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nyesasgnyesiguNblack biting ants
nyesiV1pull apart (perhaps double yams); 2pick leaves (by pulling down off stem)
nyesibaplnyesabsiNmother's brother
nyeuwaplnyeusiNcrocodile
nyevuriNlife
nyiiri1Vtickle
nyiiri2Vbreasts grow big
nyimisi tiyaNneem tree
nyimsiplnyimsisiNneem tree or its fruit
nyinasgnyinniNteeth
nyinipnyou (singular emphatic)
nyintaalimN1rivalry or lack of harmony2jealousynyintaalim yelatelling tales because of jealosy
nyiŋgbuŋNAfrican jacana - small tropical wading bird, also know as a lilytrotter
nyiŋgbuŋŋuNheron
nyirigiVswell, such as rice when cooked
nyirimanyirimaattrrough
nyisiV1chooseNyisi e toori. Choose your share.2take outNyisi n wusi ti.Take it out and show us.3discharge, perhaps from a hospitalBa nyisi u yi asibiti.They discharged him from hospital.
nyisi n wusiidrevealNaawunni ko n tee n nyisi yela wusira niriba.It is only God who reveals things to people.
nyisigiV1to wake up; get up; grow up2wake up
nyisimiVfeed at breastBii maa nyisimiya.The child breastfed.
nyitiV1be patiently silent2not respond to provocation
nyiwunepnyou (singular emphatic)
nyogimaplnyogimasiNcamel
nyogirinyogiriattrthin
nyuVdrink