èbâ [eɓa] v. (Stem: bâ)

Tone: [q] Root Tone Melody: HL

Minimal Tone Pair: èbàa

1. marry [SILCAWL Number: 0939]

Examples:

èbâ
'marry'
[eɓa]
4[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ìbâ [iɓa] n. 5/6 (Stem: bâ pl: màbâ)

Tone: [q] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: èbâ

1. marriage [SILCAWL Number: 0940]
2. wedding [SILCAWL Number: 0943]

Examples:

ìbâ
'marriage'
[iɓa]
4[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màbâ
'marriages'
[maɓa]
4[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

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

Alɔŋgɔncɛ iba na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the marriage courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ iɓa na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
44653[4]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

Atokandi iba dyamɛ.
'He wants my marriage.'
[atokaⁿɗi iɓa ɗʲamɛ]
45563[4]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka iba dyamɛ.
'He will want my marriage.'
[amutoka iɓa ɗʲamɛ]
46553[4]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

iba dya Ndanda
'Ndanda's marriage'
[iɓa ɗʲa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
4[k]422
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa iba
'the color of the marriage'
[m̩vela mʷa iɓa]
44453[p]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

bíbàá [ɓiɓaː] num. card. (Stem: bàá)

Tone: [23] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. two [SILCAWL Number: 1591]

Examples:

bíbàá
'two'
[ɓiɓaː]
5[23]
Frame Type: Isolation - C8

èbàa [eɓaː] v. (Stem: bàa)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

Minimal Tone Pair: èbâ

1. weed [SILCAWL Number: 0750]

Examples:

èbàa
'weed'
[eɓaː]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ìbàá [iɓaː] n. 5/6 (Stem: bàá pl: màbàá)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. sword [SILCAWL Number: 0871]

Examples:

ìbàá
'sword'
[iɓaː]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màbàá
'swords'
[maɓaː]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi ibaa na bosasa.
'He looks at the sword courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi iɓaː na ɓosasa]
44663[35]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi ibaa e tɛi.
'He sees the sword inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi iɓaː tɛi]
45563[34]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ ibaa na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the sword courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ iɓaː na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
44653[34]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔncɛ ibaa e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the sword inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ iɓaː tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
46653[34]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi ibaa dyamɛ.
'He wants my sword.'
[atokaⁿɗi iɓaː ɗʲamɛ]
45563[34]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka ibaa dyamɛ.
'He will want my sword.'
[amutoka iɓaː ɗʲamɛ]
46553[34]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

ibaa dya Ndanda
'Ndanda's sword'
[iɓaː ɗʲa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[35]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa ibaa
'the color of the sword'
[m̩vela mʷa iɓaː]
44452[3]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

m̩̀bàá [m̩ɓaː] n. 3/4 (Stem: bàá pl: mèbàá)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. room [SILCAWL Number: 0671]

Examples:

m̩̀bàá
'room'
[m̩ɓaː]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèbàá
'rooms'
[meɓaː]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èbàdɛ [eɓaɗɛ] v. (Stem: bàdɛ)

Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. add [SILCAWL Number: 1627]
2. increase [SILCAWL Number: 1629]

Examples:

èbàdɛ
'add'
[eɓaɗɛ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èbàdɛ́ ndìba [eɓaɗɛ ⁿɗiɓa] v. (Stem: bàdɛ́ ndìba)

Tone: [354a]

Subentry of: èbàdɛ; ndìba

1. deepen (Gloss: add depth) [SILCAWL Number: 1523]

Examples:

èbàdɛ́ ndìba
'deepen'
[eɓaɗɛ ⁿɗiɓa]
4[354a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èbàdɛ́ sàso [eɓaɗɛ saso] v. (Stem: bàdɛ́ sàso)

Tone: [353a]

Subentry of: èbàdɛ; sàso

1. widen (Gloss: add width) [SILCAWL Number: 1520]

Examples:

èbàdɛ́ sàso
'widen'
[eɓaɗɛ saso]
4[353a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

bàduwé [ɓaɗuwe] n. ?

Tone: [324] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. story, tale [SILCAWL Number: 0480]

Examples:

bàduwé
'story'
[ɓaɗuwe]
[324]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

èbàí [eɓai] n. 7/8 (Stem: bàí pl: bèbàí)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. bark [SILCAWL Number: 1180]

Examples:

èbàí
'bark'
[eɓai]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèbàí
'barks'
[ɓeɓai]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìbài [iɓai] n. 5/6 (Stem: bài pl: màbài)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. liver [SILCAWL Number: 0083]

Examples:

ìbài
'liver'
[iɓai]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màbài
'livers'
[maɓai]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

m̩̀báì [m̩ɓai] n. 3/2 (Stem: báì pl: wàbáì)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: èbâ

1. groom (Gloss: marry-AGNOM) [SILCAWL Number: 0945]

Examples:

m̩̀báì
'groom'
[m̩ɓai]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wàbáì
'groomsF'
[waɓai]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

bàkaa [ɓakaː] n. 9/10 Tone: [43a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. nearness

èbákamà [eɓakama] v. (Stem: bákamà)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. approach [SILCAWL Number: 1401]

Examples:

èbákamà
'approach'
[eɓakama]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ìbàku [iɓaku] n. 5/6 (Stem: bàku pl: màbàku)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. hoe [SILCAWL Number: 0752]

Examples:

ìbàku
'hoe'
[iɓaku]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màbàku
'hoes'
[maɓaku]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi ibaku na bosasa.
'He looks at the hoe courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi iɓaku na ɓosasa]
44665[44]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi ibaku e tɛi.
'He sees the hoe inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi iɓaku tɛi]
45564[33]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ ibaku na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the hoe courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ iɓaku na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
44654[33]222225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔncɛ ibaku e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the hoe inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ iɓaku tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
46654[33]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi ibaku dyamɛ.
'He wants my hoe.'
[atokaⁿɗi iɓaku ɗʲamɛ]
45564[33]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka ibaku dyamɛ.
'He will want my hoe.'
[amutoka iɓaku ɗʲamɛ]
46554[33]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

ibaku dya Ndanda
'Ndanda's hoe'
[iɓaku ɗʲa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
4[33]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa ibaku
'the color of the hoe'
[m̩vela mʷa iɓaku]
44455[4a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

èbála [eɓala] n. 7/8 (Stem: bála pl: bèbála)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. loan

Examples:

èbála
'loan'
[eɓala]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèbála
'loans'
[ɓeɓala]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èbálamà [eɓalama] v. (Stem: bálamà)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. bend over, bend down, stoop [SILCAWL Number: 0172]

Examples:

èbálamà
'bend down'
[eɓalama]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èbálɛ̀ [eɓalɛ] v. (Stem: bálɛ̀)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. dominate [SILCAWL Number: 0496]
2. conquer, defeat [SILCAWL Number: 0874]
3. overwhelm
4. overtake, pass [SILCAWL Number: 1438]

Examples:

èbálɛ̀
'dominate'
[eɓalɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èbálɛ mú nà mwàlo [eɓalɛ mu na mʷalo] v. (Stem: bálɛ mú nà mwàlo)

Tone: [54533a]

Subentry of: èbálɛ̀; mwàlo

1. persuade (Gloss: overwhelm Sg(C3).OBJ with Sg(C3)-chat) [SILCAWL Number: 0474]

Examples:

èbálɛ mú nà mwàlo
'persuade'
[ebalɛ mu na mʷalo]
4[54533a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

bálwɛ́ɛ̀ní [ɓalʷɛːni] ptcp.

