ilē ule — Try and keep that fresh meat beside the fire to prevent it from rotting

n’ùsòlò n’ùsòlòPREP

in order; one after the other

n’ùzọ ūtụtùPREP

early in the morning

Ijè bìàlù ebe à n’ùzọ ūtụtù — Ije came here early in the morning

nàPREP

1. (before a vowel written as n’; tone is basically low, but assimilates to a following high tone vowel) at; in; to; from
2. that
3. and

nà ǹkịtịPREP

in vain; for nothing

Ife o mè bù nà ǹkịtị — What he has done is in vain

nà ǹtụmadeNNC

suddenly; unexpectedly

Afù m Ọjì nà ǹtụmade — I saw Ọjị unexpectedly

nà ǹtụmādịPREP

suddenly; unexpectedly

nàa gbooAV

farewell (to those expected to return)

naàbòCD

two (qualifying form, compare ìbùọ)

naanōCDalso naanò

four (qualifying form, compare ìnọ)

naasāàCD

seven (qualifying form, compare ìsaà)

naasātọCD

eight (qualifying form, compare ìsatō)

naātọCD

three (qualifying form, compare ìtọ)

nàba!AV

go home!

nàịràNNC

naira

nànwụledèNNCalso ùnànwụledè, nànwụlụ

wild cat; genet

nchàNNC

1. soap
2. curdled oil preparation for eating certain foods like yam, plantain, shredded cassava, etc. It is prepared by crushing some quantity of potash stone, àkanwụ, or pouring some liquid ngù into oil, and stirring it till the oil thickens and curdles. Some condiments are added and the preparation is used as stew

ǹchaINTJ

1. all of them (compare fa niīne)
2. used in

ǹcha nchaINTJ

not at all

Àgarō m ịpù n’ụnò ǹcha ncha — I shall not leave the house at all

nchà ngùNNC

local soap

ǹcha ọchaNNC

fish (Tilapia zilii (compare ìkpoòkpò)

nchālaNNC

rust

ǹcheNNC

keeping; saving; watching over; vigil (-che 1. watch)

ǹche ānwụNNC

sunshade; umbrella

nchebeNNC

preservation; keeping (from -chebe preserve, keep)

nchedoAV

defence; protection; sheltering

nchèghalịAV

repentance

nchèkasịAV

anxiety; care; worry

nchekwataAV

saving(s) (of money, etc)

nchèkwubeAV

1. trust; confidence; trustworthiness; faithfulness
2. trust; confidence Nchèkwube ānyqị dì nà Chine kè Our trust is in God

nchelịtaAV

facing; opposing

nchelịta irūAV

opposite; facing

nchètaAV

memorial; remembrance

nchèzọAV

forgetfulness

ǹchìNNC

cane rat, cutting grass; "grasscutter" (Thryonomys swinderianus)

ǹchịchaNNC

disease causing skin to turn yellow; blasting or withering of vegetation

ǹchìchèNNC

venereal disease which eats off the nose (stage of syphilis)

ǹchìkwịnìkwịnìNNC

dried latex from rubber tree or ụdalà (so called from sound when chewed)

ǹchòlòkòtòNNC

board game with twelve holes, sometimes dug in the earth, played by two persons with nuts, seeds or small stones

ǹchụNNC

hat (compare òkpu)

ǹda òbùlùbùAV

falling upon in a mass

Fâ bìàkwùtèlù yà nà ǹda òbùlùbù — They came falling upon him in a mass

ndàbebeAV

support; stay; upholding

Ndàbebe ụnō à sìlì ike — The supporting posts of this house are strong

ndàgbuAV

a fall of something heavy so as to kill; fall occasioning death (usually of another object but can be of object falling)

ǹdàgbu ōnweAV

death (by falling)

ndàjinaAV

hollow place, groove (in wall, etc.)

ndàjụAV

calm; quiet; fricanaùity

Ndàjụ adūrọ ebe à — There is no quiet here

ndàkọlịtaAV

harmony

ǹdàlàgwùgwùNNC

valley

ndàma ndàmiNNC

trial; temptation (from -dàma fall up and down, here and there)

ǹdamanyaNNC

laziness

ndasìNNC

tumbler

ǹdèNNC

1. sickly, delicate condition
2. disappearance; charm giving one the power to be invisible

