Sisaala - English
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gɛlɩbɛ v to warp, bend, twist Yibiiniŋ nɛ daa la gɛlɩbɛ. The wood warps during the rainy season.
gɛllɛ...ta v phr to leave something undone Ba kɩɩlɛ kuorimɩaa nɛ aŋ gɛllɛ dɔnsʋŋ ta. They harvested the maize and left some.
gɛnɛ cf tembiiŋ n, xylophone-thong
gɛrɛ v to stumble, trip, knock against Bɛɛ nɛ tɩɩ ŋ joŋ daa la gɛsɛ wombiiŋ lɛ dɩ mɩ kʋ gɛrɛ? Why did you put that stick across the road so that I tripped?
gɛ̀rɩgɛ̀ v to grind, grate, file, rub roughly Nɩɩka nɩɩka lɛ nɛ ba gɛrɩgɛ kpalɩmɩaa. In the grinding mill they grind millet.
gɛrɩjʋʋlʋŋ n, dress, upper garment
gɛrɩkɔsʋŋ n, old cloth, rag, scanty cloth
gɛrɩlaalɩŋ n, dress, upper garment, shirt
gɛrɩmagɩlɩŋ n, a special, very beautiful garment (different from others)
gɛrɩŋ/gɛrʋ n, garment, cloth, material, fabric, shirt, dress
gɛrɩŋmɛŋyuoro n, spinner of cotton
gɛrɩpɛ-fʋla-fʋla n, silk, silky cloth
gɛrɩpɛ-pʋla n, calico, white cloth
gɛrɩpɛ-yuoro n, weaver of cloth
gɛrɩpɛɛŋ n, strip, roll of cloth
gɛrɩyɩrɩŋ n, nice clothe, rich garment, gorgeous attire
gɛsɛ v to put across, to be horizontal Kɛŋ daa la lɩɩ gɛsɛ wombiiŋ lɛ. Put that log across the road.
gɛsʋʋ adj ugly, oblong (an insult) Nyuŋ gɛsʋʋ nɛ. Your ugly head. Your oblong head.