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budibelepalɛbù'dìbələ'pàlɛbudibelepalan.very young boy2PersonDI/'A
buɛbʋʋɛv. compl. smear oil on sth.A dikɛ la kaam buɛ naara la.he smeared oil on the fresh early millet cobs.buuribuurɛbuurabuugɛ
buge1bugev.become tired, become weak.A kɔ mɛ buge.he weeded and got tired.bugeribukabugera
buge2bugev.pound into a powder, eg. groundnuts, snuff.A buge la tabuka.he made snuff.bugeribukabugera
buge3bugev.be drunk, intoxicatedA buge la daam.he got drunk, he is drunk.bugeribukabugera
bugefobùɣəhon.spark of fire
BU
bugelegobúgələgobugelon.manure, fertilizerBugelego basɛ ti dia n maala suŋa.fertilizer improves crop yield.6.2Agriculture
KU/TU
bugelɛbʋɣəlɛv.1apply oil to a sore to soothe it.A iŋɛ kaam bugelɛ bia la nɔregɔ la.he applied oil to the child's sore.2apply liquid to sth. to soften it. A iŋɛ la ko'om bugelɛ tiŋa la.he used water to soften the earth.3soothe, make quiet, give ease. A ka'aŋɔ la bugelɛ mam suure.his advice soothed me (my heart).bugelibugelegɔbugela
bugelum1bʋɣəlʋ̰mv.apply oil or ointment to a sorebugelenibugeleŋɔbugelena
bugelum2bʋɣəlʋ̰mv.begin, start (Nankani usage).A bugelum tuuma.she has started work.synpɔsɛpɔsɛbugelenibugeleŋɔbugelena
bugelum3buɣəlṵmv.1be soft, weakened from useFuo la bugelum mɛ.the cloth has become soft, weak.2weaken, become physically weakBudaa la tum bugelum mɛ.the man worked and became weak.3make sth. soft or weak, esp. by beating it. A bugelum biiro la.he beat the fibre to make it soft.bugelenibugeleŋo
bugerɛbʋ́ɣərɛbugan.kind of personal god.DI/'A
bugesegɔ1bʋ̀ɣəsəgɔbugesegɔ dumaadj.sluggish, slow, dullNɛrebugesegɔsluggish person
bugesegɔ2bʋ̀ɣəsəgɔn.the act of guessing.KU
bugesɛbʋɣəhɛv. iter.guess repeatedlyBugesɛ beni n boi bogero la puan.guess what is in the holes!bukɛ 1bugeseribugesegɔbugesera
bugetabúgətà-duman.water bottle, kettle5.5Container
bugɛ1bʋɣɛv.divine, consult a soothsayer.Ba bugɛ la baga ti ba baŋɛ sɛla n ku bia la.they consulted a soothsayer to find out the cause of the death of the child.4.5Religionbugeribukabugera
bugɛ2bʋɣɛv.punchA bugɛ bia la mɛ.he punched the child.bugeribukabugera
bugumbùguḿn.1firebugum maalegaa long iron rod, used by blacksmiths to turn the burning charcoal in the firebox2lightBugum ti tu tara bisera nyɛta yu'uŋɔ.we use light to see in the night.
bugummusegabùgum'múhəgabugummusin.a very large, expensive locally woven smock, worn by the Bongo paramount chief only on very important occasions. It is often red, has a hood and covers the whole body except the face.5.3Clothing
KA/SI
bugundɔɔbùgun'dɔ̀ɔbugundɔɔrɔn.gun6.4Hunt and fish
KU/TU
bugunŋmabelegabʋ̀gʋ̰n'ŋmábələgabugunŋmabelesin.a large, long-legged bird with a long beak, the crested crane. Also used for the black stork, which is rare in the area.1.5.2Bird
KA/SI
bugunsaanɛbùgun'sá̰a̰nɛ̰bugunsaanan.charcoal5.1Household equipment
DI/'A
buguntatiabùɣun'tá'tɩ́abuguntatiisin.fireflyBuguntatia ɛgeri la naara beere.the firefly flies during the early millet season (Bolga usage). 1.5.6Insect
KA/SIbuguntatibega (Nankani)
buguntatibegabùɣun'tá'tɩ́bəgabuguntatibesin.firefly, lightning bug (Nankani usage).1.5.6Insect
KA/SI