Dibìa à nà-àgwọ ǹdè — This dibịa can prepare a charm for vanishing

ǹdèelīNNC

midnight

ǹdeèwo!INTJ

common salutation of welcome or thanks

ǹdeleNNC

rod; large staff

ǹdèlèNNC

line; row; track

ǹdele igwèNNC

iron rod used for fighting

ndeneNNC

properly

ndepùtaNNC

1. writing out
2. edition

ndepùta ochīèNNC

old edition

ndepùta ọfụūNNC

new edition

Ndepùta ọfụū akwụkwọ ǹkaà apùtago — There is a new edition of this book

ndi

see ndị

ndịNNCalso ndi

nation; people, those (plural of onye)

ndị àNNC

these

Akwà ndị à bụ òke ǹkè m — These clothes are my share

ndi à nwàADV

these very ones

ndị afù

1. those (people)
2. those

ndi aghāNNC

soldiers; warriors

ndị aghāNNC

soldiers; warriors

Ndi aghā ayī chìghàlù àzụ

Our troops retreated

ndi beNNC

household; people of the house; fellow townsfolk

ndị FadaNNC

Catholic fathers; Catholics

ndi gbooNNC

the ancients

ndị īchièNNC

chiefs, titled persons (alive or departed)

ndị ikèìNNC

the elders

ndi ikènyàNNC

elders; grown men; principal men

ndị ìkòmNNC

males; men

ndị ikpeAV

the judges

ndị ikpēNNC

the judges

ndị ìnyòmNNC

women; females

ndi isīNNC

1. chiefs; headmen
2. chiefs, headmen

ndi ìsìNNC

blind people

Ndi Isi ŌjiNNC

1. the Africans
2. the Africans; the Black race

ndị jī egbè èje orīNNC

armed robbers

ndị kọtùmaNNC

court-messengers

ndị mbụ nà ndị àbòNNC

the ancestors

ndi mmụọNNC

the dead; the ancestors

ndị mmụọNNC

dead people (spirits)

ndị mpùmAV

1. armed robbers
2. highwaymen; robbers; bandits

ndị mūlụ

parents

ndi nā-achị āchịAV

the rulers; members of the government

ndi ncheNNC

the guards

ndi nche atụlūAV

shepherds

ndị nche atụlūNNC

shepherds

ndi nche òbòdòNNC

1. the town or village guards
2. the police

ndị ǹkè nyaNNC

his own people

ndị nkịtịNNC

common people

ndị ntāNNC

hunters

ndị nwufùNNC

those yonder

ndi ochièNNC

the ancients

Ndi ōjiNNC

Africans; black people

ndị okènyèNNC

elders

ndị ọkùNNC

fishermen

ndi olūNNC

"men of the waterside", those who live by the bank of the River Niger

ndị ọnwòNNC

some people

ndi orīNNC

rogues; highwaymen

ndi orùNNC

slaves

ndi ōsuNNC

outcasts; people owned by deities

ndi ōta ōjịAV

1. nickname used only by the Igbo to describe the Yoruba
2. nickname used by Igbo to describe Yoruba

ndị òtuū KraìstNNC

the Christians

ndị òyìNNC

friends

ndị ozīNNC

messengers; the Apostles

Ọlụ Ndị Ozī — The Acts of the Apostles

ndi UkàNNC

the Christians

ndi ụkàNNC

Christians

ndi Ụkà MethodìstNNC

members of the Methodist, Roman Catholic, Anglican, etc.

ndị ùlàNNC

1. deceivers; cunning people
2. deceivers; cunning people; enticers

ǹdìdàNNC

down-river; the South; low-lying country

ǹdìdìNNC

patience; perseverance

ǹdìlìNNC

row; line

ndịǹkè nyaPRN

his own people

ndinyomNNC

women; females

ndòNNC

kind of pigeon

ǹdoINTJ

salutation of sympathy

ǹdòNNC

shade; shadow

ndọchìgha āzụAV

setback

Ǹke à bù ndọchìgha āzụ — This is a setback

ǹdodoNNC

horizontal house-beam

ndọghaAV

reverse; changing of position (of something by somebody)

ndọkaAV

tearing; rending

ndokwaNNC

settlement; peace; pacification (-dokwa make peace)

ndọlìAV

tearing into pieces

ndọnìAV

wrinkle

ǹdoòINTJ

goodbye (to people one is leaving

ndọtịAV

elasticity

ǹduNNC

leadership; guidance

ǹdùNNC

animal tick sp. (àkà) found on rats and Kemp's Gerbil

ndùNNC

life

Ndùbeezè (Ndù bụ ezè) — male name (literally life is greatest, or life is king i.e. to be able to do or be anything, life is the first precondition)

ndù ebè èbèAV

everlasting life

Chinēkè dì ndù ebè èbè — God is everlasting

NdùbeezèNNCalso Ndùbezè

male name (literally life is king or life is most important)

Ndùbiisi (Ndù bụ isi)NNC

male name (literally life is the head)

NdùbụàkùNNC

male name (literally life is wealth)

ǹdudùNNC

electric catfish (Malapterurus electricus) (= èlùlù)

