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beniganbenzeneNai beniga masisi moi yareyaka.I dropped my lighter (lit. 'benzene matches').Note in example sentence: beniga masisi originally referred to cotton used together with benzene to light a pressure lamp.5.5.6Fuel
benikaninside of coconut that has sprouted and is eaten.Mava okusi bi benika bi na ma.Break the coconut and give me the sprout.1.5.5Parts of a plant
beranmarking, tattoo.Mina rema ofi di ini rovaita bi bera bogo bogo.This young girl's skin is covered (lit. 'will go and go') with tattoos.5.4.6Ritual scarbera iminaunspec. comp. formcvmark, write.Fefa tau bi makai dudu bera imida.This is how I mark/write all my letters.
bera iminaunspec. comp. form ofbera
bereadjnice and straight, quiet.Mina yabo bere nugasi tauga adora ri.Cut that wood nice and straight and support the bananas.Idu bi vima amuta ma bere dudusa autu nidedi.But they come from a peaceful and quiet spirit.8.3.1.3Straightbere ninaunspec. comp. formcalm/die down, keep/remain quiet, be satisfied.Aura bere niyoma yafuyafu de redo.The wind died down and there is no breeze.Adina Sei yaku yi iruku ya mago mironi ma yi uka bere nigedi!For God will give you your food and you will be satisfied!bere renaunspec. comp. formbe filledIruku irisi bere reyaka.I ate food and was full.
bere ninaunspec. comp. form ofbere
bere renaunspec. comp. form ofbere
beredinbreadAmiye beredi duma reyo adina rauna reyo.The man stole the bread because he was hungry.5.2.3.1.1Food from seedsberedi yisiti de feidenaunspec. comp. formunleavened breadBeredi yisiti de feidena di irakuna bi meda remanu maka niyo mina irakuna regedi di.There were only two more days until the unleavened bread festival.
beredi yisiti de feidenaunspec. comp. form ofberedi
bero1nfresh wound, injury.Di tavoi tavoi dudu bero baku reyaka.I was roaming around and I got wounded.2.5.3Injurebero ninaunspec. comp. formcvbe wounded/injured/hurt/harmed.Mina vene bi rovaita bero niyadi vene.Those people are injured people.
bero2nbellDubu bero bi amiye ya duma reyadi.The people stole the church bell.4.2.3.5Musical instrument
bero ninaunspec. comp. form ofbero1
berotanbelt, sash.Ma ini kokobari bi goro berota ya moi dai niyo.And he had a golden sash across his chest.5.3.1Men's clothing
beroubehu11adjother (side)Nai vana berou bi uroki reyo.My other hand is broken.Ma mina taoni eta berou berou okiyadi.And they arrived from the other sides of the town.unspec. var.behu28.3.5.2.4Other2nsideBae de uta are re berou rofu ka makai.Come and stand there in the middle on the other side.Ina bi berou berou rofu rorobo nido amiye.He is an upright (lit. becoming straight on each side) person.8.5.1.2Beside
besaadvmore, much/even (more).Mina mosara bi besa vari ne.Plant more of these sweet potatoes down there.Na na diba beika ya usa nida bi ya yaku besa besa regiya dada.Because I know that what I ask you, you will do even/much more.8.1.4More
besenainrebuke, scolding.Dadi are resi aura besenai ago masi koru moka rofu niyo, 'Amuta ni!'He got up and stood and rebuked the wind and said to the lake, 'Be still!'4.8.4.1Rebuke
besu basu ninaunspec. comp. form ofbesu nina
besu ninacvemerge from; come out of, issue forth, exit.Gaibana mina rubari besu nisi yakuyo.The eel emerged from this hole and came out.7.2.3.4.1Move outbesu basu ninaunspec. comp. formcvrush/come out (in all/many directions).Yava atafu niyafari una vei besu basu ni yakuyadi.As we were approaching the house they saw us and rushed out.
betantree species; its bark is aromatic like cinnamon, or another spice or condiment, and used to exorcise spirits.Beta irisi su reyo yava adinari bodaka meki regi.He ate the beta tree bark and spit near the house to chase away the evil spirits.1.5.1Tree
betara2unspec. var. ofmegeashoulderSirimu
betoadjtangledMaena beto moi uyoune.Loosen up the tangled rope.7.5.4.2Tanglebeto renaunspec. comp. formcvstruggle, shake, in attempt to escape.Aruma uyadima beto redo.They killed the snake and it is shaking.
beto renaunspec. comp. form ofbeto
beuka ninacvpig sound; grunt/oink.Dona tururu resi beuka nigasa ori diyo.The pig trembled and grunted as it ran away.1.6.4.3Animal sounds
beutunbump, hump, swelling.Nai yuka bi kono beutu rifutu reyaka.I bumped my foot on a bump on the ground.2.5.6.3Swellbeutu ninaunspec. comp. formcvswell upYa yi rivo beutu niyo.Your stomach swelled up.