Tone: [5623] Root Tone Melody: Other

Subentry of: èbálɛ̀; -u; -àní

1. defeated [SILCAWL Number: 0875]

Examples:

bálwɛ́ɛ̀ní
'defeated'
[ɓalʷɛːni]
[5623]
Frame Type: Isolation

èbàmá [eɓama] n. 7/8 (Stem: bàmá pl: bèbàmá)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. fishing line [SILCAWL Number: 0803]

Examples:

èbàmá
'fishing line'
[eɓama]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèbàmá
'fishing lines'
[ɓeɓama]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi ebama na bosasa.
'He looks at the fishing line courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi ɓama na ɓosasa]
4466[35]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi ebama e tɛi.
'He sees the fishing line inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi ɓama tɛi]
4556[34]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

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

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

Atokandi ebama eamɛ.
'He wants my fishing line.'
[atokaⁿɗi ɓamaːmɛ]
4556[34]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka ebama eamɛ.
'He will want my fishing line.'
[amutoka eɓamaːmɛ]
46553[34]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

ebama a Ndanda
'Ndanda's fishing line'
[eɓama ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[3]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa ebama
'the color of the fishing line'
[m̩vela mʷa ɓama]
4445[33]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

èbámba [eɓaⁿɓa] (Stem: bámba)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. flat [SILCAWL Number: 1525]

Examples:

èbámba
'flat'
[eɓaⁿɓa]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation - C7

èbámbiyè [eɓaⁿɓije] v. (Stem: bámbiyè)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: èbámba; -iyɛ̀

1. flatten [SILCAWL Number: 1526]

Examples:

èbámbiyè
'flatten'
[eɓaⁿɓije]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èbàmbwa [eɓaⁿɓʷa] v. (Stem: bàmbwa)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. avoid [SILCAWL Number: 0423]

Examples:

èbàmbwa
'avoid'
[eɓaⁿɓʷa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èbámɛ̀ [eɓamɛ] v. (Stem: bámɛ̀)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. reprimand

Examples:

èbámɛ̀
'reprimand'
[eɓamɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ìbànca [iɓaⁿdʒa] n. 5/6 (Stem: bànca pl: màbànca)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. cooking grate

Examples:

ìbànca
'cooking grate'
[iɓaⁿdʒa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màbànca
'cooking grates'
[maɓaⁿdʒa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìbàndáka [iɓaⁿɗaka] n. 5/6 (Stem: bàndáka pl: màbàndáka)

Tone: [354] Root Tone Melody: Other

1. gizzard [SILCAWL Number: 1064]

Examples:

ìbàndáka
'gizzard'
[iɓaⁿɗaka]
4[354]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màbàndáka
'gizzards'
[maɓaⁿɗaka]
4[354]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìbàndamiyɛ [iɓaⁿɗamijɛ] n. 5/6 (Stem: bàndamiyɛ pl: màbàndamiyɛ) Tone: [332a] Root Tone Melody: L

Subentry of: -iyɛ̀

1. attention (Gloss: ??-??-CAUS)

m̩̀bàndí [m̩ɓaⁿɗi] n. 3/4 (Stem: bàndí pl: mebandi)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. crevice [SILCAWL Number: 1269]

Examples:

m̩̀bàndí
'crevice'
[m̩ɓaⁿɗi]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèbàndí
'crevices'
[meɓaⁿɗi]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èbándiyè [eɓaⁿɗije] v. (Stem: bándiyè)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: -iyɛ̀

1. invite [SILCAWL Number: 0418]

Examples:

èbándiyè
'invite'
[eɓaⁿɗije]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èbàŋga [eɓaⁿga] n. 7/8 (Stem: bàŋga pl: bèbàŋga)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. lie [SILCAWL Number: 0452]

Examples:

èbàŋga
'lie'
[eɓaⁿga]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèbàŋga
'lies'
[ɓeɓaⁿga]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èbàŋga [eɓaⁿga] v. (Stem: bàŋga)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. lie
2. deceive [SILCAWL Number: 0507]

Examples:

èbàŋga
'deceive'
[eɓaⁿga]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

m̩̀bàŋgá [m̩ɓaⁿga] n. 3/4 (Stem: bàŋgá pl: mèbàŋgá)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. pit, stone [SILCAWL Number: 1198]

Examples:

m̩̀bàŋgá
'pit'
[m̩ɓaⁿga]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèbàŋgá
'pits'
[meɓaⁿga]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èbàpɛ [eɓepɛ] v. (Stem: bàpɛ)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. carry [SILCAWL Number: 0859]

Examples:

èbàpɛ
'carry'
[eɓapɛ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èbàpɛ é màbɔ̂ [eɓapɛ e maɓɔ] v. (Stem: bàpɛ é màbɔ̂)

Tone: [2253p]

Subentry of: èbàpɛ; é; èbɔ̂

1. carry in the arms (Gloss: carry LOC Pl(C6)-arm) [SILCAWL Number: 0859]

Examples:

èbàpɛ é màbɔ̂
'carry in the arms'
[eɓapɛ e maɓɔ]
3[2253p]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èbàpɛ é mòkɔ̀ŋgɔ [eɓapɛ e mokɔⁿgɔ] v. (Stem: bàpɛ é mòkɔ̀ŋgɔ)

Tone: [32532a]

Subentry of: èbàpɛ; é; mòkɔ̀ŋgɔ

1. carry on the back (Gloss: carry LOC Sg(C3)-back) [SILCAWL Number: 0860]

Examples:

èbàpɛ é mòkɔ̀ŋgɔ
'carry on the back'
[eɓapɛ e mokɔⁿgɔ]
4[32532a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èbàpɛ é mòló [eɓapɛ e molo] v. (Stem: bàpɛ é mòló)

Tone: [33524]

Subentry of: èbàpɛ; é; mòló

1. carry on the head (Gloss: carry LOC Sg(C3)-head) [SILCAWL Number: 0861]

Examples:

èbàpɛ é mòló
'carry on the head'
[eɓapɛ e molo]
4[33524]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èbàpɛ é púwà [eɓapɛ e puwa] v. (Stem: bàpɛ é púwà)

Tone: [2245a]

Subentry of: èbàpɛ; é; púwà

1. carry on the back (Gloss: carry LOC back) [SILCAWL Number: 0860]

Examples:

èbàpɛ é púwà
'carry on the back'
[eɓapɛ e puwa]
3[2245a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èbàpíyè [eɓapije] v. (Stem: bàpíyè)

Tone: [35a] Root Tone Melody: Other

Subentry of: èbàpɛ; -iyɛ̀

1. load [SILCAWL Number: 0864]

Examples:

èbàpíyè
'load'
[eɓapije]
4[35a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èbàtama [eɓatama] v. (Stem: bàtama)

Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. land, alight [SILCAWL Number: 1074]

Examples:

bàtama
'land'
[eɓatama]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èbàtíyè [eɓatije] v. (Stem: bàtíyè)

Tone: [35a] Root Tone Melody: Other

Subentry of: -iyɛ̀

1. set [SILCAWL Number: 1469]

Examples:

èbàtíyè
'set'
[eɓatije]
4[35a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ìbàtuwɛ [iɓatuwɛ] n. 5/6 (Stem: bàtuwɛ pl: màbàtuwɛ)

Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. baptism

Examples:

ìbàtuwɛ
'baptism'
[iɓatuwɛ]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màbàtuwɛ
'baptisms'
[maɓatuwɛ]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èbáwè [eɓawe] v. (Stem: báwè)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: èbâ; -iyɛ̀

1. get married, be espoused [SILCAWL Number: 0939]

Examples:

èbáwè
'get married'
[eɓawe]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

bè [ɓe] n. 7/8 pl Tone: [2]

1. Pl(C8)

èbé [eɓe] v. (Stem: bé) Tone: [5] Root Tone Melody: H

ìbèdú [iɓeɗu] n. 5/6 (Stem: bèdú pl: màìbèdú)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. kola nut [SILCAWL Number: 1239]

Examples:

ìbèdú
'kola nut'
[iɓeɗu]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màìbèdú
'kola nuts'
[maɓeɗu]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

bèdyâ bá èkòlokólo [ɓeɗʲa ɓa kolokolo] n. 7/8 pl

Tone: [3q42232]

Subentry of: bèdyâ; èkòlokólo

1. supper (evening meal) (Gloss: Pl(C8)-food Pl(C8)-AM Sg(C7)-evening) [SILCAWL Number: 0580]

Examples:

bèdyâ bá èkòlokólo
'supper'
[ɓeɗʲa ɓa kolokolo]
[3q42232]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

bèdyâ bá mwǎkò [ɓeɗʲa ɓa mʷaːko] n. 7/8 pl

Tone: [3q54a]

Subentry of: bèdyâ; mwákò

1. breakfast (Gloss: Pl(C8)-food Pl(C8)-AM Sg(C3)-morning) [SILCAWL Number: 0579]

Examples:

bèdyâ bá mwǎkò
'breakfast'
[ɓeɗʲa ɓa mʷaːko]
[3q54a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ébéeva [eɓeːva] adj. infl. (Stem: béeva)

Tone: [543] Root Tone Melody: H

1. bad [SILCAWL Number: 1577]
2. ugly [SILCAWL Number: 1583]
3. badly (adv.) [SILCAWL Number: 1697]

Examples:

ébéeva
'bad'
[eɓeːva]
4[543]
Frame Type: Isolation - C7

múbéeva
'bad'
[muɓeːva]
4[543]
Frame Type: Isolation - C3

bíbéeva
'bad'
[ɓiɓeːva]
4[543]
Frame Type: Isolation - C8

béibeì [ɓeiɓei]

Tone: [554a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. red [SILCAWL Number: 1557]

Examples:

béibeì
'red'
[ɓeiɓei]
[554a]
Frame Type: Isolation

bèínce bìvɔ́ɔkɔ [ɓeiⁿdʒe ɓivɔːkɔ] n. 7/8 pl

Tone: [4652433]

Subentry of: èínce; èvɔ́ɔkɔ

1. sometimes (Gloss: Pl(C8)-time Pl(C8)-one) [SILCAWL Number: 1360]

Examples:

bèínce bìvɔ́ɔkɔ
'sometimes'
[ɓeiⁿdʒe ɓivɔːkɔ]
[4652433]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

béko [ɓeko] n. ?

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. west [SILCAWL Number: 1661]

Examples:

béko
'west'
[ɓeko]
[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ìbèmbá [iɓeⁿɓa] n. 5/6 (Stem: bèmbá pl: màbèmbá)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. coop (for fowl)

Examples:

ìbèmbá
'coop'
[iɓeⁿɓa]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màbèmbá
'coops'
[maɓeⁿɓa]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èbéndè [eɓeⁿɗe] v. (Stem: béndè)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. bless [SILCAWL Number: 0476]

Examples:

èbéndè
'bless'
[eɓeⁿɗe]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èbétà [eɓeta] v. (Stem: bétà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. go up, climb, ascend [SILCAWL Number: 1409]

Examples:

èbétà
'go up'
[eɓeta]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

bèvèé bá nyólò [ɓeveː ɓe nʲolo] n. 7/8 pl ( pl: ɓeveː ɓe nʲolo)

Tone: [32456a]

Subentry of: èvèé; nyólò

1. skeleton (Gloss: Pl(C8)-bone Pl(C8)-AM body) [SILCAWL Number: 0076]

Examples:

bèvèé bá nyólò
'skeleton'
[ɓeveː ɓe nʲolo]
[32456a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èbɛ̀bɛ [eɓɛɓɛ] n. 7/8 (Stem: bɛ̀bɛ pl: bèbɛ̀bɛ)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. thigh [SILCAWL Number: 0065]

Examples:

èbɛ̀bɛ
'thigh'
[eɓɛɓɛ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèbɛ̀bɛ
'thighs'
[ɓeɓɛɓɛ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

bɛ̀bɛi [ɓɛɓɛi]

Tone: [54a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. near [SILCAWL Number: 1657]

Examples:

bɛ̀bɛi
'near'
[ɓɛɓɛi]
[54a]
Frame Type: Isolation

bɛ̀bɛi nà [ɓɛɓɛi na] prep.

Tone: [543a]

Subentry of: bɛ̀bɛi; nà

1. beside, next to (Gloss: near with) [SILCAWL Number: 1672]

Examples:

bɛ̀bɛi nà
'beside'
[ɓɛɓɛi na]
[543a]
Frame Type: Isolation

èbɛ́bɛku [eɓɛɓɛku] n. 7/8 (Stem: bɛ́bɛku pl: bèbɛ́bɛku)

Tone: [543] Root Tone Melody: H

1. chin [SILCAWL Number: 0022]

Examples:

èbɛ́bɛku
'chin'
[eɓɛɓɛku]
3[543]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèbɛ́bɛku
'chins'
[ɓeɓɛɓɛku]
3[543]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìbɛ̀cɛ [iɓɛtʃɛ] n. 5/6 (Stem: bɛ̀cɛ pl: màbɛ̀cɛ)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. shoulder [SILCAWL Number: 0031]

Examples:

ìbɛ̀cɛ
'shoulder'
[iɓɛtʃɛ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màbɛ̀cɛ
'shoulders'
[maɓɛtʃɛ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

Alɔŋgɔndi ibɛcɛ na bosasa.
'He looks at the shoulder courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi iɓɛtʃɛ na ɓosasa]
44665[43]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi ibɛcɛ e tɛi.
'He sees the shoulder inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi iɓɛtʃɛ tɛi]
46665[33]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ ibɛcɛ na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the shoulder courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ iɓɛtʃɛ na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
44655[33]222B, 25432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔncɛ ibɛcɛ e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the shoulder inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ iɓɛtʃɛ tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
46654[33]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi ibɛcɛ dyamɛ.
'He wants my shoulder.'
[atokaⁿɗi iɓɛtʃɛ ɗʲamɛ]
45565[33]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka ibɛcɛ dyamɛ.
'He will want my shoulder.'
[amutoka iɓɛtʃɛ ɗʲamɛ]
46554[22]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

ibɛcɛ dya Ndanda
'Ndanda's shoulder'
[iɓɛtʃɛ ɗʲa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[33]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa ibɛcɛ
'the color of the shoulder'
[m̩vela mʷa iɓɛtʃɛ]
33354[3a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

èbɛ́iyɛ̀ [eɓɛijɛ] v. (Stem: bɛ́iyɛ̀)

Tone: [54a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: -iyɛ̀

1. cook [SILCAWL Number: 0603]

Examples:

èbɛ́iyɛ̀
'cook'
[eɓeije]
4[54a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

bɛ́kì [ɓɛki] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. plate [SILCAWL Number: 0620]

Examples:

bɛ́kì
'plate'
[ɓɛki]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

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

Atɔɔndi bɛki e tɛi.
'He sees the plate inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi ɓɛki tɛi]
3445[63]4a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

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

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

Atokandi bɛki aamɛ.
'He wants my plate.'
[atokaⁿɗi ɓɛki aːmɛ]
34456[4]223
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka bɛki aamɛ.
'He will want my plate.'
[amutoka ɓɛki aːmɛ]
4655[64]223
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

bɛki a Ndanda
'Ndanda's plate'
[ɓɛki a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[64]23
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

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

ìbɛ́nɛ̀ [iɓɛnɛ] n. 5/6 (Stem: bɛ́nɛ̀ pl: màbɛ́nɛ̀)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. breast [SILCAWL Number: 0034]
2. udder [SILCAWL Number: 1030]

Examples:

ìbɛ́nɛ̀
'breast'
[iɓɛnɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mabɛ́nɛ̀
'breasts'
[maɓɛnɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìbɛ̀ŋgɛ́ [iɓɛⁿgɛ] n. 5/6 (Stem: bɛ̀ŋgɛ́ pl: màbɛ̀ŋgɛ́)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. bell [SILCAWL Number: 0700]

