Sisaala - English
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silen, (Engl.) shilling (10 pesewas)
simbʋŋn, fresh bambara bean
sinsigecfdindigiliŋn, 1hiccups2a kind of weed
sinsinniŋn, carelessness, negligence
siŋvto be bereaved, become an orphanŊ nyɩmma sʋba, ŋ jaŋ siŋ.If your father dies, you will be an orphan.
siriadv.ready, preparedƲ ŋaa siri nɛ dʋʋ chɛ tɩntɩŋŋaa.He is available for employment.
siyeuucffʋɩɩkurumsɔmsurumadv.very quietJaŋ kala ŋaa siyeuu nɛ.The whole village is very quiet.
sɩptcwhich, who, whose, that, used to mark a relative clauseJoŋ kʋ la sɩ cheye pɩmɛ.Give me the thing that is spoiled.
sɩ́ptcdo not! (used for neg. commands)Sɩ́ dɩa mʋ.Do not go home.Pɔ dʋʋ sɩ́ kɔ.Make sure he does not come.
sɩ̀ (only used in past form)vto sayƲ sɩ ŋmaŋŋaa dii ʋ jisiiŋ nɛ.He said the monkeys had eaten his groundnut.
sɩ̀an, 1knife2chronic bronchitis