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pololocfpóoríadv.baldƲ nyuŋ ŋaa pololo nɛ.He is bald.
poluŋn, 1vein, blood vessel2gristle
pomuŋn, cricket (insect)
ponchɩɩrɛn, kind of cricket
poŋŋivto spill overNʋʋŋ nɛ poŋŋo ta.The oil spilled over.
póorícfpololovto become baldƲ hɩɛsa nɛ, ʋ nyuŋ kala poori.He is old and his whole head is bald.
-pooro-nounsfxThe maker or carver of drumspenderipooromaker of the gourd drum.
popon, a kind of water plant
popotɩan, a kind of small treewith poisonous milky juice
porivto clear, to widen (esp. road), to enlargeMá pori wombiiŋ.Clear the road.
pórísívto clap one's handsƲ hɛ doluŋ, má porisi nɩsaa pʋ.He has done well, give him a clap.
pòrísìn, (Engl.) police
v1to look after, watchPɔ nɛsɩla.Watch the cows.2to take care, to be carefulPɔ ŋ sɩ́ pupoila joŋo yɛrʋ.Be careful that the pot does not break.id. ŋ bɩ pɔperhaps
pɔɩcfkpaapɔrɛv1to divide sth. uncountable into equal partsKɛŋ nammɩa pɔɩ balɩa.Divide the meat into two pieces.2to part, separateMɩ naambiiriŋ dɩa kɛŋ dɔŋɔ pɔɩ nɛ.My brothers separated from each other yesterday.
pɔkɔŋn, bare grassland, steppe, savannah
pɔlɔ pɔlɔcffɛlɛlɛtɔlɔ tɔlɔadv.tepidLɩɩla ŋaa pɔlɔ pɔlɔ nɛ.The water is lukewarm.
pɔmpɩn, (Engl.) pump, spray-gun{Eng}
pɔŋn, (Engl.) pound (British money)
pɔpɔn, towel
pɔrɛcfkpaapɔɩv1to take part of sth.Baal la pɔrɛ nɩalɩŋ dɔnsʋŋ kaa mʋ ʋ baga.The man took some of the people to his farm.2to part, separateLa dɩ mɩ nandɔŋɔ pɔrɛ dɔŋɔ lɛ nɛ.I and my friend separated from each other.
pɔsɛv1to burst, explodeBasikuuri naaŋ dɩa pɔsɔ.The bicycle tyre burst yesterday.2to rise, shine (sun)Wɩa pɔsɔ hɛ mɩ sɩaa lɛ.The sun was shining in my face.
pɔsʋŋn, outer room or sitting room
pɔtɩan, a place where hunters go to stalk wild animals
pɔtɩɩadv.tasteless, unpleasantNammɩa la ŋaa pɔtɩɩ nɛ.The does meat not taste nice.
puv1to be very many, crowdedNɩaa nɛ dɩa pu yoho jaŋ kala.Yesterday there was a big crowd at the funeral.2to put into groups, heapsPu jisii la mɩ yɔɔ.Put the groundnuts into heaps and I will buy some.