cáàcâ [tʃaːtʃa] adj. nom.

Tone: [53p] Root Tone Melody: Other

1. new [SILCAWL Number: 1588]

Examples:

cáàcâ
'new'
[tʃaːtʃa]
[53p]
Frame Type: Isolation

écáavá [etʃaːva] (Stem: cáavá)

Tone: 4[523] Root Tone Melody: Other

1. now [SILCAWL Number: 1353]

Examples:

écáavá
'now'
[etʃaːva]
4[523]
Frame Type: Isolation

mòcèbá [motʃeɓa] n. 3/4 (Stem: cèbá pl: mècèbá)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. wave [SILCAWL Number: 1301]

Examples:

mòcèbá
'wave'
[motʃeɓa]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mècèbá
'waves'
[metʃeɓa]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìcée [itʃeː] n. 5/6 (Stem: cée pl: màcée)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. fetus [SILCAWL Number: 0331]
2. egg [SILCAWL Number: 1066]

Examples:

ìcée
'egg'
[itʃeː]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màcée
'eggs'
[matʃeː]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

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

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

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

Atokandi icee dyamɛ.
'He wants my egg.'
[atokaⁿɗi itʃeː ɗʲamɛ]
45563[44]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

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

icee dya Ndanda
'Ndanda's egg'
[itʃeː ɗʲa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[55]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa icee
'the color of the egg'
[m̩vela mʷa itʃeː]
44452[32]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

céle [tʃele] n. 9/10

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. barren, sterile (person) [SILCAWL Number: 0195]

Examples:

céle
'barren (person)'
[tʃele]
[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

cémà [tʃema] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. monkey [SILCAWL Number: 1001]

Examples:

cémà
'monkey'
[tʃema]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

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

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

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

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

Atokandi cema aamɛ.
'He wants my monkey.'
[atokaⁿɗi tʃemaːmɛ]
3445[64]23
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka cema aamɛ.
'He will want my monkey.'
[amutoka tʃemaːmɛ]
4655[64]23
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

cema a Ndanda
'Ndanda's monkey'
[tʃema ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[64]23
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

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

mòcènci [motʃeⁿdʒi] n. 3/4 (Stem: cènci pl: mècènci)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

Homophonous Root: vìcɛ̀nci

1. edge [SILCAWL Number: 1393]

Examples:

mòcènci
'edge'
[motʃeⁿdʒi]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mècènci
'edges'
[metʃeⁿdʒi]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

cèŋgaa [tʃeⁿgaː] adj. nom.

Tone: [43a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. bent over
2. crooked [SILCAWL Number: 1532]

Examples:

cèŋgaa
'crooked'
[tʃeⁿgaː]
[43a]
Frame Type: Isolation

ècéŋgamà [etʃeⁿgama] v. (Stem: céŋgamà)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. bow (as in greeting) [SILCAWL Number: 0173]

Examples:

ècéŋgamà
'bow'
[etʃeⁿgama]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ècɛ̀ [etʃɛ] v. (Stem: cɛ̀)

Tone: [a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. go [SILCAWL Number: 1400]
2. leave [SILCAWL Number: 1404]

Examples:

ècɛ̀
'go'
[etʃɛ]
4[a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ècɛ́cɛ̀ [etʃɛtʃɛ] v. (Stem: cɛ́cɛ̀)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. sprout [SILCAWL Number: 1246]

Examples:

ècɛ́cɛ̀
'sprout'
[etʃɛtʃɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

mòcɛ́cɛ [motʃɛtʃɛ] n. 3/4 (Stem: cɛ́cɛ pl: mècɛ́cɛ)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

Subentry of: ècɛ́cɛ̀

1. baby [SILCAWL Number: 0332]

Examples:

mòcɛ́cɛ
'baby'
[motʃɛtʃɛ]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mècɛ́cɛ
'babies'
[metʃɛtʃɛ]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi mocɛcɛ na bosasa.
'He looks at the baby courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi motʃɛtʃɛ na ɓosasa]
44663[55]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

