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buga [R ] KA/SE (pl: bwi) n lake, body of water, stream, river, well { buga ni water's edge | N ná ba jege bu se ba jwa bwoŋi n yere, ko buga. If you have no child to prolong your name, dig a well (instead).; Good deeds ensure the benefactor's memory is treasured. } (domain: 1.3.1 - Bodies of water.) [ bu-nea , bu-nia , bu-nɔgɔ , bu-tola , buga kapaa , buga-kanyɔnɔ , buga-yi , bugacheeru , bugachibia , bugachworo , bugajejena , buganaa , buganɔŋɔ , bugapisiu , bugavoro , dambuga ]
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bwoŋi [L ] D1 (impf: bwoi) v call, name (a person) { Ba bwoi-m. They are calling you. | Ba jege buga kam ba bwoi we Katɔgɔ. They call that river Katɔgɔ. } (domain: 3.5.1.4.1 - Call, 9.7 - Name.)
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naase₁ A1 v flatter, praise; by shortening the name of address { O bwoŋi o kwo yere o naase. He flattered his father by shortening his name. } (domain: 3.5.1.7.2 - Flatter.)
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yegese [MM ] v signal, gesticulate (with the hands) { Ba yegese ba jea ba bwoŋi-o. They beckoned him to come. } (domain: 3.5.6.1 - Gesture.)
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