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kiregɛkɩrəgɛv.1take sth. forcefully from someone's grip.A kiregɛ sukaam la bia la nu'o puan.he forced the groundnuts out of the child's fist.2scoop out, take sth. out from a narrow enclosure.A kiregɛ sune la tua la puan.she removed the bean from the bottle.kiregerikiregerɛkiregera
kireŋakírəŋa̰kiresiadj.sloping, slantingsokireŋa.sloping road.
KA/SI
kireŋɔkɩ̀rəŋɔ̰n.jubilation, expressing happinessKUpupeelumsireŋɔ
kiresekirəhev. iter.perform a certain dance movement, to show expertisePɔka la wa' kirese mɛ.the woman danced and performed an expert movement.kiresegokireserikiresegokiresa
kiresegokírəhəgòn.a fast dance movement of small quick jumping steps, performed mainly by women. Usu. performed at the beginning or the end of a dancekirese
kirɛ1kɩ̀rɛkireduman.friend (Nankani).syn2sirɛ
kirɛ2kɩrɛv.be stubborn, ignore advice.Bia la tuba n kirɛ; bia la kirɛ mɛ.the child ignores all advice.kitikiregakita
kirumkɩrʋmv.jubilateA kirum na dia la.he jubilated, expressed joy, about the food.kirenikireŋɔkirenasirum
kisega1kɩ́həgakisin.cheating, claiming sth. that is not yours.KA/SI
kisega2kɩ́həgakisin.vaccinationkasua kisegameasles vaccination2.3Treat disease
KA/SI
kisegɛkɩsəgɛv.make an incision, cut a small mark on the body, especially the cheek. Done for medical-spiritual purposesA kisegɛ bia la yagerɛ.he cut the child's cheek.kisegerikisegerɛkisegera
kiserekíhərekisan.taboosynalasisaDI/'A
kisɛ1kɩsɛv. iter.cut several marks on the bodykisegɛkisikisegakuisa
kisɛ2kɩhɛv.cheatA kisɛ bia la ligeri mɛ.he cheated the child of his money.syn1fɛgɛkiserikisegakinkisa
kiteŋakɩ́təŋa̰kitesin.a small stone, used in a game played by childrenKA/SIkuga su'a
kobaakó'báakobaasin.water beetle1.5.6Insect
KA/SI
koberekóbərekɔban.a large smock5.3ClothingDI/'A
kokakʋ́kakogesin.a tall tree, dry-zone mahogany. The bark is used medicinally.Khaya senegalensis1.4.1Tree
KA/SI
koka'arɛkò'kàʔarɛn.libation, any sacrifice to the ancestors4.5ReligionDI
koka'asakò'kàʔahakoka'asereban.a person who offers sacrifice to the gods4.5Religion6.1Worker, jobA/BA
koka'asegɔkò'kàʔahəgɔn.making sacrifice by pouring liquidBa iŋɛ koka'asegɔ la.they made the sacrifice.4.5Religion
kolekólekɔlan.a blood-sucking insect, a large tick found on cows.synbankabega1.5.6Insect
DI/'A
kolegekoləgev. compl. tie looselyA kolege kinka la, la mi'a.he tied the millet stalks, with a rope.kolegerikolegerekɔlegera
kolenkulokòlən'kúlòn.a fish, puffer-fishTetraodon fahaka1.5.5Fish
koleŋokolenoadj.bloatedpukoleŋo.bloated stomach.
KU/TU