ENGLISH-BOLE WORDLIST A

<strong>ENGLISH</strong>-<strong>BOLE</strong> <strong>WORDLIST</strong><br />

A<br />

a m‰��<br />

a lot g�do�, k�da<br />

aardvark k��i<br />

abandoned place k�le b�n�, k�s�<br />

abate d�ru, r�r�mu<br />

abattoir k˘ta<br />

abdomen g�m�<br />

able, be gitu, monu<br />

ablutions wol� = ol�<br />

abort s�r�<br />

about (quantity, time) nj�kk�<br />

abrade g�r�u<br />

absence y�k�l�<br />

abuse p�llu, p�ru<br />

Abyssinian roller Ar� k�l��<br />

accept b�kku<br />

accept fate j�r�nu<br />

accept several b�z�wu<br />

accident s�kin, tasir�b�<br />

accompany b�ltu<br />

accompany to support p�na boi<br />

accompanying �ss�<br />

accomplish r�ttu, t�k�<br />

ache p���<br />

Achilles tendon ngor�om<br />

acne borso<br />

act lam�r<br />

active, be t�<br />

active, become k�rnu<br />

activity uz�r<br />

activity with little effect d�kinakin�k�<br />

adder, night b�d�l�<br />

address term Y��<br />

adhere la�u, ��pp� boi<br />

adherent m�m�<br />

admonish y�ru<br />

admonishment b�riy�, y�r�<br />

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adorned, be ��rnu, r�nk��u<br />

adult ass�, s�r�<br />

adulterer korto<br />

adultery d�w�na<br />

advice shaw�ri<br />

advising y�r�<br />

adze shunk�<br />

affair lam�r, uz�r<br />

affection nd�l�nk�<br />

after boi, ko boi<br />

after that k�n�<br />

afterlife �lk�y�m�, p�t�n �‰sh�<br />

afternoon z�ni<br />

afternoon,<br />

afternoon, late as�r<br />

afterwards ko boi<br />

again j�m = j�mj�<br />

again, do mb�t�lu<br />

age s�ni<br />

age of reason, reach b�z�<br />

aggravation haushi<br />

agree lowu, y�rdu = y�rdu<br />

ahead d�m<br />

aid ban�<br />

AIDS b�t = m�to nem<br />

ainhum g�g�y�<br />

airs, put on ��ng�lu<br />

alcohol m�s�n<br />

algae k‰lingo<br />

alien b�re<br />

align nd�rnu<br />

alike, be s�w�<br />

all cap = cappi = shap, git = gitti,<br />

kirkir, shaki<br />

Allah All�, Y�mba<br />

alleviate p�tu<br />

alley kus�r<br />

allow deyu = dewu<br />

ally m�m�<br />

alms ng�mj�ga, sa�ik� = saki��,<br />

z�kka<br />

alms seeking al�r�, s�r�, y�ko

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alone m‰��-, m‰��<br />

already k˘y�<br />

already do k�y�<br />

also k�, k� = k�y�<br />

although l�<br />

alum sh�pp�l Yam�l<br />

always l�s�tt�<br />

amazement aj�p, l�j�b�, w�j�b�<br />

America �m�rik�<br />

among d�ll�<br />

amulet g�ru, laya<br />

ancestors �r�<br />

and ar<br />

and (joining nouns) g�<br />

angel m�l�k�<br />

anger m�p�y�, j���� t�lo<br />

angry, be m�p�yu, pulu<br />

animal dabb�, gaíyal�, lo<br />

animal, wild l�m m�la, �ti m�la<br />

animated, become k�rnu<br />

ankle d��i shek�, �di shek�<br />

announce b�ttu<br />

annoy d�m�tu<br />

annoyance m�p�y�<br />

annoying �unyi-�unyi<br />

another m‰��, bam<br />

answer lowu, m�tu<br />

answer(ing) l�ush�<br />

antelope, harnessed g��i<br />

antelope, roan g�m�k�<br />

antenna mb�r�m� (r�diy�)<br />

antholog komno<br />

antimony t‰z˘ri<br />

ants ayandi black grain storing,<br />

d�d�nge stink, k���wo small red,<br />

kurm�sh� = kurm�s� biting,<br />

s�multo = s�munto sugar<br />

anus di�i<br />

anvil t�r�<br />

anxiety do�d��i = dodd��i<br />

anxious, be b�ng�lu<br />

any l�y�ll�<br />

any kind of l� �r�<br />

any way l�t�n<br />

anyone l�l�<br />

anything l�l�<br />

anytime l�s�tt�<br />

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anywhere l�í�u<br />

apex pitautau, piti-piti<br />

appearance z�íí�<br />

appetite las�m<br />

appoint ��lu<br />

approach tumu<br />

appropriate g�man�<br />

appropriate, be s�w�<br />

approximately tam�nin<br />

apron for dancing mb�r�, b�za<br />

apron of leather kard�<br />

apron, goatskin d�d�r�<br />

apron, leather am�ra<br />

area lard�<br />

area, vacant g�rd�m<br />

argue about s�n�tu<br />

arguing sh�na<br />

argument t�ru<br />

arise �ndu<br />

arm mb��, s�ra = s�<br />

armor, quilt for horse l�pidi<br />

armpit g� m�� = g� mb��<br />

arousal ��w�n�<br />

arrange ndoru, s�rmu<br />

arranged s�ri = sh�ri<br />

arranged by size dukk�-d�kk�<br />

arrival nd�k‰<br />

arrive l�ntu, m�n�<br />

arrive at lomu, mba�u<br />

arrow pocco<br />

arrow container dub�r�m<br />

articulateness r��e<br />

as far as kapa = kaba = kaa<br />

as for kala = k�<br />

ash-colored butb�to = b�to-b�to<br />

ashes b�to, ��l�<br />

ashes of horn or bone turk��i<br />

ashes, hot �ukud�<br />

ask l˘�u, tomu<br />

ask about, ask for d˘nu<br />

ask for ��nu<br />

assemble ngalu<br />

associated with mana<br />

associates of m�n<br />

astray, go/lead s�ng�yu<br />

asymmetric s�rk�l�k<br />

at �, g�

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at once b˘ m‰��<br />

at this time b�ssh�she<br />

athlete's foot sirwili, �� g�r�<br />

attendant for bride g�rz�<br />

attentiveness y�kk�n<br />

attenuator k˘<br />

attractiveness s�l�di<br />

aunt bab�, y�g�na, bab�ti<br />

auspiciousness h�r<br />

average amount �ukk�m (sa)<br />

avoid<br />

await m�yyu<br />

awaken j�tu = z�tu<br />

aware, become b��e, b��u<br />

awl p�u<br />

awning g�mp�r�m<br />

axe g�mpa, j�nt�<br />

axe, small g�l�pi<br />

B<br />

baboon bang�<br />

baby d�níyil = d�níil<br />

bachelor s�mpor<br />

back boi, g�m�<br />

back door b˘ b�y�<br />

back, lower k�mk�m<br />

backside b˘ d��i<br />

backwards b�i-boi<br />

bad k�l�d�, r�mo�<br />

bad-mouthing w�r�g�m�<br />

bag b�ku = b�hu, d�da � g�r�y�,<br />

ngirki<br />

bag for pack animal mangal�<br />

bailiwick k�s�<br />

bald d�le = d�li<br />

ball �unga<br />

ball, form ��kku, ��kk�ru<br />

Bambara groundnuts, newly harvested<br />

g�n��l<br />

bandicoot g�nd�k�<br />

bang down sh�ttu = s�ttu<br />

bang into karu<br />

bank of river b˘ g�y�<br />

banner al�m<br />

baobab drink t�r�u<br />

baobab flour g�mp�le<br />

baobab flower d�kumbule<br />

baobab fruit g�m�ul kushi<br />

baobab leaves dand�ne = dand�le<br />

baobab miya biy� k�shi<br />

baobab seed husks shakkiro<br />

baobab seeds �ng�y� (k�shi), p��i<br />

barber w�nz�m<br />

barely g� ket<br />

bark of tree b�mb�r�, boi rewe<br />

barking wod� = od�<br />

barren sina<br />

barren ground k�p��<br />

barren woman korol mond�<br />

base of w�te<br />

basin k��aki<br />

basket d��ur general, g�d�ng�ro<br />

small, for kolas, k�nd�i used as stand<br />

for food bowl, k�ndo general,<br />

k�nd�m shallow, used for spinning<br />

thread, kubu large, sh�kki worn out,<br />

w�ni with rim used as handle, zag�<br />

used as stand for food bowl<br />

bastard sh�ngila<br />

bat j�m�g� fruit bat, ���i<br />

insectivorous, t�l�k� insectivorous<br />

bathe b�n�<br />

batter t�lge<br />

bead belt j�g�da, koikod�, pig�<br />

beam b�g�r, zertek�<br />

bean cakes s˘to<br />

bean leaves g�nd�, k�rum<br />

bean sauce g�b�b�r�<br />

beans (type with curled pod) b�na<br />

beans in pods b�k�<br />

bear (birth) leyu = lewu<br />

bear fruit leyu = lewu<br />

bear witness s�id�nu<br />

beard b�y�<br />

beat duwu, g�d�bu, �imu<br />

beat drum b�<br />

, gowu<br />

beating drum b�shi<br />

beautification s�nd�<br />

beautiful g��<br />

because (of) b˘, nko<br />

beckon �p�tu

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ecome �owu, �, nguru<br />

bed digili, �ndi, kud�md�m<br />

bedbugs wod� = od�<br />

bee d�m�˘si, nonti s‰ni = s‰ni<br />

bee (type) mb‰ri, nj�maki<br />

beehive g�t�<br />

beehive smoker g�ik�<br />

beer m�s�n<br />

beeswax sh�kk�m = c�kk�m<br />

beetle (type) ng�ngilo<br />

beetle, woodboring r�ru<br />

befall w�<br />

befit gomu, s�w�<br />

befitting g�da<br />

before �‰, j�jin, nakat�, íy�n<br />

beg ��nshu = ��nsu<br />

begin zalu<br />

behavior w�rmo<br />

behavior, proper l�p�rni<br />

behind boi<br />

belch z�ll�<br />

belch(ing) zille<br />

believing t�m�<br />

belittle �owu<br />

bell tant�l<br />

bellows z�g�, zug�<br />

belly �wo, g�mbo<br />

bench ind�ra = d�g�li, d�g�li =<br />

ind�ra<br />

bend down ��nk�, ng�nu<br />

bend in curve ng�l�u<br />

bend over d�ng�nu<br />

beneficence h�r, sh�uta<br />

bent over (of blade), be l�u�u<br />

beseech ��nshu = ��nsu<br />

beside p�d�ro<br />

better that... ngalk�<br />

better, be íy�<br />

better, be (after illness) k�lwu<br />

between d�ll�<br />

bicycle k�ld�g�, k�ke<br />

big ass�, mb���k�l, s�r�<br />

big and broad d�g�z�<br />

big and loose l�ksh� l�ksha<br />

big and tall z�mp�l�m = z�mp�t�m<br />

big-eyed z�lt�m<br />

bile m���t�w�<br />

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bilharzia íyop�b�m d�m<br />

billygoat b�b�<br />

bind ngoru<br />

bird y�ro<br />

bird (type) b��ik�r�, �e�ire, jal�u,<br />

k�sa-k�sa, moi �ol�m, p�ri,<br />

sharbiy�<br />

bird-watching m�yy�<br />

birth l�yi = l�i<br />

birth, give leyu = lewu<br />

biscuit bones �soki nga�o<br />

bite wodu = odu<br />

biting wod� = od�<br />

bitter �rr�k�, d����k�, ��ttuki =<br />

��ttuk<br />

black b�í�m<br />

black animal d�n�<br />

blackquarter b�se b���<br />

blacksmith an g�wa<br />

blade d�íya j���<br />

blade (of axe or hoe) d�íya<br />

bland p�t�mt�m<br />

blanket g�d�<br />

bleeding domo<br />

bless r�pu<br />

blessing bark�, s�w�pu<br />

blind mb�k�m<br />

blind man's bluff m�may�-m�may�<br />

blind, go mb�k�mtu = mb�tu<br />

blindness mbunto<br />

blink g�lpu<br />

blister fluid íyul�m<br />

block event p�na sh�k�<br />

blood d�m<br />

blood clot ng�lo<br />

blossom b‰to (rewe)<br />

blossom(s) bitte<br />

blow bilu, buyu<br />

blow nose b�ya unti<br />

blow to the back ��kku<br />

blue l�p�l�<br />

blunt d�gg�l�k<br />

bluntness ng�l�a<br />

boastful kume g� k˘yi<br />

boasting �lw�shi, w�shi Pukuma<br />

bob head ngotu<br />

body j�w�

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boil (abscess) b�z�na<br />

boil (water, etc.) p�ltu, pulu, r��u<br />

boil away k�rru<br />

boil meat k�w�ltu<br />

bolt for door s�kat�<br />

bolt of cloth turmi<br />

bone �soki<br />

bone setter an tu��� ��l�<br />

boogey man sh�sh�sh�<br />

book g�di, tag�rda<br />

boomerang ngol�e, ng�riy�<br />

boots kond�r�n<br />

bore (be boring) s�nku<br />

borrow aru, z�nt�mu<br />

borrow pit zirk� = jirk�<br />

borrowing zontumo<br />

boss an s�r�<br />

both boll�ngi<br />

bother d�m�tu<br />

bothered, be íyowu<br />

bottle kolba<br />

bottom b˘ d��i, di�i, sumbu<br />

bouncing (end of long thing) zing�u<br />

bouncing child y�to<br />

boundary b˘ d���, b˘ íyorno, k��oki,<br />

íyorno<br />

bow (for shooting) r�ya<br />

bow-legged k�le<br />

bowl d�wun� earthenware, kasko<br />

earthenware, k˘tum for serving food,<br />

sur� used as pot stand, zakk�<br />

measuring<br />

bowl for bathing kasko b�na<br />

bowstring r�w�<br />

box �k˘t�<br />

boxing dembe<br />

boy l�w�<br />

boyfriend b�nga<br />

bracelet �rau worn on upper arm,<br />

munduwa heavy silver, r�kk� heavy<br />

silver, sirs�r ankle<br />

bracelet, upper arm �yum mb�<br />

bracelet, wrist �yum sara<br />

brackish taste g�lam<br />

bragging �lw�shi, w�shi Pukuma<br />

braid rawu<br />

braid rope l�ssu<br />

braids bij�j� = biz�j�<br />

brains nj�l�m-nj�lam<br />

bran b�n�, p�y�<br />

branch mb��<br />

brand (on cow) malle<br />

breach �‰riyo<br />

bread bur‰d�<br />

break (sever) �otu<br />

break apart b�ntu<br />

break in two ��ltu, �olu<br />

break into pieces nj�llu, p�yyu<br />

break off l�ttu, lotu, nj�llu, njilu,<br />

shapu, w�n�yu, potu, b�llu<br />

break open d�ltu, w�n�yu, potu<br />

break out with g�ppu<br />

break out/away �olu<br />

break up ��g�lu<br />

break wind w�r�u<br />

breakfast ��lt� k�m‰lo, otto s�t�<br />

breaking wind w�r�o<br />

breast w��i<br />

breathing n�sum<br />

bribe d�wa ad�, ng�j�<br />

brick duguna, jal�p<br />

bricks, make sh���u = s���u<br />

bride amarya, mokiri<br />

bridge �ipira<br />

bridge of nose ko unti<br />

bridle r�g�j�m = r�g�z�m<br />

bright dangira�<br />

bright, become ��lu, d�ru<br />

bring �len<br />

bring about r�ttu<br />

broad d�r�ns�i, ��y���m, dangira�<br />

broad surface p�kk�t�k<br />

broken bone ��l�<br />

broom bambut� Eragrostis spp. or<br />

Panicum spp. (broom grasses )<br />

brother l�w� n˘nu<br />

brother, older b�, b�ti<br />

brother, younger mol- , molti<br />

brothers, older b�íí�- = b�íyíy�-,<br />

b�íí�ti = b�íyíy�ti<br />

brush off to�u<br />

bucket for drawing water kurpi<br />

bucking wicc�r = wucc�r = wussh�r<br />

budge nz�m�

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uffalo k‰�m<br />

bugle b�g�l�<br />

build solu<br />

builder an solu<br />

building s�lu<br />

bull b�jimi<br />

bullying rann�<br />

bundle up ��lu<br />

burden wula = ula<br />

burial mb�l�<br />

burinter mb�lu<br />

burlap ash�sha<br />

burn b�kku, �ssu<br />

burnous �lkebb�<br />

burrow borom<br />

bush bumbu, m�la<br />

bush baby j�ya<br />

bush, dense l�rim<br />

bushbuck g��i<br />

business uz�r<br />

bustard bad�, t�ggar�u<br />

busybody am buyo, s�r�n g� k�mo<br />

but kala = k�<br />

butcher am p�w�<br />

butt d�mpu<br />

butt in z�wa b˘<br />

butter kumpa<br />

butterfly t�pil�li<br />

buttocks sumbu<br />

buttocks, project upward d�ng�nu<br />

button hant� = ant�<br />

buy g�jju<br />

by the way b�ki<br />

C<br />

cage bi�ik�<br />

cake, bean s˘to<br />

cake, fried m�she, s�n�s�r, t�busk�<br />

cake, steamed l�mb�<br />

cakes, sweet of millet �lk�k�<br />

calabash (see also ‘gourd’) kul�<br />

general term, d�mba very large,<br />

g˘ra for water, gul� small, kambi<br />

calabash, s�m� for marriage gifts,<br />

tosse cups, t�sum cup, w�s�mbi for<br />

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honey, w�kk� = �kka large, z�lma<br />

medium sized for water, z�ra<br />

perforated for washing locust bean<br />

cakes<br />

calabash decoration d�t�, k�du,<br />

m�s�ki, p�rey�<br />

calabash decoration (type) b�rasi type<br />

with black hard back<br />

calabash fragment l�kk�<br />

calamity ��ttuki = ��ttuk<br />

calf (of cow) d�lo, kinnam<br />

calf (of leg) b�nt�l<br />

call �shu = �su, �ndu<br />

callus k�ng�<br />

calm down r�r�mu<br />

calm, be ��rwu, k�lwu, sh�mu = simu<br />

camel r�mo<br />

camp for travellers zong�<br />

camphor k�p�r<br />

can gitu, monu<br />

can, tin pampam<br />

cancer, breast d�nge<br />

cane rat g�maki<br />

canoe g�re<br />

canstrated man d�lt�<br />

canteen amas�i<br />

cap t�jiy�<br />

cap with two points l�pa<br />

cap, woman’s k�l�zagi<br />

capital (money) d‰sho<br />

capsule d�íya s��i<br />

car m�t�, mutik�<br />

carcass r�pa<br />

care for j�ng�y�y�tu<br />

care for (sick person) w�ntu<br />

careful, be hank��l!<br />

carefully ank�l(i), b˘n�w�ne, d�namd�n�m<br />

= d�n�m-d�n�m<br />

carelessness jir�k�n<br />

caring for �l�nt��e<br />

carpentry, do y�mmu = ny�mmu<br />

carress sowu = s˘s�wu<br />

carrion r�pa<br />

carry �l�, w�ltu = �ltu<br />

carry by arms and legs d�dd�y�l� boys<br />

carry child on the back m˘lu<br />

carrying on the head dan��r�

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cart malanke<br />

cartlidge ng�rasi<br />

carve y�mmu = ny�mmu<br />

cassava (type) geíyel<br />

cassava flour t���<br />

castrate d�ltu<br />

cat �w�<br />

catastrophe �j�yib�<br />

catch íyuwu<br />

catch in the air g�mmu, tapu<br />

category lepe<br />

caterpillar dam��ri<br />

cattle egret shanshala = cancala<br />

cause zowu<br />

cave g�ry�<br />

cave in b�rmu, g�n�<br />

cease deyu = dewu<br />

celebration sag�li, tere<br />

celebration, traditional bompo kul�<br />

children's havest game involving<br />

pretend marriage, k�mti harvest<br />

cement s�m�, simint�<br />

cemetery b�i b�re, b�i mbal�<br />

center d�ll�, b�íí�<br />

centipede g�ng�z�rw�, k�r��she =<br />

k�r��se<br />

certain beíí�<br />

certain ones m����<br />

chaff r���<br />

chain y�l�<br />

chain mail s��a y�l�<br />

chair kuj�ra<br />

chalk �lli<br />

chalk rock pendel�<br />

challenge karu, tomu, k�mpa<br />

challenge by wrestlers j�ppu<br />

challenge, challenging k�r�<br />

chameleon al�nsh�ri<br />

change b�ng�ru = b�ng�ru, p�lnu,<br />

sh�shu = s�su<br />

change (money) d�íya d‰do<br />

change into nguru<br />

change residence d�ttu<br />

character al� = hal�, k�ndig�i, w�rmo<br />

characterized by mana<br />

charcoal usina, íy�repi<br />

charisma g�rjin, l�t�ram<br />

charm g�ru, laya, mund�, wudir�<br />

chase r�kku<br />

chase away z�w�ru<br />

chaser of birds am moyy�<br />

chasing birds rekke<br />

chatting ng�n�, n�ss�, s�mm�na<br />

cheap �r�ha, b�t�, k�p�r�<br />

cheat k�ra, r�nnu, sh�shu<br />

cheating rann�<br />

cheek j�k�m<br />

cheekbone j�mo mbur�<br />

cheerful wersel<br />

cheetah b�k�l�-bokilo<br />

chest b˘ g�wa<br />

chew nga�u, t�k�mnu<br />

chew cud muku<br />

chew off g�níyu, k˘k�lu<br />

chick l�w� y�wi<br />

chicken y�wi<br />

chicken with ruffled feathers j��ur<br />

chickenpox ng˘gi<br />

chief moi<br />

chieftainship k�rm�i, y�l�<br />

chigger t�tol<br />

child l�w�, l�yi = l�i<br />

child of means an ndol�nk�<br />

child-rearing s�����<br />

child, legitimate ad�m<br />

child, spoiled l�w� �do<br />

child, young tib�l<br />

child, youngest ngur-wo�i<br />

children d�nd�<br />

chin b�y�, j�ntul<br />

chip l�ttu, lotu<br />

choke k�ríyu<br />

choose z��u<br />

chop g��y�yu<br />

chop up nd���u<br />

Christian mish�n<br />

churn j�g�lu<br />

cinch strap shor‰p� = sur‰p�<br />

cinema s�lm�n = s�l�m�n<br />

circling k�rk�r�no<br />

circumcision sh�<br />

circumcision, protection gokili<br />

citrus fruit l�m�n<br />

civet cat jibd�

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clap t�pu<br />

clasp k�íyu<br />

clavicle ng�rg�ldom<br />

claw k�r�m<br />

clay l��o<br />

clay for pottery m�l�a<br />

clay, for body adornment k�m�r�m<br />

clean well g�r� = w�r�<br />

cleanliness d�le<br />

cleanness p�sha<br />

cleanness (ritual) tanj�<br />

cleanse íy�wa �mma<br />

clear land �olu, p�lu<br />

clear throat h�k� b˘ g�wa, z�k�, z�k�<br />

��lo<br />

clear up oru = woru<br />

cleverness w�yo<br />

climb ��<br />

clinch d�d�mu<br />

cling ��ng�lu, ng�rng�ru<br />

clinging k����<br />

clitoris �ekkirek, k��i<br />

clock �goggo<br />

clod t�nji<br />

close nem, p�<br />

close one eye k�nnu<br />

clot (blood) ng�lo<br />

cloth bakit�, g�b�ga, dabal�m<br />

cloth, filthy �d�r�<br />

cloth, hand-woven k�k�k�<br />

clothes s���<br />

clothesline b���m<br />

cloud k��e<br />

club, throwing d�le<br />

coagulate nzoru<br />

coagulate, be sunu<br />

coarse texture ng�nsh�� = ng�nc��<br />

coat a surface s�m�<br />

coax ��k�tu, �oku, s�m�<br />

cob z�m��r�m<br />

cobra m�n�<br />

cobweb l�kk� l�la<br />

cock g�j� = g�z�<br />

cockadoodledoo kokk�r‰t�<br />

cockroach k�nkes�<br />

coffee shay�<br />

coil up taru<br />

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coin d�íya d‰do, shunk�<br />