Alɔŋgɔncɛ mocɛcɛ na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the baby courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ motʃɛtʃɛ na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
44653[44]322B, 25432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

Atokandi mocɛcɛ mwamɛ.
'He wants my baby.'
[atokaⁿɗi motʃɛtʃɛ mʷamɛ]
45563[44]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka mocɛcɛ mwamɛ.
'He will want my baby.'
[amutoka motʃɛtʃɛ mʷamɛ]
46553[44]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

mocɛcɛ mwa Ndanda
'Ndanda's baby'
[motʃɛtʃɛ mʷa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[44]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa mocɛcɛ
'the color of the baby'
[m̩vela mʷa motʃɛtʃɛ]
44452[32]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

ècɛ́ciyɛ̀ [etʃɛtʃijɛ] v. (Stem: cɛ́ciyɛ̀)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: ècɛ́cɛ̀; -iyɛ̀

1. contradict [SILCAWL Number: 0468]
2. hatch [SILCAWL Number: 1082]

Examples:

ècɛ́ciyɛ̀
'contradict'
[etʃɛtʃijɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ècɛ̀i [etʃɛi] n. 7/8 (Stem: cɛ̀i pl: bècɛ̀i)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. iron [SILCAWL Number: 1279]
2. point, head (of arrow or spear)

Examples:

ècɛ̀i
'iron'
[etʃɛi]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bècɛ̀i
'irons'
[ɓetʃɛi]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

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

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

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

Atokandi ecɛi eamɛ.
'He wants my iron.'
[atokaⁿɗi tʃɛi amɛ]
4556[43]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka ecɛi eamɛ.
'He will want my iron.'
[amutoka tʃɛi amɛ]
4655[43]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

ecɛi a Ndanda
'Ndanda's iron'
[etʃɛi a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[3]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa ecɛi
'the color of the iron'
[m̩vela mʷa tʃɛi]
4445[4a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

ìcɛ̀i [itʃɛi] n. 5/6 (Stem: cɛ̀i) Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. cold, coolness

ècɛ̀i á ìkɔ̀ŋgɔ́ [etʃɛi a ikɔⁿgɔ] n. 7/8 (Stem: cɛ̀i á ìkɔ̀ŋgɔ́ pl: bècɛ̀i bá màkɔ̀ŋgɔ́)

Tone: [4325223]

Subentry of: ècɛ̀i; ìkɔ̀ŋgɔ́

1. spearhead (Gloss: point AM Sg(C5)-spear)

Examples:

ècɛ̀i á ìkɔ̀ŋgɔ́
'spearhead'
[etʃɛi a ikɔⁿgɔ]
[4325223]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bècɛ̀i bá màkɔ̀ŋgɔ́
'spearheads'
[ɓetʃɛi ɓa makɔⁿgɔ]
[4325223]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

cɛ́lɛ [tʃɛlɛ] n. 9/10

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

Minimal Tone Pair: cɛ́lɛ̀

1. sand [SILCAWL Number: 1274]

Examples:

cɛ́lɛ
'sand'
[tʃɛlɛ]
[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

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

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

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

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

Atokandi cɛlɛ nyamɛ.
'He wants my sand.'
[atokaⁿɗi tʃɛlɛ nʲamɛ]
3445[64]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (pl)

Amutoka cɛlɛ nyamɛ.
'He will want my sand.'
[amutoka tʃɛlɛ nʲamɛ]
4655[64]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (pl)

cɛlɛ nya Ndanda
'Ndanda's sand'
[tʃɛlɛ nʲa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[55]622
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (pl)

m̩vela mwa cɛlɛ
'the color of the sand'
[m̩vela mʷa tʃɛlɛ]
4445[6a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (pl)

cɛ́lɛ̀ [tʃɛlɛ] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Minimal Tone Pair: cɛ́lɛ

1. weaver-bird [SILCAWL Number: 1044]

Examples:

cɛ́lɛ̀
'weaver-bird'
[tʃɛlɛ]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

cɛ̀ncɛ́ [tʃɛⁿdʒɛ] n. 9/10

Tone: [45] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. wrist [SILCAWL Number: 0055]

