a [a] prep. Tone: [2]

à [a] v.

Tone: [p]

1. he, she [SILCAWL Number: 1650]

Examples:

à
'he'
[a]
[p]
Frame Type: Isolation

à [a] v. Tone: [2]

1. 3Sg

àá [aː]

Tone: [34] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. no [SILCAWL Number: 1700]

Examples:

àá
'no'
[aː]
[34]
Frame Type: Isolation

mòáa [mowaː] n. 3/4 (Stem: áa pl: mèáa)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. shrimp [SILCAWL Number: 1092]

Examples:

moaa
'shrimp'
[mowaː]
3[43]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

meaa
'shrimp'
[mejaː]
3[43]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi moaa na bosasa.
'He looks at the shrimp courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi moaː na ɓosasa]
44563[55]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi moaa e tɛi.
'He sees the shrimp inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi moaː tɛi]
45563[44]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ moaa na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the shrimp courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ moaː na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
44653[44]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔncɛ moaa e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the shrimp inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ moaː tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
46653[44]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi moaa mwamɛ.
'He wants my shrimp.'
[atokaⁿɗi moaː mʷamɛ]
45563[44]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka moaa mwamɛ.
'He will want my shrimp.'
[amutoka moaː mʷamɛ]
46553[44]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

moaa mwa Ndanda
'Ndanda's shrimp'
[moaː mʷa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[55]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa moaa
'the color of the shrimp'
[m̩vela mʷa moaː]
44452[32]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

éàabɛ̂ [eaːɓɛ] adj. infl. (Stem: àabɛ̂)

Tone: [22p] Root Tone Melody: Other

1. long [SILCAWL Number: 1513]
2. tall

Examples:

éàabɛ̂
'long'
[ea:ɓɛ]
5[22p]
Frame Type: Isolation - C7

àbé mùmú [aɓe mumu]

Tone: [3523]

Subentry of: à-; èbé; mùmú

1. (he is) impotent (Gloss: 3Sg-be.NEG 3Sg(C3)-man) [SILCAWL Number: 0194]

Examples:

àbé mùmú
'he is not a man'
[aɓe mumu]
[3523]
Frame Type: Isolation

èàbiye [ejaɓije] v. (Stem: àbiye)

Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L

Subentry of: éàabɛ̂; -iyɛ̀

1. lenthen [SILCAWL Number: 1514]

Examples:

èàbiye
'lengthen'
[ejaɓije]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èàdana [eaɗana] v. (Stem: àdana)

Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. pretend [SILCAWL Number: 0299]

Examples:

èàdana
'pretend'
[eaɗana]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

mwádì [mʷaɗi] n. 3/4 (Stem: ádì pl: myàdí) Tone: [34] Root Tone Melody: L

1. female

mwàdó [mwaɗo] n. 1/2 (Stem: àdó pl: wàdó)

Tone: [45] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. woman [SILCAWL Number: 0329]
2. wife [SILCAWL Number: 0363]

Examples:

mwàdó
'woman'
[mwaɗo]
[45]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wàdó
'women'
[waɗo]
[45]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi mwado na bosasa.
'He looks at the woman courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi mʷaɗo na ɓosasa]
44663[5]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi mwado e tɛi.
'He sees the woman inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi mʷaɗo tɛi]
45563[4]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ mwado na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the woman courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ mʷaɗo na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
446524[]322B, 25432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔncɛ mwado e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the woman inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ mʷaɗo tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
46652[4]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi mwado aamɛ.
'He wants my woman.'
[atokaⁿɗi mʷaɗaːmɛ]
45562[3]3a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka mwado aamɛ.
'He will want my woman.'
[amutoka mʷaɗaːmɛ]
46552[3]3a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

mwado a Ndanda
'Ndanda's woman'
[mʷaɗa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[4]22
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa mwado
'the color of the woman'
[m̩vela mʷa mʷaɗo]
44452[3]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

ààdú [aːɗu] pro. poss. (Stem: àdú)

Tone: [34] Root Tone Melody: Unknown

1. his, her
2. his, hers

Examples:

