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ònòkò

Noun

Ndebe script



Meanings

  1. torch; firebrand; ember; half-burnt piece of wood

    Noun

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Examples

Wepụ ònòkò ahụ n'ọnụ ọkụ ka o ghara ịchịcha.

— Remove that half-burnt piece of wood from the fire so it doesn't burn out completely.

Gịnị ka nwoke ahụ na-eji ònòkò a eke n'ọkụ?

— What is that man using this firebrand to do in the fire?

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