act2v.1to act a playdieng dieng2act upon, (suggestion)di yeli tung ning tuma 3act for/on behalfahi nie gbebogiring i yeli
act1n.1tuni/tuma; yeli2Acts of the Apostles (N.T)‘Bi-tunihi Tuma3Act (of Parliament) ‘begu; ‘bimbu4joliyela(action) act of folly5to catch in the actnyogi nie ka u ira yeli6(theatre) dieng lampega kanga
actingadj.die nie ‘jie tuna u tuma a gara wagiri kanga
actionn.1yeli; yeli-iruu; iibu2tuni, tumaWe shall judge you by your actions.I tuntunihi ting na di ‘dining i saree.3(legal process), bring an action against somebodytari nie gaaning ka ba ti ‘di a daana saree (gaaning nie naa ‘deu)4go into action (fighting between bodies of troops)taanhuu ‘piilibu5killed in action ‘kpi/ku jeuri ‘jieng bii taanhuu goong
activeadj.1‘weri; chili; tuna2to take an active part in somethingdi ‘ju yeli iibu ‘puong, i yeli gaa i taa jaa.
adamant1n.‘kuurii kanga buurii ang kung bang ngmi ngma bii a welihi
adamant2adj.(unyielding; firm in purpose)(nie), kung saga; ‘ju-kpiengaaHe was adamant to their pleas.U da jariyeng ka u kung chelihi ba sohibu.
adaptv.maali ka u sigihining nie buobu; deenhi (bung)This book is adapted to the needs of beginners.Ba seuye a gbangu nga ung sigihi ningpaani (ning ‘piilibe) buobu.adaptableadj.(nie) tuong leuhi i minga a sigining ‘jie ‘biibu bii yeli iibu
addv.1di paahi2add something (to something)di bung paahi u to ingangIf you add 5 to 5 you get 10.Ka inang di a’nu paahi a’nu ingang i na nyila ‘pie.
addern.‘dungkuuree; ma’bie kung ta pagima; dung ka ‘giile ngmuuna
addict1v.‘miling yeli iibu ka a nyogi a daana; nung yeli iibu maaling ti pari; yeli (beu) doli nieHe is addicted to alcohol.Daang kpiengaa ‘nyuubu nyoguung.
addict2n.nie yeli(beu) iibu ang nyogi; nie ang ‘miling yeli iibu a kung tuong bahuu
additionn.di paahibuadditionaladj.bung, yeli bang di paahi u to ingang; dogilaa
addleadj.1haakila ang jeri; changcharang2puonii3addle brainedtiehijeraaaddle headn.nie tieha ang jeri
address2v.1yeli yela ‘ku nie bii jemaa lambu ‘jieng2(speak to, using title)yeli yela ‘ku nie, a buona u ‘yo-daanhaa3to address oneself to something (work)muo ‘nimbiri yeli iibung.