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ki'isɛkɩʔɩhɛv. iter.deny, refuse to accept guilt or to admit wrongdoing.Nayiga la ki'isɛ ti a ka zu nii la.the thief denied stealing the cows.ki'iseriki'isegɔki'iserasi'isɛ (Nankani).
kikɛkɩkɛv. compl. remove, pick out sth. firmly fixed.A kikɛ la nyuure vuka la puan.he removed the sweet potato from the mound.kikerikikerɛkikera
kilegakíləgakilesiadj.roundkugekilega.round stone.zukilega.round head.
KA/SI
kilikilin. pl.the seed of the biregɔ or the bɛreŋa plant. The seed is tiny. The leaves are important vegetables1.4.4Parts of plant
kilinkiiŋakìlin'kíiŋà̰kilinkiisin.the very hot season, March-April1.1Sky, Whether
KA/SI
Kilinkiiŋakìlin'kíiŋà̰n.April
KA
kilumkilumv.roll upA kilum sunɔ la.he rolled up the mats.kilenikileŋokilena
kimakɩ́ma̰n. pl.men responsible for organizing funerals, chosen from among the clan elders of the village.4.5Religion6.1Worker, jobBA
kimesekiməhev. iter.quench a number of firesKɔma la kimese vaala bugum la.the children put out the rubbish fires.kiŋekimeserikimesegokimesera
kinkakɩ̰̀ŋ'kà̰n. pl.guinea corn stalks1.4.4Parts of plantDI/'Akinkarɛ
kinkaakɩ̀ŋ'káakinkaasin.lazy personKinkaa la va'am gã la muɔ.the lazy person's farm is weedy.KA/SI
kinkaanɛkɩ̀ŋ'ká̰a̰nɛ̰kinkaaman.gizzard1.5.9Part of an animal
DI/'A
kinka'aŋakɩ̰́ŋ'ká̰ʔa̰ŋà̰kinka'asin.1straw from elephant grass, used for weaving hats.1.4.4Parts of plant2a wrist band made of straw5.4Adornment
KA/SI
kinka'asikɩ̰́ŋká̰ʔa̰hḭ̀n. pl.a device consisting of pieces of calabash with holes bored in the centre and threaded on a stick, used by girls for playing a game.
kinkageregakɩ́ŋ'káɣərəgàkinkageresin.a tall tree, the snuff-box or monkey orange tree. Its edible fruit is believed to be a delicacy for dwarfs. Only the skin of the fruit is eaten.Strychnos spinosa1.4.1Tree
KA/SI
kinkalegakɩ̀ŋ'káləgakinkalesin.a large tree, used for carving drums.Afzelia africana1.4.1Tree
KA/SI
kinkampeelegokɩ̰̀ŋ'kà̰m'pèeləgokinkampeelon.a wide-spreading tree with broad leaves. Similar to the kinkaŋa tree but white. The leaves and roots are used for treating fractures. The small fruits are eaten only by birds.Ficus gnaphalocarpa1.4.1Tree
KU/TU
kinkampɛɛlegakɩ̰̀ŋ'kà̰m'pɛ̀ɛləgakinkampɛɛlesin.kinkampɛɛlega1.4.1TreeKA/SI
kinkanɛkíŋ'kánɛ̰kinkaman.fruit from the kinkaŋa treeFicus gnaphalocarpa1.4.4Parts of plant
DI/'A
kinkansi'akɩ́ŋ'kà̰ŋ'sɩ̰̀ʔa̰kinkansi'isin.African mistletoe, a common semi-parasitic plant growing on trees and shrubsLoranthaceae1.4.3Plant, grass
KA/SI
kinkantuureŋakɩ̰̀ŋ'kà̰n'tʋ̰̰́ʋ̰rəŋà̰n.elbowsynkantuureŋa1nudole
kinkanyakɩ̰́ŋ'káɲà̰n. pl.guinea corn stalks (Booni).1.4.4Parts of plantDI/'Akinkarɛkinka (Nankani, Bolga).kinkarɛ, kinkatɛ
kinkaŋa1kɩ̰̀ŋ'kà̰ŋa̰kinkasin.a fig tree, that bears edible fruits. The leaf causes itching.Ficus gnaphalocarpa
KA/SIkinkanɛ
kinkaŋa2kɩ̰̀ŋ'ká̰ŋa̰kinkasin.the upper arm, from shoulder to elbow2.1Body parts
KA/SI
kinkaŋa3kɩ̰̀ŋ'ká̰ŋa̰kinkasin.strength, power, authorityA dikɛ la a kinkaŋa kɔ kua.he used his strength to weed the farm.A dikɛ la kinkaŋa sa'ɛ nɛreba la.he used his authority to drive the people away.synkuberɛ1KA/SI