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nyàm ə̀ tsòɲàmə̀tsòn.p9/10water ratnyàm sə̀ tsòsènyàmsə̀ tsosè
nyàm ndômə̀ɲàmndômə̀n.p9/10bullsenyàm se ndômə̀sènyàm se ndômə̀sè
nyamteɲámtêvdo sth. slowlyKə fɨyn nyamte wâmnè fàyn!Stop talking slowly here!
nyàmtyàɲàmtʲàn9mushroom
nyaŋɲāŋvshow contempt; snubNyàm ə̀ chì zɛ è nỳŋə vəyn.The elephant showed him contempt.Syn.saynse3
nyàŋtèɲàŋtèvscrape surface of food as if to show lack of appetiteƏ̀ nyàŋte zhi ndè payn kɨnə nyiə?Who ate this fufu by scraping only the top?
nyà nyàfə~-ɲàɲàfə̄v.auxact or eat messilyGhàyn ə nyà nyàfə̀ zhi fàyn ə ndùə zâ ekwaŋ nə m pə̀ynj tol tsɨ̂sè ɛ?You have messily eaten here and allowed the dishes for me to clear right?
nyàplèɲàplèVar.nyàflèvmess upƏ̀ nyàple nde kyaʼa ndɛ zɨ̀nə nyiə?Who has messed up this fllor as such.
nyasɲāsVar.nyaʼadvdo something secretlyÈ vɛ è nyasə fɨə ə tənə̀ si, ə ndùə fo èkɛ ətəyn.He secretly left at dawn and went and return the money.
nyayleɲáʲlêvsmash; crushƏ ò tàʼa ndò fɛ ə m nyayle ghô.If don't leave that place, I will crush you.Syn.nyɔsə zhwi
nyâymi!ɲâʲmīexclused to indicate innocenceNyâymi! m te va fu.Not me, oh! I wasn't there.
nyaynne1ɲáɲnêvsparkleTuə ndɛ ətəynve nyaynnə̂ kə nyi.The roof is sparkling.enyaynneēɲáɲnêv.n5quality of sparkling.nyaynnêzènyaynnêenyaynseɲáɲsêv1brightenNjì shike ə nyaynsə ətəyn.Take a brush and brighten it with.2flashKə ò fɨyn nyaynse tɔ̂s ə vayn əsiStop flashing the torch on the child's eyes.
nyaynne2ɲáɲnêvshine brightlyShiə vəynghe nyaynnə̂ ndo.His eyes are shining brightly.
nyaynseɲáɲsêv1brightenNjì shike ə nyaynsə ətəyn.Take a brush and brighten it with.2flashKə ò fɨyn nyaynse tɔ̂s ə vayn əsiStop flashing the torch on the child's eyes.
nyàyntèɲàɲtèvstand on toesNyàynte ə njìə fo mi è nyife esə.Stand on your toes and bring down the knife from the ceiling above the fireplace for me.enyayntèēɲâɲtèv.n5act of standing on toesnyayntèzènyayntèe
nyàʼɲàʔvwriteÈ ve fɨə kwìə ndaʼà ndùə nə naʼà pîndè pèyn nyaʼ ezə əvəynze.He went out and was announcing that everyone should come and write his name.nyàʼtèɲàʔtêvwrite (not much)Nyàʼte tso eghɛ təyn fâyn.Write it down here.
nyaʼâ1ɲáʔâv1land, alightNɨŋ fətəynfe ə pìə fe kɛsə̂ pə̂ se nyaʼâ, è və tɨmə kəndò.2land, perchNɨŋ fətəynfe ə pìə fe kɛsə̂ pə̂ se nyaʼâ, è və tɨmə kəndò.Aas the bird came back to perch, he shot it.nyaʼse1ɲáʔsêvplace sth. on anotherÈ njì kɔ̂ʼ èkɛ ə kɔʼɔ nyaʼsə ətu.He took money and placed on top.nyaʼte2ɲáʔtêvperch, landNɨŋmè nyi mə m̀ mə nyaʼte fumə ə pfɨ̀ə èwâ.Birds have perched there and defecated.
nyaʼâ2ɲáʔâvbeginÈ paʼà nyə̀m nyaʼâ fɨâʼ ətəyn.He has not yet started the work.
nyàʼà nyàʼàɲàʔàɲàʔàn.p91a benediction word used in bidding farewell to mean "peace"2success
nyaʼse1ɲáʔsêvplace sth. on anotherÈ njì kɔ̂ʼ èkɛ ə kɔʼɔ nyaʼsə ətu.He took money and placed on top.
nyaʼse2ɲáʔsêv1openNyaʼse zà tɔ̀yn ə è zɨtè. Open the pot so it cold.Syn.ŋaʼse 12place something on anotherGhənə ə njìə achɔʼ ətəynke ə nyaʼsə etue chi kə naʼà pîndè ə tsɛ̂ fe.They took the key and placed it on a stone so that everyone passing by could see.
nyaʼte1ɲáʔtêv1tiptoeÈ və kɛse nyaʼte nji fumə ndɛ.He tiptoed back into the house.2do something without permission and unnoticedFèkwùpàŋ ə pə̀ kə tuʼ femɔʼ, ə nyaʼtə kɔʼɔ fumə etwɔyn.One day animal (k.o) secretly went up to the ceiling.3commit adulteryƏ tsayn nə è və nyaʼte zhwiə wùə.They said he has commited adultery.
nyaʼte2ɲáʔtêvperch, landNɨŋmè nyi mə m̀ mə nyaʼte fumə ə pfɨ̀ə èwâ.Birds have perched there and defecated.
nyàʼtèɲàʔtêvwrite (not much)Nyàʼte tso eghɛ təyn fâyn.Write it down here.
nyə̀ kɨàɲə̀kɨ̀àv.pcut offNyə̀ kɨà cho fətəyn fɛ!Cut off the tip!nyə̀ kɨàytèɲə̀kɨ̀àʲtèv.pcut off (many)Nyə̀ kɨayte cho mətəyn mɛ̀!Cut off the tips!nyə̀tèɲə̀tèvcut into tiny piecesNjì mbɔ̀kè amɔ̀ʼ ə nyə̀tə̀ chyâtə̀ sê ghənə.Take one fish and cut into many tiny pieces and share to them.