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adverb indicating quantitywaooglem tũnunganadverb indicating quantity9Grammar
adverb indicating the mannermanesem tũnungaà-è-é ù-ú-ánadverb indicating the manner9Grammar
adverb of timesasa wilgr tũnungaexpr.adverb of time, time adverb9Grammar
adverbs of time
adversaryzabd-n-taagaà-á-ánadversary, opponentsynmaood-n-taaganin-kɩɩsdamaood-n-taaganadversary, opponentsynkɩɩsdazabd-n-taaganin-kɩɩsdanadversary, opponentsynkɩɩsdazabd-n-taaga
adversityyel-beedonwoe, adversity, disaster, harm, difficult thingsynmiskalleyel-wẽnde
advertisemoone 2ó-èvadvertise
advicesaglgonadvice, councilNed ka be n yɩɩd saglg ye. Saglg pa sekd ned ye.Nobody is above the need of getting council. One can always get more counselling (proverb).saoglgoà-ónadvicenoor rɩkreexpr.measures (to be taken), adviceNao-kẽndr ninga d sẽn segd n dɩke. Sor ninga d sẽn segd n tũ.The way to go ahead.synsaglgasaglgaà-ánadvice, warning, rebukesynnoor rɩkre
advice (give)sagle2àvrebuke, recommend, advice (give), warnB sagl-a lame la a pa reeg saglgã ye.They advised him but he didn't accept the counsel.
advisesaglgevrecommend, advise
advisorsagendanadvisor, consultant, counsellorF pa tar sagend, bɩ f sagl f menga. Ka sagend sagenda a menga.If you don't have a counsellor, you have to counsel yourself (proverb).6.1Worker
adzelare 1á-ènaxe, an adzeLar sã n noomẽ, a to n kɛ a saala.If an axe is sharp, it is thanks to another that the coal (used to forge it) was obtained. (Proverb: we must be modest in our behaviour)6.7Toolpɛsgaɛ́nadze (small hoe for trimming and carving), small pickaxe for carving, small hoe-like tool for trimming and carving6.7Tool
aeroplanenasaar-sɩlganaircraft, air-plane, aeroplane7.1Travelsɩlga2na plane, aeroplane, aircraft7.1Travel
afarzãr hal wʋsgoexpr.afar, very far away
affectionnonglemò-énlove (the emotion), affection
affection forweoogo2 2è-ónfeelings of nearness towards, affection forA zagl weoog pa tol n kẽed maam ye.I don't feel an affection for Mr So-and-so.
affirmkɩs sɩdavtrust in, believe in, affirm, assertKɩs Wẽnd sɩda.Trust in God.
afflictedwʋme2ʋ̀vto be tired, afflicted, experience suffering, eel the suffering, cause to sufferA baagã wʋm-a-la wʋsgo.His dog causes him a lot of suffering.
affluencetɩgre1ɩ́-ènabundance, affluence, plenty ofTɩgr vẽkembeoog yaa kom.Proverb: After having had plenty (of food), the next day one suffers from hunger.
affluentkʋl-nuguʋ̀-ú-ùntributary, affluent, feedersynkʋɩlg-naoore1.3Water
afloat (stay)rɛvto float, stay afloat, to be on the surface, to be floating on the surfaceKaam rɛɛda koom zugu.The oil floats on the water.
afraidsãmbsevbe troubled about, worry, be concerned about, afraid, fearfulsynzʋ1zʋ1ʋ̀vbe troubled about, worried, be concerned about, be afraid, be fearfulsynsãmbseyɩɩre
afraid (be)virsi 2í-ìvbe afraid, be frightenedA sũur pa virsd ye.He is not frightened.
afraid ofzoeta1 1v.inaccfear, be afraid ofBon-sablg sã n dɩ f ma, f zoeta rulgu.If something black killed your mother, you run away from the horn-bill bird. (proverb indicating: a bad experience of the past causes panic at the slightest hint)
afraid of (be)zoe2òevfeel (certain emotions), fear, be afraid of, scaredKeng‑y sũyã, la y ra zoe rabeem tɩ yaa maam!Courage, it is I, don't be afraid!bʋ 2vdread, be afraid of, fearBõn-dat ka bʋʋd a lem-wãar ye.Who wants something does not fear having a broken chin. (Proverb: depending on the goals that we set ourselves, we must accept the difficulties that mark the way if we want to get there)