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vuɛvʋ̰ʋ̰ɛ̰v. compl. uproot sth. in a single actionA vuɛ la muɔ.he uprooted a weed.vɔ, vikevuurivuurɛvuura
vugamvùgamadj.bushyTia la ani la vugam.the tree has thick foliage, is shady.zom vugam.bushy hair.
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vuge1vuɣev.1turn over a hollow objectA vuge wanɛ la tiŋa.he turned the calabash over on the ground.2cover sth. with a hollow objectA dikɛ wanɛ vuge laa la.she covered the bowl with a calabash.3wear, put on a hatKaara la vuge la sapibere.the farmer has put on a hat.
vugerivukavugera
vuge2v.blow, of the windKusebego la vuge mɛ.the wind blew.1.1Sky, Whether
vugerivuka
vugerevúɣərevugan.stirring stick, a stick, usu. made of bamboo, for stirring tz, soup etc.5.1Household equipment
vukavúkavugesin.mound, made for planting eg. yam, sweet potato6.2Agriculture
KA/SI
vulunvutovúlṵn'vúton.deposits left by flood or running water, usu. rubbishTUvulunmavuto
vuŋevṵŋev. compl. perforate, make holes in an object
vuŋerivuŋerevuŋera
vuɔ1vʋ̰́ʋ̰ɔ̰vuurɔn.leaf1.4.4Parts of plant
KU/TU
vuɔ2vʋ̰́ʋ̰́ɔ̰vuurɔn.a tassle of leather strips about a foot and a half long, bound on a handle and worn by women at the back, hooked over a waist band.5.3Clothing
vuregevurəgev. compl. shift, move a little.A vurege gee ti bia la zi'ire.he shifted over and the child sat down.vuregerivuregere
vurɛvʋrɛv.pierce, using sth. sharpA vurɛ nyuure la ti a bisɛ a bi' ya.he pierced the potato to see whether it was ready.vutivuregavuta
vuulevṵṵlev.singe, burn slightly on the surface, esp. the skin of an animal or feathers of a bird.vuulivuulegovuula
vuurɛ1vʋ̰́ʋ̰rɛ̀n.dignity, respectNayiga la ka tari vuurɛ.the thief has no respect.
vuurɛ2vʋ̰́ʋ̰rɛ̀vɔan.meaningA bɔkɛ yele la vuurɛ.he understood the meaning of the case.DI/'A
vuurɔvʋ̰̀ʋ̰rɔn. pl.cannabis, Indian hemp, wee1.4.3Plant, grass
vuusevṵṵhev. iter.frighten someoneBunsɛla la vuuse bia la.the snake frightened the child.synpiilɛvubele
vuuserivuusegovuusera
vuusegovṵ̀ṵhəgon.threatening behaviour, not always with intent to actually hurt.Zɔlegɔ la tari la vuusego.the madman is behaving in a threatening way.KU
vuute kugerevúutè 'kúgərèn.sled, drag stone, a stone placed at the end of the extended warp to keep it taut.6.6Tool