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wwnthe thirtieth letter of the Borna language is 'w'.Shaashl borni fideliyu 'w' eta etefo.W is the thirtieth letter of the Borna language.
waitkotavlooking for, waitingOona fengeshoke taan kor.Please, wait for me at the gate.
walkdaantuwiyavteaching kids to walk by holding their handB' naayi daantuwiya b'daantuwir.He is trying to teach for his little boy how to walk.
walksha'avto move with your legs and feet at a slower pace than runningAdeli b'sha'a sha'on danetuwi.You can recognize Adelo by his walk.
walking stickgumbanwalking stickEnasho b'shefo gumbona.The old man walks with a stick.
walldírana part of building that stood uprightEegishe dírats nte'eyir? Andale fuute!Why are you leaning against the wall? It is just painted!
wandergál gúúravto walk aimlesslyFiino deshatse gál gúúra bako.He wanders without doing anything.
wanza tree (cordia africana)baanjanA kind of tree with edible fruit used in the manufacture of table, chair, doorEs'o baanji míton fiinefe.The bed is made of wood from wanza tree.
wardufeyána quarrel between two oppositions and fight with gunDufeyo ay gálo t'afire.The war destroyed many villages.kes'anbattle between two opposing sidesKes'o datso nawiraka..War is destructive for ones country.
warninggoorina word used to warn someone/ strong word to be carefulGoori neesh neen tmiid'eftsere eed'iyi.I am warning you to stop before I hurt you.
warts'endana small rough lump of skin growing on the body caused by a virusB'kísho s'end báára.His hand was all covered by wart.
washmashavto clean with soap and waterBtahoni bmashir.She is washing her clothes.
waspkeez gandanan insect with a black and yellow stripes that biteskeez gando na'o shas'k'rere.The wasp bit the boy.
wateraatsana clear, colorless, odorless, tasteless liquid, H2O, essential for all plant and animal lifeAsh mansh ushi aatso im.Give him some water to drink.
water cycleaatsi wonawoneyanthe process water goes through to nurture the earth/ rain-earth-vapor-cloud and repeatsAatsi wonawoneyo awusho doofe.One step in the water cycle is rain.
water fallfuundana large amount of water which flow from a high level to lower groundT'is Abayi Itiyop'iyotse danek aatsi fuunda.Tis Abay is Ethiopia's most famous water-fall.
water moccasint'umna1nwater dwelling poisonous snakeT'umno bog maando aatsotsa b'beefo.Most of the time the water moccasin lives in the water.
waterborne diseaseaatson weyiru shoodana waterborne disease is spread through water such as Bilharzia.Ac'uwo aatsi kiimon weyiru shooda.Diarrhia is a waterborne disease.
waterfallaats fuundana place where water falls down a cliff or over many big rocksBori gálotse ayi aatsi fuundo fa'e.There are numerous waterfalls in Boro-shinasha area.
waxgagansubstance secreted by bees used for candle makingGago shaam fiinosh jinfe.Wax is used to make candle.
wenooproa first person pronoun that includes the speaker and othersNoo dikshneri fiino eekiruwo.We are almost finishing the dictionary.
weakangalkaadjnot strong; having no energySababiyo bí'ats b'bode haka angalk b'wot.He became weak after the accident.ang nefaadjlack of strengthAng nef b'wottsotse ayi fiino faletse.He is a weak person and can't work hard. maanaadjlacking strengthAshan kash maana.This person is very weak.wolaadjbecoming tired and having little strength caused by sickness or overworkingMaawat wolera.She is very weak.
wealthgaalana large amount of treasureGaaletska.He is a man of great wealth.
wealthykeeta 2nየተለመደ ቦታ፥የአር ቦታB́keetok amre.keeta 1adjhaving children and wealth, possessing babies and much moneyAshu keetra.She has children.
wearedavput on clothes below the waistGook'i shmk'ak'iyo edere.He is wearing a leather belt.