Akoose–English Dictionary


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ndokoŋ ?nbackache ?
ndom1nvine with yellow, pink or red fruitsLaccosperma opacum
ndom2n1tassel of Ahon capmelâb ne ndom echě ehíné,red cap with black tassel.2head gear, made of leaves3headscarf, worn by senior members of the Bakossi society during certain ceremonies
ndónɛ́ɛ́n1small tree with red milk, with fruits eaten by birds, used for wood and constructing firewood storage areas
ndóŋ1ndóŋn9/10pepper, chilli pepperCapsicum frutescensBéhâg ndóŋ á nzab-tê.Pepper is used to season the soup.
ndóŋ2n91vine (used as rope for building)Ndóŋ edíi nkɔɔd.Ndóŋ is a kind of rope.2cane used for weaving
ndoŋɛ ?n9kind of shrubHarungana madagascariensis
ndóŋgebendóŋgen1/2third wife
ndóŋgɛ́ɛ́bendóŋgɛ́ɛ́n1/2prophet, oracle, seer (in use since the early 1960’s)
ndóóbedóón1/2kind of plantain
Ndóómn.prname of Ndom village
ndóo mesóŋn9medicine used to help heal circumcision and other wounds
ndɔ́dndɔ́dDial.var.ndɔ́g3n9/101dreamḾmê nkuu anyéné ndɔ́d.That night he had a dream.Anaŋgé ndɔ́d nɛ́n sáá awédé.He dreamt that his father had died.2vision
ndɔ́g1n.mod9deaf, deafnessNdɔ́g echě ákwédé abɛlé mə́ eewógɛ́ɛ́ bwâm.His becoming deaf made him not to hear well.Ěewognɛɛ́ áyə̄le akwédé ndɔ́g.He doesn’t hear because he is deaf.
ndɔ́g2nkind of drum
ndɔ́g3Dial.var.ofndɔ́ddream
ndɔgtɛnconjwhat more
ndɔnndɔnn9/10sunfish
ndɔ́nndɔ́nn9/10needle
ndɔndendɔnden9/101needleAbaŋnaad ndɔnde bwěm.She is sewing clothes with a needle.Nzé ndɔnde etomɛ, eboŋgé éhídɛʼ.When the needle passes through, the thread follows. (Prov.)2injection
ndɔndé e dǐdndɔndé é dǐd<dǐdn9/10pupil of eye
ndɔɔbn91earth, groundNdɔɔb edé meláá áte.The ground is stony.2piece of land3floorCf.elɔɔb
ndúbe1n3faith, beliefndúbe ḿmoŋ,your faith.
ndúbe2n1/2believer