twinewʋgeʋ́vweave, plait, twine, knitM ma wʋgda pĩy n koosdẽ.My mother weaves mats to sell.pãnmeàvplait, braid, twine, to weave (mat, basket)A pãnma m ma zugã.She plaited the hair of my mother.
twinningzems-n-taare 2ntwinningtẽmse zems-n-taareTwinning of towns or villages
twirl (cause to)saoole 2àvcause to twirl, circulate, spin roundb sã n wĩid lamdo, b saoonda gendre.
twirl aroundwõ1òvbuzz, hum, drone, twirl around in large numbersZõosa wõodame.The flies are buzzing.
twistnarge1á-èvcause a hollow / cavity, curve, twistzɩɩbã yɩɩga weefã t'a kaadrã narge.synnorgewẽne 1ẽ̀vto twist, roll up sth., kink, entangle, make to turn around, bendRa wẽn wʋsg tɩ wa kaoog ye.Don't turn it too much or it might break.golmeòvto twist, wrench, wring, contort, become twisted, curved, bentKʋɩlg sã n golem, bɩ yẽbg tũ n golme.If the river twists and turns, let the crocodile twist! (proverb: you have to adapt to the circumstances to be successful)antremse11wẽnege1èvturn the head, turn around, twist, rotateWẽneg n ges f poorẽ.Turn around and look behind you.synwẽnemde 1rĩngií-ìvtwist, wrench threads to make a string / cordRĩng gĩsgã n kõ-m tɩ m sẽ fuugã.Twist the threats for me so that I can sew a garment.
twist oneselfwẽndgeèvrampage, twist / wrench oneself because of pain
twist sth.wẽremdevto screw, wind, twist sth. into, force to get in by turning round, turn and press, screw down
twist sth. intowẽre1évto screw, wind, twist sth. into, force to get in by turning round, turn and press, screw downA rɩka sʋʋgã n wẽrd kãnkãrã n na n maan meenem n peebe.He turned a millet stalk with a knife to make a flute.
twist, wrench threads to make a string / corddĩngivtwist, wrench threads to make a string / cordNed pa pengd a to ger n dĩng wĩir / gĩsg ye.We do not borrow another's thigh to spin / weave a rope. (Proverb: Even though we can count on the generosity of our friends in times of need, we should know that this generosity has limits.)
twistedgoalenga 1óadjcrooked, distorted, bent, curved, twisteda kangã sẽn da kao wã lebga goalenga.anttɩrga1syngolengokɛgre1
twisted in all directionsbilga2adjtwisted in all directionszu-bilgahair twisted in all directions
twisting stringsrĩmi2íverb.ittwisting strings to intertwine them and make a ropeRĩng-y gĩsã n kõ-m tɩ m sẽ futã.
twoyi2ìnumtwo, 2Neb a yi.Two people.synyiibu11yiibu11ì-únumtwo, 2Koamb a yiib n wa.Two children have come.synyi2
two by twoyiib-yiibunumtwo by two, two together, duoA tʋma bãmb yiib‑yiib tɩ b kẽng tẽngẽ.He sent them two by two into the town.
two days (in)ra-yɩtaà-ɩ́advin two days, after tomorrowMam na n kula ra-yɩta.I will go home after tomorrow.