Search for a word in the Buli language dictionary.

My beautiful picture

To search for a word, type it into the box on the right.
You can search for a word or part of a word in the vernacular or English.
To enter characters unavailable on the keyboard, click on one of the buttons above the search box.

[Tip: you can ignore the Languages and Parts of Speech drop-down boxes - they are for advanced searches]

Browse Buli - English

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
gb
H
J
K
kp
L
M
N
ng
ngm
ny
P
R
S
T
V
W
Y
Z

h


Haai!hHrrrrinterj.exclamation used to drive away birds which try to catch chickens as their preyHaai, haai, haai, ngaasi kpalungku!Lit.: Haai, haai, haai, others the hawk! Meaning of ‘others’: I have done my duty to drive away the hawk, now others may contribute their share.Haai! Nuinsa, ka de zaa ale buura - yoo.Haai! Birds, do not eat millet and neri, o.k.? (exclamation to scare birds).
Hei!hinterj.used only in the vocative to call somebody far away without mentioning his nameHei, ni zaan nyai.Hei, (you, pl.) stay and see.


Publication Status

Rough draft

Self-reviewed draft

Community-reviewed draft

Consultant approved

Finished (no formal publication)

Formally published