West Kewa - English
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ya v to be Go yadega abiare wala pa Since it is OK, do it again nipu mada adaa yalia he will grow to be very big
ya agele S ajp a short, often cautionary, tale told to amuse children
yaba sekere n traditional pearl shell go yabade rogaapaere apo ada lo madaa opo iga mea epope since there is an old shell wrapped and up there on the shelf, get it and bring it syn sekere-uni
yabala 1 n mushroom variety found on hardwood trees gen yasa 1 syn eyaroa
yabala 2 E n mushroom variety gen yasa 1
yaba-puluae n a carved wooden crescent to resemble a shell with a piece of real pearl shell set in pitch
yaba-rani n [Osalidaceae, Oxalis]
yabe aa ajp a smart, energetic person syn puri pane yae
yabi yabi E n blueish, found in rocks
yabia n ginger used in treatment for various sicknesses spec kakape gen repena 2 Zingiber officinole
yabidi E n green headed beetle
yabiri n green-headed beetle, often strung as decorative necklaces gen bolo puna itinu
yada 1 n 1 sugarcane variety gen waa 1 2 something
yada 2 v 1 to cut down or strip something 2 to trim or prune apo repena agene yadoa ruba trim that tree branch and throw it away
yada 3 n a fight yada waru pi aa a warrior yada pi di rabu time designated for fighting
yada agema ne aa np peace-loving person