Akoose–English Dictionary


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nhɛ̂nnhɛ̂nn3/4kind of tree, wood used for firewood
nhɛ́nén3in the open, open place, clearingNɛ́ɛ Kɔ́gɛ́ɛ́ ákɔgɛ atamned á ahín-tê, ankán á nhɛ́né ń hǒm.After Koge had wandered in the forest, he suddenly came out at a clearing.
nhɛnɛn<âhɛnn3quarrel
nhɛ́nɛ́nn3open place, open, publiclyMod eehúdɛ́ɛ́ nkobe á yə̌l á nhɛ́nɛ́n.People do not undress in the open.Kúb ěekə̄gtɛɛ́ á nhɛ́nɛ́n.Secret things are done in secret. (Prov.)A hen does not hatch its eggs in the open.
nhə́gDial.var.nhugn3bush mango, with edible nutIrvingia gabonensis
nhəgted<âhəg1n3conspiracy
nhəgtéd1n3creation
nhəgtéd2n3measure
nhəgtɛ́n<âhəg1n31comparison2imitation3plan
nhə́ŋn31kind of tree (with edible fruit)2kind of wood
nhəŋlɛ́nn31change2differenceÉláa me chǒm éche édé nhəŋlɛ́n.You tell me what is different.3transferBébɛ́lé mə́ nhəŋlɛ́n áyə̄le esukúle éche áyə́gtáá.He has been transferred to another school to teach.Cf.âhəŋlɛn
nhíben3hollow stick (used as tube for purging/enema)
nhíbe ń kálagnhíbe ń kálagn3/4scroll
nhídtɛprepaccording to
nhídtɛnnhídtɛnn3/4“follower,” child born after another
nhídtɛn neprepfollowing, according to
nhííhyə̄gɛ̄behííhyə̄gɛ̄n1/2mud waspSyn.hííhyə̄gɛ̄Cf.hyəg
nhín ḿ páánhín ḿ páán3/41small trees around the house for domestic birds to pitch onSyn.mbóŋgɛ́le 22wood used for making cutlass handles; the bark is used for treating wounds/sores
nhognhogDial.var.nwogn3/4valley
nhogɛɛ kûlenant lionHagenomyia
nhómn31vine (native rubber with red fruits)Ficus asperifolia; Landolphia buchananii2fruitBédyâg nhóm.The fruit from the rubber vine is eaten.
nhómendíbɛbenhómendíbɛn1/2brown water snakeCf.âhó
nhonagn3bruiseCf.âhon
nhoŋn31bone marrowEhid édé nhoŋ áte.A bone has marrow inside it.2core (of tree)Echwál éewóoʼɛ́ nhoŋ áte.An echwál tree is hollow.Cf.ahóŋ