Examples:

ìbɛ̀ŋgɛ́
'bell'
[iɓɛⁿgɛ]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màbɛ̀ŋgɛ́
'bells'
[maɓɛⁿgɛ]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi ibɛŋgɛ na bosasa.
'He looks at the bell courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi iɓɛⁿgɛ na ɓosasa]
44663[35]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi ibɛŋgɛ e tɛi.
'He sees the bell inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi iɓɛⁿgɛ tɛi]
45563[34]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ ibɛŋgɛ na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the bell courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ iɓɛⁿgɛ na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
44653[34]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔncɛ ibɛŋgɛ e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the bell inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ iɓɛⁿgɛ tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
46653[34]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi ibɛŋgɛ dyamɛ.
'He wants my bell.'
[atokaⁿɗi iɓɛⁿgɛ ɗʲamɛ]
45563[34]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka ibɛŋgɛ dyamɛ.
'He will want my bell.'
[amutoka iɓɛⁿgɛ ɗʲamɛ]
46553[34]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

ibɛŋgɛ dya Ndanda
'Ndanda's bell'
[iɓɛⁿgɛ ɗʲa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[35]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa ibɛŋgɛ
'the color of the bell'
[m̩vela mʷa iɓɛⁿgɛ]
44453[22]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

lìbî [liɓi] n. 19/13 pl (Stem: bî pl: lìbî)

Tone: [5] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. excrement, feces [SILCAWL Number: 0102]

Examples:

bî
'feces'
[liɓi]
4[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

m̩̀bíkà [m̩ɓika] n. 3/4 (Stem: bíkà pl: mèbíkà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. ulcer [SILCAWL Number: 0219]

Examples:

m̩̀bíkà
'ulcer'
[m̩ɓika]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèbíkà
'ulcers'
[m̩ɓika]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èbílɛ [eɓilɛ] n. 7/8 (Stem: bílɛ pl: bèbílɛ)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. clay [SILCAWL Number: 1277]

Examples:

èbílɛ
'clay'
[eɓilɛ]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèbílɛ
'clays'
[ɓeɓilɛ]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

m̩̀bímbà [m̩ɓiⁿɓa] n. 3/4 (Stem: bímbà pl: mèbímbà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. corpse, cadaver [SILCAWL Number: 0953]

Examples:

m̩̀bímbà
'corpse'
[m̩ɓiⁿɓa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèbímbà
'corpses'
[meɓiⁿɓa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

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

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

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

Atokandi m̩mbimba mwamɛ.
'He wants my corpse.'
[atokaⁿɗi ⁿɓiⁿɓa mʷamɛ]
4556[43]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka m̩bimba mwamɛ.
'He will want my corpse.'
[amutoka ⁿɓiⁿɓa mʷamɛ]
4655[43]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

m̩mbimba mwa Ndanda
'Ndanda's corpse'
[ⁿɓiⁿɓa mʷa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[44]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa m̩mbimba
'the color of the corpse'
[m̩vela mʷa ⁿɓiⁿɓa]
4445[4a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

ìbìndi [iɓiⁿɗi] n. 5/6 (Stem: bìndi pl: màbìndi)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. testicle [SILCAWL Number: 0047]

Examples:

ìbìndi
'testicle'
[iɓiⁿɗi]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màbìndi
'testicles'
[maɓiⁿɗi]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

m̩̀bíti [m̩ɓiti] n. 9/10 (Stem: bíti)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. sludge, sediment, slime [SILCAWL Number: 1304]

Examples:

m̩̀bíti
'sludge'
[m̩ɓiti]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bíyè [ɓije] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. beer [SILCAWL Number: 0588]

Examples:

bíyè
'beer'
[ɓije]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bò [ɓo] n. 14/4 sg Tone: [2]

1. Sg(C14)

màbô [maɓo] num. card. (Stem: bô) Tone: [q] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. ten

ìbóbò [iɓoɓo] n. 5/6 (Stem: bóbò pl: mabobo)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. lung [SILCAWL Number: 0085]

Examples:

ìbóbò
'lung'
[iɓoɓo]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màbóbò
'lungs'
[maɓoɓo]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìbóca [iɓotʃa] n. 5/6 (Stem: bóca pl: màbóca)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. heap [SILCAWL Number: 0646]
2. lump [SILCAWL Number: 0709]

Examples:

ìbóca
'heap'
[iɓotʃa]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màbóca
'heaps'
[maɓotʃa]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi iboca na bosasa.
'He looks at the heap courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi iɓotʃa na ɓosasa]
44664[55]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

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

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

Atokandi iboca dyamɛ.
'He wants my heap.'
[atokaⁿɗi iɓotʃa ɗʲamɛ]
45563[44]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka iboca dyamɛ.
'He will want my heap.'
[amutoka iɓotʃa ɗʲamɛ]
46553[44]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

iboca dya Ndanda
'Ndanda's heap'
[iɓotʃa ɗʲa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[55]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa iboca
'the color of the heap'
[m̩vela mʷa iɓotʃa]
44452[32]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

bóì [ɓoi] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Homophonous Root: nyóì

1. honey [SILCAWL Number: 1156]
2. beehive [SILCAWL Number: 1154]

Examples:

bóì
'honey'
[ɓoi]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

èbókà [eɓoka] n. 7/8 (Stem: bókà pl: bèbókà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: é

Minimal Tone Pair: èbòka; èbòka

1. courtyard [SILCAWL Number: 0675]
2. outside (Gloss: LOC the.outside) [SILCAWL Number: 1674]

Examples:

èbókà
'courtyard'
[eɓoka]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèbókà
'courtyard'
[ɓeɓoka]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi eboka na bosasa.
'He looks at the courtyard courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi ɓoka na ɓosasa]
4466[54]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi eboka e tɛi.
'He sees the courtyard inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi ɓoka tɛi]
4556[53]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

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

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

Atokandi eboka eamɛ.
'He wants my courtyard.'
[atokaⁿɗi ɓokaːmɛ]
4556[43]4a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka eboka eamɛ.
'He will want my courtyard.'
[amutoka ɓokaːmɛ]
4655[43]4a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

eboka a Ndanda
'Ndanda's courtyard'
[eɓoka ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[54]22
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa eboka
'the color of the courtyard'
[m̩vela mʷa ɓoka]
4445[5a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

èbòka [eɓoka] n. 7/8 (Stem: bòka pl: bèbòka)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

Minimal Tone Pair: èbókà

1. mortar [SILCAWL Number: 0619]

Examples:

èbòka
'mortar'
[eɓoka]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèbòka
'mortars'
[ɓeɓoka]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi eboka na bosasa.
'He looks at the mortar courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi ɓoka na ɓosasa]
4466[54]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

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

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

Atokandi eboka eamɛ.
'He wants my mortar.'
[atokaⁿɗi eɓokaːmɛ]
45563[33]4a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka eboka eamɛ.
'He will want my mortar.'
[amutoka eɓokaːmɛ]
46553[33]4a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

eboka a Ndanda
'Ndanda's mortar'
[eɓok a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[3]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa eboka
'the color of the mortar'
[m̩vela mʷa ɓoka]
4445[4a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

èbòka [eɓoka] v. (Stem: bòka)

Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L

Minimal Tone Pair: èbókà

1. harvest (by drilling or cutting into a tree)

Examples:

èbòka
'harvest (in tree)'
[eɓoka]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

m̩̀bòká [m̩ɓoka] n. 3/4 (Stem: bòká pl: mèbòká)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. prisoner [SILCAWL Number: 0876]

