Akoose–English Dictionary


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chǒDial.var.ofchə̌
chô chô chôideosound of monkeys moving in treesAtáné beŋgááŋgágɛ béhebɛʼ á mɛl-mîn chô chô chô.He found white monkeys moving in the trees chô chô chô.
chôdchôdEnglishn9/10church
chodchodideofrighteningly, threateningly, look closelyBéntyém chodchod, bébántáád Yésuɛ mekan á yə̌l.They stepped forward frighteningly and accused Jesus.
chogchogɛbechogchogɛn1/21small black fly that gather on stale food or dirty utensilsBechogchogɛ békáŋnɛ́né pân é mbinde.Flies gather on dirty dishes.2small black fly that is attracted by sweat (sweat bees)Syn.mepobpob3black stinging ant
chokôdPl.byokôdn7/81chameleon2Pfefferʼs chameleonChamaeleo pfefferiOnly four of these ch. have ever been found, on Mt Kupe at around 1,300 m. and on Mt Mwanenguba.
chokôd e ebambubyokôd bé ebambun7/8crested chameleonLowland species found up to 800 m.
chokôd e ekonebyokôd bé ekonen7/8four horn chameleonChamaeleo quadricornisOnly known from Mt Kupe and Mt Mwanenguba. Some have six horns. It occurs above 1300 m.
chokôd e epwonbyokôd bé epwonn7/8pygmy chameleonRhampholeon spectrumIt cannot cling to undergrowth with its tail; it lives on the forest floor instead of in the trees at all altitudes.
chokôd é mesébbyokôd bé mesébn7/81three horned chameleon2Cameroon mountain chameleonChamaeleo montiumIt is only found on the mountains of Cameroon, between 500 and 1200 m.
chokôd ésadbyokôd éʼsadn7/8Quilo chameleon (is small and black)
chǒmbyěm, bwěmn7/8thingNzɛ́ chómɛ́?Which thing?Cf.chǒmchom
chômagbwěmagn7/8thing, something unknownBɛ̌ me chômmag chê.Give me that thing.
chǒmchomn7nothing, always used with a verb in the negativeChǒmchom ésaá á ndáb-te.There is nothing in the house.Cf.chǒm
choméséPl.byěmsén7/8kind of yam
chondɛbwendɛn7/8poisonous toad
chǒŋbǒŋn7/8hoeMamáá awóó chǒŋ.Mother has a hoe.
chóŋgólóŋideosound of falling
chóŋŋideothoughtfullyAdyɛ̌ chóŋŋ nɛ̂ mod awógé dyam dé mbéb.He sat silently like a man who had received bad news.
chóoideosound of jumping quicklyKém éhébɛʼ chóo.The monkeys are jumping.
choódboódn7/8palm nut vulture ?Gypohierax angolensis ?
choódɛ́ɛ́n1saviour
chɔ̂dchɔ̂dEnglishn9/10church
chɔ̂gchɔ̂gEnglishn9/10jug