Hanga - English


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sooŋuplsoonaNhare or rabbit
sooriplsoyaN1path or road2choice
soosaNtomorrow
soosilaNyesterday
soosizuNfuture
soowiVbe black
sowuniVbe blackBaa maa sowuni.The dog is black.
su1Vown or possess
su2Vput in container
su koomVwash or bath oneself or someone elseŊoo koom su.Fetch water and wash.
sufuplsufusiN1mindO sufu jebi.His mind was confused.2centre of emotions
sufusaaŋuattrsadness, sorrow or heartbreak (lit. 'mind-spoiled')Daba maa poga la kum zu, o mari sufusaaŋu ga.Because his wife died, the man is heartbroken.
suga1Ngold
sugiVdip in (perhaps a finger into water)
sugiriplsuga2N1thatched roof2shelter made from grass & wooden supportspusugirifarm shelter
suguluguNhole in mud roof to let smoke out and light in
sukuriplsukuyaNschool
sukpaaNhandle of a knife
sulimiVtell a story
suliminiplsulimaNstory
sulliplsulaNserval (wild cat)
suluguNblack kite or red kite
summaplsundimaNneighbour or lover
sunsooplsunsoosiNwashroom
sunsuwaNin the middle