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dir. and indir. speech introducerdɩ́ 2cjdir. or indir. speech introducerƲ pɩɛsa dɩ nɩɩ nɛ ʋ nyɩmma mʋ.He asked where his father had gone.Ŋɩɩ nɛ ʋ bʋl dɩ mɩ bala kɔ.He said my husband should come.
directiondɩɩrɩŋ 2locdirectionBa hɔŋ yɔbɔ dɩɩraa.They are around the market.
dirgehaŋyien, dirge
dirge-singerhaŋyietaaran, dirge-singer
dirtdisiniŋn, dirt, impurities, uncleanness (in a religious sense)2.5Health
dirt spatteredturo turoadv.very grubby, dirt spatteredƲ bɩ lɩɩŋ fo, ŋɩɩ nɛ tɩɩ ʋ yaraa kala ŋaa turo turo.He has not had a bath, so he is dirty all over.
dirtybirisivto be dirtyGɛrɩ la birise nɛ.The cloth is dirty.2.5Health
dirty oneself (with mudbʋ́gɛ́ 1vto dirty oneself (with mud, sand)Ba gbieli hagɩla la tʋɔŋ a kala bʋgɛ.While they were playing in the sand, they made themselves all dirty.
disabledlerigivto be injured, disabledBile lerige nɛThe child is injured.2.5Health2.5.1Sick
disabled or handicapped personpuwuolo 1n, disabled or handicapped person2.5Health2.5.1Sick2Person2.5.4Disabled
disabled persongbɛ̀rɩ̀gɛ́n, cripple, disabled person2.5Health2.5.1Sick
disappearyuori 2vto disappearBile sɛŋkpɛnɛɛ yuoro.The child's rash cleared up.nyɩ́ɩgɛ̀vvanish, disappearChuoŋ la nyɩɩga nɛ. The rabbit vanished.
disappointhɩɩsɛ 2vto disappoint, to fail sb.Ʋ dɩa sɩ bɩ hilime la kɔ, ʋ hɩɩsɛmɛ.He disappointed me yesterday for not coming to the meeting.
discipleharɩtooron, follower, disciple
discipline
discomfort of the chestbaanyalɩŋn, discomfort of the chest2.5Health2.5.2Disease
discountloruŋn, discount, dashjaaran, (Hs.) discount, dash
discouraging matternandaayʋɔrɛn, discouragementMá sɩ́ leŋe dɩ nandaayʋɔrɛ jʋʋ wɩɩla tʋɔŋ.Don't let discouragement set in.
discover (a secret)puosi 1vto see through (a trick), to discover (a secret)Suuŋ nɛ puosi badɛrɛ bʋbʋɔŋ.The guinea fowl saw through the spider.
discussvʋʋrɛvto discuss, plot, decide La jaŋ vʋʋrɛ a kpʋ bʋʋŋ la.We will all decide on killing the goat.3.5.1.2Talk about a subject
discuss (form of vuurɛ)vʋʋvto discuss Baa vʋʋ wɩɩ nɛ.They are discussing some matter.3.5.1.2Talk about a subject
discussionsawaran, (Hs.) discussion3.5.1.2Talk about a subjectvʋʋrʋŋn.sg.discussion, plot3.5.1.2Talk about a subject
diseasewaafɩaŋn, rash2.5Health
disgracehɩɩsɛ 1vto disgraceƲ dɩa mʋ gaa kɩaa, ba kɛnʋ a hɩɩsʋ.He went stealing yesterday and was (caught and) disgraced.jolimivto disgraceDɩ ŋ dii mɩ chɩmɩŋ, mɩ jaŋ jolimiŋ.If you owe me a debt, I will disgrace you.jolumuŋn, disgrace
dish outnʋ́ɔsɛvto trample, tread, step onSɩ́ gɛrɩ la nʋɔsɛ.Do not tread on the cloth.