4.5. Religion

nyɔ1ɲɔ̰ʔv.1burn, set fire to any object to burn itA nyɔ vaala la.he burnt the heaps of rubbish.2perform the final funeral rites for a deceased personBa nyɔ naba kuurɛ la.they performed the chief's funeral.4.5Religionnyɔ'ɔrinyɔ'anyɔ'ɔra
nyɔkɛ1ɲɔ̰kɛv. compl. 1catch, arrestBaa la nyɔkɛ dayuɔ.the dog caught a rat.Ba nyɔkɛ nayiga la.they caught, arrested, the thief.Nyɔkɛ fumiŋa.control yourself!Sɔ̃a la nyɔkɛ la nɛra.the witch has bewitched the person, captured his soul (idiom).2collect, getPɔka la nyɔkɛ bia la.the woman collected the child.A nyɔkɛ la bã'a; Bã'a la nyɔkɛ e.he has a disease (idiom).3select a divining symbol. To test a diviner's prowess, symbolic objects are put before him. He must select the one that accurately predicts a future event or confirms what the tester knows.4.5Religionnyɔkerinyɔkanyɔkera
nyɔka1ɲɔ̰́kan.announcement of death4.5Religion
nyɔgɛ2ɲɔ̰ɣɛv.1announce a death, inform people of a death. Involves going from house to house to inform neighbours and relations of the deceased.Ba nyɔgɛ naba a sɔ kum la.they informed the chief of his father's death.2the official start of celebrations of a funeral at a wake keeping. It may be done through wailing of mourners, firing of muskets, blowing of horns or beating of drums, either late at night or at early dawn.4.5Religion
nyuusego1ɲṵ́ṵhəgon.a marriage rite performed by a husband, that involves sending pito and guinea fowls to the wife's parents4.5ReligionKUazunyuuse, nyuusepeelego.
nyuusepeelegoɲṵ́ṵhə'pèeləgonyuusepeelon.a marriage rite, in which a man sends pito, a ram, fowls, flour and tobacco to his in-law's house if his wife is their eldest daughter. After this is done the in-laws may eat food from the husband's house4.5ReligionKU/TU
pebelepebəlev.1blow on sth.A pebele dia la ti ka ma'ɛ.he blew on the food to cool it.2perform a special rite during a woman's first pregnancy. An elderly woman of the family blows ash into the face or body of the pregnant woman immediately she wakes up from a sleep, esp. in the morning, to protect the pregnancy spiritually and to recognise the woman as an adult. The practice is fading out.4.5Religion
pebelipebelegopɛbela
pɛɛregɔɔŋɔpɛ́ɛrə'gɔ́ɔŋɔ̰̀pɛɛregɔɔnɔn.a chick, used for sacrifice and put on the altar4.5ReligionKU/TUdiviners
pɛɛrapɛ́ɛrapɛɛreban.1a term used by diviners to mean a sacrificial fowl, either guinea fowl or chickensyntiimpɛɛra4.5Religion2the dried leg bone of a fowl in a diviner's bag, representing sacrifice of a fowlA/BAnua
pilego tuapɩ̀ləgò'túan.a ritual performed during the funeral of a married woman. It symbolizes the idea that the dead goes to the next world with her valued possessions, esp. soup ingredients.4.5Religion
piregatoorepírəga'tóorèn.purgatory, where impure souls are purified after death4.5ReligionEng.Christian
pokɔduŋɔpò'kɔ̰̀'dʋ́ŋɔ̰n.a god. Sacrifices are offered to it in a funeral ritual to cleanse the widow or widower a day before the final funeral rite.4.5Religion
pokɔmapò'kɔ̰̀ma̰pokɔmaduman.a woman who guides a widow during a funeral. She herself has previously passed through widowhood rites4.5Religion
Popipópìn.PopesynPaapa4.5Religion
poyabegapò'yàbəgapoyabesin.a woman, usu. unmarried, who performs certain roles at a funeral. She is from a family living near the bereaved family, and may have married away but come home for this purpose4.5ReligionKA/SI
pumpuuredɔɔpùm'pùure'dɔ̀ɔpumpuuredɔɔrɔn.the cross on which Christ was crucifiedpumpuuredɔɔ makerɛ.sign of the cross, blessing made by Christians esp. Catholics by touching forehead, chest and shouldersA iŋɛ la pumpuuredɔɔ makerɛ.he crossed himself.A iŋɛ la pumpuuredɔɔ makerɛ nɛreba la zuo.he made the sign of the cross over the people.4.5Religion
KU/TU
rozariróo'zàrɩrozareduman.rosary, the string of prayer beads used by Roman Catholic Christians4.5Religion
sapilaEng.
sãamsa̰a̰mv.1recite the god's appellation to invoke the spirit before offering sacrifice or to start a soothsaying session.4.5Religion2praise someone, esp. a prominent person. Often done by reciting his appellations.sãanisãaŋɔsãana
saberɛ1sá̰bərɛsaban.good luck charm, talisman, usu. woven of leather4.5ReligionDI/'A
sadakasà'dàkan.alms, given to earn blessings4.5ReligionAr.Muslim
salasálàn.prayers performed by Muslims4.5ReligionHau.
sakeremɛn-duman.sacrament, grace and blessing of God4.5ReligionEng.Catholic Christian
sapolesa'̀pòlésapɔlan.a round leather talisman, worn on a string around the waist under clothes4.5ReligionDI/'A
sasembunɔsà̰həm'bʋ́nɔ̰-duman.food or meat that is sacrificed to a god, but is not a taboo, i.e. then can be eaten by anyone4.5Religion5.2Food
samaatasà'mà̰ata-duman.a mat, esp. the type used by Muslims to pray4.5Religion
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