ǹdụdụNNC

fork, skewer of iron or wood for taking yam, etc., from cooking-pot

ndùdùgandùNNC

generation ( ndù, life)

ndùdùgandū ǹkeCD

1. third generation
2. fourth generation

ndùdùgandū ǹke ītọNNC

third generation

ndụmìNNCalso ndumì

framework of roof

ndụmì (ụnò)AV

roof framework before thatching or fixing the sheets

ndumì ụnòNNC

framework of roof (before thatching or fixing the sheets)

ndùmi ụnòNNC

roof framework (before thatching or fixing the sheets)

ǹdùmòọdụNNC

advice; counsel; warning (-dù ọdụ advise)

neesèCD

five (alternative qualifying form of ìse)

ngāNNC

gag; bit; iron bar

ǹgaNNC

imprisonment

ngā àgbàNNC

the gag used for a dead person

ǹga ÀràbàNNC

(fig.) heavy punishment (from the first prison yard at Asaba)

Ndị mmūọ tìnyèlì yà nà ǹga — The ancestors inflicted lifelong punishment (i.e. lingering sickness) on him

ǹga mkpụlụ ọkàNNC

1. life imprisonment (literally imprisonment of grains of maize; from idea that each year was represented by a single grain of maize)
2. (fig.) object of fruit or seed-like shape, e.g. pill, tablet
3. life imprisonment

ǹga ọlụ ikēNNC

imprisonment with hard labour

A tùlù ya ǹga ọlụ ikē — He was imprisoned with hard labour

ǹgaāAV

have it; take

Ǹgaā egō — Have some money

ngabìgaAV

passing over; Passover

ngàdàbàNNC

branch (of tree)

Kòbe akwà gị na ngàdàbà osisi afū dī n’òbi — Hang your cloth on the branch of that tree in the court

ǹgàjìNNC

spoon

ngàlaNNC

pride

ǹgàla ōnụNNC

dearness

ǹgàlìNNC

bribe

ngalịga

see ngịlịga

ǹgàmàsùNNC

native court

ǹganāNNC

laziness

ngangaNNC

1. slim; slim in build
2. rag; ragged cloth

ǹgàǹgàNNC

arrogance; rudeness; insolence; pride

ǹgedelegwuNNC

xylophone (basket-work over pot, with two bars)

ǹgènèNNC

water welling from a spring

nghagbuAV

cheating; trickery

nghọtaAV

understanding

ǹgịPRN

(emphatic; 2nd pers.sg.) you (singular); thou; thee

(Ọ) ǹgị kà mụ nà-àgwa — It is you I am talking to

ǹgị nà ònwe gīPRN

you yourself (emphatic)

ngị nà ònwe gīNNC

you yourself

ǹgị nwàPRN

you yourself

ngīgaNNC

round basket, often used for smoke-curing of fish, keeping pepper, ògìlì, etc.; usually kept in or suspended from ùko over the fire-place

ǹgìgèNNC

fence; hedge; rope marking off or enclosing a place

ngịlịNNCalso ǹgịlị afō

intestines; bowels

ǹgịlịNNC

used in

ngịlị afōNNC

intestine; bowels

ngịlịgaNNCalso ngalịga

ragged; contemptible (compare nkịlịka)

ngịlịga mmadùNNC

stupid, hopeless person; ruffian

ngịlịga mmādùNNC

stupid, hopeless person; ruffian

Bikō akpōkwọna Òfọ àbịa bē m màkà nà adī m àchọ ịfū ngịlịga mmādù be m# — Please never visit my home in the company of Ọfọ because I resent the presence of ruffians in my home

ngìlìgòNNC

crooked (of road)

ngoNNC

money, reward received for services rendered; bribe

ngōNNC

upper part, place

Anà m àgbago ngō — I am going upwards

ngòNNC

1. bride-wealth; deposit paid to wife's family which is refunded in the event of a divorce and remarriage
2. crookedness; bend

ǹgọNNC

1. bribe
2. doubt

Ọ nàlù yà ǹgọ wèe wèlụ yā n’ọlụ — He took a bribe from him before giving him a job

ngòliNNC

exultation; rejoicing (-gòli rejoice)

ngongoNNC

steep place

ǹgòǹgòNNC

1. stumbling; staggering
2. joy; gladness

ngosiAV

revelation; show

ngọziNNC

1. blessing (-gọzi bless)
2. male and female name

nguNNC

long stick with hooked end for plucking fruits; crook

ngùgùNNCalso ngwùgwù

780 large cowries = 13 ùkwù

ǹgùgùNNC

ribs; lungs; loins; waist

ngwaNNC

haste; swiftness

ngwa ngwaNNC

quickly

ǹgweNNC

grinder; apparatus, machine for grinding (-gwe grind)

ǹgwèlèNNC

lizard (general term, including olubulu, but especially the common agama lizard (Agama agama Linn.); compare okpodi, which refers only to the male agama)

