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zasɛv.learn to do sth.A zasɛ sapibere wuka.he learned to weave a hat.3.1Teach and learnzaserizasegazasera
zasumza̰hʋ̰mv.learnA zasum sapiba wuka.he learned how to weave hats.3.1Teach and learnzasenizaseŋɔzasena
zazaarɛ[zà̰'zà̰a̰rɛadvvery far away, not nearAnkara boi la zazaarɛ.Accra is very far away.
ze'zeʔv.stand, be in an erect, upright position.Budaa la ze' mɛ.the man is standing.Loore la ze' mɛ.the lorry is standing.A ze' la saazuo.he is standing up.A ze'eti mɛ.he is in the process of getting into a standing position.ze'ele 1, zi'ze'etize'elgozɛ'ɛla
ze'ele1zeʔelev.1set an object down, stand sth.A ze'ele kuka la.he set the chair down.ze'ele wuntɛɛŋa.be embarrassed, exposed, disgraced (idiom).2stop motionBia la n zoti la ze'ele ya.the running child stopped.3be from somewhere, be a native of a placeA ze'ele la Zɔkɔ.she is from Zorkor.ze'elize'elegozɛ'ɛla
ze'ele2zeʔelev.acquire a god or shrine from someone, as a protective spirit4.5Religionze'etize'elegozɛ'ɛla
zeemzeemv.be disrespectful, insulting.Tata la zeem naseduma la.the rich man has been disrespectful of the poor.zeenizeeŋozɛɛna
zeeŋozéeŋon.lack of respectzɛɛŋa 2, zɛɛsi
zeeron. pl.load, sth. to be carried on the head, head load.
TU
ze'eseze'ehezɛ'ɛserav. iter.shake, from side to sideA ze'ese la si wanɛ la puan.she shook the millet in a calabash, to sift it.ze'eserize'esego
zelezèlezɛlan.egg (Nankani).syngele5.2Food
DI/'A
zenezènezɛnan.kind of axe, with a heavy rectangular metal blade6.6Tool
DI/'A
zɛ'zɛʔv.sieve, put through a sieveA zɛ' zom la.she sieved the flour.zɛ'ɛrizɛ'azɛ'ɛra
zɛ1zɛv.carry, hold, support on the head (Nankani).A zɛ la ko'om kule yire.she carried water home. synzi2zɛɛriziazɛɛrazi
zɛ2zɛv.1snatch, grab sth.A zɛ lagefɔ la.he snatched the money.A zɛ tɔgum he spoke without thinking.2rapeA zɛ pɔka la.he raped the woman.zɛɛsɛzɛɛriziazɛɛra
zɛ3zɛv.toss, butt, of a cowNaafɔ la zɛ bia la.the cow tossed the child.zɛɛriziazɛ
zɛ̃zɛ̰ʔv.become annoyedA zɛ̃ mɛ.he got annoyed.syngɛ̃zɛ̃'ɛrizɛ̃'azɛ̃'ɛra
zɛazɛ́an. pl.late millet5.2Food
Azɛtɛ, zɛrɛ
zɛberɛzɛ́bərɛzɛban.war, fight, battleDI/'Azaberɛ (Bolga).
zɛbeyu'urɛzɛ́bə'yʋ́ʔʋrɛzɛbeyu'uran.praise name, appellationBoonnaba zɛbeyu'urɛ de la Mɔzɛbega Lebege Kanɛ.the praise name of the Bongo chief is "Spear grass has turned to a spear".Bɔlega naba zɛbeyu'urɛ de la Pisuŋɔ Belum Kugera.the appellation of the Bolga chief is "A large basket begs its support". DI/'A
zɛbezɛberegazɛ̀bə'zɛ́bərəgazɛbezɛberesin.1fighter, warrior2quarrelsome, pugnacious person, one who enjoys fightingKA/SI
zɛdukɔzɛ̰̀'dʋ́kɔzɛdugerɔn.a small clay soup pot, with a small mouth.5.1Household equipment5.5ContainerKU/TU
zɛɛŋa1zɛ́ɛŋa̰zɛɛsi.heap of harvested millet, still on the cob6.2AgricultureKA/SI
zɛɛŋa2zɛ́ɛŋa̰zɛɛsiadj.disrespectfulnɛrezɛɛŋa.disrespectful person.KA/SI
zɛɛregazɛ̀ɛrəgazɛɛresin.fish trap. Woven of millet stalks with a narrow opening at the top.6.4Hunt and fish
KA/SI