Akoose–English Dictionary


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ngwagngwagn9/10driver ants (move in colony), soldier antsDorylinaeCf.mbwɔgɛ́lé syáadsyáadngwag e mehodɛn9/10weaver antsOecophylla
ngwákɛ́ngwákɛ́n9/10cross bar (of bed)Apɔ́dé ngwáké é menɔŋ.He cleaned off cross bars for beds.Abógé ngwáké e anɔŋ áte.He broke one of the bedʼs cross bars.
ngwasaábengwasaán1/2dried plantain leavesAbɛlé ebemé é ngwasaá.He is making a head cushion from dried plantain leaves.
ngwasamɛ́bengwasamɛ́n1/2ilomba tree (wood used for “caraboard,” bark used for medicine)Pycnanthus angolensis
ngwásɛlngwásɛln9/10small round balls, pelletsNgwásɛl é nkumbé émáá mə́.His bullets are finished.
ngwemngwemDial.var.ngwɛn ?n9/10traditional bag (for broom, calabash, etc.) carried over left shoulder, made from raffiaAwóó ngwem echě áhâllaanɛ́.He has a bag which he hangs on his shoulder.
ngwɛɛbengwɛɛn1/21peacemaking, soft speaking2society, school of peacemakersbeŋgwɛɛ bé bad,councillors.Ane mod adé ngwɛɛ.This man is an Ngwɛ member.Cf.kánsɛlngááŋsíneʼbalé éʼ ngwɛɛn14peacemakerʼs stoolebám é ngwɛɛeʼbám éʼ ngwɛɛn7/8special place for the ngwɛɛ jujumbwóg ń ngwɛɛn31ngwɛɛ grove2hideout
ngwɛlengwɛle<âkwɛln9/10cuts (in which to rub medicine); tattoo cutsAkwɛlé mə́ ngwɛle.He made cuts on him.Syn.nkwɛle ḿ mbaŋ
ngwɛn ?Dial.var.ofngwem
ngwɛsɛln.mod10fewNgwɛsɛl é bad chə̂ élə́gé.There are a few people remaining.
ngwɛsɛl ń kɔdngwɛsɛl ń kɔdn3/4tree, produces fruits with seeds like cola nuts with white edible coveringSyn.mbid ń kɔdnhud ń kɔd
ngwoóngwogn9/10small termites
ńhalńhaln3/4speckled mouse birdColius striatusAbɔmé ńhal ne ndambu.He shot the mouse bird with a catapult.
nhébe<âhébe1n3help, assistancenhébe ḿme ábágé mə́ á póndé echáa,the help which he gave at the time of birth.
ńhééadjwhich, question adjective for nouns of classes 3 and 4Nkumbe ńhéé ébágé me?Which gun did you give me?See:héé2
nheed<âheedn3heavy breathingNheed ńdé mə́ ngíne.His breathing is heavy.Nheed méebooʼɛ́ mod a nkule.Heavy breathing is not good for a sick man.Syn.nheemed
nheemed<âheedn3breathingSyn.nheed
nheetɛɛbeheetɛɛn1/2pygmy, dwarf kingfisherCeyx lecontei, C. pictusSyn.kɛ́rídɛ́
nheln3wickednessAdé nhel á nlém bwâmbwam.He is very wicked.
nhénnhénn3/4handle (of cutlass or axe)Nhén ḿ páá ńsánlé áte.The handle of the cutlass is split.
nhentɛnn31catarrh, coldNhentɛn ńkóbé me.I caught a cold.2flue, influenza
nhɛ́n3kind of wood
nhɛ́dnhɛ́dn3/4twinsAchyáá nhɛ́d.She gave birth to twins.Syn.ahɛ́dCf.pɛ́d
nhɛdtédn3seeking
nhɛ́ melámbehɛ́ bé melámComp.ofâhɛ́eʼlámn1/2trapperNhɛ́ melám akií á melám.The hunter went to the traps.