Sisaala - English
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kompiita n, (Engl.) computer
-komuŋ -adj sfx something consisting of / containing many small parts tɔɔkomuŋ chewed tobacco mɩɩkomuŋ ear of millet (cut off)
koŋ n, bit which is put into the mouth of a horse jaaba niiŋ koŋ horse bit
koo 1 interr. tag question Ʋ mʋ dɩa, koo? He went home, didn't he?
koo 2 cj or Leŋ dɩ baal koo haal kɔ. Let a man or woman come.
kooluŋko n, a kind of bird
kori v to hold, carry with one's hands Ʋ kori ʋ biimulo. She carried her baby.
kori kori adv. very dry, completely empty Viliŋ hɩla kori kori. The well is dried out.
korimi cf tɩgɛ v to hold tightly, hug Korimi bile woruŋ. Hold the child tightly.
koruŋ n, chief's dais, raised platform
kosi v to snap, try to catch, gesture of calling sb. with the hand Vaha la kosi nanchʋɔsʋŋ. The dog snapped at flies.
kɔ v to come Má kɔ dɩa. Come home.
kɔbʋ n, penny (one pesewa) {Ha}
kɔgɩlɩɩrʋ n, person who attracts ghosts or becomes involved with ghosts
kɔlɩbɔ cf bʋrʋntʋa n, (Hs.) glass bottle
kɔlɩɩŋ n, brass, bronze, copper
kɔlɩmɛ v 1 to pack belongings and move, to ransack Gaaraa jʋʋ kɔlɩmɛ ʋ dɩa kɩaa kala. Thieves ransacked his whole room. 2 to burn down completely Nyiniŋ joŋ ʋ baga kala kɔlɩmɛ. The fire burnt down his farm completely.