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arewalɛʔárə'wálɛn.ritual ablutions performed by Muslims before prayers4.5ReligionHau. alwala, Ar. alwudu'aMuslim
asaalaʔá'sáalaasaaleban.human being, human race, manasaala biason of mansynnɛresaalasaalaA/BA
asaanyageraà'sàa'ɲáɣəràasaanyagera duman.a small bird, a swift1.5.2Bird
asabiyaà'sàbɩ'yàn.prophet, disciplesynsɔputega4.5ReligionMuslim
Asambulià'sámbəlìAsambuli duman.District Assembly, the most local level of government4.3GovernmentEng.
Asambulimanià'sá̰mbələ'mà̰nḭ-duman.assembly man or woman, member of the District Assembly4.3Government6.1Worker, jobEng.
asebaʔá̰səbàaseduman.maternal uncle4.1.1KinshipA/BA
asegɛʔa̰həgɛv. compl. tear, rip, get tornFuo la asegɛ mɛ.the dress tore, got torn.A asegɛ fuo la.he tore the dress.aasumasegeriasegerɛasegera
aserásərn.the obligatory Muslim prayer (salla) performed in the late afternoon4.5ReligionMuslim
asi'aà'sɩ́ʔadem. pron.someAsi'a ka suŋa.some are not good.si'a
asibetinà'sɩ́bə'tɩ̰̀n-duman.hospital, clinic6.5Building
Hau. asibiti, ult. Eng.
Asibià'síbi1n.Saturday2propn.name given to a person born on Saturday, usu. female. Hau. Assabit, ult. Ar.
asiraʔà'sɩ̀ran.truly, honestly, really, in factasira naba la ki mɛ.truly the chief is dead.
atãà'tá̰num.threesynbatãtutã3.3Mathematics
A-tã
atakɔɔmɛà'tà'kɔ́ɔmɛ̀-duman.a rectangular mud brick room, "Atakpame" style6.5BuildingDI
atekoà'tèkon.seaateko ko'omsea water1.3Water
Atenià'téni1n.Monday2propn.name given to a person born on Monday, usu. female. Hau. Littiniŋ, ult. Ar.
atiaatiisin.the cashew tree, with edible fruits (Nankani)Anacardium occidentalis1.4.1Tree
KA/SIAk.
Avo'osum sumɔà'vóʔohumn.Holy SpiritAvo'osum sumɔ sika kibesi.feast of the pentecost; celebration of the coming down of the Holy Spirit ten days after the ascension of Jesus.4.5Religionvo'osumChristian (Catholic and Protestant
awɛià'wɛ́ʔɩnum.ninesynbawɛituwɛi3.3Mathematics
'A-wɛi
awoʔáwointerj.no, expression of objection (Nankani usage).ayɛ
awooŋobua karegaa'wòoŋo'bʋ̀a'kà̰rəgaawooŋobua karesin.a water bird, the lily trotterActophilornis africanus1.5.2Bird
KA/SI
awuriáwʋrɩ-duman.dowry, things bought for a girl to take to her marital homeHau. aureMuslim
ayɛá'yɛ́interj.no, expression of objection (Booni usage)aayi, awo
ayɛia'́yɛ̀iinterj.no, definite negative response to a question (Booni usage)aayi (Bolga)