niintɔgereganḭ́ḭn'tɔ̀ɣərəganiintɔgeresia small singing bird, the yellow-fronted canary. A favourite cage birdSerinus mozambicus 1.5.2Bird
KA/SI
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niirɛnɩ̰́ɩ̰rɛnɛanether grindstone, a large flat granite stone on which grain is ground. Two such stones, one for coarse grinding and one for smooth, are fitted onto a large cylindrical mud base.niirɛ boko.hole behind the grindstone (away from the grinder), to receive the flour as it is ground.synbageregaɛberega
niirinḭ̀ḭríniiraheddle, part of a loom that pulls down alternating warp threads to allow the shuttle to go through.
DI/'A
niiri namanḭ̀ḭri náma̰treadles pressed with the feet to lower the heddles in weaving.6.7Machine, device
nimbaaleganḭ́m'bá̰a̰ləgànimbaalesisympathy, pityKiibega la tari la nimbaalega.the orphan is pitied, people pity him.Kiibega la tari nɛreba nimbaalega.the orphan pities people.synnimbu'ɔKA/SI
nimbirenḭ́m'bírenimbɛaeyeball. The pl. can express witness, personal experience of sth.Mam nyɛ nayiga la n nimbɛa.I saw the thief with my own eyes.Mam nimbɛa ti bia la di dia la.in my presence the child ate the food.2.1Body partsDI/'A
nimbu'ɔnḭ́m'bʋ̰́ʔɔ̰̀nimbu'urɔpityA tari la nimbu'ɔ.he is pitied.Tu zoi la ba nimbu'urɔ.we pity them.synnimbaalegaKU/TU
nimpãreganḭ́m'pá̰rəganimpãresienvy, jealousy at someone's possessions or fortunesKiima la tari la nimpãrega la a yibega la n tari lɔgerɔ la.the elder brother is envious of his younger brother's wealth.KA/SI
nimpiilumnḭ́m'pɩ́ɩlʋ̀mattractive, appealing, enticing to the eyeDia la tari la nimpiilum.the food looks nice.
nin-yo'orenḭ̀n'yòʔorenin-yɔ'ɔraenlightenment, knowledge of the worldA tari la nin yo'ore.he has become enlightened.3.1Teach and learnDI/'A
ninkɔbegɔnḭ̀ŋ'kɔ̰̀bəgɔninkɔberɔhair that grows around the human eye; eyebrow, eyelash.2.1Body parts
KU/TU
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