ŋgà [ⁿga] n. ?

Tone: [p] Root Tone Melody: L

1. person
2. inhabitant [SILCAWL Number: 0527]
3. owner [SILCAWL Number: 0812]

Examples:

ŋgà
'person'
[ⁿga]
[p]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ŋgà kàmerún
person Cameroon
'Cameroonian'
[ⁿga kamerun]
[3]224
Frame Type: Unique Frame

ŋgádì [ⁿgaɗi] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. gun [SILCAWL Number: 0872]

Examples:

ŋgádì
'gun'
[ⁿgaɗi]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

Alɔŋgɔndi ŋgadi na bosasa.
'He looks at the gun courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi ⁿgaɗi na ɓosasa]
3345[64]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi ŋgadi e tɛi.
'He sees the gun inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi ⁿgaɗi tɛi]
3555[64]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ ŋgadi na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the gun courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ ⁿgaɗi na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
3454[64]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔncɛ ŋgadi e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the gun inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ ⁿgaɗi tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
3554[64]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi ŋgadi aamɛ.
'He wants my gun.'
[atokaⁿɗi ⁿgaɗi aːmɛ]
3445[64]223
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka ŋgadi aamɛ.
'He will want my gun.'
[amutoka ⁿgaɗi aːmɛ]
4655[64]223
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

ŋgadi a Ndanda
'Ndanda's gun'
[ⁿgaɗi a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[64]223
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa ŋgadi
'the color of the gun'
[m̩vela mʷa ⁿgaɗi]
4445[6a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

ŋgádì à lóbà [ⁿgaɗa loɓa] n. 9/10 ( pl: ŋgádì nyá lóbà)

Tone: [5334a]

Subentry of: ŋgádì; loba

1. thunder (Gloss: gun AM sky) [SILCAWL Number: 1333]

Examples:

ŋgádì à lóbà
'thunder'
[ⁿgaɗa loɓa]
[5334a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ŋgádì nyá lóbà
'thunders'
[ⁿgaɗi nʲa loɓa]
[5245a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ŋgàma [ⁿgama] n. 9/10

Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. reason, correctness
2. innocent (person) [SILCAWL Number: 0523]

Examples:

ŋgàma
'innocent'
[ⁿgama]
[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation

ŋgàní [ⁿgani] n. 9/10

Tone: [34] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. proverb [SILCAWL Number: 0481]

Examples:

ŋgàní
'proverb'
[ⁿgani]
[34]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ŋgàŋga [ⁿgaⁿga] n. 9/10

Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. medicine man, traditional healer [SILCAWL Number: 0409]
2. fetish priest [SILCAWL Number: 0410]

Examples:

ŋgàŋga
'medicine man'
[ⁿgaⁿga]
[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ŋgàsá [ⁿgasa] n. 9/10

Tone: [34] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. fin [SILCAWL Number: 1090]

Examples:

ŋgàsá
'fin'
[ⁿgasa]
[34]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

Alɔŋgɔndi ŋgasa na bosasa.
'He looks at the fins courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi ⁿgasa na ɓosasa]
4456[35]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (pl)

Atɔɔndi ŋgasa e tɛi.
'He sees the fins inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi ⁿgasa tɛi]
4556[34]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (pl)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ ŋgasa na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the fins courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ ⁿgasa na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[34]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (pl)

Atɔɔncɛ ŋgasa e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the fins inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ ⁿgasa tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[34]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (pl)

Atokandi ŋgasa nyamɛ.
'He wants my fins.'
[atokaⁿɗi ⁿgasa nʲmɛ]
4556[34]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (pl)

Amutoka ŋgasa nyamɛ.
'He will want my fins.'
[amutoka ⁿgasa nʲmɛ]
4655[34]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (pl)

ŋgasa nya Ndanda
'Ndanda's fins'
[ⁿgasa nʲa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[35]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (pl)

m̩vela mwa ŋgasa
'the color of the fins'
[m̩vela mʷa ⁿgasa]
4445[22]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (pl)

ŋgà ìkùba [ⁿga ikuɓa] n. ?

Tone: [433a]

Subentry of: ŋgà; ìkùba

1. blacksmith (Gloss: person Sg(C5)-forge) [SILCAWL Number: 0399]

Examples:

ŋgà ìkùba
'blacksmith'
[ⁿga ikuɓa]
[433a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ŋgà máketì [ⁿga maketi] n. ?

