a-acha̩-á̩c1to get stuck in the throatKaataacha nkujita ng'ole amatita nkare.A piece of grass got stuck in my throat as I was drinking water yesterday.2to cause a brief delayKaataacha lomon latumo te lototo.The visitors I got have delayed my trip.3to pinch snuffNaisugi aach.I pinch snuff.
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a-achua̩-a̩cʊ́1to pinch a tiny bit of snuffTaachu naisugi!Pinch a little snuff!2to mentionAanyo payie kiachu nanu namatii inie?Why do you mention me when I'm not there?
a-amonichofr. var. ofa-omonicho
a-anya̩-á̩ɲto refuse to do or accept sth.Neany :nkitok pii alimu ajo ketodua lowuoru ng'iro.The woman flatly refused to tell them that she had seen the hyena.aany lgosto set an ambush in a narrow place[kɛ́-t-áɲ-á] 3 sg. perf.
a-anyichoa̩-a̩ɲicóto be waitingNewuon naa duake ntomononi e Menye Ntaawuon aanyicho.Papa Ntawuon's wife was still waiting.
a-anyua̩-a̩ɲú1to wait, wait forKatowuana aanyu oleng, neaku eitu elotu sotua lai.I waited for a long time but my friend didn't come.Ntaanyaki!(lit. Cause it to wait for me!) Keep it for me!2to be emboldened, i.e. to regain courage, esp. to fight an opponent previously fearedKetaanyua :ele aing'oni likae.This bull has gotten the better of the other one.
a-ara̩-á̩ɾ1to beat severely2to killKechomo ninye lowua aar lowuoru.He went to the mountain to kill the predator.aar metuato killaar sotuato kill a friendship relation, e.g. verbally or by avoidanceaar nkauti(lit. to kill the in-law covenant) to divorceWhen divorcing, the bridewealth is paid back to the man's family if the couple do not have children. If the couple has children, the bride's family do not return the bridewealth but the father keeps the children.3to extinguish, put outTaara nkima!Put out the fire!4to hit, reachWuas naar naado? Nkong'u!The patch which reaches far? The eye!5to be effective against an illnessKear ele dawa lbae le nkue.This medicine is effective against severe headache.6to dazzle, of the sun7to close, swich offTaara redio!Swich off the radio![ká-t-áɾ-a] 1 sg. impf.
a-arakia̩-a̩ɾakɪ́to kill forNenyok Lng'atuny aaraki ng'uesi aitoti nkuoo enyena.Then Lion tried to kill prey for her cubs and bring it to them.
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a-acha̩-á̩c1to get stuck in the throatKaataacha nkujita ng'ole amatita nkare.A piece of grass got stuck in my throat as I was drinking water yesterday.2to cause a brief delayKaataacha lomon latumo te lototo.The visitors I got have delayed my trip.3to pinch snuffNaisugi aach.I pinch snuff.
a-achua̩-a̩cʊ́1to pinch a tiny bit of snuffTaachu naisugi!Pinch a little snuff!2to mentionAanyo payie kiachu nanu namatii inie?Why do you mention me when I'm not there?
a-amonichofr. var. ofa-omonicho
a-anya̩-á̩ɲto refuse to do or accept sth.Neany :nkitok pii alimu ajo ketodua lowuoru ng'iro.The woman flatly refused to tell them that she had seen the hyena.aany lgosto set an ambush in a narrow place[kɛ́-t-áɲ-á] 3 sg. perf.
a-anyichoa̩-a̩ɲicóto be waitingNewuon naa duake ntomononi e Menye Ntaawuon aanyicho.Papa Ntawuon's wife was still waiting.
a-anyua̩-a̩ɲú1to wait, wait forKatowuana aanyu oleng, neaku eitu elotu sotua lai.I waited for a long time but my friend didn't come.Ntaanyaki!(lit. Cause it to wait for me!) Keep it for me!2to be emboldened, i.e. to regain courage, esp. to fight an opponent previously fearedKetaanyua :ele aing'oni likae.This bull has gotten the better of the other one.
a-ara̩-á̩ɾ1to beat severely2to killKechomo ninye lowua aar lowuoru.He went to the mountain to kill the predator.aar metuato killaar sotuato kill a friendship relation, e.g. verbally or by avoidanceaar nkauti(lit. to kill the in-law covenant) to divorceWhen divorcing, the bridewealth is paid back to the man's family if the couple do not have children. If the couple has children, the bride's family do not return the bridewealth but the father keeps the children.3to extinguish, put outTaara nkima!Put out the fire!4to hit, reachWuas naar naado? Nkong'u!The patch which reaches far? The eye!5to be effective against an illnessKear ele dawa lbae le nkue.This medicine is effective against severe headache.6to dazzle, of the sun7to close, swich offTaara redio!Swich off the radio![ká-t-áɾ-a] 1 sg. impf.
a-arakia̩-a̩ɾakɪ́to kill forNenyok Lng'atuny aaraki ng'uesi aitoti nkuoo enyena.Then Lion tried to kill prey for her cubs and bring it to them.
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a-acha̩-á̩c1to get stuck in the throatKaataacha nkujita ng'ole amatita nkare.A piece of grass got stuck in my throat as I was drinking water yesterday.2to cause a brief delayKaataacha lomon latumo te lototo.The visitors I got have delayed my trip.3to pinch snuffNaisugi aach.I pinch snuff.
a-achua̩-a̩cʊ́1to pinch a tiny bit of snuffTaachu naisugi!Pinch a little snuff!2to mentionAanyo payie kiachu nanu namatii inie?Why do you mention me when I'm not there?
a-amonichofr. var. ofa-omonicho
a-anya̩-á̩ɲto refuse to do or accept sth.Neany :nkitok pii alimu ajo ketodua lowuoru ng'iro.The woman flatly refused to tell them that she had seen the hyena.aany lgosto set an ambush in a narrow place[kɛ́-t-áɲ-á] 3 sg. perf.
a-anyichoa̩-a̩ɲicóto be waitingNewuon naa duake ntomononi e Menye Ntaawuon aanyicho.Papa Ntawuon's wife was still waiting.
a-anyua̩-a̩ɲú1to wait, wait forKatowuana aanyu oleng, neaku eitu elotu sotua lai.I waited for a long time but my friend didn't come.Ntaanyaki!(lit. Cause it to wait for me!) Keep it for me!2to be emboldened, i.e. to regain courage, esp. to fight an opponent previously fearedKetaanyua :ele aing'oni likae.This bull has gotten the better of the other one.
a-ara̩-á̩ɾ1to beat severely2to killKechomo ninye lowua aar lowuoru.He went to the mountain to kill the predator.aar metuato killaar sotuato kill a friendship relation, e.g. verbally or by avoidanceaar nkauti(lit. to kill the in-law covenant) to divorceWhen divorcing, the bridewealth is paid back to the man's family if the couple do not have children. If the couple has children, the bride's family do not return the bridewealth but the father keeps the children.3to extinguish, put outTaara nkima!Put out the fire!4to hit, reachWuas naar naado? Nkong'u!The patch which reaches far? The eye!5to be effective against an illnessKear ele dawa lbae le nkue.This medicine is effective against severe headache.6to dazzle, of the sun7to close, swich offTaara redio!Swich off the radio![ká-t-áɾ-a] 1 sg. impf.
a-arakia̩-a̩ɾakɪ́to kill forNenyok Lng'atuny aaraki ng'uesi aitoti nkuoo enyena.Then Lion tried to kill prey for her cubs and bring it to them.
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