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nabiinenà̰'bíinèadvroyally, in a royal, majestic mannerA zi la nabiine.he sits royally.
nabila1nà̰'bìlanabibesin.minor chief, junior chiefKA/SI
nabila2nà̰'bílanabibesin.1small cowTu dɛɛnduma la tari la nabila wa sulɛ tu poyua la.our in-laws brought a small cow to pay our daughter's bride price.synnabire2nagebire6.3Animal husbandry2calfNaafɔ la dɔgɛ la nabila.The cow gave birth to a calf.
KA/SI
nabileoná̰'bí'lèonabileeron.new-born calf6.3Animal husbandry
KU/TUnabila, nabire
nabire1ná̰'bírenabɛan.toesynnadibela2.1Body parts
DI/'A
nabire2nà̰'bìrenabɛan.calf, young of a cow (Nankani).synnabila2 1nagebire6.3Animal husbandry
DI/'Anagebire
nadaanà'dàanadaasin.speed, hasteNayiga la iŋɛ la nadaa.the thief ran fast.
KA/SI
nadenenà̰'dènenadɛman.the outer courtyard of a compound house, where animals and fowls are keptsynnagedene6.3Animal husbandry6.5Building
DI/'Anagedene
nadibelanà̰'dɩ́bəlanadibelesin.toesynnabire12.1Body partsKA/SI
nadibeledɔɔnà̰'dɩ́bələ'dɔ́ɔnadibeledɔɔrɔn.big toesynnabidɔɔ2.1Body partsKU/TU
naduma dayenenà̰'dʋ̀ma̰'dá'yénen. dayɛman.domestic pigeon1.5.2Bird
DI/'Anabeduma dawene (Nankani).
na'ɛna̰ʔɛv. compl. honour, give respectNɛreba la na'ɛ naba la.the people honoured the chief.na'arina'arɛna'arana'agɛ
naɛ1na̰a̰ɛ̰v. compl. 1join things together, eg. fibre, ropeA naɛ mi'a la.he joined the rope.2reconcile, mediate in a quarrel or a misunderstandingNaba la naɛ budaa la ka dɛɛma zɛberɛ la.the chief reconciled the dispute between the man and his in-law.naarinaarɛnaaranaagɛ
naɛ2na̰a̰ɛ̰v. compl. finish the last of sth.Bia la naɛ sagebɔ la.the child finished the tz.naarinaarɛnaaranaagɛ
naɛ3na̰a̰ɛv. compl. fit nicelyFuo la naɛ pugela la.the dress fits the girl nicely.
naarinaarɛnaagɛ
nagebetonà̰ɣə'béton. pl.fresh cow dung. Mixed with sand it is used to plaster wallssynna'ambeto6.3Animal husbandry6.5BuildingTU
nagebɛanà̰ɣə'bɛ́an. pl.dry cow dung. Used as fertilizer6.3Animal husbandry6.2Agriculture
DI/'Anagebere
nagebirenà̰ɣe'bìrenagebibesin.calf, young of a cowsynnabila2 1nabire26.3Animal husbandryDI/SI
nagedenenà̰ɣə'dènenagedɛman.the outer courtyard of a compound house, where animals and fowls are kept (Bolga).synnadene6.3Animal husbandry6.5Building
DI/'Anadene (Nankani, Booni)
nagelɛná̰ɣəlɛnagelaadj.stout, strong, heavy in constructionnɛrenagelɛ.strongly built person.dɔnagelɛ.stout piece of wood.DI/'A
nakɛna̰kɛv. compl. bent, beDibega la nakɛ mɛ.the stick is bent.nakerinakerɛnakera
nalegɛna̰ləgɛv. compl. break down gradually, sag, as a result of heavy weightLɔgerɔ la nalegɛ boŋa la.the load broke down the donkey.Tɔnɔ la n nalegɛ nyuuŋa la.the mortar broke down the beam.nalegerinalegerɛnalegera
nalum1na̰lʋmv.deny knowledge of sth., claim to be ignorantA nalum ti a ka mi yele la.he claimed he didn't know about the matter.naleninaleŋɔnalena
nalum2na̰lʋ̰mv.perform with expertise, eg. drumming, dance.Guleŋmɛ'ɛra la ŋmɛ gulego la nalum mɛ.the gulego drummer drummed with expertise. naleninaleŋɔnalena
namna̰mv.agree, accept to do sth.A nam ti a ele sira.she agreed to marry.naninaŋa