ǹgwèlè anwūNNC

"iguana"; monitor lizard (Varanus niloticus Linn.)

ngwòNNC

raphia palm (Raphia hookeri Mann and Wendl.); wine from the raphia palm (= ògòlò)

ngwòNNCalso ụgwò

kind of skin disease; eczema (Yoruba ifo)

ǹgwòNNC

period of òmụgwò (seclusion following birth of a child); observation of òmụgwò

ǹgwòlù ǹgwọlụAV

(slang) food prepared by mashing together different kinds of

ǹgwòlùǹgwọ

food (e.g. akpụ a gwōlụ agwọ - shredded cassava mashed with ụkwà or òkwè)

ǹgwòlùǹgwọlụNNC

(slang) food prepared by mashing together different kinds of

ǹgwuNNC

tool for digging out yams (-gwu 1. dig)

ǹgwụNNC

type of bat found in ceilings (not edible)

ǹgwu ànìNNC

tool for digging; digger

ngwụchaNNC

end (-gwụcha end)

ngwụcha aròNNC

end of year

ngwùgwùNNC

parcel; bundle

ngwùgwù nnūNNC

block, parcel of salt

ngwùliAV

play; fun

ǹgwụlōNNC

cripple; lame person

Ǹgwụlō adīrọ àgba ọsō — A lame person never runs

Òyì m nwokē adàgo ngwụlọ — My friend has become crippled (fig.) lazy, powerless, person

Ǹgwụlō kà ị bù — Powerless person that you are!

ǹgwùlùNNC

compound (of a dwelling)

ngwusịAV

ending (compare ògwụgwụ)

Ọ gà-àbịa ebe à na ngwụsị arò — She will come here towards the ending of the year

niīAV

Take it! Here! (in offering something)

ǹjaNNC

brass leg spiral (no longer worn)

ǹjàkìlìNNC

friendly joking

ǹjeNNC

mosquito larva

ǹjèNNCalso ǹjèm

journey; going (-je 1. go)

njedebeAV

end; finish; terminus

njefìèAV

error; trespass

ǹjèmAV

travelling; travel

ǹjèǹjèNNC

travelling, walking, wandering aimlessly

Anà m àkaba ārụ ịgwā òyì m nwokē kà ọ kwụsị ijē ǹjèǹjè màkà nà ǹjèǹjè abàrò ulù — I have been trying my best to persuade my friend to stop gadding about because gadding about does not bring any gain

Ubòsì òje ǹjèǹje jèkwùdòlù ife ọjọō kà ọ gà àkwụsị ǹjèǹjè — The day a person who is fond of wandering around runs into trouble he will stop wandering around

njenjeNNC

any type of 'hot drink' (spirits)

ǹjiNNC

blackness; darkness (-ji 3. be black)

njijèAV

mimicry; mockery

njìkọ(ta)AV

joining together

njìnà

see ejùnà

ǹjọNNC

evil; badness; wickedness; sin

ǹjuNNC

one full measure

ǹju ākaNNC

handful

Tìnye nnu nju akā naàbò n’ime ofe afù — Put two handfuls of salt into that soup

nju ìkoNNC

cupful

ǹju īkoNNC

cupful

Bikō mànyelụ m#ǹju īko gàrị naàbò — Please measure out two cupfuls of garri for me

ǹju ōnụNNC

mouthful

ǹju ọnūNNC

mouthful

njùnà

see ejùnà

nkaNNC

old age; oldness

ǹkàNNC

art

Ǹkà adīrọ n’ife ọ pìlì — There is no art in what he carved

ǹkaàNNC

this (assimilated form of ǹke à)

ǹkaà nụnwàNNC

this (particular) one

nkakwùAV

stupidity; foolishness

ǹkakwūNNC

Musk Shrew (Crocidura spp.), a small, sharp-nosed creature which feeds on insects and protects itself with an obnoxious smell

nkasì obìAV

comfort; consolation

nkàtaNNC

conversation (from -kà 4. speak)

ǹkàtàNNC

round basket

ǹkèNNC

that of x

ǹke àNNCalso ǹkaà

this (one)

ǹke àbùaCDalso ìbùọ

second

ǹkè afùNNCalso ǹkàafù

that (one)

ǹke ānyịNNC

our; ours

ǹke ātọNNC

(the) third

ǹke āyịPRN

our; ours

ǹkè faPRNalso ǹkè fa nwà

their; theirs

ǹkè gịPRN

yours; thine

Ọ nà-àgwa gī — He is telling you

ǹkè iPRNalso ǹkè gị

1. yours
2. your (sg.); yours; thy; thine

ǹke ìbùaNNC

(the) second

ǹkè irūNNC

the one to come, expected

ǹkè irū kàNNC

1. that to come is greater
2. personal name
3. female name

ǹke īsaàCD

1. the seventh; seventh
2. (the) seventh

Ànyị gà-àna ụnò n’ọnwa ǹke īsaà — We shall go home in the seventh month

ǹke īsatọCD

1. the eighth
2. (the) eighth

Èjìmâ bù onye ǹke īsatọ — Ejima is the eighth person, or Ejima is in the eighth position

