Akoose–English Dictionary


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mekómn6food (made of egusi or groundnuts, empty food ?)
mekonden61goods given by stranger to buy land or to those present at sale of land transaction2fee paid by plaintiff3fine, goods given to peacemaker by people in disputeMwɛ́ɛ̄ abídté mekonde áyə̄le ehɔ́b éche ánchagkɛ́.My friend has given the fee regarding the matter for which he invited (people).
mekonekonen6northSyn.ákuu 2
mekón mé ngɔnn6kind of cake, made with egusi and fish, koki
mekotɛ́ɛ́n1green mamba (snake sp.)
mekɔ́kén6knockingMekɔ́ké méchanɛɛ́ esosób.Knocking doesnʼt buy a calabash. (Knocking on a calabash to test it before buying is no guarantee that it will be bought.).
mékɔ̄ɔ̄lēadjnew (for nouns of classes 3, 4 and 6)See:ekɔ́ɔ́lé1
mekúdékúdɛ́n6lying face downAnaŋgé mekúdékúdé.He slept face down.Cf.mekɛd
mekulDial.var.ofmekol
mekulen6ingredients for soup
mekúnn61ingredients2collection of thingsmekún mé ndim,things for burial.Cf.akún
mekún mé nwoben6purification rite, ceremony
meláá mé mbúú<aláán6hailstonesMeláá mé mbúú méhúnɛʼ póndɛ́ɛ mbúú e ngíne échɔ́gkɛʼ.Hailstones fall when it rains heavily.
méláánnumthree (for nouns of class 6)See:éʼláán
meláán mé dyǒbn6truly
melâbmelâbn6/6cap of Nhon, red cap, fezAne mod ahédé melâb mé nhɔn.That man has put on the nhonʼs cap.
melâb mé ngwɛɛn6peacemaker’s cap
melad mé ngɔmn6double drum, two drums tied togetherAkumɛ melad mé ngɔm.He is playing the twin drums.
melâmn6whiskey, ginSêmwédé melâm á ndáb.We drank whiskey in the house.
melaŋn6colours, markings
melěDial.var.melɛ̌n61oathMod awě achíbé mɔné ǎmwɛ̄ melě.The one who stole the money will be subjected to taking an oath.Melě mé mbwɛ́ méwag.The dog oath is dangerous/very serious.Syn.mbím1 2ngəə́lngəl12agreement, covenantmelě mé adúbén6profession of faith
melebagn6mourning clothesSú étə́ŋ wɛ́hūdtē melebag?When will you remove your mourning clothes?Cf.âleb