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enjoy fv:sisiiriŋ
ensiform cartilagebɔɩviisen, ensiform cartilage, end part of sternum2.1Body
enterjʋʋ 1vto enterMɩ jaŋ jʋʋ Wɩa kuorii la.I will enter into the kingdom of God.
entirelymɩa mɩaadv.entirely, completely, fully, whollyBa kala nɛ dɛrɛ ŋɩɩ mɩa mɩa.They have completely finished it all.
entranceniiŋ 2n, opening, entranceBʋa la niiŋ jalɩa.The opening of the hole is large.boiŋ/boiŋ niiŋn, entrance, door6.5.2.4Door
entrance-room to compoundzawʋran, entrance room to compound, porch6.5.1.1House
envyhadɔrʋŋn, envy, rivalryBaa dii hadɔrʋŋ nɛ.They envy each other.
epilepsy (form of kpuŋkpuŋsuŋ)
equalmagɛ dɔŋɔ 1v phrto be equalLa kala time magɛ dɔŋɔ nɛ.We all have equal pay.
equipwasɛ (followed by an object) 1vto equip, decorate, furnishMɩ jaŋ wasɛ mɩ dɩa.I will furnish my house.
escapelʋrɛvto steal away, escape, avoidBa dɩa kirimi, mɩ fá a mʋ lʋrɛba ta.Yesterday they chased me, but I ran off and escaped.wiesi 3vto be safe from (worry, trouble)Ŋ nɛ fá mʋ gɩrɩŋ, ŋɩɩ nɛ ŋ jaŋ wiesi porisiba nɩsɩŋ lɛ.If you run away from home, you will be safe from the police.fori 1vto pull free, escapeMɩ kɛŋ bile, ʋ foro fá.I caught the child, but he pulled himself free and ran.7.2.6.3Escape
esp. of a dead man (incl. weapon-fetishes)
establish
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etc.dɛnnɩyɩrɩŋn, praise-name given to individuals, clans, animals, fetishes, etc.9.7Name
etc.)kʋpɩnɩŋn, something to sleep on (bed, mat, etc.)buuvto mix (food, etc.)Kʋ laa munuŋ buu pɩmɛ dɩ mɩ saa kʋlʋŋ.Come get my flour and mix it for me, so that I can make TZ.7.5.3Mix
eunuch; impotent manbaferen, eunuch, impotent man2.5Health2Person
EuropeTuurien, Overseas, Europe, America4.6.7.1Country
European
evasiveŋmɛnɛ ŋmɛnɛadv.evasiveMɩ pɩɛsɛ chɩŋ la, ʋ bʋl wɩaa ŋmɛnɛ ŋmɛnɛ.I asked about the debt, but he evaded the issue.
evedaaŋ chɛpɛɛlɩŋn, day before a big celebration, eve8.4.1.2Day
evenpaalaptcevenMɩ paala bɩ jɩŋ.I do not even know.
eveningdɩdaanɩŋtemp. part.evening, late afternoonƲ jaŋ kɔ dɩdaanɩŋ.He will come this evening.8.4.1Period of timetambiren, day time is over
everybodynʋʋkalan, everybody2Person