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za'asum2za̰ʔa̰hʋ̰mv.be tasty, taste goodZiirɔ la za'asum mɛ.the soup tastes good.za'aseniza'aseŋɔ
zaasumbe'ozà̰a̰həm'bèʔozaasumbe'eron.nightmare, bad dreamKU/TU
zabazàbázabeduman.girlfriend, boyfriendzɛba (Nankani).
zaberɛzábərɛzaban.1fight, war, battleZaberɛ n lui Dagama tiŋa.war broke out in the state of Dagbon.Nɔŋɔ n ta'asɛ budaa la a pɔga zaberɛ la.it's poverty that caused the man and his wife to fight.Muusi la Guresi yuum siŋɛ zaberɛ mɛ.the Moshi and the Gurensi people went to battle. 2state of being annoyed with someone, not being on speaking terms. Kɛ'ɛma la tari la zaberɛ la mam.the boss is annoyed with me.DI/'Azɛberɛ (Booni, Nankani).
zabɛzabɛv.fight, fight with someone, be annoyed with someoneDabugera la zabɛ mɛ la dakɔɔsa la.the drunkard fought the pito seller.zaberizabegazaberazɛbɛ (Booni, Nankani).
zabilazá̰'bɩ́lazabibesin.a heavy metal blacksmith's tool, smaller than the zãarɛ, used in beating a metal product into its final shape6.6Tool
zaɛzaaɛv. compl. scoop food or water, esp. with the aid of a container.Zaɛ dia la dukɔ la puan wa'am na.scoop the food from the pot and bring it.Bia la zaɛ la ziirɔ.the child took out too much soup.zaagɛ
za'ɛza̰ʔɛv. compl. pushA za'ɛ torego la.he pushed the truck.za'ariza'aza'araza'agɛ
zãɛza̰a̰ɛ̰v. compl. go away from, go far from; be far.zãarizãarɛzãarazãagɛ
zagesɛzaɣəhɛv. iter.refuse, rejectBia la zagesɛ tuuma.the child refused to work.Dɛɛma la zagesɛ a poyua sulɛ dusi la mɛ.the in-law rejected his daughter's bride price. zageserizagesegɔzagesera
zagɛzaɣɛv.mix flour with water, so that the flour is not completely soaked, to eat.Bia la zagɛ zom la di.the child mixed the flour with water to eat it.5.2Foodzagerizakazagera
zakeŋɔzákəŋɔ̰n.itching, itchinzakeŋɔ.itching of the body.
KUzakɔm
zakumzakʋ̰mv.itchMam nu'o n zakɔm.my hand itched.zakenizakeŋɔ
zalɛzalɛv.become mad, insaneVɔnyuura la zalɛ mɛ.the marijuana smoker has gone mad.zalizalega
zãlɛ1zà̰lɛzãlan.placenta, of an animal1.5.9Part of an animal
DI/'Anaba 2
zãlɛ2za̰lɛv.disturb, bother, trouble sb. a lot over sth.A zãlɛ mam mɛ a lagefɔ la iŋa.he bothered me over his money.zãlizãlegazãla
zãlɛ3za̰lɛv.give a gift to someoneYidaana la zãlɛ saana la nua.the family head presented a fowl to the visitor.zãlizãlegazãla
zãliza̰liv. imperf.hold in the hand, handleA zãli la nua a nu'o puan.he is holding a fowl in his hand.zãlegazãla
zama1zá̰ma̰n.a festival, the day after the celebration of Azambeene. A day of feasting, when family members visit each other and drink pito.4.5Religion
zama2zà̰ma̰n.group, gathering, congregation, audienceAr.
zamale'ozà̰'mà'̰lèʔozamale'eron.kind of dove that can be domesticated1.5.2Bird
KU/TU
zambaazàm'báazambaasin.tiger-fish, a fish with long sharp teethHydrocynus vittatus, H. lineatus
KA/SI
zamesazá̰məhazameseduman.learner, student, pupil, beginnersynzasa3.1Teach and learn
A/BA
zamesegɔzáməhəgɔn.learning, studying, the art of learningGɔnɔ zamesegɔ tɔi mɛ.studying is difficult.3.1Teach and learnKU
zamesɛzaməhɛv. iter.learn, be learningKɔma la zamesɛ kaalegɔ.the children have learnt to read. 3.1Teach and learn
zameserizamesegɔzamesa