5.5. Container

bagedukɔbàɣə'dʋ́kɔbagedugerɔn.a clay pot, often containing herbs, representing a god5.5Container
bagerewulabàɣərə'wʋ́labagerewulesin.a small calabash used for pouring libation.4.5Religion5.5ContainerKA/SI
ben-ɔrega1bén'ʔɔ̰́rəgaben-ɔresin.a clay bowl for grinding bean leaves.6.6Tool5.5ContainerKA/SI
bi'a1bɩ́ʔàbi'isin.ladle, traditionally a small calabash with a handle, also a modern metal spoon with a deep bowl.Dikɛ bi'a la zaɛ ziirɔ la.take the ladle and fetch the soup.6.6Tool5.5Container
KA/SI
bibegabíbəgabibesin.a very large pot, used to store groundnuts5.5Container
KA/SI
boterebótərebɔran.sack, bag, for storing items.Sukaam la boi la botere puan.the groundnuts are in a bag.5.5ContainerDI/'A
bɔgetɛbɔ́ɣətɛ̀bɔgeran.bucket5.5Container
DI/'AEng.
bɔɔreŋabɔ́ɔrəŋa̰bɔɔresin.a small sack, usu. cloth, for money, kola5.5ContainerKA/SIboterebɔrega
bugetabúgətà-duman.water bottle, kettle5.5Container
buteŋabʋ́təŋa̰butesin.a small calabash, used for sowing grains.5.5Container6.2AgricultureKA/SI
dãdukɔdá̰'dʋ́kɔdãdugerɔn.very big pot, used for brewing local beer (pito).5.5Container
KU/TU
dakadákadagesin.box5.5Container
KA/SIAk. adáká, ult. Port. arca.
danɛdá̰nɛ̰dana, daman.a very large, wide clay container with a narrow bottom, used for storing pito or water.5.5ContainerDI/'A
daŋadà̰ŋa̰dasin.a small leather purse used for keeping money6.8Finance5.5ContainerKA/SI
dawanɛdá̰'wánɛ̰dawaman.1calabash used for drinking pito5.5Container2calabash full of pitoA bo mam la dawanɛ.he gave me a calabash of pito.
DI/'A
dũ'adṵ́ʔa̰dũ'usin.a small pot for storing pito; a small pot of pito.5.5ContainerKA/SI
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
garebagàrəbagareba duman.empty oil drum. Often used for storing water.5.5Container
gandurɛgá̰n'dʋ́rɛganduran.cassock, a long gown worn by a priest or pastor5.3Clothing5.5Container
Christian
galomgálʋ̰m-duman.a gallon-sized container for liquid, made of plastic or metaldaam galoma gallon of drink5.5Container
Eng.
gelaagèláàgelaasin.glass for alcoholic drink.5.1Household equipment5.5Container
KA/SIEng.
ginkagɩ́ŋkagingesin.an open basket, made by tying millet stalks5.5ContainerKA/SI
gbinkagbɩ́ŋkagbinsin.a raffia basketsyntinteŋo5.5Container
KA/SIkanteŋo, tinteŋoBolga
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
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