Browse Gurenɛ – English


a
b
d
e
ɛ
f
g
gb
h
i
k
kp
l
m
n
ny
ŋ
o
ɔ
p
r
s
t
u
v
w
y
z

t


Tirinitaasuŋatɩ̀rɩ́nɩ̰tàa'sʋ̀ŋa̰n.the Holy Trinity, God in three persons4.5Religion
Roman Catholic
tisegetihəgev. compl. settle, of impurities in liquid.Ko'om la tisege ya.the water has settled (ie. the particles in it).
tisegeritisegere
tivolemotì'vóləmòn.medicine that is taken by swallowing, esp. modern2.3Treat disease
BU
to'etoʔev. compl. receiveA to'e lɔgerɔ la a ma zi'an.he received the things from his mother.Mam to'e fu gɔŋɔ la.I received your letter.to'e na'am.acquire chieftaincy (idiom). to'e ya'anɛ.receive an honour.
to'orito'oretɔ'ɔrato'oge
tokãtɛtò'ká̰tɛtokãran.baobab tree leaf. The leaf is used to prepare soup1.4.4Parts of plant
DI/'A
toletolev.pass byA tole la ma nɛŋa wɛ'ɛsa da'a.she passed me going to the market.Budaa la tole la nɛŋa.the man has gone on ahead. tolitɔlegatɔla
toletoletòle'tòletoletɔlan.turkey1.5.2Bird
DI/'A
tolulatò'lʋ̀latolulesin.a small mortar, used for pounding eg. pepper, dried meat5.1Household equipment
KA/SI
tomesetoməhev. iter.join ropes to make several ropestoŋetomeseritomesegotɔmesera
tonetónetonan.brother or sister, sibling4.5Religion4.1.1KinshipDI/'Adivination
toŋetoŋev. compl. join up ropes or fibresA toŋe bua mi'a la.he joined up the goat's rope.
toŋeritoŋeretɔŋera
to'otóʔoto'oron.dry baobab fruit, eaten by removing the pod and sucking the fruit. The fruit is sometimes soaked in water and the liquid used for the preparation of tuo, to give it flavour.5.2Food1.4.4Parts of plant
KU/TUtopalɛ
tootòotooroadj.bad, violentnɛretoo.bad, quick-tempered, violent person
KU/TU
toomtoomv.move tethered animals, usu. goats and sheep, from one grazing field to another and give them water. It is often done in the wet season, when goats and sheep are tethered to prevent them from destroying crops.6.3Animal husbandrytoonitooŋotɔɔna
tooretóoretɔan.wooden mortar, for pounding grains. Can also refer to a hole on a rock used for this purpose5.1Household equipment
DI/'A
to'osetoʔohev. iter.crush grains or seedsA to'ose tintui.she crushed the baobab seeds.
to'oserito'osegotɔ'ɔsera
topalɛtò'pàlɛtopalan.fresh baobab fruit. It is eaten after peeling off the skin5.2Food
DI/'A
topuŋatò'pʋ̰́ŋa̰topusin.dried pod of the baobab fruit1.4.4Parts of plant
KA/SI
topuotò'púuotopuuron.the bud of a baobab, that will develop into the flower and then the fruit.
KU/TU
toregotórəgòtoton.donkey cart, push truck7.1Traveling6.3Animal husbandry6.2Agriculture
KU/TU
toyootò'yòon.fish, kind of1.5.5Fishtulimboŋa
1v.poundPɔka la tɔ si la.the woman pounded the millet.
tɔɔrituatɔɔra
2v.go directly, go somewhere without detourBia la tɔ la Bɔlega.the child went straight to Bolga.tɔɔritɔa
3tɔ̀interj.OK, alrightTɔ, beere.OK, tomorrow.
tɔ tɔtɔ́ tɔ́advquicklyKiŋɛ tɔ tɔ.go quickly.synkalam kalam