coin(s) d�íya<br />

cold nj�r�l = nj�l�r = nz�r�l =<br />

nz�l�r, t�muíyi<br />

cold (illness) nj�r�l = nj�l�r = nz�r�l<br />

= nz�l�r, �nti = w�nti<br />

cold weather k��oti<br />

coldness k��oti<br />

collapse r�g�zu, w�rnu<br />

collar bone ng�rg�ldom<br />

collect d�ppu, g�l�, k�mnu, kosu,<br />

ng�lnu, ngalu<br />

collect and remove oru = woru<br />

collection komno<br />

collective effort d��� dappi<br />

collide karu<br />

collision kar�<br />

color �mma<br />

colt k�r�m<br />

comb pishor��<br />

comb (of chicken) l�kkiro (g�z�)<br />

comb out j�utu<br />

come ndin<br />

come across bolu, g�kku<br />

come back k�r�, men<br />

come to men, p�ktu<br />

comford child y˘k�tu<br />

commander barde<br />

commanding k�le<br />

communal activity g�nya<br />

communal labor s�rg�<br />

companion am mbos�<br />

compared to s�le<br />

compassion j�g�y�yi<br />

compatriot z�, z�ti<br />

compatriots z�pp�, z�pp�ti<br />

compensation j�mako<br />

competition tabb�, j�nk�, k�mpa<br />

complain w�w�yu<br />

complainer an dirp�<br />

complaining dirp�, mar�i<br />

complaint �ra<br />

complete sorom, sunguram = suram<br />

completely �ungam<br />

completion y�ww�<br />

compound b�ni, b�n�<br />

comprehend t�k�tu

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compress mb˘íyu = m˘íyu, r�pu<br />

conceal oneself baru, b�nku<br />

concern do�d��i = dodd��i<br />

concern (affect) b�<br />

concubine z‰b�m<br />

condiment d�lo<br />

condolences y�s� (m�to)<br />

confidence g���u<br />

confidentiality otto P�nn�ram<br />

confuse b�rk�tu<br />

confused, become d�mu<br />

congealed, be sunu<br />

conjuring m�na<br />

conniving k���y�<br />

consciousness �mau<br />

console y�su, íy�wa sara<br />

constipation ng�ry�na = ng�r�n�<br />

constrict g�míyu<br />

constrictedness kumbe<br />

consult tomu<br />

consultation shaw�ri<br />

consummate a marriage íy�wa sara<br />

continue t�na d�m<br />

contract (sphincter) g�míyu<br />

control child k�lmu<br />

converge on ��kk�ru<br />

conversation s�mm�na<br />

convex back ��nge<br />

convince s�na k˘yi<br />

cook ��nku<br />

cook in water r��u<br />

cooked n�n�n�<br />

cooking tripod re��n<br />

cool off s�n�u<br />

cool, become s�yu<br />

copulate mb�ltu = m�ltu<br />

copulation mb�l� = m�l�<br />

copulation (animals) ��, k�na<br />

cord for charms z˘ri laya<br />

cord on donkey pack d�m�je<br />

cordon bleu d�di<br />

cords attaching drum heads y�ryar<br />

corn heads, culled sh�ra = s�ra<br />

corn, young kunsho<br />

corneal ulcer k�ri ido<br />

corner d�ngu, sh�l�k�, shungule<br />

cornstalk ��ndeli, k�r�, b˘ g�wa<br />

d‰sho<br />

cornstalk pith shille = sille<br />

corpse g�<br />

corpulence k���e<br />

corral biri<br />

correct ��wan�<br />

correct (verb) r�mu<br />

correct, be �owu<br />

cotton trading area pul‰t�<br />

coucal b�����<br />

cough b˘ g�wa, sh�m = s�m<br />

count mbosu = mosu<br />

counterclockwise ge�g��e<br />

counterfit item lah�m<br />

counting mb�s�ni<br />

country w�li = �li<br />

courtier kokina<br />

courting divorcee duwo b� = d‰ b�<br />

courtyard d�l� b�n�, p�ya, d�ll� b�n�<br />

couscous b�r�busk�<br />

cover p�<br />

cover head l���u<br />

cover with earth s�n�nu<br />

covering jipp�no<br />

cow k�m<br />

cow skin k�nd���<br />

cowife m�íya, m�íyati<br />

crab j�ng�-jang�<br />

crab shell d�m��l�(m)<br />

crack ��yu<br />

cracks in heel k�shi = k�si<br />

crash onto k�rmu<br />

craving ndul�m, sh�ri<br />

crawling p�rt�<br />

crazy person am pempel�<br />

crazy, become p�mp�lu<br />

create �lg�nu<br />

cricket k�ram b�ya b�re<br />

cricket (type) d�l�b�nte<br />

cricket, Jerusalem k�ram<br />

crime l�ipi, r�mo�<br />

criticizing w�r�g�m�<br />

crocodile kad�m<br />

crooked, be g�cc�yu<br />

crop (of bird) t�k�lk�shi<br />

crop of bird g�mbo

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cross l�d�ru<br />

cross-legged d�ndal<br />

crossroads b˘ tikishe<br />

crouched k���m-k��um<br />

crow, pied k�ki<br />

crowd in on k�mb�tu<br />

crowded, be d�nk��u<br />

crowing kokk�r‰t�<br />

crown of head d�ll� p�ri<br />

crowned crane d�ng�y�<br />

crush rupu<br />

crust, burned g�skin�, mb�k�m<br />

cry b�l�<br />

cry (of most animals) l�la<br />

cry of suffering nz�m�mi<br />

cry out l�lu<br />

crying b�le<br />

cull n�na<br />

cultivate maru<br />

cultivating m�ra<br />

cup �inkiya<br />

cupping (with horn) p�íí�<br />

cure with blood w�nu<br />

curse b�sk�nu, k�nzu, p�nsu, b˘<br />

m�m�<br />

curve ��ngu<br />

cushion l�b�rum<br />

custom �d�, �l�d�, t�l�be<br />

cut �otu, k�r�<br />

cut in strips t�r�<br />

cut of meat b� �soki<br />

cut off ��ttu, s�llu, doggom<br />

cut piece off lotu<br />

cut-throat finch b� d�r<br />

cut up w�ccu = w�sshu<br />

cut with sickle g�, w�ccu = w�sshu<br />

cuticle k�nk�n�<br />

D<br />

dabble in food l�mbu, nj���lu = nj�lu,<br />

nj�lu = nj���lu<br />

dally da�u<br />

dam k�r�<br />

damage ��nna, j�ttu<br />

damage (by worms) rupu<br />

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damp sain�<br />

damp, be (ground) nz�n�<br />

dampness n�ss�, nz�na<br />

dance w�ntu<br />

dance (type) d�kolba, jakkutu, j�g˘jogo,<br />

kon�, tang�raw�i<br />

dance rhythm jab�s�wa<br />

dancing w�n� = w�n�<br />

dancing with rattles w�n� shaimi<br />

dark b�t�n�<br />

darken b�tu<br />

darkness b�íyi<br />

date palm shoots mb�l<br />

date palm, flower pilili<br />

dates, compacted k�l�m<br />

daughter ba, bati, l�w� m�nd�<br />

dawn g�llu<br />

day (24 hour period) s�mb���<br />

day after tomorrow tuww�<br />

day before yesterday p�t�n kiya<br />

day, spend the bushu = busu<br />

day, that p�tin�<br />

daylight p�ti<br />

daytime b�shi<br />

deaf b�be, s˘ma<br />

deaf mute m�ka<br />

deaf, become s˘mu<br />

death m�to<br />

debris nd�g�r<br />

deceased am moto, b�tt�<br />

deceit b�lim, nj�kk�nj�r�<br />

decoration on woven tray ny�w�<br />

decrease s�k�tu<br />

deed lam�r<br />

deed, do good sh�utu<br />

deep g�ra�<br />

deep breath g�ro<br />

deep but narrow z�rk�l�k = zurkuluk<br />

deep water g���m<br />

defecate �y�ppu<br />

defect n�nk�<br />

defense w�s�<br />

deficiency l‰g�<br />

deflate l�k� = luku = l�kt�<br />

deflower k�na kuyanga<br />

delay ng�ttu<br />

delegate s.o. w�k�ltu

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deliberateness nadi<br />

demonstrate k�mnu<br />

demonstrative osh� [osh�í] that<br />

(feminine), am� [am�í] that<br />

(masculine)<br />

denial ud�r�s�<br />

dense g���u<br />

dense, not pokkitok = p�kk�t�k<br />

dented, be mb�u�u = m�u�u<br />

dented, become l�u�u<br />

departure of angry wife j�<br />

depend on d�s�, �anu<br />

deposit z�íí�<br />

depression w�rs�ngul�<br />

depression in ground k�le<br />

depth d�ti = d�t�<br />

descend y�wwu = y�ggu<br />

descend en masse l�kk�tu<br />

deseed cotton k��u<br />

desert date fruit n�ke<br />

designate �ndu<br />

designate s.o. w�k�ltu<br />

desire ndul�m<br />

despise �owu<br />

destitution mb�r� = m�r�<br />

destroy p�y�yu, r�g�zu<br />

detain r˘nu<br />

detour t�wu<br />

devil Ibil�s�<br />

devious person an surkulle<br />

deviousness k���y�, s�rkulle<br />

dew sh�nshor<br />

diaphanous tulul�<br />

diarrhea �‰ra, j�ro, t�sho<br />

diarrhea, have �˘ru<br />

die motu, s�y�<br />

different g�de, g�rg�de, bam<br />

different kinds j�r-j�r = jir�-jir�<br />

differentiate s˘��tu<br />

differently b�mbam<br />

difficulty bon�, j�u<br />

difficulty, in g� tenni<br />

difficulty, with g� ket<br />

dig nd�r�, �ppu<br />

dig out b�l�<br />

dig up kotu<br />

dig up/away g�r� = w�r�<br />

digging stick bakira, dund�r�s�,<br />

jikiri = zikiri<br />

dilemma, be in d�yu<br />

dip into a liquid d�lu<br />

dip out oru = woru, y�ntu<br />

dip out of a liquid t�w�<br />

direction pai, p�ta, p�we<br />

directionlessness kakiíy�<br />

directly, go ko�u<br />

dirt (on clothes, etc.) b�rb��i<br />

dirty d�k���<br />

disabled person m�sk�n<br />

disappear s�l�, s�y�<br />

disaster �j�yib�<br />

disc gere�<br />

disclosure b�tt˘-botto<br />

discussion s�mm�na<br />

disease te��no, sh�ta<br />

disease of plants jambuk�<br />

disease of skin k�r��she = k�r��se<br />

disgust j�na, ngiíyu<br />

disheveled ja�ur�ur<br />

disintegrate nd�r�u<br />

disk-shaped object lattar<br />

dislike ku�u, z�na �do g� j�w�<br />

dislocate b�rg�lu = b�rg�lu = b�rg�lu<br />

disloyal, be g�b�tu<br />

dismiss s�ll�mu = s�ll�mu<br />

disorganized w�ssh�-w�ssh�<br />

disparaging w�r�g�m�<br />

disperse l�k�tu<br />

displease g�ush� t�lo<br />

dispute sh�na, t�ru, s�n�tu<br />

disrespectfulness k�rba<br />

disrupt thoughts b�t�lu<br />

dissension sowing d�i<br />

dissolute, become j�ttu<br />

dissolve �llu<br />

distain �owu<br />

distant g�ra�<br />

distant, become g�<br />

distractedness kasili<br />

distressed, be b�ng�lu<br />

distribute mb�ssu = m�ssu, s�ppu,<br />

t�t�kku<br />

distribution mb�s�s� = m�s�s�, s�p�p�<br />

District Officer d�w�

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disturb íy�utu<br />

disturbed, being íy�w�n k˘yi<br />

dity ngo�irom = ng���r�m<br />

dive ��ng�mu, nzonu<br />

divide r�tu, t�kku<br />

divorce �ssu<br />

divorced person s�mpor<br />

divorced woman zaw�r<br />

divorcee �ni duwo b˘(n�)<br />

divulging information b�tt˘-botto<br />

dizziness zuw�na �do<br />

dizzy, be l�w�, z�w�<br />

do �, r�ttu<br />

do a little of d�n�u<br />

do again s�ku<br />

do already k�y�<br />

do first k�y�<br />

do for a long time g�ttu<br />

do forcefully t�ccu = t�sshu<br />

do previously d�n�u<br />

do with force d�ltu<br />

doctor l�kit�<br />

dodge s�llu, w�pu<br />

doer an, �ni, �n�n<br />

dog �d�<br />

dog, brown j�tau<br />

dog, spotted dirw�, bar�<br />

dog, white neck b‰l�<br />

don’t... kab�<br />

donkey k‰ro<br />

door panel gompor, k�nk�n s�nke,<br />

tabira<br />

doorway b˘ b�n, dob˘b�n<br />

dotted torok-t�r�k<br />

doubt shakk� = sakk� , nj�i<br />

dough �ukk�<br />

dove mbole<br />

dove (type) mb�l� g� d��o g� mur��<br />

downpour pito g�d�ba<br />

downtown d�ll� b�nni<br />

dowry d�ra kai b�n�<br />

dozing g�nge�i<br />

drag nz�mm�<br />

dragonfly j�ng�-jongo mbuzam<br />

draw in lips b�m�u<br />

draw in wrestling birt�<br />

draw out g�ru<br />

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draw water g�wur, íy�llu<br />

dream sunna<br />

dregs sh�kk�m = c�kk�m, k�sk�se<br />

dribble muku<br />

drill (train) r˘tu<br />

drill hole so�u<br />

drink s�<br />

drink a lot d�k�lnu<br />

drink repeatedly s�íí�<br />

drip ��kku<br />

drive (a car) ��nku<br />

drive away r�kku<br />

driver d�r‰b�<br />

drizzle nz���<br />

drooling j‰to<br />

drooping and silky m�k�s�<br />

drop sutu<br />

drop (of water) �okko<br />

drop down j�ggu<br />

drop off sutu<br />

drought poishi<br />

drum g�nga large, g�nga b˘ b�r�m<br />

played on knee, j�mi large, played<br />

for wrestlers, k�l�ngu hour-glass<br />

pressure, kallo small, single headed,<br />

kuntukuru small, struck with two<br />

flexible beaters, tamb�l kettle drum,<br />

played for Moi<br />

drumming j�mi, k�ll�mi<br />

drumming for horses baibai<br />

drumstick kol�e<br />

drunk, be s�<br />

dry p�íí�n�<br />

dry clothes w�z� = �z�<br />

dry season d�id�i<br />

dry season work kurna<br />

dry up p�ííu<br />

duck al�bukuru, yar�ba = y�wi<br />

yar�ba<br />

duck down ng�nu<br />

duck, fulvous tree k�l�liuliu<br />

due to nko<br />

duiker ����k�, ��y� g�ni<br />

dump k�kku<br />

dump a liquiid nz�nu<br />

dump dry substance mb�nu, t�pu<br />

dung k�shi = k�si

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dung beetle b�z�z�<br />

duping b�íyi<br />

duplicitous, be g�b�tu<br />

dusk magir�p�<br />

dust k�lipi, �zur<br />

dwarf w�da<br />

dwell �owu<br />

dye b�tu<br />

dye pit b�z� = b�z�n, w�yo b�ba<br />

dyer am b�t� = an sh���<br />

E<br />

each other zapp� = z�pp�<br />

eager, be z�na t�lo<br />

eagerness mad�n�<br />

eagle gagg�ba<br />

ear k�mo<br />

eardrum nonti kumo<br />

earlier nakat�<br />

early b���<br />

early on íyan g� nadin�<br />

early start s�y�<br />

early start, get s�yu<br />

earring �ti b˘ k�mo<br />

earth j�ng�n d�i, w�li = �li<br />

earth, red kur�<br />

earthworm nj�war = nz�war<br />

earwax íyoppa kumo<br />

east ��r<br />

easy k�sk�<br />

eat nga�u, t�<br />

eat granular substance r�mpu<br />

eating gluttonously b˘ y�wi<br />

eating slowly nj�l�m<br />

edge b˘b˘, liklik<br />

educated person m�l�m<br />

efface mb�t�lu<br />

effort �ííori<br />

effort, make t�t�yu<br />

egg �insa<br />

egg case (spider) b�l l�la<br />

egg, rotten son�i<br />

eggs, abandoned k�le<br />

eggs, incubating k�r�e<br />

egret, cattle shanshala = cancala<br />

eight p‰r�o<br />

eighty ko p‰r�o<br />

either...or b�<br />

el z�<br />

elbow shungule<br />

elephant y�uno<br />

elude w�llu = p�ttu<br />

emaciated nj�l�l�, nyomnyom<br />

embarrass zar�pi<br />

embarrassment k�wa<br />

embers íyerwe<br />

embezzle k�ra<br />

embezzlement p�na p�ndo<br />

embrace k�wu, k�pu, k�íyu, r�pu<br />

emerge z�l�<br />

emerging p�����<br />

emir moi<br />

emotion t�lo<br />

emphasizing particle d�, dei<br />

empty shell p‰le<br />

enclosure g� ka�o, gal�g�<br />

end b˘ t�kt�k�, b˘ íyorno, t�kk�,<br />

t�kt�k�<br />

end, come to an ng�ssu<br />

endure d�uru, ngor g�wa<br />

enemy an ku����<br />

engine inj�<br />

enjoyment b�nn�te<br />

enjoyment (of food) d�n�sha<br />

enlarged testicles an s�me<br />

enmity k�����<br />

enough, be m�n�<br />

entangle l�kk��u, l�kku<br />

enter g���, r�<br />

entice �oku<br />

entrance hut m�t�ra<br />

envious person an d�sa<br />

envy d�sa<br />

eons ago g�g�y�y�<br />

epidemic sh�r�mba<br />

epilepsy m�íyur<br />

epoch z�m�n<br />

equality d�ma<br />

erect íy�ran�, íyorno, z�ng�l��<br />

erect, to k�<br />

erode r�wwu<br />

errand s�rni

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errand boy �d� b�r�<br />

escape w�llu = p�ttu<br />

escape narrowly j�r�mnu<br />

espy j�ng� = z�ng�<br />

establish k�<br />

etc. m�n<br />

etch ��llu<br />

ethnic group am Pikk� Bole, �p�no =<br />

�p�no Hausa, B�bur Bura, Babur,<br />

B�zu = H�n� Gamb� Tuareg, G‰z�<br />

Gwaza people, Karkare Karekare,<br />

N�s�ra European, Ng�m� Ngamo,<br />

Ngaz�r mixed Bole-Kanuri,<br />

Nguzum Ngizim, Ny�muri Igbo<br />

person, Pil�t� Fulani person,<br />

Tang�le Tangale person, T�r� Tera<br />

person, Yar�ba Yoruba person, Zan<br />

Kanuri<br />

ethnically mixed person ng�b�r�ng�lo<br />

etiology sh‰r�n<br />

eunuch d�lt�<br />

even har, l�<br />

evening magir�p�<br />

evening star j�nja b�r�<br />

ever do d�n�u<br />

every l�y�ll�<br />

every time l�s�tt�<br />

everyone l�l�<br />

everything l�l�<br />

everywhere l�í�u<br />

evidence dilb�<br />

evil ��ttuki = ��ttuk, k�l�d�, r�mo�<br />

evil person m�n�p�k<br />

ewe t�mshi<br />

ewer j�li, bul� ewer<br />

exact beíí�, ��wan�<br />

examination jarrab�wa<br />

examine moyu, j�rr�bu<br />

exceed íy�<br />

except kapa = kaba = kaa<br />

except for ban g�<br />

exchange p�ttu<br />

excited, be g�r�yu<br />

excoriate ponu<br />

excrement boi b�n�, íyopp� = epp�<br />

excuse nadi<br />

exercise d�d� j�w�<br />

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exert t�t�yu<br />

exhaust g�z�rnu<br />

exhausted, be mb�k�nu = m�k�nu<br />

exhorting k�le<br />

exists and�<br />

exit p�t�<br />

exit forcefully domu<br />

expand b�cc�ru = b�ssh�ru, bilu, b�tt�,<br />

s���r�<br />

expansive ��y���m<br />

expensive s�da<br />

expensiveness j�u<br />

expert g�ito, g�ni<br />

explode b˘tu<br />

expose secrets r�t� g� denj�<br />

express k�m�yu, �y�tu<br />

expression aía well, well!, �í� no, ai oh<br />

my!, aib� astonishment, �lall� with<br />

luck, al�ngub�r� greeting to<br />

respected person, �m� disapproval,<br />

any� OK!, fine, go ahead!, app�p�i<br />

you'll see!, app�pap, app�pair�m<br />

woops!, oops!, aww� sorry!, that's<br />

too bad!, awwa oh no!, �y� well<br />

fine!, �yy� is that right?!, ayy� you<br />

don't say,, b�b�ba it’s all gone!,<br />

bis�m�ll�y� = bis�m when beginning<br />

activity, d�ci = d�shi = d�shiti that's<br />

it, that's that, d�mb�r�mb� I'll be<br />

damned!, dambul� damn you!, d�nd�n-dan-dan-d�n<br />

tragic event,<br />

�oww� that's enough!, g�m�y� I<br />

see!, that’s right!, gidib� boy!, how<br />

amazing!, gosh!, h�b�� come on,<br />

now!, in�� I said..., ink�li shows<br />

mild sympathy, kai warning, k�i<br />

wow!, gee!, k�kkam please, kal it's<br />

all the same (to me), k�n� really?, is<br />

that right?, kaus�y�ki�� surprise at<br />

quick action, kir��s� I'll be darned!,<br />

kur�mus� good for you! (to<br />

children), l� (l�! l�! Ö) oh my!,<br />

l�bir� warning, l�l�� welcome!, l�l�le<br />

here's some information!, m�d�lla<br />

fine!, that's good!, m� m�in� oh you<br />

people!, m�rza response when<br />

folktale is introduced, mím�pa

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warning, n�� so they say, ndikk�ni<br />

