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ŋa1Advlike thisN ŋa n na yatoga maa chaŋŋi.In this way the message spread.2pnthis or thatŊa la n bu bii maa.That person beat the child. Wula ŋa?What is this?
ŋaaba1plŋaabasiN1broken blisterBii maa marini ŋaaba.The child has a broken blister.2open sore
ŋaaba2attrshamefulBa niŋi u ŋaaba yela.They treated him shamefully
ŋaabiV1disgraceBa ŋaabi nayigu la.They disgraced the thief.2embarrass
ŋaamiV1hug2embrace
ŋaaŋaaNhadahada ibis
ŋaaraNbush fruits
ŋaasaNrubbish
ŋambointerrogwhich ones?
ŋamsiV1grip firmly causing pain2tighten, such as tightening a rope to hold a load
ŋaniinterrogwho? or whose?
ŋarima1pnthose things or animals
ŋariŋuplŋarima2Nsmall boatO duusirini ŋariŋu.He is driving a boat.
ŋeuwaplŋeuwasiNbamboo
ŋkaidial. var. ofakaiexcl1No!
ŋkarigaplŋkarigasiNomen
ŋoV1fire pottery or burn charcoal2dye leather
ŋobiV1chew2persuade
ŋoŋŋoNblack kite
ŋooŋoog/_[V]Vfetch liquids or small items such as salt or beans
ŋoominiplŋoomaNintestine
ŋooŋobiraaNraven
ŋooŋopeeliNpied crow
ŋosigiVbecome rotten, especially meat
ŋoya1plŋoyasiNnose

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