yibikm myibkayibsatwinBa dan biag yibsa ate kanyiwa kpi, ba kan siag ate nwala a nya wa boosuku la.When twins are born and one dies, they do not allow the other to see his (brother's) grave.
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yibilim m myibilni or yibilikayiblayibilik, yibeliksp. fish (with a smooth and slimy body; Citharinus citherus? Mormyridae sp.?), elephant-snout fish?N biika diem yig yibili mogni po.Yesterday my child caught a yibili-fish in the river.yibil-moaning [m m m m], pl. yibil-moansabrown fish (Gnathonemus senegalensis and Gnathonemus cyprionoides?)
yibirikm m myibirikayibirisaperson who is behaving madly, drunk (person), drunkardKaa wom yibirika.Do not listen to the mad person. Do not mind the drunkard.yibi v.
yienti1to be inquisitive, eager, nervous; to hasten, to rushKa boa ale soa ate faa yienti dii?Why are you so inquisitive?2to crave for, to yearn for, to covetMaa yienti n choroawa jamka dai.I am yearning for the day of my husband's arrival.
yieri1to remove, to cut off, to take out (or off), to put off, to discharge (e.g. from hospital, cf. also basi jam), to sack, to draw, to pull outBa yig nipoowa ale puuka a ko yie biika.They caught the pregnant woman, killed her and removed the child.Wa yieri wa nuensi.He took off his sandal.Yieri fi nisanga vorumu po.Take your hands out of the hole.yie gatato take off one's clothes, to undress(Mk 14,47) ...wanyi a yaa deri yieri wa gebi kpieng.One drew suddenly his sword.(firing vessels:) yieri samoansato take hot vessels out of the fireyieri no(g)tito remove a nut (with a spanner)2to reduce the price, to allow a discount "Fi kan baling-ee?" - "N yieri sula ngaye.""Can't you reduce the price (lit. can't you get weak)?" - "I am reducing it by twenty pesewas."Yieri ka ligra ate n da.Reduce the price (lit. the money) so that I can buy (it).3to subtract, to be subtracted, to be reduced by (math.), transl: minus (math.)Pi le banu yie bata ka pi le baye. 15-3=12.Fifteen reduced by three is twelve.yieka v.n.subtraction4to castrate, to geld (by cutting; e.g. dog, cock etc., cf. also vari v. and je v.)Wa yieri kpa-diaka.He castrated the cock.koluk yierika v.n.(lit. removing testicle) castration5to bring to the surface of consciousness, to remind of, to renew, to make aware of(Prov.) Su-puurim paalik ala yieri su-puurim kpak.New annoyance reminds of (renews) old annoyance.yieri...basi(lit. to remove and leave, i.e. to throw away) to curse(Prov.) Wen dan yieri fu basi, chingmarik an bag tuesi fu a basi.If God (heaven) curses you, a star cannot help you.yierito divorce (a woman), to separate (a woman) from sb. (restr.; through sb. finding out that husband and wife are too closely related; cf. basi v., pagri v. and zeri wa powa)Naawa yieri wa liewa kama.The chief had his daughter divorced (from her husband).
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yieringl lyieringkayierisacastratedN kowa lalik yieringka cheng be kama.My father's bullock (castrated bull) got lost.lalik yiering [l l l l]castrated bull, bullockyieri (to remove)
yierukh honly in: wen yieruk [h h h] n., misfortune, calamity, bad luckKan ta fi wen yieruku jam paa mu.Do not trouble me with your misfortune (lit. do not have your misfortune and come and reach me).yieri...basi (to curse)
yigi1v.to catch, to capture, to seize, to kidnap, to grip, to get hold of, to hold, to supportBaabatu a jam yig satengsa miena nurba.Babatu came and captured people from all villages....ba yig waamu a geb bu gela ngaye.They caught a snake and cut it in two.yigi...chengto (get up and) goAbuntoari yigi wiimanga jigi [a cheng].Then Mr. Toad went to the monkey's place.2v.to infectTuimu a yigi nurwa kama.(Lit.: the disease caught the man) The man got infected.3v. trans.to hang, v. trans. (cf. vi v. intrans.)Wa yig garuku pieni.He hung the shirt on a nail.4v. trans.to sympathise (with bereaved people)Abil le yig Azongwa kowa kumu zuk.Abil sympathizes withk Azong on his (Azong’s) father’s death.5v. trans.idioms with yigiYig fidek.Be careful. Be calm (lit. catch yourself; syn.: nya fi zuk).Chivie yig ni.Be ashamed. Shame on you (lit. may shame catch you).Yig wa.Calm him down.yig puukto become pregnant (lit. to catch a belly)yig suito be patient (lit. to catch mood)yig zukto treat a headache (lit. to catch head)Cf. yigroa n., yika v.n.
yigimyigimuyigmahandleja-yigim [l l l], pl. (rare) ngan-yigma [l l l]handle (of a pot)busik yigimhandle of a basketMi we liika ja-yigimu.I broke the handle of the (water) jug.