satisfaction in others misfortune,<br />

ng�i kanto I swear, ng�l (e.g.<br />

ng�lko) I won't give it to you!, nts�<br />

indicates being fed up, ˘ío yes,<br />

pau�� it’s hot!, s�ban�ll�y� =<br />

s�bana dismay, s�i good!, t�ntan-t�n?<br />

how can that be so?, till�<br />

head’s up, fore!, �m helplessness,<br />

up� comforting remark to child who<br />

is choking, us� hello!, greetings!,<br />

ush dismissal of an idea, wa��! you<br />

wer just lucky, w�ne = w�ne who the<br />

devil?, w�yy� woe, w�rwus<br />

announcing a discovery, y� b�ki oh<br />

Lord!, y�r�s�l� dismay, y�u really?,<br />

is that so?, yaww� positive response<br />

to a greeting, y˘ I see!, íyir here's a<br />

warning!, íy� surprice, sudden<br />

reaction, íy�ka mts (showing<br />

disdain), íy�p� Oh my God!<br />

extend íy�mtu<br />

extinguish mb�ttu<br />

extract g�ru, sh�ttu = sh�ttu<br />

eye �do<br />

eye matter j�liki<br />

eyeball d�íya ido<br />

eyebrow gire, ko ido, kumbu<br />

eyelash �im��m, s�ww� �do, s�ww�<br />

b˘ �do<br />

F<br />

fable dind�<br />

face g� �do, pusk�<br />

fade ��lu<br />

faded p�ll�r = pollor<br />

faeces boi b�n�, íyopp� = epp�<br />

fail k�su, k�n�<br />

failure t�la<br />

faint z�w�<br />

fall m�llu, s˘ru<br />

fall apart nd�r�u<br />

fall down s˘ru<br />

fall upon k�rmu<br />

falling simultaneously in wresting<br />

genge<br />

familiar, be bodu<br />

familiarity bodini<br />

family miíyíy�, y��l�<br />

family, extended b�n� j�rin<br />

famine lambo<br />

fan bilu<br />

far g�ra�<br />

farm gandilo, k˘r�<br />

farm plot, personal b�r z��ni<br />

farm plots t�mb�<br />

farm worker b�r�ma<br />

farm, clearing ��l�<br />

farm, disused s�b�r�, z�gg�z�<br />

farm, fallow ��sa<br />

farmer am mara<br />

farming m�ra<br />

fart w�r�o, w�r�u<br />

fast (swiftly) b���<br />

fasting aj�mi = az�mi, kuj�m<br />

fat mb�cc�m = mb�tt�m, mb���k�l,<br />

m�r, sh��or<br />

fat, be k���u<br />

father b��, B��, b‰-, b‰ti, b˘wu<br />

father (vocative) b�, b�<br />

father-in-law s�ru, s�r�ti<br />

fatigue gatto<br />

fatness k���e, zinkil<br />

fault l�ipi, r�mo�<br />

favorite thing n‰kat�<br />

fear(ing) nz�wa<br />

feather s�ww� y�ro<br />

fecklessness m�to tilo, b�y�l<br />

feed k�ut�, s���u<br />

feeding (by animals) d�yi = d�íi = d�i<br />

= d�yi<br />

feel k�m�<br />

feel at ease �ss� j�w�<br />

feel heat íyonu<br />

feeling t�lo<br />

feeling under the weather s�k�wum<br />

female mond�, m�nd�<br />

fence arak�, dakka, gargar<br />

ferment b�l�, nja�u<br />

fermented sh�msh�m<br />

fertility n�m�

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fertilizer t�k�<br />

fester ngu�u<br />

festival sag�li, tere<br />

fetal position, assume k�íyíy�ru<br />

fetish g�rom, mund�<br />

fetishism san�m<br />

fetter nj�kku = j�kku<br />

fever j�jjo z�w�, z�mp�r�<br />

fez gurmus�<br />

fibroids z�rzir<br />

field palta<br />

fifty ko b���<br />

fight(ing) w�shi<br />

file (for sharpening) dart�, d�íy�k�<br />

fill ng�mtu<br />

fill partially filled container j˘tu = z˘tu<br />

filled out d�n�n�<br />

filth b�nji<br />

filthy person �s�u<br />

finch �itt�<br />

find bolu<br />

find a gap ��rk�tu<br />

find by chance g�kku<br />

finding w�sh�<br />

fine (for an offense) d�lo<br />

fine texture ndalar = ndaral<br />

finger k�la<br />

finger, injury<br />

finger, little k�l�n b� b�n�, k�l�n boi<br />

finger, middle k�lan d�ll�<br />

fingerless d�ng�lmi<br />

fingernail k�r�m<br />

finished, be t�k�, b�y�<br />

fire w�si = �si<br />

fire (an employee) s�ll�mu = s�ll�mu<br />

fire-eater b�bul�<br />

fire, start p�ntu = p�tu<br />

firefly �illir�<br />

fireplace re��n<br />

firewood r�to<br />

first b˘ d�m, d�ngo<br />

fish kerwo general term, d�ng�y�s�<br />

Bagrus bayad (Bagrid catfish),<br />

d���ndogu Bagrus bayad (Bagrid<br />

catfish), d�g�l� Barbus spp. (barb),<br />

j�l�m Barbus spp. (barb), sh�sha<br />

Brycinus spp., formerly Alestes spp.<br />

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(tetra or characins), sh�po Brycinus<br />

spp., formerly Alestes spp. (tetra or<br />

characins), k�l�p� Citharinus<br />

citherus (moonfish), zumat� Clarias<br />

lazera and other Clarias spp. or<br />

Heterobranchus bidorsalis (African<br />

catfish), p�k�n� Clarias spp. (large),<br />

s�r�nsh� Distichodus rostratus<br />

(grasseater)), j�m� Gymnarchus<br />

niloticus (African knifefish), z�la<br />

Heterotis niloticus (bony tongue),<br />

�d�-�d� Hydrocynus vittatus<br />

(tigerfish), w�d�d� Labeo<br />

senegalensis (African carp), nd�ndul<br />

Malapterururs electricus (electric<br />

catfish), ��bl� Marcusenius abadii<br />

(elephant snout fish spp.), mb�lm�<br />

Mormyrus rume or Marcusenius<br />

ihuysi (elephant snout fish), d�wa<br />

Paracchanna obscura (snakehead),<br />

bar�s Polypterus spp. (bichir fish,<br />

lungfish), z˘l� Protopterus annectens<br />

(lungfish, mudfish), g�l�m Schilbe<br />

spp. (African butter catfish), b�s�<br />

Synodontis clarias (synodont<br />

catfish), ng‰k� Synodontis clarias<br />

(synodont catfish), ��g�ng�<br />

Tetraodon fahaka (puffer fish),<br />

b�t�k�r Tilapia spp. (tilapia, cichlid<br />

perch), d�k� Tilapia spp. (tilapia,<br />

cichlid perch), b�rasi type with black<br />

hard back<br />

fish (unidentified type) g�la, kad�mi,<br />

kolam, mb�ri, nd�m gusho,<br />

nd˘g�nd�gum, njut, pepp�l�s�<br />

fish hook nj�lim = nz�lim , nyak�s,<br />

t�l�ponto<br />

fish poison t�pt�<br />

fish trap b�rem, jing�u<br />

fishing b�r�, p�sh�, y�to<br />

five b���<br />

fix a time �ot� b˘<br />

flag al�m<br />

flame lis�m w�si, p�n�, sh�lim osi<br />

flame up ponu<br />

flap wings to�u<br />

flare up ponu

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flashlight t‰j�<br />

flavor, add d�wa ido<br />

flavoring (baobab cake) d�ns�<br />

flavoring (locust bean cake) kalwa<br />

flay ��ssu<br />

flea r�r�mb�<br />

flexible l�ul�u<br />

flintstone kerto<br />

flip z�g�nu<br />

flirtation m�ng�l�<br />

flood l��y�yu<br />

floor d�l� b�m = d�l� b�n<br />

flour b��iki, la��o<br />

flour and water mix t�lge<br />

flour lumps p�puro<br />

flour, coarse denj�, roppo<br />

flow away �y�ppu<br />

flower bitte<br />

flustered, become t�kk�lu<br />

flute kakk�ra, mb�l� = m�l�<br />

flute (cornstalk) r�k�<br />

flute, wooden b�t�re<br />

fly b�be, did�, duru, �ndu<br />

fly (type) g�nge, kis�-kisi, mb�mi,<br />

ziriu<br />

fly whisk w�yy�<br />

fly, type sh�w�l<br />

foal k�r�m<br />

foam p�l�m-p�lum<br />

fodder g�nd�, kakk�ra, k�rum,<br />

las�m, ngir�shi<br />

fog b�rb�nd�<br />

fold l�ppu<br />

foliage ˘k�<br />

folktale dind�<br />

follow ��ppu<br />

fond, be bodu<br />

fondle m�m�lu, m�m�lu<br />

fondness bodini<br />

fontanelle p�ri<br />

food amp�, �mp�ni, t�shi<br />

food (type) �p‰l� miya made of fibrous<br />

membranes, �r�g� peanut cakes,<br />

b�l�mno, b�l�t�, b˘ d�m��l� a food<br />

made of beans, d���, d�ji = d�zi<br />

Bambara groundnut cake, garaug�r�u<br />

tuwo, low quality, g�skirmi<br />

locust bean flour cake, k�s�ngul�<br />

kunu quickly made, mb��eki<br />

partially cooked tuwo, nj�lo type of<br />

cassava or yam pudding, otto d�le<br />

type of soft tuwo, sh�ssh�nga =<br />

c�cc�nga beans cooked with millet,<br />

s�rra meat cooked, shredded, and<br />

dried, talumto miya made from nonslimy<br />

vegetables, �rs�ngul�,<br />

íyary�wu fried cakes, z˘lum miya<br />

made from slimy vegetables<br />

food made of ground millet dun�b�<br />

food remnants w�te kull�<br />

food, partially cooked b��eki<br />

fool b�tti, bilk�n, k�k�b�, s�me, s�ííe<br />

foolish, act s�ííu<br />

foolishness g�l�n<br />

foot g� sh�k�, k�mb� sh�k�, sh�k�<br />

foot, top boi shek�<br />

foothill guz�ra<br />

footstep b˘ sh�k�<br />

for (benefactive) in = n<br />

foraging d�yi = d�íi = d�i = d�yi<br />

forbearance h���uri<br />

force gerg���u, k�mtu, njei<br />

force feed sh�kku = s�kku<br />

force open h�ku<br />

forcefully gong�n�<br />

forearm t�mpol sara<br />

forefinger k�la kurba<br />

forehead d�mpo<br />

foreign language g�g� y�y�<br />

foreigner b�re, ng�ropi, m�m�n p�we<br />

foreskin l˘�a<br />

forest g�ni, l�rim<br />

forge g�w�<br />

forget m�ntu<br />

forgive y�pu<br />

formerly kis�t�, nakat�, w�nj� = �nj� =<br />

�nz� , k�t�<br />

fornicate mb�ltu = m�ltu<br />

fornication mb�l� = m�l�, m�ng�l�<br />

fortunate, being k�ntap�<br />

fortune-telling, do ��wu<br />

fortune, good h�r, sh�uta<br />

forty ko po��o<br />

four p���o

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fourth r�t� r�t�mi<br />

fox jem��rem<br />

fracture ��l�<br />

francolin t�rw�shi<br />

fraud b�lim, nj�kk�nj�r�<br />

free sar�i<br />

freeze nzoru<br />

fretting sass�l�n�<br />

Friday J�m�<br />

friend an z˘m�, s‰b�, z�, z�ti, an s‰b�<br />

friend (f) s�liy�<br />

friend, intimate y�rma<br />

friendship bodini, s‰b�, z˘m�<br />

frighten nz�tu<br />

frightened, be g˘t�ru = g˘t�ru<br />

frog d�nd� gi��-gi��<br />

from ko<br />

fronds p�mo, íy�nge<br />

fronds, dry sh�r�<br />

front d�m<br />

froth p�l�m-p�lum<br />

frowning mir�is<br />

fruit l�yi rewe = l�i rewe<br />

fruit (guno) tab�l�<br />

fruit (type) íy�mp�te<br />

fruit, bunch b�r�m<br />

fry s�kku, s�rru<br />

fuel fire soru<br />

full danan�, �g�man�<br />

full, be ngomu<br />

full, be (from eating) k�w�<br />

fullness zinkil<br />

furnace g�ncarw�<br />

furrow b‰ro<br />

G<br />

gable jingim-b�ng�m<br />

galago j�ya<br />

gallop g�it� = g�ya<br />

gallop horse g�y� = g�it�<br />

galloping gaya<br />

gamba grass, fresh shoots d�n��k�<br />

gambling sh�sha d‰do<br />

gamboling j���r�<br />

game gompo<br />

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game (type) �d�d� boys, b�w�l�<br />

finding a loop buried in the sand, b�<br />

g�ru g� d�sh� boys, b�nk˘-bunko<br />

hide-and-seek, b�r� playing in the<br />

water, �ug� boys, cing�r�t� circle<br />

game with song, d�dd�y�l� boys,<br />

damp� Filani dance, d�m�l� boys in<br />

turn hit each other on back, dar�<br />

draughts, g��a girls' clapping, gaya<br />

al�ya played with fruits of al�ya,<br />

gompo tombole spinning a top,<br />

gompo zing�u swinging, ill� g�z�,<br />

jit�ndi jacks, kunkuma wedding,<br />

l�kk�l� flipping stone and catching it<br />

on the back of the hand, l�luw� k�ta<br />

tugging game, nj�njel� a catching<br />

game, purp� sliding downhill,<br />

p�t�t� scraping holes in sand, riy�<br />

dand�lm� girls, saíí� d� k�kale<br />

girls, s�nkan-s�war swinging by<br />

arms and legs, shakai d�nd� a type<br />

of tag game, sh�k�riy� boys, s�l�ks�lugi<br />

= s�l�k-s�luki boys,<br />

s�l�ss�luki a circle game, tan�raw�<br />

girls, íy�níy�lo tag, z�ringi girls<br />

game hopping on one foot tabb�<br />

ganglion d˘�i<br />

gap �‰riyo<br />

gap between teeth s‰ro<br />

garage p�t�sandi<br />

garden r�pi<br />

gas y�r���<br />

gasp z�k�<br />

gasping zek�<br />

gate of city b˘ g�wuna<br />

gather d�ppu, k�yyu, ngalu<br />

gather up kosu, tasu<br />

gathering dappi<br />

gathering place palta<br />

gazelle b�r�wa<br />

gecko íy�riti, íy�t�m�nshi<br />

genet b˘ri, sh�re = s�re<br />

gentleman ndott�<br />

germinate p�t�, dusu<br />

get up �ndu<br />

getting w�sh�<br />

ghost pempel�, g�nge

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ghost town k�le b�n�<br />

giant rat g�nd�k�<br />

gift �n�m, sh�uta, w�íí�<br />

gift from girlfriend p�ll�w�<br />

gift from traveler �ti ge�e b˘, j�gegge<br />

gift to a superior �ti kel�<br />

giraffe r�m�m m�la, t�lem<br />

girdle j�g�da, koikod�, pig�<br />

girl l�w� m�nd�<br />

girl, spirited dungura<br />

girlfriend g�ny�, k�yanga<br />

give onu (plac. �g�nu)<br />

give up y�g�nu, r˘gu<br />

gizzard �am�ir�si<br />

glabrous d�k�<br />

gland, swollen d� l�yi<br />

glare at ng�l�, z�lla<br />

glasses b‰ka (Nas�ra)<br />

glean k�lu, r�r�mu<br />

gleaning sir�ta, s�t�r�<br />

glib t�nan�<br />

glibness r��e<br />

glue k��ng�, l�kk�<br />

glutton an sh�ri<br />

gluttony k�n�ma, z�l�m�<br />

gnaw g�níyu, k˘k�lu<br />

go nd�<br />

go around k�ll�, k�r�<br />

go away j�<br />

go back m�<br />

go down y�wwu = y�ggu<br />

go downhill s�rnu<br />

go in r�<br />

go in a group t�b�lu<br />

go out p�t�<br />

go to and fro m�z�wa<br />

go together w�ra k‰yi<br />

goat ��rk�, k��ar, ˘shi<br />

goat, hairy b�za<br />

goat, mature male b�b�<br />

goat, old female k�za (˘shi)<br />

goats uww�<br />

God All�, ndag�i, Y�mba<br />

going inn� = ndin�<br />

going to inn� = ndin�<br />

goiter tukuli<br />

gold din�r<br />

goldsmith g�rs�met�<br />

gone, be b�y�<br />

gongs íyamíyam<br />

gonorrhea s�k�y�yi, íyop�b�m m�roki<br />

good g�llaka, g��<br />

good-sized kam�iram = k�m��r�m<br />

goods kar�i<br />

goose, knob-billed d��m ko wunti g�<br />

kalwa<br />

goose, spurwing d��m<br />

gossip am buyo, buyu, p�ll�su, sholu<br />

= solu<br />

gossiper s�r�n g� k�mo<br />

gossiping p�tin�, sholo = solo, s�la<br />

gourd (see also ‘calabash’, ‘ladle’)<br />

p�íum general name for gourd plant<br />

(Lagenaria siceraria), j�wi bottle<br />

gourd, kulu small with neck, kulu<br />

t‰z˘ri antimony container, k�rtu<br />

with round hole, mbaya musical<br />

instrument, mburzum warty, z�r�<br />

for applying henna, z�ng�ru� for<br />

applying henna<br />

government gomnat�<br />

governor gomn�<br />

gown �bay� like burnous without<br />

hood, bull�m man's with round neck<br />

and pockets in front, d�b� ng�sho<br />

upper part indigo, lower part white,<br />

gurmush�� man's indigo-dyed, jabb�<br />

long, embroidered, kat�puro<br />

traditional type of man's gown, k‰r�<br />

man's indigo-dyed, not yet worn,<br />

kororapci traditional luxurious type,<br />

sh�ya man's indigo-dyed after having<br />

faded, sh��� man's indigo-dyed,<br />

t�mbuski long with wide sleeves<br />

gown for men s�rre<br />

gown, indigo-dyed t�lb�n<br />

gown, man's s���, gabb�<br />

grab tapu<br />

grace s�w�pu<br />

gradually nd�nam-nd�nam<br />

graduation p�����, y�ww�<br />

grain íy�la<br />

grain head, twisted ngor d��o<br />

grain seller am bad�li

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grain, coarsely pounded ng�j�<br />

grain, soaked s�ri<br />

grain(s) d�íya<br />

grains, unripe (millet, maize) r�lta<br />

grainy taste<br />

granary d�daf���, g�re, íy�wo<br />

granary, buried ngalle<br />

grandfather d�sh�ti<br />

grandmother kakaka<br />

grandmother = granddaughter d�yati<br />

grandparents = grandchildren d�kk�,<br />

d�kk�ti<br />

grandson d�sh�ti<br />

grasscutter g�maki<br />

grasses (see also ‘plants’, ‘trees’) s�r�<br />

general term for grasses and weeds,<br />

w�k� Phragmites australis (reed<br />

grass), sinsini Alysicarpus vaginalis,<br />

sinsini y�y� = sinsini zirk�<br />

Alysicarpus vaginalis (moneywort?),<br />

�w�k� Andropogon gayanus (gamba<br />

grass), m���aki Cenchrus biflorus,<br />

C. ciliaris(burr grass ), m���aki<br />

kosum Cyathula prostrata;<br />

Indigofera nummulariifolia (burr<br />

grass), ��re Cymbopogon giganteus,<br />

kasar Cynodon dactylon (dub grass),<br />

k�j�j� = (Ng) k�j�j� b�n� Cypera<br />

rotundus (nut grass), k�j�j� d‰sho<br />

Cypera rotundus (type?), d�kin d�k�<br />

Dactyloctenium aegyptiaca (comb<br />

fringe grass), nz�wura Digitaria<br />

debilis; D. velutina, sh�nk�fa d˘z�m<br />

Echinochloa pyramidalis (antelope<br />

grass), d�nshikiri Eleusine indica<br />

(fowlfoot), bambut� Eragrostis spp.<br />

or Panicum spp. (broom grasses ),<br />

b�s�t� Eragrostis spp. or Panicum<br />

spp. (broom grasses), suwo Imperata<br />

cylindrica (spear-grass), d�nk�i =<br />

d�nkui Mitracarpus hirtus (button<br />

grass), d�k��� Monocymbium<br />

ceresiiforme (oatgrass), gom�iri<br />

Oxytenanthera abyssinica (bamboo),<br />

ab�r�m Panicum laetum, puro<br />

Pennisetum polystachyon, P.<br />

pedicellatum, P. Subangustum, p�rel<br />

English-Bole Wordlist 191<br />

= perel Rottboellia exaltata<br />

(itchgrass), ��ri Saccarum<br />

spontaneum, gotig�jje Tribulus<br />

terrestris (caltrop, puncture vine),<br />

m�re Urelytrum giganteum (vetiver),<br />

��kk� thatch grass<br />

grasses (unidentified type) az�n �d�,<br />

b�mb�l�, b�du, b�y� ka�ar, dimíyi,<br />

g�mpirit, gondi mokiri,<br />

g�s�g�sung�, jimu, k�kk�y�m�di,<br />

lem�e, m���aki g�r�, mokiro,<br />

nd�ze, ndond�liy�, popol,<br />

sh�ngad�, yay�shi, íy�la y�ro<br />

gratis sar�i<br />

grave b�re<br />

gravel k�shak�<br />

graveyard b�i b�re, b�i mbal�<br />

grazing d�yi = d�íi = d�i = d�yi<br />

grease m�r, sh��or<br />

greasiness d�n�<br />

greasy nd�kk�m<br />

greed z�l�m�, w�li<br />

greedy person an ndul�m<br />

green alg�ji, bibiy� k�shi<br />

green (not ripe) g�r�n�<br />

greenish tut�r�<br />

greeting bark�, Bund�, k�l�, s�l�m<br />

grey butb�to = b�to-b�to<br />

griddle kelek�<br />

griffon nj�m�k� = njzm�k�<br />

grind �ssu, r�ppu<br />

grind wet substance l�n�u<br />

grinding stone b�ni<br />

grinding stone (old) bini-b�ni, kuíyíya<br />

grinding stone shaper p��i<br />

grinding stone, top anku<br />

gristle ng�rasi<br />

groan �mpu<br />

groom an kai b�n�m p‰yo, ang�,<br />

m�kki<br />

groom (a horse) j�j�nu<br />

ground w�li = �li<br />

ground, hard p�l�li<br />

groundnuts, immature ngar�o<br />

group lepe<br />

group movement, do g�r�nu<br />

grow m˘ru

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grow old j�ru, m�nshu = m�nsu<br />

