kunkunkukʋ̰̀ŋ'kʋ̰̀ŋ'kʋ́kunkunton.a kind of large bag. Made of the leaves of guinea corn or late millet woven in a circular pattern. Used for storing dry vegetables.KU/TU
kuŋɔkʋ̰́ŋɔ̰dem.that, referring to sth. not necessarily visible at the time of speaking. Usu. combined with nouns belonging to the KU class.dugekuŋɔ.that pot.9.1GrammarKUkana, -na
kuɔkʋ̰́ʋ̰ɔ̰kuurɔn.any large antelope with long horns; bushbuck, waterbuck, hartebeest, oryx. The horns are used on headdresses for war dances.1.5.1Mammal
KU/TU
kupugerakʋ'̀púgərakupugereban.a teenage girl sent to perform certain funeral rituals at another village or town.4.5ReligionA/BA
kupukakʋ́'púkakupugesin.a funeral rite, performed by young girls from a different village or town.4.5ReligionKA/SI
kurkʋ́r̀n.1not believing in Islam.4.5Religion2ingratitudeA de la mina n de kur nɛra.he is an non-believer; is ungrateful.Ar.Muslim
kurekurev.forge, work metalBudaa la kure kuure.the man forged a hoe.kutikuregakuta
kurebaalegakùrə'bàaləgakurebaalesin.sheet scrap metal, lighter than kurenɔgbigele, used by blacksmiths for fabrication
kurega1kúrəgakuresin.trousers, pants, shorts, any garment with legsSukuu bia la sɛgɛ la kuregirega.the school child is wearing shorts.Budaa la sɛgɛ la kurewoko.the man is wearing trousers.5.3Clothing
KA/SIAr.
kurega2kʋ́rəgakuresiadj.very oldnɛrekurega.very old person.dɔkurega.very old wood.KA/SI
kurega3kúrəgakuresin. ger.smithingA tuunɛ de la kurega.his job is smithing.
KA/SI
kuregɛ1kʋrəgɛv. compl. use a sharp instrument to cut sth. into two parts, eg. wood, rope.A kuregɛ mi'a la.he cut the rope.kuregerikuregerɛkuregera
kuregɛ2kʋrəgɛv. compl. grow old, wear out, fadePɔka la kuregɛ mɛ.the woman has grown old.Kuure la kuregɛ mɛ.the hoe blade is worn out.Zantika la kuregɛ mɛ.the smock is faded.kuregerikuregerɛ
kurego2kùrəgokuton.a wooden hammer like a mallet, used for driving pegs into the ground.6.6Tool
KU/TU
kurelanɛkùrə'lànɛ̰kurelaman.wide trousers with a very low crotch, worn for ceremonial occasions with a big smock5.3Clothing
DI/'A
kuremikʋ́rəmɩn.former times, the days of oldKuremi tiŋa nyani zina.the olden days are better than today.Kuremi la zina dagi buyina.Olden times and these days are not the same.
kurenɔgbigelɛkùrə'nɔ̰́'gbɩ̀ɣəlɛkurenɔgbigelesin.heavy scrap metal, from a vehicle or rail line, used for fabricating by blacksmiths
kuresɛkʋrəhɛv. iter.cut sth. into bits or piecesA kuresɛ dɔɔ la.he cut up the wood.kureserikuresegɔkuresa
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