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ibangebeibangenmy husband; what a married woman calls the man who married her4.1.9.2.1Husband, wife
ibangumabangunhump; fleshy back part of an animal body, a little bit raised, that is between the neck and the back2.5.4.5Birth defect8.3.1.6.2Convex1.6.2Parts of an animal
ibanzamabanzandebt, credit; money that you owe s.b. or that s.b. owes you6.8.5Borrow6.8.5.3Owe6.8.5.5Credit6.8.5.2Give pledge, bond
ibaramabaranname; word by which a person, animal, place or thing is called9.7Name9.7.2Name of a place9.7.1Name of a person9.7.3Name of a thing
ibaawevar.i̱babeibaawenhusband; the man that a woman is married to4.1.9.2.1Husband, wife
ibegamabeganshoulder; part of the body at the top of the arm where the neck begins2.1.2Torso2.1.3.1Arm
ibingomabingonelephant grass; the tallest grass, with joints, resembles water reeds and is used as reeds in building1.5.3Grass, herb, vine
ibirinumtwo8.1.1.1Cardinal numbers8.1.1.1.2Two
ibiikirovar.b̯ubiikiromabiikiron1cupboard, cabinet; household furniture item made of timber or metal with doors, drawers or shelves used for storing or displaying things5.1.1Furniture5.1.1.4Cabinet2storeroom6.8.1.4Store wealth6.8.4.8Store, marketplace6.5.2.7Room5.1.1.4Cabinetibiikiro lya nsimbinbank; institution that provides various financial services, e.g., keeping or lending moneySynbbankakideeru kya nsimbi6.8.1.4Store wealth
ibiikiro lya nsimbimabiikiro ga nsimbinbank; institution that provides various financial services, e.g., keeping or lending moneySynbbankakideeru kya nsimbi6.8.1.4Store wealthder. ofibiikiro
ibiirimabiirinbreast; soft flesh that is on a woman’s chest, produces milk when she has had a baby and has a nipple2.1.8.4Female organs2.1.2Torso
ibyaliromabyalironmaternity ward2.5.7.4Hospital2.6.3Birth
ib̯umbanclay; sticky soil that is mixed with water and used for mudding, making pots or for brick-layingSynnombi1.2.2.1Soil, dirt6.6.2.8Working with bricks6.6.2.4Working with clay6.5.3Building materials
ibbanganblood; red liquid that flows through the body tissues of man and animalsSynmusaahi2.2.5Bleed, bloodibbanga li̱ju̱u̱byenmixed race person4.1.9.9Racekutambula kweibbangavcirculate blood; move blood around the body by the heart2.1.8.1Heart
ibbanga li̱ju̱u̱byemabbanga gaju̱u̱byenmixed race person4.1.9.9Raceder. ofibbanga
ibbangukiromabbangukironcorner; part of s.t. where two or more sides, lines or edges join, e.g., where two streets joinSynkoona8.6Parts of things8.6.6Edge
ibbaatimabbaatincorrugated iron sheet; flat metal with a series of folds used for roofing houses1.2.2.3Metal6.6.2.3Working with metal6.5.3Building materials6.5.2.2Roof
ibbolomabbolonTaboo. penis; part on the body of a male used for urinating and sexual reproductionSynmu̱bbe2.1.8.3Male organs
icakubeicakunglutton; s.b. who eats too muchSynmu̱di̱2ruhuura5.2.2.4Manner of eating4.3.6.1Lack self-control
icuhinvegetable sauce made from the leaves of cowpeas5.2.3.1.3Food from vegetables5.2.3.1.4Food from leaves5.2.3.4Prepared food
icuucundust; very fine powder of soil that floats in air when the wind is blowing1.2.2.1Soil, dirt
idamadanlouse; small white or black insect, without wings that stays in clothes or s.b.’s hair, and bites sucking blood1.6.1.7Insect
idaaramadaaran1rank; line of positions in a job from down to up or level in the hierarchy of administration4.5.6Status4.5.6.2Low status4.5.6.1High status9.3.1Degree4.1.4.1Social class8.2.8Measure2stage in a process8.1.6.1Part6.1.2Method3level; relative position in a graded groupSynlulengu 1mu̱lembemu̱ti̱ndo24.5.6Status4.5.6.2Low status4.5.6.1High status9.3.1Degree4.1.4.1Social class8.2.8Measure4step; part of a stairway6.5.2.8Floor, storymadaaranladder6.7Tool6.5.2.8Floor, story7.2.2.4Move up
idulundisobedience, esp. by a male4.5.4.2Disobey4.4.3.1Brave4.5.4.6Rebel against authority3.3.1.7Stubborn
igambiromagambironsitting room, great room, lounge; room where people sit to discuss issues6.5.2Parts of a building6.5.2.7Room