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ta atụ̄

Active verb

6 varieties

Ndebe script

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Meanings

  1. chew stick, brush one's mouth

    Active verb

Dialect & variants

Dialect: Anam, Anịọcha, Mkpọọ, Nsụka, Ọka, Ọnịcha

  • chụ atụ̄ Anam
  • sa ọnụ̄ Anịọcha
  • ta atụ̄ Mkpọọ
  • ta etụ̄ Nsụka
  • chụ izē Nsụka
  • chụ ezē Ọka
  • sa ezē Ọnịcha

No other variants have been documented for this word.

Examples

Eze fọgodu otu, a ga na-ata atụ

— Even if you are left with one tooth, you will not stop brushing it.

Onye na-aso imu amu ya hapukwa ita atu

— Whoever wants to avoid laughter should keep away from chewing stick/brushing their mouth.

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