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eat with little or no soupnyàŋvto eat with little or no soupLa nyaŋ kʋlɩɩ la nɛ.We ate the TZ without soup.
ebony treekalɩŋn, ebony tree1.5.1Tree
ebony-sticks titogi-daasiŋkɛŋ daaŋ lɛidto lead sb. (a blind person).Mʋ kɛŋ nyʋlʋŋ la daaŋ lɛ.Go and lead the blind person.2.5Health
edgeniiŋ 3n, brim, edge, pointGbaŋa la suo nɛ a jɩla tɩgɛ niiŋ lɛ.The bowl is full to the brim.
edge (also seŋkeriŋ)sɛŋkɛrɛn, edge
edge (also sɛŋkpɛrɛ)seŋkeriŋn, edge
edible plantfʋlʋŋn, kind of herb, edible plant1.5Plant
educatedagɛ 2vto teach, to correct, to educate, to discipline, to admonishDagɛ ŋ bile dɩ ʋ sɩ́ wʋbɔŋŋɔɔ ŋɩŋaa.Teach your child not to do wrong.3.6Teach
educated personkerichin, (Engl. 'clerk') officer, educated person, teacher
effortkukeriadv.(Hs.) well doneƲ ŋaa kukeri.He has done well.
egg-halɩŋ 1-nouneggsuuhalɩŋguinea fowl egg
eggplantgbɛrɩmɩŋn, eggplant1.5Plant
eggschɔ 2vto boil (water)Mɩɩ mʋ mɩ chɔ lɩɩŋ nɛ.I am going to boil water.
egg-yolkmuluŋn, egg yolk1.6.3.1Egg
Egyptian mongoosejuluŋn, Egyptian mongoose1.6.1.1Mammal
eightchorinum.eight8.1.1Number
eight times
eighth-chorimuŋb numeighth, eighth timebiichorimuŋthe eighth child8.1.1.3Number of times
eighth time -
eject violently
elastic (like stringy meat)jagagaadv.hard to break, elastic (e.g. stringy meat)Nammɩa la ŋaa jagaga nɛ.The meat is tough.
elbownatoŋon, elbow2.1Body
elder-hɩaŋ 2-nounelderjaŋ nɩhɩaŋelder of a communitykʋhɩaŋn, senior, elder, person in authoritynɩhɩaŋn, elder2Person
electric fishdindigiliŋ 1n, electric fish1.6.1.5Fish