ǹke ītọNNC

(the) third

ǹke ìzìzìNNC

first

ǹkè mNNCalso ǹkè mụ nwà

mine; my own

ǹke mbụNNC

(the) first

ǹke òbụnàNNC

whichever; either

ǹke ōbụnàNNC

either; whichever

ǹke òne ndịNNC

whose? (pl.)

ǹke ōnyeNNC

whose?

ǹke ōzọNNC

the other

ǹkè ụnùPRN

1. your (pl.); yours
2. your; yours

ǹkè yaPRNalso ǹkè nya nwà

his; her; hers; its

nkèjiAV

division; division into two halves

nkèji ụkwūAV

ankle

nkekeleNNC

shell

nkekele ejùnàNNC

snail-shell

nkekele mbèNNC

1. tortoise shell
2. shell of tortoise

nkekùAV

coil; coiling

nkenkeNNC

shortness

ǹkenūNNC

small bird which nods its head

nkeràAV

division; sharing into equal parts

nkètaAV

sharing; inheritance

ǹkìNNC

face or body mark; tattoo

nkịlịkaNNC

raggedness; contemptible state (more used to refer to people than ngịlịga)

nkịlịka akwàNNC

1. rag; ragged cloth
2. rag

nkịlịka mmadùNNC

rough, rascally person

nkịlịka mmādùNNC

rough, rascally person

nkịlịsịNNC

used in

nkịtāNNC

dog

nkịta ọfīaNNC

tree bear or Ashanti tree-hyrax (Dendrohyrax dorsalis sylvestris Temm.)

nkịtìNNC

silence

ǹkịtịNNC

nothing; simple, common, ordinary, good-for-nothing thing or person

ǹkòNNC

1. hook (-kò 2. hook)
2. tool with curved edge for hollowing out a canoe

nkọNNC

sharpness; intelligence; nimbleness; acuteness

nkọNNCalso ǹkọ

side

Dinā nkọ — Lie on your side

ǹkò ụzò ajāNNC

hook attached to window to keep it steady and prevent the glass from being shattered by the wind

nkọchaAV

defamation; reviling; curse

nkōlọ àjà

smaller sized àjà

nkonkoNNCalso okoko

empty container

nkonko isīNNC

the skull

nkọwaNNC

explanation (-kọwa explain)

ǹkùNNC

1. wing of bird; fin of fish; projecting part of body
2. barb of a hook or spear
3. used in

nkụNNC

wood; dry wood; firewood

ǹkù akāNNC

elbow

ǹkù anyāNNC

1. eyebrow
2. eyebrow (= ìkù anyā)

ǹkù irūNNC

forehead

ǹkù umēNNC

1. breath (-kù ume breathe)
2. breath

nkụjàAV

a start, shock

nkụkọlịtaAV

collision

nkuziAV

teaching

nkụziNNC

teaching; instruction

nkwàNNC

1. promise
2. drum

Nkwà kà ọ bù — It is a promise

nkwafè

transfer (by packing bag and baggage and going to another place)

ǹkwe ìzùNNC

one Igbo week; period of 4 days

nkwekọNNC

agreement; harmony

nkweko akāAV

wrist

ǸkwọNNC

Igbo market day following Àfò, personified as an alūsị

Echi bù Ǹkwọ — Tomorrow is Nkwọ

Otu Nkwọ — Onitsha main market

ǹkwọNNC

grater (-kwọ 1. grate)

ǹkwọ òsèNNC

pepper-grinder (stone, machine, etc.)

nkwụNNC

oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.); palm wine from nkwụ

nkwụ enūNNC

"up-wine" from crown of nkwụ

nkwụ ÒgwùgwùNNC

palm-trees associated with ogwugwu

nkwuchiESUF

cork; covering

nkwukwù akāAV

fist

nkwupùtaESUF

confession; profession (of faith, etc.)

nkwụsịAV

termination; abolition

nkwutòESUF

evil-speaking

ǹlaNNC

kind of children’s ailment (rash); tinea carcinata (compare òkpụ īsi tinea capitis)

nlafùAV

seduction; deceit

nligbuAV

cheating; fraud

nlòNNC

softness

nlọNNC

dream

nlòghaAV

repentance; change of mind

nlọgòNNC

crookedness; bend; winding, sinuous, tortuous condition (from -lọgò be bent)

nlòtaAV

remembrance

nlòzọAV

forgetfulness

nnàNNC

father

ǹnàNNC

1. miserliness; closefistedness; meanness; niggardliness; stinginess; selfishness
2. fish weevil

nnǎ dīNNC

father-in-law (more personal and affectionate than nnā dī)

