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saanv1chewU kaara kre saan.He chewed the meat.2untieU maŋa kre saan.He untied the rope.3pass gasBifiun wre saan.The baby passed gas.4frownU yiɛ saan.He frowns all the time.
saanlavrecoverU saanla.He has recovered.
saanlaavhealing (continuous)U saanlaa kre pe brɛmm.His healing is going slowly.
saanraancombNi nunu saanraa fɔŋga lɔ ni pan.My friend bought a new comb for me.
saanrɛɛnbeads used by womenChlɔ wre saanrɛɛ le.The woman has put on beads.
saanriv1combMbe ni ndra saanri.I will comb my hair.2untying or gloomy faceKi tia pe nsraa yiɛ saanri na paara na u ni.Because of that they didn't untie their faces and talk with me.3soup of water going down into the lungs4go down to the riverŊmba gbɔɔ ta wre u lɛɛ saanri.The one who is thirsty will go down to the river.5prickedKaa kre ni saanri.The stick pricked me.
saaranfor the benefit/graceNyiɛkpɔɔ saara na o ŋmaa ta.By the grace of God we have life.
sablenantelope in general
safiunnwhite antelopeSafiun kaara tna kpa.Antelope meat is really sweet.
safwankeySafwa kre fun a u kro fimi na.The key is lost; that's why he is outside.
sajeŋundeer or antelopeBɔfɔ wre sajeŋu gbo.The hunter has killed an antelope.Antelope runs
sakasakaadvdisorderlyU yirɛ yire tɛɛ sakasaka.He has put the things disorderly.
sakrinbicyclePra swafre kre ka tɛɛ mna jeelee pe mu le yi na jinyjirɛnyjirɛ na sakri jeelee yi.They took bronze and made legs which looked like bicycle wheels and put them on it.
salegunentrancePe salegu krɔ tɔ.They have closed the entrance.
samnborderSampa na Gutuo sam troo sheli.It is difficult to cross the border of Sampa and Bondoukou.
samansamanSanitary InspectorSamansama wre sɛ wila haa.The sanitary inspector went to inspect.
samunborder or boundary
sanv1decorate, adornU u nyuŋgo kre san.He has decorated the room.Pe bijɔ wre san.They adorned the bride.2castrateU u nyukwan wre san ala.He castrated his dog this year.
sanivdecoratingPe swanyiɛ yirɛ teeri na bijɔ sani.They are using gold to decorate the bride.
sanyjenmosquito netSanyje kre vru.There is a hole in the mosquito net.
saŋgavchangeO Tafun Nyiɛkpɔɔ wre na tia fuflɛ kre na saŋga.Our Lord God caused the wind to change.
saŋgonusually a harp or a guitar
saŋmbeleadjscreech owlNa mu kila ble, a kuwee saŋmbele nyɛni fiɛrɛ we mu yii.If you are walking at night the screech owl's cry will bring fear to you.
saŋmbɔnsnake or animal poisonPe nyu kee nyi na wɔɔ sisaa saŋmbɔ yi.Their words are like the poison of a snake.
sasaawaadjmixedFuŋga leele na yoŋgi sasaawa tɔ na.Now people don't wear multicoloured cloths.