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nyaŋɛ2ɲa̰ŋɛ̰v. compl. pluck a single leafA nyaŋɛ tokatɛ la.she plucked the baobab leaf.nyaŋerinyaŋerɛnyaŋera
nyasiɲà̰hɩ̰n. pl.sexual desire
nyɛɲɛ̰v.1seeMa nyɛ n miŋa bisega puan.I saw myself in the mirror.A siŋɛ ti a ta nyɛ la a dɛɛma.he has gone to see his in-law i.e., to visit his in-law.A nyɛ amiŋa.he became proud; became rich (idiom).nyɛ nɛra.get in touch with sb. (idiom).2understand, comprehendA nyɛti mɛ.he sees, ie. he understands the supernatural.A nyɛ ma puti'irɛ la.he understood my idea.3find, getBudaa la nyɛ naafɔ la n bɔi la.the man found the cow that got lost.A nyɛ la nɛra ti a mɛta a tɔnɔ la.she has got someone to build for her.A nyɛ deo.she has got, found, a room.nyɛtinyianyɛta
nyɛ'1ɲɛ̰ʔv.defecatenyɛ'ɛrinyɛ'anyɛ'ɛra
nyɛ'2ɲɛ̰ʔv.grow, develop underground, esp. of tubers, cormsNyubenko la nyɛ' nyɔa.the Frafra potato plant developed tubers.nyɛ'ɛrinyi'a
nyɛ'aɲɛ̰̀ʔa̰nyɛ'ɛsin. ger.diarrhoea, loose bowels, running stomach2.2DiseaseKA/SI
nyɛbegaɲɛ̰́bəganyɛbesin. ger.the act of sex, copulationKA/SInyɛbɛ
nyɛbɛɲɛ̰bɛv.copulate, perform the sex actnyɛberinyɛbeganyɛbera
nyɛ'ɛɲɛ̰ʔɛ̰v. compl. remove sth. that is stuck into a bundle or thatchA nyɛ'ɛ su'a la detine muɔ la zuo.he removed the knife from the thatch of the hut.nyɛ'ɛrinyɛ'ɛnyɛ'ɛranyɛ'ɛgɛ
nyɛ'ɛlɛɲɛ̰ʔɛlɛv.put under, into, beneathA nyɛ'ɛlɛ su'a la detine la zuo.he put the knife beneath the roof of the hut.nyɛ'ɛlinyɛ'ɛlegɔnyɛ'ɛla
nyɛɛŋɔɲɛ̰̀ɛ̰ŋɔ̰n.happiness, feeling of joyLa de la nyɛɛŋɔ bo budaa la n di na'am la.it is happiness for the man who won the chieftaincy.KU
nyɛgelɛɲɛ̰ɣəlɛv.relax, sit in a very relaxed posturenyɛgelinyɛlegɔnyɛgela
nyɛgerɛɲɛ̰̀ɣərɛnyɛgan.1the roots of any plant1.4.4Parts of plant2medicinal herbs; leaves and other plant material used as medicine.2.3Treat disease
DI/'A
nyɛlegaɲɛ̰̀ləganyɛlesiadj.good, pleasant, tastydinyɛlega.tasty food.zinyɛlega.a good place.KA/SI
nyɛlegɛɲɛ̰ləgɛv. compl. 1melt, become meltedWuntɛɛŋa nyɛlegɛ kaam la.the sun melted the oil.Kaam la nyɛlegɛ mɛ.the oil melted.2smelt, heat metal to work it.A nyɛlegɛ nyɔgum la.he smelted the metal.
nyɛlegerinyɛlegerɛnyɛlegera
nyɛlegɔɲɛ̰̀ləgɔnyɛlɔadj.good tasting, tasty, delightful, deliciousdinyɛlegɔ.sweet, tasty food.de'enyɛlegɔ.delightful entertainment.KU/TU
nyɛlumɲɛ̰̀lʋmn.sweetnessNyɛlum boi.there is sweetness.Dia la ani nyɛlum.the food is sweet.M
nyɛnduulaɲɛ̰̀n'dùulan.a disease of the gums, that causes them to bleed2.2Disease
nyɛnɛ
nyɛnɛɲɛ̰̀nɛ̰nyɛnan.tooth2.1Body parts
DI/'A
nyɛnkagenɛɲɛ̰̀ŋ'kàɣənɛ̰nyɛnkagenan.a molar tooth2.1Body parts
DI/'Anyɛnɛ
nyɛnlamenɛɲɛ̰̀n'làmənɛ̰nyɛnlaman.gap between the teeth, where a tooth has been removedsynlaŋa
DI/'Anyɛnɛ
nyɛnsuusegaɲɛ̰̀n'sʋ̰́ʋ̰həganyɛnsuusin.toothbrush (European type)
KA/SInyɛnɛ
nyɛnzutegaɲɛ̰̀n'zʋ̀təganyɛnzutesin.a large front tooth, incisor2.1Body parts
KA/SInyɛnɛ
nyɛregɛɲɛ̰rəgɛv. compl. split stalks, esp. millet or elephant grass stalks. Usu. done to make ropeA nyɛregɛ kinka'aŋa.he split the stalk.nyɛresinyɛregerɛnyɛresa
nyi1ɲḭv.intercrop, sow grains in an alternating manner for mixed croppingA burɛ la naara gee nyi kemɔlega.he sowed early millet and sowed guinea corn among it.6.2Agriculture
nyi'irinyi'anyi'ira