Nnǎ dī m gà-àzụtalụ m#ife n’Ònìchà o jèlù — My father-in-law is going to buy me a present from Ọnịcha

nnā dīNNC

(more formal than nnǎ dī) father-in-law

Nnā dī m àbịago ịfū di m#àrụ nà-esògbu — My husband's father has come to see my sick husband

nnà egwūNNC

patron (of dancing society)

nnà milichukwuNNC

godfather

nnà ochīèNNC

mother's father; ancestor

nnà ukwuNNC

master; employer; boss

ǹnàgbuledèNNC

wild cat

NNCNNC

large size

Ọ dì ukwu — It is big

nneNNC

mother

nnēNNC

many; plenty

nne AgwùNNC

figure to the right of Agwù

ǹne anyāAV

a glance, look

Ị chọọ ịmā ife ọ nà-ème òfu nne anyā ezùgolụ gī — If you want to know what he is doing, a glance is sufficient for you

nne dīNNC

husband's mother

nne egwūNNC

patroness of a dancing-club, musical group, etc.

nne milichukwuNNC

godmother

nne nnàNNC

paternal grandmother

nne nnēNNC

maternal grandmother

nne nwunyèNNC

mother-in-law

nne ochīèNNC

maternal grandmother

nne ukwuNNC

mistress; manageress; female head or director

nnedàAV

contempt

nnegalụAV

nursing a sick person (on casual visit)

nnekọtaAV

supervision

nnekwuNNCalso nnekwū

hen

ǹnekwuNNCalso ǹnukwu, nnekwū, nnukwū

size; bigness; importance; (nnē + ukwu)

Mmadū à dì ǹnukwu — This man is big/important obvious

nnekwu ọchaNNC

white hen

Agà m ègbu òfu nnekwu ọcha taàtà — I am going to kill a white hen to-day

nnenìAV

contempt; disregard

nnetaAV

visit (especially to bereaved or sick)

nniNNC

food

nni abụbọNNC

food prepared with vegetables

nni akpūNNC

fufu (cassava)

nni anyàsìNNCalso nni

supper

nni edèNNC

pounded cocoyam

nni efìfìèNNC

lunch

nni egbèNNC

cartridge

nni jīNNC

pounded yam

nni nnùnùNNC

corn, millet grain; chicken food

nni ògbàdụNNC

agidi (see nni ọkà)

nni ọkàNNC

1. agidi; food prepared from maize by grinding, sifting, boiling until thick and stiff and sometimes wrapping in leaves for selling
2. pap; àgìdi

nni ọlàNNC

1. yesterday's food; stale food
2. remains of yesterday's food

nni ūchichìNNC

late supper

nnī ūchichìNNC

supper

nni ūtụtùNNC

breakfast

ǸnòdụNNP

shortened form of the name Nòdụlụm#or Nònyelụm#

ǹnọòINTJalso ǹnụà

welcome! (greeting to visitors or to someone passed on the way)

nnuNNC

salt

nnùNNC

400

nnu ākanwụNNC

potash stone

nnù egōNNC

twenty pounds (= 400 shillings)

nnù kwùlu nnù

1. thousands upon thousands; million(s) Nnù kwùlu nnù ndi be ānyị nà-èje Òbòdò Oyìbo kwà arò Thousands of our people go to Europe each year
2. innumerable; myriads; one million

nnu oyìboNNC

sugar (imported)

nnu ụtabàNNC

potash stone

ǹnụà

see ǹnọò

ǹnukwu

see ǹnekwu

nnùnùNNC

bird (generic)

ǹnwaNNCalso nnwa, nwa

1. (nwa when first word in combination)
2. child; (fig.) used as term of endearment by older to younger person (compare ụmù for plural)

nnwa egwūNNC

doll

nnweju akāNNC

sufficiency; enough

nnwòjiDEMalso nnwoji

sprain; dislocation

nnwọò

see nwọò

ǹnyaNNC

sticky gum

ǹnyàafùNNCalso ǹnyàafùlụ, ǹnyàa

yesterday

Mmilī zòlù ǹnyàafù — It rained yesterday

nnyagòAV

crookedness; sinuousness; bent state

nnyòchata

curiosity; inquisitiveness

nnyòkan nyò

inquisitiveness; curiosity (literally much looking) (Proverb) Nnyòkan nyò kà mgbọ jìlì da ènwè nísi Because of the monkey’s inquisitiveness, a bullet hit it on the head. (compare curiosity killed the cat)

nŋefètaAV

stepping over; step; threshold (of door or house)

nŋòmiAV

imitation

nòdụ mmāAV

goodbye (to one going home)

nògbooAV

greeting to a person travelling (literally return early!)

