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afa2unspec. var. ofarefasugarcaneKokila dialect
afanavescort; get, bring.Mukuna nufa dadisi afayafa.When it was dark we got up and escorted them.7.2.5Accompany
afana nunacvset bird or booby trap; set net.Nai baba yaku afana nuyo ma erena tora gade uyafa.My father set up a trap and we killed many birds.6.4.2Trap
afaraagafa2nridgetopOmuna ika afarari bosi sifere reyafa.We went up to the mountain summit ridgetop and rested.unspec. var.agafa11.2.1.1Mountain
afena1vtake, bring, lead a person.Mina bi ya vene yaku ina vene na rofu afei baiyadi.That is, you brought (lit. 'come take') them to me.Gua bi urusa niyo ma agiya mamo afei bofo.Now it has gotten dark, so take/lead (lit. 'go take') him over tomorrow.7.3.3Take somewhere
afena2ncheekYa yoga nisari yi afena soku nido.When you are laughing you have dimples (lit. 'depressions').2.1.1Head
afeyamenavpractice hospitalityEgoru afeyamena bi vegu buni.Visiting and practicing hospitality is a good practice.4.2.1.4.2Show hospitality
afi renacvbe lazy, weak.Ya bi ro afi afi rega disa.You are going around being weak and lazy (lit. 'with a weak and lazy body').Laziness is considered to be weakness.6.1.2.4.2Lazy
afiyentongueYi afiye bi nari de reisa; ago ni tavoi tavoi reisa.You are not looking after your tongue; you are rambling.2.1.1.4Mouthafiye aegagi renaunspec. comp. formcvget tongue-tiedAgo tau yaku afiye aegagi reyaka.I was talking a lot and got tongue-tied.afiye evairo renaunspec. comp. formcvmisspeak; say opposite to what was intended.Afiye evairo reyo.He said the opposite of what he intended.afiye forovai renaunspec. comp. formcvspeak inappropriately; against prescribed protocol.Afiye forovai ga refa.Don't speak inappropriately.afiye kero renaunspec. comp. formcvchange talk/tune; say something different or in contradiction to what was said before.Sina niyori, afiye kero reyo.When he spoke, he changed his talk to something else.Amiyesa bi ago nina afiye kero reyo.With people he changed his tune.
afiye aegagi renaunspec. comp. form ofafiye
afiye evairo renaunspec. comp. form ofafiye
afiye forovai renaunspec. comp. form ofafiye
afiye kero renaunspec. comp. form ofafiye
afonaafuna2nhalfYe ina bi mina rauturi lagani berou di afona ameyo.So he stayed in that village for half a year.unspec. var.afuna18.1.1.6Fraction
aforoncustard apple tree.Aforo iye itari vakisi moi you regiya.Warm custard apple leaves in the fire to soften them.1.5.1Tree
afu ninacvbe destroyedMina sei tora iniye, kaere bi ina rofu nivakededi, ini vava afu nigo!This very great god's power, whom they worship, his power will be destroyed!7.9.3Destroy
afuna1unspec. var. ofafonahalf
aganfruit tree species; fruit used as fish bait and also eaten by birds.Aga meko be rukusi oyena be kimai renadi.Let's gather some aga fruit and catch some fish.1.5.1Tree
agafa1unspec. var. ofafararidgetopKokila dialect
agaga renacvfrighten, threaten or intimidate by shouting.Ya bi mida mida bi gokai resi agaga reisa?Why do you frighten the children?3.3.3.8Threaten
agevanspecial necklace for bride price ceremony.Nai ageva bi nai mida rema ofi yaku odi resi adena uyo.My daughter wore my necklace and danced with it.5.4.1Jewelry
agiyanyesterday/tomorrow; last, next.Agiya voi reyaka buka mina maraka.Yesterday I gave him the book that I bought.Na agiya digida.I will go tomorrow.Agiya urusa bi una fava ukafeyadi.Last night we had a power blackout.Agiya laganiri ina yaku yi mida odigo.Next year she will bear your child.8.4.1.2.2Yesterday, today, tomorrowagiya ainekaunspec. comp. formcnmore distant past or future; yesterdays, tomorrows, days to come.Gua maka iruku ga feide; vau refo agiya aineka ka mokefo.Don't cook all the food today; do it all thinking about days to come.Ya ma na una diba de agiya aineka gokai beika vata nigo bi.You and I we don't know what will happen in the more distant future.


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