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dɔbidɔ̰bɩv. imperf.squatSakua la dɔbi mɛ.the cat is squatting, in a squatting position.dɔbegadɔba
dɔbuulumdɔ̰̀'búulṵmn.yellowish powder of the dawadawa fruit5.2Food1.4.4Parts of plant
Mdũɔ
dɔgelegadɔ̀gələgadɔgelesin.1profit after salesLɛɛba la koose nyɛ dɔgelega.the trader sold and got profit.6.8Finance2additional item added after purchase; bonus, dashKA/SI
dɔgelɛdɔɣəlɛv.1put one t.ng on top of another.A dɔgelɛ gɔŋɔ la kuka zuo she put the book on the table.2increase an amount, esp. money. A dɔgelɛ bua la lagefɔ.he increased the price of the goat.6.8Financedɔgelidɔgelegɔdɔge
dɔgelɛ ladɔgəlɛv.exaggerate, embellishNayira la dɔgelɛ solene la mɛ.the clown has exaggerated the story.dɔgelidɔgelegɔdɔgela
dɔgeradɔ́ɣəradɔgereban.one's parents, any parent.4.1.1Kinship
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dɔgesɛ1dɔɣəhɛv. iter.pick things out. Implies that the things picked out were on top of other things.A dɔgesɛ la nyɔa dukɔ la puan dee suma la.she picked the sweet potatoes out of the pot leaving the Bambara beans.dɔgeseridɔgesegɔdɔgesa
dɔgesɛ2dɔgəhɛv. iter.assist a woman in labour to give birth, eg. as a midwifeA dɔgesɛ pɔka la.she assisted the woman to give birth.
dɔgeseridɔgesegɔdɔgesa
dɔgetadɔ́ɣətadɔgeteduman.doctor, physician; title for a physician; title for someone with a doctoral degree6.1Worker, job
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dɔgɛdɔɣɛv.1give birth, bear a child.Pɔgepua la dɔgɛ bia zaam.the pregnant woman gave birth to a child yesterday.2produce offspring, have a childBudaa la dɔgɛ kɔma.the man had children.dɔgeridɔka, dɔgumdɔgera
dɔgi'adɔ̀'gɩ́ʔàdɔgi'isin.stump, tree stump1.4.4Parts of plant
KA/SI
dɔgumdɔ́ɣʋmn.child bearing, giving birthdɔgum daarɛbirthday
dɔkadɔ́kadɔgesin.birthbia dɔkabirth of a childKA/SI
dɔkɛdɔkɛv. compl. 1remove, take one thing off another.A dɔkɛ fuo la dangoone zuo.he removed the cloth on the wall.2make a profit from salesLɛɛba la koose a lɔgerɔ la dɔkɛ nyuurɔ.the trader sold her goods at a profit.3enjoy, feel satisfactionA dɔkɛ la nyɛlum wa'a la puan.he enjoyed himself at the dance.dɔkeridɔkerɛdɔgela
dɔlebadɔ́ləbadɔleduma.n.driver6.1Worker, job
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dɔlegɛ1dɔ̰ləgɛdɔlegerav. compl. maltreat, molestSoogɛpa la dɔlegɛ nayiga la tuberɛ.the soldiers maltreated the thief.dɔlegeridɔlegerɛ
dɔlegɛ2dɔ̰ləgɛv. compl. make a short visit to somewhere, pass by a placeA dɔlegɛ la da'a.he made a short visit to the market.dɔlegeridɔlegerɛdɔlegera
dɔlegɛ3dɔ̰ləgɛv. compl. stretch sth., eg. your body.A dɔlegɛ la a na'arɛ.he stretched his leg.
dɔlegeridɔlegerɛdɔlegera
dɔleŋadɔ̀ləŋa̰dɔlesin.following item, sth. that follows another.KA/SIdole
dɔleŋantaadɔ́ləŋa̰n'táadɔleŋantaasin.companionKA/SI
dɔmdɔmv.become thin, lean, as a result of illness, lack of food, worries.Bã'a la ti a dɔm.because of the sickness he has become thin.synfabegɛ2.2Diseasedɔnidɔŋadɔna
dɔŋekaabegɔdɔ̰́ŋə'ká̰a̰bəgɔ̀n.a funeral ritual, to purify the widow or widower and separate him or her from the spirit of the dead.4.5Religion
dɔŋɔ1dɔ̰́ŋɔ̰dɔnɔn.horn of any animal, esp. when used for religious purposes4.5Religion1.5.9Part of an animalKU/TU
dɔŋɔ2dɔ̰́ŋɔ̰dɔnɔn.a leather amulet, worn around the neck.4.5Religion5.4AdornmentKU/TU
dɔ'ɔdɔ̀ʔɔadv1upright positionBotere la ze' la dɔ'ɔ.the sack is standing upright.2right, correctA yele la dɔ'ɔ.he said it right.Dɔ'ɔ n bala.that is right.