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nai conj cop

1it is (sem. domains: 25.12.6.9 Sequential addition (and then) (L&N 89.O), 5.12.8.5 Markers of identificational clauses, explanatory clauses (L&N 91.E).)

cop it is Bok, Daf (sem. domains: 5.12.8.5 Markers of identificational clauses, explanatory clauses (L&N 91.E).)

v itch Bok (sem. domains: 4.8.1.9 Sick, diseased, weak (L&N 23.I).)

Kulere Daf (sem. domains: 1.7.2 Socio-religious groups (L&N 11.B).)

people of south-west

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

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).)

v lose (s.t.) Mon (sem. domains: 4.18.3.1 Take, obtain, gain, lose (L&N 57.G).)

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).)

n magician Daf (sem. domains: 4.17.9.4.4 Magic (L&N 53.J).)

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).)

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: Anjakawa₁.

n masquerader (irreg. infl. Anjakawa₂) Bok, Daf

Ndong cf: Andong₂; cf: Andong₁.

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: ne₂.

v mature; become ripe Mon (sem. domains: 4.13.1.7 Speak, talk (L&N 33.F).)

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).)

members of the Nyorong cult society Daf (sem. domains: 1.7.2 Socio-religious groups (L&N 11.B).)

n merchant (gen.) Mon (sem. domains: 4.18.3.3 Earn, gain, do business (L&N 57.P).)

nafwi a mus gir

ndurum₃ 2cf: 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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