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wiilɛ1wɩ́ɩlɛwiilan.rim of a bicycle wheel. Used as a hoop by children
DI/'AEng. wheelyiilɛ (Bolga).
wiilɛ2wɩ̰ɩ̰lɛv.complain about sth., express dissatisfaction over an amount givenZusa la wiilɛ mɛ la sagebɔ la n ka zo'e la.the beggar complained that the tz was not enough.wiiliwiilegɔwiila
wiinewìinéwiinan.a kind of grass, a destructive weed in millet farms1.4.3Plant, grassDI/'A
wikewikev. compl. break sth. into two, esp. a soft thing.A wike ma'aserɛ la.she broke the bean cake.wikeriwikerewikera
wilewìlewilan.branchsynyile1.4.4Parts of plantDI/'A(Booni, Nankani).
wileŋawɩ̀ləŋa̰wilesin.sun (Booni).1.1Sky, Whether
KA/SIwinɛ, yinɛ, wuntɛɛŋa
wiliwiliv. imperf.hurt, be painfulMam nɔregɔ la wili mɛ.my sore hurts.wilega
wilum1wílumn.intense heat, from the sun or fire.Wilum n boi bɔ'ɔ la puan.it is extremely hot in the room.BU
wilum2wìlumn.a kind of plant, used for treating wounds of women after excision. Usu. burnt and mixed with oil to apply externally.1.4.3Plant, grassBU
windeowín'déòn.church, place of Christian worshipsynyindeo4.5Religion6.5Building
winɛwɩ́nɛ̰wina, wiman.1sunsynyinɛ 12Supreme God, in traditional and Roman Catholic usage. Traditionally not given any physical form.Winɛ Gɔnkatɛ.Bible.3a personal deity or god. Usu. takes the form of a small pot with a bangle, placed on a flat roof. 4.5ReligionDI/'AYehowayinɛ (Bolga).
wiregewirəgev. compl. renew the herbs in a pot dedicated to a god.4.5Religionwiregeriwiregerewiregera
wirekanyaŋawìrəka'ɲá̰ŋa̰wirekanyasin.a low plant. The leaves are used for feeding horses.1.4.3Plant, grassKA/SI
wirumwɩrʋmv.scatter sth.Nɔɔsi wirum lɔgerɔ zinzaka la puan.the fowls have scattered the things in the yard.wireniwireŋɔwirena
wisegɛ1wɩ̰həgɛv. compl. become partially dryTiŋa la wisegɛ mɛ.the ground is partially dried out.wisegeriwisegerɛ
wisegɛ2wɩ̰həgɛv. compl. become wise, sensible, intelligent, have a good understanding.Bia la wisegɛ mɛ.the child is smart.
wisegeriwisegerɛ
witiwítìn.whole grain wheat. Distributed to schools for feeding pupils5.2Food
Eng.
wobewobev.1harvest fruits, grains etc. by pulling off many at once.6.2Agriculture2treat a disorder by spiritual means.woberiwoberewɔbera
wobegewobəgev. compl. harvest grains or small fruits by pulling off in one motion.6.2Agriculturewobegeriwobegerewɔbegera
wobesewobəhev. iter.wash your arms and legs only, without bathingBimadaana la wobese mɛ dee ti bia la mɔgɛ.the nursing mother washed her arms, legs and breast before feeding the child.
wobeseriwobesegowobesa
wobetewòbətéwɔban.lamenessA sini la wobete.he walks in a lame manner.DI/'A
wokowókowogeroadj.tall, longtiwoko.tall tree.miwoko.long rope.KU/TU
wolegewoləgev. compl. take a portion of food while it is still on the fire.A wolege mui la mɛ di.he took a portion of the rice to eat (while it was still cooking).wolegeriwolegerewɔlegera
woowóoquant.all, everyNɛra woo wa'am ya.everyone came. Yele ba woo ti ba wa'am.tell all of them to come.synwuu2wuu 2, za'a
woolewoolev.hoot at sb.Ba woole nayiga la n zu bua la.they hooted at the thief who stole the goat.wooliwoolegowɔɔla