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sagepakasàɣə'pákasagepagesin.cold, chewy skin of tz that has been left standing for a long time or over nightKA/SI
sagepelesàɣə'pélesagepɛlan.a flat portion, slab, of tzDI/'A
sagetuulegasàɣə'tʋ̀ʋləgasagetuulesin.very hot tz. Considered good for women who have just given birth, and for invalids5.2FoodKA/SI
sagetuulɛsàɣə'tʋ́ʋlɛ̀n.very hot tz5.2FoodDI/'A
sagewanɛsàɣə'wánɛ̰sagewaman.a polished calabash, usu. smeared with shea butter, used on special occasions for tz5.1Household equipment5.5Container
DI/'A
sageze'elemosàɣə̀'zèʔeləmo̰n.tz prepared and kept overnight, to be eaten at early dawn at a funeral by participants who have previously lost one or both parents. It is not eaten by anyone who has a living parent of the same sex as the deceased, ie. if the mother is alive and the funeral is for a woman, or if the father is alive and the funeral is for a man5.2FoodBU
sagɛsaɣɛv.litter a place, scatter rubbishBia la sagɛ la sɔgerɔ deo la puan.the child scattered rubbish in the room.sagerisakasagera
sagiregasà'gɩ̀rəgasagiresin.house mouse1.5.1Mammal
KA/SI
sagum1saɣʋmv.spoil, go badDia la sagum mɛ.the food got spoiled.sagenisageŋɔsagena
sagum2saɣʋmv.feed, take care of feeding peopleA sagum la kaareba.she fed the farmers, organized their meals.sagenisageŋɔsagena
sakamɛregasàka'mɛ̰̀rəgasakamɛresin.a kind of long worm. Also, intestinal worms1.5.8Small animalKA/SI
sakayɛregasàka'yɛ̀rəgasakayɛresin.crab1.5.8Small animal
KA/SI
sakayuleŋasàka'yùləŋa̰sakayulesin.a small black bird, swift or swallow. It builds its nest of mud in the corners of houses1.5.2Bird
KA/SIsakawilega (Nankani)
sakeŋasákəŋa̰sagesin.lower abdomen2.1Body partsKA/SI
sakeremɛn-duman.sacrament, grace and blessing of God4.5ReligionEng.Catholic Christian
sakerisasákərɩ̀'sà-duman.sacristan; the caretaker of the sacristy in a Catholic church4.5Religion
Eng.
sakeristisákərɩ̀'stɩ̀-duman.sacristy; a room attached to a church where things used for the mass are kept4.5ReligionEng.Christian
sakɛ1sakɛv. compl. remove, take out a container from inside another containerA sakɛ pi'ɔ la laa la puan.he took the basket out of the basin.sakerisakerɛsakera
sakɛ2sakɛv. compl. 1listen, respond to a callA sakɛ naba wi'a la.he responded to the chief's call.2agree, consentA sakɛ ti a kule yire.he agreed to go home.sakerisakerɛsakera
sakɔɔlasà'kɔ́ɔlan.wearing a shirt tucked into one's trousersA bobe la sakɔɔla.he tucked in the shirt.A sakɔɔla la ka suŋa.the way he tucks his shirt in isn't nice.
sakɔtɔsà'kɔ̰́tɔn.tz stuck to the bottom of the pot, soaked and left overnight. Sometimes eaten5.2Food
sakuasà'kʋ̀asakuusin.domestic catsyndeebia1.5.1Mammal
KA/SI
sakugeresakugan.hailstone1.1Sky, Whether1.3Water
DI/'A
sakutegasà'kʋ̀təgasakutesin.the season typified by dark clouds gathering before a rain, between September and OctoberKA/SI
Sakutegasà'kʋ̀təgan.OctoberKA