pootito report, to complain (officially), to summon, to put forward an accusationBa gela a jam pooti te naawa.Some of them came to report to the chief.Engl. to reportpopoota n.
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pootiml ldisputed, contested, (object) of a quarrelNaabui ale za sunsung kala ale naa-pootimu.The cow that is standing in the middle is the object of a quarrel (is the contested cow).lig-pootim [l l l]contested money; also: money for the summons
popo-kaaningm m m mpopo-kaaningka / popo-kaanungkupopo- kaanisa /popo kaanutapopo-kaanungcourage, bravenessNuruma a nagi kpalingka a de, ale ka popo-kaaning (or popo-pagrim).The men won the battle (lit. beat the fighting) by means of their braveness (lit. which is braveness).synpopo-pagrim
popolipopoli; h h hpopolnipopolapupoli1thought, idea, mind, opinion(Prov.) Popola daa nyeka.Thoughts are not deeds (lit. doing). Boa ale bo fi popolanga po?What is in your mind?ta popola jam(lit. to bring ideas) to comment2feeling, emotionN ta fi popola.I feel with you (lit. I have your feelings). I sympathize with you.dek popola(one's own ideas) decision(Prov.) Niwoboa ka wadek popola.A poor man has no decision (no thoughts of his own).
popootam m mpopootangareport (often with anger), complaint, protestKarichiwa ale miiri biika ate ka chala, ka kowa pooti popoota te naawa.As the teacher beat the child and it fainted, its father lodged a complaint with the chief.pooti popoota(lit. to report a report) to lodge a complaint, to make a protest (against sb.)Engl. reportpooti v.
poresiporesiporisi1to predict or foretell (an event after looking at the client; cf. bog gbanta to divine, to soothsay by means of code objects), to prophesy, to be eager for knowledgeNurwade ale poresi a sag mu ain mi le faari nipok.This man predicted that I would marry a woman (soon).poreseroa [m m m m] n. (rare, more common: sampoporik n.), pl. poreseroabaprophet2to be inquisitive (cf. polisi v.) polisi v.
poringi1poriŋipoaring1to mix flour with water (e.g. for cooking kaponta), to stir ingredients and water for preparing a soup or millet porridgePoringi kapontanga a te Asibi mani saamu.Stir the kaponta and let Asibi prepare T.Z.2to clean one’s ear by means of a feather (against itching)Biika pa kunkok a poring wa tuiri.The child took a feather to clean its ear.3(Chiok dial.) to melt scrap iron in order to receive solid ironChoa-kuridoawa boro a poringi ka kuta.The blacksmith is melting iron.
poringi2to say a prayer and utter one’s intention before pouring the first libation (often flour mixed with water)Yeni nyonowa a poringi wa noaini po alege kpii nyiamu bogluku zuk.The house owner said a prayer (in his mouth, i.e. in a low voice) before he poured water on the shrine.poringka v.n.sacrificial prayerkpa-poringfowl destined to be sacrificed
porungh hporungkuporuntasoup without vegetables (e.g. groundnut soup, bean soup, chikpigla, kampuulung)(Prov.) Bitakoli piok nyono kan nya nipok nisomoa porung a de.A lazy person (lit. owner of dirty buttocks) does not get an old woman's soup and eat it.sungkpaam porunggroundnut soupbuuri porung(neri-) pumpkin soup
porungdoam m mporun(g)doawa, porindoawaporun(g)doaba, porindoabaporundoa, porindoaofficiant, who invokes the spirits and speaks the prayers at a sacrifice (he can only be called kpagi, if he does not act for a deceased relative) - syn. bogluk porindoa lit. shrine sacrificerAyuekanbe ka Apok yeri bogluk porungdoa. Ayuekanbe is the house-officiant of Apok Yeri.poringi v.
posuk1pɔsuk; h hposukupiisasheepNaapierisanga a kasi piisa.The shepherds are looking after the sheep.Fi ka posuk.You are a sheep (insult). You are stupid.posuk-nimbiri or posuk-numbiri (cf. nimbiri eye), pl. posuk-nimbilisa or posuk-nimbieNaga White (variation of white guinea corn; not tradional; sowing and harvesting time like zamonta) Cf. also: pa-biik n., pa-diak n., pa-nubi n., pa-sari n.
