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dee1pldeesiNwarthog (bush pig)
dee2deeg/_[V]Vaccept (something from someone)Dee n gaari.Accept / take and go.
dee n diVbelieve or trust
dee n saamiyaVrepent or be sorrySeema ni yeli i maa bi daga, a zu, m dee m saamiya.What I said to you was inappropriate, so I express my sorrow (repent).
deeliVput in sun to dry
deemapldeendimaNson-in-law or daughter-in-law
deemiVplay (games)
deempogaNmother-in-law
deenbasiguN1salvation2protection3removal of something dangerous
deendabaNfather-in-law
di1V1eat2burnBugu diya.Fire has burnt (it)3be sharp4win a game
di2pvm1wasO taya.He has come. O di taya.He came, but is no longer here.2shouldTumso e n di n tumina n ŋa.The work you should do is this.
dibiV1bless2beg
dibodiboNmagicdibodibo niŋinibamagic practitioners, magicians
digipldigisiNmirror or pane of glass
digiliVput (something) down
digili asibitiVadmit to hospital
digili yuuriVgive a name to a babyDigili bii yuuri.Name the child.
digsiVtickle
diipldiisi1N1hut2room
diibuNfood for a celebrationZinaa ti marini diibu.Today we have (food for) a celebaration.
diikuNcloth for carrying items when travelling
diimapldiimasiN1female guardian2slave owner
diisi2V1press (as when killing an ant)nuu diisiguthumbprint2massage
diisi nuwaVidentify yourself with your thumbprint or signature


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