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tabelɛ4tábəlɛtabelaadj.very flatzutabelɛ.flat head (pejor.).DI/'A
tabelɛ'ɛsatabelɛ'ɛseban.one who uses tobacco, by keeping a portion of dried tobacco in the mouth.A/BA
taberɛtaban.tobaccoDI/'AAr.
tabevuɔtàbə'vʋ̰̀ʋ̰ɔtabevuurɔn.tobacco leaf, dried or fresh
KU/TU
tabɛ1tabɛv.pursue, run after sth., follow, chaseBaa la tabɛ sɔ'ɔŋa la ta nyɔkɛ.the dog pursued the rabbit to catch it.Ba tabɛ zɔlegɔ la ta basɛ.they chased the madman away.Bia la tabɛ ka ma mɛ siŋɛ da'a.the child followed her mother to the market.taberitabegatabera
tabɛ2tabɛv.1stick, adhere to sth.Su'o n tabɛ a na'arɛ.gum stuck to his foot.A tabɛ yele la mɛ ka tamena.he stuck to the issue without forgetting.Budibela tabɛ a zɛba la mɛ.the boy is faithful to his girl friend.2pesterZusa la tabɛ tata la mɛ ta to'e lagefɔ.the beggar pestered the rich man to collect money.
tabɛ̃atá'bɛ̰́ɛ̰atabɛ̃ɛsin.a strip of tubing from eg. a bicycle tyreA dikɛ la tabɛ̃a lu taya la.he used a piece of tube to tie the catapult.KA/SI
tabiatà̰'bìatakɔman.bastard, child born to a woman who is not married. Such a child gets a little respect and has no inheritance rights in the family property.
tabugelɛ'ɛsata'̀bùgə'lɛ̀ʔɛhatabugelɛ'ɛseban.one who uses tabukaA/BA
tabukatabugesin.a powder of dried tobacco leaves with calcium carbonate. A small quantity is smeared across the teeth
KA/SI
tabu'ɔtà'bʋ̰̀ʔɔ̰tabu'urɔn.farm plot on which tobacco is cultivated6.2Agriculture
KU/TU
tadaanatá'dá̰a̰nà̰tadaanduman.colleaguesyntaaba 1
tadɔɔtà'dɔ̀ɔtadɔɔrɔn.a tall grass with very tough stalks. The stalk is used for the handles of locally-made smoking pipes.Sesbania seseban1.4.3Plant, grass
KU/TU
tadukɔtà'dʋ́kɔ̀tadugerɔn.smoking pipe, locally made or imported. The local pipes are made of clay and usu. have a long handle
KU/TU
ta'ɛta̰ʔɛv. compl. overcome, be ableDunsiina la ta'ɛ a tadaana la.the shepherd was able to overcome his colleague.A ta'ɛ gulesɛ.she was able to write.ta'arita'arɛta'arata'agɛ
taɛ1taɛv. compl. smear sth. on sth.A iŋɛ la kaam taɛ nɔregɔ la.he smeared oil on the sore.
taaritaarɛtaarataagɛ
taɛ2taɛv. compl. be behind, come after, followA taɛ la mam poore.she follows me.A bipugela taɛ la bikiima la poore.his daughter comes after the elder child.taaritaarɛtaarataagɛ
tafiilɛtà'fɩ́ɩlɛ̀tafiilan.hoof of an animal, esp. of cow, horse1.5.9Part of an animal
DI/'A
tafɔtá̰hɔ̰tiinin.1bow, for shootingsynnatiim2spur on the foot of a cock (Bolga).1.5.9Part of an animal
BU/I
tagelumtaɣəlʋmv.follow, be behindA tagelum la mam poore.he followed behind me.A boi la deseko n tagelum buyi la.he is in the second room.tagelenitageleŋɔtagelena
tagesɛtaɣəhɛv. iter.1trace a line, copy a line, join the dotsA tagesɛ gulesegɔ la mɛ.she traced the writing.2give an additional item or amountA bo dia la tagesɛ mɛ.she gave additional food.
tagetɛtàɣətɛ́tageran.footwear, including sandals, shoes, slippers5.3Clothing
DI/'A
taguregatà'gúrəgataguresin.a loud cry, as a result of pain or to call for help. Fig.: violent conflict which will result in cries of painTɔgeyooro tari la taguresi.unguarded speech brings conflicts.KA/SI
takatatákatan.paper, any material made of paper
AHau., ult. Ar.
takɛtakɛv. compl. plaster, eg. a wallBa takɛ la bole.they plastered it with mud.6.5Building
takeritakerɛtakera