Akoose–English Dictionary


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a1pfx1prefix for nouns of class 5, preceding consonant initial stemsabum,stomach.2to; infinitive markerBéhɛdɛ akɛ.They want to go.
a2Neg.eé1pfxhe, she, it; verb prefix for third person singular/class 1 (subject agreement marker)Mwǎn awédé.The child died.
a3vocvocative marker (used before stems beginning with a high tone)A-Mésu!Mesue!
aamof; associative marker for nouns of class 1ngwáá a saadîn,sardine tin.See:é1
aCntx.var.ofɛʼimperfective
á1pfxit, they; verb prefix for classes 5 and 13 (subject agreement marker)Abum áwag mə́ áte.His stomach hurts.
á2vocvocative marker (used before stems beginning with a low tone)Á-Ngɔm!Ngome!
á1partto, at, etc., general locative markerAdé á ndáb.He is in the house.
á2amof; associative marker for nouns of classes 5 and 13abaa á nyam,liver.See:é1
ʼáCntx.var.ʼǎalsokə́kə̄clitalso
â1pfxto; infinitive marker=class 5 prefix, used in purpose clausesAnsú á ndáb, âboŋsɛn nsɔ́n ḿmī.He returned home to prepare his work.
â2pfxprefix marking future tense on verbs, completely merges with person and negative prefixesMɛ̌lāŋ kálag.I will read the letter.
âContr.ofáde1
ǎpfxhe, she, it; verb prefix third person singular/class 1 (subject agreement marker), combined with future markerǍkɛ̌ á dyɔn.I will go to the market.
ʼǎCntx.var.ofʼáalso
aaDial.var.ofaáyno
aaInfl.var.ofaá
aárp"he said that;" reporting particle introducing speech, thought, etc., third person singularAá, mə́kag.He said that he will be going.
aáInfl.var.aasfxverb suffix indicating past imperfective negative
ʼaáclitalso; developmental marker
ááDial.var.ɛ́ʼáásfxverb suffix indicating past tense and imperfective aspectBéwánáá nzum chǎn.They were fighting yesterday.
aákenrpwhether; reporting particle introducing a question by third person singular speaker
aásexclexpression of amazement
aáyDial.var.aanopartno
abaamebaan5/6liverAbaa á nyam ábóó.Liver is good.abaa dé mbébn5wickednessAne mod awóó abaa dé mbéb.That man is wicked. Lit.: That man has a bad liver.