Akoose–English Dictionary


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ewom1n7vine, bark used in the production of palm wineSyn.awom 1
ewom2eʼwomn.mod7/8baldnessCf.âkomâwome
eʼwoŋmewoŋn14/61naked-faced barbetGymnobucco calvus2small, black woodpecker ?Eʼwoŋ éʼdyɛɛʼ á lǒn-tê.The woodpecker is sitting on the firewood.
eʼwóŋgémewóŋgé<âwóŋn14/6marriageÁbab eʼwóŋgé éʼbóódé.Their marriage has broken up.
ewɔlɛɛbewɔlɛɛDualaewɔlɛamaranthn1/2greens, vegetableEwɔlɛɛ akɛɛne mbaaŋgé káa etɔm bwâam.Greens go well with cocoyam or plantains.
ewɔmwɔmeʼwɔmwɔmDial.var.ewɔŋwɔmn.mod7/81laziness, lazyAwi mwǎn adé ewɔmwɔm á yə̌l.His child is lazy.2weakness, weak
ewúb mbɛnɛn7hiccupSyn.ewêd mbɛnɛ
ewúɛn<âwúu1n7killing
ewumn7glorySyn.ewúmé
ewúméeʼwúméDial.var.ehúmén7/8respect, honour, gloryBélúmté ewúmé áyə̄le kwééd echě waáb.They showed him respect because of his friendʼs death.Syn.ewum
eʼwúú<âwúu3n14hardnessAbɛlɛ eʼwúú áyə̄le átómé bə́ kɔ̂d.He is intimidating them because he is older.nyam e eʼwúulargest share of meat given to one who kills the animal
eyádeeʼyádeDial.var.eyáleEnglishyardn7/8court yard, compoundCf.yále
eyale1eʼyalen7/8wordEyale tɛ́ á kálag e Dyǒb élōn.Every word in Godʼs book will be fulfilled.eyale éʼsón7introduction (of book)
eyale2n7separation point, open area
eyáleDial.var.ofeyáde
éyambeéʼyamben7/81galago, bush baby2Senegal galagoGalago senegalensis3dwarf galagoGalagoides murinus4needle-clawed galagoEuoticus pallidus5dwarf galagoGalagoides thomasi; G. demidoff6Allenʼs galagoGalago alleni
eʼyəg<âyəg1n.mod14redness, redEʼyəg ábī éʼdíɛ̄ nɛ́ɛ eʼyəg éʼ mbin.He is red like a deer.Syn.etán 2
eyəkebeyəke<âyəg1n.mod7red, rednessEyəke é edíb é nkwɛ̌.Red sea.
eyəkɛɛbeyəkɛɛn1/2red one
eyɔ́kɛ́leʼyɔ́kɛ́ln.mod7folly, foolishness, foolish