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ja choonaVerbto thresh shea nutsHamsa nyɛn sal ni aa ja choona.Hamsa is in her compound threshing shea nuts.
jaani-saNoun(local) mat (made from raffia)La malɛ a la yau jaani wa nyɛ min.Get some money and go and buy a local mat for me.
jaani falifalɛNoun(new local) matYau jaani fali bɛgim a wa nyɛ min.Buy me one new local mat.
jaani nisɔɔliNounlocal mat makerJaani nisɔɔlirɛ muu daŋni.I am wanting the maker of local mats.
jernyusɛɛm-aNoun(type of) lizardJernyusɛɛm chɔ chen.The lizard with the red head is lying down.
jesi waa naNounmany thanksAkala zaamu kaa ŋɔ di jesi waa na.Akala greeted and said many thanks.
jɛɛgi-saNounproverbI zim jeegi ti munu?Do you know the meaning of the proverb?
jɛɛgi jɛɛgiVerbto tell a proverbBaal ti fa jɛɛgi jɛɛgirɛ.The man told a proverb earlier today.
jɛɛmiVerbto worshipZinan ya kaa la jɛɛmi Koosirɛ.Today we are going to worship God.
jɛɛniVerbto keep an eye onKin a chenani haan ti kani aa jɛɛni be ti.See how the woman is sitting and keeping an eye on the child.
jɛrigi2Verbto answerBaa pɛɛsi Tika wa pɛɛsirɛ ka o vɛ di o wara jɛrigi.They asked Tika a question but he refused to answer.
jɛrigi (-sa)1adj.humbleNibin jɛrigi ya baal ti.The man is a humble man.
jɛrigi toretotaNounshort answerJɛrigi jɛrigi tore.Give a short answer.
jigriVerbto shiverFiva tagin kpak baal ti o kani aa jigri.The man has malaria and is sitting down shivering.
jiŋ looriVerbto stop a lorryJiŋ loori ti a nyɛ ya.Stop the lorry for us.
jiŋli-saNounmosqueKarimɔɔgsa nyɛn jiŋli ni.The Muslims are in the mosque.
jiranbisa-saNounstorey buildingAlhaji Yakubu sa jiranbisarɛ.Alhaji Yakubu us built a storey building.
jiransooro-saNounmosquito netTɔmi yau jiransooro falirɛ.Tommy has bought a new mosquiton net.
jirijirɛNounjawO jiri laa wi.His jaw is aching.
jiri fuusifuusɛNounswollen jawO jiri fuusɛɛ.She has a swollen jaw.
jirimaNounhonour, respectKi nyɛ nihɛɛta wa jirima.Be giving respect to elders.