Akoose–English Dictionary


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nzə́lɛ́ɛ́benzə́lɛ́ɛ́n1/2kind of bird
nzənzenzənzen9/10elephant-snout fishMormyrus macrophthalmusSyn.elɔ́nmenzúlé
nzibnzibn9/10yellow backed antelope; yellow backed duikerCephalophus silvicultorachád á nzibn5birth of nzib antelope (spaced out birth, only bearing again after a few years)
nzíbɛlnzíbɛln9/10greater cane rat, “cutting-grass”Thryonomys swinderianus
nziinziin9/10road, pathepɔn é nziieʼpɔn éʼ nziin7/81track2footpathBépóó á epɔn é nzii.They went along the footpath.
nziinzyə́ŋnziinzyə́ŋn9/101Bahama grassBekɔ́ɔ̄sē bébɛnlɛ nziinzyə́ŋ âlóm asóŋ.The Bakossi use nziinzyə́ŋ to send a message.2bull grassEleusine indica
nzimbɛ́lɛ́n1kind of game throwing bundles of grass
nzínnzínn9/101thorn (on palm tree)2spur on leg of cock3clitorisnzín e kúbnzín é kúbn9/10spur on a cockʼs leg
nzinzenzinzen9/101filth; improper, repulsive thingsAbɛle nzinze e akan.He is doing a repulsive thing.Syn.ehinzé 12childish, stupidAbɛle nzinze é mam.He is doing childish things.
nzom ?Dial.var.ofnzum2
nzómnzómn9/10kind of fish; crayfishWB
nzonzenzonzen9/10salmonWB
nzoŋn91thick cream from palm pulp (before boiling)2gall
nzóŋnzóŋn9/10talisman
nzoŋ e nyə̌n9/10centipede
nzoŋge1nzoŋgen9/10crayfishWBCf.nzaaŋgɛɛ
nzoŋge2nzoŋgen9/10tower
nzoŋge3nzoŋgen9/10glassnzoŋge e etrúúkáŋ,glass of lamp.
nzóonnzóonn9/10barrel (of gun)
nzɔm1n9cola nut lobe turned up after throwingCf.mpwɛd
nzɔm2nzɔmn9/101rightAwóó nzɔm.He is right.2reason3causeÉchê nzɔm éche nyíbunɛɛ́ nɛ́n éebooʼɛ́.The cause you are fighting for is not a good one.4excuse5decision, judgementnzɔm e Dyǒbn9the word of God; God’s decision, judgement
nzɔm3n9kind of blessing (putting up of hands while saying sh sh sh)Béhɛ̂ nzɔm.They should give a blessing.nzɔm e mǐmn.ph9first wine given as blessing
nzɔɔnzɔɔnsmall maggot like insect that burrows
nzum1n9fight, war, battleBéwánáá nzum chǎn.They were fighting yesterday.nzum e píín9/10serious beatingCf.píí
nzum2nzumDial.var.nzom ?n9/10leaves used for making ink