Akoose–English Dictionary


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ntúrɛ́ɛ́betúrɛ́ɛ́n1/2betrayer, traitor, informant, one who reveals a secret
ntuúVar.ofntǔ
ntyə́g1ntyə́gn3/41box, trunkSyn.elémbé 22log drum, for music and sending messages3coffin4son, clan, subclanntyə́g ńtáan = bǎn bétáan,three clans.
mbóm e ntyə́gmbóm é ntyə́gn9/10large wooden drumntyə́g mé epubntyə́g mé epubn3/4radioSyn.rádiontyə́g ḿ mbɔ́téntyə́g ḿ mbɔ́tén3/4box for keeping clothes
ntyə́g2ntyə́gDial.var.ntwɔ́gVar.ntyɔ́gn3/41big calabash (cured, for palm wine)Mǐm médé á ntyɔ́g-te.There is wine in the calabash.2medicine kept in calabash and drunk nine timesBémídté mə́ ntyɔ́g áyə̄le ahaŋ.They made him drink medicine for stitch.Cf.esii1esosóbntwɔ́g
ntyə́g áteDial.var.atyə́gɛ́ten3glottal stop
ntyə́g ń nginntyə́g ń nginn3/4calabash for medicine
nwágn3kind of cloth (with a pattern)Cf.menwág
nwágɛn<âwágɛnn31resemblanceNwágɛn ḿ mod méebɔ̄ɔ̄ʼɛ̄ hǒmhōm.A personʼs likeness can be found everywhere.2patternSyn.páta
nwále1bewálen3/2regent, ruler, temporary holderBewále bə̂ béwálé aloŋ.Regents are the ones who rule a country.Sónɛɛ Ngɔlɛ abédé nwále ń kə̂ŋ á Nyə́səsé 1888-1894.Sone Ngole was the regent chief of Nyasoso 1888-1894.Cf.âwálenkoo1nwále2
nwále2n3dealing with somethingNwále ḿmē áwállé me méebooʼɛ́.His way of dealing with me is not good.Cf.âwálenkoo1nwále1
nwan éswɛbewan bé éswɛn1/2wrestlerAne mod mə́ adé nwan éswɛ aʼsó.That man is the top wrestler.
nwêmtɛnDial.var.nwêntɛn<âwémtɛnn31thoughts2memorial, remembrance, recallMbɛlɛ nwêntɛn ń kwééd ḿme echěm nyaŋ.I am remembering the death of my mother.3revision
nwénag<âwénn3plantingNwénag ḿmem ńdé nhəŋlɛ́n ne ḿmōŋ.My planting is different from yours.
nwenned1n3part ?
nwenned2<âwennedn3condolences
nwenwennwenwenn3/4nightjar, kind of birdCaprimulgus sp
nwɛ́n3seasonal stream (one which dies); muddy streamÉchê edíb édíi nwɛ́.That stream is seasonal.Cf.âwágâwɛ́
nwɛ́dedn3weaning (a child)
nwɛ́ɛbewɛ́ɛn1/21ancestor2one who diedCf.âwɛ́mwǎnyamɛ́nwúnyamɛ́ɛ́
nwɛln3friendly provocation, joking, teasing, poke funAbɛlɛ nwɛl.He is cracking a joke.
nwɛlagn3mockery
nwɛsɛn<âwɛsɛnn3perseverance; persisting; enduranceNwɛsɛn awɛsɛ́né nkɔl.He has remained a bachelor.