nimbirih h hnimbini, numbini, nambininimbie, numbie, nambie [h h]numbiri or nambirieyeball, eye (in a more physical sense than num alone)(Prov.) Ba kan gberi buloruk ala nya ku nimbie.They do not have sexual intercourse with an ugly person while looking into his (her) eyes.Wa nimbie baasa.(Lit.:) His eyes are soft. He cares for others. He is kind.Wa nimbie pagra.(Lit.:) His eyes are strong. He is wicked. He has no feelings.Nya n nimbie.Look at my eyes. Give me some money (e.g. for some work I have done).Faa lo n nimbiri po.You get on my nerves (lit. you fall on my eyeball).nimbiri kosuk [h h h l m](cf. kosuk cough) artificial coughing, clearing one's throat (e.g. to attract attention)num, eye
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nin-diakh hnin-diakanin-daasafaceNye kpaam a sa biika nin-diaka.Take some oil and apply it to the child's face.
nin-gbantah m meyelashes (skin between hairy part of the eyelashes and eyebrowssynnin-vaata
syn. nin-vaata
nin-gbiesih l lning-gbiesieyebrow pencil (used for eyebrows, eyelashes and eyelids)N toawa a dueni ka nin-gbiesi.My sister uses an eyebrow pencil.
nin-kaasimah l l lnin-kaasimanga(lit. spoilt eyes) displeasure, anger, sadness in one’s outward appearance, sad or unhappy lookNipoowade a ta nin-kaasima.This woman has a sad look (or is unhappy).Ba sunum a nye ate wa sui-kaasi.Their stubborn hearts made him sad (lit. ... his sadness).nina (eyes), cf. kaasi (to spoil)
nin-kinkesah l l l1fraud, deceit, deception, swindle, cheatingsynkinkesi2bullying, tyrannizing, harassmentKaa nye nin-kinkesa ale fi yoawa.Do not bully your younger sister (brother).ta nin-kinkesa or nye nin-kinkesato bully
nin-kosah l lbravery, valour, gallantry, boldness, courageBiika ta nin-kosa. (or) Biika a nye nin-kosa.The child is brave (has bravery).
nin-munah l mni(n)-munanga [h l l m]ni-muna(lit. redness of eyes) anger, seriousness, rage, fury, importance, witchcraft? (Apt.: People with red eyes are believed to possess the power to destroy newly-made objects, (or kill) newly born babies and sick persons when they set their eyes on them)Wa nya bisanga ale ni-muna.He looked at the children with anger.ni-muna jaab [h l m m](lit. thing of red eyes) important or essential thing ni-muna dai [h l m m]important day
nin-nyaamah m mharmless witchcraft, supernatural abilities (e.g. second sight)Nipoowa ta ká nin-nyaama, wa daa ngobroa.The woman has witchcraft, (but) she is not an ‘eater of souls’ (harmful witch).nin-nyaani
nin-nyiamh hni(n)-nyiamuni(n)-nyaatani-nyiamtear(s)(Prov.) Vaanchoa kan kum vaanchoa a yaali nin-nyiam a kpieri.One friend does not mourn over another without tears (lit. and fails to get tears).
nin-pagrah m mnin-pagrangawickedness, boldness, audacity, bravery, daringAtong kowa a ta nin-pagra ale wa.Atong's father is wicked to him.ta nin-pagrato be wicked, bold, daring, bravenin-pagra nyono [h m m m m](lit. owner of boldness...) bold, daring, brave man; wicked man
nin-pagroah m mnin-pagroawanin-pagroababold, daring, brave man; wicked manAbaalami choroawa ka nin-pagroa nyono.Abaalami's husband is a bold (daring) man.nin-pagra n.