Tone: [354a]

Subentry of: ŋgà; máketì

1. trader (Gloss: person market) [SILCAWL Number: 0403]

Examples:

ŋgà máketì
'trader'
[ⁿga maketi]
[354a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ŋgà mbóka [ⁿga ⁿɓoka] n. ?

Tone: [45a]

Subentry of: ŋgà; mbókà

1. bush-dweller (Gloss: person village) [SILCAWL Number: 0528]

Examples:

ŋgà mbóka
'bush-dweller'
[ⁿga ⁿɓoka]
[45a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ŋgà mòŋgúmba [ⁿga moⁿguⁿɓa] n. ?

Tone: [4354]

Subentry of: ŋgà; mòŋgúmba

1. rich man (Gloss: owner Sg(C3)-wealth) [SILCAWL Number: 0813]

Examples:

ŋgà mòŋgúmba
'rich man'
[ⁿga moⁿguⁿɓa]
[4354]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ŋgólobe [ⁿgoloɓe] n. 9/10

Tone: [654] Root Tone Melody: H

1. cliff [SILCAWL Number: 1264]
2. valley [SILCAWL Number: 1265]
3.

Examples:

ŋgólokodì [ⁿgolokoɗi] n. 9/10

Tone: [555a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. chameleon [SILCAWL Number: 1102]

Examples:

ŋgólokodì
'chameleon'
[ⁿgolokoɗi]
[555a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ŋgòmbá [ⁿgoⁿɓa] n. 9/10

Tone: [34] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. porcupine [SILCAWL Number: 1018]

Examples:

ŋgòmbá
'porcupine'
[ⁿgoⁿɓa]
[34]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

Alɔŋgɔndi ŋgomba na bosasa.
'He looks at the porcupine courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi ⁿgoⁿɓa na ɓosasa]
4456[34]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi ŋgomba e tɛi.
'He sees the porcupine inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi ⁿgoⁿɓa tɛi]
4556[34]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ ŋgomba na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the porcupine courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ ⁿgoⁿɓa na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[34]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔncɛ ŋgomba e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the porcupine inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ ⁿgoⁿɓa tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[34]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi ŋgomba aamɛ.
'He wants my porcupine.'
[atokaⁿɗi ⁿgoⁿɓaːmɛ]
4556[34]4a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka ŋgomba aamɛ.
'He will want my porcupine.'
[amutoka ⁿgoⁿɓaːmɛ]
4655[34]4a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

ŋgomba a Ndanda
'Ndanda's porcupine'
[ⁿgoⁿɓa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[34]23
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa ŋgomba
'the color of the porcupine'
[m̩vela mʷa ⁿgoⁿɓa]
4445[23]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

ŋgònú [ⁿgonu] n. 9/10

Tone: [34] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. catfish [SILCAWL Number: 1084]

Examples:

ŋgònú
'catfish'
[ⁿgonu]
[34]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

Alɔŋgɔndi ŋgonu na bosasa.
'He looks at the catfish courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi ⁿgonu na ɓosasa]
4456[35]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi ŋgonu e tɛi.
'He sees the catfish inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi ⁿgonu tɛi]
4556[34]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ ŋgonu na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the catfish courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ ⁿgonu na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[34]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔncɛ ŋgonu e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the catfish inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ ⁿgonu tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[34]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi ŋgonu aamɛ.
'He wants my catfish.'
[atokaⁿɗi ⁿgonu aːmɛ]
4556[34]4a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka ŋgonu aamɛ.
'He will want my catfish.'
[amutoka ⁿgonu aːmɛ]
4655[34]4a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

ŋgonu a Ndanda
'Ndanda's catfish'
[ⁿgonu a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[35]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa ŋgonu
'the color of the catfish'
[m̩vela mʷa ⁿgonu]
4445[23]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

ŋgònú à túbɛ̀ [ⁿgonu a tuɓɛ] n. 9/10 ( pl: ŋgònú nyá túbɛ̀)

Tone: [4634a]

Subentry of: ŋgònú; túbɛ̀

1. eel (Gloss: catfish AM sea) [SILCAWL Number: 1086]

