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babá pl. *ɓababáɓa n 1 Eng father Frn père Lin tatá Nɛgɛnɛgá kóka abaámɛ. I am going to my father's house. 2 Eng father's brother Frn frère de son père Lin ndeko mobali na tata
bákambí pl. ɓabákambí n Eng black mamba Frn mamba noir Lin mokangwa Dendroaspis polylepis
bakuyá Eng outside Frn hors Lin libanda
*balɛ́ye v 1 Eng to get Frn obtenir Lin kozwa 2 Eng to find Frn trouver Lin kozwa 3 Eng to succeed Frn réussir Lin kolónga
bambú pl. ɓabambú n Eng bamboo Frn bambou Lin bambu Mókáɓé ɓambaɓú móɗukí soponí bambú. Y'all look for mice you put them in some bamboo. (from folktake Wisdom of the Elders) Bambuseae (unsure of genera and species present in Pagibete area)
*bandɛ́ye v 1 Eng to rouse Frn reveiller Lin koningisa 2 Eng to have a problem Frn avoir un problème Lin kozwa likambo
banga n Eng maize Frn maïs Lin masangu Zea mays
*bangɛ́ye v Eng be ruined Frn se gâter Lin kobeba Ámbanga asía. It's already ruined.
bángbɔndɔ́ pl. ɓabángbɔndɔ́ n Eng paper wasp Frn guêpe (espèce) Lin egbabato
bati pl. ɓabati n Eng piece Frn morceau Lin eteni Kasi aliki na ɓabati ye tinɛ esalo.
báwu pl. ɓabáwu n Eng gun Frn fusil Lin mondoki Nɛ́ngyagá báwu. I'm making a gun. báwu móo pupu id. n Eng flintlock rifle 6.4.1 Hunt
*bélágɛ́ye v Eng to swear (an oath) Frn jurer Lin kolapa
*bibɛ́ye v Eng to grow Frn croître Lin kokola Abibá. He grows. *bibisɛ́ye der. v 1 Eng to strengthen Frn fortifier Lin koyeisa makasi Abíbísí ɓɔkɔ. He strengthened the arm. 2.4.1 Strong 8.1.4.2 Increase 2 Eng to rear Frn élever Lin kokolisa Ambibísí míkí. She reared the child. 2.6.4.2.1 Rear a child
bilɛ́ pl. ɓabilɛ́ n Eng banana Frn banane Lin etabe
*bilɛ́ye v Eng to bend (rigid things) Frn courber (les choses rigides) Lin kogumba Bilɛ́ nseú. Bend (your) finger.
bindi pl. ɓabindi n Eng potion Frn potion Lin nkisi na ndoki
*bíngɛ́ye v Eng to roll Frn rouler Lin kobongola (?) *bíngisagɛ́ye der. v Eng to roll (on one edge) Frn rouler (sur un ?) Lin kobongola bongola Abíngisagáká pípa. S/he's rolling the barrel (on one edge). 7.3.2 Move something in a direction
*bísɛ́ye v Eng to put Frn mettre Lin kotiya
bití pl. ɓabití n Eng night Frn nuit Lin butu
bíyáye pl. ɓabíyáye n Eng mortar Frn mortier Lin eboka Tɛkpúmbúsí bíyáye kaní káwukani. We covered it with the mortar so the steam wouldn't escape.
bíyensɛngɛ́ pl. ɓabíyensɛngɛ́ n Eng place across the way Frn terrain ou côté en face Lin na ngambo Nalágiyá kóbíyɛnsɛngɛ́. I live there, across the way.