Examples:

cɛ̀ncɛ́
'wrist'
[tʃɛⁿdʒɛ]
[45]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ìcɛ̀ncɛ [itʃɛⁿdʒɛ] n. 5/6 (Stem: cɛ̀ncɛ pl: màcɛ̀ncɛ)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. saliva [SILCAWL Number: 0093]
2. slime [SILCAWL Number: 1304]

Examples:

ìcɛ̀ncɛ
Sg(C5)-saliva
'saliva'
[itʃɛⁿdʒɛ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màcɛ̀ncɛ
Pl(C5)-saliva
'salivas'
[matʃsɛⁿdʒɛ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

macɛncɛ ma motoba
Pl(C5)-saliva Pl(C5)-AM Sg(C3)-snail
'snail slime (pl)'
[matʃɛⁿdʒɛ ma motoba]
[5536232]
Frame Type: Unique Frame

vìcɛ̀nci [vitʃeⁿdʒi] n. 19/13 (Stem: cɛ̀nci pl: lìcɛ̀nci)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

Homophonous Root: mòcènci

1. razor [SILCAWL Number: 0566]

Examples:

vìcɛ̀nci
'razor'
[vitʃeⁿdʒi]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

lìcɛ̀nci
'razors'
[litʃeⁿdʒi]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ècɛ̀ndɔ [etʃɛⁿɗɔ] n. 7/8 (Stem: cɛ̀ndɔ pl: becɛndɔ)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

Subentry of: ècɛ̀

1. journey, trip [SILCAWL Number: 0842]

Examples:

ècɛ̀ndɔ
'journey'
[etʃɛⁿɗɔ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bècɛ̀ndɔ
'journeys'
[ɓetʃɛⁿɗɔ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

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

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

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

Atokandi ecɛndɔ eamɛ.
'He wants my journey.'
[atokaⁿɗi tʃɛⁿɗɔ amɛ]
4556[43]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka ecɛndɔ eamɛ.
'He will want my journey.'
[amutoka tʃɛⁿɗɔ amɛ]
4655[43]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

ecɛndɔ a Ndanda
'Ndanda's journey'
[etʃɛⁿɗɔ a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
4[43]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa ecɛndɔ
'the color of the journey'
[m̩vela mʷa tʃɛⁿɗɔ]
4445[4a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

ècɛ̀ é bòô [etʃɛ ɓoː] v. (Stem: cɛ̀ é bòô)

Tone: [352p]

Subentry of: ècɛ̀; bòô

1. continue, advance, go forward (Gloss: go front) [SILCAWL Number: 1503]

Examples:

ècɛ́ bòô
'continue'
[etʃɛ boː]
4[352p]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ècɛ̀ é ècɛ̀ndɔ [etʃɛ etʃɛⁿɗɔ] v. (Stem: cɛ̀ é ècɛ̀ndɔ)

Tone: [3533a]

Subentry of: ècɛ̀; é; ècɛ̀ndɔ

1. travel, go on a trip (Gloss: go Sg(C7)-journey) [SILCAWL Number: 0843]

Examples:

ècɛ̀ é ècɛ̀ndɔ
'travel'
[etʃɛ etʃɛⁿɗɔ]
4[3533a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ècɛ́ nà [etʃɛ na] v. (Stem: cɛ́ nà)

Tone: [5a]

1. carry away, take (Gloss: go with) [SILCAWL Number: 0857]

Examples:

cɛ́ nà
'carry away'
[etʃɛna]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ècíbwà [etʃiɓʷa] v. (Stem: cíbwà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. pour [SILCAWL Number: 0632]
2. spill [SILCAWL Number: 0633]
3. capsize [SILCAWL Number: 0855]
4. sprinkle [SILCAWL Number: 1483]

Examples:

ècíbwà
'pour'
[etʃiɓʷa]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ècíbwa màkù [etʃiɓʷa maku] v. (Stem: cíbwa màkù)

Tone: [543a]

