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ngu̱u̱jengu̱u̱jenrebellious person; s.b. who does not listen and does not take advice4.5.4.2Disobey4.5.4.6Rebel against authority3.3.1.7Stubborn
ngu̱u̱mu̱mangu̱u̱mu̱n1boxing; game played by two people fighting each other with their hands, wearing gloves4.2.6.2Sports2blow; powerful hit or impact with a fistSynntomi̱4.8.2Fight7.7Physical impact4.7.7Punish4.8.2.3Attack2.5.3Injure7.7.1Hit
ngweri̱mangweri̱nfalcon, hawk; wild meat eating bird the size of a big hen, with blackish feathers, that preys on adult chickens1.6.1.2Bird
ngwetebangwetenmaternal uncle; mother’s brother4.1.9.1.6Uncle, aunt
ninghi-ninghiadjtightly tied7.5.2Join, attach8.2.7.1Tight6.7.5Fastening tool7.5.2.1Link, connect7.5.4.1Rope, string7.5.4Tie
ni̱ndooli̱mani̱ndooli̱nblack insect sp. with yellow legs and wings that resembles a wasp and muds its enclosure, e.g., on walls, trees, etc.1.6.1.7Insect
njagi̱njagi̱neggplant; food crop with shiny fruit that very closely resembles ‘ntobbotobbo’5.2.3.1.3Food from vegetables1.5.3Grass, herb, vine
njaahinjaahincannabis, bhang; very powerful narcotic plant that people roll as cigarettes or smoke from a gourd that makes them crazy with red eyes5.2.5Narcotic5.2.4Tobaccomu̱nywe wa njaahinopium smoker; s.b. who smokes opium5.2.5Narcotic5.2.4Tobacco
njebenjebenDefassa waterbuck; wild animal, with a shaggy coat, white buttocks, black legs, large ears white inside, white lips and the male has ringed curved hornsKobus ellipsiprymnus defassa1.6.1.1.3Hoofed animals
njelemanjelenfish sp. with scales, dark on the dorsal fin side, whitish on the belly and resembling a flying fish1.6.1.5Fish
njenjeeraadvoften; several times; frequently8.4.6.6.3Often8.4.5.1.5Regular
nji̱ni̱nji̱ni̱Englishnengine; part of a vehicle that produces power to make a vehicle move7.2.4.1.1Vehicle6.7.9Machine
njubanjubanclotted blood of an animal that has been slaughtered and is eaten as sauce6.3.7Animal products5.2.3.2Food from animals2.2.5Bleed, blood
njwahebanjwahenweakling, feeble person; s.b. who is not physically strongSynmpolongoni̱emucekemuhuuru 28.2.3.3Thin person2.4.2Weak2.4Body condition
njwarandress style; way people dressSynndwala5.3.9Style of clothing
nkaadv1almost; nearlySynheehi̱ 29.4.4.7Just, almost not8.1.5.6Almost8.1.5.8.1Approximate8.1.5.4Most, almost all2like; similar to9.6.2.3Relations involving correspondences8.3.5.2.1Same8.3.5.2.2Like, similarnka kukiliadvas well; as it is9.1.3.2Situation8.4.5.2.2At the same time9.6.1.1And, also9.6.3.5Markers of identificational and explanatory clauses nka yaticonjlike this; as follows9.6.2.3Relations involving correspondences9.6.3Discourse markers8.3.5.2.2Like, similar9.6.3.5Markers of identificational and explanatory clauses
nka kukiliadvas well; as it is9.1.3.2Situation8.4.5.2.2At the same time9.6.1.1And, also9.6.3.5Markers of identificational and explanatory clauses der. ofnka
nka yaticonjlike this; as follows9.6.2.3Relations involving correspondences9.6.3Discourse markers8.3.5.2.2Like, similar9.6.3.5Markers of identificational and explanatory clauses der. ofnka
nkabbunkabbunrude reply; negative oral response that shows no respect at all to the recipient of the message4.3.1.2.1Below standard9.4.6.1No, not3.5.5.1Obscenity3.5.1.1.8Speak poorly4.3.7.1Impolite
nkai̱nankai̱nancamel; domestic animal with a long neck, one or two humps used in desert countries for moving on or for carrying goods1.6.1.1.3Hoofed animals6.3.1.7Beast of burden
nkaka1nkakanCape Pangolin; small gnawing animal, that resembles a rat, with an extremely short tail, covered with brown scales except the face and underside of the body which are whitishManis temminckii1.6.1.1.6Anteater, aardvark
nkaka2nkakanbile, vomit; yellowish liquid that s.b. vomits when he has malaria2.5.2.3Stomach illness2.5.6Symptom of disease
nkakamulukakamunposho burn-layer that forms at the bottom of a cooking pan and is scraped off with a knife or a machete5.5.4Burn5.2.3.4Prepared food
nkalirwankalirwan1creeping vegetable sp. that is used for sauce5.2.3.1.3Food from vegetables1.5.3Grass, herb, vine5.2.3.1.4Food from leaves2vegetable sauce from a plant sp. that grows creeping along a tree or a bush5.2.3.1.3Food from vegetables5.2.3.4Prepared food