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Alahu-Akboràláahʋkʋ̀bɔrʋinterj.a greeting or response to a greeting, lit. "God is great"4.5ReligionAr.Muslim
alakesaberɛà'làkə'sá̰bərɛn.prophecy, foretelling the future for the coming year by a Muslim scholar at the end of the Azambeene festival. This is done by opening a Koran at random and interpreting the page4.5Religion
alalentiaà'làlən'tɩ̀aalalentiisin.a bird, woodpecker esp. golden-tailed woodpeckersynlalentiaDendropicos fuscescens1.5.2Bird
KA/SI
alamanziriàlə̀màn'zɩ́rɩ̀n.1beggar4.5Religion2student in a makaranta (traditional Koranic school)Ar.Muslim
Alamisià'la'̀mḭ́hḭ̀1n.Thursday2propn.name for a person born on Thursday, usu. given to a femaleHau. Alhamis, ult. Ar.
Alarebaà'làarəbá1n.Wednesday2propn.name given to a person, esp. a female, born on WednesdayHau. Laraba, ult. Ar.
alasisaʔála'sísan.tabooLa de la alasisa ti fu ŋmɛ fu dɔgera.it is a taboo to beat your parent.synkisere4.5Religion
aleefuá'léehùBUn.a leafy vegetable, used for soup or stew1.4.3Plant, grassHau. alayyafo
aleeku-salama'̀léekù'sàlám̀interj.expression in acknowledgement of salaam-aleeku, giving permission to enter.4.5Religionsalaam-aleekuAr.Muslim
alegɛʔaləgɛv. compl. break, as a result of a heavy weightZeero la tibesegɔ n alegɛ wanɛ la.the weight of the load broke the calabash. alegerialegerɛalegera
alɛálɛquant. que. prt.how much? how many? used to inquire about quantities, including pricesBua la de la alɛ?how much is the goat? What is the price of the goat?Alɛ
Alhagyiàl'hádʒìn.title for a Muslim man who has made the pilgrimage to Mecca4.5ReligionHagyia
alhamelilaasiàl'háməlɩ̀'láahɩ̀interj.expression of confirmation, agreement, approval, lit. "all praise to Allah"4.5ReligionAr.Muslim
aliiliià'lɩ́ɩ̀'lɩ́ɩ̀n.a bird, the grey hornbill. It arrives from the south during the sowing season and returns south after the harvest seasonLophoceros nasutus1.5.2Bird
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alikoá'líkoadvprostrate, lying flat on the bellyBaŋa la gã la alikothe lizard is lying prostrate.
alkalamiàl'kwà'lámɩ̀n.a wooden pen, dipped into black ink, used by teachers to write Arabic4.5Religion
Ar.Muslim
alkiraʔàl'kɩ́ràn.life after death, everlasting life4.5ReligionAr.Muslim
Alkoranàl'kòráǹn.Koran, the Muslim holy book4.5ReligionMuslim
aloʔàlʋ́-duman.the slate used for writing on in traditional Arabic schools4.5Religion3.1Teach and learn
Hau. allo, Ar. allauhu.Muslim
alopeleà'ló'pèlealɔpɛlan.aeroplanesynmɔtɔgesilega7.1Traveling
DI/'AmɔtɔgesilegaEng.
aluwalaálú'wálan.ablutions, washing before (Muslim) prayers or after visiting a place of convenience4.5ReligionHau.alwala, Ar. alwudu'a.Muslim
amʔà̰mn.liquid from boiled dawadawa pods, used to coat newly plastered floors and walls to harden them.A dikɛ la am basɛ zinzaka la.she sprinkled a. on the floor.6.5BuildingBU
amaaá'má̰a̰conj.butA di ya amaa a ka tigɛ.he ate but he is not satisfied.9.1GrammarHau. amma, ult. Ar.
Amaasumámá̰a̰hʋ̰̀mn.the period of preparation for Christmas, AdventAmaasum Gura Yezu Krista dɔgum.Advent waiting for the birth of Jesus Christ.4.5ReligionRoman Catholic
amaniá'má̰nɩ̰amanan.1kind of fish, herring1.5.5Fish2smoked fish
DI/'AAk. mmaŋ́ herring.