Entries explained

A minimal entry in this dictionary consists of a headword followed by the abbreviations for the part of speech in Nawdm. Following this is the definition and part of speech in French.

In the following example, the word is a feminine noun.

gokuuŋa h.ka/- médiation n.f. comp. gokuuŋ-

The example below contains the forms of this word depending on the general or specific meaning.

muuntulu h.ɦu/- soleil ardent, ardeur du soleil Gén.: muunu₁ 1; Spéc.: muunu₁ 1.

An expanded definition contains several distinct senses of the word separated by numbers. Some definitions contain example sentences to show how different senses of the word are used. Below the main word are associated words, and the plural of another word which is a homophone of the main word.

baɦb₁ (Pl. nanawda baɦdba) baɦl / baɦ / baɦm cf: nanawda. 1) ɦ.gw. attacher v.tr. Bà baɦ buri mootn na ɦì jum moot. On a attaché les chèvres dans la brousse pour qu'elles broutent de l'herbe. ant: baɦdrb 2; Base: baɦr 2; Base: baɦgu₁; Base: baɦga; Phase: baɦrm₂ 4. (baɦn / baɦ / baɦm) 2) h.b/- nommer v.tr. Bà baɦra-ba hida. On leur a donné à chacun un nom. [Donner un nom.]@@ 3) h.b/- fait n.m. d'attacher; attache n.f. Vuugu ban ko kuu nnii buri baɦb. C'est en période de culture qu'on attache les chèvres. [Action d'attacher] 4) h.b/- dation n.f. d'un nom; fait n.m. de nommer Siou comp. baɦ-

nanawda baɦb gl.b/- cordonnerie n.f.

nanawda baɦda gl.ɦa/ba cordonnier n.m. ant: baɦdgm₂ 1; NInst.: baɦgu₂; NInst.: baɦga; Sing.: baɦm₂ 1; Stat.: baɦrm₁ 1.

baɦb₂ Plur.: baɦm₂ 4.