yinɛyɩ́nɛ̰yinan.1the sunsynwinɛ 12god, deity3the Supreme GodYinɛ Sɔ.God the Father.Yinɛ Bia.God the Son.Yinɛ Avo'osum Sumɔ.God the Holy Spirit.Yinɛ daka.tabernacle, where the sacrament is kept.synYehowaDI/'Awinɛ (Booni, Nankani).(Christian usage)
yipɔgayí'pɔ́ɣayipɔgeban.housewife, a woman married into the household
yiramyìramadvabsent mindedA ani la yiram.he is absent minded.
yireyíreyɛan.1house, dwelling, building, compound of small buildings6.5Building2household, family, either nuclear (a man, his wife or wives and their children) or extendedDI/'Adeo
yiregeyirəgev. compl. 1uncoil, expand, unfoldBunsɛla la yirege mɛ.the snake uncoiled itself.Bia la yirege mi'a la.the child untied the rope.2be madBudaa la yirege mɛ.the man is mad.yiregeriyiregereyiregera
yiretitiyɩ́rə'tɩ́tɩadj.very quietKuyire la puan ani la yiretiti.the funeral house is very quiet.
yisunɛyɩ̀'sʋ̰̀nɛ̰yisuman.big house, large compound, beautiful house6.5BuildingDI/'Ayisuŋa
yiyiayɩ̀'yɩ́à] yiyɛɛsin.an unmarried woman who stays with her parents, but may take a lover to have children2PersonKA/SIyiwia (Nankani).
yizuoyì'zùoyizuton.clan, group of many households descended from a named ancestorBa yizuo de la Akaarabiisi.their clan is Akaarabiisi.yizuo kiima.clan head.4.1.1KinshipKU/TU
yoyóque. prt.used at the end of a question to indicate that it should be answered with yes or noFu wa'am zaam yo?did you come yesterday?9.1Grammar
yo'eyoʔev. compl. open, eg. a doorA yo'e kuleŋa la.he opened the door.antyu 1yo'oriyo'oregoyɔ'ɔrayo'oge
yoo1yóoadj.unknown, without identitybayoo.unknown dog, stray dog.
yoo2yóoyooro1n.free, without costYoo tuuma n bala.it's free work.synzaalum 12advfor nothingA tum la yoo.he worked for nothing.A to'e bua la yoo.she collected the goat for free.KU/TUzaalum, zaŋa