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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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bembɛɛne (der. of bembea) n bravery (domain: 4.4.3.1 - Brave.)
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bɛɛre A1 v oversew, make a hem, neat edge (to prevent fraying) (domain: 6.6.1 - Working with cloth.)
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bɛɛse [H ] A1 v 1mistreat, oppress, trouble (domain: 4.4.2.6 - Suffer, 2.5.3 - Injure, 4.3.4.1 - Do evil to.) 2insult, curse (domain: 4.9.4.4 - Curse, 3.5.1.8.2 - Insult.)
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boboŋ-dɛɛra [ML ] -/YA (from boboŋe, -dɛɛre) n pl wise, mature thoughts (domain: 3.2.1.3 - Intelligent, 3.3.3.2 - Advise, 4.3.1.3.2 - Sensible.)
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bogese₂ A1 v be / become weak, tired { Ba mage-o se o bogese. They beat him so that he became weak. | Totoŋ-dɛɛra mo bogese-o. Hard work tired him out. } (domain: 2.4.2 - Weak, 2.4.4 - Tired.) cf: bugi.
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bwɛɛm (der. of bwɛ) n consideration, doubt { Ko ba jege bwɛɛm. There is no doubt about it. } (domain: 9.4.4.6 - Unsure, 3.2.1.1 - Think about, 3.2.5.3 - Doubt.)
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chanɛɛre [LM ] DE/YA (der. of chana 1 be unpleasant) n suffering, severe hardship, oppression (domain: 4.4.2 - Trouble, 6.1.3 - Difficult, impossible.)
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che-tɛɛre (from chene, ta) arrow (domain: 4.8.3.7 - Weapon, shoot, 6.4.1 - Hunt.)
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chen-gwɛɛre (from chene) n unpoisoned arrow (domain: 4.8.3.7 - Weapon, shoot, 6.4.1 - Hunt.)
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-chɛɛre class variant of -chɛɔ 1) adj bound naughty, unpleasant, bitter naughty, unpleasant, bitter na-chɛɛra bitter water O jege keim-chɛɛre. He is naughty. (sem. domains: 4.3 - Behavior.) 2) important wo-chɛɔ an important thing (sem. domains: 8.3.7.5 - Important.)
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chɛɛse [M ] v disdain, refuse to associate with someone (domain: 4.3.2.1 - Despise someone.)
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-chɛɔ [L ] KO/TE (class variant: -chɛɛre) adj bound 1hard, brave, steadfast { nɔn-chɛɔ. a hard/ brave man | a badwoŋ-chɛɔ my close friend } (domain: 4.4.3.1 - Brave.) 2unpleasant, bitter (domain: 4.4.2 - Trouble, 2.3.3 - Taste, 8.3.7.1 - Bad.) 3important, serious { wo-chɛɔ important thing } (domain: 8.3.7.5 - Important.) cf: chana. [ der. nɔn-kachɛa ]
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da-bwɛɔ KO/TE (daa) n separated bark of a dry log { Kaane wom vei se o lɔɔre da-bwɛɛro mo o dwei. The woman went to remove bark and light (a fire). }
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daa₂ [L ] KA/SE (pl: ) n wood, stick { da-lɔŋɔ heavy stick; walking stick | da-kora dry wood | da-kwolo heavy log | da-lɛɛro fresh wood } (domain: 6.5.3 - Building materials, 1.5.5 - Parts of a plant.) [ da-bunu , da-bwɛɔ , da-chɔrɔ , da-kɔlɔ , da-pale , da-buŋu , da-dwa , da-toore , dagara ]
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dedɛɛro [LL ] O/BA n important, powerful person { Dedɛɛro chene wae vwio. The arrow of the powerful prevails against the wind. }
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-dɛa [L ] KA/SE (class variant: -dɛɛre; class variant: -dɛɔ) adj bound strong, hard, important, powerful { kwora-dɛa loud voice | we-dɛa strong sun } (domain: 8.3.7.5 - Important, 8.3.6.2 - Hard, firm, 4.5.6.1 - High status, 2.4.1 - Strong.) cf: dana. [ pu-dɛa ]
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dɛɛm [H ] temp pt formerly, previously (domain: 8.4.6.2 - Past.)
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-dɛɛre class variant of -dɛa adj bound strong, hard, important strong, hard, important totoŋ-dɛɛra hard work (sem. domains: 8.3.7.5 - Important, 8.3.6.2 - Hard, firm, 4.5.6.1 - High status.) boboŋ-dɛɛra wise, mature thoughts , yi-dɛɛre disobedience
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dɔne₂ [M ] A1 v bang, knock, make a noise { Kolokolo ba dɔna. All is quiet. | Ba dɔne dɛ sem. They knocked on the logs. | Ba ba dɔne pɛɛre vɔrɔ. One does not sound out a gift hoe (to check it). } [ der. dɔnne ]
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-dɔrɔ adj bound long { chwo-dɔrɔ a long path, long journey | Wiiru we o kɔre gɛɛre mo se o ba kɔre chwo-dɔrɔ. Hyena says he fears failure (to find carrion) but he doesn't fear a long journey (to find it). } (domain: 8.2.2 - Long, 8.2.2.2 - Tall.) cf: dedɔrɔ, dɔra.
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dwoa₁ [M ] -/BA n pl soup, stew { veo dwoa green leaf soup | dwo-lɛɛra fresh vegetable ingredients | dwoa-bia ingredients | dwoa-vɔɔro vegetable ingredients }
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ɛɛ [M ] exc yes (domain: 9.4.6 - Yes, 3.5 - Communication.)
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fɛɛle₁ [R ] A1 v crawl
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fɛɛle₂ [H ] DE/YA (dialect: fwɛɛle) n pouch, crop (of a bird) (domain: 1.6.2.1 - Parts of a bird.) [ gare-fɛɛle ]
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