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shortfɩʋʋadv.very smallBatuŋ doho ŋaa fɩʋʋ nɛ.The tail of the elephant is small.kuivto be short Ŋmɛŋ la kunyie.The rope is short.
short Ç
short funeral dancebʋntʋŋŋʋn, short funeral dance4.2.4Dance
short funeral prayer of Muslimsadʋan, short funeral prayer of Muslims4.9.5.4Religious ceremony
short robe (mostly worn by Muslims)pagalan, short robe (mostly worn by Muslims)
short shirt
shortened-kuuŋ-adjshortpɩɩkuuŋpiece of yam1.5Plant
Shortly afterwardsmʋasʋaatemp. part.shortly afterwards, soonMʋasʋaa mɩ nandɔŋɔ jaŋ kʋ namɛ.In a little while my friend will come to see me.
shortskpuŋkpelen, shorts, pantskurugubien, shorts
shouldervaagʋnʋŋn, shoulder joint2.1Body
shoulder bladevaapɛrɩŋn, shoulder blade2.1Body
shovelsafʋln, (Engl.) shovel6.7Tool
showdagɛ 1vto show, to illustrate, to describeDagɛ baal la wombiiŋ dɩ ʋ mʋ.Show the man the way to go.3.6.1Show, explain
show-off
shrewdnesssɩɩpolluŋ 2n, craftiness, deceit, shrewdness
shriekchɩɩrɛvto scream, to shriek, to wail, to cry loudly Losuŋ nɛ kɛŋ bile, ŋɩɩ nɛ tɩɩ ʋ faasa chɩchɩɩrɛThe child is hungry, that is why he is crying loudly.3.5.6.5Cry, tear
shrill crykuliiŋn, shrill cry, ululation
shrimppiripeniŋn, shrimp
shrinevʋɩŋn, shrine, fetish, juju4.9.8.1Idolvenen, a shrine, village idol4.9.8.1Idoldaalinen, shrine(pot with medicine with another pot on top upside down)4.9.8.1Idol
shrine of ancestors' spiritslɛlɩŋ 2n, (pl.) shrine of ancestors' spirits
shrinkkʋ́ʋrɛ́ 1vto shrinkƲ gɛrɩ la kʋʋra nɛ.His cloth shrank.fɩɩmɛvto shrink, to be tightƲ sɩaa fɩɛma tɔ nɛ.His eyes are tightly closed.2.5Health
shrubsʋlʋŋ 1n, a kind of shrub1.5.1Treenandelintɩan, a kind of small tree1.5.1Tree
shrub [sp.]bɩalɩŋ 1n, a kind of shrub1.5.2Bush, shrub
shudderchelvto 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
shudder (from exhaustionhigi 2vto shudder (from exhaustion) cf. chel, vagɩlɛLɩɩnyʋasʋŋ nɛ kɛmmɛ mɩ kala hihigi.I am so thirsty that I am quivering all over.