Examples:

ŋgònú à túbɛ̀
'eel'
[ⁿgonu a tuɓɛ]
[4634a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ŋgònú nyá túbɛ̀
'eels'
[ⁿgonu nʲa tuɓɛ]
[3456a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ŋgòŋga [ⁿgoⁿga] n. 9/10

Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. chest [SILCAWL Number: 0033]

Examples:

ŋgòŋga
'chest'
[ⁿgoⁿga]
[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ŋgòsá [ⁿgosa] n. 9/10

Tone: [34] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. thatch [SILCAWL Number: 0688]

Examples:

ŋgòsá
'thatch'
[ⁿgosa]
[34]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ŋgòyá [ŋ̩goja] n. 9/10

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. pig [SILCAWL Number: 0987]

Examples:

ŋgoya
'pig'
[ŋ̩goja]
[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

Alɔŋgɔndi ŋgoya na bosasa.
'He looks at the pig courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi ⁿgoja na ɓosasa]
4456[35]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi ŋgoya e tɛi.
'He sees the pig inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi ⁿgoja tɛi]
4556[34]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ ŋgoya na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the pig courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ ⁿgoja na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[34]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔncɛ ŋgoya e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the pig inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ ⁿgoja tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[34]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi ŋgoya aamɛ.
'He wants my pig.'
[atokaⁿɗi ⁿgojaːmɛ]
4556[34]4a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka ŋgoya aamɛ.
'He will want my pig.'
[amutoka ⁿgojaːmɛ]
4655[34]4a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

ŋgoya a Ndanda
'Ndanda's pig'
[ⁿgoja ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[45]22
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa ŋgoya
'the color of the pig'
[m̩vela mʷa ⁿgoja]
4445[33]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

ŋgòyá à èìcí [ⁿgoja a itʃi] n. 9/10 ( pl: ŋgoya nya eici)

Tone: [352223]

Subentry of: ŋgòyá; èìcí

1. warthog (Gloss: pig AM Sg(C7)-forest) [SILCAWL Number: 1000]

Examples:

ŋgòyá à èìcí
'warthog'
[ⁿgoja a itʃi]
[35223]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ŋgòyá nyá èìcí
'warthogs'
[ⁿgoja nʲa itʃi]
[35623]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ŋgɔ̀di [ŋgɔ̀ɗi] n. 9/10 Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. snore

ŋgɔ̀i [ⁿgɔi] n. 9/10

Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. shirt [SILCAWL Number: 0542]
2. robe (man's gown) [SILCAWL Number: 0545]

Examples:

ŋgɔ̀i
'shirt'
[ⁿgɔi]
[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

Alɔŋgɔndi ŋgɔi na bosasa.
'He looks at the shirt courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi ⁿgɔi na ɓosasa]
4466[44]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi ŋgɔi e tɛi.
'He sees the shirt inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi ⁿgɔi tɛi]
4556[33]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ ŋgɔi na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the shirt courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ ⁿgɔi na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[32]222225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔncɛ ŋgɔi e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the shirt inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ ⁿgɔi tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[33]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi ŋgɔi aamɛ.
'He wants my shirt.'
[atokaⁿɗi ⁿgɔi aːmɛ]
4556[32]22i
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka ŋgɔi aamɛ.
'He will want my shirt.'
[amutoka ⁿgɔi aːmɛ]
4655[32]22i
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

ŋgɔi a Ndanda
'Ndanda's shirt'
[ⁿgɔi a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[32]223
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa ŋgɔi
'the color of the shirt'
[m̩vela mʷa ⁿgɔi]
4445[3a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

ŋgɔ̀mɔ [ⁿgɔmɔ] n. 9/10

Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. drum

Examples:

ŋgɔ̀mɔ
'drum'
[ⁿgɔmɔ]
[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

Alɔŋgɔndi ŋgɔmɔ na bosasa.
'He looks at the drum courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi ⁿgɔmɔ na ɓosasa]
4456[54]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi ŋgɔmɔ e tɛi.
'He sees the drum inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi ⁿgɔmɔ tɛi]
4556[43]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ ŋgɔmɔ na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the drum courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ ⁿgɔmɔ na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[43]222225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔncɛ ŋgɔmɔ e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the drum inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ ⁿgɔmɔ tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[43]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi ŋgɔmɔ aamɛ.
'He wants my drum.'
[atokaⁿɗi ⁿgɔmɔ aːmɛ]
4556[32]223
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka ŋgɔmɔ aamɛ.
'He will want my drum.'
[amutoka ⁿgɔmɔ aːmɛ]
4655[32]223
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

