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katagaarɛká'tá'gàarɛkatagaaran.a veterinary officer who goes around to vaccinate and treat animals.6.1Worker, job
DI/'A
katagunekàta'gùnekatagunan.millipede1.5.8Small animal
DI/'A
katawaafɔkáta'wáahɔn.a harmless snake, the blind snake1.5.3Reptile
BU
katawigelɛkàta'wɩ̀ɣəlɛkatawigelan.snail1.5.8Small animal
DI/'A
kateŋɔkàtəŋɔ̰n.hunting (Nankani).6.4Hunt and fishKUkatum
katɛkà̰tɛkara, karebaadj.big, large, importantyikatɛbig housezɛkatɛlarge landnɛrekatɛimportant personDI/'A; BA
katikisikátə'kìhikatikisi duman.catechist, a pastor of the Roman Catholic church who teaches the catechism and preaches.6.1Worker, jobEng. Catholic Christian
katɔkátɔn. pl.kinds of oilTUkaam, kafɔ
katumkatʋmv.hunt for wild gameGowɛa la siŋɛ ti a katum mɛ.the hunter went to hunt.6.4Hunt and fishkatenikateŋɔkatena
katunwulakàtə̀n'wʋlakatunwusin.a kind of calabash, used by hunters5.5ContainerKA/SI
kawɛikà'wɛ̀ʔɩnum.nine, used in counting off.3.3MathematicsKA-wɛi
kayika'́yínum.twoA ka mi kayi boko.he does not know how to play the oware game (lit. he does not know the second hold).syntuyi3.3MathematicsKA-yi
kayilaká'yɩ́lanum.one. Usu. combined with nouns of the KA class.3.3MathematicsKA-yilakayima, kayimena, kayimetɛ
kayoobeka'́yoobinum.sixsyntuyoobe3.3Mathematics-yoobe
kayooneká'yòonekayɔɔman.small red frog, usu. with a bloated abdomen1.5.4Amphibian
DI/'Akayɔɔŋa
kayopɔikà'yo'́pɔ̀ɩʔnum.seven, used in counting off.3.3MathematicsKA-yopɔi
kazulegakà'zùləgakazulesin.a bundle of early millet cobs, woven together and kept for chewing and as seed.6.2Agriculture
KA/SI
keekeev.1move aside, make a single move to one sideBia la kee mɛ ze'ele ti weefo daana la tole. the boy moved to one side to give way to the rider.2sway to the sideDanyuura la kee sore la zuo.the drunkard swayed on the road.keerikeerekɛɛra
keefokéehokin.guinea corn, sorghum5.2Food6.2Agriculture
BU/I
keekeekèe'kéekeekee duman.bicyclesynbaasikurikuteweefo7.1Traveling
ke'elekeʔelev.place sth. beside anotherPɔka la ke'ele la ziirɔ.the woman is cooking soup beside another pot.Bia la zi'ire ke'ele la ka sɔ.the child sat beside his father.ke'elike'elegokɛ'ɛla
keelumkéelʋmn.freshly weeded, recently hoed areaKaara la keelum zo'e ya.the farmer did enough fresh weeding.6.2Agriculture
M
ke'emkeʔemv.1be strongMɛɛra la ke'em mɛ.the wrestler is strong.2be difficultDɛɛma la yele ke'em mɛ.the in-law is difficult.3be hardDɔɔ la ke'em mɛ.the wood is hard.ke'eŋo
ke'enekéʔenekɛ'ɛmaadj.1of persons, objects: strong, thickBudanya'aŋa la kelum ana ke'ene.the old man is still strong.Budake'ene.thick-set man.2of a thick consistencysageke'enethick tz.DI/'A
ke'eŋokéʔeŋo̰ke'enon.1powerNaba tari ke'eŋo gana nɛra woo.a chief has greater power than everybody.2strengthA dikɛ la ke'eŋo lubɛ bia la.he used his strength to wrestle the child down.KU/TUke'em, paŋa