Dictionary Entries Explained
The set-up of the entries depends on the kind of word the entry represents. We distinguish two main categories: A) nominals (nouns and adjectives), B) verbals (verbs and adverbs).
A) Nominals (nouns and adjectives)
- Main entry in bold (usually in its singular form)
- Tonal pattern of the word […]
- Grammatical category (e.g. n = noun, adj = adjective)
- Translation into French
- Translation into English
- Root of the word (used in compound nouns or noun plus adjective)
- Plural form of the word
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B) Verbals (verbs and adverbs)
- Main entry in bold in its basic form
- Tonal pattern [...]
- Grammatical category
- Translation into French
- Translation into English
- Sample sentence in Moore to illustrate the word
- Translation of the sample sentence into French
- Translation of the sample sentence into English
- If applicable, other senses of the same word depending on the context
- Nominal form of the word, i.e. a noun derived of a verbal root (e.g.. yũ "to drink", yũubu "the drinking")
- Perfective form of the verb (e.g. yũuda "be drinking")
Example:
