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tɨ̀gɨ̀tə̂vdelay a littleǹtɨ̀gɨ̀tə̂ger9to be late (a little); being late; to delay a bit; being delayed (a little)
tɨ̀ghààbɨ̀tɨ̀ghààcomp. of ghàân1/21dumb personSynàkɨkoʼo 1dumb person2quiet person
tɨghə̂negwithout
tɨ̀ghə̀gə̀adjruthless; without pity; without restraintm̀bə ɨjɨ̀ŋtə̀, mbə bə̂ bìi kaa bɨ sɨ ŋkàʼâ yàà ləə, mbə bɨtɨ̀kô mɨ̀lɨ̀ŋnə̀, mbə bâwà tɨ̀ghə̀gə̀foolish, faithless, heartless, ruthless.Rom 1:31
tɨɨ subjunctive forminfl. var. oftɨ̀ɨ̂1
tɨɨ̂1vharvest corn2vcut plantain or banana leaves to put food in it3vcut or break a rope or stringCftenə̂
tɨ̀ɨ̀1infl. var.tɨ̀ɨ̂2P0, P1, P3 and Future tense formder. oftɨ̀ɨ̂1adjmature; ripe; ready for harvest
tɨ̀ɨ̀2 P0, P1, P3 and future tense forminfl. var. oftɨ̀ɨ̂1
tɨ̀ɨ̂1infl. var.tɨɨ subjunctive formtɨ̀ɨ̀2 P0, P1, P3 and future tense form1v.adjbe strong; be hard; be powerful; be mightysay.tɨ̀ɨ ndùù2v.adjripe3v.adjbe well; healthy4v.adjbe difficult5vfast; firmNɨ tswa annù ya yìi nɨ̀ yə̀gə̀ mə̂ ǹloŋə Mmàʼàmbi aa ntɨɨ ghu.Hold firm to what you learned about the Lord.6vbe expensive; be high (of price)mɨ̀tɨ̀ɨ̀strength; energymight; powernɨ̀tɨ̀ɨ̀quickly; fastquick; fastǹtɨ̀ɨ̀strong person; strong manhardened; swornǹtɨ̀ɨ̂being strongto be strongbeing ready (for harvest)to be ready (for harvest)təə ntɨ̀ɨ̂be strong; be toughtɨ̀ɨ̀1mature; ripe; ready for harvesttɨ̀nsə̂fast; firma bit hard; be a bit strong, ripe, difficultbe strongbe well; be better
tɨ̀ɨ̂2P0, P1, P3 and Future tense forminfl. var. oftɨ̀ɨ̀1
tɨ̀ɨ ndùùsay. oftɨ̀ɨ̂1 1ǹdùù2vtrefusetɨ̀ɨ nduu ɨkuurefuse a spouse sexual pleasure (Lit. lie in such a way that sb has not space to lie on bed)
tɨ̀ɨ nduu ɨkuucomp. of tɨ̀ɨ ndùùɨkùùvtrefuse a spouse sexual pleasure (Lit. lie in such a way that sb has not space to lie on bed)
tɨ̀ɨtû1v.adjbe stubbornSyntuu ntoò 2Antyuʼunə̂ 1be obedient2v.adjbe stubbornSyntuu ntoò 1be disobedientǹtɨ̀ɨtû1gerbeing stubborn2infto be stubborn
tɨ̀kɔʼɔ̀adjnot rising; unleavened
tɨ̀kùmbɨ̀tɨ̀kùmn1/2common; one without a title
Tɨ̀kùmbɨ̀Tɨkùmder. ofɨ̀kùm1n.prop1/2without name2n1/2commoner; ordinary person; someone without a title
tɨ̀mideofruit fallsByaà à wo mə tɨ̀m.A pear falls from a tree tɨ̀m
tɨ̀ndùùadjinvaluable; strong, high, great value
tɨ̀nsə̀adjstrong
tɨ̀nsə̂der. oftɨ̀ɨ̂11v.adjfast; firmNɨ̀ naŋsə ntəə ntɨnsə a mûm àbìintɨɨ̀ yuu.Stand firm in your faith.2v.adja bit hard; be a bit strong, ripe, difficultÀnnù ma yû a bɔɔ ntɨ̀nsə̀.This matter is a little bit hard.3v.adjbe strong4advbe well; be bettera tɨ̀nsə̀he is well; he is betterdɨ̀nsə̀strong; importantǹtɨ̀nsə̂to be strong; being strongto be well; to be better; becoming better; stronger
tɨ̀ŋètə̀bɨ̀tɨ̀ŋètə̀der. oftɨ̀ŋètə̂2n1/2uncircumcised; GentileBo lɛ mbàŋnə̀ nyə bə mə, bɨ fà mə ntoo yì ǹsɨgɨ̀nə̀ ya mə mə̀ ghɛɛ nɨ yu a mbo bɨ̀tɨ̀ŋètə̀.They saw that I had been entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcised.
tɨŋə atsu'̀ùvtbe full of grain (of ear of corn/grain)
tɨ̀ŋnə̂1vttie; tether2vthang3vipersist; cling to; insistǹtɨ̀ŋnə̂gerinftetheringtether, tohanginghang, totɨ̀ŋtə̂vttie in several places; tie several things in different locations
tɨ̀ŋtə̂der. oftɨ̀ŋnə̂vttie in several places; tie several things in different locations
tɨ̀rə̀bɨ̀tɨ̀rə̀n1/2mouse (small)Mus pp.