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1fa̰v.cheatLɛɛba la fã ma mɛ.the trader cheated me.synkisɛ2fãarifãafãara
2fa̰v.rescue, save someone, from a difficult situationTata la fã nasa la kom puan basɛ.the rich man saved the poor man from hunger.fãarifãarɛfãara
fa'afáʔaadj.very clear, bright, of the weatherWinɛ la ani fa'a.the sky is clear.1.1Sky, Whether
faa1fàaadvshort while, within a short timeKana la paɛ mɛ ti la iŋɛ faa ti naba la me paɛ.the chief's linguist arrived and within a short while the chief also arrived.
faa2fàainterj.yes, OK, alright
fãafà̰a̰n.1cheating2burglaryKA
faaŋafàaŋa̰faasiadj.light, thin in consistencysagefaaŋalight tz.nɔfaaŋaa light-weight fowl.KA/SI
faarafáara, fáarɩfaareduman.Christian priest, pastor (both Catholic and Protestant usage).A/BAEng. father.
fãaregɔfá̰a̰rəgɔn.a trickster, cheat, robberKU
fabegɛfabəgɛv. compl. cause to become lean, thin.Kom fabegɛ nɛreba la mɛ.the hunger made people grow lean.syndɔmfabegerifabegerɛfabegera
fabelafàbəlan.worriesA
fabelegɔfàbələgɔn.worry, worrying
fabelɛfabəlɛv.lament, be worriedNasa la fabelɛ la a nɔŋɔ la yele.the poor man lamented over his poverty.Pɔka la fabelɛ la a bia bã'a la yele.the woman is worried over her child's illness.fabelifabelegɔfabelegɔ
faɛfaaɛv. compl. become cool, cool off, cool downSagebɔ la faɛ ya.the tz has cooled.faarifaarɛfaagɛ
fãɛfa̰a̰ɛv.snatch, take sth. with force.A fãɛ bia la lagefɔ.he snatched the child's money.fãarifãarɛfãarafãagɛ
fagelegafàɣələgafagelesiadj.light, not weightyzefagelegalight load. KA/SI
fagyerfádʒr̀n.the obligatory Muslim prayers (salla) performed each day between dawn and sunrise4.5ReligionAr.Muslim
faifàiadvfree of worry, without worries.A zi la fai.he is sitting down without any worry.
fakɛ1fakɛv. compl. embarrass, shame sb.A fakɛ la mam zuo.he embarrassed me.fakerifakerɛfakera
fakɛ2fakɛv. compl. be light in weight, not heavyKu'uŋɔ la fakɛ mɛ.the guinea fowl is light.fakerifakerɛ
falegafáləgafalesin.a space left for animals to pass through a piece of farmland.syndunfole6.3Animal husbandryKA/SI
Farefarifá̰rəfa̰rɩn.the language of the people of Bolga and its surrounding areas. The principal dialects are Gurene, Booni and Nankani. Nabt and Talen are often included, although they are more divergent and share features with Kusaal.3.2Language
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faregɛfa̰rəgɛv. compl. rip, slash, tear violentlyMuɔ la faregɛ baa la.the grass slashed the dog.A faregɛ nɛŋɔ la.he tore at the meat (with his teeth).ɛbesɛfaregerifaregerɛfaregera
fasɛfa̰hɛ̰v.1act without planning, impulsively, in haste, without hesitation or thought.A fasɛ tu a sɔ mɛ.he insulted his father without hesitation.2pass on to another place without delayA paam wa fasɛ tole la Zɔkɔ da'a.he arrived and immediately passed on to Zorkor market.faserifasegafasera
febegefebəgev. compl. remove the outer covering of sth.; remove the outer husk of eg. beans, rice, groundnuts.A febege nua la.he plucked the chicken A febege mui la.she husked the rice.Pɔka la febege la ka iŋa.the woman bleached her skin.febegerifebegerefɛbegera