Akoose–English Dictionary


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w-pfxprefix for nouns of class 1, preceding vowel initial stems (rare)waáb,their friend.
wáexclexclamation of surprise
wáā!aːexclexclamation of disappointment
waáb1aːPl.baábn1/21his friend2counterpart, the other3spouse
waáb2aːideomovement of net pulled up from water
waamaːnumeight
wááʼ wááʼaːexclexclamation of surprise
wagalagideoexpressive of sound of something loose (e.g., if shoes are too big, or bamboo not properly tied)
wagɛ́lideosuddenly
wagtɛɛbewagtɛɛn1/2kind of leaf (like sand leaf)Bébɛllɛ wagtɛɛ âlened mekií.Wagtɛɛ is used to stop bleeding.
wáŋgɛsɛbewáŋgɛsɛn1/2piece of fabric, headscarfwâŋgɛsɛ ekááwâŋgɛsɛ nló
wâŋgɛsɛ ekáábewâŋgɛsɛ ekáá ?n1/2handkerchief
wâŋgɛsɛ nlóbewâŋgɛsɛ bé nlón1/2headscarf
wǎŋ wǎŋideosound of dog in pain
warɛdɛɛn1/2African iodineMelanthera scandensSyn.awagtɛɛ2 1
watalîfEnglishnwaterleafTalinum triangulare
we-Infl.var.weé-pfxyou; verb prefix, second person singularwenkɛ̌,you went.
wê1Dial.var.wɛ̂2prepat, to, from; locative preposition, used especially with peopleCheé wenkɛ̌ abɛl wê Sylvester?What did you go to do at Sylvesterʼs?
wê2Dial.var.wɛ̂3adv.lthere, locative adverb, close to hearer, general locationNhúú wê.I have returned from there.Cf.hɛ̂hɛ́nwén
wê3preplikeAdé ngíne áte wê ngo.He is as strong as a leopard.
wedadv.mfirmly
weé-Infl.var.ofwe-
weé1Dial.var.ofwɛɛ́1
weé2Dial.var.ofwɛɛ́2
wénadv.lhere, locative adverb, close to speaker, general locationNhyédé wén.I have arrived here.Cf.hɛ̂hɛ́nwê2