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zuguriNclitoris, female sexual organ
zuguriŋmaariguNpraying mantis
zukogsuuriguplzukogsuurigusiNpillow case
zukoguplzukogsiN1pillow2saddle
zukonniplzukonaNbellows
zukooriplzukoyaNskull
zukpaaNvery top of something
zulima2Narmy ants
zuliminiplzulima1Ntongue
zulisiV1turn upwardsE zulisini koliba, a ŋuura.You upturned the bottle and drank.2bowBa zulisini ba zuuri.They bowed their heads. Vi gbaag u, o zulisi o zu.He bowed his head in shame.
zumNflour
zunamuNturban
zunniNcivet
zunzoŋŋuplzunzonsiNbat
zunyaabuNprideZunyaabu ta.Pride came.
zuŋmaabuN1headache2cutting off someone's head
zupiliguplzupilisiNhat or cap
zupugiriplzupugaNbrain of an animal
zusigirisimNhumility
zuuri1plzuyaNtail
zuusiVoffer food out of politeness, expecting refusal


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