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Ron - English
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b
ɓ
c
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f
gb
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j
k
kp
l
m
n
ng
ny
o
p
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sh
t
u
v
w
z
n
ndus
v
groan
Daf
1
shut, close
2
ndus la
(
der.
)
(sem. domains:
4.10.3 Laugh, cry, groan (L&N 25.L)
.)
njit
v
spit
Daf
(sem. domains:
2.3.3 Physiological products of the body (L&N 08.C)
,
4.8.1.2 Processes of the mouth besides eating, drinking (L&N 23.B)
,
4.8.1.14 Bodily discharge (L&N 23.B-D, I, J)
.)
njit la
(
der.
)
nvung
cf
:
vaat
₂
.
n
small cereal sp.
Bok
1
(sem. domains:
2
2.1.7 Grasses (L&N 03.C)
.)
njeng
cf
:
njil
.
v n
strength
Bok, Daf
(sem. domains:
1
1.4.2.8 Musical instruments and instrumentalists (L&N 06.L)
,
2.3.2 Parts of the body (L&N 08.B)
.)
be strong
2
ndiya
adv
a while ago
Daf
(sem. domains:
5.7.1.1.2 A time with reference to other points of time: (L&N 67.B)
.)
ndyas
adj
accurate
Bok
(sem. domains:
5.8.2.2 Accurate, inaccurate (L&N 72.B)
.)
ndol
n
agama lizard
[
In Ron folklore, it symbolizes cowardice.
]
Daf
(sem. domains:
2.2.4 Reptiles and other 'creeping things' (L&N 04.D)
.)
nja
cf
:
njo
.
n
ant sp.
Bok
(sem. domains:
2.2.3 Insects (L&N 04.C)
.)
nzik
v
appear moist
Daf
(sem. domains:
5.10.2.10 Wet, dry (L&N 79.O)
.)
ndash₂
v
arrange in built form (e.g. a stone wall)
Daf
1
close
2
si ndash fenash ma sam hai
they closed the doors of the room
(sem. domains:
5.3.2.2 Organize, unorganized (of events and states) (L&N 62.B)
,
4.17.4. Household activities (L&N 46)
.)
ndok
v
arrive, reach
Bok, Daf, Krf, Mon
1
be enough
(sem. domains:
2
4.3.1.3 Come, arrive (L&N 15.F)
,
5.2.1.5 Enough, sufficient (L&N 59.E)
.)
nvya
n
arrow
Bok, Daf, Mgr, Mon
(sem. domains:
1.4.2.6 Weapons and armor (L&N 06.G)
.)
ndong
cf
:
Andong
₂
.
n
ashes
Daf
(sem. domains:
1.4.7.1 Plant products (L&N 06.S)
.)
njake
cf
:
jake
.
n
ass ; donkey
Bok
(sem. domains:
2.2.1 Animals (L&N 04.A)
.)
ndulai
v
attack
Daf
(sem. domains:
4.15.1.2.2 Attack (L&N 39.J)
,
4.7.1.1 Violence (L&N 20.A)
,
4.15.1.2.3 Ambush (L&N 39.K)
.)
naaf ma samat
bachelor
Daf
naaf a ɗaholong
n
bachelor
Mon
(sem. domains:
2.4.1 Human beings (L&N 09.A)
,
2.4.2 Males (L&N 09.B)
.)
nzyau₁
v
be blind
Mad'am sani a nzyau gbum.
This stranger is completely blind.
Daf, Mon
(sem. domains:
4.8.2.1 See (L&N 24.A)
.)
ndwish₂
cf
:
ndwesh
.
v
play
Daf
1
be blocked
(sem. domains:
2
1.4.9.3 Entertainment (L&N 06.W)
,
4.17.7.1. Contests and play (L&N 50)
.)
ndaret
v
be cunning
Daf
1
cunningness, craftiness, trickiness
(sem. domains:
2
4.11.6.4 Capacity for understanding (L&N 32.D)
,
5.12.3.7 Mislead, lead astray, deceive (L&N 88.U)
,
5.9.1 Able, capable, incapable (L&N 74)
,
4.11.2.1 Know, uninformed (L&N 28.A)
,
5.10.6.1 Beautiful, ugly (L&N 79.D)
,
5.12.3.5 Exploit (L&N 88.S)
,
5.12.3.8 Hypocrisy, pretense (L&N 88.C')
.)
ndu'
cf
:
mandu'
.
v
be deaf
Saf ma Run d'iin ndee a ndu'is.
A Ron chief once became deaf.
Daf
(sem. domains:
4.8.2.2 Hear (L&N 24.B)
.)
no' manor a tu
be pennyless
Daf
(sem. domains:
4.18.1.5 Be poor, be needy, poverty (L&N 57.F)
,
4.18.1.4 Need, lack (L&N 57.E)
.)
tie rope at stomach
njuru
v
be tough
Bok
(sem. domains:
4.7.3.4 Difficult, hard (L&N 22.D)
,
5.10.2.8 Strong, weak (L&N 79.M)
.)
ndash₁
v
beat
Bok
1
thresh
nung
v
become ripe
Bok
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