ifelē

Noun

Igbotone-neutral spelling: ifele

Ndebe script



Meanings

shame; shyness; reserve
Noun

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ịfelē

Examples

Ose oji anaghi eje ije ifele, yana mmuo na mmadu na adi mma
— Alligator pepper never fails at any message it is given; it is always on good terms with spirit and man.

Ifelē ekwērọ ya àyọ ayìyọ
— He was too ashamed (embarrassed) to beg

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Words built on this one

(ifelē) -me
me ifelē
menye ifelē n'iru
nwe ifelē
enwē ifelē
iru ifelē

Words containing this one

ori ifelē
Ọ dì ifelē

Similar meaning

iherē
menye ifele n'iru
te ùle
kpukpù
ògbanje

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ịfelēsee ifelē