The following elements are found in many entries:
The first word in each entry is the entry word, which is followed by dfferent kinds of information about the word.
shwe1 [ʃwē] adj. abundant, full.
ékɔ [ékɔ̄] pl. ákɔ. n 5/6. pot.
In square brackets after the entry word the pronunciation is given in IPA (International Phonetic Association) transcription.
wuumu [wūːmū] v. swing.
zhwaʼ [ʒwāʔ] v. coronate, crown, enthrone, initiate, apply (ointment), besmear.
For nouns the plural from is given when it exists, preceded by the abbreviation pl.
ékɔ [ékɔ̄] pl. ákɔ. n 5/6. pot.
shyê [ʃjê] pl. shyérè. n 9/10. gizzard.
Each entry is also given the part of speech or grammatical category in italics.
ndwada [ndwādā] v. pluck off ears of corn by dragging carelessly.
shyê [ʃjê] pl. shyérè. n 9/10. gizzard.
shi [ʃī] v.aux. have (past perfect tense marker: P1).
wuu [wǔ:] adj. gorgeous (clothes), long and big (clothes).
For nouns the noun class gender follows the part of speech.
shyê [ʃjê] pl. shyérè. n 9/10. gizzard.
àkpa [àkpǎ] pl. èkpa. n 7/2. python, black snake.
For each entry the meaning is given by an equivalent single word or descriptive phrase.
ékɔ [ékɔ̄] pl. ákɔ. n 5/6. pot.
ndwada [ndwādā] v. pluck off ears of corn by dragging carelessly.
A few entries contain a picture to give more precision to what the word refers to. See for example:
ékɔɔ [ékɔ̌ː] pl. ákɔ. n 19/10. clay pot (earthenware).
àkpègè [àkpèɡè] pl. èkpègè. N 7/2. brass, bracelet.