àkpị̀rị̀
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violent writhing in pains by body twists, turning backwards and forwards as a result of great pain or discomfort, which often ends in death.
Adverb
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Examples
Nwatakịrị ahụ nọ n'àkpị̀rị̀ n'ihi nnukwu afọ ọsịsa.
— The child was writhing in violent pain due to severe stomach ache.
Gịnị kpatara àkpị̀rị̀ ahụ nwoke ahụ nwere tupu ọ nwụọ?
— What caused that violent body twisting the man experienced before he died?
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