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wobbleribsií-ìvwobble, tremble, shake, be loose, falter, weakenRo-kãngã ribsdame, a ka le tar pãng ye.This hut got weak, it isn't strong any more.zɛgleɛ́-èvshake, jiggle, wobble, fluctuate, oscillate, swingWeefã sẽn kẽed bokẽ wã, la teedã sẽn zɛgendã.When the bike enters a hole, it's luggage shakes.rĩmi1ívwobble, trembleSaagã kũmdame n rĩmda.The rainstorm is shaking.lenge1 3é-èvquiver, shake, wobble, wabblea sã n dat n kẽne, a lengdame, rẽnda a gãd bũmbu.
wobble (because not tied any more)beleévwobble (because not tied any more)Mam yẽnda bendame n dat n lʋɩ.My tooth moves and falls out.
woetoogo2ónsuffering, pain, distress, ache, hurt, hardship, hardness, woe, condolences, a difficulty, bitter experienceA yãa toog a bãagã wakato.He had a lot of suffering while he was ill.2.5.2Diseasebʋko 1ʋ́nunhappy, ill-fated, unfortunate, woekatoáinterjexpression of desolation, sadness, «woe!», wowKato! Ãnda n na n kelg maam?Oh! Who is going to listen to me?synkayto
wolfwe-baaganside stripped jackal, wolfcanis adustus1.6.1.1Mammalgɩgem-baagaɩ̀-ánhunting dog, wolfsyndigdinyidgalycaon pictus1.6.1.1Mammal
womannin-pagaí-á-ánwoman, female2Personpaga 1á-ánwoman, ladyPag la yiri.2Person
woman going to the riverkʋlg-n-paganwoman going to the river or returning
woman losing her childrenrogd-n-kiidganwoman losing her children at a young age, child born to a woman losing her children at a young agead rogd-n-kiidg ma wʋm toogo.
woman of royaltyna-paganwoman of royaltyN dat na-biig n doge, n yaool n pa rat n yɩ na-pag ye.She wants to bring a prince into the world, and doesn't want to be a royalty. (proverb: when you aspire to something noble, you have to accept the sacrifice that it requires)
woman of the new bride's familypʋg-yãagdanwoman of the new bride's family responsible for accompanying her with her belongings to the new familyb nan dʋgla rãam n na n kuls pʋg-yãagdã ra-yɩta.
woman with poorly formed genital partskoobre5nwoman with poorly formed genital partspʋg-koobr pa rɩkd pʋg ye.
wombrogse2ò-éninternal genital apparatus of female, womb, uterus pagã rogs sãamame t'a ka le tõe n dɩk pʋg ye.2.1Body
women who do not return homerabo-tɛɛsana joking word or insult to refer to women who do not return home after their marriage, contenting themselves with indicating the location of their family from afarf sãn yeel pag t'a yaa rabo-tɛɛsa yaa paoore.
women's loinclothkalɛokaà-ánwomen's loincloth, underwear5.3Clothing
wondergɩd-gɩdeadvwonder, trya yõka gɩd-gɩd ne weefã n mak zombg n kong n lebg n mak rɩgle.
wonder if (I)sãnde3inter.is it, I wonder ifSãnd ka foo la a sẽn babsd tõndã?Is it you who joins us?
won'tkõn1ò, óauxnegation (future), won't, future negativeFo kõn wa ye.You won't come.9Grammar
wooro 1vvisit, pay court to, woo, date, go out with, to court (a woman)A roo paga.He dated a woman.syndo2 1do2 1vvisit, pay court to, woo, date, go out with, to court (a woman)A roo paga tɩ lebg yelle.synro 1
woodraoogo2à-ónwood, stickRaoog sã n kaoos koomẽ me, a kõn lebg yẽbg ye.Staying in the water for a long time does not turn the piece of wood into a crocodile. (Proverb: one should not deny one's identity in favour of a foreign identity. No antics therefore.)raadoào-ón.plwood, sticks (pl.)
wooded Savannahwe-kẽeganwooded Savannahsynweo-tuudu1.2.1Land
wooden lockkʋɩlen-kurinwooden lock6.5Building
wooden spatulavugri2ú-ìna stirring-stick, paddle, wooden spatula for stirring heavy stuff, e.g. t.z., shea-butter making6.7Tool
wooden supportkagdga2nwooden support from which the comb of a loom is suspended
woodpeckertɩ-koalenkoaaganpecker, woodpecker1.6.1.2Bird
woodskãgreánthicket, forest, woodsKatr sã n pa paam kãgr-sõngo, a pa yõkd bʋʋg ye.If the hyena had not benefited from a good grove, she will not catch a goat. (Proverb: when a crime is committed, the author has always benefited either from means or from complicity. This state of affairs must be fought)1.5.1Tree1.2.1Landwe-kãgreè-ánforest, woods
woodsmantɩɩs naabanforest ranger, forester, woodsman6.1.1Worker