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beligiV1tire2become less
belimiVgive bride-price
beliminaNbride price
bendaaplbendaasiNAgama lizard
bennaimpf. ofbeliV-impfapplying eye cosmetic
beŋkoomNgreen mamba
beŋŋuplbensiN1ring2bracelet
beriVset trap
beriguN1trap to catch animals2mark or object to fend off evil3temptation
beuwaplbeusiNpalm tree or a palm nut
bi1V1is cookedŊuya maa biya.The yams are cooked2grindZum maa biya nene.The flour is finely ground.
bi2pvmnon-future negative
bi booli senVbe disrespectfulO bi booli u seŋ.He showed him disrespect.
bi yagsiVdo something easilyBiiyaa bi yagsi, ka kumina.This child is easily crying.
bibeelimattrnaughtiness
bibiVhold down, O bibi poga maa kpabi.He held down the woman wanting to rape her.
bibiilimNchildhood
bibiriplbibaNeagle
bibiri nyepeeliNgreat sparrow hawk
bidabaplbidabsiNboy
Bidimanpropa small Hanga village on the eastern road
biduwaplbiduusiNson
biibiig/_[V]Vbe hotKoom maa bi bii.The water is not hot. O niŋa biig u.His body is hot (from a beating).
biibilibinnyeeriplbiibilibinnyeeNroot (used for chewing)
biigiraimpf. ofbiiV-impfbecoming hot