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aá1pron.3rd pers. s. subj. he, she, itA ka wa'am sukuu zina.he has not come to school today.A boi la tia la zuoit (bird) is on the tree. 2pers. s. poss.3rd pers. s. poss. his, her, itsa yirehis houseA liŋa n balathat is its (eg. a pot's) cover.
aaàainterj.no, don't know. Expresses not being aware, being in doubt, often used in response to a question.Fum mi nayiga la? Aado you know the thief? No.
aaregaʔá̰a̰rəgaaaresin.a fairly tall tree that bears small edible fruits, "blackberries", that are black when ripe.Vitex doniana1.4.1TreeKA/SI
aarekaserɛʔá̰a̰rə'ká̰hərɛaarekasan.unripe fruit of the aarega tree1.4.4Parts of plantDI/'A
aarɛʔà̰a̰rɛaaraadj.carelessnɛre aarɛcareless person.DI/'A
aaseŋɔʔá̰a̰həŋɔ̰n. ger.the act of tearing with the hands, eg. paper, cloth, leather, meatNɛnɔ aaseŋɔ de la kiima tuunɛtearing meat is done by an elder.KUasegɛ, aasum
aasumʔa̰a̰hʋ̰mv.tear sth. to pieces, in a repetitive actA aasum nɛnɔ la bo kɔma la.she tore the meat into pieces for the children.asegɛaaseniaaseŋɔaasena
aatɛá̰a̰tɛaaran.the fruit of the aarega tree, blackberry5.2Food1.4.4Parts of plantDI/'Aaarega
aayaáàyáʔaayaatn.verse from the Koran.4.5ReligionAr.Muslim
aayiàayíʔinterj.no, in response to a questionFu wa di dia la? Aayi.will you eat the food? No.ayɛi (Booni, Nankani)
aba'á'bàinterj.expression of frustrationAba! bem bã'a n ŋwana waoh! what sickness is this?
abadià'bàdin.anything edible, foodWarɛ la basɛ ti abadi ka bɔnathe drought brought about the shortage of food.5.2FoodDI
abagɛlaá'ba'́gɛ́lan.someone with physical deformities of any kindAbagɛla ka mi ti a gɛla.someone with a deformity fails to take note of it (prov.)
abayetià'bà'yètín.gossipAbayeti tari la zɛberɛ kina yentaasi tiŋasuka.gossip brings about misunderstanding among co-wives.synya'anzumya'azumA.ya'anzum
abɛaàbɛan. pl.palm fruitsAk.
aburebɛaà'bʋ̀rə'bɛ́a -duma.n.pineapple, The fruit peels are boiled and used for treating malaria. Ananas comusa5.2FoodAk. aborɔbɛ́
adaakɔyaà'dáa'kɔ́yàn.pito brewed after the farming season, as thanksgiving to the ancestors. After some is offered as sacrifice to the gods neighbours are usually invited to drink5.2Food
Adaakɔyaàdáa'kɔ́yàn.a traditional post-harvest festival.4.5Religionadaakɔya
adinguà'dɩ̰̀ŋgùn.preventionBia la lu la adingu paniathe child was given a preventive injection.KU.
adiŋete'eleà'dɩ̰̀ŋə'tèʔelen.advance preparationAdiŋete'ele nyani zuaprevention is better than cure (prov.)DI.
aduaà'dʋ́wàn.Muslim prayers offered at funerals after 40 days.4.5ReligionHau. addu'a, ult. Ar.Muslim
akɛʔa̰kɛv. compl. take up a quantity of water from a source, for a purposePɔka la akɛ la lua ko'om la sɔ inya.the woman took water from the well and bathed.Dia buka saŋa nɛreba ni akɛ dia mɛ koose.during the harvest season people fetch food in large quantities to sell (idiom).ageriakaagera
akɔàkɔ̰́num.one, (Booni)synyila3.3Mathematicsayila
akundabuaàkʋ̰̀n'dá'bʋ́aakundabuusin.an early-maturing variety of guinea corn
alabaserɛa'̀là'báhərɛ̀ alabasan.onion5.2FoodDI/'AHau. albasa, ult. Ar.