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machi

Active verb

7 varieties

Ndebe script



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Meanings

  1. cover by wrapping with paper; cover by placing something on top of the item; knot

    Active verb

Dialect & variants

Dialect: Ajalị, Anịọcha, Ezaa, Izii, Mkpọọ, Nsụka, Obosi

  • fụchi Ajalị
  • kechi Anịọcha
  • machi Anịọcha — same spelling as the Izugbe
  • gwùchi Ezaa
  • mèchịa Ezaa
  • machi Izii — same spelling as the Izugbe
  • machi Mkpọọ — same spelling as the Izugbe
  • machi Nsụka — same spelling as the Izugbe
  • machi Obosi — same spelling as the Izugbe

No other variants have been documented for this word.

Examples

O machiri achịcha ahụ n'akwụkwọ.

— She wrapped the bread in paper.

Machie ite ahụ ka ijiji ghara ịbanye.

— Cover the pot so flies don't get in.

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