Gurene Dictionary

zɛɛsɛzɛɛhɛv. iter.1snatch sth., in multiple unitsKɔma la zɛɛsɛ la sukaam.the children snatched groundnuts.2rush at sb. or sth., to grab or lift up. Ba kɔ'ɔm bobe naba la ba'asɛ la ti a nɛreba kɔ'ɔm zɛɛsɛ e tu kula.immediately they installed the chief his supporters rushed on him and carried him home. Yidaana la zɛɛsɛ la nua fɔbɛ.the family head grabbed a fowl and hit it on the ground.3hear bits of a messageA zɛɛsɛ wum sɔsega la mɛ.he heard snatches of the message.zɛ 1zɛɛserizɛɛsegɔzɛɛsera

zɛɛsizɛ́ɛhɩ̀1n. pl.demeaning acts or behaviour, insultsA yeti zɛɛsi sina wa ka paari eŋa.he said he will not tolerate these insults.dizɛɛsi.2adj.insulted, demeaned, not respected.nɛrezɛɛsi.demeaned persons.dizɛɛsi.insulting food, ie. food presented in an insulting manner. SIzeem, zɛɛŋa 2

zɛgesegɔzɛ̰̀ɣəhəgɔadj.partly driedma'anzɛgesegɔ.partly dried okro

zɛkɛzɛ̰kɛ̰v. compl. 1lift up sth.Bia la zɛkɛ la a nu'o dee soke sokere la.the child raised his hand and asked the question.A zɛkɛ la nyuuŋa la.he lifted up the beam.2raise, improve someone's imageNaba la zɛkɛ la a zuo la n bo saama la naafɔ la.the chief raised his image by giving the visitors a cow.zɛkerizɛkerɛzɛkera

zɛ̃kɛzɛ̰kɛv. compl. become partially dry, of plantsSukaam la zɛ̃kɛ ya.the groundnuts are partially dried. zɛ̃kerizɛ̃kerɛ

zɛleŋazɛ́ləŋa̰zɛlesin.tonguesynzinzene2.1Body parts1.5.9Part of an animal

KA/SI

zɛleŋerizɛ̀ləŋeriadvweak and floppyA nuseko n ki la ani la zɛleŋeri.his broken hand is weak and floppy.2.2Disease

zɛ̃ma'aserɛzɛ̰́'má̰ʔa̰hərɛzɛ̃ma'asan.any fresh leafy edible plant. The pl. is more frequent than the s.synzɛ̃vuɔ5.2Food

DI/'A

zɛregɛzɛrəgɛv. compl. blame, scoldA zɛregɛ bia la n ŋwɔregɛ yoore la.she blamed the child for breaking the pot.synnyɔm 1zɛregerizɛregerɛzɛregera

zɛrɛzɛ́rɛzɛan.late millet5.2Food1.4.3Plant, grass

DI/'Azɛa

zɛ̃rɛzɛ̰rɛv.get entangled, eg. with a net, ropesBua la zɛ̃rɛ la mi'a.the goat got entangled in the rope.syngɛ̃rɛzɛ̃tizɛ̃regazɛ̃ta

zɛsuumzɛ̀'sʋ̰́ʋ̰mn.soup that is left after leafy vegetables have been removed5.2FoodM

zɛtɛzɛ́tɛzɛan.late millet

DI/'Azɛrɛ, zɛa

zɛ̃tɛzɛ̰́tɛzɛ̃ran.a creeping plant, that can entangle an animal or a person.1.4.3Plant, grassDI/'A

zɛ̃vuɔzɛ̰́'vʋ̰́ɔ̰zɛ̃vɔɔrɔn.any leafy vegetable. Usu. used in the pl.synzɛ̃ma'aserɛ5.2Food1.4.3Plant, grass

KU/TU

zi'zɩ̰ʔv.not know, be ignorant. Used as a negative response to a riddle.N bunɔ? N zi'.my thing? I don't know.A zi' yele la.he doesn't know about the issue.

zi1zɩ̰ʔv.fit one thing into anotherKaara la dikɛ kunkure la zi kuure la.the farmer fitted the handle into the hoe. zi'irizi'azi'ira

zi2ziv.carry sth. on the head (Bolga usage).A zi la lɔgerɔ.he carried a load.synzɛ1ziiriziaziira

zĩ1zḭv.hold with the hand (Nankani usage).syngĩzĩ'irizĩ'azĩ'ira

zĩ2zḭʔv.sit, be in a sitting position.A zĩ la tiŋa.she is sitting down.zĩ'itizĩ'iregozĩ'ita

ziazían. ger.carryingzɛ, zi

zi'anzɩ̰́ʔa̰zi'isi1n.place, area, spotA kiŋɛ la zi'an.he has gone somewhere.Mam zi'an n bala.that is my place.Bunsɛla la gã la zi'an wa puan.the snake is lying on that spot.A da' la zi'an.he bought a piece of land.2n. postpos.at, near, on, beside, next tokuka la zi'an.beside the chair.A yiɛ fuo la bia la zi'an.he pulled the dress off over the child's head.A boi la deo la zi'an.she is near the room.KA/SI

zi'ɛzɩ̰ʔɛv. compl. fetch a little fireA zi'ɛ bugum ta tuurɛ.she fetched an ember to light a fire.zi'irizi'irɛzi'irazi'igɛ

zifozíhozimn.fish1.5.5Fish

BU/I

zigenezìgənézigenan.a large clay bead, worn at the waist by women5.4AdornmentDI/'A

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