Examples:

m̩̀bòká
'prisoner'
[m̩ɓoka]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèbòká
'prisoners'
[meɓoka]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi m̩boka na bosasa.
'He looks at the prisoner courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi m̩ɓoka na ɓosasa]
44663[35]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi m̩boka e tɛi.
'He sees the prisoner inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi m̩ɓoka tɛi]
45563[34]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ m̩boka na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the prisoner courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ m̩ɓoka na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
44653[34]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔncɛ m̩boka e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the prisoner inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ m̩ɓoka tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
46653[34]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi m̩boka mwamɛ.
'He wants my prisoner.'
[atokaⁿɗi m̩ɓoka mwamɛ]
45563[34]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka m̩boka mwamɛ.
'He will want my prisoner.'
[amutoka m̩ɓoka mwamɛ]
46553[34]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

m̩boka mwa Ndanda
'Ndanda's prisoner'
[m̩ɓoka mwa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[35]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa m̩boka
'the color of the prisoner'
[m̩vela mʷa m̩ɓoka]
44452[23]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

èbòka bɔ́ì [eɓoka ɓɔi] v. (Stem: bòka bɔ́ì)

Tone: [325a]

Subentry of: èbòka; bóì

1. collect honey (Gloss: harvest honey) [SILCAWL Number: 0760]

Examples:

èbòka bɔ́ì
'collect honey'
[eɓoka ɓɔi]
4[325a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ìbókò [iɓoko] n. 5/6 (Stem: bókò pl: màbókò)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. place [SILCAWL Number: 1255]

Examples:

ìbókò
'place'
[iɓoko]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màbókò
'places'
[maɓoko]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìbóla [iɓola] n. 5/6 (Stem: bóla pl: màbóla)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. cripple [SILCAWL Number: 0199]

Examples:

ìbóla
'cripple'
[iɓola]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màbóla
'cripples'
[maɓola]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èbòló [eɓolo] n. 7/8 (Stem: bòló pl: bèbòló)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. work [SILCAWL Number: 0703]

Examples:

èbòló
'work'
[eɓolo]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèbòló
'works'
[ɓeɓolo]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi ebolo na bosasa.
'He looks at the work courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi bolo na ɓosasa]
4466[35]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

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

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

Atokandi ebolo eamɛ.
'He wants my work.'
[atokaⁿɗi bolaːmɛ]
4556[34]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka ebolo eamɛ.
'He will want my work.'
[amutoka bolo amɛ]
4655[34]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

ebolo a Ndanda
'Ndanda's work'
[ebola ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[3]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa ebolo
'the color of the work'
[m̩vela mʷa bolo]
4445[23]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

m̩̀bòló [m̩ɓolo] n. 3/4 (Stem: bòló pl: mèbòló)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. a variety of tree with yellow bark

Examples:

m̩̀bòló
'yellow tree'
[m̩ɓolo]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèbòló
'yellow trees'
[meɓolo]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èbómà [eɓoma] v. (Stem: bómà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Minimal Tone Pair: èbòma

1. bark [SILCAWL Number: 1037]

Examples:

èbómà
'bark'
[eɓoma]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èbòma [eɓoma] v. (Stem: bòma)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

Minimal Tone Pair: èbómà

1. play (instrument) [SILCAWL Number: 0895]

Examples:

èbòma
'play'
[eɓoma]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ìbòmanduŋgwɛ [iɓomaⁿɗuⁿɠwɛ] n. 5/6 (Stem: bòmanduŋgwɛ pl: màbòmanduŋgwɛ)

Tone: [333a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. gecko [SILCAWL Number: 1103]

Examples:

ìbòmanduŋgwɛ
'gecko'
[iɓomaⁿɗuⁿgwɛ]
5[444a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màbòmanduŋgwɛ
'geckos'
[maɓomaⁿɗuⁿgwɛ]
4[333a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èbòmá ìbɛ̀ŋgɛ́ [eɓoma iɓɛⁿgɛ] v. (Stem: bòmá ìbɛ̀ŋgɛ́)

Tone: [35224]

Subentry of: ìbɛ̀ŋgɛ́

1. ring (bell) (Gloss: bang Sg(C5)-bell) [SILCAWL Number: 0701]

Examples:

èbòmá ìbɛ̀ŋgɛ́
'ring'
[eɓoma iɓɛⁿgɛ]
4[35224]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èbòmá màkásò [eɓoma makaso] v. (Stem: bòmá màkásò)

Tone: [3524a]

Subentry of: èbòma

1. clap (hands) (Gloss: play Pl(C6)-??) [SILCAWL Number: 0167]
2. applaud (Gloss: ?? Pl(C6)-??)

Examples:

èbòmá màkásò
'clap'
[eɓoma makaso]
4[3524a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èbòmɛ [eɓomɛ] v. (Stem: bòmɛ)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. tell, recount (a story) [SILCAWL Number: 0479]

Examples:

èbòmɛ
'tell'
[eɓomɛ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

mòbòmi [moɓomi] n. 3/2 (Stem: bòmi pl: wàbòmi) Tone: 4[3a] Root Tone Melody: L

Subentry of: èbòmɛ; -i

1. announcer (Gloss: tell-AGNOM) [SILCAWL Number: 0390]

bòna [ɓona] n. 9/10

Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. descendant [SILCAWL Number: 0354]

Examples:

bòna
'descendant'
[ɓona]
[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bòna mbìpité
descendant Mbipite
'the descendents of Mbipite'
[ɓona ⁿɓipite]
[4a]334
Frame Type: Unique Frame

èbóŋgà [eɓoⁿga] v. (Stem: bóŋgà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. ferment [SILCAWL Number: 0609]
2. harden [SILCAWL Number: 1545]

Examples:

èbóŋgà
'ferment'
[eɓoⁿga]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èbòŋgana [eɓoⁿgana] v. (Stem: bòŋgana)

Tone: 4[33a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. meet, encounter [SILCAWL Number: 0414]
2. meet together, assemble [SILCAWL Number: 0417]

Examples:

èbòŋgana
'meet'
[eɓoⁿgana]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èbóŋgiyè [eɓoⁿgije] v. (Stem: bóŋgiyè)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: èbóŋgà; -iyɛ̀

1. coagulate [SILCAWL Number: 0125]
2. harden [SILCAWL Number: 1545]

Examples:

èbóŋgiyè
'coagulate'
[eɓoⁿgije]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

bòô [ɓoː] n. ?

Tone: [q] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. front [SILCAWL Number: 1389]

Examples:

bòô
'front'
[ɓoː]
3[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ébóoŋga [eɓoːⁿga] adj. infl. (Stem: bóoŋga)

Tone: [543] Root Tone Melody: H

1. hard (to the touch) [SILCAWL Number: 1544]
2. difficult [SILCAWL Number: 0320]

Examples:

ébóoŋga
'hard'
[eɓoːⁿga]
4[543]
Frame Type: Isolation - C7

èbótà [eɓota] v. (Stem: bótà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. hide [SILCAWL Number: 1472]

Examples:

èbótà
'hide'
[eɓota]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ìbótimidi [iɓotimiɗi] n. 5/6 (Stem: bótimidi pl: màbótimidi)

Tone: [6554] Root Tone Melody: H

Subentry of: èbótà; -dí

1. shelter [SILCAWL Number: 0684]

Examples:

ìbótimidi
'shelter'
[iɓotimiɗi]
4[6554]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màbótimidi
'shelters'
[maɓotimiɗi]
4[6554]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èbóyà [eɓoja] v. (Stem: bóyà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. break, shatter [SILCAWL Number: 1460]
2. shell [SILCAWL Number: 0765]
3. husk [SILCAWL Number: 0766]
4. burst [SILCAWL Number: 1416]
5. plunder [SILCAWL Number: 0877]

Examples:

èbóyà
'shell'
[eɓoja]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èbóya bèlɔ̀mbɛ [eɓoja ɓelɔⁿɓɛ] v. (Stem: bóya bèlɔ̀mbɛ)

Tone: [6543a]