grow up s�ru<br />

grub �d�n t�re = �d� g� j�jj�, �˘r�,<br />

t�tok�<br />

gruel �tti, denj�, gul�o<br />

gruel (for new mother) �tti wo�i-wo�i<br />

grumbling ng�ngur�re, w�w�ya<br />

grunt �mpu<br />

guard d�itu, t�w�rnu, an g�d�<br />

guess b�ttu<br />

guest ng�ropi<br />

guinea corn (generic term for millet and<br />

sorghum) íy�la<br />

guinea corn, bundle ng�ry�<br />

guinea fowl d�mo<br />

guinea worm z�na, g�rg�mu<br />

gulp down d�k�lnu<br />

gum Arabic k��ng�, nd�ur�<br />

gums d�ng�m<br />

gun bundik�, b�ndig� b�to<br />

gun powder b�r�d�<br />

gusset lamb�j�<br />

guts aj�n = az�n<br />

gutter spout muz�gurwa<br />

gypsum k��e<br />

H<br />

habitual characteristic d˘sir<br />

hack g��y�yu<br />

haft b�<br />

hail tant�liy�<br />

hair s�ww�<br />

hair band kurk�r, l�nga��<br />

hair, grey w�nsh�r<br />

hair, horse w�yy�<br />

hairstyle d‰k� hair plaited into a crest<br />

half r�t�<br />

halter k�mbamb�<br />

halter rope<br />

hammer matar�k�, s�ra t�r�<br />

hand s�ra = s�, s�ra b���<br />

hand, back of boi sara, k�mb� s�ra<br />

hand, right s�r�n t�sho<br />

handful z�ru<br />

handicapped person m�sk�n<br />

handkerchief �lputt�<br />

handle k���wi<br />

handle (angled end) k˘loki<br />

handle (straight) d�n�<br />

handsome b�nga, d�ish�r�l<br />

hang up l�nku<br />

hangnail k�nk�n�<br />

hangout k�s�<br />

happen �, p�ll�, p�ru, w�k�nu<br />

happiness z�i �wo, g�r�y�<br />

happy, be g�r�yu<br />

harboring ill feelings d�gum<br />

hard g���u, k�kk���k = kekki�ek =<br />

k�kk���k<br />

hard and small kaltum<br />

hard and tiny min�yilin<br />

hard ground p�l�li<br />

hard work nginpu<br />

hare kulti<br />

harm jir�k�n<br />

harmattan , g�da<br />

harrass y�ng�mu<br />

hartebees, Senegalt mayaya<br />

hartebeest, W. African k�nki, k�rum<br />

harvest g��y�yu<br />

harvest season k�rban<br />

harvesting dolu, g�íyíya<br />

haste k�rm�d�, r�kk�, nadi<br />

hastily b���-b���<br />

hat t�jiy�<br />

hat, straw g�r�mpa<br />

hatch p�ltu<br />

hate washu, k�ntu = k�mtu, z�na �do<br />

g� j�w�<br />

hatred k�����<br />

haughtiness kolk�l, ag�la<br />

have to kapa = kaba = kaa<br />

hawk kar�mmat�<br />

hay ngir�shi<br />

haze b�rb�nd�, k�lipi<br />

head ko, k˘yi<br />

head decoration �nna lekk�<br />

head pad k�sshi = k�cci<br />

head toward ko�u<br />

head, back nj�la<br />

headache, migraine m‰jin

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heal d�r�tu<br />

healed, become d�ru<br />

health l�piy�<br />

healthy ng��<br />

heap on t�b�lu<br />

hear k�m�<br />

heart k�ta tilo, t�lo<br />

heartburn y�r���<br />

heat j�u, kume b�i<br />

heat from a fire zunk�<br />

heat oil ��ltu = �alu<br />

heat up k�mt�<br />

heater g�ncarw�<br />

heavy d�kk���k = dekki�ek =<br />

d�kk���k, k�mp�t�m, mb�kk�tak,<br />

mb�cc�m = mb�tt�m<br />

hedgehog k�m��<br />

heel b�li<br />

hefty mb�kk�tak<br />

height d�ti = d�t�<br />

help b�n�nu, ng�rn�nu, jing�<br />

help(ing) ban�<br />

helplessness d�n�niy�<br />

hem for pants string tum�r<br />

hemorrhoids denker�<br />

hen y�wi<br />

hepatitis k�r�-k�ri<br />

herd biri<br />

herder an d�yi<br />

here payy�, ten� [ten�]<br />

here he is �ss�nga<br />

here it is �ss�, �ss�<br />

here it is (offering something) h�nga<br />

here they are �ss�, �ss�<br />

hermaphrodite k�ms�<br />

hernia ng�k�<br />

heron ng�r�˘kum<br />

hex san�m<br />

hiccough, hiccup toíyíyo<br />

hide b�nku<br />

hide (skin) ��shi<br />

hiding jipp�no<br />

high ground �inkir(i), koíyíy�<br />

highest point �mau<br />

hill �inkir(i), g�sho, koíyíy�, ��shi<br />

hindrance k�l<br />

hip g�rshi = g�rsi<br />

English-Bole Wordlist 193<br />

hippopotamus n��m<br />

history l�b�r<br />

hit gowu, m�llu, m�kku<br />

hitch up z�k�<br />

hoard up� = up� d�ra<br />

hobble nj�kku = j�kku, t�su<br />

hoe d�bi = d�bi, j���, p�ta<br />

hoe up g�r� = w�r�<br />

hoe, long-handled b�l (k�ppa)<br />

hold íyuwu<br />

hold in arms k�pu<br />

hold in harms d�d�mu<br />

hold out íy�mtu<br />

hold tightly s�pu<br />

hold together r�pu<br />

hold water in nouth m��y�yu<br />

hole l�m�, w�yo = �yo<br />

hole of escape for rodent domo<br />

hole, shallow k�le<br />

holiday b�t�ll�, s�l�kumas�l�<br />

holiday, Islamic sall�<br />

holiness tanj�<br />

hollow g�ry�<br />

hollow in tree do�ili<br />

hollow out d�r�, p�ru, z�k�<br />

home b�n�<br />

hometown g�ru<br />

honey s‰ni, �mma s‰ni<br />

honey badger ng�shi = ng�si<br />

honey comb ��ya<br />

honeycomb k�mp�r, �di �w�, b˘ g�wa<br />

b�k�l�<br />

hoof kukka<br />

hook for fishing nyak�s<br />

hooked stick g�n��lk�<br />

hookworms w�iw�yam<br />

hoop on drum head d�gum<br />

hoopoe �d�-�d�<br />

hop duru<br />

hope t�m�<br />

hope, give up p��a tilo<br />

hopelessness m�to tilo<br />

hopping durshe<br />

horn �al�m<br />

horn (musical instrument) ��lum<br />

hornbill, grey shiy�ta = ciy�ta<br />

hornbill, ground ziriu

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hornbill, red-billed t�ng����<br />

hornet z�rminda<br />

hornless animal k�l�m<br />

horse d‰sho<br />

horse (type) b�di = d‰sho b�di black<br />

with whtie legs, b�k�r� solid black<br />

with darker legs, b˘l� white and<br />

brown, d�gil, g�ny� ash-colored<br />

with white lower legs, j˘t� held in<br />

reserve for king, jur� brownish-grey,<br />

k��r� very black with white legs, k�li<br />

white, s�k�ro reddish<br />

horses in line b�t�<br />

hot k�m�, k�m�n�<br />

hot season wamb�yi<br />

hot weather kume b�i<br />

house b�ni, b�n�<br />

house, rectangular t�mtim<br />

householder am b�n�<br />

how n�g�<br />

how about...? d�, p�<br />

how many/much mon�u<br />

how much less b�re<br />

how? t�n<br />

however l�t�n<br />

hubbub ny�mny�m, sh�wula<br />

huddle up ��lu<br />

huge m�kk�t�k, m�rs�s�, t�nk�r<br />

huge person gurz�m<br />

humiliation b�í�m t�lo<br />

hump (animal) t‰z‰<br />

hump on back ker�<br />

hundred dalma<br />

hundred pounds (money) j�ka<br />

hunger kuz�m, las�m, sh�ri, ang�<br />

hunter mb�zam<br />

hunting b�r�, d�k�i<br />

hurrying k�rm�d�<br />

husband gorzo, m�j� = m�z�<br />

husband, hen-pecked al�m�i<br />

husk of cornstalk ��tinge<br />

hut b�n, nd�ri<br />

hut, cornstalk b�d�<br />

hyena z�nge<br />

hyena, striped g�d�mb�z�i<br />

hypocrite m�n�p�k<br />

I<br />

I see that... �nn�<br />

ice tant�liy�<br />

Id el-Fitr Sall� Az�mi<br />

Id el-Kabir Sall� L�ya<br />

identify t�k�tu<br />

ideophone bas just, nothing, bilok<br />

sleepy, b�k = mb�k action of falling<br />

or dropping, ������ wide opening,<br />

�or� �ongiro nonsense vocables in a<br />

song, �����k swelling and<br />

dispersing, d�lt�m largeness,<br />

hardness, dap action of grabbing,<br />

d�l�l� broadness, spaciousness,<br />

d�md�m state of crowdedness, d�y�<br />

d�y� d�y� movement, hurried, d�l�ss<br />

large but inactive, dup-dup trimmed<br />

neatly and flat, �am silence, �ap<br />

exactly, ��k��k laughter, �el action<br />

of hopping, �el�el folktale opening<br />

and closing, ���� movement of a<br />

group, �il redness, �iwir calm and<br />

clear, �ot action of cutting off, ��z�t<br />

large amount, gangan grasping<br />

tightly, gar erectness, go�om<br />

silently, g�ríy�k swallowing, g�r�s<br />

small things in a group, gurut quick<br />

entrance, jo� = jol action of jumping,<br />

j�g�� = jogo� heap, jol = jo� action<br />

of jumping, kaca-kaca state,<br />

disordered, k�k�r-k�k�r movement<br />

of shaking, trembling, kal exactly<br />

two, k�lw�s turning around, ka�<br />

sweetness, kar extended straight,<br />

k�r�i-k�r�i-k�r�i action of<br />

following closely, kasshiy�t� action<br />

of falling with feet in air, k�t�mt�m<br />

state of waiting in vain, k�y��k�y��<br />

action done hastily, k�íy�r�t<br />

all of a sudden, keker taste,<br />

sweetness, kel state, conspicuously,<br />

k�le�-k�le� action of walking<br />

awkwardly, k�c�-k�c� = k�sh�-k�sh�<br />

sound of noises from interior, ki�ak,<br />

ki�ak-ki�ak action done furtively,

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stealthily, kikilkil sound of tapping<br />

metal, kikis-kikis sound of scrathing<br />

metal, kip covered tightly, k�sh�k�sh�<br />

= k�c�-k�c� sound of noises<br />

from an interior, kitip oldness of<br />

things, k�y�-k�y� movement in a<br />

group, ko�op = kop action of arising<br />

quickly, konjom emaciation, kop =<br />

ko�op action of arising quickly,<br />

koshor-koshor sound of rattling<br />

seeds or stones, k�t�r�s sudden stop,<br />

ku�el rolling, ku�ul-ku�ul action<br />

of walking along, kup state of being<br />

completely finished, action of falling,<br />

k�rshet-k�rshet scraping ground,<br />

kurus action of falling in a cloud of<br />

dust, kurut action of getting in, kuskus<br />

very near; hidden scratching, lai<br />

coldness, laka good, pleasant, l�m<br />

passing a short amount of time, lap<br />

action of jumping onto, lar�s<br />

sastisfaction, ease, l�bl�b action of<br />

carrying something flexible, l�k�sh�<br />

= r�k�sh� disorder, liklik grasping<br />

loosely, l�p�nd�� = l�p�nd�m<br />

oversized, lukup old (person), lut<br />

wiping, mb�t action of heavy falling,<br />

mbo� brightness of dawn, mb�k =<br />

b�k action of falling or dropping,<br />

mbuket fine consistency, m�r�l<br />

falling, miu stinging pain, m˘t�i<br />

feeling of limpness, m�sk�l-m�sk�l<br />

rolling on ground, murus burnt up,<br />

mut distant, ndat breaking off, nd�m<br />

state of being in a heap, ndir<br />

heaviness, nenet abuse, ng�r�ng�r�<br />

pleasant smell, nyimnyim<br />

pieces or drops, ny�ny� =<br />

ny�ny�ny� buzzing, swarming, nzik<br />

heaviness, nzil extended straight,<br />

nzo� stench, p� action of falling with<br />

a bang, p�l�i unrolling, parak<br />

opennes, brightness, pata-pata<br />

pursuit, p�u bright light, pau hot,<br />

oversweet, p� sound of exhaling, pel<br />

snapping, pelem licking, p�l�mp�l�m<br />

movement, hurried, p��ok-<br />

English-Bole Wordlist 195<br />

p��ok action of swallowing with a<br />

gulp, pil new, pilim full to the brim,<br />

pilla-pilla scatteredness, pir exactly<br />

one, pit red, piu sour, piyot� action<br />

of pulling out long thing, pok white,<br />

porot movement at a run, porot state<br />

of having a hole, p�rs�l faded, put<br />

tallness, p�t�m-p�t�m smell of<br />

savory food, ra�al full to the brim,<br />

rak exactly two, rap action of<br />

holding tightly, rikip wet, well<br />

cooked, rim eaten completely, ros<br />

action of cutting, plucking, r�i<br />

striking hard, rui swollen; looking<br />

intently, r�k��� a lot, r�m-r�mr�m<br />

action of consuming, rumus<br />

burnt up, sai cold, s�k�-s�k� moving<br />

without energy, sanga-sanga =<br />

s�ng�-s�ng� raised up, sap early<br />

morning, sar whiteness, sh� action of<br />

pouring out, shai new, shar blueness,<br />

greennes, sherep dryness, shi�ok<br />

arising, shilau = silau quiet, shit red,<br />

s��ok-s��ok action of swallowing,<br />

s�pp���m heavy, sit black, sur-sur<br />

narrow, surut quick, free movement,<br />

tai = tai-tai state of being tightly<br />

tied, t�k�sh� sound of falling into a<br />

liquid, t�sh�k sound of splashing,<br />

terem-terem one following the<br />

other, tir action of hacking off<br />

something hard, tirik unripe,<br />

uncooked, tu�ai well-arranged,<br />

t���ng�l thicke smoke, t�r�-t�r�<br />

pleasant smell, w�l�l� reddish, w�l�k<br />

flashing, yak action done quickly,<br />

y�ng�-y�ng� sticking out in opposite<br />

directions, y�r�� bright, shining, yen<br />

action of falling or dropping, yepyep<br />

action of traveling along, yim<br />

completely, yirin blackness, íyira�<br />

fullness, íyulul� weakness, faintness,<br />

zazza� = z�zz�� helplessness, z�nk�l<br />

water standing, z� pouring out<br />

idiot k�k�b�<br />

idolatry g�rom<br />

if b�

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ignorance y�k�l� m�na, b�í�m k˘yi<br />

illegal act h�ra�m<br />

illness te��no, sh�ta<br />

Imam R�m�n<br />

imitate s�nku, ng�za b˘<br />

imitating ngoz�<br />

immature animal or plant buw�<br />

impetigo k‰ra<br />

implements kar�i<br />

important ass�, s�r�<br />

impossible, be k�n�<br />

imprison r˘nu<br />

imprisonment ng�ry�<br />

improve s�wwu<br />

in g�, g�<br />

in order to b˘, b˘ �‰, �‰<br />

in-law s�ru, s�r�ti<br />

inattention kasili<br />

incense �lut�, �lut�, t�r�re Al�t�,<br />

t�r�re pempel�<br />

incite zugu<br />

incompetence b�y�l<br />

increase m˘ru, s�wwu<br />

increase in amount b�z�<br />

incubate eggs k�r�u<br />

indecision m�nd�lam�, w�n� �do<br />

indecisive, make ng�ra k‰yi<br />

indecisiveness m�nd�lam�<br />

indeed d�, dei, k�, k� = k�y�, m� =<br />

m�y�<br />

indeed (after imperative) m�<br />

indescribably mana l�<br />

indication �l�mi<br />

indigestion y�r���<br />

individual b˘n� m‰��<br />

indolence íy��ya<br />

inexpensive k�p�r�<br />

infant d�níyil = d�níil<br />

infertile man wambai<br />

inflate p�ltu<br />

inflated, be pulu<br />

influence, try to íy�wa shek�<br />

influenza z�mp�r� ko mor�o<br />

infusion, medicinal k�p�ra<br />

ingratitude bang�<br />

inhale siru<br />

inherit g�du<br />

injection lipir�<br />

injure l�r�nu<br />

injured, be g�ttu, l�r�nu, mb�k�nu =<br />

m�k�nu<br />

injury m�g�r<br />

ink �daw�, t�daw�<br />

ink, black imb�r<br />

ink, red k�m�r�m<br />

innuendo madam<br />

inoculation d���u, lipir�<br />

insane, become p�mp�lu<br />

insanity pempel�<br />

insect k�nkaki<br />

insect (type) d‰sho kosum digs holes,<br />

g�b�ri, g�r�k� = g�r�k� causes<br />

itching if touched, k�nkaki batta<br />

becomes immobile when touched,<br />

s�ndik�mo carries its own grass<br />

shelter, sh�wo, t�rm�d�di male and<br />

female move attached<br />

inside g�, g�, g�wa<br />

insipidness s�mp�n�i<br />

install chief ��lu<br />

insufficient, be k�su<br />

insult p�llu<br />

intelligence ad�ni, ank�l(i), hank�li<br />

intention niy�, íyen�m<br />

intentionally g� íyen�m<br />

interaction b�sa<br />

intercept k�ccu<br />

intercourse, have sexual mb�ltu =<br />

m�ltu<br />

intercourse, sexual mb�l� = m�l�<br />

interior g�, g�<br />

interment mb�l�<br />

interrogate s�k�nu<br />

interrupt b�t�lu<br />

intertwine t�kku<br />

intestines aj�n = az�n<br />

introduce g�mtu = g�ntu<br />

intruion k�ndo<br />

invert k�r�u<br />

investigate y�llu, c�cc�nu<br />

invisibility b�s�<br />

invite d˘nu<br />

involvement s�ra b���<br />

invulnerable to blade ��nk�n�

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iron �yum<br />

iron ore sh�ti<br />

irresponsibility gal�wa<br />

irresponsible s�nkal<br />

irresponsible person an gal�wa<br />

Islam �s�l�m�<br />

Islamic school �s�l�miy�<br />

it's... j�<br />

itching r�w���<br />

itching of rectum w�iw�yam<br />

J<br />

jab y�<br />

jackal dila<br />

jail j�rum<br />

jaundice k�r�-k�ri<br />

jaw shakulkutum<br />

jealous person an d�sa<br />

jealousy d�sa<br />

jerk gashu<br />

jerky s�war<br />

jinn jinn�, s�nkau<br />

join g�mtu = g�ntu, gomu<br />

join ends t���u<br />

joint (of body) d�m�ul, t�����<br />

joint of stalk z�r<br />

joints magam<br />

joke mate an gompo<br />

joke with nj��u<br />

joking nj��i<br />

joking relationship an z�ro = an w�shi<br />

journey m�cce = m�sshe<br />

judge �lk�li<br />

judgment sh�riy�<br />

jug k�b�r�sh� = k�b�r�s�<br />

jump duru<br />

jump down s˘ru<br />

jump over l�d�ru<br />

jumping durshe<br />

just m‰��-<br />

just (adv.) b�ki<br />

just (only) kapa = kaba = kaa<br />

justice ad�l<br />

English-Bole Wordlist 197<br />

K<br />

kaolin pendel�<br />

keen to do z�na t�lo<br />

keep íyuwu<br />

keep on b�d�nu<br />

kernel of a fruit ng�r<br />

kernelless legume p‰le<br />

kettle k�b�r�sh� = k�b�r�s�<br />

key mab��i, makulli<br />

kick b�s�, soru<br />

kidney od�-od�<br />

kill duwu<br />

killing d�wa z�u<br />

kind �r�, j�r<br />

kindle p�ntu = p�tu<br />

kindling l�riya = r�riya<br />

kinds, different j�r-j�r = jir�-jir�<br />

king moi<br />

kingfisher sint�r<br />

kitchen b�d�, pag�ji<br />

kite s�w�r�<br />

klipsprinter d�g�nam<br />

knead b�tu, ��kku, ��kk�ru,<br />

m�m�lu, r�sh��u, n˘s�yu<br />

knead (cotton) k��u<br />

knee b�r�m = b˘ b�r�m<br />

kneel j�bb� b˘ b�r�m<br />

knife ��di<br />

knife, blunt g�rdo<br />

knit (fractured bone) t���u<br />

knock down to�u<br />

knock-kneed b�rm�<br />

know monu<br />

knowledge m�na<br />

kob mar�ya<br />

kobo kob�<br />

kola g‰r�<br />

kola, cheap g�n�e<br />

kola, poor quality gur�e = b�llu = m�lu<br />

Koran L�k�r�m<br />

Koran, 1st ten chapters<br />

Al�nt�r�w�nn�s�<br />

Koran, first five verses kums�<br />

Koran, ten verses kuri<br />

Koranic scribe mb�tiri

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198 English-Bole Wordlist<br />

