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so'ose2sò'oheadvfar older in ageA kiim a tadaana la so'ose.he is far older than his colleague.
soosoosòo'sóosoosooron.spongesynsapɔɔ
KU/TU
soresóresɔan.1way, road, footpath2journeyLɛɛba la kiŋɛ la sore.the trader embarked on a journey.3permissionA zusɛ la sore dee kule.he asked for permission to go and went home.7.1Traveling
DI/'A
sɔsɔ́-duman.1biological fathersynba'14.1.1Kinship2father's brother, paternal uncle4.1.1Kinship3any elderly man4a deity, the spirit of one's father. A symbol eg. hoe, axe is set up on a mud platform as a shrine to represent one's father's spirit for sacrifice4.5ReligionA
sɔ'sɔʔv.play a game of stones, similar to jacks, by throwing a small stone up and picking another from the ground simultaneously with the thrown stone.Kɔma la sɔ' la kuga.the children played jackstones.sɔ'ɔrisɔ'asɔ'ɔra
sɔ̃sɔ̰v.rub, move sth. back and forth against a surface, eg. a saw, a toothbrush. brushA sɔ̃ la nyɛna.he brushed his teeth.sɔ̃ɔrisɔ̃asɔ̃ɔra
sɔ̃asɔ̰́a̰suuban.witch, who can harm one's soul or kill.4.5ReligionA/BA
sɔbiasɔ̀'bíiasɔbiisin.a neighbour who takes responsibility in your affairs or assists you, esp. at funerals. Usu. a person from a different clanSɔbia n sɔi kuurɛ yɛla maala.The sɔbia is responsible for the discharge of funeral responsibilities.KA/SI
sɔdɔyagemasɔ́'dɔ́'yàɣəma̰n.fork in a road7.1Traveling
A
sɔɛsɔɔɛv. compl. inherit, take over a responsibility (Nankani).Bia la sɔɛ dusi la a kiima zi'an.the child took over responsibility for the animals from his elder brother.soesɔɔrisɔɔrɛsɔɔrasɔɔgɛ
sɔge-uusegasɔ̀ɣəʔúuhəgasɔge uusin.rake6.6Tool
KA/SI
sɔgelumsɔɣəlʋmv.change one's behaviour for the worse, deteriorate morally, eg. become a drunkardA sɔgelum mɛ.he has deteriorated.sɔgelenisɔgeleŋɔ
sɔgerɛsɔ́ɣərɛsɔgan.kind of hoe with a small, thick blade, fitted on a long wooden handle and used for digging6.6ToolDI/'A
sɔgetu'usegasɔgetu'usin.the smallest kind of metal hoe6.6Tool6.2AgricultureKA/SI
sɔisɔɩv.1own, possess, controlPɔka la n sɔi kɔma la.the woman owns the children.2govern, arrange, organizeYidaana la n sɔi tu zi'irigo wa zina.the head of the house arranged our meeting today.Bem sɔi ti fu kiŋɛ? why did you go?
sɔ̃kɛkasɔ̰̀'kɛ́kasɔ̃kɛgesin.a witch that is perceived to be very skillful in destroying or killing people spiritually4.5ReligionKA/SI
sɔkiimasɔ̀'kɩ̰́ɩ̰ma̰sɔkiinduman.one's senior uncle, father's elder brother4.1.1Kinship
sɔkɔ1sɔ̀kɔsɔgerɔn.rubbishKU/TU
sɔkɔ2sɔ́kɔsɔgerɔn.pondsynbiiŋɔ1.3Water
KU/TU
sɔlema1sɔ̀ləma̰n. pl.stories, folktalessolene
sɔlema2sɔ́ləma̰n.a vigorous dance, performed by men.'A
sɔlinkasɔ̀'lɩ́ŋkasɔlingesin.a broken knife that is still used for domestic purposes5.1Household equipment6.6ToolKA/SI
sɔnasɔ̀na-duman.ownergɔŋɔ la sɔna.owner of the book.syndaanasɔi
sɔ̃ninisɔ̰̀'nḭ́nḭn.witchcraft, the evil eyeA tari la sɔ̃nini.she has the evil eye, is a witch.4.5Religion
sɔɔsɔ̀ɔsɔɔrɔn.broom5.1Household equipment6.6Tool
KU/TU