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Ron Multi-Dialect Dictionary
Ron - English
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a
b
ɓ
c
d
ɗ
e
f
gb
h
i
j
k
kp
l
m
n
ng
ny
o
p
r
s
sh
t
u
v
w
z
n
nai
conj cop
then
Daf
1
it is
(sem. domains:
2
5.12.6.9 Sequential addition (and then) (L&N 89.O)
,
5.12.8.5 Markers of identificational clauses, explanatory clauses (L&N 91.E)
.)
ndai
cop
it is
Bok, Daf
(sem. domains:
5.12.8.5 Markers of identificational clauses, explanatory clauses (L&N 91.E)
.)
ndwish₁
v
itch
Bok
(sem. domains:
4.8.1.9 Sick, diseased, weak (L&N 23.I)
.)
naf a ne
Kulere
Daf
(sem. domains:
1.7.2 Socio-religious groups (L&N 11.B)
.)
people of south-west
naaf ma rusul
layman, person who is not initiated into Nyorong
Daf
(sem. domains:
3.1 Supernatural Beings (L&N 12.A)
,
4.17.9.1 Religious practice, piety, impiety (L&N 53.A)
,
1.7.2 Socio-religious groups (L&N 11.B)
.)
njongat
cf
:
njwang
.
adj
lazy
Mon
(sem. domains:
5.12.3.11 Laziness, idleness (L&N 88.F')
.)
njwang
cf
:
njongat
.
n
lazy person
Bok
naaf a lan
n
liar
Mon
(sem. domains:
4.13.2.2.1 Speak truth, speak falsehood (L&N 33.R)
.)
nzilwit
cf
:
zilwit
.
n
lightning
Mon
(sem. domains:
4.2.1 Weather (L&N 14.A)
,
4.2.1.3 Thunder and lightning (L&N 14.D)
.)
nuk ti
v
lose (s.t.)
Mon
(sem. domains:
4.18.3.1 Take, obtain, gain, lose (L&N 57.G)
.)
nzil
n
maggot
Daf
(sem. domains:
2.2.3 Insects (L&N 04.C)
,
2.2.4 Reptiles and other 'creeping things' (L&N 04.D)
.)
njulus
n
magician
Daf
(sem. domains:
4.17.9.4.4 Magic (L&N 53.J)
.)
nari
n
male, husband
Mon
(sem. domains:
5.10.2.15 Male, female (L&N 79.V)
,
2.5.4 Kinship Relations Based on Marriage (L&N 10.D)
,
4.5.2.10 Marriage, divorce (L&N 34.J)
.)
naaf
n
man
(
irreg. infl.
naafa; naafan
)
Daf, Mon
(sem. domains:
2.4.1 Human beings (L&N 09.A)
,
2.4.2 Males (L&N 09.B)
.)
Njakawa
cf
:
Anjakawa
₁
.
n
masquerader
(
irreg. infl.
Anjakawa
₂
)
Bok, Daf
Ndong
cf
:
Andong
₂
;
cf
:
Andong
₁
.
n
masquerader
[
Ndong and Yakuk stay with the circumcised during their seclusion. Ndong is made of grass fibres, Yakuk of a lichen sp. orgrass.
]
(
irreg. infl.
andong
)
Daf
(sem. domains:
5.10.5.2 Covered over (L&N 79.Y)
,
1.4.9.4 Architecture, painting, photography, and sculpture (L&N 06.W)
,
4.11.2.4 Not able to be known, Secret (L&N 28.E)
,
3.1 Supernatural Beings (L&N 12.A)
,
4.17.9.1 Religious practice, piety, impiety (L&N 53.A)
,
1.7.2 Socio-religious groups (L&N 11.B)
.)
nu
cf
:
ni-
.
v
mature, be ripe, be done (food)
VN
:
manu
.
Bok, Daf
ni₂
cf
:
nii
;
cf
:
ne
₂
.
v
mature; become ripe
Mon
(sem. domains:
4.13.1.7 Speak, talk (L&N 33.F)
.)
ni la
v
melt
Mon
(sem. domains:
5.10.2.1 Solid, liquid (L&N 79.C)
,
4.2.2 Events involving liquids and dry masses (L&N 14.E)
.)
naf ma Nyorong
members of the Nyorong cult society
Daf
(sem. domains:
1.7.2 Socio-religious groups (L&N 11.B)
.)
naaf a juwil
n
merchant (gen.)
Mon
(sem. domains:
4.18.3.3 Earn, gain, do business (L&N 57.P)
.)
nafwi a mus gir
n
midwife
Mon
ndurum₃
2
cf
:
durum
.
n
mongoose
Mon
(sem. domains:
2.2.1 Animals (L&N 04.A)
.)
ndakul
cf
:
ndukul
.
n
mongoose
Bok
(sem. domains:
2.2.1 Animals (L&N 04.A)
.)
ndukul
cf
:
ndakul
.
n
mongoose, civet
[
In Ron folklore, it stands for absent-mindedness
]
Daf, Bok
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