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beinnu [R ] -/TE (infl: bwoŋo) n pl faeces, dung, flatulence { Naao ná jaane n kwo, n ná nɛ ko beinnu, n wó duri mo. If a buffalo has killed your father, if you see its dung, you will flee. | bein-lɛɛro fresh faeces | Bein-lɛɛro mo zaŋe bein-dwonnu lwom. Fresh faeces evoke the smell of old faeces.; New events may bring back unpleasant memories. } (domain: 2.2.8 - Defecate, feces.) [ bein-kɔŋɔ , na-beinnu , nabein-bibilu , der. bein-gwoŋo ]
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duri [L ] A1 v 1run 2experience emotion { duri nɔɔno ŋwaŋa have pity on somebody }
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fora₂ [L ] 1n flash at speed, sudden movement { Chena yam vei de fora. The arrows flashed past. } 2adv fast, suddenly { O duri fora mo o beena. He is running fast and coming. }
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gole KA/SE n thick millet porridge, tonzaafi (t.z.) { gole-bia small dollops of porridge | gole-kokweo thick porridge | gole-nyɔne sour porridge, prepared during funeral rites | gole-pwonnu t.z. prepared for start of final funeral rites | gole-kamɔrɔ spoilt t.z. | gole-sɔla pot in which t.z. is prepared ; preparation of t.z. } (domain: 5.2.3.1.1 - Food from seeds, 5.2.3.4 - Prepared food.)
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gweeni [L ] adv leftward, unusual, unconventional, strange manner { Na ba duri gweeni. Water doesn't flow uphill. } (domain: 8.5.2.3 - Right, left, 8.3.5.3.4 - Strange.)
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ŋwaŋa (der. of ŋwane) n pity, mercy, compassion { O jege ba ŋwaŋa. He has pity on them. | O duri bu wom ŋwaŋa. She took pity on the child. } cf: yibwona.
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vwɛ A2 v cover safely, hide; sit on eggs { Bu yei durim mo, se o yeiri vwɛɛm. A child knows how to run, but not how to take cover (to escape harm). } (domain: 7.6 - Hide, 4.4.4.4 - Save from trouble, 7.3.7 - Cover.)
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yibwona [HL ] (der. of yi, bwona) n misery, pitiable state { duri nɔɔno yibwona have pity on someone } cf: ŋwaŋa.
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