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• nkuwing
• ǹkùwing of bird; fin of fish; projecting part of body; wing; wings; barb of a hook or spear
• kpakọtagather, collect (from different points but same area, e.g. farm) and bring Achòlù m kà ụnù jee kpakọta nkụ I want you (pl.) to go and fetch firewood
• kpọ mbụ = -kpọ mgbụ -kpọ nkụdry (e.g. of leaf); be dry Wètalụ m akwụkwọ kpọ lụ nkụ Bring me a dry leaf Ọ bụlụ nà ị ñaa azù ndù afù nókụ ọ gà-àkpọ nkụ ọsọ ọ sọ If you place that fresh fish over the fire it will get dry quickly