yeng2yengkayengsayem1one (cf. num. wanyi, bunyi etc.), one alone, one single, (the) only(Prov.) Nur yeng kan bobi naam-oa.One man alone does not install a chief.Ti miena ka wa-yeng. or: Ti miena ka nuru yeng.We are all one (i.e. belong to the same group) 2(the) same, one and the sameBa la miena ka ma yeng.They are all of the same mother.3a littleYam yeng me la ka fi zuku.There is not (even) a little sense in your head.noai yeng [h h]agreement, contractbi-yeng [h h]one child, the only childnaa-bii-yeng [l m h]the only son of chiefda-yeng [l lm]one day, once, on the same day, daily (cf. da-yeng adv.)ja-yeng [l lm], def. ja-yengka [l l m], pl. ngan-yengsa [l lm l]the only thing
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yerijeri; h hdef. yeniyieyerr [jerr; h]1house, compound, homestead, home, at homeNaab a dan kan ka yeri ka, wa choa ala kali.When the chief is not in the compound (not at home), another man will take his place.Maa kuli yeri.I am going home.Nidoawa giri wa suoku nyin ga se wadek yerr.The man tried to imitate his brother, left and built his own compound.naa-yeri [l l m]chief's house (compound), palaceyeri dungsa [h h m m]domestic animalsye(ri) kpieng kok [h (h) h m] n.lit. ghost of a big house, person who betrays people of the houseyeri-nansiung [h h m h] n., pl. yie nansuinta [h m h m]house-entranceye(ri) paalik or yi-paalik [h h h] n., pl. yi-paalisanew houseyeri lie kaliroa(cf. kali v., to sit, to stay) spinster, unmarried or divorced woman who stays in her parents' compoundYeni liema ale soa chiaka.The flank (of a sacrificed animal) is for (is given to) the daughters of the house.2clan section, lineage, lineage segment (cf. dok a minor section of yeri), people of one compoundGbinaansa ka badek ba yeri, ba ta diina pi.Gbinaansa is a (clan) section in its own right, it has ten sub-sections.yeri denoa [h h m m] n., pl. yeri demmember of a clan-section or inhabitant of a compound; cf. dok dem (people of a household)yeri-yerievery houseye(ri) zuk [h (h) h] n., pl. yie zuima [h l l]lineage segment (one or more compounds) that is not related to the other compounds of the same local section (e.g. because they are strangers)yeri lie [m m m]"daughter of the house" (married or unmarried); i.e. girl or woman belonging to the patrilineage of a compound or a lineage; also used as a "title" for an elder's wife; cf. doglie < dok lie, belonging to a different lineage)Yeni liewa a nyini yali.The daughter of the house left (the house) and married.ye-goani(cf. goa, to sleep) resthouseCf. also: ye-nagrik n., ye-ning n., yeri-nyono n., ye-maasiroa n. and dok-po dok dem / dok dem
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yeri-nyonoh h m myeri-nyonowayie-nyamhouse-owner, head of a compound, landlord(Song) Yeri-nyono dan kan bo yeri po, ni-woboa kan poli popola.If the house-owner is not in the house, the unimportant man cannot think of anything (he has not learnt to take decisions).yeri (house), nyono (owner)
yerim2yirim1to be mentally ill or retarded, to be a fool, to be mildly insane, to be madAnaab a chim yeri-nyono diila wai ale yeri-nyono la, a yirim kama.Anaab became a house-owner, because the one who was the house-owner, is mentally sick.2to behave foolishly (with or without being mentally disturbed); to be perplexed, confused or derangedBiika a yerim kama.The child is behaving foolishly.Ka boan te waa la di, wa yerim kama-a?Why does he laugh like that, is he deranged?
yerinim m myerini [m m h]yerinsaperplexed, confused, foolish, stupid, derangedN poowa ka nipok-yerini.My wife is a stupid woman.
yesimto be or go mad, insane, crazy, to go off one's head, to go out of one's mindFaa yesim kama?Are you mad?(Prov.) Kom dan ta nur, wa yesim kama.When a person is hungry, he goes mad.yerim adv. and v., yerini adj.
