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bapron.3rd pers. pl. subj., obj., poss. they, them, theirBa diti mɛ.they are eating.Ba tuunɛ de la dina?what is their work?
ba'1báʔba'duman.father; elderly man (Booni, Nabt, Talnɛ)syn12Person4.1.1KinshipA
ba'2baʔv.chain someone's hands and legsBa ba' zɔlegɔ la.they chained the madman.ba'ariba'aba'ara
ba̰ʔv.1ride a horse or donkey; ride a donkey cart, bicycle or motorcycleBudaa la bã la boŋa.the man rode the donkey.A bã moto siŋɛ tuuma.she rode a motorcycle to work.Bia la bã la keekee siŋɛ sukuu.the child rode a bicycle to school.7.1Traveling2carry on the backPɔka la bã la bia.the woman carried a child on her back. See: tuke.bã'aribã'abã'ara
ba-ɛbegabá'ʔɛ̰́bəgàba ɛbesin.a kind of insect; tick, that may infest dogs, humans1.5.6InsectKA/SIbankabega, kole
ba'abáʔaba'asin.chaining someone's legs or handsZɔlegɔ ba'a n de a tiim.chaining a madman is the way to control him (prov.)KA/SI
baa1báabaasin.dog1.5.1MammalKA/SI
baa2bàaaffm. prt.yes; a response indicating agreement to a statement3.2Language
bã'abá̰ʔa̰bã'asin.disease, sickness, illnesssynteem2.2DiseaseKA/SI
ba'abɛbaʔabɛv.grope about, search for sth. with the hand, without knowing what will be foundA ba'abɛ ko'om puan.he groped in the water.ba'aberiba'abegɔba'abera
Baabulebáa'bùleBaabulan.Bible4.5Religion3.1Teach and learnDI/'Awinɛ 2Eng.
baalabà̰a̰laadj.smooth, fine textured. Generally modifies mass nounszombaala.smooth flour.
baalambà̰a̰lamadvquietly, acting silentlyA zi la baalam.he is sitting down quietly.A sini la baalam.he is keeping quiet.syndigi digi
baalegabà̰a̰ləgabaalesiadj.slim, thinpɔgebaalegaslim womanmibaalegathin ropeKA/SI
baambaamv.sing well, perform at the level of a trained specialistBaambaana la baam suŋa.the specialist singer sang well.baanibaaŋɔbaana
ba'ambáʔam, báʔadv. prt.to an extreme degreeA ba'am di mɛ.he ate a lot.A ba'am zoi mɛ.he ran faster than expected.
baambaanabàam'báanãbaambaanduman.specialist singer, oral artist, performer, musicianBaambaana la n baani kuyire la puan.the musician is singing at the funeral.6.1Worker, job2PersonA
baamputabà̰a̰m'pʋ́tabaamputeban.lead singer, one who leads a men's chorus in a dirge at a man's funeral6.1Worker, jobA/BA
baaŋabàaŋãbaasin.praise song, funeral dirgeBaaŋa la tari ni la nimbaalega.the dirge was an emotional one.Budaa la puti la baaŋa.the man is performing baaŋa.4.2.1MusicKA/SIbaam
baaŋɔbà̰a̰ŋɔ̰n.act of singing, performing songsBaaŋɔ la basɛ ti nɛreba la tuna la kalam kalam.the singing encouraged the people to work faster.KU
bã'arabá̰ʔa̰rabã'areduman.sick person, invalid2.2Disease2PersonAbã'a
bãarefisemɔlegɔbà̰a̰rə'fɩ́hə'mɔ̀ləgɔbãarefisemɔlɔn.haemorrhoids, piles. A disease of the anal canal resulting from enlargement of blood vessels in the rectum2.2DiseaseKU/TU
ba'arɛ1báʔarɛba'aran.a large metal peg made by a brasscaster. The peg is driven into a wall or the ground within a house. If placed by a spiritually powerful person, it is used to protect someone's spirit from death4.5ReligionDI/'A
ba'arɛ2báʔarɛba'araadj.trusted, reliableA biba'arɛ n bala.that is his trusted child.DI/'A
ba'ãrɛba'̀ʔa̰rɛba'ãran.a bird, the Abyssinian or Senegal rollerCoracias abyssinica1.5.2BirdDI/'A