Akoose–English Dictionary


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mbídɛn1significance
mbídɛɛhínnthick forest
Mbídɛɛhínn.prWestern Bakossi
mbid ń kɔdmbid ń kɔdn3/4tree, produces fruits with seeds like cola nuts with white edible coveringSyn.ngwɛsɛl ń kɔdnhud ń kɔd
mbíímbíín9/10nuts from oil palmElaeis guineensisBébɛnle mbíí mǒl.Oil is made from palm nuts.
sɔ́n e mbíísɔ́n é mbíín9/10choice palm nut
mbiinedDial.var.mbwiined<âbiin3weaving the edge of a basketSêchagnédé mbiined mé esyɔge.We invited him to do the weaving of the edge of the basket.
mbiined nepreppassing through, throughMbiined ne Sáŋgú Yesuɛ mod ǎkǔd eʼchoóchoŋ.Through Jesus a person will receive salvation.
mbím1mbímn9/101fat, swollen upAnsúd mbím.He was huge (from sickness).2oath (most serious one, done in Mwambong for Southern Bakossi, sworn over a file)Asudé mbím.He got a fat belly (due to lying under oath).Syn.melě 1ngəə́lngəl1
mbím2mbímn.mod9/10aliveAwúú mbím e mod.He killed a living person.
mbimbagn9fogSyn.mbag 2mbembag
mbimbánmbimbánn9/10gizzard (of bird, fowl)Mod ambáá mə̂ ádyâg mbimbán.It is the seniour man who eats the gizzard.
mbimbɛdntree used for building and for firewood
mbin1mbinn9/101kind of antelope; black fronted duikerMbin edíi nɛ́ɛ káb, boŋ ewóoʼɛ́ metɔ́n.Mbin is like káb but it has no spots.2white-bellied duikerCephalophus leucogaster
mbin2mbinn9/10testicleMwɛnchóm ké ahéé awóó mbin.Every man has testicles.
mbin3Dial.var.mbwinn3numbness (of limbs)Mbin ńkóbé me á ekuu.His leg became numb.
mbindembinden9/10dirtBwěm éʼdé mə́ mbinde.His clothes are dirty.Abɛle mbinde é mekan.He does indecent things.
mbínzémbínzéDial.var.mbwínzén9/10fishing netBékɛ́ɛ́né mbínzé á edíb.They went to the river with a net.
mbísaŋn3huckleberry, black nightshade, leaves used in cookingSolanum nigrumMbísaŋ ḿbóŋné mbaaŋgé káa etɔm.Huckleberry leaves go well with cocoyam or plantain.
mbísɛ́lmbísɛ́ln3/4cane used for making basketsHypselodelphys scandensBélôŋne mbísɛ́l esyɔge.They make baskets with mbísɛ́l.Cf.esísɛ́l1
mbisoŋn3shoot of elephant grassSêedyákɛ́ mbisoŋ.We don’t eat mbisoŋ.
mbiten3dregs, heavy part (of oil or other liquid which settles to the bottom)Syn.ebíndé
mbóbɛn3eyebrowsMbóbɛ ńkə́lé ane mod.That man has large eyebrows.
mbódmbódn9/101goat2sheepepálé é mbódeʼpálé éʼ mbódn7/8he-goat, male goatetyógéd é mbódeʼtyógéd éʼ mbódn7/8male sheepmbód e mbágedn9sheep or goat (given to a society by one who wants to become a member)mbód e nkwɛ́dn9goat or sheep (given at death of mother or father, roasted and eaten on the spot)mbód e nsuben9sheep slaughtered for sacrificennɔn ḿ mbódbenɔn bé mbódn3/2shepherdabaá mbódɛn1rope for tying goats
mbôdn3kind of plant (used for making ropes)Béhíde mbôd áyə̄le nkɔɔd.They plait mbôd into a rope.
mbódekɛnɛ́bembódekɛnɛ́ ?n1/2grasshopper