Sisaala - English


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gɛlɩbɛvto warp, bend, twistYibiiniŋ nɛ daa la gɛlɩbɛ.The wood warps during the rainy season.
gɛllɛ...tav phrto leave something undoneBa kɩɩlɛ kuorimɩaa nɛ aŋ gɛllɛ dɔnsʋŋ ta.They harvested the maize and left some.
gɛnɛcftembiiŋn, xylophone-thong
gɛrɛvto stumble, trip, knock againstBɛɛ 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?
gɛrɩbɔsɔn, covercloth
gɛrɩbʋɩŋn, shrink
gɛrɩdɩan, mosquito net
gɛrɩfehen, pocket
gɛ̀rɩgɛ̀vto grind, grate, file, rub roughlyNɩɩka nɩɩka lɛ nɛ ba gɛrɩgɛ kpalɩmɩaa.In the grinding mill they grind millet.
gɛrɩhɛmɩŋn, needle
gɛrɩjʋʋlʋŋn, dress, upper garment
gɛrɩkɔsʋŋn, old cloth, rag, scanty cloth
gɛrɩlaalɩŋn, dress, upper garment, shirt
gɛrɩmagɩlɩŋn, a special, very beautiful garment (different from others)
gɛrɩŋ/gɛrʋn, garment, cloth, material, fabric, shirt, dress
gɛrɩŋmɛnɩŋn, thread
gɛrɩŋmɛŋyuoron, spinner of cotton
gɛrɩpɛ-fʋla-fʋlan, silk, silky cloth
gɛrɩpɛ-pʋlan, calico, white cloth
gɛrɩpɛ-yuoron, weaver of cloth
gɛrɩpɛɛŋn, strip, roll of cloth
gɛrɩsɩɩŋn, button
gɛrɩyɩrɩŋn, nice clothe, rich garment, gorgeous attire
gɛsɛvto put across, to be horizontalKɛŋ daa la lɩɩ gɛsɛ wombiiŋ lɛ.Put that log across the road.
gɛsʋʋadjugly, oblong (an insult)Nyuŋ gɛsʋʋ nɛ.Your ugly head. Your oblong head.