Akoose–English Dictionary


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mekáán6sleevesCf.ekáá
mekáá mé atélagn6signature, writing
mekáá méláánɛn1kind of treeCytogonone argentea
mekágn6kind of tree; wood very hard, bitter; medicinal. Roots used for chop sticks, fruits eaten like cola nuts
mekáléVar.mekálen6stretcher
mekale (mé fláwa)mekale (mé fláwa)n6/6doughnuts; “pofpof”Cf.akale2
mekambén6supernatural power, strength, bravery of supernatural typeAlóné ne mekambé.He has a lot of supernatural power.Cf.ngíne
mekáne<âkánen6prayerMod atə́ŋgɛ́né ahɔ́b mekáne nzé ahɛde ndyééd adyɛ́.A person should pray when he wants to eat.Akânnɛ mekánɛ.He is praying.
mekêmtɛn<âkémedn61praise; showing off2bluffingBad behɔ́g bédə́ə́ mekêmtɛn.Some people like to be praised.
mekɛdn61(lying on the) backNhɔn anaŋgé mekɛd.A rich man is lying on the back.2style, fashion, way of doing thingsCf.mekúdékúdɛ́
mekɛ́lé1n61chickenpoxMekɛ́lé mékóbé mə́.He got chickenpox.2vaccination̍Akwɛ́llé mekɛ́lé.They vaccinated him against chickenpox.
mekɛ́lé2n6tree with dotted leaves like scabies
mekɛnagDial.var.mekɛnaʼ<âkɛn1n6praise, thanks, thankfulnessMekɛnag mébɛ̂ ne wɛ áyə̄le nwôŋgɛn ḿme éwóŋgɛ́né me.Thanks to you for the help you gave me.
mekɛnzeDualamukanjon6stockfishSyn.mukanjonkɛnze
mekən mé nyam<akənn6animalsʼ lower legs
mekidɛnsnakeweed, asthma plantEuphorbia hirta
mekidɛ́nmilky tree used for planks
mekiín61bloodMbəg emwáa mod mekií.Black flies suck peopleʼs blood.Mekií méhídé nsid.Like father, like son.The blood follows the vain.2relativeNcháné mə́ ḿmem mekií.He is my relative (by blood). ?Cf.akií2nkém mé mekiín3blood clots
mekínzén6clever, quick-wittedness, wise, smart, intelligentEʼsɛ́l e nyamɛ atómé nyam mekínzé.The duiker is the smartest animal.
mekolDial.var.mekuln6season of intermittent rains (from May to July)