nọòfụAV

so; thus; in this manner

Kà ọ dị nọòfụ — It is enough, or Stop it at that, or, Let it remain like that, in that form

nọònwọAValso nọònwa

so; thus; here (compare n’ebe à)

Ọ dì nọònwọ — It is here

nrāNNC

fine

ǹraAV

comb

ǹràanyaAV

Fa ìbùô rà ǹràmanya — The two are equal

Ife o nyēlụ gî rà kà ǹkè o nyēlụ m — What he gave you is equal to what he game me

ǹràmanyaNNC

equality (-rà 1. be equal)

nrapùAV

1. abandonment
2. euphemism for 'die' (compare -nwụ 1.); pass away

Nwatā nō n’àkwà ọyà èri ụkā gālụ aga ārapùgo — The child who has been sick since last week has passed away

ǹriNNC

used in

ǸrìNNC

settlement of Nri, founded by Nri son of Èrì, and its people; (more loosely) people who claim some kind of relationship with Nri

nrìba amāAV

1. (distinguishing) mark
2. mark; distinguishing mark

ǹrịkōNNC

crab

nrùNNC

service; bondage; homage; veneration

ǹsalaNNC

watery soup; "pepper soup"

nsamNNC

small shellfish found in salt water; periwinkle (compare ejùnà, kòso)

nsansaalso nshansha

small amount (of liquid)

nsansaNNC

flatness

nsansa mmīli

shower of rain; few drops of rain

ǹsèliNNC

(-sè 1. bring out) used in

ǹsèli àzùNNC

heron

nsiNNC

poison; sorcery

ǹsịNNC

dung; faeces; excreta, manure, shit

ǹsị ègbèNNC

(fig.) gunpowder

ǹsịkōNNC

used in

nsikpùAV

obscuring (e.g. of sun)

ǹsìsìNNC

a measure of volume

ǹsoNNC

nearness; the vicinity of

nsòNNC

queue

nsọNNC

(in general) sacredness; things or acts that are holy and/or forbidden (including both asọ and nsọ B.)

nsọ ÀnìNNC

abomination

nsọ ànìNNC

1. an act forbidden by the land, or abomination, which cannot be ritually undone but must be 'dragged' in an expiatory ritual which involves dragging a live chicken tied to òmụ round the town
2. taboo; forbidden act which if committed must be undone

Onye mē nsọ ànì mèlù alū; ọ gà-àkpụ alū — Whoever commits an act forbidden by the land commits abomination; he must 'drag' the abomination

nsògbuAV

1. trouble (-sògbu trouble)
2. trouble; affliction; worry

nsọkwùAV

foolishness; awkwardness

nsọpùlụAV

respect; honour

ǹsụNNC

stammering

ǸsugbēAV

coconut)

nsụkpeNNCalso nsụtụ

noise as of a steamboat; puffing

nsuluAV

a sop; dipping into (soup, etc.)

nsụpùAV

ostracism; excommunication

nsụsùNNC

light jab (-sù 2.)

nsụsū ōnụNNC

kiss

nsụtụNNCalso nsụkpe

noise as of a steamboat; a puffing

ntaNNC

hunting

ntàADJ

mosquito

nta egōNNC

striving for money

ntabè anyāAV

1. in the blink of an eyelid; in the twinkling of an eye
2. twinkling of an eye

— Do that thing in the twinkling of an eye

ntachi obìAV

endurance

ntadoAV

steadfastness; sticking very fast; biting and holding on to

ntàkịlịADJ

very small

ǹtaǹtaNNC

bogeyman (used to frighten children) (= mbùmbu)

ǹtàǹtaNNC

meat

ǹtàtabùlabùADJ

tickle (to make laugh)

ǹtàtàlabùNNC

used in

ǹteNNCalso ntē

small cricket

ntelàAV

levelling

ntetaAV

waking up

ǹtiNNC

beater (shortened form of ǹtiti) (-ti 1. beat)

ǹtìNNC

cheek

ntìNNC

ear

ǹti ājaNNC

(literally beater of walls) instrument for smoothing wet wall, especially of a new building

ǹti àkwàNNC

(literally beater of clothes) a club-like wooden instrument shaped like a short pestle and used by native washermen in place of an iron in smoothing thick heavy native clothes

ntì akwàNNC

hem or edge of cloth

ntì ikēNNC

obstinacy; perverseness

ntì ịkpōNNC

headstrongness

ntī ōkeNNC

wild waterleaf

ntī okeNNC

kind of vegetable (Talinum triangulare Willd.)