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yigrito holdYigri fi zuk nalim nyiini.Hold on to your head (very well). Take good care of yourself.yigi v.
yigroam myigroawayigroabayigdoa1catcher, sb. who catches, capturer; sb. who cures diseasesBaabatu ka yom yigroa.Babatu was a slave hunter.yom-yigroa [m m m]slave hunter, slave catcherjum-yigroa [h m m](cf. jum fish) fishermanpu-yigroa or poi-yigroa [h m m](cf. puuk or poi belly) midwife2person who supports (holds) a mourning person (syn. chagsiroa)Atuik ale cheen kumu la, ka Afiik ale wa yigdoa.When Atuik attended the funeral, it was Afiik who held him.Cf. also zu-yigroa n.; syn. chogsiroa
n.a. of yigi (to catch)
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yiibam lyiibangaseeds of the Strophantus-tree (yaam), its green liquid is used for arrow poisonBa pa yiiba a yobi ka piema.They use strophantus to poison arrows.yiiri
yiilal lyiilanga1sense, reason, concern, thoughtFi ka yiila moa?Have you no sense?synyam 12desire, sth. hoped or longed forN choroawa yiila ta mu.(Lit.: My husband's desire has me). I have the desire to see my husband. I have my husband on my mind.po-yiila [h l l]worries, troublesyiila yikacriticismyi yiilato criticizeyiili v.yiili [l l], def. yiilini
yiili1h hyiiniyiilasong, chant, hymn, music(Prov.) Yiila nyono kan nye kanjanta.A singer (lit. an owner of songs) has no pride.Too, ba piilim ba yiili.Well, they began their song.kisuk yiilasongs that are not allowed to be sung for entertainmentkum yiili [l l m], pl. kum yiilafuneral dirge (singing it outside a funeral celebration is forbidden)sinsan-gula yiilasongs of women at funerals (accompanied by sinsan-gula rattles)tugurik yiilawar songskpari yiilafarming songs (usually without drum accompaniment)nan-gbiem (yiila)marriage songs (e.g. when the bride is taken to the groom’s house; cf. gbieri to joke, to flirt)dabiak yiilamarriage songs sung in the inner courtyard or in a room, accompanied by only a calabash idiophonedabiak-naka yiilasongs sung when beating the wet floor (to harden the plaster) of the courtyarddalung or daling yiila(cf. v. dalingi to linger) entertainment songs, love songsdok-teng yiila‘room songs’ (songs sung while sitting on the ground of a room)yi-duokloud song, high-tone songKpaarima a siag ka yi-duok a Akum kpani po.The farmers are singing a high-tone song in Akum’s farm.yi-mang or yi-masikgood musicCf. also: noai-yiili n., yi-yiiroa n.yi v.
yiili21to long for, to desire, to covet, to be excited about getting sth., to look for, to hope for, to think (of)Kaa yiili fi choa nganta nyaka.Do not covet your neighbour's property.A yiili fi ale ain fi ga kpa diila.(Lit.: Think how you can go to farm) Prepare yourself for farming (get your hoe...).2to be worried about (sth.)Nipo-bini a yiili ka wa le ta puuka la.The young girl is worried because she is pregnant.3to hoot at, to boo atBa yiili zuewa.They hooted at the thief.yi yiilato criticizeyiila yikacriticismyiila n.pl., yienti v.
yiini2to sponge, to be a parasite, to try and eat other people's food without paying for it or giving anything in return, to make a habit of going to friends when they are eating (in order to get invited), to be greedy, to live off other peopleBiikade yiin la.This child is sponging.yiinka v.n.parasitic behaviour, spongingyiing adj.
yiinti1to clear, to clean (rice, millet etc.) of unwanted particles, to sort small stones out from amongst grains (usually by means of water)Yiinti mumanga abe fi dig.Clean the rice (of grit) before you cook it.Cf. chaari v., koosi v., kpiisi v., yali v.2to be clear, to be cleannina yiinti(lit. the eyes are clear) to be sensible, to be conscientious, industrious, wise, cleverBiikade nina yiinti.This child is sensible (industrious, clever...).Wa nina yiinti wa tuima jigi.He is conscientious in his work.
yiingmyiingkayiingsasponging, greedy (e.g. eating from other people's food without inviting them in return), parasitic (persons)N doawa ka doa-yiing.My friend is a sponger (lit. a sponging friend).ja-yiing [l m]sponging personyaang adj., yiini v.
yiirih hyiirini/yiidini/yiibiniyiibayiidi, yiibiseed (of any fruit)kamantos yiibaseeds of tomatoesngmaazung yiibapepper seedsBa a waali ngmaazung yiiba kama.They nurse pepper seeds (they are transplanted after germinating).
yiisah hyiisangablindnessKa yiisa ale ta wa.He is blind (blindness has him).tintan-yiisa n.(cf. tintain stone) night-blindness; oncho?Nipok-nisomoawa ta tintan-yiisa.The old woman is night-blind (has night-blindness).yie (blind person); yi (to be blind)
yikayikkasympathizing after the death of a person (abbreviated form of mourning [kumsa], e.g. for unrelated persons who did not know the deceased very well, expected e.g. of a European)yigi (catch)
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