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bè̱gè̱ n (earth) centipede A cwec caa be̱ ve̱ge̱. (irreg. infl. ve̱ge̱) (sem. domains: 1.6.1.7 - Insect.)
bègná v grow fully Naamul beganka.
bègnà n the marga tree or its pods Begna i ce nan em s'banca̱n un. Swartzia madascariensis (sem. domains: 1.5 - Plant.)
bego cwicwi
bego irreg. infl. of cwícwí
bé̱gò cf: gwe̱go. v catch adroitly (in a clever or cunning way, demonstrating physical or mental skill) A̱n debakam sipk u be̱go.
bè̱gtè̱m adj facial dryness, thinness Av go̱t lam ba̱ri be̱gte̱m da. (irreg. infl. ve̱gte̱m)
bè̱ké̱ n muneous eye discharge Pink be̱kna̱n isa̱.
bè̱ké̱ v step or jump over sth Be̱kve̱ korin la̱v noka.
bekka irreg. infl. of bègá 2
bè̱kné̱ n sleepy dust Wa ci be̱kne̱.; Be̱ka̱n elan is wa. (sem. domains: med.)
be̱lbe̱lo irreg. infl. of bé̱rgé̱ Dabai
bé̱lbé̱lò be̱rge̱
bè̱lé̱ v turn head round to look behind Be̱le̱, kada na deba vo.
bèlèdîmá̱ v turn (head) and look back A noc wa na'ha̱gcu, tu emt u'beledima̱. ant: u'beledima̱.
Bèlèdîmá̱ np tradition practised every 7 years Beledima̱ i d'he̱t d'gubk a̱n copu a̱n a'Lela da̱n na reen nan em u'Daba. This is a Lelna cultural festival which is celebrated at Dabai every seven years. (sem. domains: trad.)
bè̱lvè̱ vi turn head
bè̱mè̱ (der. of à'bè̱mè̱) v thatch (a roof) Ta̱m hav a̱m be̱me̱ mank k'kuru.
bé̱ngré̱m adv loneliness in a big house or compound A̱v el an mii n u'bu be̱ngre̱m.
bèngsá v lift sth up to survey or inspect it critically Bengsa dorin la̱v he̱nte.
bé̱nyá n rice Akan el ta to̱n ryaa ka̱n be̱nya. (sem. domains: 1.5 - Plant, 5.2 - Food.)
bè̱p id sound of one thing falling on top of another Gong kob kan conan ce be̱p.
bèrcè adj different (not the same or unusual), left sided U kabku nesk noc hyan berce.
be̱rge̱ (bé̱lbé̱lò)
bé̱rgé̱ n swallow, very common in Lelna areas; a small graceful swift-flying songbird, with long pointed wings and a forked tail Be̱rge̱ i nema a tu poo s'bug da.; Be̱lbe̱lo i nema tu rya buga̱buga̱. [small, builds mud nest under roof in rainy season] (irreg. infl. be̱lbe̱lo) Hirundinidae (sem. domains: 1.6.1.2 - Bird.)