gaɛgaaɛv. compl. dig, make a shallow hole in the groundA gaɛ la boko.she dug a ditch.gaarigaarɛgaaragaagɛ
gagɛga̰ɣɛv.murmur, make an indistinct noise, of many people togethergagerigaka
gakagákagagesiadj.curvedkãgakacurved occiput (back of the head)syngɔleŋa 1KA/SI
gãkagá̰kan.murmur, indistinct noise made by several peopleKA
gãkɛv. compl. judge, settle a misunderstanding.gãkerigãkerɛgãkera
galesɛ1galəhɛv. iter.1appoint, delegate sb. to do sth.A galesɛ la a dayua a dɛɛma kuurɛ la.he delegated his son to attend his in-law's funeral.2lend or pass on a wife to another man to have children on the husband's behalf. Done if the husband is impotentBudakɔgerɛ la galesɛ a pɔga bo la a yibega.the impotent man passed on his wife to his younger brother.galeserigalesegɔgalesa
galesɛ2galəhɛv. iter.wrestle, using a particular technique in which a wrestler puts his leg across his opponent's legs swiftly with a backwards movement in order to put him down.Mɛɛra la galesɛ a tadaana la lubɛ.the wrestler put his leg across his opponent's and put him down.galeserigalesegɔgalesa
galɛ1galɛv.stand astride over sth.A galɛ la vuka.he stands astride over a mound.galigalegagala
galɛ2galɛv.1be past the age for sth., eg. marriage, school.Budaa la galɛ pɔgedire mɛ.the man is past the age of marriage2exceed, be more than necessaryWa'a la galɛ mɛ.the marbles are more than necessary (to win the game).galigalega
galɛ3gàlɛgalan.anonymous grave, burial place of an unknown person. Such places are avoided as dangerous.DI/'A
galɛ4gàlɛgalan.a place where a sexual offense has been committed, usu. in the open or under a tree. People passing by such a place will throw a stone at it.DI/'Agalum
galɛ5gàlɛgalan.a kind of woven grass mat. Used for domestic purposes such as fencing or a shed, or to cover the rafters of a hut before putting on the thatch.DI/'A
galomgálʋ̰m-duman.a gallon-sized container for liquid, made of plastic or metaldaam galoma gallon of drink5.5Container
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galumga̰lṵmv.violate a taboo, do a forbidden act, commit a sinA galum la amiŋa.he broke the taboo / committed a sin.galenigaleŋɔgalena
gam1ga̰mv.carry sth. on one's head without holding it with the handsA gam yoore la basɛ mɛ; A tu la yoore gam basɛ.she carried a pot without holding it.
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gam2gá̰minterj.response to greeting, indicating that the speaker is in good health.La ani ŋwani? Gam.how are you? Fine, in good health.
gambarɛgàm'bàrɛgambaran.1a leather or cloth strap used to hook an hour-glass drum over the shoulder.gambara4.2.1Music2a stole, a cloth worn around the neck as part of the regalia of a priest or other official (Roman Catholic).5.4Adornment
gangaŋigá̰ŋ'gá̰ŋɩadj.numerous, multitudinous, in a large number.De'eŋo la ani la gangaŋi.there were numerous entertainments.Nɛreba la ani la gangaŋi kuyire la puan.there are multitudes of people at the funeral house.
gankagá̰ŋkagansin.locally woven cotton cloth strips, with wide black and narrow white stripes. Used for making smocks.5.3Clothing
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