Alahu-Akboràláahʋkʋ̀bɔrʋinterj.a greeting or response to a greeting, lit. "God is great"4.5ReligionAr.Muslim
alakesaberɛà'làkə'sá̰bərɛn.prophecy, foretelling the future for the coming year by a Muslim scholar at the end of the Azambeene festival. This is done by opening a Koran at random and interpreting the page4.5Religion
aleeku-salama'̀léekù'sàlám̀interj.expression in acknowledgement of salaam-aleeku, giving permission to enter.4.5Religionsalaam-aleekuAr.Muslim
alegɛʔaləgɛv. compl. break, as a result of a heavy weightZeero la tibesegɔ n alegɛ wanɛ la.the weight of the load broke the calabash. alegerialegerɛalegera
alɛálɛquant. que. prt.how much? how many? used to inquire about quantities, including pricesBua la de la alɛ?how much is the goat? What is the price of the goat?Alɛ
Alhagyiàl'hádʒìn.title for a Muslim man who has made the pilgrimage to Mecca4.5ReligionHagyia
alhamelilaasiàl'háməlɩ̀'láahɩ̀interj.expression of confirmation, agreement, approval, lit. "all praise to Allah"4.5ReligionAr.Muslim
aliiliià'lɩ́ɩ̀'lɩ́ɩ̀n.a bird, the grey hornbill. It arrives from the south during the sowing season and returns south after the harvest seasonLophoceros nasutus1.5.2BirdA
alikoá'líkoadvprostrate, lying flat on the bellyBaŋa la gã la alikothe lizard is lying prostrate.
alkalamiàl'kwà'lámɩ̀n.a wooden pen, dipped into black ink, used by teachers to write Arabic4.5ReligionAr.Muslim
alkiraʔàl'kɩ́ràn.life after death, everlasting life4.5ReligionAr.Muslim
aluwalaálú'wálan.ablutions, washing before (Muslim) prayers or after visiting a place of convenience4.5ReligionHau.alwala, Ar. alwudu'a.Muslim
amʔà̰mn.liquid from boiled dawadawa pods, used to coat newly plastered floors and walls to harden them.A dikɛ la am basɛ zinzaka la.she sprinkled a. on the floor.6.5BuildingBU
amaaá'má̰a̰conj.butA di ya amaa a ka tigɛ.he ate but he is not satisfied.9.1GrammarHau. amma, ult. Ar.
Amaasumámá̰a̰hʋ̰̀mn.the period of preparation for Christmas, AdventAmaasum Gura Yezu Krista dɔgum.Advent waiting for the birth of Jesus Christ.4.5ReligionRoman Catholic
amaniá'má̰nɩ̰amanan.1kind of fish, herring1.5.5Fish2smoked fishDI/'AAk. mmaŋ́ herring.