zato stand, to stand upGuuku bo ka siukui ate tuika a za la.The abandoned settlement was near the road where the baobab stands.Za kama ['zagma].Be standing. Hallo. (short way of greeting sb. who is standing; cf. be kali)Akusung za kama ['za 'kama].Akusung is standing up.Wa za siuk.Lit.: He stands (keeps) on the road. He does not reach the land of his ancestors.zaro or zani v.to stand thereZa and zaani are nearly synonyms, but za is more used for a continuous action (wa za ka gbong - he is standing on the flat roof), while zaani is used for sb. in motion who is ordered to stop and stand (ni wi biika ate wa zaani - call the boy to [stop running and] stand)zaani, zain v. (trans. and intrans.)
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za-baanoah m mza-baanoawaza-baanoababig yellow beetle with two or three black stripes on wings (may be harmful to millet and ochro)Biika a diini ale za-baanoa.The child is playing with a za-baanoa-beetle.Analeptes trifasciata
za (millet), baanoa (diviner)
za-buurih m mza-buuni za-buuramillet stored for sowing in the next farming season, mixture of millet, beans, Neri etc. as used for sowing(Prov.) Nichaanoa ze za-buura nyiam-oa.A stranger does not know za-buura water (i.e. he does not know that the millet water offered to him was made from the millet meant for sowing).zari (millet), buuri 3 adj. (for sowing)
za-choanungm l lza-choanungkuza-choangtamillet of bad quality (grains have been split to dry quicker; worse quality than kingkain and za-gunta; is not stored but eaten immediately after harvest)Za-choanimanga dani ka gbong.The choanima-millet has been spread for drying on the flat roof.
za-gelil m mza-geniza-gelaNaga White (var. of white guinea corn)Za-gelanga talimu an yalima.The Naga White field is not far (from our compound).
za-guntam l lza-guntanganot well-grown early millet that is only used for eating, not for sowing (used e.g. for making kinkana)Sing buni po a lue za-guntanga a ga kuri.Climb down into the granary, take some za-gunta millet and pound it.za-mon-guntanot well-grown guinea cornza-pie-guntanot well-grown late milletgum² v.
za-koosirikh m m mza-koosirikaza-koosirisaperson who transfers the crops of a neighbour's field to his own by magic means; also called nganta koosiroa (pl. nganta koosiroaba)Nurba miena kisi za-koosirika kama.All of the people hated the za-koosirik.zari (millet), cf. koosi v.
za-magih m mza-maginiza-magaza-mangi [h m m]twin millet cobs, two millet cobs connected at one side (seen sometimes above the entrance of a room)Ba kan ngobi za-maga.Twin millet cobs are not eaten.zari (millet), cf. pon-magi n. and siuk-magi n.
za-moainh mza-moaniza-montaguinea corn, sorghumBa pa za-monta dig daam.They took guinea corn and brew (lit. cooked) pito.za-pie-moanung [h m m m]var. guinea corn (looks like za-monta, but grains are lighter in colour)Sorghum vulgare
zari (millet), moain, moanung (red)
za-muningh l m; m l mza-muningkaza-muntared guinea corn (adopted from Frafra; not used for T.Z., only for pito)Tama a bori ka zamuning nyini ti talimu po.We have sown only red guinea corn in our farm.
za-ninam m lwell-matured millet with big grains (naara, za-piela, za-monta etc.), can be used as seeds (za-buura) for sowing, stored in the kitchen or in the grainstore (bui)Akatuk zaanga ka za-nina nyini.Akatuk’s millet has well matured (has big grains).za (millet), nina (eyes)za-num (one grain)
za-pielih m mza-pieni [h m h]za-piela [h m m]late millet (resembles naara but is ripe together with za-monta)Pa za-piela man saab.Take late millet (grains) and prepare T.Z.Pennisetum spicatum
zari (millet), pieli, cf. pieluk (white)
zaabiabbr. zaa or zaab1to despise, to disdain, to decry (e.g. through envy), to underrate, to feel superior, to depreciate, to consider or regard as insufficient, unsatisfactory or inferior, to be discontented with, to refuse (restr.)(Prov.) Talim kan zaabi bu nyono kpari ya.The farm does not despise (is not discontented with) its owner's farming.(Prov.) Ba kan zaabi tiirim.They do not despise a gift.Maa zaab wa.I feel superior to him (lit. I despise him).2to be despised, decried; to be refused(Prov.) Ba yueni ain gebik kan zaabi.They say that a knife is never despised.zaab...dekto feel unimportant, to have an inferiority complexFi dan kan zaab fidek, fi faa nipok.If you do not have an inferiority complex, marry a woman.Boglu-lam kan zaabi.[Sacrificed] meat of a shrine is not refused [must not be refused].
zaan-zaanwithout a cause, just, by chance, accidentally(Song) N zaan-zaan pa [m h h l] yali Kanjak Pung.By chance I married a man from Kanjaga (lit. I married Kanjaga Rock).Mi zaan-zaan kum [h h l l].I wept without a cause.Wa zaan-zaan kum [m m m m].He wept without a cause.zaani v.
