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sheeppiesen, sheep1.6.1.1Mammal
sheet of papertakarɩdan, (Hs.) sheet of paper3.5.7.2Written material
she-goat-keeŋ-adjyoung (female animal)bʋkeeŋyoung she-goat
shellhoruŋ 1n, hard outer covering or shell (e.g. of a sheanut, tortoise)1.5.5Parts of a plant
shell (e.g. of a sheanut
shell (e.g. of a tortoise cf. horuŋ
shell (groundnuts)wollivto shell (groundnuts)Mɩ jaŋ wolli jisiiŋ.I am going to shell some groundnuts.
shell-fish (gen. Term)kalɩnjʋan, shell-fish (gen. term)1.6.1.5Fish
shell-pendant
shelter with thatched rooflɛbɩŋn, shelter with thatched roof
shepherdpiedaaran, shepherd2Person
shilling (10 pesewassilen, (Engl.) shilling (10 pesewas)6.8.6Money
shinnaasolon, shin2.1Body
shinechaanɛvto shine, be alightNyiniŋ chaana hɛ ʋ sɩaa lɛ.The light reflected on his eyes.8.3.3Lightpɔsɛ 2vto rise, shine (sun)Wɩa pɔsɔ hɛ mɩ sɩaa lɛ.The sun was shining in my face.
shinytʋlvto be shinyBeenantɩrɛ ka tʋl nɛ.A mirror is shiny.8.3.3.4Shiny
ship
shiverchelvto shiver, tremble, shake, shudderWaarɩŋ nɛ kɛnʋ, ʋ chichel.He is cold and shivering.2Personvagɩlɛvto shudder, shiverWaarɩŋ nɛ kɛnʋ, ʋ vɩvagɩlɛ.He is cold and shaking all over.2.5Health2.5.1Sick2.2Body functions
shockingmaamaachiexcl(Hs.) surprising, shockingMaamaachi!Good gracious!
shoenɛntɛbɩŋn, sandal, shoe
shoe (gen.term)
shoe repairergbɛnzɛbɛn, leather worker, shoemaker, shoe repairer
shoemakergbɛnzɛbɛn, leather worker, shoemaker, shoe repairer
shootyúó 2vto throw, shootHambiisiŋ ka yuo tabɩaa.The children are throwing stones.7.3.1.1Thrownyʋʋlʋŋn, shoot, sprout of plant
shopsɩtɔɔn, (Engl.) store, shop6.5.1.1House