Koranic verses used as charms l�haul�<br />

Koranic verses used as medicine<br />

mb�tiri<br />

kunu �tti<br />

kunu (for new mother) �tti wo�i-wo�i<br />

kunu, fine �tti bakit�<br />

L<br />

labor (birth) g�rs�n�<br />

labor, hard nginpu<br />

laborer b�r�ma<br />

lack k�su, l�du, mb�r� = m�r�,<br />

y�k�lu = y�k�lu<br />

lack of... y�k�l�<br />

ladder dokishi, jang�, z�we<br />

ladder, rope g�nt�sk�<br />

ladle lekid�<br />

lake p�li<br />

lambast z�lu<br />

lame k�d�u<br />

lame, become k�d�utu<br />

lamp �ci b�lb�l = �si b�lb�l, p�til� =<br />

p�til�<br />

lance (boil, blister) ��ltu<br />

land w�li = �li<br />

language b˘<br />

language name b˘ p�kk� Bole<br />

lap gol�m<br />

large s�r�<br />

large but not sturdy mb�mbuki<br />

large but stooped p�mp�r�m<br />

large buttocks d�ng�n�i<br />

laryngitis, have l�su<br />

last b˘ t�kt�k�, t�kt�k�<br />

late, be m�k�ru, ng�s�nu, y�k�nu<br />

late, the b�tt�<br />

later ko boi<br />

latrine, pit sarga<br />

laugh (at) zuru<br />

laughter z�ro<br />

laughter, loud ��la<br />

launch �mb�lu<br />

lawsuit �ra<br />

lay eggs buru<br />

lay out la�u, t�r�<br />

laziness k�r�m, l��k�, m�to tilo<br />

lazy person ngud�<br />

leader barde<br />

leaf k�mi rewe = k�m rewe<br />

leak nz���<br />

leak, a small l�m�<br />

lean against d�s�<br />

leap up si�u<br />

learn ngozu<br />

learning ngoz�<br />

leather ��shi, ��wo<br />

leather worker an sum�<br />

leatherwork s�m�<br />

leave (depart) j�, nd�<br />

leave behind deyu = dewu<br />

leave off doing �ssu<br />

leave taking m�t� b˘<br />

leaves ˘k�<br />

leaves of guinea corn l�l�m�<br />

leaving d�yi<br />

ledge ding�<br />

ledge in a grave d�le<br />

leech ��l�sh�<br />

left (side) g��e<br />

left behind, be nguru<br />

left over, be m�ss�<br />

leftovers alass�<br />

leg sh�k�<br />

leg, back boi shek�<br />

legs of locust sh�ng�lum<br />

lend aru, z�nt�mu<br />

lending zontumo<br />

length d�ti = d�t�<br />

leopard g�ngu<br />

leper an w�le = an bar�s = d�ggom<br />

leprosy w�le = bar�s<br />

less, be g�tu<br />

lessen s�k�tu<br />

let deyu = dewu<br />

let alone b�re<br />

let me... �‰<br />

let not kab�, ko b˘<br />

lethargic, be d�g�mu<br />

letter (mailing) wakit�<br />

lick l�m��<br />

lie (untruth) s˘t�<br />

lie down g�ndu

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life z�u<br />

lift d�mu, ��tu, j�tu = z�tu<br />

light fire t�m�u<br />

light in weight sampiram =<br />

s�mp�r�m, sokkitok = s�kk�t�k,<br />

s�k�wum<br />

light-skinned d�i<br />

lightning m�íy�l�<br />

likableness m�yab�<br />

like (be fond of) ndolu<br />

like (similar to) mana<br />

likeness s�wa<br />

lily pad flowers pitipiti d�r�ns�i<br />

lily trotter will�-will�<br />

limit b˘ d���, b˘ t�kt�k�, k��oki,<br />

t�kt�k�<br />

limp sh�ng��u<br />

line up nd�rnu, ndoru, nzo�u, s�rmu<br />

lined up satat�, s�ri = sh�ri<br />

lining in clothes gebb�<br />

lion t�r�m<br />

lip, lower b�n �lí�li = ��shi b�n olíoli<br />

lip, upper b�n koíyíy� = ��shi b�n<br />

koíyíy�<br />

little ��le, pisshok� = piccok�<br />

little (quantity) shim<br />

little bit ye�ir�, njo�irom<br />

live �owu<br />

liver r���so<br />

living quarters j�r� = z�r�<br />

lizard g�r�<br />

lizard (type) g�r� asp�n, s�l�p�ti<br />

lizard, male k�shingere = g�r�<br />

k�shingere<br />

load kar�i, wula = ula<br />

load animal l�p�tu<br />

loan g�dum<br />

lobby íy�wa shek�<br />

location k�le<br />

lock b�ltu<br />

locking legs kil�<br />

locust b�mb�<br />

locust (type) am bongira, �mma lo,<br />

�mm� sul�, an ng�re, cicc�w�t�, d�<br />

karma, d�m�o, gutu g�sho,<br />

kukk�l�t�, l�kk� b�l�, mb�r�r�,<br />

English-Bole Wordlist 199<br />

nj���m� = nz���m� , nyanyatt�,<br />

shall�<br />

locust bean flower balls b�t�k��e,<br />

losh��o, y�l�, z�g�n�<br />

locust bean fruit k�r�m g�ngu<br />

locust bean seeds �ng�y� k˘�i<br />

locust beans mb�w�<br />

locust beans, hard íy�lg�<br />

locust legs sh�ng�lum<br />

lodge y�utu, y�wwu = y�ggu<br />

lodged, become k��u<br />

loincloth b�g�d�, b�ntel<br />

loincloth for women d�d�m<br />

long g�ra�, z�mp�t�m<br />

long ago t�nin, w�nj� = �nj� = �nz�<br />

long and flexible mb�l�il�i<br />

long and oblong z‰r‰r‰ = z�r�r� ,<br />

z�r�r�<br />

long and protruding z�nt�r�n<br />

long and stretched out m�l�l�<br />

long and thin zengile�<br />

long pieces sticking out r�ng����<br />

longing b�ge<br />

look moyu<br />

look after �d�nu<br />

look at ��wu<br />

look back b�ng�ru = b�ng�ru<br />

look for j�wwu = z�wwu<br />

look forward to doing z�na t�lo<br />

loop �nti = w�nti<br />

loose lipped s�k�wum<br />

loose, be l�k� = luku = l�kt�<br />

loose, let sutu<br />

lose s�t�<br />

lose heart y�g�nu, r˘gu<br />

lose strength sh�ppu<br />

lose voice l�su<br />

loss �sar<br />

lost, be s�ng�yu<br />

lost, get s�l�, s�y�, t�mbu<br />

louse j�nkar<br />

louse, fowl m���wi<br />

louse, type j�nkar k�t�por<br />

love nd�l�nk�, ndolu<br />

love potion ngulkam<br />

lower back ko g�m�<br />

luck d���, k�ntap�, s�

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lucky find w�íí�<br />

lucky find, make g�kku<br />

lumps ng���l�<br />

lungs p�pu = h�hu<br />

lurk k�bbu<br />

lying curled up muskul<br />

lying face down aw�-�wo<br />

lying on back b�i-boi<br />

M<br />

machete �dda<br />

machine inj�<br />

mad dog �d� h�ny�<br />

mad person am pempel�<br />

mad, go p�mp�lu<br />

madame d� mond�<br />

madness pempel�<br />

magic bongira<br />

magician am bongira<br />

mai moi<br />

mail (armor) s�lke<br />

maize staple food k�m��<br />

make �, r�mu<br />

malarial fever z�mp�r� k�rban<br />

male gorzo<br />

males gor�ji<br />

mallet, wooden t�mpol<br />

mammal (unidentified) jeng��er<br />

man gorzo<br />

man, venerable bal�w�<br />

man, young b�nga<br />

mane j�sa = z�sa, g�za<br />

manly m�m�j�<br />

manure bumt�, t�k�<br />

many g�do�, k�da<br />

marble miíyili<br />

mare w�z�<br />

market g�ma<br />

marriage k�i b�n�<br />

marrow �orgo<br />

marry k�<br />

marry brother's wife b�ssu<br />

marsh l�mp���<br />

mason an solu<br />

massage njakko, nj�kku, poíyu<br />

massless pokkitok = p�kk�t�k<br />

mat d�wun general term, b�sh�<br />

partially completed, k�lang� made of<br />

deleb palm fronds, k�ra grass used<br />

as screen (H. zana), kor�-k�r� type,<br />

k�l�b�k˘ri very large, kuntu b�sh�<br />

woven strip bound to other strips,<br />

l�re made of soft palm fronds, s�kk�<br />

nd�ri woven in one piece rather than<br />

in strips, y�nki abb� small with<br />

designs in squares, z˘ kur� of four<br />

colors<br />

mat used as door covering kasar<br />

matter uz�r<br />

mattress nd�re<br />

mature, become s�ru<br />

maybe b�i, b�cce = b�sshe, l�,<br />

wakap�<br />

meaning mb�s� = m�s�<br />

measles purshi<br />

measure k�ptu, koru<br />

measurement ��la heel of hand to tip of<br />

middle finger, k��a thumb to end of<br />

middle finger<br />

measuring korya<br />

meat lo<br />

meat for sauce �ti biy�<br />

meat of carrion k�nd���<br />

meat, baked d�nd�rum<br />

meat, cooked for grinding b�kku<br />

ku�an<br />

meat, dried s�war<br />

meddle in conversation z�wa b˘<br />

meddler an sirkib�<br />

meddlesomeness sirkib�<br />

meddling k�ndo, shok�l = sok�l, sholo<br />

= solo<br />

medicine s��i<br />

meet gomu, k�ccu<br />

meeting dappi, g�mi<br />

meeting a traveler ge�e b˘<br />

melt ��ltu = �alu, �y�n�<br />

men gor�ji<br />

meningitis r�u, s�r�mb�<br />

menstruation �l�d�, b˘ t�re<br />

mention b�ttu, t�nu, t�ngu<br />

merciful, be j�ng�y�y�tu

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mercy j�g�y�yi<br />

merriment b�nn�te<br />

message s�rni, z�wu<br />

messenger an serni<br />

metal �yum<br />

metamorphose b�ng�ru = b�ng�ru,<br />

nguru<br />

meticulousness sh�n�<br />

midday b˘ j���<br />

middle d�ll�, b�íí�<br />

midwife �ni b�na leyi<br />

migrate d�ttu<br />

migration d�ttu<br />

mile m�l<br />

milk w��i<br />

milk an animal �y�tu<br />

milk, cultured k�ndirmo<br />

milk, fresh w���n g�r�n�<br />

millet m��� general term Pennisetum<br />

glaucum (H. maiwa), m�r�o general<br />

term Pennisetum glaucum (H. gero),<br />

b˘ b�r�m z�nge bent head,<br />

g�mp�r�m hard and dry, sh�r��� =<br />

s�r��� Eleusine coracana (finger<br />

millet)<br />

millet heads, newly ripe nz�mo =<br />

p�mo, p�mo = nz�mo<br />

millet, coarsely pounded �arg�m<br />

million dibudibb�<br />

millipede b�nj�l, t�ggan�<br />

mind k�ta tilo, t�lo<br />

mirror b‰ka (Nas�ra), matankoshi<br />

misaligned ny�nc�� = nyanca�<br />

miscarry s�r�<br />

miser an sh�l�, an j�ya<br />

miserliness sh�l�<br />

miserliness, j�ya<br />

misfortune s�kin, tasir�b�<br />

mislead t�mb�tu<br />

miss (at target) t�la<br />

missing each other s�ttuma<br />

mist k�t�ng� d�lu<br />

mistake s�ttuma<br />

mistake, make t�mbu<br />

mix d�mu, l�mbu<br />

mix into nj���lu = nj�lu, nj�lu =<br />

nj���lu<br />

English-Bole Wordlist 201<br />

mix kunu b�tu<br />

mix liquid nd�w�<br />

mix thick substance nd�k��u, ndo�u<br />

mixture l�mbu d���<br />

miya biy�<br />

moan �mpu<br />

mockery daw�<br />

modesty k�wa, w�rmo<br />

moisten m�k�tu<br />

Monday L�t�r�n<br />

money d‰do, �yum<br />

money pouch l�rint�<br />

mongoose íy�r�k�<br />

monitor (type) k�nji dimíyi<br />

monitor, grey k�nji<br />

monitor, Nile íy�nga<br />

monkey b�d�<br />

monkey, vervet ng�raki<br />

month t�re<br />

moon t�re<br />

moon, full b˘ d�mp�, dumpo tere,<br />

p�tire<br />

moonlight b˘ p�tire<br />

moreover kala = k�, y�ne<br />

morning sass�t�, s�t�<br />

morning, after rain �nd�r<br />

morning, early b� y�r��, sh�nd�l<br />

morning, late balte<br />

morsel s‰k�<br />

mortar t�m�<br />

mosque mash�d� = mas�d�<br />

mosquito b���t�<br />

mosquito larva j��iti<br />

mosquito net b�m b���t�<br />

moss k‰lingo<br />

mother n˘nu, non, nonti<br />

mother (vocative) d�<br />

mother, nursing �ni leyi<br />

motorcycle b�b�r<br />

mould solu<br />

mound for planting j�g�i<br />

mount ��, ��tu<br />

mount of Venus kumbu<br />

mountain g�sho, guz�ra<br />

mourning period takab�, y���<br />

mourning place g�rna<br />

mouse k�sum, w�leki

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mouth b˘<br />

move d�d�, nz�mt�<br />

move aside nz�m�<br />

move of bride to groom's house t�ru<br />

move residence d�ttu<br />

movie s�lm�n = s�l�m�n<br />

much g�do�<br />

mucilage l�kk�<br />

mucous ng�r�m w�nti, �nti = w�nti<br />

mud j�nga, l��o, t��i, t�n�<br />

mud hole nj�k���<br />

mud, black r��u<br />

mud, slick nd�leki<br />

muddy become nj�k��u<br />

muezzin l�d�n<br />

multi-colored tabbar�-tabbar�<br />

mum ��ti<br />

mumble ng�ng�ru<br />

mumps zeki��kem<br />

murder d�wa z�u<br />

murmur ng�ng�ru<br />

musk shrew z�w�<br />

Muslim Musul�m<br />

must kapa = kaba = kaa<br />

mute m�ka<br />

mynah bird l�wu<br />

N<br />

nail �s�<br />

Naira L�r� = N�r�<br />

naked b���w�r, kuntu, s�lwai = sul,<br />

sil<br />

name sun<br />

names, female ��b�, ��b�, �dam�,<br />

�dd�, Ajj� = Hajj�, �jj�, �lut�,<br />

�lut�, �mm�, �mm�, �ngit�,<br />

�nn�, �sh� = ��sh�, �t�, �tt�,<br />

�w�w�, �ww�, �ya = �ya = ��y�,<br />

�yy�, Az�mi, Bil�l�, B�rk�no,<br />

D��b�, D�ccu, D��j�, D��t�, D��w�,<br />

D‰diyo, Durm�, ��wo, Fant�,<br />

G‰r�, K��k�, K�lt�m, K�lu, Kebb�,<br />

Kushit�, L�bbat�, Leng�, Sh�pe,<br />

Shitt�, S�liy�, Tandu, T�r�re,<br />

�mm� = �mma, W�wu, Y�yi,<br />

Zamz�m, Z�r�nda, �b�r�<br />

names, male �bu = H�bu, Adam�,<br />

Aj�, ��j�, �kk�, �l�j�, Amad�, At�,<br />

�udu, b��, B��, B��b�, B�bay�,<br />

B�k�r�, Bamoi, Band�, B�p�ya,<br />

Bat� = B� Bat�, B�ge, B�b�, Dal�,<br />

D�tt�, Daw�m�, D�wu = D�wud�,<br />

D�s�, Gimb�, G‰j�, H�bu = �bu,<br />

Hamm�, �b�ro, Isib�, J�j�, K�ige,<br />

K�kk�ba, Kakk�, K�yi, K�r�,<br />

Mad�, Main�, M�ji, M�kkau,<br />

M�m�, M�mmad�, T‰r�, �ssu,<br />

Y�r�m�<br />

names, male or female G�kku<br />

names, places B�hum Borno, d�r�<br />

˘shi Alysicarpus vaginalis<br />

(moneywort), G�l�m�, Ing�l�<br />

England, Mad�, Makk� Mecca,<br />

N�j�riy� Nigeria, Ng�ji Ngeji,<br />

Patask�m = Patask�m� Potiskum,<br />

Pikk� Fika, S�yo, Y�rw� Maiduguri<br />

namesake sh�pin� = c�pin�, an sun<br />

naming ceremony z�na sun<br />

nape of neck boi d��o<br />

narrowness kumbe<br />

nation k�ndig�i<br />

nausea k�m‰lo<br />

nauseous, feel m�sk��u<br />

navel t�mba<br />

near nem<br />

nearly (quantity, time) nj�kk�<br />

neatness d�le<br />

necessity njei<br />

neck d��o<br />

neckbone �soki d��o<br />

necklace hant� = ant� , mus�r, ng�l<br />

needle lipir�<br />

needle, large m�silla<br />

needle, thatching bid�<br />

needy person an yak�l�<br />

negation sa<br />

neglect alass�<br />

negligent, be ng�s�nu<br />

neighbor an k�ra b�n�<br />

neighborhood b�nni, nguro<br />

nest b�n y�ro

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net ko z˘ri<br />

new p‰yo<br />

newborn animal or bird g�m�ul<br />

news �lbish�r, l�b�r<br />

next (time) �‰sh�<br />

next day k�sshun s�t�<br />

next morning k�ccun s�to<br />

next world �lk�y�m�, p�t�n �‰sh�<br />

next year z�u<br />

nibble p�p�lu<br />

nice g�llaka, g��, z�i<br />

nickname sun b�nga<br />

niece bati<br />

night b���, l�sh�<br />

night blindness d�mp�l�m<br />

night watchmant an g�d�<br />

night, spend the sunu<br />

nightjar kekerlep(i)<br />

nine �˘n�m<br />

ninety ko �‰n�m<br />

nip washu<br />

nipple b˘ w��i = ko w��i<br />

nod ngotu<br />

nod head slowly y�ng�lu<br />

noise ��lo<br />

noise of crowd ny�mny�m<br />

nominalizer �n = n�<br />

non-pair m�rau<br />

nonsense kakiíy�, y�wi n� g� k�kuro<br />

nonsense talk ��ula<br />

north �ushi, gudi<br />

nose �nti = w�nti<br />

nosebleed domo, tu�o<br />

nostalgia b�ge<br />

nostril w�yo wunti<br />

not sa, say�<br />

not yet d�ngo<br />

notorious person d�jal<br />

now conc˘n�� = honc˘n�� = sonc˘n��<br />

number of ko<br />

numbness (of foot) íy�mar<br />

nurse (child) m˘lu<br />

nurse (sick person) w�ntu<br />

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O<br />

oafish sukkutuk = s�kk�t�k<br />

objection ud�r�s�<br />

oblong sum�ulum, z�t�t� = z�t�t�<br />

oboe �lg�t�<br />

obscene talk la��<br />

observe moyu<br />

obstacle k�l<br />

obstacle, stand as p�na sh�k�<br />

obstructing advancement makal�m�<br />

obtain w�<br />

occiput nj�la<br />

occupation s�niy�<br />

odd member m�rau<br />

odor b�jin<br />

odor of body b�r<br />

of course k˘y�<br />

office ‰p�s<br />

offspring d�nd�<br />

oh a<br />

oil m�r<br />

oiliness d�n�<br />

old m�nshi, m�nsh�<br />

old age t�nj�<br />

old animal g�w�shi<br />

old person m�nshi<br />

old, become m�nshu = m�nsu<br />

olden times k�t�<br />

older than, be s�ru<br />

on ko, ko<br />

on purpose g� íyen�m<br />

one m‰��<br />

one at a time palpal<br />

one each palpal<br />

only kapa = kaba = kaa, m‰��-, m‰��<br />

ooze maíyu<br />

open �w�, b�níyu<br />

open wide b�tt�<br />

opportunity d�ma<br />

opposite of normal b�i-boi<br />

oppressiveness rann�<br />

or �‰<br />

ordinalizer �n = n�<br />

oribi k��m = k�me, y�lp�t�<br />

origin g�d�m�

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ornament for hair danda mbole, jar��l<br />

= zar��l<br />

orphan k�y�u<br />

ostrich nonti y�wi<br />

others m����<br />

outcrop ko l�le, l�le<br />

outline t�r�<br />

outside k��i, p�we<br />

outsider badaw�i<br />

overeager person am bangilo<br />

overflow l��y�yu<br />

overripe, become k�nshu<br />

overtake bolu<br />

overturn k�r�u<br />

owl d�j� = d�z�, m�íyíyau<br />

owner am b‰n�, an, �ni, �n�n<br />

ox g�r�w�<br />

oxpecker t�rki<br />

P<br />

pack ox g�r�w�<br />

pack up t�lu<br />

pad for animal's back p�raj� = �nt�l�s�<br />

paddle for boat j�w�shi<br />

padlock kokko<br />

pagan kird�<br />

pain gaíyu, j�u, jojjo = jojo, p���,<br />

w�l�l�<br />

painful, be d�l�ntu<br />

pair boll�ngi<br />

palace b�ni moi<br />

palate �ak�m<br />

palate, soft ap�rd�<br />

pale, become p�íí�, sh�ppu<br />

palm (hand) g� s�ra<br />

palm frond spine g�rk�t� (g�ng�)<br />

palm of hand t�pi<br />

palm oil m�r d�i<br />

palm pod gulkam g�ng�<br />

palm shoots shak�m<br />

pant za�u, z�k�<br />

panting zek�<br />

pants d�ww� = d�ww�<br />

pants string tum�r<br />

paper g�di, tag�rda<br />

paradise jann�<br />

paralyzed, be s�ng�yu<br />

pare s�llu<br />

parent al l�w�<br />

parrot �kku, jijj�m�ko = jijjim�k�<br />

part lepe<br />

partner z�, z�ti<br />

pass by g���<br />

pass time n�ssu<br />

passing in opposite directions z�wwa<br />

past times kis�t�<br />

patch (on clothes) s‰s�<br />

patch something t�kku<br />

path turb�<br />

patience h���uri<br />

patience, seek �na b�<br />

patient, be h����ru = h���ru<br />

pavement d��e<br />

pay d�ggu<br />

pay attention y�kk�nu<br />

pay back d�ggu<br />

payment d�g�nji<br />

peacock sh�h�m B�hum<br />

peak �mau, pitautau, piti-piti<br />

peak of roof t�ntil<br />

peanunts, volunteer k�y�sh�<br />

peanut cakes �b�kur�<br />

peanut miya d��a, d�la<br />

peanut oil m�r d�r�<br />

peanut pulp d���<br />

peanuts, immature ngar�o<br />

peanuts, roasted m�nd�mi<br />

pebble miíyili<br />

peck d���u<br />

peek j�ng� = z�ng�<br />

peel off p˘ku, p�lku, w�lku, w�n�yu,<br />

potu<br />

peer an ko-, z�, z�ti<br />

peer at j�ng� = z�ng�<br />

peers z�pp�, z�pp�ti<br />

pelvic thrusts w�nt� g�m�<br />

pen (writing instrument) �lkar�m<br />

pence, 1 1/ �p�<br />

pendant kukurba<br />

penis p�t�<br />

penis head kors�<br />

penny kob�

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pensive j�r�n��m, takulum, zogilom<br />

pensiveness ng�l�r�m = ngul�rum<br />

people alg�, b�ya, j�m��, miíyíy�<br />

perform songs g�ppu<br />

perfume s�msami, t�r�re, t�rp�sh�,<br />

t�rsh�n<br />

perhaps b�i, wakap�<br />

period sart�<br />

perish p�y�yu<br />

permeate t�r�ru = t�r�ru<br />

persevere d�uru, k�mtu, ngor g�wa<br />

persist in b�d�nu<br />

persistence k����m<br />

persistent, be k����mu<br />

person m�m�<br />

personality k�ndig�i<br />

persperation p�p�<br />

persuade ��k�tu, �oku<br />

pester íy�ng�mu, y�ng�mu<br />

pestering �unyi-�unyi<br />

pestle danda<br />

pewter s�nk�l<br />

physician l�kit�<br />

pick (fruits, beans) r���u<br />

pick apart w�lk��u<br />

pick out y�kku<br />

pick up d�ku, konu<br />

piece �ot�<br />

piece broken off lot�<br />

pieces ng���l�<br />

pied crow k�ki<br />

pierce taru, t���u<br />

pierce (boil, blister) ��ltu<br />

pierce hole so�u<br />

pig alad�<br />

pig tail k˘kiy�<br />

pigeon, Bruce's mb�l� gud�wi<br />

pigeon, domestic b�ru, t�ttab�ri<br />

pigeon, red-eyed b�k�l�<br />

pile (put into piles) kasu<br />

pile of grass ng�m�sh� = ng�m�s�<br />

pile of millet heads b�g�, g�le, j�g�<br />

pile on t�b�lu<br />

pile onto d�nk��u<br />

pile up d�b�lu, g�l�, kosu, ng�lnu,<br />

t�lu<br />

pile up on ��kk�ru<br />

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pilgrim (female) Ajj� = Hajj�<br />

pilgrim (male) �l�j�<br />

pill d�íya s��i<br />

pillar dokishi<br />

pillory s�ns�l�nko<br />

pillow b�r, pil�, t�rra<br />

pimp an sers�rm�<br />

pimping s�rs�rm�<br />

pinch k�n�yu, ng�ru<br />

pinch off njilu<br />

pipe (smoking) kolo, l‰p�<br />

pit of a fruit ng�r<br />

pith shille = sille<br />

pitiable situation kinj� al�b�<br />

pity j�g�y�yi<br />

place b�yi = b�i, k�s�<br />

place of g�m�<br />

placenta �ti m‰l�<br />

placenta of animal s�shi<br />

plain k�p��<br />

plait hair l�ssu, rawu<br />

plaiting hair r�wu<br />

plan d�b�r�<br />

plant (seeds) k�ppu<br />

plant (sow) b�s�nu<br />

planting before rain íy�w�<br />

plants (see also ‘grasses’, ‘trees’)<br />

�k�l�m Luffa spp. (loofah gourd),<br />

�lbas�r k�ki Urginea sp.,<br />

ank‰yidibu Alternanthera sessilis,<br />

�ra d�nd� Hibiscus asper (frog<br />

roselle), arak� N�s�ra Amaranthus<br />

viridis, arak� r�mo Hygrophilla<br />

auriculata or Acacia polyacantha or<br />

maybe Centaurea perrottetti; C.<br />

praecox (thistle), �we g�ngu = �we<br />

z�nge Ziziphus mucronata (buffalo<br />

thorn), b�ba Indigofera sp. (indigo),<br />

b�b�be Lonchocarpus laxiflorus<br />

(?uncertain), b�r�r� t�mshi<br />

Peristrophe bicalyculata, bil�l�<br />

al�nsh�ri Schwenkia americana,<br />

b�sar�� Euphorbia lateriflora, b�wa<br />

Hippocratea guineensis, b�r�za<br />

Ocimum basilicum, b�rb��i =<br />

kar�ak��i Senna occidentalis<br />

(coffee senna), d�d� Ximenia

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americana (spiny plum), d���<br />

