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fishing netjóŋn, fishing net6.4.5.3Fishing equipment
fishing-basket
fitmagɛ 1vto be sufficient, fitƲ magɛ sikuuri mʋnʋŋ nɛ.He is old enough to go to school.chɛ̀rɛ̀ 1vto fitMɩ dɩ gɛrɩ la chɛrɛ nɛ.The shirt fits me.
fit too tightly
fivebanɔŋnum.five8.1.1Number
five (when countingnɔɔŋnum.five (when counting)
fixmɛrɛ ... lɛ2vto stick, glue, fixJoŋ teniŋ mɛrɛ jeeŋ lɛ.Fix the paper on the wall.
fix ones attention on
flagtuutan, flag
flamenyiŋgeliŋn, flame
flap (wings)pesi 1vto flap (wings)Diibie la pese nɛ.The bird flapped its wings.
flash (with lightning)lɩgɩsɛ 1vto flash (lightening)Duonuŋ lɩgɩsa.There was lightening.
flat-taala-adjflat, levelTinteetaala.flat land.talalaadv.level, flatLee la ŋaa talala nɛ.The place is flat.pɛrɛɛadv.flatƲ mɩɩsɩŋ ŋaa pɛrɛɛ nɛ. His nose is flat.
flat evenmagɛ dɔŋɔ 2v phrto be level, flat, evenTinteeŋ magɛ dɔŋɔ.The floor is level.
flat mallet (for roofs and floors)pɩlɩŋ 1n, flat mallet (for roofs and floors)
flat on the backhambayalan, supine position, flat on the backƲ pɩŋ hambayala.He slept on his back.
flatter (wings etc.)pigisivto shake one's body, to flutterVaha la pigisi ʋ yaraa nɛ.The dog shook its body.
flatulencepʋmpʋan, flatulence, wind
fleegiŋvto flee, scatter (from sudden danger)Dɩŋ la kɔ, nɩalɩŋ sii gime fá.When the snake came, the people ran away in fear.
flexiblegbɛlɛ gbɛlɛadv.very loose, flexible, pliableTɩɩbie la ŋaa gbɛlɛ gbɛlɛ nɛ.A young tree is pliable.
flintnaŋkpaalɩŋn, flint, stone1.2.2.2Rocknaŋkpachɩlan, flint, stone1.2.2.2Rock
flintlock gunlantan, musket, flintlock gun