Sisaala - English

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zàará1cfdiibie2fille/fillunbird (gen. term)1.6.1.2Bird

zàará2mod valreadyBa nɛ mɩ zaara na.I have already seen them.

zaarɛvto fly, to hover

zaarɩkokobienlittle African swift1.6.1.2Bird

Zagɩbelensowing season (roughly May)8.4.1.4.1Months of the year

Zagɩnɩɩŋnsowing season (roughly June)8.4.1.4.1Months of the year

zalɩŋna pile of calabash in a net that is hanging on something5.1Household equipment

zawʋranentrance room to compound, porch6.5.1.1House

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

zɛmbɛntreachery, treason, betrayal2Person

zɛmbɛ tɩɩnantreacherous person, tale bearer2Person

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

ziipun(Eng.) zip

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

zilen1honour, respect4.5.5Honor2kindness4.3Behavior

zinziŋadv.very heavyHɔɔla yuŋie zinziŋ.The metal is very heavy.

zɔlɔcf-gbaŋanumone hundred, one penny (obsolete)

-zɔmʋŋadjsfxgood, nice, beautifulhazɔmʋŋa 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

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

zuurivrespectBa kɛnʋ zuuri nɛ.They are showing him respect.4.5.5Honor

zʋaaadjvery 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