ngirm� Borreria stachydea ant’s<br />

wheat, d�kulkuli = dakulk�li Cissus<br />

populnea, dang�l�� Catunaregam<br />

nilotica or Pteleopsis habeesis<br />

(elephant henna), d�ddi Boswellia<br />

dalzielii; Commiphora kerstingii<br />

(frankincese), d�lu Lannea<br />

microcarpa and other Lannea spp.,<br />

��moki Aristolochia albida; A.<br />

bracteolata, gang�no Loranthaceae<br />

spp. and Tapinanthaceae spp.<br />

(mistletoe), g�ro Euphorbia<br />

unispinas (cactu), g�z�w�<br />

Momordica balsamina (balsam<br />

apple), g�gose = g�sgos Nymphaea<br />

lotus (water lily), gu�um�m�<br />

Crotalaria mucronata, gulgul�<br />

z�nge Agaricus campestris<br />

(mushroom), g�n� Cadaba farinosa,<br />

h�uk�t� y�r� Datura stramonium<br />

(Jimson weed), j�l�m Quassia<br />

undulata (elephant's sugar-cane),<br />

jam �ra Hibiscus asper (thorny<br />

roselle), j�nd� Stylochiton<br />

lancifolius, jog�na = zog�na<br />

Gynandropsis pentaphylla (cat's<br />

whiskers), j�ng�l‰ri Commelina<br />

nudiflora (spiderwort), j�l� �d� =<br />

z�l� �da Agaricus campestris<br />

(mushroom), k�kiy� d�ko Polygala<br />

arenaria, k�sh�dab� = k�s�dab�<br />

Ricinus communis (castor bean),<br />

k�shin Y�wo Acanthospermum<br />

hispidum (starbur), keríy�wi<br />

Ximenia americana (spiny plum,<br />

male), k�ng�lkaski Crotalaria<br />

mucronata, C. obovata (smooth<br />

rattlebox), kors� �d� Leucas<br />

martinicensis, Leonotis spp., ko<br />

turw�shi Cucumis prophetarum, C.<br />

ficifolius (prophet’s melon), k‰w�<br />

Securinega virosa or Ormocarpum<br />

bibracteatum, k�kulti Calotropis<br />

procera (Sodom apple), k�l�ri =<br />

k�l�ri Mimosa asperata, k�s�<br />

Cochlospermum tinctorium, lis�m<br />

k�m Portulaca oleracea (purslane),<br />

l�kk�-lokko Oxystelma bornouense,<br />

m�d�y� Hymenocardia acida,<br />

m���t�w� w�li Cissampelos<br />

owariensis; C. mucronata(velvet leaf<br />

), m�t�p�rum Indigofera<br />

astragalina, mb�ldi = m�ldi Ricinus<br />

communisc (astor bean), mb�reti<br />

Catunaregam nilotica, meccek� =<br />

messhek� Guiera senegalensis, m�j�<br />

íy�la Chamaecrista mimosoides,<br />

m�taki Ceratotheca sesamoides<br />

(false sesame leaves), m�taki z�g�n�<br />

Ceratotheca sesamoides (type of<br />

false sesame leaves), nd�l� Lawsonia<br />

inermis (henna), nd�ya d�nd�<br />

Agaricus campestris (mushroom),<br />

od� k�nji Vigna vexillata, pepp�no<br />

Waltheria indica, redde Annona<br />

senegalensis (custard apple), r���<br />

m� ko an buyo Indigofera<br />

astragalina, s�b�l d‰sho Sida alba;<br />

S. ovata; S. rhombifolia, s�ra b���<br />

Paullinia pinnata (five hands),<br />

sh�lt��� Raphionacme brownii,<br />

sh�shonge Leonotis nepetifoliaand<br />

other Leonotis spp. (rattlebox),<br />

s�suwa Balsamodendron africanum;<br />

Commiphora africana (African<br />

myrrh), s�te Ricinodendra<br />

heudelotii, t�psa Senna obtusifolia<br />

(sicklepod), t�je Striga senegalensis<br />

or S. hermontheca (witchweed),<br />

waríyo Leptadenia hastata, wo�iwo�i<br />

= w��i mbole Euphorbia<br />

convolvuloides, E. spp. (dove milk),<br />

y�k�-y�ka Pavonia hirsuta,<br />

y�pim�l�mb�í�m Scopiaria dulcis<br />

(sweet broom weed), íy�t� m�l�m<br />

m� b�í�m Evolvulus alsinoides, íy�t�<br />

m�l�m m� p�t�l� Ipomoea<br />

argentaurata (?), íyula gam<br />

Dichrostachys cinerea or Acacia<br />

ataxacantha, zaw�r ngamd�<br />

Loudetia phragmitoides, z�mb�<br />

y�uno Ipomoea asrifolia

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plants (unidentified type) aj�jj�,<br />

b�ng�n gorzo, b�l w�si, bukurd�,<br />

��lam = d�da, d�k� k�mo, Dal�<br />

d��n�, d�mb� solo, d�r��k� sirmi =<br />

d�rd�k� s�mi, d�m m�cci, g�d�l<br />

k�ki, g˘r�ng� = g˘r��g�, g˘ti��le,<br />

g�g�w�, g�mb� k�shi, g�n� w�li,<br />

g�re, kakkara k�shi, k�n�n�,<br />

kangi�ar, kar�mbit�, k�sh�u<br />

k�y�u, ki�ak-ki�ak, ko d�mo,<br />

k�m kosum, kumpa g�r�,<br />

k�r�ng�, m���aki g�r�, m�mitt�,<br />

mbal���, m�s�n k�r���, nd�musi,<br />

p�ndi y�wi, s�b�l solo, s�nt� lailai,<br />

sh�kai g�igoi, sh�m� b�ba = s�m�<br />

b�ba, sh�la kad�m, sirki y�wi,<br />

t�rni, usel, y�g�na zirk�, z�nd�,<br />

z�wa g� b���, zeng�l��<br />

plants, cultivated (see also ‘gourd’,<br />

‘guinea corn’, ‘maize’, ‘millet’,<br />

‘rice’, ‘sorghum’) gombira<br />

Abelmoschus esculentus(okra ),<br />

�lbas�r Allium cepa (onion),<br />

k�gilmo Allium sativum (garlic),<br />

�layy�po Amaranthus hybridus<br />

(spinach), ar�r� Anacardium<br />

occidentale (cashew), d�r� (Kan�)<br />

Arachis hypogaea (peanuts,<br />

groundnuts), ritte imperfect peanuts,<br />

t�tt�se Capsicum annuum (chili<br />

peppers), sh�tta Capsicum annuum,<br />

C. frutescens (red pepper), k�b�sh�<br />

Carica papaya (papaya), sulo<br />

Citrullus lanatus (melon with bitter<br />

taste), p�ru = p�ri Citrullus lanatus<br />

(watermelon), g‰za Colocasia<br />

esculenta (cocoyam), b�ng�<br />

Corchorus tridens (jute), g�ldi<br />

Cucumis melo (cucumber), sh�nji =<br />

c�nji Cucurbita pepo (pumpkin),<br />

b�yam Cyperus esculentus (tiger<br />

nuts), d‰y� Dioscorea spp. (yam)<br />

and Manihot esculenta (cassava), l˘lo<br />

Gossypium sp. (cotton), j�m�er =<br />

z�m�er Hibiscus cannabinus (hemp,<br />

kenaf), �ra Hibiscus sabdariffa<br />

(sorrel, roselle), d�nkal Ipomoea<br />

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batatas (sweet potato ), t�m�t�r =<br />

k�m�t�r Lycopersicon esculentum<br />

(tomato), mong�r� Mangifera indica<br />

(mango), d‰y� b�d� Manihot<br />

esculenta (cassava), �y�b� Musa<br />

sapientum (banana), t�b� Nicotiana<br />

rustica; N. tabacum (tobacco),<br />

sh�nk�ba Oryza glaberrima (rice),<br />

j�l�i Plectranthus esculentus, goib�<br />

Psidium guajava (guava), r�m�n<br />

Punica granatum (pomegranate),<br />

r�ke Saccharum officinarum (sugar<br />

cane), k�sh�u Sesamum orientale<br />

(sesame), k�ta Solanum incanum<br />

(egg plant, garden egg), y�lo<br />

Solanum incanum (small eggplant),<br />

alkam� Triticum aestivum (wheat),<br />

od� Vigna sinensis (cowpeas, beans),<br />

d�r� b˘ b�n� Vigna subterranea<br />

(Bambara groundnuts), kimba<br />

Xylopia aethiopica (guinea pepper),<br />

d�mas�r Zea mays (maize, corn),<br />

sh�tta sh‰r�n Zingiber officinale<br />

(ginger), �tt�rubu pepper type (H.<br />

attarugu), �b�rba pineapple, z�m�k�<br />

small type of yam<br />

plaster s�m�, y��u<br />

plastic r‰b�<br />

platform d�nda, ding�<br />

platform, sleeping ko b���m<br />

playfulness k�nk�mi<br />

playing gompo<br />

pleasant z�i<br />

please + imper. l�<br />

pleasure g�r�y�<br />

Pleiades, The r�n�i<br />

plough g�rma<br />

plough, hand g�rma sara<br />

plover k�ry�-kiry�<br />

plow k�ptu<br />

pluck r���u, sh�ttu = sh�ttu, washu<br />

pluck (feathers) z���<br />

plug hole lumu<br />

plump mb�kk���k = mbukku�uk<br />

pocket rubu<br />

point ��mr�<br />

pointed shomshom

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poison ��n�, k˘l�, l�l�<br />

poke d���u, y�, z�k�<br />

pole s�rk��e, z�l�<br />

pole, forked d�gum, s�bli<br />

polecat, striped k�l�-k�la, k�rki<br />

politeness l�p�rni<br />

pollen on grain heads b�w�<br />

pomposity s�rin t�lo<br />

pomposity, cause k�itu<br />

pompous, become kuyu<br />

pond p�li, pangali<br />

poor am mbur�<br />

poor person an yak�l�<br />

pop b˘tu<br />

populace alg�, j�m��, k�ndig�i<br />

popularity m�yab�<br />

porch ind�ra = d�g�li, d�g�li =<br />

ind�ra<br />

porcupine j�j� = z�z�<br />

porridge gul�o<br />

portion b˘ kul�, b� �si<br />

position k�le<br />

possessed (spirits) gamkos�n<br />

possession �l�liy�<br />

possible, be �<br />

post z�l�<br />

Post Office b�ni way�<br />

postpone l�du<br />

pot arambana long-necked, as�s�<br />

round, no neck, bul� ewer, b�ri<br />

water pot, disini for holding fire,<br />

do��o small for sauce, gaya� for<br />

gruel, gulkam for cooking beer,<br />

j�mpololo long-necked for grain,<br />

koki�i unfired, k��a cooking,<br />

k�k�t� old, p�t�r�k�s� long neck,<br />

s�w� wide-mouthed for water or<br />

cooking, takkird� for vegetables,<br />

z�r� for biye<br />

pot belly, get z�na bul�<br />

pot decoration gidan dar�, nd�ra<br />

b�gur<br />

pot firing area t�ng�wa<br />

pot neck t�ngile<br />

pot support shal�e = sal�e<br />

pot-belly bul� ewer<br />

potash y�w�<br />

potash, red y�w� bil�l�<br />

potsherd jelengi = zelengi<br />

potsherd, ground k���t�<br />

potter an solu<br />

pound daku, d�ltu, s�wwu<br />

pound (money) p�m<br />

pound (wet substance) k�r�u<br />

pound coarse flour b�g�du<br />

pound floor t��u<br />

pound for second time z�rnu = j�rnu<br />

pound nail b�<br />

pounding nail b�shi<br />

pour j�bbu, s�r�u, y���ru = y���ru<br />

pour down nz�nu, t�k�shu<br />

pour dry substance mb�nu<br />

pour off ��w�, íy˘ru, �y�r�<br />

pour out b�ttu, j�ru = z�ru<br />

pour through opening nzolu<br />

poverty mb�r� = m�r�, y�k�l�<br />

powder p‰d�<br />

powder, become r�wwu<br />

powder, white burburk�<br />

power m�n�<br />

powerful m�rs�s�<br />

powerful person am men�<br />

practice (way of doing things) ��biy�<br />

praise �lamd� l�l�y�, k�lm�, t�wwu<br />

praise singer an kolm� = an �onshu<br />

pray d�kk�nu<br />

prayer �duw�, ashiyam, �d�, mask�ni,<br />

p�ns� b˘, sall�<br />

prayer act rakk�<br />

prayer beads t�bji<br />

prayer call wazan�<br />

prayer for aid ng�lpu<br />

prayer, dusk magir�p�<br />

prayer, early afternnoon duw�r<br />

prayer, late afternoon as�r<br />

prayer, night l�sh�<br />

prayer, pre-dawn sall� s�t�, sh�nd�l<br />

praying mantis j�ng�-jongo = z�ng�zongo<br />

preaching w�z�<br />

precede k�y�<br />

preferably ngalk�<br />

pregnancy w�i = �i

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pregnancy before weaning s�ns�<br />

premature death gam�ila<br />

prepare r�mu<br />

preparedness niy�<br />

press (out) k�m�yu<br />

press against/down k�ltu<br />

press down njakko, nj�kku<br />

press on mb˘íyu = m˘íyu<br />

press out �y�tu<br />

press together r�sh��u<br />

pretentiousness rekke��<br />

pretty g�ny�<br />

prevent ng�<br />

pride d�sa, kolk�l, nyamk�, t�ííama,<br />

ag�la<br />

prince b�na, Main�<br />

princes M�nda<br />

princess mary�m<br />

princess, senior Batta<br />

print gowu<br />

prison b�ni purs�n�, j�rum<br />

prisoner purs�n�<br />

proceed t�na d�m<br />

procreate leyu = lewu<br />

prod z�k�<br />

profanity la��<br />

profession of faith d�kir�, y�ke<br />

progress, lack of jakkutu<br />

progressive marker j�<br />

prohibit ng�<br />

prohibited act h�ra�m<br />

pronoun, independent in� 1 m. or f.,<br />

mimm� 1 pl., sh� 2 f., kai 2 m., m� 2<br />

pl., it� 3 f., ish� = ish�n 3 m., m�te 3<br />

pl.<br />

pronoun, independent genitive m�nno 1<br />

m. or f., m�mmu 1 pl., m�sshi 2 f.,<br />

m�kko 2 m., m�kku 2 pl., m�tto 3 f.,<br />

m�nn� 3 m., m�ssu 3 pl.<br />

pronoun, object n� 1 m. or f., m� 1 pl.,<br />

sh� 2 f., k� 2 m., k� 2 pl., t� 3 f., n�,<br />

n� 3 m., s� 3 pl.<br />

pronoun, object or possessive n�, no,<br />

m�, mu 1 pl., sh�, shi 2 f., k�, ko 2<br />

m., k�, ku 2 pl., t�, to 3 f., n� 3 m.,<br />

s�, su 3 m.<br />

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pronoun, subject �n = n� 1 m. or f., mu 1<br />

pl., shi 2 f., ka 2 m.<br />

prop for load in calabash dongi�i =<br />

gongi��<br />

prop up d�s�<br />

properity n�m�<br />

prophet Annab� = Nab�<br />

propose íy�mtu<br />

prostitute d� karma, karma, kil�k�<br />

protect d�itu, r�pu, t�w�rnu<br />

protected, be l˘�u<br />

protection l˘��n�, r�po, w�s�, jing�<br />

protective charm �sir<br />

protocol l�p�rni<br />

protruberance den�er<br />

protrude z�l�<br />

protruding eyes m�íyíy�l˘t˘<br />

protruding forehead y�gg�d�k<br />

protrusion gultum<br />

proud kume g� k˘yi<br />

proverb mb�s�n g� mb�s�<br />

provoke ng�l�, z�ww� b˘<br />

prune (tree) gamu<br />

pry out b�ll�<br />

pudding l�k�r�<br />

puddle g�le<br />

puff adder k�nk�rs� = k�nk�rsh�<br />

puffed (cheeks) mb�kk�m =<br />

mbakkum<br />

puffing zek�<br />

puffy cheeks pakkutuk<br />

pull ling�-ling�, íy�llu<br />

pull aside t�usu<br />

pull back baru<br />

pull cloth between legs t�uíyu<br />

pull down branches tewu<br />

pull out g�ru<br />

pull up sh�ttu = sh�ttu<br />

pulp sh�kk�m = c�kk�m<br />

pulp of cornstalk shakai-shakai<br />

pumpkin, cooked z�l�<br />

punch dembe, d�mbu<br />

pupil of eye din�r �do<br />

puppy k�t�ru (�d�)<br />

purdah damb���<br />

purification tanj�<br />

purposefully g� íyen�m

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purposefulness íyen�m<br />

purse lips nj����ru, z�m��ru,<br />

z�nt�ru, z�íyíy��ru, z��y�yu<br />

pursuit k�du<br />

pus m�roki<br />

push t�bbu<br />

push away t�ng�lu<br />

push down r�wwu<br />

put m�llu<br />

put (pot on fire) gosu<br />

put aside d�su, d�s�<br />

put back m�tu<br />

put down z�<br />

put off l�du<br />

put on wolu, zowu<br />

put out (fire) mb�ttu<br />

put up with d�uru<br />

python m��i<br />

Q<br />

quarrelsome person ngad�r<br />

quarter r�t� r�t�mi<br />

quarter of town nguro<br />

quarters b�y�<br />

quartet po���ngi<br />

queen mother Magara<br />

quelea bird moi w�le, zarmo<br />

quench mb�ttu<br />

question marker �o<br />

question particle r�, w�<br />

queueing up w�l�m�<br />

quickly b���, b���-b���, dabdap<br />

quiet �imu, ��rmu, g˘nu, ng�l�r�m =<br />

ngul�rum<br />

quiet, become ��rwu, r�r�mu<br />

quiet. become k�lwu<br />

quite, become sh�mu = simu<br />

quiver t���<br />

R<br />

rabbit kulti<br />

race �r�, �r� miíyíy�<br />

radio r�diy�<br />

raffia fronds k�lem<br />

rage at ponu<br />

rags g�z�r<br />

rain pito<br />

rainbird b�l� = d�� b�l�<br />

rainbow �sa yamba<br />

raincoat k�pid�<br />

raindrops shato<br />

raining d�ng�ma<br />

rainy season puz�<br />

raise ��tu, j�tu = z�tu, s���u<br />

ram gam<br />

ram tail nj��iri = nj��ir<br />

rank m�yab�<br />

ransom k�r�, w�ng�, w�ngu<br />

rap with knuckles ng˘tu, r˘pu<br />

rarely s�p�i<br />

rash k����� d˘z�m, p�tt�-pette,<br />

barso<br />

rat k�sum<br />

ratel ng�shi = ng�si<br />

rather than ko b˘<br />

rattles on ankles shaimi, ajam�<br />

raw g�r�n�<br />

razor aska<br />

razor (type) mash�r�<br />

reach lomu, l�ntu, mba�u<br />

read k�r�tu<br />

ready, get r�mu<br />

realize y�kk�nu<br />

realize, not ng�s�nu<br />

reappear b�ru<br />

reason d�l�l, dilb�<br />

rebel g�g�ru<br />

receive w�<br />

recess (dark place) kus�r<br />

reckon k�mnu<br />

recline ��lt� g�rsi<br />

recognize mon�� ko, s�id�nu, y�kk�nu,<br />

t�k�tu<br />

reconciliation ��p�nji = ��k�nji,<br />

��ppu, m�t�, s�l�<br />

rectum m�z�rz�r<br />

red d�i<br />

red, become t��a<br />

redeem w�ngu

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edemption �r�r�, k�r�<br />

reduce g�tu, s�k�tu<br />

reed of a flute ap�rd�<br />

reedbuck y�lp�t�<br />

reflecting zumme<br />

refrain of song l�ush�<br />

refuse ku�u<br />

region lard�<br />

regret b�k�<br />

reins n�n�m<br />

relationship �r�<br />

relax �ss� j�w�<br />

relaying b�kk˘-bikko<br />

release �ssu<br />

relieve p�tu<br />

religion �d�n<br />

relocate d�ttu<br />

rely on �anu<br />

remain m�ss�, mb�rtu<br />

remain over g�tu<br />

remainder mess�<br />

remember z�m�<br />

remind z�m�<br />

removal p�����<br />

remove ng��u, po�u<br />

remove bark b�llu<br />

remove from a liquid t�w�<br />

repair r�mu<br />

repeat m�tu, mb�t�lu, mb�t�lu, s�ku<br />

repent t�bu<br />

replace m�tu<br />

replacement sushe<br />

replacing m�t�<br />

report g��y�yu<br />

representative wokk�l, luwar<br />

request ��nu, ��nshu = ��nsu<br />

resemblance s�wa<br />

resemble s�w�<br />

residue d�nge<br />

resigned, be j�r�nu<br />

resin nd�ur�<br />

resolve dispute d�wa mbos�<br />

responsibility nd����, wula = ula<br />

responsibility, take íyorno k˘yi<br />

rest n�ssu, p�tu<br />

resting n�ss�, p�t�<br />

restraint (for prisoner) s�ns�l�nko<br />

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restraint for mad person r�nj�l�n<br />

restraint for madperson p�mp�l�m<br />

retaliate d�ggu<br />

retaliation d�g�nji<br />

reticence k�wa, m�tt�<br />

retina din�r<br />

retired person ma��ra<br />

return m�, m�tu<br />

reveal secrets p�ll�su<br />

revenge d�l�yi<br />

revile p�ru<br />

reward l�da, s�w�pu, zaup�<br />

rheumatism w�riya<br />

rhinoceros mb�cc�mb�rm� =<br />

mb�cc�m�rm�<br />

ribs p�d�ro<br />

ribs of bird mb�i<br />

rich an d�ra<br />

riddle dind� b�tt˘-botto<br />

ridgerow t�ri<br />

ridgerow, trough between p�nd�<br />

riding a horse z�w�<br />

rife b�ndig� b�to<br />

right (side) t�sho<br />

right hand s�r�n t�sho<br />

ring �yum k�la<br />

ring, archer's maka<br />

ringworm leulewe<br />

rinse l�nk�nu = sh�nk�lu<br />

rinse mouth m��y�yu<br />

rip r�tu, t�ll�<br />

ripe n�n�n�<br />

ripen n�, ngu�u<br />

ripen (tr) n�tu<br />

river �ushi<br />

river bed g�ri<br />

road g�gg�<br />

roast b�kku, p�yu, s�rru<br />

robber an kacco = an kassho<br />

robbery j�k�r<br />

robin mi�i-mi�i = y�ro g� allumi<br />

rock ko l�le<br />

rock bunting ndag�ra<br />

rodent �íyíy�k� = h�íyíy�k�<br />

roll bumbul�le, g�n��ru, m�rm�su<br />

roll along b�k�lu, m�m�su<br />

roll around b�mb�lu

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roll disk g�y� = g�it�<br />

