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kamesɛka̰məhɛv. iter.hem, weave under the edges of a straw object or cloth eg. hat, basket, trousers to finish it.A kamesɛ sapibere la.he finished off the rim of the hat.kameserikamesegɔkamesa
kãmesɛka̰məhɛv. iter.blink the eyeskãmeserikãmesegɔkãmesa
kampiakà̰m'pḭ̀ḭa̰kampiisin.kind of snake, puff adderBitis arietans1.5.3Reptile
KA/SI
kamponekám'pónekampɔman.toad1.5.4Amphibian
DI/'A
kamponkunkuregakám'pòŋ'kʋ́ŋ'kúrəgàkamponkunkuresin.tadpole, just-hatched toad or frog, with a tail.1.5.4Amphibian
KA/SI
kampuleŋakàm'pʋ̀ləŋa̰kampulesin.stalk of the biregɔ or bɛreŋa plant, stripped of its fibre.1.4.4Parts of plantKA/SIUsed as firewood
kampuŋaká̰m'pʋ̰́ŋa̰kampusin.young guinea fowl6.3Animal husbandry
KA/SI
kankà̰ŋfut. neg. prt.Used before a verb to make a negative statement about the future. won't, will notA kan kiŋɛ.she will not go.antwan
kana1ká̰na̰kana duman.chief's spokesman (Bongo, Nankani).Kana n de naba nɔdɛ'ɛsa.the "Kana" is the chief's spokesman.synkpana6.1Worker, jobAkpana (Bolga)
kana2kà̰ná̰1dem.that. Usu. modifies nouns in the KA classkana bã'a.this disease.2dem. pron.this oneKana ani suŋa.this one is good.3dem. que. pron. which? what?Pɔgekana n wa'am.which woman came?Kana n wa'am?which one came?KA-na
kanaasika'̀ná̰a̰hɩ̰num.four, used in counting off eg. when playing bɛa (oware).3.3MathematicsKA-naasi
kandibegakà̰n'díbəgakandibesin.stick, walking sticksyndibega1 2KA/SI
kandɔseŋɔkán'dɔ́həŋɔ̰̀kandɔsenɔn.a branch of the fan palm with the fronds stripped off, used as a stirring stick when roasting shea nuts.6.6Tool1.4.4Parts of plantKU/TU
kandɔtan.someone who incites otherssyndindɔta
kandɔteŋakà̰n'dɔ̰́təŋa̰kandɔtesin.sb. who incites other people to quarrel or fight.KA/SI
kanɛká̰nɛ̰kanan.spear6.4Hunt and fish6.6Tool
DI/'A
kanɛaká'nɩ̰́ɩ̰à̰kaniisi.n.pure; pure oil; consisting purely of oil. Refers to oil without any impurities, or a meal that contains a lot of oil.
KA
kaniká̰nɩ̰que. pron.which?Bikani n wa'am ni la?which child came?
kaniakà'nɩ̰́ɩ̰à̰kanɛɛsin.lantern5.1Household equipment
KA/SIAk. ɔkanéá, ult. Port. candeia
kaniikánḭḭnum.eightsyntunii
KA-nii
kankaŋiká̰ŋ'ká̰ŋḭadvbe tough, firm, difficult, immovable.Kurego la ani la kankaŋi ka pikera.the metal is very difficult to break.Budaa la ze' mɛ kankaŋi ka bikera.the man stood very firm without moving.A bobe mi'a la kankaŋi.he tied the rope firmly.A dɛɛma la tɔi mɛ kankaŋi ti ba bo dusi.his in-law is very firm that they should pay the bride price.
kansanbakà̰n'sà̰ŋ'bàn. pl.millet harvested and cooked before it is mature
kansankaká̰ǹ'sá̰ŋkàkansansin.dry dawadawa pod. It is boiled and the liquid used to harden floors1.4.4Parts of plant
KA/SI
kanteŋokàn'tèŋokantenon.raffia basketsyntinteŋo5.5Container
KU/TUgbinka, tinteŋoBongo
kantireká̰ntiren.a measurement, a hand length3.3MathematicsDI