Ànyị nà-àchọ ịgbākọ mmilī màkà echi
We want to draw water into a large container for tomorrow (literally fetch water together)
Igbo · Common Words · Level 2
How to say “for” in Igbo
Common WordsLevel 2 · Easy
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Dee uwe ndị ahụ maka m!
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Examples
Onye nā-atụ ichē kpàchalụ anyā màkà ịtūkpọ m anya
The missile thrower should be careful not to damage my eyes!
Ụnù eme zina mkpọtụ màkà nà mmadù kpù okwu nónụ
Stop making a noise, because somebody is speaking (usually during meetings)
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