ààdú
'his'
[aːɗu]
3[34]
Frame Type: Isolation

lɛmɔ aadu
'his eel'
[lemo aːɗu]
552[23]
Frame Type: 1. _____ eel

papi aadu
'his porridge'
[papi aːɗu]
542[23]
Frame Type: 2. _____ porridge

mpolo mwadu
'his chief'
[m̩polo mʷaɗu]
[34453]
Frame Type: 3. _____ chief

mocɛcɛ mwadu
'his baby'
[motʃɛtʃɛ mʷaɗu]
344[53]
Frame Type: 4. _____ baby

moto aadu
'his person'
[motaːɗu]
33[34]
Frame Type: 5. _____ person

eima eadu
'his thing'
[eimaːɗu]
363[52]
Frame Type: 6. _____ thing

bwáì [ɓʷai] n. 14/4 sg (Stem: áì pl: mèbwáì irreg. infl.: Additive)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Homophonous Root: mèbwáì

1. pain [SILCAWL Number: 0230]

Examples:

bwáì
'pain'
[ɓʷai]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

dyáì [ɗʲai] n. 5/6 (Stem: áì pl: máì)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. garbage dump [SILCAWL Number: 0682]

Examples:

dyáì
'garbage dump'
[ɗʲai]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

máì
'garbage dumps'
[mai]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èàkana [eakana] v. (Stem: àkana)

Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. say goodbye, take leave of, bid farewell [SILCAWL Number: 0445]

Examples:

èàkana
'say goodbye'
[eakana]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

dyàkásì [ɗʲakasi] n. 5/6 (Stem: àkásì pl: màkásì)

Tone: [45a] Root Tone Melody: Other

1. donkey [SILCAWL Number: 0986]

Examples:

dyàkásì
'donkey'
[ɗʲakasi]
[45a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màkásì
'donkeys'
[makasi]
[45a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi dyakasi na bosasa.
'He looks at the donkey courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi ɗʲakasi na ɓosasa]
4466[354]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi dyakasi e tɛi.
'He sees the donkey inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi ɗʲakasi tɛi]
4556[343]4a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ dyakasi na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the donkey courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ ɗʲakasi na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[343]222225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔncɛ dyakasi e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the donkey inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ ɗʲakasi tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[343]4B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi dyakasi dyamɛ.
'He wants my donkey.'
[atokaⁿɗi ɗʲakasi ɗʲamɛ]
4556[343]4a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka dyakasi dyamɛ.
'He will want my donkey.'
[amutoka ɗʲakasi ɗʲamɛ]
4655[343]4a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

dyakasi dya Ndanda
'Ndanda's donkey'
[ɗʲakasi ɗʲa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[453]422
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa dyakasi
'the color of the donkey'
[m̩vela mʷa ɗʲakasi]
4445[23a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

mwákò [mʷako] n. 3/4 (Stem: ákò pl: myákò)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. morning [SILCAWL Number: 1378]

Examples:

mwákò
'morning'
[mʷako]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

myákò
'mornings'
[mʲako]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èákwà [eakʷa] v. (Stem: ákwà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. crawl (of humans) [SILCAWL Number: 0158]

Examples:

èákwà
'crawl'
[eakʷa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èàla [eala] v. (Stem: àla)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. cut open [SILCAWL Number: 0593]

Examples:

èàla
'cut open'
[eala]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

bwálò [ɓʷalo] n. 14/4 (Stem: álò pl: mebwalo irreg. infl.: Additive)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. canoe, pirogue [SILCAWL Number: 0851]

Examples:

bwálò
'canoe'
[ɓʷalo]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèbwálò
'canoes'
[meɓʷalo]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

Atɔɔndi bwalo e tɛi.
'He sees the canoe inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi ɓʷalo tɛi]
3445[64]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ bwalo na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the canoe courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ ɓʷalo na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
3354[64]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

Atokandi bwalo bwamɛ.
'He wants my canoe.'
[atokaⁿɗi ɓʷalo ɓʷamɛ]
3445[64]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka bwalo bwamɛ.
'He will want my canoe.'
[amutoka ɓʷalo ɓʷamɛ]
4655[64]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

bwalo bwa Ndanda
'Ndanda's canoe'
[ɓʷalo ɓʷa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[53]422
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa bwalo
'the color of the canoe'
[m̩vela mʷa ɓʷalo]
4445[6a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

mwàlo [mʷalo] n. 3/4 (Stem: àlo pl: myalo)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. gossip (action)

Examples:

mwàlo
'gossip'
[mʷalo]
[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

myàlo
'gossips'
[mʲalo]
[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èàlwama [ealʷama] n. 7/8 (Stem: àlwama pl: bèàlwama)

Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. agreement [SILCAWL Number: 0473]

Examples:

èàlwama
'agreement'
[ealʷama]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèàlwama
'agreements'
[ɓealʷama]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ámà [ama] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. hammer [SILCAWL Number: 0706]

Examples:

ámà
'hammer'
[ama]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

èámà [eama] v. (Stem: ámà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. shout, yell [SILCAWL Number: 0437]
2. squeak, grind [SILCAWL Number: 1329]
3. groan (with pain) [SILCAWL Number: 0116]
4. cry out (with pain)

Examples:

èámà
'cry out'
[eama]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ámà étúbwɛɛ̀ [ama etuɓʷɛ] n. 9/10 ( pl: ama nitubwɛ)

Tone: [5345p]

Subentry of: ámà; ètúbwɛɛ̀

1. club, cudgel (Gloss: hammer Sg(C?)-big) [SILCAWL Number: 0788]

Examples:

ámà étúbwɛɛ̀
'club'
[ama etuɓʷɛ]
[5345p]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ámà nyítúbwɛɛ̀
'clubs'
[ama nʲituɓʷɛ]
[5345i]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èámbà [eaⁿɓa] v. (Stem: ámbà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. prepare (food) [SILCAWL Number: 0591]
2. cook [SILCAWL Number: 0603]

Examples:

èámbà
'prepare'
[eaⁿɓa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

dyàmbo [ɗʲaⁿɓo] n. 5/6 (Stem: àmbo pl: màambo)

Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. thing [SILCAWL Number: 1385]

Examples:

dyàmbo
'thing'
[ɗʲaⁿɓo]
[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màmbo
'things'
[maⁿɓo]
[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ààmɛ̂ [aːmɛ] pro. poss. (Stem: àmɛ̂)

Tone: [3p] Root Tone Melody: Unknown

1. my
2. mine

Examples:

ààmɛ̂
'my'
[aːmɛ]
3[3q]
Frame Type: Isolation

lɛmɔ aamɛ
'my eel'
[lɛmɔ aːmɛ]
552[23]
Frame Type: 1. _____ eel

papi aamɛ
'my porridge'
[papi aːmɛ]
542[23]
Frame Type: 2. _____ porridge

mpolo mwamɛ
'my chief'
[m̩polo mʷamɛ]
355[62]
Frame Type: 3. _____ chief

mocɛcɛ mwamɛ
'my baby'
[motʃɛtʃɛ mʷamɛ]
355[62]
Frame Type: 4. _____ baby

moto aamɛ
'my person'
[motaːmɛ]
22[23]
Frame Type: 5. _____ person

eima eamɛ
'my thing'
[eimaːmɛ]
463[52]
Frame Type: 6. _____ thing

èàna [eana] v. (Stem: àna)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. fight [SILCAWL Number: 0509]

Examples:

èàna
'fight'
[eana]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

mwánà [mʷana] n. 1/2 (Stem: ánà pl: wánà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. child [SILCAWL Number: 0334]
2. son [SILCAWL Number: 0355]

Examples:

mwánà
'child'
[mʷana]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wánà
'children'
[wana]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

Alɔŋgɔndi wana na bosasa.
'He looks at the children courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi wana na ɓosasa]
3345[64]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (pl)

Atɔɔndi mwana e tɛi.
'He sees the child inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi mʷana tɛi]
3445[64]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atɔɔndi wana e tɛi.
'He sees the children inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi wana tɛi]
3445[64]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (pl)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ mwana na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the child courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ mʷana na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
3354[64]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ wana na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the children courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ wana na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
3354[64]322B, 25432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (pl)

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

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

Atokandi mwa aamɛ.
'He wants my child.'
[atokaⁿɗi mʷaːmɛ]
3445[6]23
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka mwa aamɛ.
'He will want my child.'
[amutoka mʷaːmɛ]
4655[6]23
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

mwa a Ndanda
'Ndanda's child'
[mʷa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[5]22
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

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

èàncé [aːⁿdʒe] n. 7/8 (Stem: àncé pl: byàncé)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. heat

Examples:

èàncé
'heat'
[aːⁿdʒe]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

byàncé
'heats'
[ɓʲaⁿdʒe]
[34]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

-àní [ani] n. Tone: [25]

1. OBNOM

mòàni [moani] n. 3/2 (Stem: àni pl: wààni) Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

Subentry of: èàna; -i

1. fighter (Gloss: fight-AGNOM)

àànú [aːnu] pro. poss. (Stem: ànú)

