Akoose–English Dictionary


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ndibɛ́lndibɛ́ln9/10dark cloth
ndibɛ́l e elɔ̂bn9/10ceremonial staff (made with all black mane) of highest rank of AhonCf.elɔ̂b
ndibned<âdiben3introduction
ndidndidn9/10fibres, strings (from stem of plantain)Abobe ádíí áwóó ekud é ndid.The outer layer of a palm tree has many fibres.ndid e etɔmndid é eʼtɔmn9/10cords from plantain, worn around the ankles by family members until baby can walk
ndiinrank (fourth highest in the Ahon society)Cf.nkog mé ahɔn
ndííconjsince
ndíí mbwɛ́nsweet potatoSyn.nkóŋ
ndíítédn3foodNyaá achámmé mə́ ndíítéd.The mother cooked him food.Cf.âdídeâdíiâdíinedâdyɛ́1
ndim1n3corpseNdim ḿ mod ńkídékɛ̌ ásē?Has the corpse already been buried?
ndim2nrock, rock face
ndímn.mod9blindAkwédé ndím.He is blind.Ndím ebɛlé mə́ ahúné echóg.His blindness made him fall into a hole.
ndim mé aláán3large stone, boulder (big, immovable)Ndim mé aláá ńdé á edíb-te.A large boulder is in the river.
ndimtɛn<âdimtɛnn.mod3last, final, concludingmwǎn e ndimtɛn,the last child.ndimtɛn ḿ mwǎn,the last child.
ndimtɛnɛn1the last one
ndínndínDial.var.ndínen9/101kind, type2meansNdín ké pɔ́g éesaá eché ńhɛlɛɛ́ abɛl bɔɔb.There are no means by which I can do it now.
ndindaabedindaan1/2kind of wire trapBéhíídé som ndindaa.They put a trap for the drill.
ndindɔ́ɔndɔgadvno responseAdyɛ̌ mə́ hɛ̂ ndindɔ́ɔndɔg.He is sitting there unconcerned.
ndíneDial.var.ofndín
ndíŋgéndíŋgén9/10guitarAwóbe ndíŋgé.He is playing a guitar.
ndiyéDial.var.ofndyɛ́
ndogɛ́ntree used for fire wood
ndoke1ndoken9/10Irish potatoesNdoke édé ndyééd e bwâm.Irish potatoes are good food.
ndoke2nblowAbɔmé mə́ ndoke.He gave him a blow.
ndokɛɛn1pain in the back