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nɔkpe'enenɔ̰́'kpéʔenenɔkpɛ'ɛman.argument (Bolga).Ba ŋmɛ la nɔkpe'ene.they had an argument.
DI/'Anɔke'ene (Nankani).
nɔlɛgemanɔ̀'̰lɛ́ɣəmà̰n. pl.contradictionsA tari la nɔlɛgema.he contradicts himself.synnɔluma
nɔlorenɔ̰̀'lòrenɔlɔran.fasting, refraining from eating4.5ReligionDI/'AMuslim
nɔloregerenɔ̰̀'lòrəgərenɔlɔregan.end of a fasting period4.5ReligionDI/'AMuslim
nɔlumanɔ̰̀'lʋma̰n.contradictionssynnɔlɛgema
Nɔlurɛnɔ̰́'lʋ́rɛ̀n.Lent, the 40-day Christian fasting period before Easter.4.5ReligionChristian
nɔm1nɔ̰mv.tan hide or skin to make leatherA nɔm naafɔ ganɛ la.he tanned the cow hide.
nɔninɔŋa
nɔm2nɔ̰mv.dress well, dress up, make up, beautify oneselfPɔka la nɔm mɛ kiŋɛ da'a.the woman dressed up and went to the market.
nɔninɔŋanɔna
nɔm3nɔ̰mn.massage a human bodyA nɔm bia la iŋa.she massaged the child.
nɔninɔŋanɔna
nɔmaalumnɔ̀'màalʋ̰mn.sweet talk, convincing talk that can lure sb. into doing sth.A nɔmaalum la n basɛ ti pɔka la ele e.his sweet talk made the woman to marry him.3Language and thoughtM
nɔmɔkɔnɔ̰́'mɔ̰́kɔnɔmɔgerɔn.crooked mouthKU/TU
nɔnya'aŋanɔ̰̀'ɲà̰ʔa̰ŋa̰nɔnya'asin.hen6.3Animal husbandry
KA/SI
nɔŋɛnɔ̰ŋɛ̰v. compl. desire, love, prefer, esp. a person.Pɔka la nɔŋɛ ka sira mɛ.the woman loved her husband.A nɔŋɛ la dia.he likes food (ie. is greedy).A daa ni nɔŋɛ fuo yia.he used to like wearing a shirt.
nɔŋerinɔŋerɛnɔŋera
nɔŋɔnɔ̰́ŋɔ̰n.povertyKU
nɔɔnɔ̰́ɔ̰n.same, similarBia la nɔɔ n wa'am.the same child came.A le da' la bunya'aŋa nɔɔ.he again bought a similar female goat.
nɔɔŋɔnɔ̰̀ɔ̰ŋɔ̰nɔɔnɔn.a calabash headdress, decorated with leather and horse's mane, worn for all war dances4.5Religion5.4Adornment
KU/TU
nɔɔrɛ1nɔ̰́ɔ̰rɛnɔan.1mouthDia dole la nɔɔrɛ sigera puuren.food passes through the mouth into the stomach.Pɔka la tari la nɔɔrɛ.the woman is talkative.2.1Body parts2entranceA doose la yaŋa nɔɔrɛ kɛ̃.he passed through the entrance of the gate.6.5Building3edge, of a tool or a sharp objectSu'a la nɔɔrɛ di mɛ.the blade of the knife is sharp.
DI/'A
nɔɔrɛ2nɔ̰́ɔ̰rɛnɔan.a tract of farm land1.2Earth6.2Agriculture
DI/'A
nɔpu'useganɔ̰̀'pʋ̀ʔʋhəganɔpu'usin.a fowl, chicken, given to a spiritualist when requesting him to treat a patient4.5ReligionKA/SI
nɔregɔnɔtɔn.sore2.2Disease
KU/TU
nɔrekɛkanɔ̰̀rə'kɛ́kanɔrekɛgesin.a chronic sore2.2DiseaseKA/SI
nɔrekiŋɔnɔ̰̀rə'kɩ́ŋɔ̰nɔrekinɔn.a sore that will not heal, a persistent ulcerated sore2.2Disease
KU/TU
nɔsa'arɛnɔ̰̀'sàʔarɛnɔsa'aran.young female fowl, pullet6.3Animal husbandry
DI/'A
nɔsaarɛnɔ̰́'sáarɛ̀nɔsaaran.breakfast, the first meal of the day5.2Food
DI/'A
nɔsɛrɛnɔ̰'̀sɛ̀rɛnɔsɛan.trough, container in which water is kept for fowls to drink from. Usu. a large piece of broken pot6.3Animal husbandry5.5Container
DI/'A