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faantermitefaa (la)tompecomp.k.o. termite that nests in trees (the nests are very soft)faa mbitecomp.k.o. termite that nests in the groundfaa ngkalali-lalicomp.k.o. termite that nests near walls and fences (the nests are hard)
faa mbitecomp. offaa
faberekivar.faberekenfactory
fadharandawn
fadhevi,ae-pass (in games), not participate (because of lack of money, the wrong cards etc.)Nefadhe rampano doino nowolomo.He passed because he had no more money.Nobhari kaawu kafotalo, dofofadhee motalono.After he had won many times, the losers made him pass for one round.kaefadhehader.nlast bit of money or goods available in gambling, last stakeWelo dopotaro doino maitu takaefadhehano.At the gambling party that money is his last stake.'Kaefadhehakumo' ambano kamokula gumaano bhe kalambe.'My last stake' said the old man who married a young girl.
fafank.o. tree the wood of which is light and durable, used for boat and house building
fagha1nthigh
fagha2nmstalk of certain trees (coconut, areca) from which grow bunchesAeuta ghai sefagha.He picked a bunch of coconuts.synwili2
faghinfoam, scum (of sweat, mouth)Faghino kolope sigaa notipuruane lima.The scum of the wild cassava can sometimes cause the skin to peel.synbura2faghino sabocomp.soapsudsfaghino wintocomp.filings from sharpening knives etc. (used to cure swellings on the cheek)
fahalan1merit, reward for moral conductMie metaano rabu deghawa fahala.People who do good deeds get their reward.2use, benefitO kaghaabulu nobhari fahalano.A coconut shell has many uses.Omengkoo-ngkora na ini miina okofahala.Your sitting here is useless.synalaha 1der. ofala1
fahamuvtunderstand, graspOfahamuemu tula-tulaku aniini?Do you understand the story I just told you?synpandehaoder. ofpande
falia1ncultural prohibition, forbidden by tabooO falia dengkawowo korondoha.It is taboo to whistle during the night.2vtforbid, consider s.t. tabooNiho dogaa dofaliae dokala ne mate.Newly-weds are forbidden to go to a burial.
fanancardamom (young shoots eaten as vegetable, rather hot)
fanahavs,a-hot, warm (of air, atmosphere, food)Ghole-gholeo nofanaha welo lambu.It is hot inside the house at noon.Kagauno miinaho namanaha.The food she is cooking is not hot yet.Compare alsofanahipana1kafanahader.nheatDengkoo-ngkora welo songi damateghoo kafanaha.Sitting in a closed room will make us die of heat.
fanahivtboil (hot water), warm up (cooked food), heatMiinaho omefanahi oe garaa?Haven't you boiled the water yet?Nefanahi kambuse morondo.She is warming up last night's cooked maize.Compare alsofanahapana1kafanahider.n1hot water2warmed up food
fandetanact of disobedience: do s.t. other than was commandedO anahi ini nokofandeta: dotudue nakumala we oe, garaa nopokalalambu.This child is disobedient; he was told to go and get water, but he is playing.
-faov > vt,iosfxallomorph of suffix -Cao; meaning indeterminate, but often denotes a violent actionLongkofao.Fling down.Ghondofao.Look after, take care of.
farafudhun1jointNolea farafudhuno ghoweano.His shoulder joints hurt him.2part of body between anus and genitals
faraluu1n1.1nneed, businessAmai na ini rampano bhe faraluuku.I have come here on some business.1.2nfestivity, partyNaewine daefonaando faraluu karia.Tomorrow a seclusion party will be organized.synkasukarader. ofsukara2vi,a-2.1vi,a-necessaryAne dakumala we galu nofaraluu daeowa bhaku.When you go to the field you have to take food with you.2.2vi,a-importantO sikola ampa aitu nofaraluu sepaliha.A school education is very important these days.3vtneed, have need of (s.t.)Nefaraluu doi kaegholiha kenta.She needs money to buy fish.faraluughider.vtneed, have need of (s.o.)Tafaraluughi kaeta.We need you (polite).