Akoose–English Dictionary


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nyɔl2nyɔln9/10chisel
nyɔmen.modconfused, careless
nyɔmɛ́ɛadv.m1slowly, sluggishly2quietlyMwǎ mbɛlɛ́ akaké nyɔmɛ́ɛ.The cat always goes around quietly.3privately, in secretAkii á nyɔmɛ́ɛ-tê.He goes in a way that others canʼt see.Abɛle mekan nyɔmɛ́ɛ.He does things in secret and sluggishly.
nyɔpyɛ̂benyɔpyɛ̂Var.nyɔgpíɛn1/2sockEʼdel bé metámbé éʼtómé eʼdel bé benyɔpyɛ̂.Shoes are heavier than socks. (Prov.)
nyubDial.var.ofnyud
nyudnyudDial.var.nyubn9/10grey hair; white hairNyub éesaá áyə̄le eʼchun.Grey hair does not mean old age.
nyúmə̄proyou two, the two of you, dual pronoun for second plus third personMeléedɛ ahɔ́bé aá nyúmə̄ nyíhyag.The teacher said that you two should come.
nzaan91hungerNzaa ekóbé bə́.They are hungry.Adyɛɛ́ nzaa.He is hungry.Nzaa ěkób mə́.He will be hungry.2eagerAmbɛ́ nzaa ânyén wɛ.He was eager to see you.
nzáaconjor (a combination of nzé+-ʼaa)Nzé nyíkag, nzáa nyíekǎg.If you going, or if you are not going.
nzaaŋgénzaaŋgén9/101collectionnzaaŋgé e mǐm,collection for wine.2offering3contribution4collective work, groups of men working together in farm work, etcCf.echake
nzaaŋgɛɛbenzaaŋgɛɛn1/2small crayfishCf.nzoŋge1
nzabnzabn9/10soup, sauceedib é nzabeʼdib éʼ nzabn7/8lake, e.g., twin lakes on Mt Mwanengubanzab é ngɛ̂nn10sauce, soup without salt and meatCf.ésūbāg ne nzab é ngɛ̂nnzab e nsógn9kind of soup, made from fresh oil of palm nuts
nzagnzagn9/10farm, gardenSyn.fâm
nzáŋn91wealth2payment made to maternal uncles on the death of a son of their sisters3something bequeathed to somebody, inheritanceCf.kád1
nzéconj1if2when
nzemnzemn9/10menʼs sperm, semen
nzé seconjif not, except
nzɛ́Dial.var.nzɛ́ɛ́Pl.benzɛ́ɛ́quwho, which, whatnzɛ́...ɛ́quwhich (person, thing)?nzɛ́ chómɛ,which thing.nzɛ́ nsɔ́nɛ́?what kind of work?Ǎken, nzɛ́ módɛ́ ǎmīnē me chií-yēē?He asked, who (lit.: which person) will carry me today?Cf.ɛ́2nzɛ́ módɛ́expwho?, which person?
nzɛ́ adyɛɛ́nAfrican blue flycatcherElminia longicaudaSyn.ngənɛ́ 2
nzɛ̂dnzɛ̂dn9/10ringEhédé nzɛ̂d e eʼwóŋgé.You put on a wedding ring.
nzɛ́ɛ́Dial.var.ofnzɛ́
nzɛnlɛnnzɛnlɛnn9/101chisel2narrow spadeAwóó nzɛllɛn echě álimnɛɛ́ eʼchóg bé mekon mé ndáb.He has a spade for digging the holes for the beams of the house.
nzɛsenzɛseDial.var.nzɛsun9/10scissorsAkəŋne nló nzɛse.He is cutting his hair with scissors.
nzɛsuDial.var.ofnzɛse