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dinɛ2dɩ̰́nɛ̰dem.that, usually combined with nouns belonging to the DI classlodinɛthat car9.1GrammarDI
dinɛ3dɩ̰́nɛ̰conj.because of, as a result of, for that reason.A taregɛ mɛ dinɛ n sɔi ti a ka wa'am.because he was tied he didn't come.9.1Grammar
dinlemenedɩ̀n'lémənedinlɛma1advturned inside out, overturned.A yɛ fuo la dinlemene.he wore the shirt inside out.2adj.bent backwards, not in an upright posture. nɛredinlemenea person who is bent backwards.DI/'A
dinlɔŋɔdɩ̀n'lɔ̀ŋɔ̰dinlɔnɔn.an instrument used in the yongo dance, consisting of a curved metal plate with a handle, held in one hand and struck with metal rings (fine) worn on both thumbs.4.2.1Music
KU/TU
diŋediŋev. compl. make a rope from fibreA diŋe la mi'a.he made a rope.
diŋeridiŋerediŋera
diŋɛdɩ̰ŋɛ̰v. compl. go ahead, go early to get to a place before others.A diŋɛ tumam mɛ.he went before us.A diŋɛ siŋɛ la kua.he went early to the farm.diŋeridiŋerɛdiŋera
diŋodíŋodinon.hatredKU/TU
ditegodítəgoditeton.glutton, greedy eatersyndiiserɛpunya'andaana5.2Food2PersonKU/TU
diyiladɩ́'yɩ́lanum.oneDI-yila
doedooev. compl. cross over, cross through, ford a river, stream or valleyA doe bɛseŋa la.she crossed over the wall.Ba doe kulega la.they forded the river.dooridooredɔɔradooge
dogɔŋadó'gɔ́ŋa̰dogɔsin.a walking stick with a curved end5.4Adornment6.6Tool
KA/SI
doledolev.1follow behindBia la dole la a sɔ wɛ'ɛsa va'am mi.the child followed his father to the farm.A dole la a sɔ na'arɛ lebege kaara.he followed in his father's footsteps and became a farmer.2watch over, guard, animalsBia la dole la nii.the child watches over the cattle.6.3Animal husbandrydoosedolidɔlegadɔla
dooleŋodóoləŋodoolenon.mudfish or lungfishProtopterus annectens1.5.5Fish
KU/TU
doonedóonedɔɔnan.shore, edge of a water body.1.2Earth1.3Water
DI/'A
do'oŋodóʔoŋodo'onon.a funeral rite, performed by the children of the deceased. They tie ropes from their necks to their waists.4.5ReligionKU/TU
dooredóoredɔan.club, cudgel, walking stick. Usu. made of wood and used as a weapon, or by shepherds to drive animals.Budaa ka we'eseri zi'an dee ka tara doore.a man doesn't go anywhere without a cudgel.6.6Tool
DI/'A
doosedoohev. iter.follow, go afterPɔka la doose ka sira kule.the woman followed her husband home.doledooseridoosegodɔɔsera
dɔ1dɔʔv.1wear sth. around the neck; perform or undergo a funeral rite which involves wearing ropes around the neck and waist.A dɔ la duŋɔ.he wore a talisman around his neck.A dɔ la a ma do'oŋo.he performed the d. rite for his mother. 4.5Religion2tag or identify a chicken by putting sth. around its foot, eg. a piece of broken calabash, or by cutting the toes of a chick.dɔ'ɔridɔ'adɔ'ɔra
dɔ2dɔʔv.move closer to sth. or sb.Ma dɔ la kuka la.I have moved closer to the chair.dɔ'ɔridu'adɔ'ɔra
dɔ̃1dɔ̰v.do the first weeding of cropsA dɔ̃ sukaam la.he did the first weeding of the groundnuts.6.2Agriculturedũuridũadũura
dɔ̃2dɔ̰ʔv.1medicate; put powdered or liquid medicine into eg. sore, eye, ear, nose.2.3Treat disease2put yeast into pito to ferment itPɔka dɔ̃ daam la ti bu kele kalam.the woman put yeast in the drink to ferment it quickly.dɔ̃'ɔridɔ̃'a
dɔ-oberegodɔ̀ʔ'óbərəgodɔ obereton.chewing stick, stick chewed to clean the teeth.syndibe-ɔberega
KU/TU
dɔbaregadɔ̀'bàrəgadɔbaresin.a specially hardened sharp wooden tool, used for engraving designs on brass objects.6.6ToolKA/SI
dɔbelegɔdɔ̰́bələgɔn.squatting
KUdɔbelɛ
dɔbelɛdɔ̰bəlɛv.squat, get into a squatting position, be squatting.A dɔbelɛ la bimbine la zuo.he went to squat on the platform.
dɔbelidɔbelegɔdɔbela