yesing‘jesiŋ; l lyesingkayesingsamad or insane person, madman (cf. also beruk n.), idiot(Prov.) Yesing paalik kan pa yesing kpak zom a bu.The new madman will not mix the old madman's flour(-water).
yesingsal l lyesingsanga madness, folly, insanity, imbecility, idiocyYesingsa tuima ale nna.This is the work of madness.
yesirih h hyesini or yisiniyesa or yisayisiri or yisi [h h]saltYisa a geb.There is too much salt in it. It has been oversalted (lit. salt is cutting).(Prov.) Jiirim ka yesa.Kindness (love) has no (need of) salt (meaning: if you love sb. you do not consider his/her beauty).yesa nyiamsalt waterpa yesa nyo dulit. to put salt in, to exaggerate
yesungm myesungku or yisungkuyesunta, yesinta, yisunta or yisintayisung1shadow(Prov.) Nur kan gaam wa yesung.A person is not more than his shadow.Biika a chali wa yesungku yogsim.The child is afraid of his shadow.yesinta chaab jokalit. shadows entering each other, eclipse of the sun2photo, picturepa yisungto take a photo
yi11to be, go or make blindWa le gaa jo dula, wa ninanga a deri yi.As he entered there, his eyes suddenly went blind.Mi le bag nye ate fi yi.I can make you blind (lit. I can make that you are blind).2to dazzle, to be dazzled (by light)Fi bolim a yi mu.Your light is dazzling me.yie or yeo (blind man), yiisa (blindness)
yi31to put on, to hang on (for clothes that are put over one’s the shoulders loosely; also used for an amulet with a string, not used for trousers, shorts etc.), to wear (restr.)Pa garu-geni yi, ate ti cheng yaba.Put on your short smock so that we can go to the market.pa...yito take action (on somebody's behalf), to take somebody's side, to defend (sb.)Wani daa fi wari ya, alege te fi pa yi.The matter is none of your business, but you are taking sides.pa biik yito take a child's side, to defend a child, to speak in favour of a child2to hang (restr.)tapili yika v.n.(ritual of) ‘hanging the death-mat’ (on a shelf after a case of death), infinitive: yi tapini to hang the matBa yi tapini daa ngata dai.The hung the mat on the third day.
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yi-diakh myi-diakayi-daasalow sound, song in a low voice (Y.A.) high and loud sound; starting of a songyiili (song); diak (mail)
yi-nubih h hyi-nubniloud sound, loud singing (of a group)Nipooma a siaka yi-nubi yaa yi-diak.The women are singing in a loud voice or bass.
yi-sieroah m myi-sieroawayi-sieroaba, def. yi-sieroamasingerYi-sieroama yi yiila ate vani vienti.The singers were singing until daybreak.yiila (songs); cf. siagi (to respond)
yi-songh lyi-songku [h l m]yi-songta [h l l]type of closed basketNye zaa sue yi-songku.Fill the yi-song-basket with millet.
yi-yiiroah m myi-yiiroawayi-yiiribasinger (of songs), vocalistN choroawa ka yi-yiroa.My husband is a singer.yiila (songs), yiiroa n.a. of yi (to sing)
yiagijiagto drive away, to put to flight, to rout, to sackWa zeri a yiag ba.He refused (the offer) and drove them away.yiag basito drive awayyiag dungsa joto drive animals home (lit. drive animals enter; e.g. in the evening after grazing in the bush)yiag vato chase, to run afternag yiagto defeatyiakadivorce by sacking the wife
yibelim m myibelikayibelisayibili sp. fishBiika yig ka yibili.The child has caught a yibili-fish.(Wi, in Sa. dialect: chicherik)Petrocelphalus
yibito behave like a mad person, to be stupid, to be drunkFi daa yib, man maar a yibi.If you behave like a mad person, I do not (insult!).Biikade a yib kama moa?Is this child stupid?
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