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Ron - English
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f
gb
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k
kp
l
m
n
ng
ny
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m
Maɓwe
cf
:
ɓwe
.
PN m
male proper name: of sun/God
Daf
maɗufal
cf
:
maɗafal
.
n
man, human being
Bok
(sem. domains:
2.4.1 Human beings (L&N 09.A)
,
2.4.2 Males (L&N 09.B)
.)
maɗafal
cf
:
maɗufal
.
n
man, human being
Daf, Mon
(sem. domains:
2.4.1 Human beings (L&N 09.A)
,
2.4.2 Males (L&N 09.B)
.)
mbwam
n
marrow, pulp
Bok
(sem. domains:
2.3.2 Parts of the body (L&N 08.B)
,
2.1.4 Fruit parts of plants (L&N 03.D)
.)
mashushwam
n
mason wasp
Bok
(sem. domains:
2.2.3 Insects (L&N 04.C)
.)
Munja
n
masquerader
[
Munja is the most important of the masqueraders in Daffo. It acts like some kind of a religiously sanctioned police. Onlymen are allowed to see it, after their circumcision. Munja carries a net-like grass costume that covers the whole body of theperson who carries it.
]
Daf, Mgr, Mon
(sem. domains:
5.10.5.2 Covered over (L&N 79.Y)
,
1.4.9.4 Architecture, painting, photography, and sculpture (L&N 06.W)
,
4.11.2.4 Not able to be known, Secret (L&N 28.E)
,
3.1 Supernatural Beings (L&N 12.A)
,
4.17.9.1 Religious practice, piety, impiety (L&N 53.A)
,
1.7.2 Socio-religious groups (L&N 11.B)
.)
Manggam
n
masquerader
Daf, Krf, Mon, Mun, Sha
(sem. domains:
5.10.5.2 Covered over (L&N 79.Y)
,
1.4.9.4 Architecture, painting, photography, and sculpture (L&N 06.W)
,
4.11.2.4 Not able to be known, Secret (L&N 28.E)
,
3.1 Supernatural Beings (L&N 12.A)
,
4.17.9.1 Religious practice, piety, impiety (L&N 53.A)
,
1.7.2 Socio-religious groups (L&N 11.B)
.)
manda
n
medicine, charm
Bok
(sem. domains:
1.4.7.2 Medicines and medical supplies (L&N 06.T)
,
4.14.1.9 Health care (L&N 35.A-D)
,
3.2 Supernatural Powers (L&N 12.B)
.)
matof₂
cf
:
tof
.
n
meeting point, junction, confluence
Daf
(sem. domains:
1.1.4.6 Thoroughfares: roads, streets, paths etc. (L&N 01.P)
,
5.12.5.9 Linkage (with) (L&N 89.R)
,
5.12.5.11 Association, together with (L&N 89.T)
.)
makocok
n
member of the Nyorong cult society
Daf, Krf, Mun
(sem. domains:
1.7.2 Socio-religious groups (L&N 11.B)
.)
majuwil
n
merchant
Bok
(sem. domains:
4.18.4.1 Exchange (L&N 57.J)
,
4.17.1.6 Craft, trade (L&N 42.E)
.)
murtat
n
message
Daf
(sem. domains:
4.13.2.1.3 Preach, proclaim (L&N 33.S)
,
4.11.2.2 Known, the content of knowledge (L&N 28.B)
,
4.13.1.7 Speak, talk (L&N 33.F)
,
4.13.2.1.1 Inform, announce (L&N 33.O)
.)
mbolai
v
miss
Daf
(sem. domains:
5.7.2.3 Complete, finish, succeed, fail (L&N 68.C)
.)
magor gwashal
n
mole cricket
Bok
(sem. domains:
2.2.3 Insects (L&N 04.C)
.)
mawareng
(
irreg. infl.
mashawareng₂
)
cf
:
awareng
;
cf
:
mahwereng
.
n
mosquito
Daf
(sem. domains:
2.2.3 Insects (L&N 04.C)
.)
mashawareng₁
n
mosquito
[
In Ron folklore, it symbolizes a menace.
]
Daf
mahwereng
cf
:
mawareng
.
n
mosquito
Bok
(sem. domains:
2.2.3 Insects (L&N 04.C)
.)
mahoreng
cf
:
mawas
;
cf
:
mawareng; awareng
.
n
mosquito
Bok
(sem. domains:
2.2.3 Insects (L&N 04.C)
.)
mat-
n
mother
[
Usually it carries a possessive suffix, e.g. matis his mother.
]
Daf
(sem. domains:
2.5.2 Kinship Relations Involving Successive Generations (L&N 10.B)
.)
mapak
n
mouse sp., gerbil
Bok
(sem. domains:
2.2.1 Animals (L&N 04.A)
.)
manjuk
v
multi-coloured (be)
Bok
(sem. domains:
5.10.4.1 Color (L&N 79.G)
.)
maraful
n
mushroom
Bok
(sem. domains:
2.1.3 Plants that are not trees (L&N 03.C)
.)
masundung
n
rhinoceros
Daf
1
musical instrument played at ritual occasions
(sem. domains:
2
2.2.1 Animals (L&N 04.A)
.)
mwin
cf
:
mween
.
n
my friend
[
Always carries a suffix that refers back to the person who has the friend.
]
Daf
mburit
n
nakedness
Daf
(sem. domains:
4.17.6.2. Activities involving clothing and adorning (L&N 49)
.)
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