5.4. Adornment

bagɛ2baɣɛv.adorn, decorate oneself or a horse with clothing.Naba la bagɛ la lɔgerɔ yɛ'ɛsa kibesi la.the chief adorned himself to go to the festival.Kɔma la bagɛ naba weefo la.the children adorned the chief's horse.5.4Adornment5.3Clothingbageribakabagera
balaalɛbá'láalɛ̀balaalan.a type of belt, used by shepherds5.4AdornmentDI/'A
bampa'aneŋabà̰m'pá̰ʔa̰nəŋà̰bampa'anesin.a kind of bangle, made of brass wires twisted together.5.4AdornmentKA/SI
banginebà̰ŋ'gɩ̀nebanginan.bangle of twisted metal, worn on the ankle usu. by a male child. Represents the wearer's guiding spirit.4.5Religion5.4AdornmentDI/'Abanzire
bangɛregɔbà̰ŋ'gɛ̰́rəgɔbangɛtɔn.a bangle made of different coloured metal wires plaited together5.4Adornment
KU/TU
bankiŋabà̰ŋ'kɩ́ŋa̰bankisin.a kind of bangle, worn by sons of a man's last born daughter.5.4AdornmentKA/SI
bansãtegabà̰n'sá̰təgàbansãtesin.a bangle made of several different colours of brass, worn for spiritual protection.4.5Religion5.4AdornmentKA/SI
baŋa1bá̰ŋa̰basin.bangle, ring (not finger ring)Bia la pire la ka pa'ala baŋa ka nu'usen.the child is wearing his guiding spirit bangle on his wrist.5.4Adornment
KA/SInutua
banzigelebà̰ŋ'zìgəlébanzigelan.a very heavy flat bangle, worn on the ankle by men. Represents the wearer's guiding spirit.4.5Religion5.4AdornmentDI/'Abangile (Nankani)
binɛbɩ̀nɛ̰binan.a tribal mark, cut from the nose across the cheekBudaa la tuɛ la binɛ.the man has a mark on his cheek.5.4Adornment
DI/'A
bɔbega2bɔ́bəgabɔbesin.a decorated leather belt, worn by war dancers.5.4Adornment
KA/SI
diia wanɛdɩ̀ɩa'wà̰nɛ̰diia waman.any headdress worn for war dances, made of basketry or calabash and decorated with cloth, cowries, horse hair, horns etc.5.4Adornment
ligerewanɛ, nɔɔŋɔ
dogɔŋadó'gɔ́ŋa̰dogɔsin.a walking stick with a curved end5.4Adornment6.6Tool
KA/SI
dɔŋɔ2dɔ̰́ŋɔ̰dɔnɔn.a leather amulet, worn around the neck.4.5Religion5.4AdornmentKU/TU
gambarɛgàm'bàrɛgambaran.1a leather or cloth strap used to hook an hour-glass drum over the shoulder.gambara4.2.1Music2a stole, a cloth worn around the neck as part of the regalia of a priest or other official (Roman Catholic).5.4Adornment
DI/'A
ginɛgɩ̀nɛginan.a band of leather or woven straw, worn at the waist, neck etc.baa ginɛdog's collar5.4AdornmentDI/'A
kinka'aŋakɩ̰́ŋ'ká̰ʔa̰ŋà̰kinka'asin.1straw from elephant grass, used for weaving hats.1.4.4Parts of plant2a wrist band made of straw5.4Adornment
KA/SI
lelelèlen.a red dye, henna, used to colour the palms and feet of the bride on the eve of a Muslim wedding.5.4Adornment
Hau.
ligerewanɛlígərə'wá̰nɛ̰̀ligerewaman.a headdress worn for war dances, made of a calabash or basketwork helmet decorated with cowries.5.4Adornment
DI/'A
muŋa2mṵ̀ŋa̰musin.a red cap worn by chiefs, fez. A symbol of authority for chiefs5.4Adornment5.3Clothing
KA/SI
nabanɛná'̰bánɛ̰nabana, nabansin.ring worn around the ankle, anklet5.4Adornment
DI/'A ; DI/SI
nabaŋaná̰'báŋa̰nabansin.anklet, a bangle worn at the ankle for spiritual protection5.4Adornment
KA/SI
nabebaŋanà̰bə'báŋa̰nabebasin.a bangle worn by chiefs5.4AdornmentKA/SI
nansaŋanà̰ŋ'sà̰ŋa̰nansasin.metal bells or jangles worn around the ankle for dancing5.4Adornment4.2.1Music
KA/SI
ninnɔmnḭ̀n'nɔ̰̀mn.beautification, adornment; adorning, decorating, beautifying oneself.A nɔŋɛ la ninnɔm.he likes adorning himself.5.4Adornmentnɔm 2
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