alọ̀m̀
Noun3 varieties
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Meanings
a white rock that dissolves in water, used to purify things or for other health-related issues.
Noun
Dialect & variants
Dialect: Achala, Amaifeke, Ihuoma
- alọm̀ Achala
- alọm̀ Amaifeke
- alọm̀ Ihuoma
No other variants have been documented for this word.
Examples
Ọ bụru na mmiri adịghị ọcha, e tinye alọm na ya.
— If water is not pure, alum is added to it.
E ji alọm asacha ejula.
— Alum is used to wash snail.
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