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flirt gbieli 2 v to flirt Baal la arɩ ʋ hɩɩla nɩɩ gbieli dɩa lɛ. The young man and his girlfriend are flirting in the house. tɩrɩgɛ v to flirt, people of different sex talking together in a romantic way Haal la arɩ ʋ hɩɩla tɩrɩgɛ nɛ. The woman and her lover were flirting. 4.3 Behavior
floor tinteeŋ 1 n, earth, ground, floor 1.2.1 Land
flourish jigi 2 v to grow, flourish Kamantuosi la jige nɛ. The tomato plant has grown well. 1.5.6 Growth of plants
flow pɛ̀llɛ̀ 1 v to flow, run (liquid) Lɩɩŋ ka pɛllɛ nɛ. The water is flowing.
flower- panyɩlɩŋ n, used up hoe blade
flute ŋmʋlʋŋ n, flute, whistle
flutter ŋmoo 3 v to flutter Jimii la ŋmoo ʋ kɩŋkɛnsɩŋ nɛ. The chicken fluttered its wings.
fly fil v to fly Diibie file jɩl tɩa. The bird flew on to a tree. 7.2.4.3 Fly nanchʋɔŋ n, a fly (gen. term) 1.6.1.7 Insect
flying ant nyʋgʋlʋŋ n, flying ant
flying insect mɩɩduuribambie n, a kind of insect
folded over zɛbɛɛ adv. folded over Ʋ gɛrɩfehe ŋaa zɛbɛɛ nɛ. His pocket is (torn and) folded over.
follow daŋ ... lɛ v phr to succeed, to be next to Mɩ nɛ daŋ sɩpaalaara lɛ la sɩɩ fá. I was next to the leader when we ran (I was second). 5 Daily life to 1 v to follow To ʋ harɩŋ! Follow him! 4.5.4.5 Follow, be a disciple
follower harɩtooro n, follower, disciple
follower of traditional religion vʋɩkpaarʋ n, person who sacrifices, follower of traditional religion 4.9 Religion
fontanel (soft spot on the head of a baby) puoso n, fontanel (soft spot on the head of a baby)
food (pl. is usually used) kʋdiiliŋ n, food (pl. is usually used)
food sharing arrangement kʋlpajʋʋ n, food sharing arrangement 5.2 Food