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Meaning of ọrọ-iṣe | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ɔ̀.ɾɔ̀.ì.ʃē

Definitions

  1. verb
  2. Equivalent to 'Verb': A word that indicates an action, event, or state of being.

Equivalents

English Verb

Examples

“Kí ni ìtumọ̀ ọ̀rọ̀-ìṣe èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sí "to meet"?”

What is the meaning of the English verb, "to meet"?

“Oriṣìí Ọ̀rọ̀-ìṣe (Verb Types) Oríṣìí ọ̀rọ̀-ìṣe (verb) mẹ́ta ni ó wà. Àwọn náà ni aláìgbàbọ̀ (intransitive), asopọ̀ (linking) àti agbàbọ̀ (transitive).”

Verb Types There are three types of verbs. They are intransitive verbs, linking verbs, and transitive verbs.

“Inú ọ̀rọ̀ ìṣe èdè Hébérù tó túmọ̀ sí “láti di” ni orúkọ náà, Jèhófà ti wá.”

The name Jehovah comes from a Hebrew verb that means “to become.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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