to akpịlī
Active verbNdebe script
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Meanings
delight; appeal to; also specifically used to refer to practice by some children who gaze steadily at person eating or holding eatable which greatly appeals to them
Active verb
Dialect & variants
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Examples
Èjìma āna ètoka ākpịlị
— Ejima is too fond of showing her desire to eat what other people are holding or eating
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