Sisaala - English

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zaaramod valreadyBa nɛ mɩ zaara na.I have already seen them.

zàarácfdiibie2fille/fillun, bird (gen. term)1.6.1.2Bird

zaarɛvto fly, to hover

zaarɩkokobien, little African swift1.6.1.2Bird

Zagɩbelen, sowing season (roughly May)8.4.1.4.1Months of the year

Zagɩnɩɩŋn, sowing season (roughly June)8.4.1.4.1Months of the year

zalɩŋn, a pile of calabash in a net that is hanging down from somewhere5.1Household equipment

zawʋran, entrance room to compound, porch6.5.1.1House

zɛbɛɛadv.folded overƲ gɛrɩfehe ŋaa zɛbɛɛ nɛ.His pocket is (torn and) folded over.

zɛmbɛn, treachery, treason, betrayal2Person

zɛmbɛ tɩɩnan, treacherous person, tale bearer2Person

zigiliv1to panicDɩa nɛ tele mɩ nyuŋ zigili.A house collapsed and I panicked.7.3.1.3Shake2to shake, trembleTinteeŋ kala zigile nɛ.There was an earthquake

ziipun, (Engl.) zipper

zilvto respect sb., to show kindnessNɩalɩŋ ka zil kuoro nɛ woruŋ.The people respect the chief very much.4.3Behavior

zilen, 1honour, respect4.5.5Honor2kindness4.3Behavior

zinziŋadv.very heavyHɔɔ la yuŋie zinziŋ.The metal is very heavy.

zɔlɔcf-gbaŋanum.one hundred, one penny (obsolete)

-zɔmʋŋ-nounsfxgood, nice, beautiful thinghazɔmʋŋa very nice woman8.3.7Good

zɔŋvto be good, nice, beautifulMɩ dɩa zɔmɔ, ŋɩɩ nɛ tɩɩ nʋʋkala kʋkɔ mɩ teeŋ.My house is beautiful, that is why everyone comes to me.8.3.7Good

zuuadv.large, heavy, clumsyNɛŋ la nyuŋ ŋaa zuu nɛ.The cow’s head is large and heavy.8.1Quantity

zuurivto respect, to honourBa kɛnʋ zuuri nɛ.They are showing him respect.4.5.5Honor

zʋaaadv.very weakƲ yaraa kala ŋaa zʋaa nɛ.His whole body is weak.2.5Health2.5.1Sick

zʋaa zʋaaadv.slowly, weaklyBɛɛ nɛ tɩɩ ŋ vɩvɛŋ zʋaa zʋaa?Why are you walking so slowly?2.5Health

zʋgʋlɛcflɩɛrɛvto lose weight, be sicklyBile bɩ waa, aŋ ka ʋ naaŋ kɛŋ luoruŋ, ŋɩɩ nɛ tɩɩ ʋ zʋgʋlɛ.The child had not been weaned yet, when his mother became pregnant again, that is why he lost weight.2.5Health2.5.1Sick

zʋɔrɛvto light fireChol nyiniŋ a zʋɔrɛ yaŋ laGet some fire and light the grass.5.5Fire