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shi'iginʃíʔígín1adjsmelling goodmused of fragrances and food2nsweet smell ; incensemvar.shigginshiginshigin ; shiggin ; shiigin
shi'innstartingmProbably related to the verb "shi"
shiiru̱2var. ofsho'os 1fillfill
shiiste̱ʃíʔìstɛ̀v1flooding2filled upvar.shi'itste̱
shi'iste̱ʃíʔìstɛ1vthe maturing of peanuts (gwu̱n), sweet potatoes (u̱r-dukuma), yams (u̱r-ro̱), cassava (u̱t-ro̱ce̱), gwu̱n ma hun-ne̱ (bambarra nuts). These are food produced under the ground. The exceptions are: u̱t-re̱e̱r, u̱t-kwu̱ng, and people maturing.cfdakar4riping of corn (magu̱na)ne̱n2ripe2figmature (ready for marriage)Wu̱ shiig u̱t-geGrown up girlLit. She mature marriagevar.shiig2shiig4
shiit1become matureThis might be a mispelling of shi'it
shiit2var. ofsho'os 1fillfillThis is the subjunctive form for denoting purpose.
shi'itn1foundationu̱rsyn'wu̱n 6foundationpreferred over 'wu̱n2reason ; causeu̱rshi'it-de u̱t-mafigroot of the problemu̱rsyn'wu̱n 6foundationThis will need adjustment for the figure of speech entry.
shi'it-de u̱t-mafigroot of the problemu̱rsyn'wu̱n 6foundationThis will need adjustment for the figure of speech entry.id. ofshi'it
shi'ite̱var. ofcirivstarted (ptpf. form)
shikʃík1vbreatheshakawacfsyikpant2deep sighdeep sigh by adding "de̱e̱n"3nbreathshakawambody2.1Body
shik shikʃìk ʃìkndrizzling rainsynkwake̱re̱ kwake̱re̱drizzling rain
shikiriʃìkìrvlimpTakan 32:31
shikke̱var. ofship1vhold
shi-mo̱ u̱n caane̱1conj2timefrom today (on) ; from now on ; starting todayYan-To̱m 18:6
shinìʃìnínsnake (black tree)Thrasops occidentalisoWest African Snakes, G.S. Cansdalesnake1.6.1.3.1Snake
ship1ʃìp1vholdkama2vcatch3vstuckKusa-u̱r ships gungun.The nail is stuck very tight.4vfish5figkeep goingShip o-co̱wGo onLit. Hold road6figaccept him ; welcome warmlyShip wu̱ kom-u̱t yooraccept him ; welcome warmlyLit. Hold him hands two7figafraid (with "gye̱r")Gye̱r-o shipse̱ e̱Very afraidLit. Fear hold them8fighold responsibleo ship me̱you hold me responsibleLit. you hold mevar.shikke̱shipishipsshipse̱
ship2ʃìpn1korrigum, a med-large antelopeDamaliscus korrigumomay be considered an "o-jaw" by some2hartebeest (western)Alcelaphus buselaphusoLarge Mammals of West Africa, D.C.D. Happoldanim1.6Animal
shipivar. ofship1
shipsvar. ofship1hold