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a1àRELwho or that9.2.3.3Relative pronounsid.buda taar okogbudcing-a medcingø
a2àpreverbfocus marker, preverbal positionyaadh a ngolSomeone cuts specifically the wood.
a-1àVpfxmarks sequential past
a-2comp. ofabyeliwinycomp.aløgrawchameleon
-a-aaNsfx1st person singular possession on a singular noun9.2.3Pronouns9.2.3.3Relative pronounscomp.riari-id.cyädha kömi gïpinycyädhøkömi1unspec. comp. formcwaga kedacwag1
á1áaQTmarks the left edge of a topic that is queried by a question wordá ngo à ángol yi abajWhat did Abac cut?
á2QTwhich, what9.2.3.4Question words9.4.4.1Certainly, definitely
á-áVpfxpast tense and evidentialityábï ájwan kedhøid.Idmove quickly8.4.8.1Quick
-á-áaNPLsfxmarks 1st person singular possession on plural nounscaaggamy milk9.2.3Pronouns
a kunQWhere8.4Time
a men angøQwho is he/she9.2.3.2Indefinite pronouns
A ngø a yij?What is in?8.5.1.4Inside
a ngø anyudh kinni orënyiwhat shows that it will go bad9.4.4.3Probably
a ngø?Qwhat?9.2.3.2Indefinite pronouns
a tung ngø?which side?9.2.3.2Indefinite pronouns
a wangQAt what time8.4Time
a wënQWhen8.4Time
áàQwhick8.5Location9.2.3.4Question words
-áàáâN > Qsfxwhich, question word used to request a narrow specification of the noun referentá gwoong áà a ákaj yinWhich dog bit you?
aa aa aa***sound of laughing3.5.6.4Laugh
aajVripen6.2.1.1.3Growing maize
äälIntCL5break up7.9Break, wear out
äärIntbecome hard8.3.6.2Hard, firmäridëlcomp.Nexercise4.2.6.3Exercise
aáthärøNSgltCAfircan Nightshade1.5.3Grass, herb, vine5.2.3.1.4Food from leaves
abaad kyelVto tie on shoulder5.3.9Style of clothing


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