Subentry of: èbóyà; bèlɔ̀mbɛ

1. chat (Gloss: break Pl(C8)-chat) [SILCAWL Number: 0438]

Examples:

èbóya bèlɔ̀mbɛ
'chat'
[eɓoja ɓelɔⁿɓɛ]
4[6543a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èbɔ̂ [eɓɔ] n. 7/6 (Stem: bɔ̂ pl: mabɔ irreg. infl.: Irregular class pairing)

Tone: [q] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. hand [SILCAWL Number: 0056]
2. arm [SILCAWL Number: 0050]
3. upper arm [SILCAWL Number: 0052]
4. forearm [SILCAWL Number: 0054]

Examples:

èbɔ̂
'hand'
[eɓɔ]
4[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màbɔ̂
'hands'
[maɓɔ]
4[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi ebɔ na bosasa.
'He looks at the hand courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi eɓɔ na ɓosasa]
44664[k]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi ebɔ e tɛi.
'He sees the hand inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi eɓɔ tɛi]
46663[4]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ ebɔ na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the hand courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ ɓɔ na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[4]322B, 25432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

Atokandi ebɔ eamɛ.
'He wants my hand.'
[atokaⁿɗi ɓɔ amɛ]
4666[4]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka ebɔ eamɛ.
'He will want my hand.'
[amutoka ɓɔ amɛ]
4655[4]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

ebɔ a Ndanda
'Ndanda's hand'
[eɓɔ a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
4[5]423
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa ebɔ
'the color of the hand'
[m̩vela mʷa ɓɔ]
3335[4]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

ìbɔ̀ [iɓɔ] n. 5/6 (Stem: bɔ̀ pl: màbɔ̀)

Tone: [a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. footprint [SILCAWL Number: 0779]
2. animal track (single print) (Gloss: animal track) [SILCAWL Number: 0778]

Examples:

ìbɔ̀
'footprint'
[iɓɔ]
4[a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màbɔ̀
'footprints'
[maɓɔ]
4[a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi ibɔ na bosasa.
'He looks at the footprint courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi iɓɔ na ɓosasa]
44665[4]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi ibɔ e tɛi.
'He sees the footprint inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi iɓɔ tɛi]
45564[3]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ ibɔ na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the footprint courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ iɓɔ na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
44654[3]222225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔncɛ ibɔ e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the footprint inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ iɓɔ tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
46654[3]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi ibɔ dyamɛ.
'He wants my footprint.'
[atokaⁿɗi iɓɔ ɗʲamɛ]
45564[3]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka ibɔ dyamɛ.
'He will want my footprint.'
[amutoka iɓɔ ɗʲamɛ]
46554[3]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

ibɔ dya Ndanda
'Ndanda's footprint'
[iɓɔ ɗʲa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
4[3]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa ibɔ
'the color of the footprint'
[m̩vela mʷa iɓɔ]
44454[a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

èbɔ̀biye [eɓɔɓije] v. (Stem: bɔ̀biye)

Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L

Subentry of: -iyɛ̀

1. soften [SILCAWL Number: 1547]

Examples:

èbɔ̀biye
'soften'
[eɓɔɓije]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èbɔ̀dú [eɓɔɗu] n. 7/8 (Stem: bɔ̀dú pl: bèbɔ̀dú)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. rottenness

Examples:

èbɔ̀dú
'rottenness'
[eɓɔɗu]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèbɔ̀dú
'rottennesses'
[ɓeɓɔɗu]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èbɔ̀iyɛ [eɓɔijɛ] v. (Stem: bɔ̀iyɛ)

Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L

Subentry of: èbɔ̀ɔ; -iyɛ̀

1. spoil, cause to break [SILCAWL Number: 1460]

Examples:

èbɔ̀iyɛ
'spoil'
[eɓɔijɛ]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èbɔ́kɔ̀ [eɓɔkɔ] v. (Stem: bɔ́kɔ̀)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. twist [SILCAWL Number: 1440]

Examples:

èbɔ́kɔ̀
'twist'
[eɓɔkɔ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èbɔ́lɔ̀ [eɓɔlɔ] n. 7/8 (Stem: bɔ́lɔ̀ pl: bèbɔ́lɔ̀)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. sum, amount (of money)

Examples:

èbɔ́lɔ̀
'amount'
[eɓɔlɔ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèbɔ́lɔ̀
'amounts'
[ɓeɓɔlɔ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìbɔ̀lu [iɓɔlu] n. 5/6 (Stem: bɔ̀lu pl: màbɔ̀lu)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. neck [SILCAWL Number: 0023]

Examples:

ìbɔ̀lu
'neck'
[iɓɔlu]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màbɔ̀lu
'necks'
[maɓɔlu]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi ibɔlu na bosasa.
'He looks at the neck courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi iɓɔlu na ɓosasa]
44665[43]332a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi ibɔlu e tɛi.
'He sees the neck inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi iɓɔlu tɛi]
45565[33]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ ibɔlu na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the neck courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ iɓɔlu na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
45654[33]322B, 25432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔncɛ ibɔlu e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the neck inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ iɓɔlu tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
46654[33]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi ibɔlu dyamɛ.
'He wants my neck.'
[atokaⁿɗi iɓɔlu ɗʲamɛ]
45565[33]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka ibɔlu dyamɛ.
'He will want my neck.'
[amutoka iɓɔlu ɗʲamɛ]
46554[33]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

ibɔlu dya Ndanda
'Ndanda's neck'
[iɓɔlu ɗʲa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[33]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa ibɔlu
'the color of the neck'
[m̩vela mʷa iɓɔlu]
33354[3a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

m̩̀bɔ́mbì [m̩ɓɔⁿɓi] n. 3/4 (Stem: bɔ́mbì pl: mèbɔ́mbì)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Minimal Tone Pair: m̩̀bɔ̀mbi

1. bride [SILCAWL Number: 0944]
2. daughter-in-law [SILCAWL Number: 0370]

Examples:

m̩̀bɔ́mbì
'bride'
[m̩ɓɔⁿɓi]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèbɔ́mbì
'brides'
[meɓɔⁿɓi]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi m̩bɔmbi na bosasa.
'He looks at the bride courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi m̩ɓɔⁿɓi na ɓosasa]
44663[54]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi m̩bɔmbi e tɛi.
'He sees the bride inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi m̩ɓɔⁿɓi tɛi]
45563[43]4a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ m̩bɔmbi na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the bride courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ m̩ɓɔⁿɓi na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
44653[4]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔncɛ m̩bɔmbi e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the bride inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ m̩ɓɔⁿɓi tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
46653[43]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi m̩bɔmbi mwamɛ.
'He wants my bride.'
[atokaⁿɗi m̩ɓɔⁿɓi mʷamɛ]
45563[43]4a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka m̩bɔmbi mwamɛ.
'He will want my bride.'
[amutoka m̩ɓɔⁿɓi mʷamɛ]
46553[43]4a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

m̩bɔmbi mwa Ndanda
'Ndanda's bride'
[m̩ɓɔⁿɓi mʷa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
4[53]422
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa m̩bɔmbi
'the color of the bride'
[m̩vela mʷa m̩ɓɔⁿɓi]
44453[4a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

m̩̀bɔ̀mbi [m̩ɓɔⁿɓi] n. 3/4 (Stem: bɔ̀mbi pl: mèbɔ̀mbi)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

Minimal Tone Pair: m̩̀bɔ́mbì

1. bundle [SILCAWL Number: 0645]

Examples:

m̩̀bɔ̀mbi
'bundle'
[m̩ɓɔⁿɓi]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèbɔ̀mbi
'bundles'
[meɓɔⁿɓi]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìbɔ̀mbídi [iɓɔⁿɓiɗi] n. 5/6 (Stem: bɔ̀mbídi pl: màbɔ̀mbídi)

