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ganmalɛgá̰n'má̰lɛganmalan.long stick, when used as a tool or a weapon6.6ToolDI/'A
ganviisegagà̰n'vɩ̰̀ɩ̰həgaganviisin.a liquid extracted from the fruit of the zinzirega tree, used to condition skins to make leather.KA/SI
ganzɛbagán'zɛ́baganzɛpa; ganzɛbeduman.leather worker
A
gaŋɛ1gaŋɛ̰v. compl. exceed, be more than sth.Lagefɔ la gaŋɛ yolekɔbega.the money is more than 20,000 cedis.Bia la wɔgɛ gaŋɛ a yibega.the child is taller than his younger sibling.
gaŋɛ2ga̰ŋɛ̰v. compl. choose, select, make a good choice out of several possibilitiesA gaŋɛ la fusuŋɔ.he selected a nice shirt.loegaŋerigaŋerɛgaŋera
garebagàrəbagareba duman.empty oil drum. Often used for storing water.5.5Container
garegagàrəgagaresin.a kind of fishPolypterus senegalus1.5.5Fish
KA/SI
garegɛgarəgɛv.dig a trench, long pit.A garegɛ la boko.he dug a trench.
garegerigaregerɛgaregera
gãregɛ1ga̰rəgɛv. compl. cause choking, of food, a bone, water etc.Ko'om n gãregɛ bia la.the child choked on water.
gãregerigãregerɛ
gãregɛ2ga̰rəgɛv. compl. explain, clarify, make understandableA gãregɛ sɔsega la bo tu.he/she explained the issue for us.3.1Teach and learngãregerigãregerɛgãregera
gareŋerɛgàrəŋərɛgaregeran.bridle chain, a chain put across a horse's mouth like a bit, for the rider to control it.6.3Animal husbandry
DI/'A
garesegagàrəhəgagaresin.bobbin
KA/SIgaresi
garesɛgarəhɛv. iter.take off upper layer of soil, using an implement such as a rake, a hoe.A dikɛ la sɔge uusega garesɛ tiŋa.she used a rake to remove the upper layer of earth.gareserigaresegɔgaresera
gãresɛga̰rəhɛv. iter.analyze, give the details of sth.Naba la gãresɛ yele la ti tu bɔkɛ.the chief explained the case in detail so we understood it.3.1Teach and learngãreserigãresegɔgãresa
garesigàrəhin. pl.a set of large bobbins on a rod, for laying the warp for weaving. The s. form refers to a single bobbin.KA/SIgaresega
garetigárətɩadj.very dark, without light.yu'ungaretivery dark night
garɛgarɛv.be numb, be unable to move (Nankani).gatigarega
gãrɛ1ga̰rɛv.be stunted in growthBia la gãrɛ mɛ a ka le wɔgɛ.the child is stunted and will not grow again.gãtigãregagãta
gãrɛ2ga̰rɛv.be unable to get enough sleep, be sleepless, eg. from being busy at night.A zaam gãrɛ la gɔgara kuurɛ la puan.he was unable to get enough sleep at the funeral house.gãtigãregagãta
gasegɛgahəgɛv. compl. 1dig out sand in a single quick action.Naafɔ la gasegɛ la tintɔnɔ fɔbɛ ma.the cow kicked out sand at me.A dikɛ la kuure gasegɛ tiŋa.he dug earth with a hoe and threw it aside.2run quickly, take off suddenly and swiftly. Nayiga la nyɛ nɛreba la gasegɛ.the thief saw the people and took off fast.gaserigasegerɛgasegera
gasɛga̰hɛv.sort, select, pick out the good ones.A gasɛ la fusuma.he picked out the good clothes.gaserigasegagasera
gebakagé'bákagebagesin.a type of small smock with short sleeves.5.3ClothingKA/SI
gebegogèbəgogeberon.1a ceremonial war axe with a metal or wooden handle and a large curved metal blade, used as a dance staff by war dancers. The blade is sometimes serrated or spiked4.5Religion6.6Tool2horse's mane1.5.9Part of an animal
KU/TU
gebunegè'bùnegebunan.a kind of god, believed to have the power of killing witches and to feed on bones.4.5ReligionDI/'A
geegéeconj.1and; joins full clauses having the same subject, which is not mentioned in the second clauseA de la bunkatɛ gee dɛna girega.he is fat and short.syndee19.1Grammar2but; joins clauses, including the subject of each. Can also join a phrase to a clause; sometimes combines with 'ti' to join clauses, so that the first clause gives the context of the second.A de la bunkutɛ gee a ka zɛɛri zuo.he is grown up but he has no respect for anyone.Ba diti mɛ gee ti n paɛ A zuo gee n wa ŋmɛ ni fu.but for him, I would have beaten you.Ba diti mɛ gee ti n paɛ.they were eating when I arrived.syndee19Grammardee 2 (Booni, Nankani).