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dubonyam houseIrakuna bani dubori mina moi rautu okifa.We collected the yams for the feast in the yam house and took them to the village.5.2.1.4Food storage
dubu3nchurch (primarily building).Mibi yi vene bona dubu di ourefeidena vene yaku, ya na rofu afei baiyadi.That is your people and the church leaders who brought you back to me.Primarily refers to building.4.9.8.2Place of worshipdubu naivo redo amiyeunspec. comp. formdeaconDubu ideri dubu naivo redo amiye ba?Is there a deacon in the church?dubu ourefeidena amiyeunspec. comp. formchurch elder/leader/overseer, bishop.Ina yaku dubu ourefeidena amiye yokoi rofu mina bura reyo.He wrote this letter to a church leader/elder.
dubu4unspec. var. ofdubuinibrother
dubu5unspec. var. ofdudusaagain
dubu naivo redo amiyeunspec. comp. form ofdubu3
dubu ourefeidena amiyeunspec. comp. form ofdubu3
dubuinidubu1nbrother, first cousin.Ina bi nai dubuini tora.He is my big brother.Dubu, dadi baisi yomina amena sana burefe minari ame.Brother, get up and come and sit in this nice place.unspec. var.dubu44.1.9.1.3Brother, sisterdubuisaunspec. comp. formwith/together with brother.Yokaru uriyaku, uba dubuisa bi tufe rigedi vo niyadi.One morning, two brothers together decided to build a raft.
dubuisaunspec. comp. form ofdubuini
dubuiyakanbrothers, first cousins.Simon bi ini dubuiyakasa kayamo reyadi.Simon argued with his brothers.4.1.9.1.3Brother, sister
dubunemandecorative tree species.Dubunema bobo bi moi baguru rei irisifa.We take dubunema leaves as greens to eat.1.5.1Tree
dubusa2unspec. var. ofdudusaagain
dudu2postinstrument; with, according to, by (means of), through.John bi kodu dudu aruma uyo.John hit the snake with the stick.Ya ura yeiva dudu ma rovaita buni dudu tora nigiya vonisi bi, yakita iye yaku ya aedego.If you want to grow with strength and with a good body, leaves can help you.9.5.1.2Instrument
dudu3unspec. var. ofdudusaagain
dudubuntentMuro adau dudubu keika akusi saisiyo ainadi.Let's build the small tent at the top of the garden to put yam seedlings.Minari bi neitua maka duduburi asa moiyo.She rested (lit. 'caught her breath') in the shelter for just a short while.6.5.1.2Types of houses
duduka renacvdrink, sip or suck by touching to the mouth.Kokoro vaisiyau buni, ye duduka rei vau re.The chicken soup is nice, so drink it all up.Na biyori duduka regida.I can sip from the cup.5.2.2.7Drink
dudumatanant species.Dudumata na aki reyo.The dudumata ant bit me.1.6.1.7Insect
dudusadubu2dubusa1dudu1advagain, more.Koru vaigora reyaka dudusa be na ma.Give me some more water again I'm really thirsty.Ya bi dudu dudu ti kafosi irisa.You are drinking more and more cups of tea.unspec. var.dubu5dubusa2dudu38.4.6.6.1Again
duinenteringYe amiye tau gade egogo reyadiri, yava ida dui dui sana ka vata baiyo.So when very many people gathered together, the house's entrance was full.7.2.3.4Move indui renaunspec. comp. formcventerNai ediyaka bi nai yava dui rena bi etou rededi.My in-laws are reluctant to enter my house.Ida biri ni auna dui rego babu.Close the door or the dogs might come in.
dui renaunspec. comp. form ofdui
duki renacvpunch; hit hard.Kila yaku Raga di fufuta duki reyoma isaka niyo.Kila punched Raga on the back and he cried.7.7.1Hit
dukunstick, support.Imi duku yabo moi taga ri.Remove the stick supporting the tree.6.6.3.2Woodduku rinaunspec. comp. formcvsupport, hold up.Yabo nugai tauga mina duku ri.Cut the wood and support the banana with it.