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request made by a close friend of the deceased person for another friend from the same family.buonuŋn, replacement of a friend for a deceased person.Ʋ nyɩmma nɛ sʋba, ba joŋ buonuŋ pʋ.When his father had died, they made a request on his behalf.
rescuelaa... tav phrto save, rescueƲ sɩ tel lɩɩŋ tʋɔŋ, mɩna nɛ laaʋ ta.When he fell into the water, I saved him.
rescuer (used by Christians for Christ as saviour)Laataaran, Saviour (used by Christians for "Christ as Saviour"),
resemblenagɛvto be like, resembleBile nagɛ ʋ nyɩmma.The child looks like his father.
resentfulgʋʋnɛ 2vto be resentfulMɩ joŋ moribiiŋ pɩ mɩ ŋaana, ʋ gʋʋnɛ, bɛɛ wɩaa ʋ bɩ yʋgɛ.I gave a coin to my brother, but he grumbled because it was not enough.
reserve
respectzile 1n, honour, respect4.5.5Honorjɩrɩma 2n, respect, honour
respect sb.zilvto respect sb., to show kindnessNɩalɩŋ ka zil kuoro nɛ woruŋ.The people respect the chief very much.4.3Behavior
respondsɛɩ 2vto respond, answer, acknowledgeBaal la yɩrɛ bile, ʋ sɛɩ.The man called the child and he answered.
responsible fortɩɩ 1vto own, be responsible forƲ nɛ tɩɩ dɩa la.He owns that house.
restwiesi 2vto rest, have a holidayMɩɩ wiesi nɛ.I am resting. I am on holiday.
restore sth. to its rightful ownerbɩllɛ, bɩlla ... tav phrto wipe off, to clean, wipe Bɩllɛ ŋ niiŋ ta.Wipe your mouth out.
resurrection
retarded (walking)gbɛ̀rɩgɛ̀ 2vto be retarded (walking)Bile gbɛrɩgɛ nɛ.The child is slow in learning to walk.2.5Health2.5.4Disabled
retarded childtadɩman, retarded child2.5Health2.5.1Sick2.5.4Disabled
returnmɩɩrɛ 1vto return, come back, to do sth. again, go backMɩɩra kɔ.Come back.
revengepaa tʋɔrʋŋ 1idrevengeBa ŋmoo ʋ ŋaana nɛ ʋ mʋ paa tʋɔrʋŋ.They have beaten his junior brother and he revenged.
revisitdaasɛ 2vto revisitMɩ jaŋ mʋ daasa na mɩ dɩa nɩaa lɛ.I am going back to see my people.4.2.1.4Visit
ribsɛmpɛrɩbiiŋn, rib2.1Bodysɛmbiiŋn, side (of human body)2.1Body
ricemiiriŋn, rice1.5.3Grass, herb, vinedaarɛ 2vto cut, to harvest, to reap (millet, guinea corn)Mʋ daarɛ mɩaa.Go and reap millet.
rice: cf. bori 2)kʋ̀ŋvto harvest (millet, rice)Ba kʋŋ mɩaa nɛ.They harvested millet.1.5Plant
rice-fieldyaŋ 2n, bush, backwoods, field, yam fieldBa kiri gaara, ʋ fá jʋʋ yaŋ tʋɔŋ.They chased a thief and he ran into the bush.6.2.9Farmland
richjigi 1vto be rich, wealthy, prosperBaal la lɛɛlɛ jige nɛ.The man is now rich.6.8.2Accumulate wealth6.8.1.2Rich
rich personkʋkɛnnɛn, rich person6.8.1.2Rich