ùkè

Noun

Igbotone-neutral spelling: uke

Achala, Anam

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Meanings

thorn, prickle bigger than ordinary thorn, problem, mishap
Noun
share, portion, part; lot, fate; luck (good or ill)
Noun

Dialect & variants

Dialect: Achala, Anam

ùkè Achala
ùkè Anam

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Examples

Ǹke à bù ùkè
— This is a misfortune, or This is bad luck

Ezùlù m ùkè n’ụzò ogè m nà-èje ịkpōlụ nnwa m nō n’ụnò ọgwù
— I encountered ill luck on my way to the hospital to take my child home

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