roll from side to side b�ng�ru =<br />

b�ng�ru<br />

roll over t�rm�su<br />

rolling bongir�re, gun�ir�re<br />

roof d�k�, ko b�n, liuliu<br />

roof (type) g�mpi<br />

roof frame m�d�gul, p�llo<br />

roof, gabled �d�d�<br />

room g� b�n = g� b�m<br />

room, rectangular s‰ro<br />

rooster g�j� = g�z�<br />

root sh‰r�n<br />

root clump sh�l�m<br />

rope z˘ri<br />

rope of leather t�s�<br />

rope through nose of cow asirka<br />

rope, worn out nj���<br />

rosary t�bji<br />

rosary (type) wudir�<br />

rot ndi�u<br />

rough texture ng�nsh�� = ng�nc��<br />

round and flat of head k�lt�m =<br />

kultum<br />

round and huge g�ng�r�� = g�ng�r��,<br />

g�ng�r�� = g�ng�r��<br />

round and large d�n�n�<br />

round and long z�m��l�m<br />

round and protruding r‰����, yur�um<br />

round and small �okkirok =<br />

�ukkuruk, golgol, g˘l�l� = g‰l�l�,<br />

kum�ulum, r�kk�l = rokkol,<br />

som�ilom, tombizom<br />

row of bricks g�li<br />

row of harvested stalks s�r<br />

rub m�rm�su, r˘tu, s�m�<br />

rub between palms rosu<br />

rub over surface lu�u<br />

rub to remove dirt g�rk��u<br />

rubbish heap j�jj�<br />

rudeness k�rba<br />

ruin j���u<br />

ruins nd�g�r<br />

ruler sh�k�<br />

ruler (local) am b˘ nguro<br />

rulership m�n�<br />

rummage around r�wwu<br />

rumors shirim<br />

rumors, spread buyu<br />

run (away) j�<br />

running jo, jojjo = jojo<br />

rush off g�ru<br />

rust puz�<br />

rutting ��, k�na<br />

S<br />

sabotage az�ng�w�<br />

sacrifice k�r�, l�ya, k�r�<br />

saddle sird�<br />

sadism b�í�m t�lo<br />

sadness b�í�m t�lo<br />

safe as�s� round, no neck<br />

safeguard �d�nu<br />

sag l˘pu, mb�u�u = m�u�u<br />

salary �k�r<br />

saliva íyule<br />

salt manda<br />

salt blocks m�ng�l<br />

salt, refined manda nas�ra<br />

saltless salamlam<br />

salty taste g�lam<br />

same b˘ m‰��, m‰��<br />

sand y�y�<br />

sandal k�rp�t� = t�k� k�rp�t�<br />

sandhopper j�j� k�m��<br />

sandstorm mb�l�na<br />

sap nd�ur�<br />

sap (of tree) b�le rewe<br />

sarcasm b�ki<br />

Satan Sh�t�n<br />

satisfied, be k�w�<br />

satisfying thing s�nd�<br />

Saturday Supud�<br />

sauce biy�<br />

sauce (type) ��ss�m<br />

sauce of bean leaves r�t�<br />

sauce of sesame seeds k�kuro<br />

save d�su, �y�rru<br />

saving �r�r�<br />

saw d�íy�k�<br />

saw (for cutting) g�rj�g�<br />

sawdust d�nge

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say poru<br />

saying (+ quote) n�<br />

scabies t�ny�<br />

scald z��u<br />

scales s�k�l�<br />

scandal t�nji<br />

scapegoat g�b�ga solo, s�mpu<br />

scar b�l�, d˘�i<br />

scare b�tt�, nz�tu<br />

scare away z�w�ru<br />

scarecrow jal�ul�u<br />

scared, be nz�tu<br />

scarf kell�bi<br />

scatter l�k�tu, y���ru = y���ru<br />

scatter on ground mb�t�lu<br />

scheme d�b�r�<br />

school makaranta<br />

school, Islamic �s�l�miy�<br />

scissors masak� = mashak� = mak�s<br />

scolding b�riy�, w�shi<br />

scoop (utensil) t��ile<br />

scoop out b�ll�, ng��u, ng�ll�, p�kku<br />

scorn �owu<br />

scorpion, black ng�rw�<br />

scorpion, red �nd˘ri<br />

scorpion, small b�ny�ra<br />

scowl ng�l�, t�r��nu<br />

scrambling k�kk�y�no, sh�k�k�<br />

scrap lot�<br />

scrap out k�r��<br />

scrape g�r�u, ng�l�<br />

scrape earth away g�r� = w�r�<br />

scrape out d�r�, d�r��<br />

scraper shasshapi<br />

scratch r�bbu<br />

scratch (with claws) t�k�ru<br />

screen g�shiyo, k�ra grass used as<br />

screen (H. zana)<br />

scribe k�tib�<br />

scrotum, swelling s�me<br />

seal over lumu, s�m�<br />

search y�llu<br />

search through r�wwu<br />

seat ��utu = �˘tu<br />

secret �sir, otto P�nn�ram<br />

secretary k�tib�<br />

section lepe<br />

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see �nn�, j�ng� = z�ng�, moyu<br />

seed �r�, d�íya<br />

seedling k�<br />

seek j�wwu = z�wwu<br />

seize íyuwu<br />

self-assured kume g� k˘yi<br />

self-respect z˘m�<br />

self-sufficient person m�y y� m�l�m<br />

y�<br />

sell g�jj�tu = g�jj�tu, sh�p�nu<br />

send s�rnu, z�, zowu<br />

send (on mission) t�bbu<br />

send away s�ll�mu = s�ll�mu<br />

senior an d�m<br />

senses �mau<br />

separate r�tu, s�ppu, t�kku<br />

serious, become k�na b�n<br />

sermon ku�ub�<br />

serum íyul�m<br />

servant, male b�d�<br />

set fracture t���u<br />

set off �ndu<br />

set off forcefully g˘t�ru = g˘t�ru<br />

set out for ko�u<br />

set trap �anu, �iyu<br />

set up k�<br />

settle out ��rwu<br />

seven b�wulo<br />

seventy ko b�wulo<br />

sever �otu<br />

sew d�n�u<br />

sex mb�l� = m�l�<br />

se have mb�ltu = m�ltu<br />

shade, shadow r�ni<br />

shadow sh�lim<br />

shake d�d�, w�ntu, z�k�<br />

shake loose d�íy�lu<br />

shake off p�p�ru, d�íy�lu<br />

shake sharply to�u<br />

shallow du��a, tungulu�<br />

shame k�wa<br />

shameless act t�nji<br />

shamelessness denker�<br />

shard lot�, njil�<br />

share b˘ kul�, b� �si<br />

share (due) b˘ m�nno<br />

share out mb�ssu = m�ssu

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sharif sh�r�p�<br />

sharp (point) s�mt�n�<br />

sharp pointed sh�lt�k�m<br />

sharp-tongued shomshom<br />

sharpen s�mtu, tonu<br />

sharpen to point sh�ttu = s�ttu<br />

sharpness b˘<br />

shatter p�yyu, b�ntu<br />

shave z�m�<br />

shaving the face pelle<br />

shawl l�pp�y�<br />

shea butter m�r d�nshi<br />

shed k�l�p� = g� k�l�p�<br />

sheep t�mshi<br />

sheep (type) �d�<br />

sheep, small g�ti geny�<br />

shell of nut sh�nk�l�<br />

shelter g� b�g�, k�l�p� = g� k�l�p�,<br />

m�k�ni, r�mpa<br />

shield g�nda<br />

shilling sul�i<br />

shin íy�l�<br />

shiny min�yilin<br />

shirt bong�l, s���<br />

shirt, sleevless sh�j���<br />

shishkebab sh�re = s�re, s�re = sh�re<br />

shit íyopp� = epp�<br />

shivering r˘r�y�<br />

shoddy work tand�<br />

shoe s�p�d�, t�k�<br />

shoot b�s�, �mb�lu<br />

shoot (arrow) sh�ttu = s�ttu<br />

shoot forth domu<br />

shop k�nti<br />

short dinshi�ir, du��a, tungulu�<br />

short and strong d�nt���r<br />

short and stubby jengi�er, k�rk�r =<br />

kerker<br />

short in excess �etiker, �ekkem =<br />

�ikkim = ndekkem<br />

short neck kikkishik<br />

short-lived gam�ila<br />

shotgun shell nyimny�m<br />

should g�m�, kapa = kaba = kaa<br />

shoulder ko mb�<br />

shoulder blade papp�<br />

shoulder of meat karp�ta<br />

shout l�la, l�lu, z�g�ru<br />

shovel kab�n�, sh�p�r<br />

shovel, wooden w�im�kab�m�<br />

show �w�, tomu<br />

shower (rain) y�wuna<br />

shrike j�we<br />

shrivel l�zzu<br />

shroud l�kkap�ni<br />

shyness k�wa, m�tt�<br />

sibling l�w� n˘nu<br />

sibling, nearest d�kk�<br />

sickle g˘ji<br />

sickness sh�ta<br />

side p�rd�l�, p�ta<br />

side (direction) p�d�ro<br />

side-whiskers g�g�<br />

sieve l�riya = r�riya<br />

sifter l�riya = r�riya, zaga<br />

sigh �mpu<br />

sign �l�mi<br />

significant, become k�na b�n<br />

silent g˘nu<br />

silent movement s�k�k�<br />

sin h�ra�m<br />

since íy�n<br />

sing �ru, k�lm�<br />

singe b�w�su, z�nk�nu<br />

singer k�ndo, an �ru<br />

singer (f) z�b�ya<br />

single pal, b˘n� m‰��<br />

sink g�n�<br />

sip go�u<br />

sister d��, d�, d�da, d�dati, l�w� n˘nu,<br />

m�le<br />

sister, younger m�leti<br />

sit cross-legged ng�ra d�ndal, r�s�nu<br />

sit down �owu<br />

sitting �‰no<br />

six b�sshim‰�� = b�ccim‰��<br />

sixpence s�s�<br />

sixty ko b�ccim‰��<br />

size s�r�<br />

skin ��shi, ��ssu<br />

skin sloughed from snake s�t�<br />

skink s�limpi�e<br />

skinniness r�kke<br />

skinny nyomnyom, singir�t�

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skinny, become k�rru<br />

skirt p�t�ri<br />

skull k�piy� sum�, k�ng�r�m ko,<br />

�soki k‰yi<br />

sky koíyíy�, ndag�i, Y�mba<br />

slag íyoppa oyum<br />

slam down t�ccu = t�sshu<br />

slanted s�rd�l�<br />

slap m�ru<br />

slash s�llu<br />

slate �llo<br />

slaughter k�r�<br />

slave b�y�<br />

slave, female j�w�<br />

slave, liberated kamb�<br />

slave, male ng�rum<br />

slave’s child sunsin� = sunshin� =<br />

shunshin�<br />

slave’s grandchild tikitikim�j�<br />

slave’s great grandchild s�k�t�m‰r‰j�<br />

slavery b�y�<br />

slaves j�bb�<br />

sleep nj�l�<br />

sleep (foot) m�íyíyau<br />

slice z�r�<br />

slice (of meat) d���<br />

slick l�íyíy�u, s�l��n�i, t�ll�k�<br />

slickness selw��i<br />

slide s�rnu<br />

slide down s�rnu<br />

slightly l�<br />

slim singir�t�<br />

slimness r�kke<br />

slimy l�íyíy�u, t�ll�k�<br />

slingshot tal�ul�u = tam�ji<br />

slip p�t�lnu, s�rnu, z�rnu<br />

slip away sotu<br />

slip down z���<br />

slip loose s���lu<br />

slip off p�t�lnu, s�k�lu, sutu<br />

slip through nzolu<br />

slipperiness selw��i<br />

slippers k�rp�t� = t�k� k�rp�t�,<br />

k�rlep-k�rlep<br />

slippery s�l��n�i<br />

slope j�nk�, ��shi<br />

sloping s�rd�l�<br />

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sloppy, become nj�k��u<br />

slosh b�nsh�lu<br />

slough off p�lku<br />

slowly d�nam-d�n�m = d�n�md�n�m,<br />

l���<br />

slug m�kku<br />

slurp g���u<br />

smack down t�ccu = t�sshu<br />

small �itt�, �ol�ol, ��le, mb�r�r�,<br />

z�t�t� = z�t�t�<br />

small and flat pakkitak = p�kk�t�k,<br />

pekiter, le��ire<br />

small and round r�kk�l = rokkol<br />

small and skinny mb�r�r�<br />

small and thin pillor<br />

small but clever pirpir<br />

small quantity ye�ir�, tank�lum<br />

small with round stomach kursh�sh�<br />

smallness ng�r�r�<br />

smallness of cap korkilok<br />

smallpox zanzana<br />

smash t�ccu = t�sshu, mb�ríyu,<br />

r�k��u<br />

smear la�u, l�l�<br />

smell b�jin, s�nk�nu<br />

smith g�w�<br />

smithing g�wa<br />

smoke �lloki<br />

smoke (tobacco) s�<br />

smooth �al�al, sulsul<br />

smoothness of grindstone ng�l�a<br />

snail shell tombole<br />

snake g˘yo, k�r���, m�k�nzu =<br />

m�k�nju<br />

snake (type) r�kk�ldi, wishik�<br />

snake, green m�ll�-malliy�<br />

snake, harmless ber, bid�-bid�<br />

snap off shapu<br />

snare on a drum r�w�<br />

snare on drum íyaríyar<br />

snatch g˘ru, tapu, w�pu<br />

snatch away gashu<br />

snatch up zaru<br />

sneak b�rtu, k�bbu<br />

sneak up on ��bbu, �oku<br />

sneer at ng�íy�tu<br />

sneezing ashit� = accit� = haccit�

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sniff in siru<br />

snobbishness rekke��<br />

snoop y�r��lu<br />

snoring ng˘rum<br />

so b�ki, �nn�<br />

so-and-so �nn�<br />

so-and-so (f) Wanc� = Wansh�<br />

so-and-so (m) W�n�<br />

soak �llu<br />

soap s�b�l<br />

soften through spoilage ngu�u<br />

soil j�ng�n d�i, w�li = �li<br />

soil (on clothes, etc.) b�rb��i<br />

soil (type) mbald�, mb�ku�i<br />

soldier s‰j�<br />

sole of foot t�pi<br />

solid d�kk���k = dekki�ek =<br />

d�kk���k<br />

some m����<br />

somersault b‰tonk�riy�<br />

son b�, l�w�<br />

song �ru<br />

soot g�d�gudd�, íyunkuni<br />

soothsayer nd�g�ya<br />

sorcerer an sowwo, nd�g�ya<br />

sorcery s�wwo<br />

sore g�r��, z�n�n d�i<br />

sorghum k�t� general term (Sorghum<br />

bicolor), �wu muíya produces black<br />

tuwo, b�za white (type), d�sh� red,<br />

g�wwo type, g�rj�l� compact heads,<br />

j�r�m� red, k�r�� sugarcane (type),<br />

l�t� red (type), l�kkit� white (type),<br />

l�kkit� b�mni white (type), m�nju<br />

= m�nzu type whose stalks are used<br />

for red dye, sh�sh�m types with<br />

sweet stalks, w�jir red plants<br />

appearing among white<br />

sorghum head shasshapi<br />

sorrel seeds m�cc�<br />

soul z�u<br />

sound of animal b�le<br />

sour b�l�, ��n�m, sh�msh�m<br />

sour from fermenting, become nja�u<br />

source g�d�m�, sh‰r�n<br />

south �ushi<br />

sow b�s�nu<br />

space g�rd�m<br />

sparks �e�ire<br />

sparrow be�ere<br />

speaking mb�s� = m�s�<br />

spear r�n�i<br />

spear (type) jank�r<br />

speech mb�s� = m�s�<br />

spell b�s�su, san�m, b˘ m�m�<br />

spell, cast p�nsu<br />

spend money s�t�, s�y�<br />

spend night sunu<br />

spend time da�u<br />

spend year sonu<br />

spending time n�ss�<br />

sphere �unga<br />

spices y�j�<br />

spicy w�l�-w�l�<br />

spider l�la<br />

spider (bright red) k�ka yamba<br />

spider (type) gams�r�n�<br />

spill p�ttu<br />

spin (thread) b�s�<br />

spinal cord k�shingere = g�r�<br />

k�shingere<br />

spindle jelek�<br />

spindle shaft k�ri b�se<br />

spindle support (leather) p�ta<br />

spindle weight g�l�l�<br />

spirit g�igoi, pempel�, sh�lim, s�nkau<br />

spit sh�r�u, tupu<br />

spittle tesshem<br />

splash out b�nsh�lu<br />

split ��yu<br />

split (wood) r�tu<br />

split gourd to�u<br />

splitting r�to<br />

spoil j���u, j�ttu, ndi�u<br />

spoil a child s�k�<br />

spoiled nd��an�<br />

spoiling the show mb�t�t�<br />

sponge s˘so<br />

spot (verb) j�ng� = z�ng�<br />

spotted torok-t�r�k<br />

sprain b�rg�lu = b�rg�lu = b�rg�lu,<br />

m�su<br />

spray b�yu, p�ru<br />

spread (liquid) �y�ppu

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spread (mat) la�u<br />

spread (news) l�k�tu<br />

spread out flat wolu<br />

spread over surface t�cc�m = teccem<br />

spread sand l���rtu<br />

spread to dry w�z� = �z�<br />

sprinkle b�yu, p�t�<br />

sprout m˘ru, p�t�<br />

spur (rooster's foot) b�lu<br />

squandering bad�li<br />

squash mb�ríyu<br />

squat j�mu = z�mu<br />

squeal on g��y�yu<br />

squint g�míyu<br />

squinty peller<br />

squirrel �ik�<br />

squirrel, fying j�ye<br />

stab d���u, y�<br />

stack nd�rnu, ndoru<br />

stack up s�rmu<br />

stain teeth b�<br />

staining teeth b�shi<br />

stale, become gusu<br />

stalk k�r�<br />

stalk (verb) ��bbu<br />

stalk(s) ��ndeli<br />

stalks, piled<br />

stallion ngirm�<br />

stammering mb��um<br />

stand �y�rtu, íyoru<br />

stand erect íyimu<br />

stand up �ndu<br />

standing íy�ran�, íyorno<br />

staple food ott� = wott�<br />

staple food in rolls sh�ri<br />

staple food made from beans and<br />

sesame w�s�-was�<br />

staple food without sauce ur�m<br />

staple food, coarse ground z�yy�<br />

staple food, portion m�ra<br />

staple food, sticky ko shinji<br />

star j�nja<br />

starch ramíya<br />

starch for dying k�n�ku<br />

start zalu<br />

startle g˘t�ru = g˘t�ru<br />

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stay �owu<br />

stay behind nguru<br />

staying �‰no<br />

steadily b˘n�w�ne<br />

steal d�mu, shiru<br />

stealing k�nsh�<br />

steam wut�-wut� = w�twut� = w�twut<br />

stems, sharp r���nt�<br />

stench b�jin, sh�lluki<br />

step for climbing jang�<br />

step on d�k�íyu, d��yu<br />

stepchild<br />

sternum b˘ d�m��l� a food made of<br />

beans<br />

stick z�wa<br />

stick on n�nu<br />

stick to ��ng�lu, la�u<br />

stick, green l�s�<br />

sticky nd�kk�m, ng�l��m<br />

still �imu, ��rmu<br />

stilts shille g�j� = sille g�j�<br />

sting b�s�<br />

stinginess sh�l�<br />

stingy, be z�k�tu<br />

stir b�rg�lu = b�rg�lu, duwu, j�g�lu =<br />

z�g�lu, s�rku, t�k�lu, z�k�lu<br />

stir together l�mbu<br />

stirring stick shinji<br />

stirrup pangam<br />

stitch t�gg��u<br />

stocks gudiri, s�ns�l�nko<br />

stocks for mad person r�nj�l�n<br />

stoke fire soru<br />

stomach �wo<br />

stomach of ruminant b�k�, m�l�ram<br />

stone g�sho<br />

stone (for removing seeds from cotton)<br />

g�sho g�rza<br />

stone for forming pot g�sho to�o<br />

stone partridge y�wi g�sho<br />

stool gudub�, nd�ya<br />

stoop ��nk�<br />

stop �y�rtu, íyoru<br />

stop animals d�r�nu<br />

stop up lumu<br />

store d�su, k�nti<br />

stork, Abdim's b�l� = d�� b�l�

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stork, marabou j�ga<br />

stork, saddle-bill j�ng�m<br />

stork, white j�ngum b�l�<br />

storm k�k�r�m, k�ry�, pito<br />

story l�b�r<br />

straight íy�man�<br />

strain liquid k�m�yu<br />

strainer for beer c�kki<br />

stranger ng�ropi, badaw�i<br />

strangle k�ríyu<br />

street palta<br />

strength g���u, gerg���u<br />

stretch out íyimu<br />

strike g�d�bu, g�ppu, gowu, ng˘lu<br />

strike match or flint k�rtu<br />

string nzo�u<br />

string for trousers tum�r<br />

stringiness j�ya<br />

strip p˘ku<br />

strip off g�ru, g˘ru, p�lku, t�ll�,<br />

w�lku, z�r�<br />

stripe l�ssu<br />

strolling r�w�<br />

strong g���u, ng��<br />

strong and tall p�rt�t�, p�rt�t�<br />

strong man shong�l<br />

struggle with l�l�ku<br />

struggling k�mo<br />

strut ��ng�lu<br />

strutting by wrestlers ��ri<br />

stubborn person geíyel<br />

stubbornness g���u k˘yi<br />

stuck, be k��u<br />

stud for nose kurk�<br />

stud for nose or ear p�sh<br />

student p�k�ra<br />

study carefully k�na samat�<br />

stuff kar�i<br />

stuff (food) m�kk��u<br />

stuff in sh�ku<br />

stuff into d��u, d�nk��u<br />

stumbling b�t�m�<br />

stump dungulum = d�ng�l�m<br />

stump of tree t�wa<br />

stupid b�tti, y�na, d�dum<br />

stuttering mb��um<br />

submerge ��ng�mu, nzonu<br />

subsequently z�<br />

subservience w�ra woli<br />

subside l�k� = luku = l�kt�<br />

substitute sushe, b˘ sh�sh�<br />

suck �y�mpu<br />

suck food k�k�lu<br />

suck in íy�llu<br />

suck in lips b�m�u<br />

suet sh��or<br />

suffer mb�rt�<br />

suffering difficulty k�kir-k�kir<br />

suffice m�n�<br />

sugar shuk�r = suk�r<br />

sugar, raw m�zerkoil�<br />

suit (befit) gomu<br />

suitable, be s�w�<br />

suitor of divorced woman an duwo b˘<br />

sullen s�kk�m<br />

summit koíyíy�<br />

sun p�ti<br />

sunbird tetemshi<br />

Sunday L�d�<br />

sunrise p�t� p�ti<br />

sunset g�n� p�ti, p�ti b�tt� b�nji<br />

superior an d�m<br />

supernatural powers l�it�<br />

supplication �duw�<br />

support gosu, ��pp� boi<br />

surpass íy�<br />

surprise aj�p, l�j�b�, w�j�b�<br />

surround k�r�<br />

survive mb�rtu<br />

suspend l�du<br />

swallow �olu<br />

swallow, mosque k�ll�-kelle<br />

swamp l�mp���<br />

swarming l�liw�we<br />

sway l�w�, w�níy�lu, j�ng��u<br />

swear (to) k�ntu<br />

swear ti s�id�nu<br />

sweat p�p�<br />

sweep d�m�<br />

sweepings b˘ d�m�<br />

sweet d�l�nt�<br />

swell k�bb�, k�w�, p�ltu, pulu, �bbu<br />

swell up s���r�<br />

swelling d� íyula

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swerve l�w�<br />

swift (bird) k�ll�-kelle<br />

swindle r�nnu<br />

swindler ar rann�<br />

swindling b�íyi, z�mba<br />

swing al�riy�<br />

swing around b�biy�ye, b�b�yu<br />

swinging thing around d�w�rwur�<br />

swizzle stick bur�g�li<br />

swollen abdomen krish�shi<br />

swoop down j�ggu<br />

sword k�sik�r<br />

sympathy, express íy�wa sara<br />

syphilis s�k�y�yi<br />

T<br />

tail p�t�<br />

tail of horse or cow w�yy�<br />

take b�kku<br />

take (from one place to another) �l�<br />

take (up) konu<br />

take along towu<br />

take firm stance d�uru<br />

take from one place to another w�ltu =<br />

�ltu<br />

take out/off po�u<br />

take place �<br />

take several b�z�wu<br />

taking k�nsh�<br />

talk �jal�<br />

talk about sholu = solu<br />

talkativeness g�dom mos�<br />

talking mb�s� = m�s�<br />

tall g�ra�, z�ng�l��<br />

tamarind batter y�tu<br />

tamarind fruit g�d�g�lo<br />

tamper with w�lk��u<br />

tan (hide) d���u<br />

tarmac d��e<br />

taste d�n�u<br />

tasteless g�l�ml�m<br />

tasty z�i<br />

taxes ngal�na<br />

tea shay�<br />

teach ngozu<br />

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teacher m�l�m<br />

tear r�tu<br />

tear off t�ll�<br />

tearing r�to<br />

tears íy�l�m<br />

tease nj��u, z�ww� b˘<br />

teen (dir + unit) d�r<br />

telephone, mobile s‰b� m�sshe<br />

tell poru<br />

temper t�lo<br />

temperament al� = hal�<br />

ten b�mba�i<br />

tending (animals) d�yi = d�íi = d�i =<br />

d�yi<br />

tendon t�ze<br />

tens ko<br />

tent laííama<br />

termite hill g�nj�<br />

termite(s) tor�m<br />

termites galgalm�<br />

termites, winged z�z�<br />

test k�ptu, j�rr�bu<br />

testicleless s�y�<br />

testicles íyula<br />

testify s�id�nu<br />

testimony s�idu<br />

tetanus r�u<br />

tethering post k�s�<br />

thank k�nnu<br />

thanks k�n�n�<br />

that (+ quote) n�<br />

that (relative conjunction) l� = y�<br />

that of + noun in = n<br />

thatch ��kku<br />

thatch grass k�n�<br />

the y�<br />

the late am moto<br />

theft sh�ri<br />

then b�lo, k�n�, y�ne, z�, z�yi<br />

there payy� [payy�í], tan� [tan�í]<br />

there (far) paipayy�<br />

there is (one/some) and�<br />

there it is �ss� [�ss�í]<br />

there they are �ss� [�ss�í]<br />

there’s... �ss� [�ss�í]<br />

these m�in��<br />

thickness nd����

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thief an shiri, an d�mo<br />

