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a1pronit; Ncl. 7 pronounSynàyoo tɨ̀ndùùinvaluable thing; priceless thing; treasurea tsyanə̂expit is difficult; it is impossibleA tsyanə a mbo ŋgàŋkabə a ŋkuu a mûm ànnù nɨfɔ̀ Nwî.How difficult it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!
a21prepto; locative markerNɨ̀bàʼà à ghɛ̀ɛ̀ mə̂ a ndâ.Neba has gone to the house.comp.ǹyoŋ a ajàŋ məyòŋə̂12prepfrom3prepatph. v.boʼokə a atûboʼokə̂tsyǎ a njɨ̌m Yesu Kristotsyǎ4prepinfiʼi a ndâbùʼùvtset free (from slavery)kɛ̀tə̀ mɨ̂ŋkɨrə̀ a nu ŋùvtset freekwo a ŋkɨ̀rə Satanvifall into Satan's trap; fail when temptedsɨgɨsə ɨbɨ̀ɨnu a nsyɛ̂vtbe humble; humblea ayòŋnə̀ nɨ àyòŋnə̀advwithout measure; one after anotherǸyoŋə nɨ̂ àjàŋ yìi mə à lùu nɨ̂ ɨ̀bɔ̀ŋ aa, à nɨ̀ŋ mə mbɔɔnə a nu bìʼinə̀ bɨ tsɨ̀mə̀. M̀fa nɨ̂ m̀bɔɔnə a mbo bìʼinə̀ a ayòŋnə̀ nɨ àyòŋnə̀.For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.a ŋguʼuadvbefore all time; at creation, at the beginning of the world
àpronhe; she; it; 3rd sg. cl. 1 pronÀ tswe a ndâ.He is at home.a tɨ̀nsə̀advhe is well; he is better
a atu alòò lòòexpyear after year
a ayòŋnə̀ nɨ àyòŋnə̀comp. of a2àyòŋnə̀nɨ3advwithout measure; one after anotherǸyoŋə nɨ̂ àjàŋ yìi mə à lùu nɨ̂ ɨ̀bɔ̀ŋ aa, à nɨ̀ŋ mə mbɔɔnə a nu bìʼinə̀ bɨ tsɨ̀mə̀. M̀fa nɨ̂ m̀bɔɔnə a mbo bìʼinə̀ a ayòŋnə̀ nɨ àyòŋnə̀.For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.
a bə lâexpAmen; so be it
a bə la?expHow are you? How is it?
a bɔ̀ʼɔ nɨconjand; and alsoBɔ ghɨrə nzi ni mɨ̀jɨ a bɔ̀ʼɔ nɨ̂ m̀bî.They brought food and also a goat.
a bɔnə̂1advit is soft2advIt is better3advfine all is well; I am fineA bə la? A bɔnə̂.How are you?/How is it? I am well.4advIt is betterÀbô yo ya a bə la? A bonə̂.How is your hand? It is better.
à bɔnə̂1advwell; betterSyna tɨ̀nsə̀he is well; he is better2adjbetter; well
A bɔŋ mə ŋ̀gwèènə̀ ɨ̀ yarə bɨkûprovIt is good that the dead locusts be picked out
à bɔɔ̀bɔɔ̀1advlowly, gently, bit by bit, be gentle, go gently or slowly2advoops!; careful (used when sb stumbles)
a kuʼûexpokay, that’s enough!
à kùu kuu1adjprostrate; lying with the face down and arms stretched out, especially in obedience or worshipÀ yə̀ mə̂ Yesu aa, ŋ̀wò ghu nsi à kùu kuu. M̀buʼu mbo ghu mbo nswoŋ mə, “M̀màʼàmbî, ò bə kɔ̀ŋ boŋ, ò ghɨ̀rə nû yà ɨ laà.”And when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face and begged him, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.”Lk 5:122adjlie flate on sth or sb.Yosef à lɛ ntɨgə ŋwo a nu taà yì a kùu kuu, ŋkusə yi, nnɔŋ mɨghə̀gə̂ mi, nyəʼə.Then Joseph †fell on his father’s face and wept over him and kissed himGen 50:1
a mbo1preptoFa aŋwàʼànə̀ ya ghu mbô.Give the book to him.2conjas for; forSyna ŋghɛ̀ɛ nɨas for; concerning; as to; according to
à m̀fə̀ə̂siadvdimly Mamùu noò, lɛ bɔŋ Isrɛl à lwèn mə̂, miʼì mɨ tɨgə̀ ǹyə nɨ ɨ̀dɨ̀gə̀ aa a mfə̀ə̂si.Now the eyes of Israel were dim with age, so that he could not see.
à nɨvar. ofàa1
a njɨ̀mcomp. of a2 3ǹjɨ̀mprep1behindTaà à tswe a njɨ̀m ǹdâ.Father is behind the house.ph. v.tsyǎ a njɨ̌m Yesu Kristotsyǎ2throughBìʼì tsa aa a njɨ̌m Nɨ̀bàʼà ǹzi yi.It is through Neba that we know him.
a njɨ̌m Yesu Kristoprepthrough Jesus ChristSyntsyǎ a njɨ̌m Yesu Kristothrough Jesus Christ
a njwi jwîexpday after day
a nsi miʼicomp. of ǹsîmiʼì1prepbefore
a nyòŋə nɨ̂ ŋ̀kàʼâ yòexpin your faithfulness; according to your promiseSynǹyoŋə nɨ̂ ŋ̀kàʼâ yò 1according to your promise; in your faithfulness; according to your plan
a ŋguʼuid. ofa2ŋ̀guʼuadvbefore all time; at creation, at the beginning of the world
a ŋgyàadvlast week; next week
a ŋghɛ̀ɛ nɨconjas for; concerning, as to; according to meA ghɛ̀ɛ nɨ mə̀, kaa mbə mə waʼà gha biì.As for me, I won't accept.Syna mbo 2