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za1sgzaatiriNmillet plants
za2V1stand2stop movementloori maa n za lathe truck which had stopped3begin atA za kpe wara.From here going.
za tataaVstand, but not be able to walk yet
za zinaa waraidbegin at today onwards
zaa1Nall, each or anyso zaaeveryone, each one, any one
zaa2Nstandingzaa zikarastanding in a high position or promotion
zaaliV1cause to standO zaali ba soori.He set them on the (correct) path.O zaali zaaligu.He issued a command.2to store3to decide
zaali zaaliguVestablish a command
zaaliguplzaaligusiNcommand
zaanomaasiriNtwilight
zaanooriNevening (approx. 4 pm to sunset)
zaanoyiiŋuNtwilight
zaaŋuplzaanaNvertical support
zaasi1V1stamp onO zaasi kpisigu.He stamped on a kpisigu fruit.2break in pieces
zaasi2Vdream
zaasi3Vrust
zaasim1plzaasimaNdream
zaasim2Nsmell of fish
zaasimasgzaasim1Ndreams
zaaziyaNstanding position
zabaNrobe used by Muslims for their prayers
zabiV1fight2quarrel violently3complain
zabi n nyaŋŋiVfight and overcome
zabi n paV1vindicate2be not guilty
zabi n yeliV1blame2criticise


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