thigh p�ndo<br />

thin nj�l�l�<br />

thin and watery shalal�<br />

thin but frightening nj�u��n�i =<br />

nz�u��n�i<br />

thin with swollen belly �eldum<br />

thing �ti = �ti, íya, íy�n, íy�<br />

thing (anaphoric) y�<br />

thing of íy�ti<br />

thing, this íy�n em�<br />

think about z�mm�t�<br />

thinking t�m�, zumme<br />

thinness ng�r�r�, r�kke<br />

thirst kuj�m<br />

thirty ko kun�m<br />

this em�<br />

this (f) osh� [osh�]<br />

thorn arak�<br />

those m�in� [m�in�í]<br />

thought t�lo<br />

thousand dibu<br />

thread g�r�zan<br />

threaten tomu<br />

three kunn�ngi, kun�m<br />

threepence tarau<br />

thresh d�ru<br />

thresh (on ground) gowu<br />

threshing bug� (d�r�/íy�la), dir<br />

threshold dob˘b�n<br />

throat g�jor = g�zor<br />

throne s�la<br />

throw doru, sh�ttu = s�ttu, �mb�lu,<br />

y�tu<br />

throw (away) k�kku<br />

throw away p�ttu<br />

throw down buru, wolu<br />

throw out (mat) buru<br />

thumb k�l�n b˘wu<br />

thunder t�nn�<br />

thunderbolt t�nn�<br />

Thursday �l�m�s�w�<br />

thus mamm�, sh�<br />

tick girgi��, k��o<br />

tickle �go�u, t�k�lu<br />

tickling ngo��<br />

tie g�g�yu<br />

tie loosely k�d�lu<br />

tie tightly t�nku<br />

tie together nz�<br />

tie up ngoru<br />

tighten j�r�u = z�r�u<br />

tightfistedness j�ya<br />

tilt j�su, z�su<br />

tilted s�rd�l�<br />

time jaj�n = zaj�n, lok�shi, s�, sart�<br />

time ("one time") sh�k�<br />

time period z�m�n<br />

tin can pampam<br />

tiny �il�il, �itt�, �ol�ol, nji�ikir,<br />

p�tir�, z�t�t� = z�t�t�<br />

tip dand�lm�, ker�<br />

tip (of money) sh�ksh�k�, w�te<br />

pundo, wurwurm�, wuíyíyo<br />

tire mbutu, t�y�<br />

tire (of) s�nku<br />

tired g�ttu<br />

title y�l�<br />

title holder am men�, an yel�<br />

titles �ccama = �cce, �jiy� District<br />

Head, �lk�m�, B��j�nga, B�m���,<br />

B�wushi, bulam� village head,<br />

Cir˘m�, D�l�, D�l�ti senior, nonroyal,<br />

G�l�d�m�, J�j�, K�c�ll�,<br />

lamb�, l�w�n canton head, Lucc�,<br />

M�d�y�, M�k�dibu, Masay�,<br />

M�tonk�, P�k�ma, Sun‰m�,<br />

Tam�n�, Tinj�, Tinj� P�ya,<br />

W�z�r�, Y�r�m�<br />

to (dative) in = n<br />

to (indirect object) n = in<br />

toad d�nd�<br />

today inc‰ = insh‰ = unc‰ = unsh‰ =<br />

insh‰yi<br />

toddling t�te = t�t�t�<br />

toeless d�ng�lmi<br />

toes k�la shek�<br />

together b˘ z�n� = g� j� z�n�, b˘ m‰��<br />

toilet boi b�n, sarga<br />

tolerance h���uri<br />

tolerate d�uru, h����ru = h���ru<br />

tomorrow �‰sh�<br />

tongs used by blacksmith �nge<br />

tongue lish�m = lis�m

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tongue twister dubule mbos�<br />

tonsilitis ag�law�<br />

tool for removing uvula kule<br />

tool for scraping kule<br />

tooth �do<br />

tooth, canine/cuspid b�l (�do)<br />

tooth, lower incisors �d�n �lí�li<br />

tooth, upper incisors �d�n koíyíy�<br />

tooth,molar �do nga�o<br />

top ko, koíyíy�<br />

topi mayaya<br />

topic p�rni<br />

torch (cornstalk) shisshipi = sh�psh�p<br />

tortoise j�nj�, k�rk�<br />

toss doru, z�g�nu<br />

toss up z�k�<br />

touch d�n�u, s�s�lu, s˘s�wu = sowu,<br />

sowu = s˘s�wu<br />

touching dolu<br />

touching someone when leaving<br />

s�l���m<br />

tough g���u<br />

town g�ru<br />

town square b�nni<br />

town, other d� g�ru<br />

trace ��llu<br />

trachea íy�riti<br />

track turb�, b˘ sh�k�<br />

trade (occupation) s�niy�<br />

trading gojjo, j�r�<br />

tradition �d�, ��biy�, t�l�be<br />

train (drill) r˘tu<br />

transfer p�sk��u<br />

translate p�sk��u<br />

transplant k�<br />

transport �l�<br />

trap ��ya<br />

trap (metal spring) k�l<br />

trap (type) ar�kau = r�kau, j�ppa,<br />

konte, r�i<br />

trap for fowls ash�ta<br />

trap, spring steel �w� N�s�ra<br />

trapping jipp�no<br />

trash b˘ d�m�<br />

traveler am mecce<br />

traveling m�cce = m�sshe<br />

tray, woven b�k�, k�mb�<br />

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treasury b�it�lm�n�<br />

treat l�ksh�boksh�<br />

treat nicely sh�utu<br />

tree gamu<br />

trees (see also ‘grasses’, ‘plants’) r�we<br />

general term, sh�b�d� fig (type),<br />

jidimi Acacia nilotica (Egyptian<br />

mimosa), ongiro Acacia polycantha,<br />

kurk�r Acacia senegal, sh�ri = s�ri<br />

Acacia sieberana, d�ji = d�zi Acacia<br />

sieberiana, k�shi Adansonia digitata<br />

(baobab), j�r Afrormosia laxiflora,<br />

Dalbergia hostilis, Burkea africana,<br />

d�g�l� Afzelia africana, j�l� Albizia<br />

chevalieri, ongiro g�sho<br />

Amblygonocarpus andongensis,<br />

Burkea africana, l�lom = l�lam<br />

Anogeissus leiocarpus (chewstick<br />

tree), n�m Azadirachta indica<br />

(neem), z�ng� Balanites aegyptiaca<br />

(desert date), d�k��� y�mba<br />

Bauhinia rufescens, d�na Bombax<br />

buonopozense (kapok), g�ng�<br />

Borassus aethiopum (deleb palm),<br />

al�ya Cassia arereh, C. sieberana,<br />

l�ji = l�zi Cassia singueana, ��r�nji<br />

Catunaregam nilotica, d�wa Ceiba<br />

pentandra (kapok tree, silk cotton<br />

tree), shak�yi = sak�yi Celtis<br />

integrifolia (nettle tree), k‰k� Cocos<br />

nucifera (coconut), d���n d�i<br />

Combretum hartmannianum, ti�l b�n�<br />

Combretum molle, C. glutinosum<br />

(bushwillow), d���n p�t�l�<br />

Combretum spp., r�r�mb� Cordia<br />

africana, �shen = �sen Crateva<br />

religiosa or Clerodendron capitatum,<br />

P�nna b�t�k Crossopteryx febrifuga<br />

(ordeal tree), r�b�r�m Daniellia<br />

oliveri (copaiba balsam), z�mbu<br />

Daniellia oliveri (copaiba balsam),<br />

tenni Detarium spp., dend�mi<br />

Dialium guineense (monkey<br />

tamarind), w�wi Dialium guineense<br />

(monkey tamarind), kur�ngut�<br />

Dichrostachys cinera, j�ng�rm� =<br />

z�ng�rm� Dichrostachys cinerea,

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mbormi Diospyros mespiliformis<br />

(ebony), m�i t�r�re Eucalyptus<br />

camaldulensis (eucalyptus), g�ke<br />

Faidherbia albida (winter thorn),<br />

gud�wi Ficus gnaphalocarpa, F.<br />

sycomorus, s�wura Ficus iteophylla<br />

(fig, parasitic), ng�d�k� Ficus<br />

platyphylla (gutta percha tree),<br />

d�rmi Ficus polita, sh�la Ficus<br />

thonningii (fig), gakki�o Gardenia<br />

erubescens (fruits of male), guku�i<br />

Gardenia erubescens (quinine tree),<br />

gaki�o Gardenia sokotensis, b�ram<br />

Gisekia pharnacioides, kuimi<br />

Grewia mollis, ng�lngole Hyphaene<br />

thebaica (dum palm), d‰k� z�na<br />

Isoberlinia doka, d�rmi g�na =<br />

d�rmi Makk� Jathropha curcas<br />

(physic nut), t�ni Khaya senegalensis<br />

(mahogany), ngen�m Mitragyna<br />

inermis, allum = allumi Moringa<br />

oleifera (horseradish tree), m�l�sa<br />

Nauclea diderrichii (African peach),<br />

z�it�m Olea europea (olive), m�cci<br />

= m�sshi Parkia biglobosa (locust<br />

bean), d�bin� Phoenix dactylifera<br />

(date palm), d�k��� = d�k���<br />

Piliostigma reticulatum & P.<br />

thonningii, j�l� Prosopis africana<br />

(false locust), t�n�s Pseudocedrela<br />

kotschyii (dry-zone cedar), z�z�k�<br />

Pterocarpus erinaceus (rosewood),<br />

p�y�p�y� Quassia undulata or<br />

Cussonia barter (elephant’s sugar<br />

cane), s�lk��e Raphia sudanica<br />

(raffia), �sh�w�k� Salvadora persica<br />

(bitterleaf), shemsh�m = shamsh�m<br />

Sclerocarya birrea (marula), b�j�r�<br />

= b�z�r� Securidaca<br />

longepedunculata (violet tree),<br />

tut�mp� Sterculia setigera (karaya<br />

gum tree), t�li Stereospermum<br />

kunthianum (tulip tree), k�kun�o<br />

Strychnos spp., ngarng��iy�<br />

Tamarindus indica (tamarind with<br />

sweet fruits), d�mi Tamarindus<br />

indica (tamarind), t�saki = lish�n<br />

k�m Terminalia spp., ��tto<br />

Vernonia amygdalina (bitterleaf),<br />

d�nshi Vitellaria paradoxa (shea),<br />

d�we Vitex doniana (black plum),<br />

�we Ziziphus mauritiana (jujube),<br />

kurn� Ziziphus spina-christi<br />

(Christ's thorn)<br />

trees (unidentified type) d��� k�y�u,<br />

d��� kerwo = g�l�ndi, d�m�k���,<br />

g�l�ndi = d��� kerwo , m�l�n�,<br />

m˘r�-m‰r�, p�nn�b�t�k, t�kk�la,<br />

t�wakk�l�, t�nj�l, t˘sh�, t�shi,<br />

z�ude, z�mbu<br />

tremble d�d�<br />

trembling r˘r�y�<br />

tribal mark All� m‰��n�<br />

tribal marks r�t�, sh�nk�r�t�<br />

tribe �r� miíyíy�, g�g� y�y�<br />

trick b�tt�<br />

tricking ank�li g�n�<br />

trickster in folktales Kurkushishi<br />

trim w�ccu = w�sshu<br />

trim (on mat) k�langam<br />

trim on mat kurgu<br />

trip (journey) m�cce = m�sshe<br />

trotting garl�p<br />

trouble bon�<br />

trough between ridgerows p�nd�<br />

truce s�l�<br />

truck, military kinkim�ri<br />

trumpet g�shi<br />

trunk �k˘t�<br />

trunk (elephant) mb�l�m� = m�l�m�<br />

trunk (of body) g�m�<br />

trust �m�n<br />

truth jir�, jijjir�<br />

try hard k�mtu, t�t�yu<br />

try out tagu<br />

tschagra j�we<br />

Tuesday T�l�k�<br />

tuft tuntu<br />

tuft (hair) k˘kiy�<br />

tunnel t���u mbole, gumpi<br />

turban raw�ni<br />

turbid di�u<br />

turkey t�l�-t�lo<br />

turn (by turns) b˘-b˘

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turn around b�ng�ru = b�ng�ru, b�ra<br />

boi<br />

turn into b�ng�ru = b�ng�ru<br />

turtle l�nt�<br />

tuwo ott� = wott�<br />

tuwo, plain ur�m<br />

tweezers k�r�m<br />

twenty ko b�lou<br />

twigs l�riya = r�riya<br />

twin nj�nni = nzonni<br />

twist m�r�u, m�rki�u, z�su<br />

twist 2-strand rope rawu<br />

twitch mouth ngiíyu<br />

two b�lou<br />

two shillings p�tak�<br />

type j�r<br />

tyranny h�ra�m<br />

tyrant an har�m = an z�mba<br />

U<br />

ugly r�mo�<br />

ulcer g�r��<br />

ululation g���<br />

umbrella l�m�, ruf�r�na<br />

unable, be k�n�<br />

unattainable sirk�<br />

uncle �b�g�na, b�ban� ��le, b�ban<br />

s�r�<br />

uncle, maternal rap�, rap�ti<br />

uncle, paternal b� s�r�, b� ��le<br />

uncommunicative s�m‰k�n<br />

undependability berg�l, gal�wa, gand�<br />

undependable person an gal�wa<br />

under w�lw�li = �lí�li<br />

understand g�nu, k�m�<br />

understanding, seek �na b�<br />

undress k�nshu = k�nsu<br />

uneven s�rk�l�k<br />

unexpectedly t�ni ngo��m = t�n�<br />

ng���m<br />

unfortunate situation b�t�<br />

ungrateful person am bang�<br />

unhaft �y�ltu<br />

unhafted, become íy�llu<br />

unhappiness ja��o tilo<br />

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United States �m�rik�<br />

university j�miy�<br />

unload y�utu<br />

unlucky karp�<br />

unreliableness kud�d�<br />

unripe g�r�n�<br />

unsettled w�ssh�-w�ssh�<br />

untangle b����<br />

untie b���<br />

until ar, har, kapa = kaba = kaa<br />

untrustworthiness kud�d�<br />

unusual g�de<br />

upholstery s�m�<br />

uproot sh�ttu = sh�ttu<br />

upset íy�utu<br />

upset (a person) g�ush� t�lo<br />

upset, be íyowu<br />

upset, being íy�w�n k˘yi<br />

urinate m�k�t� w�li<br />

urine íyop�b�m<br />

urine smell kingir<br />

use �mp�ni, paid�<br />

usefulness �mp�ni, bot�<br />

useless p�s���, sar�i<br />

uterus s�nsh�<br />

uvula k�r�<br />

uvula remover t‰��<br />

V<br />

vacation b�t�ll�, p�t�<br />

vagina w�te<br />

valley g�ri, zirk� = jirk�, w�r�<br />

various g�rg�de, j�r-j�r = jir�-jir�<br />

veil g�shiyo<br />

vein t�ze<br />

velum ap�rd�<br />

venerable person ndott�<br />

vengeance k�r�<br />

verse of Koran t�s�<br />

vervet monkey ng�raki<br />

very mana l�<br />

very much r�nkat�<br />

vexation haushi<br />

via in = n<br />

victory g�ru, s�

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village ko m�la<br />

vines on fig trees j�r�k�<br />

viper b�d�l�, momocci = momosshi<br />

viper, burrowing b�d�l� b˘ k�m<br />

virgin k�yanga, b�r�<br />

visiting r�w�<br />

visitor m�m�n p�we<br />

voice ��lo<br />

volunteer plant t�w�r<br />

vomit l��y�yu, muk�<br />

vomiting m�to<br />

vulture d�sha<br />

vulva w�te<br />

W<br />

wad up k�ssh�mu, tasu<br />

wages �k�r<br />

waist g�m�, k�mk�m<br />

wait for m�yyu<br />

waiting one’s turn w�l�m�<br />

wake (someone) up j�tu = z�tu<br />

walking m�cce = m�sshe<br />

walking single file z�w�<br />

wall g� g�ru<br />

wall of a city g�ru, g�wuna<br />

wall of house bongo<br />

wandering gaigay�<br />

want ndolu<br />

war k�s�n<br />

warbler (spp.) kumbule<br />

ward of town nguro<br />

warden of prison m�id�la<br />

warm k�m�n�, lailai = l�il�i, l�ml�m<br />

warm up íy�nku<br />

warm up (food) k�mt�<br />

warn y�ru<br />

warrior g�ito<br />

warthog d˘z�m<br />

wash b�n�, g�, p�shu<br />

washing p�sha<br />

washing blue z�rgin�<br />

wasp mb�r�r�<br />

waste s�t�<br />

watch ��wu<br />

watch over j�ng�y�y�tu<br />

water �mma<br />

water bag z�nz�miy�<br />

water with flour surk�<br />

water, grain soaked k��al, �mma<br />

ka�al<br />

water, holy zamz�m, �mma Zamz�m<br />

waterbuck gu�o<br />

waterway p�tt�na<br />

watery sh˘r˘r˘ = sh‰r‰r‰, íy‰r‰r‰ =<br />

íyoror‰<br />

wax sh�kk�m = c�kk�m<br />

weak point l‰g�<br />

weaken sh�ppu<br />

wealth d�ra<br />

wean �otu<br />

weave l���u, s�ííu<br />

weave tray t�n�<br />

weaver an saíí�<br />

weaver, buffalo wuy�k�<br />

weaverbird ng�z�<br />

weaving saíí�<br />

weaving pattern d� karma<br />

Wednesday L�rab�<br />

weed maru<br />

weeding done poorly b�ng�l�sa<br />

weeding, do first sh�ttu = sh�ttu<br />

weeding, first d�re<br />

weeding, second m�t�, to�o<br />

week s�ti<br />

weigh k�ptu<br />

weighing korya<br />

weight nd����<br />

weight, lose r�kku<br />

well b�z� = b�z�n, �y˘<br />

well then b�lo<br />

well-bucket g�ga, kurpi<br />

well-bucket hook k�ra<br />

well-done, be (food) n�<br />

well-dressed, be ��rnu, r�nk��u<br />

well, be (after illness) k�lwu<br />

well, collapsed or dry k�n��<br />

well, deep g�nji b�z�n<br />

well, shallow in watercourse s�k�tir<br />

welt la��o, l���u<br />

west z�ni<br />

wet m�k�t�n�, m�k�tu<br />

wet, be (ground) nz�n�

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wgon malanke<br />

what l�<br />

whatchamacallit sunto g�di<br />

whatever �nn�, l�l�<br />

whatever kind of l� �r�<br />

wheel gere�<br />

when b�, s�tt�<br />

whenever l�s�tt�<br />

where �u, n�g�<br />

wherever l�í�u<br />

whether b�cce = b�sshe, �‰, bik<br />

which l� = y�, y�ll�<br />

whichever l�y�ll�<br />

whining w�lga<br />

whip (a liquid) t�k�lu<br />

whip of leather bil�l� = bul�l� ,<br />

k�l�mbu<br />

whirl around b�biy�ye, b�b�yu<br />

whirling d�w�rwur�<br />

whirlwind w�rwur�<br />

whisk b�rg�lu = b�rg�lu<br />

whisk away d�mu<br />

whisper sholu = solu, s�s�wu<br />

whistling p�níyu<br />

white p�t�l�<br />

whitewash g‰l�<br />

whitlow k�kkare<br />

who l�<br />

who(m) l� = y�<br />

whoever l�l�<br />

whole sorom, sunguram = suram<br />

whole heartedly t�lo m‰��<br />

whooping cough gi�i-gi�i<br />

why b˘ l� (w�), nko l�<br />

whydah bird z�r g� p�ta<br />

wickedness íy�ta<br />

wide d�r�ns�i, ��y���m<br />

wide open w˘t�r˘<br />

wide opening p˘t�r˘ = p‰tir‰<br />

wide-mouthed d�ng�y��<br />

widen hole p�rk�tu<br />

widen mouth of pot k�l�<br />

widow gudug�m<br />

wife m�nd�<br />

wilfully t�li-, t�l-<br />

wilfulness jir�k�n<br />

wilt lanu, z�m�u<br />

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wind ��lu, p�l�, pempel�<br />

wind (rope) b���yu<br />

window t�g�<br />

wing mb��<br />

winnow buyu<br />

winnowing buyo<br />

wipe ng�l�, s����<br />

wipe out with finger k�ll�<br />

witchcraft samm�<br />

with g�, g�da<br />

withdraw baru<br />

wither lanu, l�zzu, z�m�u<br />

withhold ng�<br />

withholding p�na �wo<br />

without w�r�<br />

witness s�yid�<br />

wives mond�, muíyíye, muíyíy'�ti<br />

woman k�yanga, m�nd�<br />

woman, barren porol<br />

woman, huge d�m�rk�s�y�<br />

woman, settled sh�ma = m�nd� sh�ma<br />

womanizing m�nd�lam�<br />

womb s�nsh�<br />

women mond�<br />

wood sh˘wi<br />

wood carver an yommu<br />

wood stack b�d�m�<br />

wood, dry p‰riya<br />

woodpecker ad�m bunsh�lum,<br />

d����kokkok<br />

words �jal�<br />

work r�ta<br />

work during dry season kurna<br />

work poorly berg�l, gand�<br />

world d�n�y�<br />

worm nj�war = nz�war, t�tok�<br />

worn<br />

worried, be d�kundu, íyowu<br />

worried, being íy�w�n k˘yi<br />

worry íy�ng�mu<br />

worthless sar�i<br />

wound gutto, j�u<br />

wounded, be g�ttu<br />

wrap on (turban) ��lu<br />

wrapper zott� = jott� general term,<br />

dir� type, g�nd� worn on special<br />

occasions, jirgi hand-woven, kud�

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worn on special occasions, l�ngis�<br />

long triangular piece in front that<br />

sweeps the ground<br />

wrench away d�mu<br />

wrest away gashu, g˘ru<br />

wrestle gungu<br />

wrestling k�mo<br />

wring out k�m�yu, m�r�u, m�rki�u<br />

wrinkle m�sh��u<br />

wrinkle up tasu<br />

wrist d��i sara<br />

write r�b�tu<br />

writhing d�walwas�, w�rs�ngul�<br />

writing r�b�tu<br />

writing board �llo<br />

Y<br />

yawning h�k�m<br />

year s�ni<br />

year, last mb�no<br />

year, next z�u<br />

year, spend sonu<br />

year, this s�niy�<br />

yellow ��l, �ul��l, momocci =<br />

momosshi<br />

yellowish �u�ul��l<br />

yelping w�lga<br />

yesterday nz�no<br />

yoke y�k<br />

yolk k�d�<br />

youngest sibling ngur-wo�i<br />

youth b�nga<br />

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