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arewalɛ ʔárə'wálɛ n. ritual ablutions performed by Muslims before prayers 4.5 Religion Hau. alwala, Ar. alwudu'a Muslim
asaala ʔá'sáala asaaleba n. human being, human race, man asaala bia son of man syn nɛresaala saala A/BA
asaanyagera à'sàa'ɲáɣərà asaanyagera duma n. a small bird, a swift 1.5.2 Bird
asabiya à'sàbɩ'yà n. prophet, disciple syn sɔputega 4.5 Religion Muslim
Asambuli à'sámbəlì Asambuli duma n. District Assembly, the most local level of government 4.3 Government Eng.
Asambulimani à'sá̰mbələ'mà̰nḭ -duma n. assembly man or woman, member of the District Assembly 4.3 Government 6.1 Worker, job Eng.
aseba ʔá̰səbà aseduma n. maternal uncle 4.1.1 Kinship A/BA
asegɛ ʔa̰həgɛ v. compl. tear, rip, get torn Fuo la asegɛ mɛ. the dress tore, got torn. A asegɛ fuo la. he tore the dress. aasum asegeri asegerɛ asegera
aser ásər n. the obligatory Muslim prayer (salla) performed in the late afternoon 4.5 Religion Muslim
asi'a à'sɩ́ʔa dem. pron. some Asi'a ka suŋa. some are not good. si'a
asibetin à'sɩ́bə'tɩ̰̀n -duma n. hospital, clinic 6.5 Building Hau. asibiti, ult. Eng.
Asibi à'síbi 1 n. Saturday 2 propn. name given to a person born on Saturday, usu. female. Hau. Assabit, ult. Ar.
asira ʔà'sɩ̀ra n. truly, honestly, really, in fact asira naba la ki mɛ. truly the chief is dead.
atakɔɔmɛ à'tà'kɔ́ɔmɛ̀ -duma n. a rectangular mud brick room, "Atakpame" style 6.5 Building DI
ateko à'tèko n. sea ateko ko'om sea water 1.3 Water
Ateni à'téni 1 n. Monday 2 propn. name given to a person born on Monday, usu. female. Hau. Littiniŋ, ult. Ar.
atia atiisi n. the cashew tree, with edible fruits (Nankani) Anacardium occidentalis 1.4.1 Tree KA/SI Ak.
Avo'osum sumɔ à'vóʔohum n. Holy Spirit Avo'osum sumɔ sika kibesi. feast of the pentecost; celebration of the coming down of the Holy Spirit ten days after the ascension of Jesus. 4.5 Religion vo'osum Christian (Catholic and Protestant
awo ʔáwo interj. no, expression of objection (Nankani usage). ayɛ
awooŋobua karega a'wòoŋo'bʋ̀a'kà̰rəga awooŋobua karesi n. a water bird, the lily trotter Actophilornis africanus 1.5.2 Bird KA/SI
awuri áwʋrɩ -duma n. dowry, things bought for a girl to take to her marital home Hau. aure Muslim
ayɛ á'yɛ́ interj. no, expression of objection (Booni usage) aayi, awo
ayɛi a'́yɛ̀i interj. no, definite negative response to a question (Booni usage) aayi (Bolga)