Tone: [34] Root Tone Melody: Unknown

1. your (p)
2. yours (p)

Examples:

àànú
'your (p)'
[aːnu]
3[34]
Frame Type: Isolation

lɛmɔ aanu
'your (p) eel'
[lɛmɔ aːnu]
552[22]
Frame Type: 1. _____ eel

papi aanu
'your (p) porridge'
[papi aːnu]
542[23]
Frame Type: 2. _____ porridge

mpolo mwanu
'your chief'
[m̩polo mʷanu]
355[63]
Frame Type: 3. _____ chief

mocɛcɛ mwanu
'your (p) baby'
[motʃɛtʃɛ mʷanu ]
355[63]
Frame Type: 4. _____ baby

moto aanu
'your (p) person'
[motaːnu]
22[23]
Frame Type: 5. _____ person

eima eanu
'your (p) thing'
[eimaːnu]
463[53]
Frame Type: 6. _____ thing

ánù [anu]

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. this [SILCAWL Number: 1679]

Examples:

ánù
'this'
[anu]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation - C1

énì
'this'
[eni]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation - C7

ànyámbɛ̀ [anʲaⁿɓɛ] n. 7/8 ( pl: byanyambɛ)

Tone: [45a] Root Tone Melody: Other

1. God, (a) god [SILCAWL Number: 0906]

Examples:

ànyámbɛ̀
'God'
[anʲaⁿɓɛ]
[45a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

byànyámbɛ̀
'gods'
[ɓʲanʲaⁿɓɛ]
[45a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi byanyambɛ na bosasa.
'He looks at the gods courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi ɓʲanʲaⁿɓɛ na ɓosasa]
4466[354]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (pl)

Atɔɔndi byanyambɛ e tɛi.
'He sees the gods inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi ɓʲanʲaⁿɓɛ tɛi]
4556[353]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (pl)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ byanyambɛ na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the gods courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ ɓʲanʲaⁿɓɛ na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[343]222225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (pl)

Atɔɔncɛ byanyambɛ e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the gods inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ ɓʲanʲaⁿɓɛ tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[343]4B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (pl)

Atokandi byanyambɛ bamɛ.
'He wants my gods.'
[atokaⁿɗi ɓʲanʲaⁿɓɛ ɓamɛ]
4556[353]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (pl)

Amutoka byanyambɛ bamɛ.
'He will want my gods.'
[amutoka ɓʲanʲaⁿɓɛ ɓamɛ]
4655[343]4a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (pl)

byanyambɛ ba Ndanda
'Ndanda's gods'
[ɓʲanʲaⁿɓɛ ɓa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[353]422
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (pl)

m̩vela mwa byanyambɛ
'the color of the gods'
[m̩vela mʷa ɓʲanʲaⁿɓɛ]
4445[34a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (pl)

bwàŋga [ɓʷaⁿga] n. 14/4 (Stem: àŋga pl: mèbwàŋga irreg. infl.: Additive)

Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. medicine [SILCAWL Number: 0209]

Examples:

bwàŋga
'medicine'
[ɓʷaⁿga]
[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèbwàŋga
'medicines'
[meːbʷaⁿga]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

dyàŋga [ɗʲaⁿga] n. 5/6 (Stem: àŋga pl: màŋga)

Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. family [SILCAWL Number: 0379]
2. clan [SILCAWL Number: 0378]

Examples:

dyàŋga
'family'
[dʲaⁿga]
[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màŋga
'families'
[maⁿga]
[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èáŋgà [eaⁿga] v. (Stem: áŋgà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. fry [SILCAWL Number: 0605]

Examples:

èáŋgà
'fry'
[eaⁿga]
3[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

áŋgwɛ [aⁿgʷɛ] n. 1a/2 ( pl: wàáŋgwɛ)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. father [SILCAWL Number: 0344]
2. uncle (father's brother) [SILCAWL Number: 0348]

Examples:

áŋgwɛ
'father'
[aⁿgʷɛ]
[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

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

Atɔɔndi aŋgwɛ e tɛi.
'He sees the father inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi aⁿgʷɛ tɛi]
3445[64]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ aŋgwɛ na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the father courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ aⁿgʷɛ na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
3354[64]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔncɛ aŋgwɛ e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the father inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ aⁿgʷɛ tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
3554[6]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi aŋgwɛ aamɛ.
'He wants my father.'
[atokaⁿɗi aⁿgʷaːmɛ]
3445[64]23
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka aŋgwɛ aamɛ.
'He will want my father.'
[amutoka aⁿgʷaːmɛ]
4655[64]23
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

aŋgwɛ na Ndanda
'Ndanda's father'
[aⁿgʷɛ na ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[55]223
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa aŋgwɛ
'the color of the father'
[m̩vela mʷa aⁿgʷɛ]
4445[6a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

