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vacantbos'aadva house with out any matterial or any body in itB'máátsu bk'ire hak b'moo bos'a b'wot.After the death of his wife, he vacated the house.
vaginagood'anpassage in a woman's or female animal's body that leads from the uterus to outside the bodyGood'o mááts na'i atsa.Vagina is the genital organ of females.
vainjooravlaboring for nothingAaw jámo jooreron jinre.He labored in vain the whole day.
valleyóóranlow lying area between hills, often with a running riverMiinzu óórots bdihirawok'o kep'a.Make sure the cow does not fall into the valley.góha (óóra)nlow-lying area often with a river runing through itAbaw góhotse datsi goofo fa'e.The Nile river valley is fertile ground.
vegetablesiti mááyancrops that are used for wotAs'o iti mááy naarotse ikoni.Kidney peas is one of the crops used to make wot.
verandajec'iyanporch, place for sitting outside the house but attached to houseAsh man jec'iyatsa b́beyir.The man is sitting in the veranda.
verbtípa1nthe action or state of being words in a sentenceBornotse típo b'waafo s'een matsi keewi s'uwatsa.In Borna the verb comes at the end of sentence.
veryayide'eadjemphasis on forNa'o ayidek' sheeng fiino fiinere.The boys did a very good job.
very old (woman) eenashínvery old womanEenashu shituwo detsre.The old woman has got malaria.
very shortdats manaadjsmall in heightB' eed'o dats mana.He is very short.
vesselk'ábanused for collecting milkK'ábon ezo s'eenutsere.The vessel is filled with milk.
villagegálana small townWoo nogál amo.Let us go to our village.
vinek'ombanlong stems growing along side a wall or other plants, flexible plantK'ombo noworfotse fa'e.There is a vine tree in our compound.
virgin braids'ungúra 2nጉልላትMaa s'ungúra bodoozir.s'ungúra 1nhair pulled into a seperate braid in the center of the head to indicate virginity, virgin hair styleBaaru s'ungúro detsfa.Girls have virgin braids until they marry.
virgin landbazáadja land that is not ploughed(new land)Benishanguln badi bog datso bazá.Benishangul has more virgin land.
visitgoonkavto come face to face in greetingNa'o buni mooke goonkituwe.I will visit the boy at the coffee shop.
vitaminbayitaminiyana natural substance in food that is necessary for good healthBayitaminiyo no'atsi jeenosh geyika.Vitamins are necessary for the well-being of the body.
vomitc'ooshavto have food and drink come back from your stomach out of your mouthNíbatse gondiru keewo c'ooyi bazewor sheenga shíyefo.After someone vomit, they feel better.
votek'áár ímavto choose by ballotAshuwots boshuntsosh bok'ááro ímrno.The people gave their vote to the party they like.
vowelnababiyiruwotsinspeech sound made with open mouth, sounds made without touching or tongue or lipsA,u,i,e,o, nababiyiruwotsi etefo.A,e,u,i,o, are the vowels.
vowsgakanwords spoken for committment/ pledge made in agreementsUump'at haaltsosh taaro gakdek' ímere.He vows that he did not take the things.8.3.5.2.6Opposite
v-shapedbalankaadjbeing in the form of a vMíti balankon loomiyo woshre.He cut the lemon using a v-shaped stick from the tree.
vulgaritygaankad'ana bad thing related with sexHanma Jámon gaankad'etsk bwot kiitska.That was definitely a sign of her vulgarity.
vulturemukúwanlarge winged bird that is a scavengerMukúwo daazi duuno mááre.The vulture ate the dead donkey.