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n bone Bok, Daf

n book Bok (sem. domains: 1.4.9.2 Literature (L&N 33.E, 06.W), 1.4.2.7 Instruments used in marking and writing (L&N 06.J), 4.13.1.5 Written language (L&N 33.E).)

n bottle Bok (sem. domains: 1.4.5.4 Utensils, containers, implements, and conduits (L&N 06.P).)

n branch, twig Mon (sem. domains: 2.1.5 Non-fruit parts of plants (L&N 03.E).)

n bridge Bok (sem. domains: 1.1.4.6 Thoroughfares: roads, streets, paths etc. (L&N 01.P), 1.5.2 Open air constructions and roads (L&N 07.D).)

v bring Daf (sem. domains: 4.3.6.4 Lead, bring, take (L&N 15.W).)

1bring up; rear (sem. domains: 24.3.6.4 Lead, bring, take (L&N 15.W), 4.14.1.6 Rear, bring up (L&N 35.F).)

1bundle (sem. domains: 21.7.9 Groups of non-living objects (L&N 11.A).)

kusai cf: hosai.

n bush-cow Mon (sem. domains: 2.2.1 Animals (L&N 04.A).)

v carry something in a container Daf (sem. domains: 4.3.6.5 Carry, bear (L&N 15.X).)

ka'₁ cf: kai₂. v

1hold (sem. domains: 24.14.3.2.1 Seize, take into custody (L&N 37.F), 4.5.1.1 Grasp, hold (L&N 18.A).)

kapwya cf: kapiya; cf: nggur.

n cattle egret Daf (sem. domains: 2.2.2 Birds (L&N 04.B).)

kapiya cf: kapwya; cf: nggupwya.

n cattle egret Mon (sem. domains: 2.2.2 Birds (L&N 04.B).)

n cereal sp. Bok (sem. domains: 2.1.7 Grasses (L&N 03.C).)

kala cf: akala.

n chameleon [In Ron folklore, it is a symbol for carefulness.]Bok, Daf (sem. domains: 2.2.4 Reptiles and other 'creeping things' (L&N 04.D).)

n cheek Daf (sem. domains: 2.3.2 Parts of the body (L&N 08.B).)

n cheek Bok, Daf (sem. domains: 2.3.2 Parts of the body (L&N 08.B).)

kaitat cf: makaai.

n chieftaincy; rule Bok (sem. domains: 4.17.9.4.3 Roles and functions (L&N 53.I), 4.14.3.1.4 Rule, govern (L&N 37.D).)

n child that doesn't grow Daf (sem. domains: 2.4.4 Children (L&N 09.D), 4.8.1.3 Birth, procreation (L&N 23.C).)

n cleansing ritual [In former times, the widows of the kocok (lyan) had to observe a set of rules pertaining to eating new food and newmarriage. Any violation of these rules, e.g. failure to take to a certain medicine before eating new food, could result in adisease which could only be healed by a makocok through a ritual called ** kuluk.]Daf (sem. domains: 4.16.2 Custom, tradition (L&N 41.B).)

n cock Mon (sem. domains: 2.2.2 Birds (L&N 04.B), 2.4.2 Males (L&N 09.B).)

n cock Bok, Daf (sem. domains: 2.2.2 Birds (L&N 04.B), 2.4.2 Males (L&N 09.B).)

n cocoyam [There are three main species called fv:wali, fv:mai fv:kaikayi and fv:makani in Hausa. Allare domesticated. Cocoyam has a special position in the Ron culture. In Ron traditional law,anyone who steals cocoyam must be sold into slavery, or give his son or daughter as the onlyalternative.]Bok, But, Daf

v cohabit Mon (sem. domains: 4.5.2.10 Marriage, divorce (L&N 34.J).)

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