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rabbitchuomo/chuoŋn, Togo hare, rabbit1.6.1.1Mammal
radiowalɛsɩn, (Engl.) wireless, radio, tape recorder3.5.9.6Communication devices
raft zither
rafters
raggɛrɩkɔsʋŋn, old cloth, rag, scanty cloth
rainnɩ̀ɩ 3vto rainDuonuŋ nɩa.It rained.
rain -duonuŋn, rain1.1.3.3Rain
rain;tɔ 3vto rainDuonuŋ tɔ nɛ jɩnɩŋ.It is raining heavily today.1.1.3.3Rain
rainbowduonsɩan, rainbow1.1.3.3Rain
rain-medicineduonluruŋn, rain-medicine, medicine applied to sb. who has been struck by thunder.1.1.3.3Rain
rainy seasonyibiiniŋn, rainy season8.4.1.5Season
raisejevto raise, lift upKɛŋ nɩsɩŋ je.Raise your hand.chʋ́ʋlɛ́ 1vto raise up, put into upright positionDaa la tele nɛ ba chʋʋlɛ.The stick had fallen and they raised it up.Ʋ kɛnʋ kaa chʋʋla kɩɩ.He put him into a sitting position.7.1.1Stand
raised platformkoruŋn, chief's dais, raised platform
Ramadan festivalNiipuruŋn, Ramadan festival4.9.5.4Religious ceremony
ransack
rarenyàavto be scarce, rareSikiri nyaa Tumu lɛ nɛ.Sugar is scarce in Tumu.
rash (diseasewaapʋʋŋn, rash (disease)2.5Health2.5.2Disease
rash waafɩa
rash waafɩaŋ (cf. waapʋʋŋ)
rash,waafɩaŋn, rash2.5Health
rattlechɩnchɩgan, rattle, tambourine4.2.3.5Musical instrument
raw-huoŋ-adjraw food, uncooked food, unripe fruitnammɩɩhuoŋraw meat
razornyufʋnan, small knife, razor