ifdɩ̀22ptc‘if’ used in first part of a conditionDɩ ŋ nɛ bɩ kɔ, mɩ dʋndʋŋa jaŋ mʋ.If you do not come, I will go alone.
ignorelaa bil sɛmɛv phrto ignore, put asideLaa wɩɩ la bil sɛmɛ. Ignore the matter.bee kieli/bene kieliv phrneglect, ignoreBa bee kielu nɛ.He has been ignored.3.1.2.4Ignorejoŋ harɩŋ yɩaidto ignoreƲ joŋ harɩŋ yɩa wɩɩ la nɛ. He ignored the matter.3.1.2.4Ignore
illwɩɩlɛvto be illƲʋ wɩɩlɛ nɛ, ʋ bɩ tɩntɩŋŋaa wuo tɩŋ.He is ill and cannot do any work.2.5Health2.5.1Sick
illegitimate childmɛŋgaabii/mɛŋgaabienillegitimate child, bastard (used as insult)
illiteratenyʋlɩma/nyʋlʋŋ 2nilliterateid. Ʋ ŋaa nyʋlʋŋ nɛ.He is an illiterate.