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ropeŋmɛ́nɩ́ŋn, ropekuruŋ 1n, rope, wooden or iron fetter
rope)
rotpʋ̀a 1vto rot, spoil, decayNammɩa la pʋa nɛ.The meat is rotten.
rotten-pʋɔŋ-adjrotten thing, inferior thingnammɩɩpʋɔŋrotten meatgɛrɩpʋɔŋinferior clothbiipʋɔŋspoilt child
roughwara waraadv.rough, stonyLeela ŋaa wara wara nɛ.The place is very rocky.
roughly September)Gbanchaanɛn, month of rains and sunshine (end of rains, roughly September)8.4.1Period of time8.4.1.4Month
roundgullivround, circularGogo la niiŋ gullo nɛ.The face of the watch is round.vuno vunoadv.round, circularPupoiŋ niiŋ ŋaa vuno vuno nɛ.opening of the pot is round.8.3.1.6Round
round and round.villivto walk up and down, round and round.Baal la mʋ chɩŋ lee la a vivilli.The man stayed there and walked up and down.
rowkùosì 2vto rowƲ kɛŋ lɩɩŋ daboro danyine kuosi lɩɩŋ.He rowed the boat.naaderiŋn, row, linedùorì 1vto rowLɩɩndaboro nɩɩ duori lɩɩŋ nyuŋ.The boat in rowing on the water.
royal antelopetɛfɩaŋn, royal antelope1.6.1.1Mammal
rubtɩɩgɛvto rub out, to wipe outTɩɩgɛ kɩalɩŋ ŋ sɩ ŋmʋnsa.Rub out what you have written.
rubtɩsɛ 1vto rubLɔgɛ nʋʋla tɩsɛ.Scoop up some oil and rub it in.
rub outdɩsɛ 2vto wipe out, rub outDɩsɛ ŋ kɩalɩŋ ŋ sɩ ŋmʋnsa.Rub out what you have written
rub roughlygɛ̀rɩgɛ̀vto grind, grate, file, rub roughlyNɩɩka nɩɩka lɛ nɛ ba gɛrɩgɛ kpalɩmɩaa.In the grinding mill they grind millet.
rubberkeliŋn, glue, wax, rubber, plastic
rubber for xylophone malletsjeŋkeliŋn, rubber for xylophone mallets
rubbishnɩsʋrʋŋn, rubbish
rubbish-heappupuluŋn, rubbish-heap
rubbish-heap or -dump
rudder
ruin
ruinedjikpeeŋn, ruined, abandoned house
rummage through sth.wagɛ 2vto rummage through sth.Mɩ jaŋ wagɛ bukuba la, a na buku la mɩ sɩɩ chɛ.I will rummage through the books to find the one I want.
runfávto runBatɔŋ fá mʋ dɩa.Batong ran home.7.2.1.1.1Run
run (liquid)pɛ̀llɛ̀ 1vto flow, run (liquid)Lɩɩŋ ka pɛllɛ nɛ.The water is flowing.