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mina dadacnjtherefore, so (then), because, for that reason.Mina dada Vasa ya ago niyo.Therefore Sand spoke to him.9.6.2.6Result
mina mounspec. comp. form ofmina1
mina resicnjtherefore, so (then), because, for that reason.Mina resi ina vene rofu bi mokena ago dudu ago nida: adina vededi, idu vei mama de rededi.Therefore he speaks to them in parables (lit. thinking words): so that they see, but they don't perceive.9.6.2.6Result
minai2unspec. var. ofminihereBadaika
miniminai1lochereIna gua bi mini.He is here now.Proximal generic locativeunspec. var.minai28.5.1Here, there
mirodulocover thereIni rautu bi mirodu.Their village is over there.Distal-2 greater distance locative8.5.1Here, there
mironademthat (one).Kaiyafa mirona ituari ina bi dubu di ourefeidena amiye tora.At that time Caiaphas was the church's big leader.Mironari bi amiye vana kevo nufa baku reyo.There (lit. 'at that one') he met a man with a paralysed hand.9.2.3.5Demonstrative pronouns
mironilocthereNa yaku mokeyaka bi aka mironi udedi bao niyaka.I assumed they were killing prawns there.Distal-1 generic locative8.5.1Here, there
mirukanmilkMiruka ma vibani moi baisi ini okina vene adinari aiyo.He brought milk and meat and placed them before the visitors.6.3.3Milkmiruka gira ninaunspec. comp. formbecome curdsIna yaku miruka gira niyo, moi baiyo.He brought some curds (lit. 'milk became hard/stiff/strong').
miruka gira ninaunspec. comp. form ofmiruka
misikantidbit of meat, bits and pieces.Dona misika be una maro ba ide?Didn't he give us some pork bits?8.1.6.2Piece
misika ninacvclicking sound made with lips, as a sign of hesitation or disagreement to do something.Beika resi misika nisa?Why do you make clicking sounds?2.1.1.4Mouth
misinnmachineMisin koina dada vadaini vana ya turiya reida.Since the (sewing) machine is broken (lit. finished), I'm sewing by hand.6.7.9Machine
misinabatani1npumpkin.Misina toga irisi roaita bora bora niyaka.I kept eating pumpkin and my body turned yellow.unspec. var.batani21.5.3Grass, herb, vinemisina sesereunspec. comp. formcnpumpkin chant/spell.Mina amiye bi misina sesere ina diba.This person knows about pumpkin chants.
misina sesereunspec. comp. form ofmisina
misinarinmissionaryMisinari siko okiyadi.The missionaries arrived first.6.6Occupation
misiri masiricnitty-bitty fishKoruri misiri masiri.There are itty-bitty fish in the river.Jingle.1.6.3Animal life cycle
mistanmisterMina fogori sivoni amiye roka mista English Rigori soka reyo.In the middle of this a white man named Mister English arrived in Rigo.4.5.5.1Title, name of honor
mitainspear for catching prawns; tied with rubber at end.Mitai moi de rafegida!I will take the spear and wash!6.4.5.3Fishing equipmentmitai rinaunspec. comp. formcvspear, tie.Yi varuka mitai ri gira regedi rofu yi ramefa orisi toro dudu amefa.Tie your clothes making them ready so that you burn your lamps and sit waiting.
mitai rinaunspec. comp. form ofmitai
mitininmeeting, assembly, convocation.Kanisoro ya amiye raka niyo egogo reyagane mitini totona.The councillor called the people to gather together for the meeting.4.2.1.5Meeting, assembly
miyanrain, precipitation.Miya deyo dada gagani vegu niyo.The rain came down so the place became green.1.1.3.3Rainmiya aura renaunspec. comp. formstorm; rain and wind spirit.Gua bi miya aura regedi, adina oma bi bora nisi seuya tau nido dada.Today it is going to be stormy, because the sky is yellow/orange and overcast.miya gaganiunspec. comp. formcnwet climateLae bi miya gagani.Lae is a wet climate place.miya itu dou renaunspec. comp. formbe stormyMiya itu dou redo, ye ga dibo refo.It is stormy, so don't go.miya koruunspec. comp. formcnrainwaterMiya koru moisi battery ideri moi rausi reyaka.I got rainwater and poured it into the battery.miya nimunimu renaunspec. comp. formmistMiya nimunimu reyoma oruma vegu niyo.It misted and the grass grew.miya renaunspec. comp. formcvrainMiya reyori yavari egogo reyafa.We gathered in the house when it rained.miya rei tora renaunspec. comp. formdownpourMiya rei tora reyo, ye dibo ga refo.It was a downpour, so don't go.miya sa ninaunspec. comp. formdrizzleMiya sa niyo.The rain was drizzling (lit. 'quiet/soft').
miya aura renaunspec. comp. form ofmiya
miya gaganiunspec. comp. form ofmiya