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təŋkə̂vimeander
tə̀rə̀bɨ̀tə̀rə̀n1/2large container for storing palm wine
tə̀rə̂vibe proud; boastSynŋee nûproud; arrogantǹtə̀rə̂to boast; boasting
tə̀sə̂vtignore; opposeǹtə̀sə̂ger9to ignore; ignoring; oppose; opposing
tiî1vtpush; urge; constrain“Tsɨ̂tsɔ̀ŋ, a gha aa a tii Àzwì Nwì mə̀ ghɛɛ̀ nɨ a Yerusalem.And now, behold, I am going to Jerusalem, constrained by the Spirit.Acts 20:222vtpush; dragAntswùgə̂1pull; tug3vtdriveǹtìîger91to push; pushing2to drive; driving
tiʼîvtmeetBo fu mboo mboo, kaa ɨ̀bɔ̀ŋ ɨ waʼa waa tiʼì.They went the field and hunted the whole day but good luck did not meet them.
tìʼìnə̂vislide
tinə̂vipush to and fro (of many, in a crowd); stampedeǹtìnə̂ger9to be pushed back and forth (of may); being pushed back and forth (of many)
tintə̂vtpush aside; postpone; adjournǹtìntə̂ger91to push a little; being pushed a bit2to postpone; push aside
titabɨ̀titān1/2pepper
tita nwìn1/2herb sp. creeping medicinal plant with a yellow flower with a sharp or hot (like pepper). This is why it is called "pepper of god"
1var.tɨ̀tɨ̂negno; not; withoutKà m̀bə mə waʼà tɨ zi twê.I cannot fail to come.À zi tsiʼì tɨ̀ mu wâ.He has come without the child.À laa mɨ̀jɨ mya tɨ̀ fɨgwaŋə̀.He has cooked the food without salt.comp.àyoo tɨ̀ndùùàyoò
2partImperfective markerBɛɛ nɨ yi tɨ jɨ nɨ̀ siʼî m̀bô muu.When you are eating you should wash your hands.Nɨ̀ yi tɨ siꞌisə ɨbɨɨnû ghuu tɨ jɨ, nɨ̀ tsuu kɨ jəŋnə tsiꞌǐ tsǒ ŋgǎŋəbagɨlə̀.“And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites.”Mt 6:16
tɨ̀var. of1partnegative markercomp.futàdàʼàweaklingcomp.tɨ̀zîignorant person; one who does not know (a thing)ignorance; innocenceph. v.siʼisə ɨbɨ̀ɨnu tɨ̀ jɨ̂fast
tɨ̂var. of1negwithoutcomp.tɨ̀dùùinvaluable; priceless;expensive; precious
tɨ̀ wɛʼɛ ntɔ̀ʼɔ̀nəadvlack of suppport or careŊù a kwo aa tɨ̀ wɛʼɛ̀ ǹtɔ̀ʼɔ̀nə̀.A person dies for lack of care or support.
tɨ̀bɔʼɔ̀ Nwìbɨtɨ̀bɔʼɔ̀ Nwìn1/2ungodly person; irreligious person
tɨ̀dùùcomp. of tɨ̂ǹdùù2adjinvaluable; priceless;expensive; preciousSynàtɨ̀ndùù 1expensiveness
tɨgəpartdid
tɨgə̂partthen
tɨ̀gə̂1videlay2vibe late; be behind schedule; lag behindǹtɨ̀gə̂ger9to be late; being late
tɨgə a ŋgɔ'ɔv.adj1late; getting late2at hand; nearNòò ghà à tɨgə ŋgɔ'ɔ̀.I do not have long to live; I am about to die.Nòò ǹzi Mu Ŋù à tɨgə a ŋgɔʼɔ.The time of the return of the Son of Man is at hand.Syntɨgə abônear; at hand
tɨgə abôv.adjnear; at handSynkòòntə̂be near; come near; be at the cornertɨgə a ŋgɔ'ɔ 2at hand; near
tɨgə mə ... mbɔ̀ŋconjrather..thanTɨgə mə mə̀ lɔntə ayoo ghu mbo, m̀bɔŋ mə̀ kwô.I will rather die than beg from him.
tɨ̀gɨ̀sə̂vtcause sb to be late; delay sb