Akoose–English Dictionary


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nted2n3paste made of mashed colocasia, palm oil, salt and black pepperCf.asâb1nsɛ̌ńteb
nteltédnteltédn3/4writing
ntémDial.var.ofnkén
ntendentenden3/41stripe, lineKáb ewóó ntende á mbíd.The antelope has stripes on its back.2trail (left by snail)
ntɛ́dn3joint ownership, together, jointlyBéwóó ene ndáb ntɛ́d.We jointly own this house.Mɔné ńdé sóo ntɛ́d.We have money together.Ene mbód edé sé ntɛ́d.That goat is our joint possession.
ntə́lén3the open
ntə́ledn3open, in the openAnaŋgé ntə́led.He slept in the open.Anaŋté me ntə́led.He made me sleep (with the door) open.
ńtə́ŋnum.qhow many? (for nouns of class 4)Mɔné ńtə́ŋ éwállé?How much money have you brought along, are you carrying?See:tə́ŋ
ntə́ŋgé1ntə́ŋgén3/4rope (with which to catch animals), lassoAwánlé ntə́ŋgé ḿme ákóbnɛɛ́ nyam.He held a lasso with which to catch animals.
ntə́ŋgé2ntə́ŋgén3/4bunch (of plantains or bananas)Ḿmê ntə́ŋgé mé etɔm ńkə́lé.That bunch of plantains is big.
ntəŋnɛ́nn3abiding, clinging to, holding tight
ntəŋtɛnn3equality
ntíin31arrangement; programme; planSêbɛlé ntíi ḿmē sɛ́ɛ̄kobɛ́nnɛ́ beken sú saambɛ́.We made an arrangement to meet the visitors in seven days time.2willntíi mé nkwɛntɛnn3list of gifts acceptable to brideʼs family as part of marriage negotiations
ntodn.mod3unripe, immature (fruit)Ngwanɛ́ apadé ntod ń kɛ́d.Ngwane has harvested unripe nuts.ntod mé mésáán3unripe plums
ntóge1n31meaning2translation
ntóge2betógen1/2translator
ntógɛ́tókɛ́betógɛ́tókɛ́<âtógn.mod3/2poor
ntógɛ́tókɛ́ ḿ modbetógɛ́tókɛ́ bé bad<âtógn3/2poor person
ntógned<âtógen3translationntógned mé eʼyále,glossary.
ńtolôŋńtolôŋn3/4large trumpet
ntomntomn3/4latrineAlímɛ ntom.He is digging a latrine.
ntóméntómén3/4kind of plant (with thorns at base, said to make people mad when pricked)
ntomtɛ́nn3same level
ntonn.mod3wholeAkumɛ́ abagé me nton ḿ mbód.Akume has given me a whole goat/sheep.Cf.ntontonntoton
ńtondɛ́lɛn1kind of flower (bluish, with edible berries)