Zambaringh h hZambaringkaZambarimaDjerma; sometimes used for all Muslim peoplesCf. Zanggbiok also used for Hausa
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zamon-gunim l l lzamon-guni [m l l m]zamon-guna [m l l l]abbr. zan-guni [m l l]earthen jamb at the entrance of the compound into which heavy sticks may be pushed in order to close the gate at night; may also serve as a pen for chickensPa taperisanga a su zamon-gumanga po.Put the poles into the jambs (at the entrance of the compound).zamon-gun-vorib, pl. zamon-gun-viehole in the zamon-guni for giving a hold to the stickBa pa taperisa zamon-guni po.They put taperik-sticks in the holes of the jambs.
zamsito learn, to studyJinla ti le zamsi wa-paala.Today we will learn some new words.zamsika, v.n.study, researchzamsika dok [m m m l], pl. zamsika diina (mod.) classroomjinla zamsika [m h l l l]lesson, lessons (lit. the learning of today)zamsika kiripurpose of the studyzamsika vuukuprocedure of a studyTi jinla zamsika nue-ya.Our lesson is over.zamsiroa [m m m] n., pl. zamsiroabalearner, beginner
zantablim m mzantabnizantablacrank, queer fellow, solitary person (always in a pejorative sense, e.g. sb. who likes living his own way, who does not like children)Zantabnide a ta ligra la.This crank has money.
zanggongm mhzanggongka [m m h]zanggongsa [m m m]1conical wooden drum with pegsPiesiroa a piesi zanggong.The carver carved a zanggong-drum.syndunduning2special way (rhythm?) of drumming, e.g. for a war-dance (played on top of a flat roof)Che (or nag) zanggong kumu zuk.Drum the zanggong-rythm (at a funeral; only for deceased people who were very old).3(restr., see danggong) chair, esp. used for folding chair (BE "easy chair"; cf. zu-kpaglik: more general term), small school chair; raised seat of a chief in a kusung.
Zanggbaatam m mHausa cap (flat, cylindrical, often with embroidery)Awon vug ka Zangbaata zutok.Awon is wearing a Hausa cap.
Zanggbiokm mZanggbiokuZanggbaataHausa (-person), Hausaman (pl. sometimes used for all Muslims)Lamisi yali ka Zanggbiok.Lamisi married a Hausa.Zanggba-gebik, pl. Zanggba-gebsa(lit. Hausa knife) swordZanggba tachekwalking stick functioning as a sheath for a sword (tip of the sword was poisoned with yaam (poison)Cf. Zambaring n.
Zanggbiotiril l l lZanggbiotini or ZanggbeitiniZanggbeitiriHausa language(Prov.) Ni-woboa biik kan wom Zanggbiotiri.A poor man's child does not understand Hausa.
zangi1m mzangnizanga [m m], def. pl. zanga [m h]1forked post, pole of the kusung or of a flat roof supporting the horizontal beams (chibsa of a dok or larisa of the kusung), trunk of a tree (after the tree has been felled)Pa visungku sang zangni zuk.Take the sling and hang it on the post.sungsung zangi [m m l l]central post (e.g. in the middle of the kusung)nakpiak zanga n.pl.outer row of poles carrying the roof of the kusungbob zangilit. to tie (an animal to) a pole (ceremony performed during a funeral)Ate ba yueni ain wa bob ka zangi; wa te buuk ale kui.And they said that he should "tie a pole"; he gave a goat and a hoe.2down tube and seat tube of a bicyclekia-zangaseat stayschoarin-zangachain stays
zangtito sprinkle water, to water, to pour waterWa cheng ain wa zangti wa gaani.He has gone to water his garden.Wa din ga lo kpai nyin [a cha], ba daa zangti nyaata.Then he fell backwards [and fainted], and they sprinkled water on him.
zari1h hzanizaa [h]millet (general term, cf. also naara early millet)Te biika zani ate ka se.Give the child some millet so that he can roast it.za-biri [h h h], pl. za-bie [h h]grain of milletza-buli [h m m]tiny millet sprouts (coming out of the ground just after germination) za-chaasamillet seeds with chaff; broken millet seeds (are, for example, given to the woman who winnows the threshed seeds)za-choanung, def. za-choanungku, pl. za-choanimamillet of poor quality (e.g. broken grains; not stored but eaten immediately after harvest)za-kobtuk [h m m], pl. za-kobtamillet cob with long awns (when the awns fall off, the millet may be harvested)za paala bogluta chiikmonth of the sacrifices of the new millet, (mod. constructed) Augustza cheka chiikmonth of reaping millet, (mod.) Novemberza zeri saabmillet that cannot be used for T.Z. (e.g. because it is too old)za-paung [h l], pl. za-pangtaunthreshed milletunidentified strains of millet: za-yuluk [za jɥluk; h m m]; zamon-nin-ye [h m m h]; -- Cf. also: za-buuri n., za-choanung n., za-geli n., za-gunta n., za-koosirik n., za-magi n., za-moain, pl. za-monta (with za-pie-moanung) n., za-muning, za-nina n., za-pieli n., zari-zuk n.
zari-zukh h hzari-zukuzari-zuimabunch of millet stalks with cobsYaa zari-zuk a te mu.Bring me a bunch of millet stalks.zari (millet), zuk (head, bunch)
zaringm mzarinizarisatorn, tatty, tattered, untidy, in rags, raggedNaawa yaa pa garuk nalinsa me a te Ayamkpeenaab, alege pa garuk zarisa a te wa biika.The chief took some nice clothes and gave them to Ayamkpeenaab, but took some tattered clothes and gave them to his son. ga-zarisa [l m m m]torn clothes, clothes hanging down the body in disorder (e.g. clothes of a madman), untidy clothestu-zarisa [l m m m]hanging earssynchaasiri
zaungkaungl mzaungkaungkuzaungkaungtasp. bird (ostrich family)Zaungkaung a za talimu noai.An ostrich is standing on the farm.
zenot to know, to be ignorantN ze ben dii ate wa kpi la.I do not know which year he died.(Prov.) Sisatik ze pagroa.A slippery place does not know a strong person (a strong person will slip as well as a weak person).Wa ze yam-oa.He has no sense (lit. he does not know sense). He cannot distinguish between good and bad.Cf.: Wa ka yam.He has no sense. He is foolish.antsebizeri v., ziem adj.
zeglikm mzeglikazegliksa, zegleksasp. thorn tree (Acacia sp., yellow wood, similar to mung, but bark of zeglik is darker. bark used for ngam, roots medicine for sinsambulik)Ba pai zeglik teng nang a tebi ka sinsambulik.They use the root of zeglik for curing bilharzia.zeglik ngamconcoction for hardening plaster (cf. ngam)
zegsito shake (restr,; e.g. the ash off a half burnt log)Zegsi buntuemu duoku nying.Shake the ash from the wood.
zelinim m lzelinizelimadewlap of a cowKpaam le bo naamu tutok zelini po.There is fat in the cow’s dewlap.syntutok-zelima
zeling (to dangle)
zerizerito refuse, to reject, to object (to), to resist, to disagree, to forbid, to prohibit(Prov.) Nichaanoa kan zeri tiak-a.A stranger does not refuse (to take) a mat.Wan zeri ain wa biika kan jam yeri-a.He does not forbid his child to come home (lit. not to come home).zeri-noai(lit. to refuse a mouth) to disobeyzeri pokto divorce a wifeWa zeri wa poowa.He divorced his wife.synmini 1
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