áŋgwɛɛ̀ élúkwɛɛ̀ [aⁿgʷɛ lukʷɛ] n. 1a/2 ( pl: waaŋgwɛ walukwɛ)

Tone: [435i]

Subentry of: áŋgwɛ; lúkwɛɛ̀

1. father-in-law (Gloss: father ??) [SILCAWL Number: 0365]

Examples:

áŋgwɛɛ̀ élúkwɛɛ̀
'father-in-law'
[aⁿgʷɛ lukʷɛ]
[435i]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wàáŋgwɛɛ̀ wálúkwɛɛ̀
'fathers-in-law'
[waːⁿgʷɛ walukʷɛ]
[24445i]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ààsáa [aːsaː] (Stem: àsáa)

Tone: [243] Root Tone Melody: Unknown

1. good [SILCAWL Number: 1576]
2. sweet [SILCAWL Number: 1565]
3. beautiful [SILCAWL Number: 1582]

Examples:

ààsáa
'good'
[aːsaː]
3[243]
Frame Type: Isolation - Unknown Class

mwâsáa
'good'
[mʷasa]
[532]
Frame Type: Isolation - C3

bâsáa
'good'
[ɓasaː]
[532]
Frame Type: Isolation - C8

mòásani [moasani] n. 3/4 (Stem: ásani pl: mèásani)

Tone: [543] Root Tone Melody: H

Subentry of: -àní

1. dry [SILCAWL Number: 1548]
2. smoked [SILCAWL Number: 0607]
3. shriveled, wrinkled [SILCAWL Number: 1251]

Examples:

mòásani
'dry'
[moasani]
[543]
Frame Type: Isolation - C3

mèásani
'shriveled'
[measani]
[543]
Frame Type: Isolation - C4

dásì [ɗasi] n. 5/6 (Stem: ásì irreg. infl.: Irregular prefix allomorph)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. gift [SILCAWL Number: 0829]

Examples:

dásì
'gift'
[ɗasi]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

Alɔŋgɔndi dasi na bosasa.
'He looks at the gift courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi ɗasi na ɓosasa]
3355[64]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi dasi e tɛi.
'He sees the gift inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi ɗasi tɛi]
3445[64]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

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

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

Atokandi dasi dyamɛ.
'He wants my gift.'
[atokaⁿɗi ɗasi ɗʲamɛ]
3445[64]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka dasi dyamɛ.
'He will want my gift.'
[amutoka ɗasi ɗʲamɛ]
4655[64]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

dasi dya Ndanda
'Ndanda's gift'
[ɗasi ɗʲa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[53]422
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa dasi
'the color of the gift'
[m̩vela mʷa ɗasi]
4445[6a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

èásiyè [easije] v. (Stem: ásiyè)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: ààsáa; -iyɛ̀

1. dry out [SILCAWL Number: 1488]

Examples:

èásiyè
'dry out'
[easije]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

dyátà [ɗʲata] n. 5/6 (Stem: átà pl: mátà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. headpad [SILCAWL Number: 0862]

Examples:

dyátà
'headpad'
[ɗʲata]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mátà
'headpads'
[mata]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ààvɛ̂ [aːvɛ] pro. poss. (Stem: àvɛ̂)

Tone: [2p] Root Tone Melody: Unknown

1. your (s)
2. yours (s)

Examples:

ààvɛ̂
'your'
[aːvɛ]
3[2p]
Frame Type: Isolation

lɛmɔ aavɛ
'your (s) eel'
[lɛmɔ aːvɛ]
552[23]
Frame Type: 1. _____ eel

papi aavɛ
'your (s) porridge'
[papi aːvɛ]
542[23]
Frame Type: 2. _____ porridge

mpolo mwavɛ
'your (s) chief'
[m̩polo mʷavɛ]
355[63]
Frame Type: 3. _____ chief

mocɛcɛ mwavɛ
'your (s) baby'
[motʃɛtʃɛ mʷavɛ]
355[63]
Frame Type: 4. _____ baby

moto aavɛ
'your (s) person'
[motaːvɛ]
22[23]
Frame Type: 5. _____ person

eima eavɛ
'your (s) thing'
[eimaːvɛ]
463[52]
Frame Type: 6. _____ thing

èáwà [eawa] v. (Stem: áwà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. pay [SILCAWL Number: 0828]

