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biok2mbioku,baatabad, wicked, wrong, evil(Prov.) Nur biok a biag ka bi-biok.A bad person gives birth to a bad child.wa-biok(lit. bad deed or word), evil, sin, crimeWa-baata a dan bo teng po, ka kan daling a kaasi.If there is evil in the country, it (the country) will soon be destroyed (lit. it will not take long and the country will spoil).
birih hbini,bie or beeseed, counter (e.g. of bie game), marble (mod.)(Prov.) Gong dan lo, ka bie a waang kama.If a kapok-tree falls, its seeds are scattered about.bada-biri, bie, bie-duok, da-biri, ko-biri, ko-biring, ma-biri
biri-birim m m m1in great numbers, numerouslyNurba a jam nna biri-biri.Men were coming in great numbers.synzigi-zigiziri-ziri2busy and nervous (esp. in connection with other people being made nervous; transl.: to get on somebody's nervesNaawa lie kpagni a nye nna biri-biri.The chief's eldest daughter gets on my nerves.
birim2bi'rimm; h hbirimm1darkDoku po nye nna birimm.It is dark in the room.2misty, foggy Weni nye birim saliukude.The weather (sky) has been foggy this morning.3dull, not very bright, stupid (restr.)Biikai ale nye nna birimm la, an baga cheng yaba.A boy, who is dull, cannot go to the market.4blind (for a brief moment)Ngmaazungka nyo wa ninanga po, ate wa nye birim.The pepper got into his eyes, and he became blind for a brief moment.Twi
bisa-liukh m hbisa-liuku,bisa-luisaFallopian tube, oviductNipoowa a labri bisanga-liuku.(Lit.:) The woman has turned her bisa-liuk (i.e. she has been sterilized). 
bitag-fiikh l mbitag-fiikabitag-fiisabita-fiik, buta-fiikanus, arse-holeAsuom zaani teng a pa muub, chub Akpakuri bitag-fiik.The Hare stood below, took a blade of grass and pricked it into the Tortoise's anus. bita-fi-nyuoksmall intestinebuta-fii-tulikstraw-ring that gives hold to clay vessels with a round bottom, bottom-ring
bitagih m mbitagini,bitagabutagi1buttocks, bottom, seatBiika bitagi ale moari.One of the boy's buttocks is swollen.Wa kali ka bitaga.He is sitting on his buttocks (here bitakola not possible).2bottom (of a thing, e.g. a pot, a drum, a calabash etc.) Te mu yueng ate n vuri busika bitagini.Give me an awl so that I can make a hole in the bottom of the basket.Bimbini bitagi wie karo.There are no designs at the bottom of the bimbili-pot.3lower part of sth., (transl.:) down, support of a pot (e.g. a potsherd)Mi mu-langka a bo ka viaka bitagi (or: viaka ngaan).My rice-field is down in the valley.bitagni po(inside) under, underneathbitagni kiriunder, underneathbitakoli
bitakolih l l mbitakolni,bitakolabuttocks, seat, bottom(Prov.) Bitakoli piok ka jaab a de.A dusty buttock has nothing to eat (He who sits will starve).bitagi
bobɔto judgebo buusato judge (a judgement), to pass judgementbo te (wa)to judge in favour of (sb.)bo-teka(favourable) judgement, acquittalbo-tieroajudgebo mini (wa)to judge against (sb.), to condemn (cf. mini to leave aside)bo-minikacondemnation, sentenceNaawa bo buusanga a te wa.The chief passed judgement in his favour.Ba le biisi biika la, ba bo mini nisomowa.When the sentence was pronounced, it went against the old man.buusa, judgement
boa1what?Wa yuen boa?What did he say?Atiim poowa nye ka boa?What is Atiim's wife doing?Ateng ka boa? Wa ka kpaaroa.What is Ateng by trade? He is a farmer.Boa? (or ká boa?)What? I beg you pardon (e.g. when sth. has not been understood). What on earth are you doing? (indignation)boa is sometimes replaced by boala: Ka boala ate faa nye?What are you doing? (same meaning as Ka boa ate faa nye?) note on tonal height: boa [l] neutral question; boa [mh] astonishment; boa [m] annoyancesyndin12what? what colour?Mi biaka ka ba-soblik. - Fi biaka ka ba-boa?My dog is black. What colour is your dog?
boaderil m mboadeni,boadieplantainKambongsa a yaa boadie.The Southerners like plantains.Musa paradisiaca
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boan1l1what? what kind of?Boan ale nna? (or) Boan le la? (= Ka boa ale nna?)What is this?Ka boan ja-bogta ale nna?What kind of fibre is this?2for what reason? why?Boan ale soa ate fi jam dela?For what reason have you come here?boan nying(a)?for what reason? why?Fi jam dela ka boan nyinga?What have you come here for? What is the reason for your coming?Ka boan nying ate fi sui kaasi?Why are you sad? (lit. why is your temper spoilt?)boan (a)te?(only in stories; otherwise bad grammar) for what reason? why?Agoai-naab-oa, boan te fi za dela?Bush-cow, why are you standing here?
boanito divide or cut into several pieces, to tear into pieces, to take to piecesboani duokuto cut the wood into piecesBisinga boani lamu.The children cut the meat into pieces.Wa...ngman pilim ngmari boani ne.He returned to tear (it) into pieces and to swallow (it).
boariboaniboa or boaramany, plenty, a lot ofKa nur ale faari nipok boari.A man married many women.ngan-boani, pl. ngan-boamany thingsnur boari, pl. nur boamany men, many people, a lot of people
boatiboti1to scratch (only once, e.g. with finger nails or paw by closing one's hand or paw)Biika a boati wa mawa biisini.The child is "scratching" his mother's breast.2to tear, to tear to pieces (e.g. a leopard his prey), to rend, to lacerate, to mangleGbegni yig naa-bi-mari a boati.The lion caught the young calf and tore it to pieces.ngomsi, kpaari
bobi2boti1to tie, to bind, to fasten (with a rope), to attach (with a rope...), to tether, to tie up to a pegWa bob wa buuku a ta cheng yaba.He tied his goat and sent it to the market.Asuom bob neemu tiimu nying.Mr. Hare tied the net to the tree.2to be tied, to hang (restr., e.g. cloth, curtain)Zaaning ka bob gbanlongku po.A zaaning is hanging (is tied) in the kitchen.bob zuk(lit. to bind head) to plait hairNipok-bini a bob mi mawa zuku.The small girl plaited my mother's hair.bob miikto hang oneself (with a rope), to commit suicide (by hanging)3bob naam(Prov.) Nur yeng kan bobi naam-oa.One man cannot (alone) install a chief. - naam bobka election and investiture of a chief.4bob noaiNurwa a bob ka noai.The man is fasting.5bobi goa or bobi goomWa bobi nipoowa goa.He sleeps with the woman (sex included).6bob biik ngaangAtiim poowa bob wa liewa ngaang.Atiim's wife is carrying her daughter on her back.7to thicken (a liquid)Akawai digi jenta kama te ti bobi. Akawai cooked a thick soup (lit. A. cooked a soup so that it thickens).
boblebɔble(:); l lbobniboblasp. worm (short and fat, approx. half an inch; parasitic, causes boils, e.g. in dogs or bayerik-rats)Biaka alaa goa tengka la ale soa ate boblanga a jo ka.As the dog slept on the ground, the boble-worms penetrate (his skin).
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