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against the lawgoalenga 2óadj which is against the law
Agama male lizardbõan-daoogonAgama male lizardsynkʋnkʋdre1.6.1.3Reptile
age (to)kʋdgeʋ̀vget old (things), to age, grow oldFuugã kʋdgame.The garment got old.synkʋʋle 1wẽke 2kʋʋle 1ʋ̀vto grow old, to ageA Zã kʋʋlame.John got old.synkʋdgekʋsgewẽke 2wẽke 2èvto age, get old, exceed or go beyond the age of youth, get close to old ageA ka nin-kẽem yẽ ye, la a paam n wẽkame.He is not really old but he gets closer to old age.synkʋdgekʋʋle 1
age of somebodyra-rogdreànage of somebodya zagl ka yɩɩd maam ne ra-rogdre ye.synyʋʋma2
aged (person / thing)kʋdre1ʋ́adjold (things), aged (person / thing)bi-kãngã sɩd yaa bãad-kʋdr menga.antpaallepolle
agentyɩta1ɩ́nagent
aggravateyãdge2vaggravate, worsenA bãaga yãdga yʋngẽ.His illness got worse at night.antbooge1sãooge 1yolse 12.5.2Disease
aggravationyãdgrenaggravation, amplificationB zoa bãaga yãdgre.They were afraid of an aggravation of the disease.antyolsgo2.5.2Disease
aggressive wordsmo-beedoò-énaggressive words, hostile wordsSokr be mo-beedo, la a be bãngre. / Sokr la bãngre.Inquiry breeds harsh words, but it also breeds knowledge. / To ask is to know. (Proverb: One should not fear criticism, reproach or wickedness in order not to seek knowledge. One must defy all these obstacles in order to acquire knowledge.)synmo-gãgse
agile jumplʋpʋ́advindicates an agile jumpA yɩka tʋp n kell n zomb willã.He jumped agilely and then sat on the branch.
agile mannerpɩra-pɩraadvin an agile, cheerful mannerbiigã rɩ n tɩgame n saad n tar pɩra-pɩra.
agitateyɛgseɛ́-èvshake something, agitateBɩ y kõ, la b na kõ yãmba. B na n maka sõama n kõ yãmba, n dĩ, n yegse, n ning tɩ sudgi.Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap.zugliúvshake, agitate, stir up in a closed containerzugsi1ú-ìvagitate, stir up, shake, move (e.g. bottle)Sui lɩngã koom n zugs t'a rẽgdã yi.Put some water into the flask and shake it so that the dirt gets out.miimi1í-ìvshake self or sth., jiggle, agitate, trembleA miimda tɩɩgã.he shakes the tree.
agitate (liquid)gudgi 1ú-ìvmake unclear, agitate (liquid), to stir upKoom sã n ka gudgi, a ka tisgd ye.When the water is not troubled it can't get clear again.
agitate to get freewadbeàvfight, struggle, quarrel, agitate to get free, beat offA wadbdame n dat n fãage.He fights to get free.
agitatedkab-kabe 1àadvhectic, agitated, restlesssynrig-rigi2
agitated (be)virsi 1í-ìvbe fidgety, restless, agitated (n sleeping)A gãee n zãmsdame n virsdẽ.He dreams and is restless (in his sleep).
agitated mannerpẽr-pẽre2èadvin a very agitated mannera saad n tara pẽr-pẽr n dat n bãng yellã võore.pir-piriìadvin a very agitated mannera saad n tara pir-pir ne tẽngã n gilgdẽ.
agitationpabl-pableànstirring, agitationa pabl-pablã waooga.
agreesake2 1àvaccept, agree, to approve of, tolerate, allow, obey, f sã n sak pidbu, bɩ f sak tɛɛbo.reege1 3é-èvaccept, agree, admitFo pa reeg mam goamã ye.You don't agree with my words.Wẽnd na reege!kaoole1 1áo-èvto agree, to get on with sb, have a commitment, to come to an agreementsynsare2sedesagse1verb.itto agree, consent, accept
agree onzemse2 1é-èvagree with, agree on, connive with, conspireB zemsa taab n tɩ zu pʋg-yãangã.They conspired to go and steal something from the old woman.
agree on a plansedeévconspire, agree on a planB seda ne b taabã n na n ning Amiru yãnde.They agreed with theirs colleagues to shame Amirou.synkaoole1 1
agree on the amountsare2ávto make a contract, decide in mutual agreement, agree on the amount for a salary, to subscribe, to do a deal, come to an agreementYãmb sara tʋʋmdã wãna?On what conditions did you agree for the work?synkaoole1 1
agree uponsɩʋ 2ɩ́vpromise, agree uponB sɩʋʋ taab noore.They agreed.
agreeablezemse1 1é-èvto suit, match, be agreeable, be suitable, appropriate, satisfactory, just right, be conform, regularB sẽn gʋlsã zemsa wa neb nins sẽn dag n yãnd yellã.What they have written is just right with what people saw.synsɛgde