kakadurekakaduran.ginger, used as a spice and as a medicine5.2Food
DI/'AAk. akéka-duru.
kakɛ1kakɛv. compl. 1be unable to carry out a task; make an effort to carry out a task and fail in it.A kakɛ kua duna mɛ.he could not farm this year.2fail to get sth.A kakɛ nɛnɔ la mɛ.he failed to get the meat.kakerikakerɛkakera
kakɛ2kakɛv. compl. take an only item, take the last itemA kakɛ la a lagefɔ za'a da' dia.he took the last of his money to buy food.Kum kakɛ pɔgenya'aŋa la bia la.death took away the old lady's only child.kakerikakerɛkakera
kalam1kàlam1dem. pron.this, this thing herePobaga kalam.this [town of] Pobaga here.2dem. loc.here, in this placeWa'am kalam.come here.antbilam
kalam2kálamadvquick, quickly, fast, early.A di kalam.he ate quickly.Baa la zoe la kalam.the dog ran fast.Kaareba la wa'am kalam.the farmers came early.
kalaŋakà'láŋàkalasin.a traditional men's loin cloth, consisting of a triangular cloth wrapped through the legs and around the waist, worn for festival celebrations (Dachio, Bolga usage).synkpalaŋa5.3Clothing
kaleŋakà̰ləŋa̰kalesin.a pot, kept in the "denya'aŋa" by the senior woman of the house, containing important traditionally valued items.5.1Household equipment5.5ContainerKA/SI
kalɛ1kalɛv.spin or twist fibre into rope with the aid of a stick (spindle).kalikalegakala
kalɛ2kalɛv.stir tz until it becomes very thick and stiff.5.2Food
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kãlɛká̰lɛkãlan.score, count, numberA kãlɛ de la ŋwani?what is the score?Ba tɛ̃ bɛa la ti bia la bo ka tadaana la kãlɛ.they played the oware game and the child scored one against his friend. 3.3MathematicsDI/'A
kalumkalʋmv.touch lightly, make light contact with a bodyKukɔ san kalum fu, fu wan ki.if a ghost touches you, you will die.Beere n wie mam ka kalum dia.today I haven't touched food. (fig.)kalenikaleŋɔkalena
kaluŋaka'̀lʋ̀ŋa̰kalusin.a major oath, taken to determine the truth in a dispute or an argument. Involves sacrificing an animal to a shrine for a god or an ancestor, to ask for determination of innocence.4.5ReligionKA/SIAkaluŋa
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