ŋgɔmɔ a Ndanda
'Ndanda's drum'
[ⁿgɔmɔ a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[32]223
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa ŋgɔmɔ
'the color of the drum'
[m̩vela mʷa ⁿgɔmɔ]
4445[3a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

ŋgɔ̀mɔ étìikî [ⁿgɔmɔ etiːkiː] n. 9/10 ( pl: ŋgɔ̀mɔ nyítìikî)

Tone: [43633p]

Subentry of: ŋgɔ̀mɔ; étìikî

1. small drum (Gloss: drum Sg(C??)-small) [SILCAWL Number: 0886]

Examples:

ŋgɔ̀mɔ étìikî
'small drum'
[ⁿgɔmɔ etiːkiː]
[43633p]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ŋgɔ̀mɔ nyítìikî
'small drums'
[ⁿgɔmɔ nʲitiːkiː]
[4363p]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ŋgɔ̀mɔ étúbwɛɛ̀ [ⁿgɔmɔ etuɓʷɛ] n. 9/10 ( pl: ŋgɔ̀mɔ nyítúbwɛɛ̀)

Tone: [4356i]

Subentry of: ŋgɔ̀mɔ; ètúbwɛɛ̀

1. big drum (Gloss: drum Sg(C??)-big) [SILCAWL Number: 0885]

Examples:

ŋgɔ̀mɔ étúbwɛɛ̀
'big drum'
[ⁿgɔmɔ etuɓʷɛ]
[4356i]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ŋgɔ̀mɔ nyítúbwɛɛ̀
'big drums'
[ⁿgɔmɔ nʲituɓʷɛ]
[4356i]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ŋgɔ̀ndɛ [ⁿgɔⁿɗɛ] n. 9/10

Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. moon [SILCAWL Number: 1318]
2. month [SILCAWL Number: 1368]

Examples:

ŋgɔ̀ndɛ
'moon'
[ⁿgɔⁿɗɛ]
[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ŋgɔ̀ni [ⁿgɔni] n. 9/10

Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. daughter [SILCAWL Number: 0356]
2. young (person) (feminine) [SILCAWL Number: 0246]

Examples:

ŋgɔ̀ni
'daughter'
[ⁿgɔni]
[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ŋgɔ̀ni à mwàdó [ⁿgɔni a mʷaɗo] n. 9/10 ( pl: ŋgɔ̀ni nyá wàdó)

Tone: [43223]

Subentry of: ŋgɔ̀ni; mwàdó

1. young woman (Gloss: girl AM Sg(C3)-woman)

Examples:

ŋgɔ̀ni à mwàdó
'young woman'
[ⁿgɔni a mʷaɗo]
[43223]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ŋgɔ̀ni nyá wàdó
'young women'
[ⁿgɔni nʲa waɗo]
[43523]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ŋgɔ̀ŋgɔ́lɔ̀ [ⁿgɔⁿgɔlɔ] n. 9/10

Tone: [45a] Root Tone Melody: Other

1. millipede [SILCAWL Number: 1139]

Examples:

ŋgɔ̀ŋgɔ́lɔ̀
'millipede'
[ⁿgɔⁿgɔlɔ]
[45a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ŋgɔ̀ɔŋgɔ [ⁿgɔːⁿgɔ] n. 9/10

Tone: [43a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. north wind

Examples:

ŋgɔ̀ɔŋgɔ
'north wind'
[ⁿgɔːⁿgɔ]
[43a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ŋgɔ̀vyɔ́ [ⁿgɔvʲɔ] n. 9/10

Tone: [34] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. mushroom [SILCAWL Number: 1226]

Examples:

ŋgɔ̀vyɔ́
'mushroom'
[ⁿgɔvʲɔ]
[34]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ŋgùbú [ⁿguɓu] n. 9/10

Tone: [34] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. hippopotomus [SILCAWL Number: 0996]

Examples:

ŋgùbú
'hippopotamus'
[ⁿguɓu]
[34]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

Alɔŋgɔndi ŋgubu na bosasa.
'He looks at the hippopotamus courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi ⁿguɓu na ɓosasa]
4456[45]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi ŋgubu e tɛi.
'He sees the hippopotamus inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi ⁿguɓu tɛi]
4556[34]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ ŋgubu na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the hippopotamus courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ ⁿguɓu na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[34]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔncɛ ŋgubu e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the hippopotamus inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ ⁿguɓu tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[34]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi ŋgubu aamɛ.
'He wants my hippopotamus.'
[atokaⁿɗi ⁿguɓu aːmɛ]
4556[34]4a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka ŋgubu aamɛ.
'He will want my hippopotamus.'
[amutoka ⁿguɓu aːmɛ]
4655[34]4a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

ŋgubu a Ndanda
'Ndanda's hippopotamus'
[ⁿguɓu a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[33]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa ŋgubu
'the color of the hippopotamus'
[m̩vela mʷa ⁿguɓu]
4445[22]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

ŋgudi [ⁿguɗi] n. 9/10

Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. strength [SILCAWL Number: 1572]

Examples:

ŋgùdi
'strength'
[ⁿguɗi]
[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ŋgúu [ⁿguː] adj. nom.

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. fair, just [SILCAWL Number: 0521]
2. enough, sufficient [SILCAWL Number: 1635]

Examples:

ŋgúu
'fair'
[ⁿguː]
[54]
Frame Type: Isolation

èdíya ŋgúu
INF-be fair
'be fair'
[eɗʲa ⁿguː]
25[44]
Frame Type: Unique Frame

ŋgwábà [ⁿgʷaɓa] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. guava [SILCAWL Number: 1215]

Examples:

ŋgwábà
'guava'
[ⁿgʷaɓa]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ŋgwàé [ⁿgʷae] n. 9/10

Tone: [34] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. partridge [SILCAWL Number: 1046]

Examples:

ŋgwàé
'partridge'
[ⁿgʷae]
[34]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ŋgwɛ́ [ⁿgwɛ] pro.

Tone: [q] Root Tone Melody: H

1. me
2. the self [SILCAWL Number: 0327]

Examples:

ŋgwɛ́
'the self'
[ⁿgwɛ]
[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ŋgwɛ́lì [ⁿgʷɛli] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. sorcery, witchcraft [SILCAWL Number: 0918]

Examples:

ŋgwɛ́lì
'sorcery'
[ⁿgʷɛli]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ŋgwɛ́ mɛ́ɛni [ⁿgwɛ mɛːni] pro.

Tone: [5654]

Subentry of: ŋgwɛ́

1. self ?? (Gloss: self ??) [SILCAWL Number: 0327]

Examples:

ŋgwɛ́ mɛ́ɛni
'myself'
[ⁿgwɛ mɛːni]
[5654]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ŋ̩̀kása [ŋ̩kasa] n. 3/4 (Stem: kása pl: mèkása)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. whip [SILCAWL Number: 0491]

Examples:

ŋ̩̀kása
'whip'
[ŋ̩kasa]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèkása
'whips'
[mekasa]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ŋ̩̀kɔ́jɛ̀ [ŋ̩kɔjɛ] n. 3/4 (Stem: kɔ́jɛ̀ pl: mèkɔ́jɛ̀)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. basket [SILCAWL Number: 0626]

Examples:

ŋ̩̀kɔ́jɛ̀
'basket'
[ŋ̩kɔjɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèkɔ́jɛ̀
'baskets'
[mekɔjɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ŋ̩̀kwála [ŋ̩kʷala] n. 3/4 (Stem: kwála pl: mèkwála)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. machete, cutlass [SILCAWL Number: 0755]

Examples:

ŋ̩̀kwála
'machete'
[ŋ̩kʷala]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèkwála
'machetes'
[mekʷala]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ŋ̩̀ŋgɛ́ni [ŋ̩gɛni] n. 3/4 (Stem: ŋgɛ́ni pl: mèŋgɛ́ni)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. slander

Examples:

ŋ̩̀ŋgɛ́ni
'slander'
[ŋ̩gɛni]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèŋgɛ́ni
'slanders'
[meⁿgɛni]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)