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in secret (in order to escape)sɛmpɩɩ 2adv.in secret (in order to escape)Bile cheŋ ʋ dʋndɔmɔ a mɩɩraa vɛŋ sɛmpɩɩ nɛ.The child saw his enemy and went back secretly.
in the distant pastdɩɩdɔŋtemp. part.a long time ago, in the distant pastDɩɩdɔŋ nɩaa bɩ wɩaa jɩŋ.In the olden days the people did not know much.8.4.1Period of time
in the middle between
in vainwogoadv.in vainŊ jaŋ mʋ lee la wogo.You will go there in vain.pɛɩ 2adv.in vainŊ baga la ŋ pɛrɛ pɛɩ nɛ.Your work on your farm was in vain.
in young agebuuroptcto be early, in young ageƲ buuro chɛ haala.He looked for a wife when he was very young.8.4.6.5.1Young
incestdɩɩtolmɛntʋʋrʋn, a man who has sex with a female relative, incest
increasepʋŋ 3vto increase, be manyNɛsɩŋ pʋŋa nɛ.The cows have increased.
incriminatebáarɛ̀ 2vto incriminateƲ gaa moribiee nɛ, aŋ kaa baarɛmɛ.He stole money and incriminated me.4.4.2Trouble
incur or settle a debt
indifferentchʋʋlɛvto be dull, stupid, indifferent, sillyBile chʋʋla, ʋ bɩ kʋŋkala wuo gʋnnɛ.The child is stupid, he cannot learn anything. 2.5Health
infect (a diseasedaagɛ 3vto get infected (a disease)Ŋ wuri la daagɛmɛ nɛ.I caught your cold.2.5Health
infect (a disease)chól 2vto get infected (a disease)Nyanyalɩɩ la cholu nɛ.He caught that disease.2.5Health
ingredientstegisiŋn, ingredients5.2Food
inhabitants oftɩŋŋaan. pl.inhabitants ofTafɩasɩ tɩŋŋaa.People from Tafiasi.
inherit
injection needlehɛmɩŋ 2n, nail, pin, injection needle2.5Health
injurepɩrɛ1 2vto hurt, injure, bruiseDaa la tele pɩrɛmɛ.The log fell on me and injured me.2.5Health2.5.1Sick2Person
injuredlerigivto be injured, disabledBile lerige nɛThe child is injured.2.5Health2.5.1Sick
injury)bieri 1vhemLaa mɩ gɛrɩla bieri niiŋ.Sew up the hem of my dress.5.3Clothing
inner tube (of a tyre)luobiiŋ 2n, inner tube (of a tyre)
insanenyáasɛ́vto be crazy, mad, insaneBaal la liŋ Najɩrɩa yʋgɛ a nyɩnyaasɛ.The man took too many `Nigerian' tablets and went mad.2.5Health2.5.1Sick
insanitynyɩnyɛrɩŋn, madness, insanity, craziness2.5Health2.5.8Mental illness
insect [sp.]pʋŋmɩaŋn, a kind of insect 1.6.1.7Insectnadaarɩkʋlchiliŋn, a kind of worm1.6.1.7Insect
insecticideloruŋkpʋrʋŋn, insecticide