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a-dala-dálv.tr.1to move the tongue around the lipsKadal lng'ejep.I move the tongue around the lips.2to hit the edge of a mountain, or part of a tree, said about the lighteningThe actions of lightenings are referred to as acts of God.
a-dalaa-daláv.mid.to play joyfully and with no specific aimcfa-iguran
a-dalarea-dalaɾɛ́v.mid. instr.to play with, doing so with joy and appreciation
a-dama-dámv.tr.to slapadam sederto slap on the face[ká-tá-dám-a] 1 sg. perf.
a-damdama-damdámv.freq.to slap up, i.e. to slap repeatedly
a-danya-dáɲv.tr.to break a hole in, bash, smash, not necessarily extensivelyadany mbolbolto crack eggsadany nkueto bash the headadany lekipato have one's waters breakadany nkinyinyiretto sweat
a-danyua-daɲúv.vent.to break open sth. which is protudingKore ake nochi nanang'ie nkop nedany naduo Ampit nkocheke. Nedanyu lmao.Immediately as I made the monster fall down the stomach broke open and twins came out.
a-dapachua-dapacúdapachv.inchoa.to broaden, widen
a-dara-dáɾv.intr.1to scream, i.e. to shout loudly and suddenly2to thunderclapcfa-ikurrukur[ɛ́-tá-dáɾ-á] 3 sg. perf.
a-dasa-dásv.tr.to milk directly into the mouth or hand and drink immediatelyKatadasa nkine.I milked the goat, milking right into my mouth.
a-dea-dɛ́v.tr.to shellKore amu keoto lpaeg, ikidieta.Because the maize was ripe we shelled it.[tɛ́-dɪ-a] 2 sg. impv.
a-dede1a-dɛdɛ́v.intr.to be trueEe, kedede, aaku Letirate loiboni ochi ake.Yes, it's true, Letirate is a medicine man.
a-dede2a-dedév.tr.to rend, tear and destroyIkitededia nankan.We rent the clothes.
a-deka-dɛ́kv.tr.1to curseadek metuato curse in order to die2to abuse verbally
a-dera-dɛ́rv.intr.to chat[kɛ́-tɛ́-dɛ́r-â] 3 pl. perf.
a-derlenua-derlenúderleiv.inchoa.to turn yellow
a-diaka-diákv.tr.to missKetejo ng'ole, teremo nkelde, nediak.He went to shoot the hoop, but missed.cfa-tut[ké-té-dí-á] 3 sg. perf.
a-diakia-dɪ̩a̩kɪ́v.dat.to curse by means ofadiaki lasuraito curse so that a snake harms sb.
a-dinga-dɪ́ŋv.intr.1to be constipated2to behave as being in rut, of bullsKelo laing'oni ading nkiteng.The bull is going to show ruttish behaviour to the cow.
a-dipa-dɪ́pv.tr.1to resemble in physical apperanceKore pee ebulu ilo ayieni, nedip menye oleng.When the boy grew up he looked a lot like his father.2to be similarcfaa-nyunyukaa-risioa-nyunyukore
a-dira-dɪ́ɾv.tr.1to climbNedir Susug ilo chuu.Then Squirrel climbed up on the termite mound.Tidirai laur le Nkai!(lit. Climb God's camel!) Idiom: Go safely!2to get into a vehicleadir ngarrito get into a car3to mateEtidira lkoko nkae.The rooster mated another (hen).cfa-iliep[ɛ́-tɪ́-dɪ́ɾ-á] 3 sg. perf.
a-dirakia-dɪɾakɪ́v.dat.1to climb over to where sth. is2to climb for or on behalf of sb.
a-do1a-dɔ́v.stat.to be bright red, blood-colouredNedol :Menye Ntaawuon nkong'u e lng'atuny edo ana manoo.Menye Ntaawuon saw the lion's eye, bright red like a dollop of sap.ado nkueto be readheaded; the colour of a cow, goat etc. but also the colour of a warrior who is painted with red ochre on the head ('lmurrani odo nkue')
a-do2a-dóv.to grow, of pubic hair, hence: to grow (to be an) adolecentlayieni otodean adolescent boy


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