ǹti ūnòNNC

wooden tool for smoothing house walls and floor

ntigwòAV

breaking

ntikpọAValso ntikpò

demolition; destruction (est. of building)

ntilìAV

breaking into pieces

ntipuAV

opening (e.g. in wall)

ntìrịìrìNNC

used in

ǹtitiNNC

tool for smoothing walls and floors (see ǹti)

ntiwaAV

smashing; breaking; division

ǹtòNNC

1. kidnapping; captivity
2. used in

ǹtọ ànìAV

foundation; origin

Achòlù m ịmā ǹtọ ànì emume afù — I want to know the origin of the custom

ǹtuNNC

nail (used in carpentry)

ǹtùNNC

1. (-tù 1.) down (= ùlumē)
2. used in

ntụNNC

ash; powder

ǹtụNNC

deception; guile; craft; cunning

ǹtù akāNNC

whitlow

ǹtù azùNNC

scales of fish

ntụ egbèNNC

gunpowder

ntụ ntụNNC

grey; ash-coloured

Òkpu afù nà-àcha ntụ ntụ — The cap is ash-grey

ntụ ọkūNNC

ash

ǹtu ōkụkòNNC

soft body feathers or down of fowl

ntubuNNC

1. difficulty
2. rolling

ntùgwaAV

1. variegation
2. mixture

ntụkwàsì obìNNC

trust; hope; confidence

ntụkwàsị obìAV

trust; hope

Ntụkwàsị obī ānyī dì nà Chinēkè — Our trust is in God

ntụlụAV

1. hardship; misfortune
2. roguery; fraud

ǹtụmādịNNCalso ǹtụmade

suddenness; unexpectedness

ǹtùmàdìNNCalso ǹtùmàdù, tùmàdì, tùmàdù

1. used in
2. especially; particularly

Ọ nà-àsọ m#ijē mkpaghalị nà mgbèdè anyàsì tùmàdù nà m nòdụ n’èzùmike — I love going on a stroll in the evenings, particularly when I am on leave

ǹtùmoyīNNC

cold; cold weather

ǹtùmoyiAV

cold; cold weather

ntùpọAV

spot; blemish

ntùtùNNC

hair (of head, etc.; compare ajị, body hair)

ǹtụtūNNC

needle

ntụtùAV

gathering; picking up; pilfering

ntùtù anyāNNC

eyelash

ntùtù isīNNC

hair of head

nụADV

Gwànụ m#Please tell me

Nyènụ m#nnu — Give me some salt, please!

nùADV

plural

Bìanù! — Come, you people!

Dàalụ nù — Greetings to you all

Kà ànyị lie nù — Let's eat

Fa bīago nù — They've come

nụ ọkụ n’obìNNC

be zealous, enthusiastic; agitate; anger; enrage

nụfùDEM

that yonder

nụnwàDEM

this (compare nwà)

nụùDEM

that; that yonder

nzāNNC

very small bird sp.

ǹzaNNC

support; stay

ǹzàNNC

1. filter (-zà 2. filter)
2. lot(s) (as in casting lots)

ǹzàlìNNC

1. horsetail usually held by chiefs; the feathery part of the maize flower
2. (for some speakers) mane; fleece (= òzà 2.)

ǹzèNNC

sacred ritual objects of clan to which an ọzō candidate is dedicated (Henderson 1972 259); hence generally, title

ǹzè nà ọzōNNC

the highest title

nzèlèNNC

tribute, anything due to ǹzè

nziliAValso nzita

borrowing

nzinyeAV

lending

ǹzịzaAValso òzịza

1. swelling; lump (-za 2. swell)
2. swelling; bump

ǹzìzàNNC

1. worship; homage
2. large broom for sweeping outdoors

ǹzòNNC

used in

ǹzò ụkwūNNC

footprint, footstep (-zò ụkwụ)

nzò ụkwūNNC

footprint; footstep

nzofùAV

hiding away

Agà m èzofū ōnwe m n’Òbòdò Oyìbo — I shall hide myself away in the U.K.

Ezōfùgo m mmà m — I have lost my knife by hiding it; I have hidden my knife away

nzūNNC

white clay (used for whitening, ceremonies, etc.)

ǹzùNNC

wit

nzu oyìboNNC

chalk; lime

nzùkọAV

1. meeting; council (-zùkọ)
2. meeting; council

nzupùtaAV

invention

nzusàAV

alteration of plan; caprice

ǹzuzōNNCalso ǹzuzo

hiding; secret (-zo 1. hide)

ǹzuzoAValso ǹzuzō

hiding; secret

nzuzùAV

1. stupidity; foolhardiness
2. foolishness; stupidity; folly

Source: Igbo API (Nkọwa okwu), Apache-2.0 · Tier 3