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b̯uli saahaadvalways, habitually; s.t. happening every time8.4.6.6.4All the time3.2.8Tendency8.4.6.6.5Every time4.3.9.2Habit4.3.9.1Customder. ofb̯uli
b̯ulimandisability, abnormality; state of having an improperly formed part of the body due to nature or injury2.5.4.5Birth defect2.5.4Disabled
b̯ulimenfield that has already been dug or well prepared but in which nothing has yet been planted6.2.2Land preparation
b̯ulimiriirwanfrugality; not wanting to use s.t. that you have, being economical, not willing to spend on anything, even if it is cheap6.8.2.4Frugal
b̯ulonsleep; natural state of rest that makes s.b. asleep7.1.3Lie down2.4.5Rest5.7.1Go to sleep5.7Sleepkumala b̯ulovIdiom. take a stimulant5.2.6Stimulant2.5.7.2Medicinekutwalwa b̯ulovMetaphor. fall asleep; be overtaken by sleepSynkwebbaka 1kwi̱b̯wa b̯ulo7.1.3Lie down2.4.5Rest5.7.1Go to sleep2.4.4Tired5.7Sleepkwi̱b̯wa b̯ulovIdiom. fall asleep; experience a sudden sleepSynkutwalwa b̯ulokwebbaka 17.1.3Lie down2.4.5Rest5.7.1Go to sleep2.4.4Tired5.7Sleep
b̯ulogontraditional medicine that s.b. is made to swallow or is placed in his way so that he becomes a nuisance, encounters misfortune, or dies2.5.3.2Poison4.9.4.1Sorcery
b̯uloho-b̯ulohoadvimmediately, instantly; after an extremely short period of time8.4.6.4.4Immediately8.4.8.1Quick8.4.8.3Sudden
b̯ululunbitterness; sour taste like the taste of a lemon2.3.3Taste
b̯uluusemab̯uluusenlarge fish sp. with scales, with the body surface similar to that of a Yellowfish, rarely eaten and with an electric tail fin1.6.1.5Fish
b̯ulyonreason, purpose; aim that makes you do s.t.Synnsonga19.6.2.7Purpose 3.3.1.1Purpose, goal9.6.2.5.1Reason
b̯umadaran1stupidity; behaviour that shows a lack of thought or good judgement3.2.1.4Stupid2dumbness; quality of being slow to learn, not clever or intelligentSynb̯udoma 2b̯umbuda 2b̯u̱pu̱u̱ti̱ 2b̯u̱si̱ru̱ 23.2.1.4Stupid
b̯umalanvenom; poisonous liquid that some snakes, spiders, etc. produce and inject when biting1.6.1.3.1Snake2.5.3.2Poison
b̯umalaayan1Taboo. prostitution; sexual instabilitySynb̯urawarawa 2b̯u̱b̯u̱ngi̱ 1b̯u̱taaru̱u̱ki̱b̯wenzi̱kagulu2.6.2.3Sexual immorality2Taboo. sexual lust3.3.1.8Lust6.8.2.5Greedy
b̯umanye1nrelationship; state of being known to s.b.4.1Relationships4.1.3Know someone9.6Connected with, related
b̯umanye2nexpertise, skilfulness; vast experience and knowledge in doing s.t.Synb̯usaahab̯u̱ku̱gu̱3.2.3Know3.2.1.3Intelligent6.1.8Experienced6.1.1.1Expert
b̯umbegan1snooping, sleuthing; act of spying4.8.3.6.5Spy4.7.5.1Investigate a crime2investigation, probe; act of carefully examining the facts of a legal case, etc. to find out how it happened3.2.2.3Evaluate, test3.5.1.5Ask3.2.2.7Willing to learn2.3.1.3Examine4.7.5.1Investigate a crime3.2.2.1Study
b̯umbudavar.b̯umbadan1stupidity; behaviour that shows a lack of thought or good judgement3.2.1.4Stupid2dumbness; quality of being slow to learn, not clever or intelligentSynb̯udoma 2b̯umadara 2b̯u̱pu̱u̱ti̱ 2b̯u̱si̱ru̱ 23.2.1.4Stupid
b̯umosoadjleft, lefthand; the opposite of right8.5.2.3Right, left
b̯unakunaloneness; state of being with few or no relatives or children4.1.6.4Independent person4.1.6.3Alone4.4.2.5Separate, alone9.2.3.6Personally8.1.5.7Only
b̯unanunsincerity, integrity; quality of being faithful3.5.1.3.1Tell the truth3.2.5.1.1Trust4.3.5Honest4.3.5.3Reliable3.2.5.1Believe3.4.1.5Confident4.3.5.2Faithful
b̯undi1advsometimes8.4.6.6.3Often8.4.5.1.5Regular8.4.6.6.2Sometimes8.3.5.3.2Unusual2adjprobable9.4.4.3Probably b̯undi na b̯undiadvprobably, likely; it might be true or false3.2.8Tendency9.4.4.3Probably 9.4.4.4Possible
b̯undi na b̯undiadvprobably, likely; it might be true or false3.2.8Tendency9.4.4.3Probably 9.4.4.4Possibleder. ofb̯undi
b̯unenevar.kineneadvmuch, many, lots, plentifully, mostly, intensely; not being in small quantities or s.t. done to a large degreeSynfo8.1.3.1Many, much9.3Very8.1.7.1Extra9.3.1.1To a large degree8.1.4More9.3.4Do intensely8.1Quantity8.1.5.4Most, almost allmu b̯uneneadvintensively; in great quantities or amounts9.3.4Do intensely
b̯unkenkeadvtiptoeing; walking on the toes7.2.1.1Walk
b̯unkudankudanupper beginning part of the throat2.1.8Internal organs2.1.1.4Mouth