Tone: 4[454] Root Tone Melody: Other

Subentry of: èbɔ̀mbɔ; -dí

1. handle [SILCAWL Number: 0631]

Examples:

ìbɔ̀mbídi
'handle'
[iɓɔⁿɓiɗi]
4[454]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màbɔ̀mbídi
'handles'
[maɓɔⁿɓiɗi]
4[454]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èbɔ̀mbɔ [eɓɔⁿɓɔ] v. (Stem: bɔ̀mbɔ)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. touch, feel [SILCAWL Number: 0138]
2. hold [SILCAWL Number: 1426]

Examples:

èbɔ̀mbɔ
'touch'
[eɓɔⁿɓɔ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ìbɔ̀mbɔ́ [iɓɔⁿɓɔ] n. 5/6 (Stem: bɔ̀mbɔ́ pl: màìbɔ̀mbɔ́)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. nasal mucus, snot [SILCAWL Number: 0095]

Examples:

ìbɔ̀mbɔ́
'snot'
[iɓɔⁿɓɔ]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màbɔ̀mbɔ́
'snots'
[maɓɔⁿɓɔ]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

bɔ́mi [ɓɔmi] n. 7/8 Tone: [53] Root Tone Melody: H

1. right

ìbɔ́ŋgɔ [iɓɔⁿgɔ] n. 5/6 (Stem: bɔ́ŋgɔ pl: màbɔ́ŋgɔ)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. knee [SILCAWL Number: 0066]

Examples:

ìbɔ́ŋgɔ
'knee'
[iɓɔⁿgɔ]
3[53]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màbɔ́ŋgɔ
'knees'
[ɓɔⁿgɔ]
3[53]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èbɔ̀ɔ [eɓɔː] v. (Stem: bɔ̀ɔ)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. spoil, go bad, rot [SILCAWL Number: 0583]

Examples:

èbɔ̀ɔ
'spoil'
[eɓɔː]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ébɔ̀ɔbɔ̂ [eɓɔːɓɔ] adj. infl. (Stem: bɔ̀ɔbɔ̂)

Tone: [22p] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. soft [SILCAWL Number: 1546]
2. shy [SILCAWL Number: 0308]

Examples:

ébɔ̀ɔbɔ̂
'soft'
[eɓɔːɓɔ]
5[22p]
Frame Type: Isolation - C7

múbɔ̀ɔbɔ̂
'soft'
[muɓɔːɓɔ]
5[22p]
Frame Type: Isolation - C3

èbɔ́ɔlɔ [eɓɔːlɔ] adj. infl. (Stem: bɔ́ɔlɔ)

Tone: [543] Root Tone Melody: H

1. many [SILCAWL Number: 1639]
2. abundant [SILCAWL Number: 1634]

Examples:

èbɔ́ɔlɔ
'abundant'
[eɓɔːlɔ]
4[543]
Frame Type: Isolation - C7

bíbɔ́ɔlɔ
'abundant'
[ɓiɓɔːlɔ]
4[543]
Frame Type: Isolation - C8

wábɔ́ɔlɔ
'abundant'
[waɓɔːlɔ]
4[543]
Frame Type: Isolation - C2

mòbɔ̀ɔ́ni [moɓɔːni] n. 3/4 (Stem: bɔ̀ɔ́ni pl: mèbɔ̀ɔ́ni)

Tone: [354] Root Tone Melody: Other

Subentry of: èbɔ̀ɔ; -àní

1. rotten (thing) [SILCAWL Number: 1250]

Examples:

mobɔɔni
'rotten (thing)'
[moɓɔːni]
4[354]
Frame Type: Isolation - C3

mèbɔ̀ɔ́nì
'rotten'
[meɓɔːni]
4[354]
Frame Type: Isolation - C4

ìbû [iɓu] n. 5/6 (Stem: bû pl: màbû)

Tone: [q] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. ashes [SILCAWL Number: 1312]

Examples:

ìbû
'ashes'
[iɓu]
4[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màbû
'ashes'
[maɓu]
4[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èbúkà [eɓuka] v. (Stem: búkà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. break [SILCAWL Number: 1460]

Examples:

èbúkà
'break'
[eɓuka]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ìbúkù [iɓuku] n. 5/6 (Stem: búkù pl: màbúkù)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. cheek [SILCAWL Number: 0014]

Examples:

ìbúkù
'cheek'
[iɓuku]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màbúkù
'cheeks'
[maɓuku]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

m̩̀búlu [m̩ɓulu] n. 3/4 (Stem: búlu pl: mèbúlu)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. dust [SILCAWL Number: 1275]

Examples:

m̩̀búlu
'dust'
[m̩ɓulu]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèbúlu
'dusts'
[meɓulu]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èbùmá [eɓuma] n. 7/8 (Stem: bùmá pl: bèbùmá)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. fruit [SILCAWL Number: 1207]

Examples:

èbùmá
'fruit'
[eɓuma]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèbùmá
'fruits'
[ɓeɓuma]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èbúmamà [eɓumama] v. (Stem: búmamà)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. incubate [SILCAWL Number: 1081]

Examples:

èbúmamà
'incubate'
[eɓumama]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ìbùmba [iɓuⁿɓa] n. 5/6 (Stem: bùmba pl: màbùmba)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. cotton [SILCAWL Number: 1244]

Examples:

ìbùmba
'cotton'
[iɓuⁿɓa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màbùmba
'cottons'
[maɓuⁿɓa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èbúmbu [eɓuⁿɓu] n. 7/8 (Stem: búmbu pl: bèbúmbu)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

Homophonous Root: Èbúmbu

1. group
2. crowd [SILCAWL Number: 0391]
3. herd [SILCAWL Number: 0768]

Examples:

èbúmbu
'crowd'
[eɓuⁿɓu]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèbúmbu
'crowds'
[ɓeɓuⁿɓu]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

Alɔŋgɔndi ebumbu na bosasa.
'He looks at the crowd courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi ɓuⁿɓu na ɓosasa]
4466[55]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi ebumbu e tɛi.
'He sees the crowd inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi ɓuⁿɓu tɛi]
4666[44]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

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

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

Atokandi ebumbu aamɛ.
'He wants my crowd.'
[atokaⁿɗi ɓuⁿɓu amɛ]
4666[44]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka ebumbu aamɛ.
'He will want my crowd.'
[amutoka ɓuⁿɓu amɛ]
4655[34]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

ebumbu a Ndanda
'Ndanda's crowd'
[eɓuⁿɓʷa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
4[55]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa ebumbu
'the color of the crowd'
[m̩vela mʷa eɓuⁿɓu]
4445[43]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

Èbúmbu [eɓuⁿɓu] n. 7/8 (Stem: búmbu)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

Homophonous Root: èbúmbu

1. Pleiades [SILCAWL Number: 1323]

Examples:

Èbúmbu
'Pleiades'
[eɓuⁿɓu]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

Bèbúmbu
'Pleiades'
[ɓeɓuⁿɓu]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìbùmu [iɓumu] n. 5/6 (Stem: bùmu pl: màbùmu)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. abdomen (external) [SILCAWL Number: 0039]

Examples:

ìbùmu
'abdomen'
[iɓumu]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màbùmu
'abdomens'
[maɓumu]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èbúmwà [eɓumʷa] v. (Stem: búmwà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. throb (with pain) [SILCAWL Number: 0232]

Examples:

èbúmwà
'throb'
[eɓumʷa]
3[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èbúŋgù [eɓuⁿgu] n. 7/8 (Stem: búŋgù pl: bèbúŋgù)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. mat [SILCAWL Number: 0697]

Examples:

èbúŋgù
'mat'
[eɓuⁿgu]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèbúŋgù
'mats'
[ɓeɓuⁿgu]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi ebuŋgu na bosasa.
'He looks at the mat courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi ɓuⁿgu na ɓosasa]
4466[54]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi ebuŋgu e tɛi.
'He sees the mat inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi ɓuⁿgu tɛi]
3556[43]4a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

