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sipuwiriNountrachomaSipuwire kpak be ti.The child has trachoma.
sirlaAdverbreally, trulySirla mu sir zimu di i ya koorbeere.I have truly seen that you are a loyal family member.
Sisaala-saNounSisaala personSisaalasa nyɛn Tumu nɛɛ.The Sisaala people live around Tumu.
sisiVerbto sharpenSisi maniika nyini taa.Sharpen the cornmill’s blades.
sitima-saNounshipSitima ti chuŋi buniwa aa wa.The ship is carrying loads and coming.
siuNoundeathSiu wara tɔɔsi.Death respects no one.
siwaapiikaNounbean leaf soupMɛ awa gɔŋ kpachakwa ba kpaa ya siwaapiika\xe - They take millet and bean leaves to make ‘siwaapiika’.
siwaasinii-saNoun(type of) snakeSiwaasinii duŋni zime ali kɔha ni.The ‘siwaasinii’ chases chickens in the bush.
siwe sauNounbanbara bean flourSiwe sau gaku lɛm kinkannɛ.‘Tubani’ made from banbara bean flour is very tasty.
siwisiweNounbanbara beanZer siwe ta nyɛ min.Give me the banbara beans.
sogliVerbto hideKi zu dɛ a zu sogli.Go in the room and hide.
sogli baraNounhiding placeTaa chiŋɛ bar sogli ni.Don’t be standing in a secret place.
sohasotaNounwild pigTika toriko ti kpak soha awa aannɛ.Tika’s trap has caught a wild pig and an antelope.
solesolsaNoun(type of) fishNibine maga laata laa di sole.Not everyone likes to eat ‘sole’.
solsiVerbto be smoothKin ti waa solsi.The thing is not smooth.
somiVerbto squat, to crouch downSomi aa di diwe.Crouch down and eat some food.
soobul-saNounshovelSoobul malɛ\xe \xv ya aŋmɛniwa?How much does a shovel cost?
soomaNounsheanut treeSooma kpak suŋi kinkannɛ.Shea nut trees help us a great deal.
soom munNounripe shea fruitSoom munsa nyɛn soom ti daha.There is ripe fruit on the sheanut tree.
sooma cheliNounshea nut picking timeSooma cheli nɛɛnɛ.This is shea nut picking time.
sɔVerbto weaveChenchise sɔɔr ya Tika.Tika is a basket weaver.
sɔ niiVerbto bathMa nyɛ ya la sɔ nii ta.Let us go and take a bath.
sɔbiVerbto writeSɔbi i sɔn a nyɛ min.Write down your name for me.
sɔkil-aNounbaobab treeBichɛsa di sɔkil nɔnau.Children eat the fruit of the baobab tree.
sɔn-aNounnameSɔbi ba sɔn a nyɛ min.Write down their names for me.