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mapl.mawɔɔ1vto build (house)Simindɔŋ haa ra mau.Simindɔŋ is still building.2to mould, fashion or shape (mud, pots)U ra ma viinii.She makes pots.
máà1adjall, bothBa maa du denii.They are all there.
máà21advvery sameA hɔl maanii u ba.That very same day he came. ad2vas soon asUŋ wa ballɛ maa, yaa faari.As soon as he came, we started.
màápl.màáwaanmother
maabeepl.maabizinmother's younger sister
maagi1pl.maagoovto eat taboo (something which is taboo for you, e.g. meat)U dɛɛ maagoore.He ate his taboo yesterday.
maagi2pl.maagɔɔvto stick, to be stuck up with (something sticky like oil or fufu)Nabina maagi n naa.Cow dung is sticking to my foot.N nonii maagi nuu.My hand is stuck up with oil.
maaiiadvmuch, plentyBa kɛrgi u kpɛchɛgaa maaii.They took out plenty of mud.
maakoopl.maakozinactivities (sometimes connected with a taboo)M maakoo kuarɔɔ.Things have been made right. (by sacrifice)U chɔg n maakoore.He has spoiled my activities.
maalipl.maaloovto take off skin (by falling or fire)Niiweŋ la n baariŋ la, n bɔra maali.The skin came off my body when the hot water was poured over it.
maamipl.maamizinblouse
maamiiriipl.maamiiriizicffugziŋkaanTall Squill (type of flower)
maansanfritter (made from millet batter usually)
maaraanformerly a type of dance (only the songs are now sung at the side of the corpse of an old
maaripl.maaroovto give a certain look or turn of the head (women do it from shyness or to insult)Gilɛɛ maariŋ!Don't give me that look!
maayilpl.maayilzin(Eng.) mile