Akoose–English Dictionary


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mpínn.mod3smallmpín ḿ mwán,small child.Syn.mwǎ mpīn
mpinedn3keeping vigil, wake keeping
mpíntedn3small thing
mpipyəgmpipyəgn3/4jawMpipyəg ńkə́lé mə́.His jaw is big.Syn.akəg 1mwɛ̌ded
mpisen3fine apparel, fine clothesBéwáád mə́ mpise ḿ bwěm.They dressed him in fine clothes.
mponn31kind of treeDasylepis racemosa; Strombosia grandifolia; Diogoa zenkeri2kind of wood (used for building and firewood)Strombosia grandifolia
mpónn3palm tree (when high)Mpón ńlɛ́lé akwɛl.The tall palm tree is difficult to cut down.
mpoŋn31finger (of banana)2tuber (of cocoyam)Á-nyɛ́ɛ mwǎn, bɛ̌ me mpoŋ ḿ mbaaŋgé hɛ̂.Madam, give me a cocoyam tuber.3a single onempoŋ ḿ mbód,a single goat.
mpoŋgéDial.var.mpuŋgén.mod31troublesome2stubbornnessAdé mpoŋgé kə́ə́ŋ ne á kláse.He is stubborn even in class.
mpóŋgén3calabash for oilAwóó mpóŋgé ḿ mǒl á ndáb-te.She has a calabash of oil in the house.
mpɔmn3only, single one, one only, aloneMpɔm ḿ mod.One single person.
mpûbn3raw plantains ground into powderAlyɔ̂g áde béhédé mpûb dén.This is fish which is eaten with dried raw plantains.
ḿpude ngaŋḿpude ŋgaŋn3/4house batScotophilus spp
mpumagn3medicine (for a nursing mother)
mpume<âpumen3ascension
mpumɛɛ a ngóodbempumɛɛ bé ngóodn1/2small black millipede with white legs
mpumɛɛ a nyə̌n1black-lined green snake, emerald snake
mpumtédn.mod3manner of flyingMpumtéd mé aviɔ̂n ńdé mehélé.Flying with a plane is fast.
mpúmwɛ̌n3last year
mpuŋgéDial.var.ofmpoŋgé
mpúsɛnDuala ?n3confessionSyn.apale á yə̌l
mpuu<âpuun3resurrection
mpuutédn31disturbance, disruptionMpuutéd ńdé á aloŋ-tê.The country is not at peace.2confusionAdəə́ mpuutéd á mesake.He likes to cause confusion at dances.
mpwanmpwann3/4path (indicating the boundary of the farm)Asalé mpwan.He cut a small path.