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waywombiiŋ 1n, path, way, road6.5.4.1Roadwɛnɩŋn, way, path6.5.4.1Road
way of action, deedswombiiŋ 3n, way of action, deeds
wayside leaves (medicinal)wombiiŋ tʋɔŋ pɩpaaŋn, wayside leaves (medicinal)2.5Health2.5.7.3Medicinal plants
wayside roots (medicinal)wombiiŋ tʋɔŋ daagɛrɛn, wayside roots (medicinal)2.5.7.3Medicinal plants
wela1pronwe, us, our
we (emph. form of la)lanapron. emph.we (emph. form of la)
weaktaagɛvto grow old, weakBaal la taaga nɛ lɛɛlɛ.The man is now weak.2.5Health2.5.1Sick2.5.4Disabledyʋɔrɛ 1vto get weakMɩ yaraa kala nɛ yʋɔra.I am feeling weak in my body.2.5Health2.5.1Sick-pʋgʋŋ-adjweakgelipʋgʋŋa weak catnɩpʋgʋŋa weak, sick personpʋgʋmɛvto be weak, exhaustedŊ nɛ bɩ waa aŋ faasa tɩŋ tɩntɩŋŋaa, ŋ jaŋ pʋgʋmɛ.If you are not grown up yet and you work much, you will weaken.dɔdɔadv.quietly, slowlyƲʋ vɛŋ dɔdɔ nɛ.He is walking slowly.7.2.1.2.1Move slowly
weak foodstuff
weak pointchɔmɔ 2n, weak point
weaklingpuwuolo 3n, weakling2.5Health2Person
weaklyzʋaa zʋaaadv.slowly, weaklyBɛɛ nɛ tɩɩ ŋ vɩvɛŋ zʋaa zʋaa?Why are you walking so slowly?2.5Health
wealthdʋán, property, wealth, riches, earnings6.8.1.2Rich
wealthyjigi 1vto be rich, wealthy, prosperBaal la lɛɛlɛ jige nɛ.The man is now rich.6.8.2Accumulate wealth6.8.1.2Rich
weapon
wearlaalɛvto wearƲ laalɛ gɛrɩzɔmʋŋ nɛ.He wore a fine cloth.
wear a coverclothpilimi 2vto put on, to cover oneself with a coverclothKɛŋ gɛrɩbɔsɔ la pilimi.Cover yourself with the covercloth.
wear a covercloth over the shoulderbaagɛvto wear a cover cloth over the shoulderBaagɛ gɛrɩbɔsɔ!Put the cover cloth over your shoulder!5.3Clothing
wear a hatchu 2vto wear a hatBaal la chu nyunchuulo nɛ.The man wore a hat.
wear leaveslíŋvto wear leaves, to have one’s periodHaal la jaa pɩpaarɩŋ a liŋ.The woman picked leaves and wore them.Ʋʋ liŋ nɛ.She is having her period.
wear outkɔsɛvto wear out, to tearŊ nɩɩ laalɛ ŋ gɛrɩŋ, ʋ jaŋ kɔsɛ.If you wear your cloth it will wear out.
weatherleriŋ 2n, weather, climateLeriŋ fɩɛla jɩnɩŋThe weather is cold today.
weaveyúó 5vto spin, weaveƲ yuo gɛrɩŋmɛnɩŋ.He spun cotton.6.6.1.4Weaving cloth
weaver-yuoro 3-nounspinner, weaverkuŋkunyuorocotton-spinner6.6.1.4Weaving cloth
weaver of clothgɛrɩpɛ-yuoron, weaver of cloth