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kuolon, a kind of tree
kuonicfgɩbɛvto empty, scoopMɩ jaŋ kuoni lɩɩŋ a kpʋ chenfilee.I will scoop the water out of the pool and kill the fish.
kuorivto become rich, important or powerfulBaal la kuoro nɛ.The man has become rich.
kuorimɩɩkamboŋon, a big maize cob
kuorimɩɩkomuŋn, maize cob
kuorimɩɩŋn, corn, maize
kuoritolon, princess
kuoron, chief
kuoro jaŋn, chief's palace
kuoruŋn, 1chieftaincy2funeral dance
kúosívto cut into small pieces (e.g. wood)Má kuosi daa la.Cut that stick into small pieces.
kùosìv1to stirƲ kuosi daarɩŋ.She stirred the porridge.2to rowƲ kɛŋ lɩɩŋ daboro danyine kuosi lɩɩŋ.He rowed the boat.
kuricfgbaahiesiv1to separate, sort outLaa kuri kuorimɩɩdoho nɛ.We are sorting out maize for seed.2to gather, heap up, to fold-upDuonuŋ jaŋ nɩɩ, má kuri mɩa la hɛ dɔŋɔ lɛ.It is going to rain, gather up the millet.
kuri kuricftɛtɛadv.very fastƲ faasa pɛrɛ kuri kuri.He was digging very fast.
kuripootin, (Engl.) coalpot, charcoal stove
kurugun, baggy trousers
kurugubien, shorts
kurumcffʋɩɩsiyeuusɔmsurumadv.quietlyBaal la tɔrɛ ʋ niiŋ nɛ kurum.The man is very quiet.
kurumbaŋan, drum
kurumuŋn, stone (laterite)
kuruŋcfkpasan, 1rope, wooden or iron fetter2chair
kusiv1to be hazyLeriŋ kuso nɛ jɩnɩŋThe weather is hazy today.2to be threadbare Ŋmɛŋ la kuso nɛ.The rope is threadbare.
kusiileen, a chronic health condition
kuuvto rise, go up (smoke)
kuunivto gleanDɩ ba kʋŋ mɩaa dɛrɛ aŋ ka sekelee, ba jaŋ mʋ kuuni mɩaa.After they have harvested the millet and only the stalks are left, they will go and glean the field.