posuk2l mposuku [l l m]posuta [l m l]separate room (dok) for sleeping (inf. Wi.); in some places (e.g. Sa.) also used for a flat-roofed kitchen or (inf. Gbed.) for any flat-roofed roomBiika doa ka posuku po.The child is lying in the posuk-room.posuk-yiak(Wi.) room between two posuk-rooms (all flat-roofed)
potipoti1to peel, to remove (usu. with fingers, cf. poa ...with a knife or axe)Poti tiimu pauku a te mu.Peel the bark of the tree for me.2to shell, to crack, to crush (e.g. groundnuts)Ni poti sungkpaamu, ate ti bori.Shell the groundnuts so that we can plant them.poti bieto remove shells from seeds (or seeds from shells)3to damage (e.g. a wall)Biika pai tani a yugi siaka poti.The child took a stone, threw it against the wall and damaged it.Cf. muli v. more common for persons and animals, poti for lifeless things4pinch off some skin with one’s fingernails (e.g. done by shepherd boys to produce scars)Naperisanga a ngme ba nigianga a poti.The shepherds pinched their forearms and took (some skin) off.
potimpotimto do intentionally, on purpose, deliberately, wilfullyBiika potim fob chiimu.The child has deliberately killed the chicken.Mi potim nye.I did it on purpose.potim nying(cf. nying body) to agitate, to molest, to disturb, to troubleWa potim mi nying.He disturbs me.
pu-diakh mpu-diakapu-daasalit. small stomach; omasum (second stomach of ruminants)Bisanga ale ngobi posuku pu-diaka.The children are eating the omasum of the goat.pu-nubi(lit. female stomach) or pu-kpieng first (big) stomach of a ruminantpuuk (stomach), diak (male, small)
pugito roll (e.g. in ashes or dust), mod.: to powder (the face or body), to make up, to paint (one's face)Biaka a doa a pugi buntuem.The dog was rolling in the ashes.(Prov.) Buntuem le yogi ate baasa a pugi.When the ashes are cold, the dogs roll in them.Biaka a pug buntuem ka nyingka miena.The dog has powdered all his body with ashes (by rolling in them).pugi ninato make up one's face, to paint one's face, to apply powder to one's facepuuri, pugri v.
pulito skin (animal, fruit), to flay, remove the skin (of an animal), to pull (e.g. skin or fibres from a stalk)Ba boro a puli boglutanga naamu.They are skinning a sacrificed cow (lit. the cow of the shrines).Nisomoawa a puli bogtanga alege a yug polika a basi.The old man pulled off the fibre and threw away the stalk.Fi puli buuk ate ku kpeglim.This is your last cheap opportunity (lit. you skin a goat and finish).
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pulintito make (prepare) a liquid mixture (e.g. mix water with sand, cement, flour etc.), to dilute a mixtureWa pulinti jentanga ale nyiam.She diluted the soup with water.
pumh pu(u)mupuumpollen (fine yellow-brown powder e.g. on early millet before grains develop)Zaanga a su pumu kama.The millet is already covered with pollen.
pum-baanoah m mpum-baanoapum-baanoabaash-coloured very small beetle (size of an ant; helps to pollinate millet)Pum-baanoa kali zani nying.A pum-baanoa is sitting on the millet.
pumipumnipumawhole, complete (in one piece; cannot be used for liquids); unopened (restr.), e.g. tin, calabash, paper bagBiika a pa chin pumi a lonsi beni po.The child put the whole calabash into the river.wa-pumi [h h h], pl. wa-puma [h h m]whole affairja-pumi [l m h], def. ja-pumni [l m h], pl. ngan-puma [l m l]whole thingchin pumicalabash before it has been bisected into bowls
pumpotimal l l lsth. without a reason, arbitrariness; (transl.:) for no reason, without foundation, groundless, unfoundedWa nye ka pumpotima.He is doing it without a cause.Biika a kum ka pumpotima kumsa.The child is weeping for no reason (e.g. in order to attract attention or just to get on people's nerves).
pumpuulungm m mpumpuulungkupumpuulimapromiseWa an tuni wa pumpuulimanga.He did not keep (lit. pay) his promise.puuli (to promise), puuling adj.
punaabh hpunaamupuniigasp. bird (similar to badunung, but bigger, syn. goai pung ?) Faa nye wuli-wuli se punaab-la.You are nervous lika a punaab-bird (before laying eggs punaab flies around nervously).pung (rock) naab (cow)
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