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fubesɛfʋbəhɛfubesav. iter.slip from one's grasp, repeatedly or several things slippingPipa duma la fubesɛ mɛ.the papers are slipping (from his hand).Dooleŋo la fubesɛ.the mudfish slips away (from the hand).fubegɛfubeserifubesegɔ

fubɛfʋbɛv.eat noisily with fingers, slurpA fubɛ ziirɔ la.he slurped up the soup.fuberifubegafubera

fugelɛfʋɣəlɛv.fix sth. loosely eg. peg, nail, hoe.A fugelɛ kuure la mɛ.he fixed the hoe loosely.fugelifugelegɔfugela

fugi1fʋgɩv. imperf.be about to leave, be on the point of leaving.Saana la fugi mɛ.the guest is ready to leave.fukaThe agentive is rare.

fugi2fʋgɩv. imperf.be loosely fixedKuure la fugi mɛ kunkure la puan.the hoe blade is loosely fixed to the handle.

fugɔbegafú'gɔ́bəgafugɔbesin.cover cloth, cloth worn over one shoulder in the southern style, esp. by men.5.3ClothingKA/SI

fukefukev. compl. 1germinate, esp. of seeds that are broadcast on a nursery bedNanzu'usi la fuke ya.the pepper germinated.2spurt, of boiling soup. Ziirɔ la fuke mɛ.the soup spurted.3of a rash, break out over a large part of the bodyZankana n fuke a iŋa.rashes have broken out on his body.4of rain, be threatening, be about to fallSaa la fuke mɛ.the rain is about to fall.5be angry or annoyed. A sunsɔa n fuke.he is annoyed (fig.)fukerifukere

fukɛfʋkɛv. compl. 1remove a peg or nail from a wall, the ground etc.A fukɛ bua kpa'a la.he pulled out the goat's peg.2pull offA fukɛ pɛni la liŋa.he pulled off the cap of the pen.3move a short distance. A fukɛ a yire la zi'ire la dapoore.he moved his house to settle a little behind.fukerifukerɛfukera

fukɛkafú'kɛ́kafukɛgesin.old, faded or tattered cloth or shirt5.3ClothingKA/SI

fukufʋ́kʋ̀n.nothingA kan ta'am fuku iŋɛ.he can't do anything.KUHau.

Fulaanifʋ́'làanɩFulaanan.a Fulani person, Peul; the Fulfulde language3.2Language4.7Community

fulegefuləgev. compl. take a little of sth. eg. meat in the fingersfulegerifulegerefulegera

fulenfukafúlən'fùkafulenfugesin.foamki'ibɔ fulenfukasoap foam

KA/SI

fulunfuɔfʋ̀lʋ̰n'fʋ́ʋɔ̀fulunfuurɔn.anything blown up, expanded with air, eg. balloon.

KU/TU

fumhʋ̰́mpron.2nd pers. s. subj. obj. you, your.emphatic

fumiŋahʋ'́mɩ̰́ŋa̰1reflex. pron.2nd pers. s. yourself.Fu sɔ la fumiŋa.you washed yourself.2intens. pron.2nd pers. s. yourself, you in person. Fumiŋa wa'am na.you in person should come.