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• rèthe coming into existence of an idea or thing; come to pass
• repick up (of cloth, mats and other objects which are broad, flexible and capable of being rolled up. Such an object is assumed to be in its spread-out form; -re then implies rolling and taking up, though the object can be picked up by one side in its spread-out form without first rolling it. But the most important point is that it must be spread out, otherwise -re will not be used); for or in favor of (used when the verb ends with 'e')
• sụnwùre-wash; wash again Ọ gà-àsụnwù akwà ọ sùlù n’ùtụtù She will re-wash the cloth she washed in the morning
• doghachange; change place of; re-arrange; reverse; turn (something) round
• gharịagain; repeat; re-
• kekware-tie
• akpū jisecond yam for re-planting
• kàghalịre-fix; postpone
• kàgharị̄re-fix; postpone
• kwezi ụtare-string a bow