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chaghalị anya

Active verb

Ndebe script

- 

Meanings

  1. change expression, colour of eyes (through sorrow, anger, surprise, etc.)

    Active verb

Dialect & variants

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Examples

Anya ya chaghalịrị mgbe ọ nụrụ akụkọ ọjọọ ahụ.

— His eyes changed when he heard that bad news.

Ọ na-achaghalị anya ya mgbe ọ na-ewe iwe.

— He changes his eyes when he is angry.

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