tot-yo m-ho̱tɔ́t-yò m-hɔ̀nelectric catfishMalapterurus electricusoWest African Freshwater Fish, M. Holden and W. Reedfish1.6.1.5Fishscorpion of the water
tu2tú1vpushtura2vpokemaunito poke a hole in a handle with a hot iron piece in order to attach the metal blade to the wooden handle of an ax, hoe...poptu o-pe̱nniPop (blister) with a safety pin.3vpoint at something with lips or chin (or the white man's finger!)nunawathe culturally appropriate way to point is with one's chin or lips4figa warning to watch out for danger or possible dangerous situation.tu no̱ yishwatch out!Lit. poke you eyesThis use is with the imperative and imperative use of the pronoun -- Tu no̱!5figkeep watching ; gaze ; looked intently ; watch carefullyturu̱ wu̱ yishgazed / looked intentlyLit. poke him eyes6figleave aloneTu wu̱ yishLeave himLit. Punch him eyesvar.tutbe̱ ; tudbu̱ru̱ ; tute̱
-tu̱tɨ̀one of the past tense markersThis might be in reality the -u̱ suffix which shows the benefactor (positive and negative) in the following noun / name.
-tú̱sfxa subjunctive ending for verbs which can mark purpose.var.-t -té̱
tuk1túkn1An area filled with densely placed trees so that it is a good place for hiding. It is also associated with thorns and thistles as a place for animals to run into for safety. ou̱tplace8.5.3Be at a place2bushou̱tvar.tuks
tuk2tùk1turn ; turn backtura2deny ; rejectTuku me̱ o-cin áDon't deny meLit. Turn me back notvar.tuks ; tukuté̱
tu̱ktɨ́k1vburnkonewa ; konem2vdangermU̱m tu̱k.I am in danger.3figtrouble (used with 'stomach')mtu̱k-mo̱ u̱t-me̱ndeeply troubledLit. burn stomachU̱m tu̱kI sufferLit. I burn4figunhappyHur-de u̱n wu̱ tu̱ku̱ru̱Un happyLit. Heart of him burn5figunhappyTu̱k-mo̱ u̱t-me̱nUn happyLit. Burn of stomachvar.tekteks [ti̱ks]tuk4tu̱kstu̱k-mo̱ u̱t-me̱nadjbitter (person)