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gwooni [L ] A1 v despise, belittle, look down on { Ba ba yage kukula yiga ne ye ba daa gwooni ka veiŋa. They don't put a short person to lead the way and then complain about his (slow) pace. | N ná gwooni buga, ka wó ja-m. If you underestimate a pond/ river, it will drown you.; Appearances may be deceptive. | Bonaga we siu ba gwooni logo logo. Donkey says that any place is good enough for resting. | gwooni n tete humble yourself } (domain: 4.3.2.2 - Humble, 4.3.2.1 - Despise someone, 4.5.5.2 - Lack respect.)
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ja- stem of jeŋa ja-bɔŋɔ cupped hands , jagwia left hand , jazem right hand , der. jafoga fingernail , der. jafole ring worn on finger , der. jafombu finger , der. jaguli fist , der. japwoori palms, pleading , der. jataale palm of hand
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ja-bɔŋɔ KO (from ja-, bɔŋa) n cupped hands (domain: 2.1.3.1 - Arm.)
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ja-kukworo (from ja-, kukwori) n cradled arms { O ke bu wom o ja-kukworo ne. She held the child cradled in her arms. } (domain: 2.1.3.1 - Arm.)
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jeŋa KA/SE (pl: je; pl: jea; stem: ja-) n 1arm, hand (domain: 2.1.3.1 - Arm.) 2ownership, possession { O jeŋa jega. He has wealth. | ko kɛ jeŋa beyond measure, beyond control | Ba ke o jeŋa ne. They entrusted (it) to him. | ja-bɔŋɔ cupped hand | je-kora empty hand, poverty | je-yaara swinging arms (empty-handed) } (domain: 6.8.1.1 - Own, possess.)
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