Sisaala - English

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jambasʋgʋlʋŋn, a tree of which the leaves resemble the dawadawa tree

jambieen, sesame seed

jambɩagʋn, women's dance

jaŋ1n, 1village2group of compounds3home village/ town, communityMɩ cho mɩ jaŋ.I love my home village.

jaŋ2ptcshall, willMɩ jaŋ mʋ dɩa.I will go home

jaŋŋan, a kind of women's dance

jasɔɔŋn, prickly amaranth

jevto raise, lift upKɛŋ nɩsɩŋ je.Raise your hand.

jebiiŋn, wall of a room

jeeŋn, wall

jegilicfgbɛrɛyɩɛlɛv1to listenJegile nɩɩ mɩ teeŋ.Listen to me.2to wait, expectLaa jegilu jɩnɩŋ.We are expecting him today.

jeginicfjeŋvto stand on tiptoesBile jegine dɩ ʋ na wɩalɩŋ ba sɩɩ ŋaa.The child stood on his tiptoes to see what they were doing.

jekuuŋn, short wall

jembiiŋn, 1song or dance2song riddle3xylophone key

jembʋbʋɔŋn, high notes of the xylophone

jenchigiŋn, xylophone cover

jenchɩgan, small bell

jendaaŋn, spindle (for thread)

jenduulubɛɛrɛn, maker of xylophone mallets

jenduuluŋcf-duuluŋn, xylophone mallet

jenduurocf-duuron, xylophone player

jenloŋn, xylophone resonator

jenluruŋn, xylophonists' shrine