nwe ifelē
NounNdebe script
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Meanings
be shy, restrained, reserved
Noun
Dialect & variants
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Examples
Nwata ahụ na-enwe ifelē mgbe ọ na-ekwu okwu.
— That child is shy when speaking.
Gịnị mere i ji enwe ifelē n'ihu ndị ọbịa?
— Why are you shy in front of guests?
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