Akoose–English Dictionary


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kal(ɛ)bôdkal(ɛ)bôdEnglishclapboardn9/10“karaboard,” planks made from soft woodAsalé kalɛbôd.He split (a tree of soft wood into) planks ("karaboards").
kám1kámn9/10small black insect (lives in a comb-like nest)
kám2partnoKám, měekwɛntɛnɛɛ́.No, I do not agree.
kânkânEnglishn9/10kind of; type ofKân e ndyééd ehéé édə́ə́ adyɛ́ bɔb?What kind of food would you like to eat now?
kandaamideo1fearful2unprepared, suddenlyNyə̌ ehún nzyɔg á mbíd-te kandaam.The snake fell onto the elephantʼs back unexpectedly.
kánsɛlkánsɛlEnglishn9/10councilCf.ngááŋsínngwɛɛ
kâŋkâŋn9/10guinea-fowlNumida meleagris
káŋkáánkind of bird, Dybowski’s twinspotEuschizospia dybowskii
kápekápeEnglishcopperpennyn9/10coin, money
kápíntɛɛbekápíntɛɛVar.kápɛ́ntaaEnglishn1/2carpenterKápíntɛɛ abommé atii.The carpenter made (lit.: nailed) a chair.
kasálɛ́ɛbekasálɛ́ɛn1/2cassavaManihot esculentaKasálɛ́ɛ aboŋne ekɔke.Cassava is good for koki.
kasmáŋgokasmáŋgon9/10kind of fruit; wild mango
katekîdVar.kadekîdkatekîsncatechist
kátɛ́nnrelation, linkSúmə̄wóó kátɛ́n.We are related.
kátə́lîknCatholic
képfx1just, simplyNyíkélam.Just be quiet.2alreadyNkéndyɛ̌ ásē.I have been sitting here for a long time.
ké1conjwhether, if, even ifNɛ̂ Pítaa áhɔ́bɛɛ́ aá ké bad bésyə̄l bébaŋ wɛ né saké me.Then Peter said that even if everyone denies you, I will not.2advnot evenmod ké nhɔ́g,not even one person.
kêpfx1verb prefix marking past tense2verb prefix indicating completive aspect
ké bétə́ŋ ne bétə́ŋExpr.oftə́ŋexpeven in big numbers
kéchánadv.manyhowCf.chán
kéchéén7anything, whateverCf.cheé
kéʼɛconjorSyn.káangɛ́2
kéhééadveverywhere, anywhere, wherever