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àkanya

Noun
Igbotone-neutral spelling: akanya

7 varieties

Ndebe script



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Meanings

  1. thatch, especially those made of straws

    Noun

  2. thatching mats made of ngwò leaves

    Noun

Dialect & variants

Dialect: Ajalị, Anịọcha, Isuama, Mkpọọ, Obosi, Owere, Ọkụzụ

  • àkanyị Ajalị
  • akịrịka Anịọcha
  • akịrịka Isuama
  • atā Mkpọọ
  • akịlịka Mkpọọ
  • akịlịka Obosi
  • akịrịka Owere
  • àkanye Ọkụzụ
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  • àkanyị

Examples

O ji akanya kpuchie obi ya.

— He used thatch to cover his lounge.

O ji akanya mehuo ọkụ.

— He used thatch to kindle light.

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