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

Atɔɔncɛ ebuŋgu e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the mat inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ iɓuⁿgu tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
46653[43]4B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi ebuŋgu eamɛ.
'He wants my mat.'
[atokaⁿɗi ɓuⁿgu amɛ]
4556[43]4a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka ebuŋgu eamɛ.
'He will want my mat.'
[amutoka ɓuⁿgu amɛ]
4655[43]4a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

ebuŋgu a Ndanda
'Ndanda's mat'
[eɓuⁿgʷa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[5]422
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa ebuŋgu
'the color of the mat'
[m̩vela mʷa ɓuⁿgu]
4445[5a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

èbúŋgulà [eɓuⁿgula] v. (Stem: búŋgulà)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. roll [SILCAWL Number: 1414]

Examples:

èbúŋgulà
'roll'
[eɓuⁿgula]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ìbúsà [iɓusa] n. 5/6 (Stem: búsà pl: màbúsà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. grass [SILCAWL Number: 1173]

Examples:

ìbúsà
'grass'
[iɓusa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màbúsà
'grasses'
[maɓusa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Atokandi ibusa dyamɛ.
'He wants my grass.'
[atokaⁿɗi iɓusa ɗʲamɛ]
45563[43]4a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka ibusa dyamɛ.
'He will want my grass.'
[amutoka iɓusa ɗʲamɛ]
46553[43]4a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

èbùsɛnɛ [eɓusɛnɛ] v. (Stem: bùsɛnɛ)

Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. assemble, gather, meet together [SILCAWL Number: 0417]
2. mix [SILCAWL Number: 0596]
3. join, put together [SILCAWL Number: 1463]
4. gather up, collect [SILCAWL Number: 1465]

Examples:

èbùsɛnɛ
'meet together'
[eɓusɛnɛ]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

búwa [ɓuwa] n. ?

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. elephant's trunk [SILCAWL Number: 1034]

Examples:

búwa
'elephant's trunk'
[ɓuwa]
[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èbùwa [eɓuwa] v. (Stem: bùwa)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. knead [SILCAWL Number: 0601]

Examples:

èbùwa
'knead'
[eɓuwa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ìbwâ [iɓʷa] n. 5/6 (Stem: bwâ pl: màbwâ)

Tone: [q] Root Tone Melody: HL

Homophonous Root: mbwâ

1. hyena [SILCAWL Number: 1003]

Examples:

ìbwâ
'hyena'
[iɓʷa]
4[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màbwâ
'hyenas'
[maɓʷa]
4[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

bwàámù [ɓʷaːmu] n. ?

Tone: [45a] Root Tone Melody: Other

1. belonging(s) [SILCAWL Number: 0811]
2. well (adv.) [SILCAWL Number: 1696]

Examples:

bwàámù
'belonging'
[ɓʷaːmu]
[45a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ìbwàbwa [iɓʷaɓʷa] n. 5/6 (Stem: bwàbwa pl: màbwàbwa)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. cowardice

Examples:

ìbwàbwa
'cowardice'
[iɓʷaɓʷa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màbwàbwa
'cowardices'
[maɓʷaɓʷa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Homophonous Root: bwáì

1. disease [SILCAWL Number: 0224]

Examples:

mèbwáì
'disease'
[meɓʷai]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi mebwai na bosasa.
'He looks at the disease courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi meɓʷai na ɓosasa]
44663[5B]222a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (pl)

Atɔɔndi mebwai e tɛi.
'He sees the disease inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi meɓʷai tɛi]
46663[53]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (pl)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ mebwai na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the disease courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ meɓʷai na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
44653[53]2222, 25432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (pl)

Atɔɔncɛ mebwai e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the disease inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ meɓʷai tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
46653[53]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (pl)

Atokandi mebwai mamɛ.
'He wants my disease.'
[atokaⁿɗi meɓʷai mamɛ]
45563[53]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (pl)

Amutoka mebwai mamɛ.
'He will want my disease.'
[amutoka meɓʷai mamɛ]
46553[53]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (pl)

mebwai ma Ndanda
'Ndanda's disease'
[meɓʷai ma ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[53]422
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (pl)

m̩vela mwa mebwai
'the color of the disease'
[m̩vela mʷa meɓʷai]
44453[5a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (pl)

bwáì bwá díyò [ɓʷai ɓʷa ɗijo] n. 14/4 ( pl: bwáì bwá míyò irreg. infl.: Additive)

Tone: [5345a]

Subentry of: bwáì; díyò

1. nearsightedness (Gloss: Sg(C14)-pain Sg(C14)-AM Sg(C5)-eye)

Examples:

bwáì bwá díyò
'nearsightedness'
[ɓʷai ɓʷa ɗijo]
[5345a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bwáì bwá míyò
'nearsightendesses'
[ɓʷai ɓʷa mijo ]
[5345a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

bwáì bwá èkòó étúbwɛɛ̀ [ɓʷai ɓʷa koː tuɓʷɛ] n. 14/4 ( pl: mèbwáì má bèkòó bítúbwɛɛ̀ irreg. infl.: Additive)

Tone: [5242234i]

Subentry of: bwáì; ekòó; ètúbwɛɛ̀

1. elephantiasis (Gloss: Sg(C14)-pain Sg(C14)-AM Sg(C7)-foot big) [SILCAWL Number: 0225]

Examples:

bwáì bwá èkòó étúbwɛɛ̀
'elephantiasis'
[bʷai bʷa koː tubʷɛ]
[5242234i]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bwáì bwá èvùú [ɓʷai ɓʷa vuː] n. 14/4 ( irreg. infl.: Additive)

Tone: [534223]

Subentry of: bwáì; èvùú

1. ulcer (Gloss: Sg(C14)-pain Sg(C14)-AM Sg(C7)-stomach) [SILCAWL Number: 0219]

Examples:

bwai bwa evuu
'ulcer'
[ɓʷai ɓʷa vuː]
[534223]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bwáì bwá ìbùmú [ɓʷai ɓʷa iɓumu] n. 14/4 ( irreg. infl.: Additive) Tone: [534223]

Subentry of: bwáì; ìbùmu

1. stomachache (serious) (Gloss: Sg(C14)-pain Sg(C14)-AM Sg(C5)-stomach) [SILCAWL Number: 0234]

bwáì bwá mòló [ɓʷai ɓʷa molo] n. 14/4 ( irreg. infl.: Additive)

Tone: [53423]

Subentry of: bwáì; mòló

1. headache (serious) (Gloss: Sg(C14)-pain Sg(C14)-AM Sg(C3)-head) [SILCAWL Number: 0235]

Examples:

bwáì bwá mòló
'headache'
[ɓʷai ɓʷa molo]
[53423]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

bwèé [ɓʷeː] n. 9/10

Tone: [34] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. clearing, open space [SILCAWL Number: 1259]
2. light, illumination, clarity [SILCAWL Number: 1347]
3. open (adj. nom.) [SILCAWL Number: 0638]
4. light (color) (adj. nom.) [SILCAWL Number: 1563]

Examples:

bwèé
'clearing'
[ɓʷeː]
[34]
Frame Type: Isolation

bwèé à véì [ɓʷeː a vei] n. 9/10 ( pl: bwèé nyá véì)

Tone: [4534a]

Subentry of: bwèé; véì

1. sunshine (Gloss: light AM sun) [SILCAWL Number: 1348]

Examples:

bwèé à véì
'sunshine'
[ɓʷeː a vei]
[4534a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

byàa [ɓʲaː] adj. nom.

Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. lying.down [SILCAWL Number: 0177]

Examples:

byàa
'lying down'
[ɓʲaː]
[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation

byàli [ɓʲali] n. 7/8 pl Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. sides