Akoose–English Dictionary
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kɔ̂dkɔ̂d1ageSyábə́ə sêdé kɔ̂d pɔ́g.We and they are of the same age group.2age set, age groupSóo dedé kɔ̂d.We are the same age.3womenʼs danceCf.ngóndɛ́ɛkɔ̂d e achádchild bearing agekɔ́demodkɔ́débadyoung man, a youthAne mwǎn adé kɔ́demod áte.The child has youthful qualities.
kɔdmánjobasilOcimum basilicum
kɔfí e ahíntêbush coffeeTricalysia sp., Coffea aff. gossweileri
kɔ kɔ kɔ kɔsound of hen
kɔ́kɔ̄lēbekɔ́kɔ̄lēkind of cocoyam (small, roundish)Ahédé kɔ́kɔ̄lɛ̄ á mbeé-mîn.She put small cocoyams as top layer in the pot.
kɔkɔɔtrouble; problemAne mwǎn adé kɔkɔɔ.That child causes trouble.
kɔ́njíjealousy
kɔ́ɔ́1kɔ́ɔ́snailAchatina achatina, A. marginata, A. fulicaKɔ́ɔ́ enyine nyam.Snail is nice meat.ńsɔg ń kɔ́ɔ́ńsɔg ń kɔ́ɔ́kind of snail
kɔtéclearing new bushSékií kɔté chii.We went for bush clearing today.
kɔ̂y kɔ̂yVar.ofkwɔ̂y kwɔ̂y
kúbkúbdomestic fowlelen é kúbeʼlen éʼ kúbhen (which has already had chickens and so can be exchanged for a cock)Syn.elin é kúbNBelin é kúbmelin mé kúbhen (which has already had chickens and so can be exchanged for a cock)Syn.elen é kúbSBkúb e nkáálékúb é nkááléduckKúb e nkáálé ěebooʼɛ́ á nsəl.Duck doesn’t taste nice.Syn.elelakúb e píndé1hen, “black fowl” (given to relatives from maternal grandmother’s parents who usually brought the gun and gunpowder to shoot during one’s funeral. This has come to signify both the relationship and compensation they receive at the funeral celebration.)2motherʼs motherʼs motherʼs brotherʼs lineageBédyâg me kúb é píndé á Ndóm.I have a relative in Ndom.
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