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 arietans1.5.3ReptileKA/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
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
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 plantKA/SI