zaanizain1to stand, to stand upright, to hold upright (cf. chabili), to stay(Prov.) Naab kan zaani bu-koruk teng-a.A cow does not stand near an empty barn (if you are rich enough to own a cow you will also have enough millet to feed it; or: If there is nothing more to feed on, the cow will be sold in order to live on).Te biika zaani.Let the child stand upright.Ba yaa zaan Sandem tengka po a saani bon.Then they stayed in the town of Sandema and signed a treaty.2to exist (restr.), to be maintained, to be kept up, to be held upNaam an bag a zaani.Chieftaincy cannot exist any longer.3(v. trans.) to parkN baga zaan n logni dela?Can I park my car here?4to place, to put, to layBa yaa nye dila, pa zu-kpaglik a zaani ase Sandem la.They did so, took a chair and placed it somewhere (e.g.) in Sandema.zaan teebelkuto lay the tablezaani bintato defecate, to shit, to go to the toiletBa zaan binta a basi wa doku.They shit in her room.zaan bobkato stand for election, to put oneself forward as a candidate for, to be a candidate for, to apply for (e.g. an office, not for a job)Ba zaan naam bobka.They stood for the election of chief. They were candidates for chieftaincy.5to come from, to move fromBaabatu a zaan Kunkoak a nag jam Yiwaasa.Babatu came from Kunkoak and beat Yiwaasa.zaan dela(to begin) from hereA zaan dela ga paai yenide ka mi lang.From here up to that house is my field.nye kuub zaanito perform the first part of a funeral ceremony (without ngomsika)Ba kan nye ba kuub a zaani.They performed their funeral ceremony completely.yiri zaani zerito protestNaawa ale tuesi nipoowa te la, ba yiri zaani zeri.When the chief gave the woman back (from her husband to her parents), they protested.yiri zaani nye kpalingto rise up againstBaabatu le jam Sandema la, Sandema yiri zaan nye kpaling.When Babatu came to Sandema, the Sandema people rose up against him.zaani naamuto contest for chieftaincy(said of a dead person) Wa za siuku.He stays on the road (i.e. he will not enter the realm of the dead).za v. (intrans.)
zaaningl mzaaningka [l l m]zaanisa [l l l]long and wide-meshed net made of ropes; a container for piled up calabashes (property of a married woman)Yog zaaning a te mu.Weave a zaaning for me.zaaning-diok [l l m] n. (cf. diok male) plain form of a zaaning zaaning nubi [l l l m] n. (cf. nubi female) form of a zaaning that is only owned by older married women (associated with many taboos)
zaasiml lzaasimu1broth, gravyLamu zaasim a masa.Meat-broth is delicious.jum zaasimfish-brothjong zaasimdawa-dawa-broth2taste(Prov.) Jum a kan basi bu nyono zaasim-oa.A fish retains the taste of its parent.
zaaunglzaaungkuzaaungsa or zaaungtathorn tree (name for several species of Acacia)Chengka za ka zaaungku teng.The pot is under the thorn tree.zaaung moaning [l l m], def. zaaung moaningka, pl. zaaung moansaAcacia sieberiana (brown twigs)zaaung piak or (more common) zaan piak [l m], def. zaan piaka, pl. zaan paasa [l m l] Acacia albida zaaung pieluk [l l l]Acacia sp. (white twigs)Acacia sp.; e.g. A. sieberiana, A. albida, Faidherbia albida
zag-viungm mexpensive type of smock with long, wide sleeves; made of woven strips, usually decorated with elaborate embroidery and worn over another smock; adopted form Hausa? Riga (Hausa name)Nurwa jo zag-viung.The man is wearing (is putting on?) a zag-viung smock.Zag-viung ligra pagra la.A zag-viung is very expensive.
zagi (to lift), viung, cf. vi v.
zagi1to lift, to raise (up), to put up, to put overNaawa yaa zag zuk.Then the chief raised his head.zag nisalit. to raise hands; to show one's opposition or disagreement openly (e.g. when a chief is speaking)Mi le yig naamu a da, ate wai dan kaa yaa dila wa zag nisa.I will catch the cow and sell it, and if anyone does not like that, he should show his opposition openly (e.g. say why he does not like it).2to itch, to irritate, to feel irritated (only bodily)Sankpana ale ta mu, ate n nying a zagi.I have scabies, and my body is itching.zag...zuk zaanito honour, to bring honour to (in public), to bestow honour uponNaawa zag ba zuk zaani.The chief honoured them (in public).
zagsato be rough (restr.: insulting if used for a person)Siaka zagsa.The wall is rough.Wa nyingka zagsa.His body (i.e. his skin) is rough.
zagsikl lzagsika, pl. zagsisa; - zagsuk [l l], def. zagsukuzagsuta1rough, coarse, coarse-grainedWa ta nying-zagsik.He has a rough skin (lit. body).tan-zagsukcoarse sandja-zagsuk, pl. ngan-zagsa(lit. rough thing) all types of files2irritated (person, usu. zagsik); irritant, irritating (substance; usu. zagsuk)Sankpana yig wa, ate wa chim ja-zagsik.He had scabies and his body itched (lit.... and he became an irritated person).Kan tiri tiuuku, ku ka tu-zagsuk.Do not touch the baobab-fruit, it is an irritant fruit (it causes itching).
zagsukl lzagsukuirritant substance or subject (powdery or hairy)Tuitanga ta ka zagsuk.The baobab fruits contain irritating substance(s).
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