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zigesezigəhev. iter.complain about, not be satisfied with sth.A zigese dia la mɛ.he complained about the food.zigeserizigesegozigesa
zigɛzɩɣɛv.try, make an attemptA zigɛ kua la koŋe.he attempted the weeding and failed.zigerizikazigera
zigizígin.gravel. Used in plastering floors, to make them harder.
Izika
ziilezḭ́ḭlen.vein, tendon, cordsyngiile1 12.1Body parts1.5.9Part of an animal
ziimn.blood2.1Body parts1.5.9Part of an animal
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zĩimzɩ̰̀ɩ̰ḿn.1the ash of burnt early millet (naara) stalks2saltpetre, kawu, derived from ash of burnt millet stalks. Water is poured through the ash and collected for use in cooking. It may be evaporated to a solid by boilingpotassium nitrate
ziiozíioziiron.vulturesynzio1.5.2Bird
KU/TUzure (Nankani).
zi'ire1ziʔirev.1sit, seat, get into a seated positionA zi'ire tiŋa.he sat down.2settle at a placeA isege Vea ta zi'ire la Zɔkɔ.he migrated from Vea to settle at Zorkor.
zi'ire2zḭʔḭrev.keep wake at a funeralBa zi'ire kuurɛ la zaam.they kept wake at the funeral.zi'itizi'iregozi'ita
zi'iregozḭ́ʔḭrəgon.1meeting, sittingAnaanɔɔrɛ pɔgesi n tari ba zi'iregothe A. women have a meeting.2wake-keeping of a funeral.Budanya'aŋa la kuurɛ zi'irego de la zina yu'uŋɔ.the old man's wake is tonight.
ziirɛzian.next yearA wan wa'am ziirɛ.he will come next year.DI
zĩirɛzɩ̰̀ɩ̰rɛzɛ̃an.a vertical forked pole, used to support a beam in a room or shed.6.5Building
DI/'A
ziirɔzɩ̰́ɩ̰rɔn. pl.1soup, of any kindMa'ana ziirɔ.okro soup.5.2Food2ingredientsPɔka la da' la ziirɔ ti a dugɛ.the woman bought ingredients to cook.
zi'isɛzɩ̰ʔɩ̰hɛv. iter.deny, respond in the negative to an issue; deny someone sth.A zi'isɛ yele la mɛ.he denied knowledge of the issue.Mam paɛ ti a zi'isɛ mam mɛ.when I got there he denied me (what I came for).Fu kan zi'isɛ?can't you say no?Fu zi'isɛ!say you don't know! zi'iserizi'isegɔzi'isa
zika1zíkazigesin.gravel place1.2Earth
KA/SIzika
zika2zɩ́kazigesin.attemptKA/SI
zim1n. pl.fishes5.2Food1.5.5Fish
Izima (Bongo).
zim2zḭ̀madj.cool, calm, dull, of weather.Winɛ la ani la zim zina.the weather is cool or calm today.
zimazɩ̰́ma̰n. pl.fish (Booni).1.5.5Fishzim
zimbaŋaḭ́m'báŋa̰zimbansin.hook and line for fishingA dikɛ la zimbaŋa ta lobe zim.he took hook and line and went fishing.6.4Hunt and fish
KA/SI
zin-yaasazín'yáahàzin yaasin.a white bird, spoonbillPlatalea alba1.5.2Bird
KA/SI
zinazḭ́na1n.todayZina dagi dabesunɛ.today is not a good day.2advtoday'A
zinnyagerɛzɩ̰̀n'ɲà̰ɣərɛ zinnyagan.laziness, unwillingness to work.
DI/'A
zinnyakazɩ̰̀n'ɲà̰ka zinnyagesin.lazy personKA/SI
zinsabelegazìn'sàbələgazinsabelesin.black fish, catfish1.5.5Fish
KA/SI