5.1. Household equipment

bageregabáɣərəgàbageresin.a flat lower grinding stone, used for the second, final grinding of grains.synɛbereganiirɛ5.1Household equipment6.6Tool
niirɛ
bisegabɩ́həgabisin.mirrorAtia nyɛ la amiŋa bisega puan.Atia saw himself in the mirror.5.1Household equipment
KA/SI
bɔlepibɔ̀ləpɩ-duman.light bulb, fluorescent tube.5.1Household equipment
Eng. bulp
buguntɔ'ɔregabùgun'tɔ́ʔɔrəgabuguntɔ'ɔresin.hearth, fireplace, constructed of two clay mounds and a stone.5.1Household equipmentKA/SIbuguntɔ'ɔlega
bundo'oregobʋ̰́n'dó'orəgobundo'oton.a long mat made from guinea grass, used for sleeping and to wrap a corpse for burial. The senior woman of a compound is expected to keep at least one in case it is needed for a funeral5.1Household equipment
KU/TUsuŋɔsuŋɔ
bugunsaanɛbùgun'sá̰a̰nɛ̰bugunsaanan.charcoal5.1Household equipment
DI/'A
da'andi'iseredá̰ʔa̰n'dḭ́ʔḭhəreda'andi'isan.hearth; stones or raised platform in the kitchen used for cooking on5.1Household equipmentDI/'A
dafeeredà'féeredafɛan.pillowsynsɛfeere5.1Household equipment
DI/'Asɛfeere, pɔlegɔtafeere
desunkɔde'́sʋ̰́ŋkɔdesuntɔn.spoon5.1Household equipment
KU/TU
dɔregɔdɔ́rəgɔdɔtɔn.the traditional ladder, made of a large branch with steps cut into it.synlada5.1Household equipment6.5Building
KU/TU
dugeladúgəladugelesin.1a small pot, used for storing shea butter.A dikɛ la dugela yakɛ kaam.she kept the oil in the small pot.5.1Household equipment5.5Container2a type of god, including certain of the nangaana, symbolized by a pot. Most of the dugelesi are considered to be powerful in the treatment of diseases, and the pot is used to hold water with herbs that is used medicinally.KA/SI
dukɔdʋ́kɔdugerɔn.pot for cooking or for storage of food stuffs.Dukɔ la tari la dia.the pot contains food.5.1Household equipment5.5Container
KU/TU
fitelafɩ́təlafitela duman.oil-burning lamp with a twisted twine wick and no globe5.1Household equipmentAHau. fìtilà, ult Ar.
gelaagèláàgelaasin.glass for alcoholic drink.5.1Household equipment5.5Container
KA/SIEng.
gɔregɔgɔ̀rəgɔgɔtɔn.bed for sleeping on, esp. wood or metal framed.5.1Household equipment
KU/TU
ka'asegakáʔahəgaka'asin.a sleeping mat, woven from split guinea corn stalks5.1Household equipmentKA/SI
kaleŋakà̰ləŋa̰kalesin.a pot, kept in the "denya'aŋa" by the senior woman of the house, containing important traditionally valued items.5.1Household equipment5.5ContainerKA/SI
kaniakà'nɩ̰́ɩ̰à̰kanɛɛsin.lantern5.1Household equipment
KA/SIAk. ɔkanéá, ult. Port. candeia
ki'ibɔkɩ́ʔɩbɔ̀n.soap5.1Household equipment
BU
kɔɔreŋɔ1kɔ́ɔrəŋɔ̰kɔɔrenɔn.grass door, door made from woven grass5.1Household equipment6.5Building
KU/TU
kugedɛleŋakʋ̀gə'dɛ̀ləŋa̰kugedɛlesin.a reclining chair, that can be folded.5.1Household equipment
KA/SI
kukakʋ́kakugesin.anything made to be sat on or to put things on: chair, stool, table.5.1Household equipment
KA/SI
kpa'asegakpáʔahəgakpáʔahəgakpasin.a heavy mat, "zana" mat, made of split millet stalks. Used for sleeping or to construct a screen.5.1Household equipment
KA/SI
laditigaladitesin.serving bowl, bowl for serving food.5.1Household equipment5.5Container
KA/SI
laa1láalaasin.bowl, dish5.1Household equipment5.5Container
KA/SIlaaga
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