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mbwaŋŋLideosound of heavy, dry objects hitting the groundKete ɛ gbwe mbwaŋŋ!A tree has fallen!kpemm
mbwesemmbesemMM.MMmbesemn3/4green grasshopper
mbwɛbombwɛhl.Lhln1/2fellow
mbwuy ŋguyM Hnred-hot embers or coals; a piece of burning or glowing charcoal or wood
me1MproI or me; first person singular pronounNyoʼ kooŋke me.God loves me.
me2MMpromy; first person singular possessive pronoun, class 16; locationMe ŋgɛne fô yew e fo me.I am going to my house.
-meLaspsfxa verbal suffix showing positionBulenyo’ ŋgvuume bunlee.Bulinyo is kneeling and praying.
me ɛ̂ jooM M MLid1mirror2riddle, implying "my reflection" in the water
memmlpromy; first person singular possessive pronoun, class 15Man nu moŋkom mem.These are my ladders.
meŋhlprohis or hers; third person singular possessive pronoun, class 15Mɛɛm man mvunciim nu meŋ.All this oil is hers.
MeshenMMnpquarter in the centre of the Noni village of Laan
mewmobolehl.MHHprohis or hers; third person singular possessive pronoun, class 15
mɛɛ1MMvcarry on the backƐ mami wvudvu ke ja no gɛne, gɛn tasɛn bô kenfefe kemew ɛ̂ je, ɛ kenfefe kedvu ɛ mɛɛ kpwow ɛ̂ jim jo wvú.That mother rose, went and met with a certain blind woman on the road and that blind woman carried a basket on her back.keemɛɛmɛɛlɛmɛɛntemɛɛntèmɛlɛɛ
mɛɛ2HLideosound made by a goat
mɛɛmMLn151palm oil derived from crushed palm nuts, used much in cooking2grease; a thick, oily substance or lubricant which helps moving parts (of a machine, for example) to move more easilyMe nu ŋke ŋguy mwɛɛm fô way.I will buy oil at the market.
mɛɛm mɛɛmML MLadjoily
mɛɛm mo bilɛŋ eML M HL Hn15vegetable oil
mɛɛm mo ɛkolɛ leML M MMM Hn15hair oil or ointment
mɛɛm mo yɛɛleML M MMHn15palm oil, red oil
mɛɛshɛLLHnv1end; from mɛse2conclusion3finishing4termination or ending place or point
mɛɛshɛmɛɛshɛLLLLLLideomove sluggishly or very slowly because of weightBikaa bi kpwoon e ɛ beŋkɛn wvú ɛ nu lɛne mɛɛshɛmɛɛshɛ.The woman’s feet are swollen so she is only walking sluggishly.
mɛkɛmɛkɛLLLLideomoving as if one’s hips are out of placeKpwoon lɛne mɛkɛmɛkɛ.The woman is moving as if her hips are out of place.
mɛmeLHv1admire; to regard with pleasure and respect2desireƐ bó mɛme wvú baay.They admired him greatly.keemɛmemɛmemɛmyimɛmyìmɛmyɛsemsem
mɛmtɛnHHv1glue; gum2joinmɛmtɛnmɛmtenemɛmtenèmɛmtenɛɛ
mɛseLHmɛɛshɛvfinishMe ɛ mɛse wa.I have finished.keemɛsemɛsemɛɛsemɛɛsèmɛsɛɛ