aŋmɛtɛregesiaà'ŋmɛ̰́'tɛ̰́rəgə'sɩ́aaŋmɛtɛregesiisin.a disease, cerebro-spinal meningitis (CSM). The disease, very common during the hot season, initially causes stiffness of the neck and waist and kills very quickly2.2DiseaseKA/SI
baambaanabàam'báanãbaambaanduman.specialist singer, oral artist, performer, musicianBaambaana la n baani kuyire la puan.the musician is singing at the funeral.6.1Worker, job2PersonA
bãarefisemɔlegɔbà̰a̰rə'fɩ́hə'mɔ̀ləgɔbãarefisemɔlɔn.haemorrhoids, piles. A disease of the anal canal resulting from enlargement of blood vessels in the rectum2.2DiseaseKU/TU
balum1bálʋ̰mn.1child, children, offspring, of either sex.Winɛ ka bo e balum.God has not blessed him/her with a child.2Person2sperm3the pulp from inside a calabash, item in a diviner's bag symbolizing birth of a child.4.5Religion
balum2balʋ̰mv.1spread oil on tz.2apply oil or ointment on a sore or cut. A balum nɔregɔ la kaam.he applied oil on the sore.2.3Treat diseasebalenibaleŋɔbalena
bayapeelegobàya'péeləgobayapeeloan illness that causes the patient to look pale, emaciated and weak. The symptoms are similar to AIDS, but it is not believed to be sexually transmitted. 2.2DiseaseKU/TU
bayaamba'̀yàamn.1a wasting disease, that makes one look pale and emaciated.2.2Disease2a purification ritual performed by men who prepare and bury corpses. 4.5Religion3the society of those who bury the dead.A sige bayaam.he has been initiated as a pallbearer.4.7CommunityM
bayatiimbà'yà'tìímbayatitɔn.medicine used for the treatment of the bayaam disease, or by bayaasi for their spiritual fortification. Made from a herbal powder mixed with shea butter.2.3Treat diseaseMbayapeelego
biabíiabiisi, kɔman.child, offspring of a human being. The regular pl. 'biisi' is used to mean "children" in the Booni, Nabt and Talnɛ varieties and in compounds forming clan names.synviibega2Person4.1.1KinshipKA/SIkɔma
bĩ'ɛbɩ̰ʔɛv. compl. heal, of a soreBia la nɔregɔ bĩ'ɛ ya.the child's sore is healed.2.3Treat diseasebĩ'iribĩ'irɛbĩ'igɛ
bilemenebì'lémənebilɛma, kɔnlɛman.a re-incarnate child, a child believed to be the reincarnation of children of its mother who did not survive infancy.synbilɛmeŋakɔnlɛma2PersonDI/'A
biliabì'lɩ̀ɩabilɛɛsin.baby, infant, who does not yet eat solid food2Person
KA/SI
bimadaanabì'mà̰'dá̰a̰na̰bimaduman.nursing mother, lactating motherBimadaana ka zaari dɛta bia.a nursing mother does not go far from her child.2Person
bipugelabì'púgəlàbipugeton.female child, girl child; daughterA bipugela ele mɛ.his daughter is married.2Person4.1.1Kinship
KA/TU
binsaabìn'sá̰a̰binsaasin.diarrhoeaBinsaa n nyɔkɛ bia la.the child has diarrhoea.2.2DiseaseKA/SI
biregebirəgev. compl. break out in a rash, have a skin rash.A iŋa n birege.he has rashes on his body.2.2Disease
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