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densiv1to carry sth. on the head without the support of the handsBile joŋ bogiti la a densi.The child is carrying the bucket without supporting it with his hands.2to stalkGelii la yie densi dʋʋ kɛsɛ taatɩa la.The cat always stalks mice.
deŋginecfsɩɩduoŋn, pride
desichin, sleeveless (African) smock{Ha}
dɛcfdɛllɛdʋɔrɛvto skim fatBa chɔ nammɩa ʋ dɩdɛ nʋʋŋ.When they were cooking meat he skimmed the fat off the gravy.
dɛlɛn, (birds) nest, bed
dɛllɛcfdɛdʋɔrɛvto scoop (water) Mʋ dɛllɛ lɩɩŋ viliŋ lɛ.Go and scoop water from the well.
dɛmɛ dɛmɛadv.very many, very crowdedNɩaa su kuoro jaŋ kala nɛ dɛmɛ dɛmɛ.The chief's compound was completely full with people.
dɛnnɛcfyɩ́rɛ́vto praise, glorify, exaltKuoro nɛ baa dɛnnɛ.It is the chief they are praising.
dɛnnɩyɩrɩŋn, praise-name given to individuals, clans, animals, fetishes, etc.
dɛrɛvto finish, complete, endƲ tɩŋ tɩntɩŋŋaa dɛrɛ.He has finished his work.
dɛ́rɛ́cfbieen, men's game (played with fruit seeds in 36 holes in the ground)
dɛrɩmɛv1to be partly dryTɩarɩ la dɛrɩmɛ nɛ.The top of the mortar is dry.2not to be properly doneBa dɛrɩmɛ mɩ luori la nɛ. They didn't work on my car properly.
-dɛrɩŋ-adjsfxlastnɩdɛrɩŋlast person
dienicfwàvdelay, lastMɩ nɛ mʋ dɩa, mɩ jaŋ dieni.When I go home it will be for a long timeDɩ ŋ nɛ yɛrɛ ŋ gɛrɩla woruŋ, ʋ jaŋ dieni.If you sew your dress well, it will last.
dieriv1to look with the corner of the eye2to sleepMɩɩ mʋ dɩa mɩ dieri mʋa nɛ.I am going home to have a nap.
diesivto reincarnateMɩ naaŋ ha bɩ diese.My mother has not yet been reincarnated.
digivto touchSɩ́ mɩ luori la digu.Do not touch my car.
digilivto shake violentlyMɩ yaraa kala nɩɩ digilu.My body is shaking violently.
digiriŋn, green tree snake
diicfchɩmɩŋv1to eat (gen. term)Kʋ dii kɩaa.Come and eat.2to consume, burnNyiniŋ dii gɛrɩ la.The fire burnt the dress.3to win, beat in a gameid. Ʋ diimi.He beat me.4to be sharp (cutting tools)id. Sɩa la ka dii nɛ woruŋ.The knife is very sharp.
dii bɩnɩŋidto suffer, to go through painBaal la dii bɩnɩŋ nɛ woruŋ la nɩsɩŋ lɛ.The man suffered a lot in our hands.