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sɛbɛsɛ̰bɛv.fill sth. by pushing it in, packing it down.A sɛbɛ botere la si.he stuffed millet into the sack.A sɛbɛ fuo la kurega la puan.he tucked his shirt into his pants.sɛberisɛbegasɛbera
sɛɛrasɛ̀ɛran.a witnessBaba n de mam sɛɛra.Baba is my witness.2PersonAHau., ult Ar.
sɛfeeresɛ̀'fèeresɛfɛan.pillow (Booni).syndafeereDI/'A
sɛkasɛ́kadem.that, which, whoPɔgesɛka n wa'am kalam la de la mam pɔga.the woman who came here in my wife.KAse-
sɛ̃ka1sɛ̰̀kasɛ̃gesin.corner, hidden placeKA/SI
sɛ̃ka2sɛ̃gesin.pasture land, open field1.2Earth6.3Animal husbandry
KA/SI
sɛlasɛ́la, sɛ́ʔɛladem. pron.something, anything, whatMam ka tari sɛla.I don't have anything.Sɛla boi laa la puan.puan there is something in the bowl.Mam soke e la eŋa n wan iŋɛ sɛla.I asked him what he would do.la 4, se-
sɛlɛsɛ̰̀lɛ̰sɛlan.a soup of blood and millet flour, mixed and boiled. Used for sacrifices, as well as normal eating5.2FoodDI/'A
sɛlutigasɛ̀'lʋ́'tɩga sɛ̀'lʋ́'tɩ́kasɛlutisin.girdle, belt, made of rope or cord5.3ClothingKA/SI
sɛmsɛmv.behave in a way that can cause a problemBia la sɛm ta ŋwɔregɛ a ma dukɔ.the child misbehaved and broke her mother's pot.sɛnisɛŋasɛna
sɛregɔsɛ̰̀rəgɔsɛtɔn.small piece of wood, used to plug spaces in the rafters before plastering a flat roofKU/TU
sɛreŋasɛ́rəŋa̰sɛresin.slippery placesynsalɛKA/SI
sɛrɛsɛ̀rɛn.jarsynsarɛ5.5Container
sɛ̃rɛsɛ̰rɛv.brew, any alcoholic beverageYidaana sɛ̃rɛ la naarega.the owner of the house brewed pito.sɛ̃tisɛ̃regasɛ̃ta
sɛrumsɛrʋmv.play, as between loversBudibela la sɛrum la a zɛba.the boy played with his girl friend.sɛrenisɛreŋɔsɛrenasarum (Bolga)
sɛyiberesɛ́'yíbəresɛyiban.kidney2.1Body parts
DI/'A
si1sìn.guinea corn, sorghumsynki15.2Food1.4.3Plant, grass
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si2sɩʔv.take a bride to her new husband's houseA si a poyua la Vea.he took his daughter to be married at Vea.si'irisi'asi'ira
si3sɩʔv.name, give a name to a child.Ba wan si bia la yu'urɛ zina.they will name the child today.synsigɛ 2si'irisi'asi'ira
sĩ'sḭʔv.pinch, use fingernails to pinch
sĩ'irisĩ'asĩ'ira
sĩ1sḭv.lose one's voice, due to singing or shouting or as result of coughingBaambaana la kɔ̃a n sĩ.the singer lost his voice.sĩ'irisĩ'a
sĩ2sḭv.stain, mark; become marked, stained, permanently discolouredKaam n sĩ fuo la.the oil stained the shirt
sĩ'irisĩ'a
si'a1sɩ̀ʔasi'isin.wedding. Traditionally, taking the bride to her husband's house, followed by a celebrationKA/SI
sia1sɩ́ɩasiisin.waist2.1Body parts
KA/SI
si'a2sɩ́ʔadem.1some, thoseyelesi'asome cases2thosesi'a n tɔi la.those that are difficult.Ase-