nin-pielah l lnin-pielanga(lit. white or clear eyes) soberness, innocence (only concerning witchcraft), puritySaliukude wa bugi ka daam, alege yog-yogla wa ta ka nin-piela.This morning he was drunk (with pito), but now he is sober (lit. has soberness).nin-piela nyono [h l l m m]person who is not a witch
nin-vaatam h leye-lashes, num-vaata refers to one eye (nina, eyes; vaata, leaves)Nin-vaata kan nyini kobta.(Lit.: Eye-lashes do not grow hair) Eye-lashes have no hair.synnin-gbanta
nina-glaaseh h m lnina-glaasewanina-glaasebaglasses, spectacles, sun-glassesMi da mi nina-glaasema ka Sandem yaba.I bought my spectacles on Sandema market.synnina-nyaasinta
nina nyaasinta
nina-nyaasintah h l m lglasses, spectacles, sun-glassesNaawa su ka nina-nyaasinta (nina-glaase).The chief is wearing glasses.synnina-glaase
nina-nyaasung [h h l m]
ninamim m mninamini, nenaminininama, nenamanenamiyellow fruit of ninang-treeAjampan a pisi ninama a sueri bunloku.Ajampan picked ninama fruit and filled the skin-bag.sclerocarya birrea
ninarikm m hninarika, narikaninarisa, narisanarik [h h]ordinary spider (also used as general name; including bird spider)Ninarik ale se ka "yeri".A spider has made its cobweb (lit. house)Ninarika a yog tuk doku po.The spider has made a cobweb (lit. nest) in the room (yog tuk lit. to weave a nest, usu. said of birds).
ninaungh hninaungku or ninamuninamtaninamhardship, suffering(Prov.) Nur ale cheng paai ninam, ninam kan cheng a paai nur-oa.Man is the reason for all suffering; (lit.: man goes and reaches suffering) suffering does not go and reach man.Fi ninaung jiam.Congratulation! (lit.: thank for your suffering; said after sb. has finished a job or, in modern times, passed an examination)de ninaungto suffer (lit. to eat suffering)nam (to suffer)
niniganiniγa; h h m or niniganininga [h h h]1pity, sorrow, worry, sympathy (e.g. with mourners), fear (restr.)Niniga!(interj.) What a pity. It's a pity.Wa ta niniga.He is to be pitied. He deserves sympathy.Niniga a yig wa.He had pity (pity caught him).Niniga paa mu.Sorrow (pity) gripped me.Wa niniga ta mu.I have sympathy with him (lit. his pity has me).2poverty, want, need, lack, shortageLigra niniga ta wa.He is short of money (lit. want of money has him).(Prov.) Ba kan la naam-oa, ba la ka niniga.They do not laugh at chieftaincy (or luxury), they laugh at poverty.
niniginih m m mnini(n)gni [h m h]nini(n)gma [h m m]ninigni, (Fumb.) ninigi [h m m] or (Wi.) nining [h m]electric fishMi goatika a yig ka ninigni, alege man baga a yieri goatika nyinga.My (fishing-) hook caught an electric fish, but I could not take it off (the hook).Malapterurus electricus
ninimih l mniniminininimamiinisp. dark insect, appr. 2cm, eats maize flour, weevil?Chulambeninga zomu ta ka ninimi.The corn flour has ninimi insects. Sing. in Pl. meaning?
ning1hningkaningsa1front, front part, in frontFi nina dan bo ning, fi zuk kan nag siak-a.If your eyes are in front, your head will not knock against a wall.2concern, opinion, business (restr.), interest (restr.)Daa ta ning le la.This is not our concern. This is not our opinion. Mi ning boro.I do mind.ning karonot to mind, not to care.Mi ningsa karo.I do not mind. I am not interested.(Mk 4,38) Ti nyono, fi ning ka ale ti ne wari nyiamu po?Our Lord, did you not care for us when we were in the water?ning wari [h h h], pl. ning wie [h h]important affairMi ka ning-a.I have no time.3(free) time, opportunityNya mu chum, ase fi nin ta ning.See me tomorrow if you have time.4(euph.) private part, sexual organ (of woman only), vaginaLig fi ningka. Cover your sexual organs.5(transl.) in front of, beforeYeni ning tiib ale za.In front of the house is (stands) a tree.de ning(lit. to eat the front) to be the first, to go in front, to protect (restr.)Wa chali de ning.He ran and was first. He was the winner of the race.Naawen de fi ning ate fi pilim jam.May God protect you (go before you) so that you return home (safely).ning dieroa [h m m] n. (cf. de to eat), pl. ning dieroaba [h m m m](sb. who goes or is in front) leader, chairman, speaker, representative, delegate; in contrast to kpagi (an office),ning dieroais used more in an informal, local and temporary sense, e.g. the first in a row, the (momentary) leader of a dance etc.Cf. also: ning-nying n., ning-nyono n.
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