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sa1saʔv.faint, become unconsciousBia la kaasɛ sa mɛ.the child cried and fainted.sa'arisa'asa'ara
sa2saʔv.process shea nut kernels to extract oil, shea buttersa'arisa'asa'ara
sa3advover there, at a distanceYa yire sa?(how is) your house there? (a greeting).
sá̰sãaban.master blacksmithsã zaarɛ.the metal bar used by the master blacksmith for beating hot metal.6.1Worker, job
A/BAŋmɛ'ɛra
sa'a1sáʔasa'asin.fainting fit, unconsciousnessKA/SI
saa1sáasaasin.rain, rainfall, rain showerSaa ni ti ba buta.rain fell and they are sowing.1.1Sky, Whether1.3Water
KA/SI
sa'a2sáʔan.clearSaganɛ la ani la sa'a zina.the sky is clear today.
saa2sàasaasin.a grassy herb, used for broomsSporobolus pyramidalis1.4.3Plant, grass
KA/SI
sa'abegasá̰ʔabəgasa'abesin.a piece of calabash used as a ladle for fetching tz.5.1Household equipment6.6ToolKA/SI
saabegasá̰a̰bəgasaabesin.dibble stick; a small straight hoe on a very long stick, used to make holes for sowing millet.Budaa la tari la saabega siibera ti a pɔga buta.the man uses a dibble stick to dig holes for his wife to sow.6.6Tool6.2Agriculture
KA/SI
sa'abɛsaʔabɛv.grope about, search uncertainly with the hands, investigate by touchingA sa'abɛ la ko'om la puan ɛɛra zim.he groped in the water searching for fish.Tiba la sa'abɛ bã'ara la puurɛ.the traditional doctor touched the sick person's stomach.sa'aberisa'abegɔsa'abera
saafisàafɩ-duman.key, for opening locks.
Ak. sáfḛ́, ult. Port. chave
saafuasàa'fʋ̀asaafuusin.key6.6ToolKA/SIAk. nsafẽwá, ult. Port. chave
saakiririsàa'kŕrr̀saakiran.a kind of bird, blue-breasted kingfisher1.5.2Bird
DI/'A
saakɔbegasà̰a̰'kɔ̀bəgasaakɔbesin.a locally made cloth with large blue and black stripes and small white stripes, used for smocks.
KA/SI
saalasàalasaaleban.human beingsynasaalaA/BA
saalegasàaləgasaalesiadj.smoothkugesaalega.smooth stone.KA/SI
saalumsáalʋmn.coarsely ground grain, groundnuts, dried fish etc. used to thicken soup.M
saamsaamv.erase, rub off, clean off writingsaanisaaŋɔsaana
sa'amsa̰ʔa̰mv.ruin, spoil, become spoiled.A sa'am kutaweefo la.he spoiled the bicycle.Dia la sa'am mɛ.the food is spoiled.Bia la sa'am mɛ.the child is spoiled.A sa'am la yele.she caused a problem (idiom).A sa'am tɔgum.he dismissed a case (at the chief's palace); he has made the case (against his own side) worse (idiom).sa'anisa'aŋɔsa'ana
sãamsa̰a̰mv.1recite the god's appellation to invoke the spirit before offering sacrifice or to start a soothsaying session.4.5Religion2praise someone, esp. a prominent person. Often done by reciting his appellations.sãanisãaŋɔsãana
sa'amasàʔama̰n.the third and final hoeing of millet after sowing. It includes firming the soil around the stalks to strengthen them against wind6.2AgricultureKA
saanasá̰a̰na̰saanduman.visitor, stranger, guest2PersonA
saandaanasáan'dàana̰saandaaman.sb. who stands as witness to a marriage. This is the one who receives the cock sent by the husband to the wife's family after she has gone to live in his house, to confirm the marriageA/BA
saanɛsáanɛ̰saanan.grass-cutter, cane rat1.5.1Mammal
DI/'A