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richesdʋán, property, wealth, riches, earnings6.8.1.2Rich
riddlenamagan, riddle, proverb, parable
ride (on a horse)
ridge of the nosemɩɩdaaŋn, ridge of the nose2.1Body
right from ...a chɩŋ ... nɩsɩŋ lɛtemp. phr.right from ...A chɩŋ Kanton nɩsɩŋ lɛ a kaa kɔ jɩnɩŋ Sɩsaal tinteeŋ sɩma.From the time of (chief) Kanton up to now it is well with the Sisaala land.
right handnadiiŋn, right hand, on the right hand side2.1Body
righteousnesstʋɔpʋlan, righteousness, goodness4.3.1Good, moral
right-hand (side)nadiiŋn, right hand, on the right hand side2.1Body
ringchɩɩmɛvto chime, ringŊ yie du bimbelimiŋ ʋ chɩɩmɛ.When you strike the bell it rings.
ring (gen.term)neniipɩrɩŋ 1n, ring (gen. term)
ringwormdʋdɔɔŋn, ringworm2.5Health
rinseyegilivto rinseJoŋ gbaŋa la yegili.Rinse that bowl.1.3Water
ripefɩɛsɛvto be red, to be ripeKamantuosi la fɩɛsa nɛ.The tomatoes are ripe.id. Ʋ fɩɛsɛ ʋ sɩɩŋ.He is serious, determined. He is careful.1.5Plant
ripe fruit of the shea treebabɩlɩŋn, ripe fruit of the shea tree5.2.3.1.2Food from fruit
ripenbɩɩ 1vto ripenTɩɩnɛnɛɛ bɩa.The fruits are ripe.1.5.6Growth of plants
ripen (corn)bʋ́gɛ́ 2vto ripen (corn)Kuorimɩaa bʋga nɛ.The corn is ripe.1.5Plant
ripen properlymʋɔrɛ 4vto ripen properlyMoŋgo la ha bɩ mʋɔra.The mango is not properly ripe.1.5Plant
risepʋɔrɛvto swell, riseŊ hɛ sɩbʋrʋŋ boroboro lɛ, ʋ jaŋ pʋɔrɛ.If you put yeast into the dough, it will rise.sii 1vto get up, stand up, to rise, to erectSii doŋ lɛ.Get up from sleep.kuuvto rise, go up (smoke)
rise (sun)pɔsɛ 2vto rise, shine (sun)Wɩa pɔsɔ hɛ mɩ sɩaa lɛ.The sun was shining in my face.
risingjɩl 2vupwards, risingMɩlɩmɛ chaaŋ la ta ʋ jɩl.Turn the lantern up.
ritual fee a man pays when caught seducing another man's wifemɛŋkpaaraa 2n, ritual fee a man pays when caught seducing another man's wife.
ritual performed to cleanse a woman caught in adulterymɛŋkpaaraa 1n, ritual performed to cleanse a woman caught in adultery
ritual uncleannessŋmʋsʋŋ 2n, ritual uncleannessid. Ʋ dii ŋmʋsʋŋ nɛ. He ate food prepared by a ritually unclean woman.
rivalhadɔŋɔ 3n, rivalkorumbaalan, rival
riverfuoŋ niiŋ/ fuoŋ baŋŋaan, near side of a stream, river1.3.1.3Rivermʋgan, lake, riverfuoŋ cholon, the other side of a stream/ river1.3.1.3Riverfuoŋn, river, stream, lake, pool, swamp1.3.1.3River