Examples:

èáwà
'pay'
[eawa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

mòáwidi [moaɥiɗi] n. 3/4 (Stem: áwidi pl: mèáwidi)

Tone: [543] Root Tone Melody: H

Subentry of: èáwà; -dí

1. payment [SILCAWL Number: 0827]

Examples:

mòáwidi
'payment'
[moaɥiɗi]
3[543]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ààwû [aːwu] pro. poss. (Stem: àwú)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: Unknown

1. our
2. ours

Examples:

ààwû
'our'
[aːwu]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation

lɛmɔ aawu
'our eel'
[lɛmɔ aːwu]
552[23]
Frame Type: 1. _____ eel

papi aawu
'our porridge'
[papi aːwu]
542[23]
Frame Type: 2. _____ porridge

mpolo mwawu
'our chief'
[m̩polo mʷawu]
355[63]
Frame Type: 3. _____ chief

mocɛcɛ mwawu
'our baby'
[motʃɛtʃɛ mʷawu]
355[63]
Frame Type: 4. _____ baby

moto aawu
'our person'
[motaːwu]
22[23]
Frame Type: 5. _____ person

eima aawu
'our thing'
[eimaːwu]
463[52]
Frame Type: 6. _____ thing

ààyá [aːja] pro. poss. (Stem: àyá)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: Unknown

1. their
2. theirs

Examples:

ààyá
'their'
[aːja]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation

lɛmɔ aaya
'their eel'
[lɛmɔ aːja]
552[22]
Frame Type: 1. _____ eel

papi aaya
'their porridge'
[papi aːja]
542[23]
Frame Type: 2. _____ porridge

mpolo mwaya
'their chief'
[m̩polo mʷaja]
355[63]
Frame Type: 3. _____ chief

mocɛcɛ mwaya
'their baby'
[motʃɛtʃɛ mʷaja]
355[63]
Frame Type: 4. _____ baby

moto aaya
'their person'
[motaːja]
22[22]
Frame Type: 5. _____ person

eima aaya
'their thing'
[eimaːja]
463[52]
Frame Type: 6. _____ thing

à bíbàá [a ɓiɓaː] num. ord.

Tone: [4523]

Subentry of: bíbàá

1. second (Gloss: AM Pl(C8)-two) [SILCAWL Number: 1624]

Examples:

à bíbàá
'second'
[a ɓiɓaː]
[4533]
Frame Type: Isolation

à wábàá
'second'
[a waɓaː]
[4523]
Frame Type: Isolation

à bílàalo [a ɓilaːlo] num. ord.

Tone: [4543a]

Subentry of: bílàalo

1. third (Gloss: AM Pl(C8)-three) [SILCAWL Number: 1625]

Examples:

à bílàalo
'third'
[a bilaːlo]
[4543a]
Frame Type: Isolation

à wálàalo
'third'
[a walaːlo]
[4543a]
Frame Type: Isolation

à bòô [a ɓoː] prep.

Tone: [32p]

Subentry of: bòô

1. first (Gloss: AM front) [SILCAWL Number: 1623]
2. former, ex-, old (Gloss: AM front) [SILCAWL Number: 1589]

Examples:

à bòô
AM front
'former'
[a ɓoː]
[32p]
Frame Type: Isolation - Unknown Class

bá bòô
Pl(C8)-AM front
'former'
[ɓa ɓoː]
[53p]
Frame Type: Isolation - C8

wá bòô
Pl(C2)-AM front
'former'
[wa ɓoː]
[53p]
Frame Type: Isolation - C2

à ɛ́ci [a ɛtʃi] prep.

Tone: [354]

Subentry of: ɛ́ci;

1. funny (Gloss: AM laughter) [SILCAWL Number: 1587]

Examples:

à ɛ́ci
'funny'
[a ɛtʃi]
[354]
Frame Type: Isolation

a malicyɛɛnɛ [a malitʃʲɛːnɛ] num. ord.

Tone: [43555a]

Subentry of: a

1. last [SILCAWL Number: 1626]

Examples:

à màlícyɛɛnɛ̀
'last'
[a malitʃʲɛːnɛ]
[43555a]
Frame Type: Isolation