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biliabì'lɩ̀ɩabilɛɛsin.baby, infant, who does not yet eat solid food2Person
KA/SI
bilɔkibɩ̀'lɔ́kɩ̀-duman.building block, concrete block6.5Building
Eng.
bilumbɩlʋ̰mv.roll sth., be rolled, esp. a round or cylindrical object.A bilum toore la paɛ paka tiŋa.he rolled the mortar into a shed.Boole la bilum kɛ̃ kuka tiŋa.the ball rolled under the chair.
bilumbilumbìlum'bílum-duman.1road roller, a heavy machine used to flatten and compact a road.6.7Machine, device2dung beetle, a type of insect that rolls faeces.1.5.6Insect
bimadaanabì'mà̰'dá̰a̰na̰bimaduman.nursing mother, lactating motherBimadaana ka zaari dɛta bia.a nursing mother does not go far from her child.2Person
bimbigerebím'bígərebimbigan.1hump on the back of a cow (Nankani).synbiko1.5.9Part of an animal2a naturally occurring mound, raised ground1.2Earth
DI/'A
bimbilegabɩ́m'bɩ́ləgabimbilesin.anthill, termite hill.1.5.6Insect
KA/SI
bimbinebìm'bìnebimbima, bimbinan.1raised platform or bench, built of mud in a yard or room. A zi la bimbine la zuo dita.he is sitting on the platform eating.synpampani6.5Building2the edge of the river bankkulega bimbinethe edge of the river.1.2Earth1.3Water
DI/'A
bimenɛbɩ̀mənɛ̰́biman.a kind of drum, made from a large calabash.4.2.1Music
DI/'Abimetɛ
bimɔgeregabì'mɔ̰̀ɣərəgan.a child who is still nursing at the breast, not yet weanedBimɔgerega ka seke a tara yibega.a nursing child is not grown enough to have a younger sibling.
KA/SI
bindagelɛbìn'dágəlɛbindagelan.hard faecesDI/'Abino
binɛbɩ̀nɛ̰binan.a tribal mark, cut from the nose across the cheekBudaa la tuɛ la binɛ.the man has a mark on his cheek.5.4Adornment
DI/'A
binibínin. loc.in a place, at a place, in the world.Lagefɔ la boi bini.the money is there (it exists).
binkunku'abḭ̀ŋ'kʋ̰̀ŋkʋʔabinkunkɔ'ɔsin.watery faeces, loose stoolKA/SIbino
binobínon.faecesTU
binsaabìn'sá̰a̰binsaasin.diarrhoeaBinsaa n nyɔkɛ bia la.the child has diarrhoea.2.2DiseaseKA/SI
binya'abì'ɲá̰ʔa̰binya'asin.childish, childlike person, immature person.A de la binya'a.he is an immature person.KA/SIbia
binya'atɛbì'ɲà̰?a̰tɛn.childish behaviour
biŋebḭŋev. compl. put sth. down, set down.A biŋe dɔɔ la.he put down the wood.A biŋe la nɔɔrɛ.he entered into a covenant, spiritual agreement.biŋeribiŋerebiŋera
biobḭ́ḭobiiron.fibre of the bitɔ or bɛreŋa plant, used for making ropesBio ti ba tara miina mi'isi.fibre is used for making ropes.
KU/TU
bipugelabì'púgəlàbipugeton.female child, girl child; daughterA bipugela ele mɛ.his daughter is married.2Person4.1.1Kinship
KA/TU
bire1bírebɛan.the seed of a certain creeping plant, used to play oware1.4.4Parts of plantDI/'Abɛa
bire2birev.stammer, stutterBudaa la bire mɛ.the man stammered.bitibiregabita
bire3bírebɛan.a kind of vegetable plant with edible but sour leaves and fruits. The fruits are used for medicinal purposes eg. for treating measles and pneumonia.1.4.3Plant, grassDI/'A
biregebirəgev. compl. break out in a rash, have a skin rash.A iŋa n birege.he has rashes on his body.2.2Disease
biregeribiregere