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mabiamà̰'bíàmabiisin.kin, relative4.1.1KinshipKA/SI
ma'ɛ1ma̰ʔɛv. compl. cool down, become coolKotuulega la ma'ɛ ya.the hot water has cooled.ma'arima'arɛma'agɛ
ma'ɛ2ma̰ʔɛv. compl. set, of the sunYinɛ ma'ɛ ya.the sun has set, gone down.
ma'arima'arɛma'agɛ
ma'ɛ3ma̰ʔɛv. compl. deal drastically with someone.Tikeya ma'ɛ bitubekanwuŋa la.the teacher dealt drastically with the stubborn child.ma'arima'arɛma'arama'agɛ
magelamàɣəlan.coincidence, accidentKugere la n ŋwɔregɛ yoore la de la magela.that the stone broke the pot was an accident.
mageserɛmá̰ɣəhərɛmagesan.tale, folktale, historical myth, riddle, proverbsynmakerɛ 1
DI/'A
magesɛma̰ɣəhɛv. iter.1tell tales, storiesA magesɛ la magesa bo kɔma la.he told stories to the children.2compareA dikɛ kɔma la magesɛ ti a baŋɛ mina n wɔgɛ.he compared the children to see who was taller.makɛmageserimagesegɔ
magɛ1ma̰ɣɛv.measure out grains into smaller containers, at point of sale eg. in the market.A magɛ la si.she measured millet.
magerimakamagera
magɛ2ma̰ɣɛv.lie, tell a lie (Booni).Bia la magɛ ti a ka di.the child lied that he has not eaten.parummagerimakamagera
magrabimàɣərabɩ́n.the obligatory Muslim prayers (salla) offered immediately after sunset.4.5ReligionAr.Muslim
makarantamákaranta -duman.traditional Arabic Muslim school.3.1Teach and learn
Mande
makerɛmá̰kərɛmagesan.1storysynmageserɛtɔgebiŋemo3.1Teach and learn2proverbDI/'Atɔgebiŋemo, mageserɛ
makɛ1ma̰kɛv. compl. tell, give, a story, proverb or riddle.A makɛ la makerɛ.he told a story, riddle, proverb. A makɛ la tɔgebiŋemo.he gave a proverb.makerimakerɛmakera
makɛ2ma̰kɛv. compl. 1measure sth.Tɛɛla makɛ futo.the tailor measured the clothes.2compareA dikɛ mi'a la makɛ la dɔɔ.he measured the rope against the stick.makerimakerɛmakera
makɛ3ma̰kɛv.forcefully open the mouth of a person or an animal to give it sth.A makɛ bua la nɔɔrɛ bo tiim.he forced open the goat's mouth to give it medicine.makerimakerɛmakera
makuremà̰'kúremakɔan.woman's skirtDI/'A
malegɛma̰ləgɛv. compl. 1repair sth. eg. hoe, bicycle.A malegɛ nii kuure la.he repaired the bullock plough.2resolve, settle an issue. Ba malegɛ yele la.they resolved the issue.3tidy up a placeA malegɛ zi'an la.he tidied up the place.maalɛmalegerimalegerɛmalegera
malekamáləkàmalesin.angel, heavenly spirit, messenger of God.KA/SIHau., ult. Ar.
malemamá̰ləma̰n. pl.1customs, ritualsBa boi bini ita la kuurɛ la malema.they are performing the funeral rituals.4.5Religion2culture, traditionTu buuri malema de la fu di pɔgesi dɔgɛ kɔma zo'e.Our tradition demands that you should marry many women and have many children.'A
malumma̰lumv.become familiar, get used to sth. or a person.Bia la malum sagebɔ dia.the child got used to eating tz.malenimaleŋɔmalena
mamma̰memph. pron.1st pers. s.: subj., obj., possess.: I, me, my
mamenɛmà̰mənɛ̰mamenaadj.hugebudamamenɛ.very huge man.DI/'A
mamiŋamà̰'mɩ̰̀ŋa̰reflex. pron.myselfmiŋa
Mampurelimà̰m'pùrəlin.Mampruli, the language of the Mamprusi.3.2Language
Mampureŋamà̰m'pùrəŋa̰Mampuresin.a person from Mamprusi, a Mamprusi-speaking person.4.7Community
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