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siivgiving birth
siichoonpartridgeO yua luu a siichoolo yi li pei.We planted guinea corn and the partridges ate it.
siichookrurunsmall birdSiicho kruru tna mu wɛ tindo na.The small partridge is sweeter than the horned bill bird.
siinvbuilding/putting upBilɛ pree wa na sukuu nyuŋgo siin.The men are putting up a school building.
siirenpregnancyU siire kre we pe nyiɛpɔ knɔ.Her pregnancy has reached about five months.
siirefunnpregnant woman
sijlenfirst bornU sijle wre swa ta titi.His first born is very rich.
sikalonshe goatSikalo ni pe prɛ kre woni.The sacrifice is made with a she-goat.
sikapɔlɔnyoung goatSikapɔlɔ kaara tna kpa.The meat of a young goat is nice.
sikulɔnkapokU sikulɔ le ndra gbɔɔn yoŋgo kre nu.He filled the pillow case with kapok.
simin1oilSimi kre nya.The oil has melted.2wineU simi gbɔ mu to.He has drunk wine and fallen down.
sinv1buildPe dɔkita nyuŋgo kre sin chiriri.They built the hospital well.2walk away in angerU krɔ kun, a u sin.He became angry and walked away in anger.3smashPɔ wre kotolo kre sin mu juari.The child smashed and broke the clay pot.
sinaanwaspAbena yo sinaa yaa mu wɛ srɛ na.Abena says that the wasp sting is more painful than the bee.
sinchifunnbuilderNi pe na nyuŋgo sinchifun titi ŋmba ni nyuŋgo nɔɔ le wi.I did as an expert builder when I laid the foundation.
sindonunripe grainOo jaa sindo kuraa prɛ ndrɔ shelee.We can sell the unripe grain for a lot of money.
sinfunnbuilderNdo Obaan na wi nyinyi sinfun jle kre.Ndo Obaan was first a mason.
sinivhittingKapilɛ pre naa peyɛ sini, a nunu nyambɛ na ka.The billy goats were hitting one another and one got his horn broken.
sinlɛnsleep with, a euphemism for having sex
sinyjaana man taking another man's wifeNa u yo we u sinyjaa wre pe kee sisaa, wa u fooro le.If he says he will commit adultery lacks judgement and destroys himself.
sinyjɔlɔnsmall clay pot for cooking soupSinyjɔlɔ chiin na kan nyaanyaa.Soup cooked in this small clay pot does not boil quickly.
siŋgenfeather or hairŊglo wre sinyi tia u kpɔɔ finfin.The chicken's feathers make him look big for nothing.
sirivwaitPe kro na sɛ fni kalalihaa wa na chlɔ wre siri.They all went and met at the court waiting for the woman.
sisaaadjevil or badWɔɔ pe yurɔ sisaa.The snake is a bad animal.
sisaalaadjevil
sisaapefununspec. var. ofsisampefun