Subentry of: ècíbwà; màkù

1. pour libation (of alcohol) (Gloss: pour Pl(C6)-alcohol) [SILCAWL Number: 0930]

Examples:

cíbwa màkù
'pour libation'
[etʃiɓʷa maku]
4[543a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ècícindì [etʃitʃiⁿɗi] n. 7/8 (Stem: cícindì pl: bècícindì)

Tone: [54a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. heel [SILCAWL Number: 0071]

Examples:

ècícindì
'heel'
[etʃitʃiⁿɗi]
3[54a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bècícindì
'heels'
[ɓetʃitʃiⁿɗi]
3[54a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ècìka [etʃika] v. (Stem: cìka)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. taste [SILCAWL Number: 0139]

Examples:

ècìka
'taste'
[etʃika]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

cílì [tʃili] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. upper grinding stone [SILCAWL Number: 0616]

Examples:

cílì
'upper grinding stone'
[tʃili]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

Alɔŋgɔndi cili na bosasa.
'He looks at the upper grinding stone courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi tʃili na ɓosasa]
3355[64]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi cili e tɛi.
'He sees the upper grinding stone inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi tʃili tɛi]
3445[64]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

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

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

Atokandi cili aamɛ.
'He wants my upper grinding stone.'
[atokaⁿɗi tʃilaːmɛ]
3445[62]23
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka cili aamɛ.
'He will want my upper grinding stone.'
[amutoka tʃilaːmɛ]
4655[62]23
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

cili a Ndanda
'Ndanda's upper grinding stone'
[tʃila ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[5]223
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa cili
'the color of the upper grinding stone'
[m̩vela mʷa tʃili]
4445[6a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

ìcìni [itʃini] n. 5/6 (Stem: cìni pl: màcìni)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. fly [SILCAWL Number: 1141]

Examples:

ìcìni
'fly'
[itʃini]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màcìni
'flies'
[matʃini]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

cíŋgɔ [tʃiⁿgɔ] n. 9/10

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. voice [SILCAWL Number: 0434]

Examples:

cíŋgɔ
'voice'
[tʃiⁿgɔ]
[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

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

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

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

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

Atokandi ciŋgɔ aamɛ.
'He wants my voice.'
[atokaⁿɗi tʃiⁿgɔ amɛ]
3445[64]23
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka ciŋgɔ aamɛ.
'He will want my voice.'
[amutoka tʃiⁿgɔ amɛ]
3544[64]23
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

ciŋgɔ a Ndanda
'Ndanda's voice'
[tʃiⁿgɔ a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[44]422
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa ciŋgɔ
'the color of the voice'
[m̩vela mʷa tʃiⁿgɔ]
4445[63]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

ècìya [etʃija] n. 7/8 (Stem: cìya pl: bècìya)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. taboo [SILCAWL Number: 0927]
2. prohibition

Examples:

ècìya
'taboo'
[etʃija]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bècìya
'taboos'
[ɓetʃija]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìcìyá [itʃija] n. 5/6 (Stem: cìyá pl: màcìyá)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. blood [SILCAWL Number: 0098]

Examples:

ìcìyá
'blood'
[itʃija]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màcìyá
'bloods'
[matʃiya]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi maciya na bosasa.
'He looks at the blood courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi matʃija na ɓosasa]
44663[35]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (pl)

Atɔɔndi maciya e tɛi.
'He sees the blood inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi matʃija tɛi]
45563[34]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (pl)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ maciya na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the blood courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ matʃija na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
44653[35]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (pl)

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

Atokandi maciya maamɛ.
'He wants my blood.'
[atokaⁿɗi matʃija mamɛ]
45563[34]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (pl)

Amutoka maciya maamɛ.
'He will want my blood.'
[amutoka matʃija mamɛ]
46553[34]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (pl)

maciya ma Ndanda
'Ndanda's blood'
[matʃija ma ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[34]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (pl)

m̩vela mwa maciya
'the color of the blood'
[m̩vela mʷa matʃija]
44452[23]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (pl)

mòcìyó [motʃijo] n. 3/2 (Stem: cìyó pl: waciyo)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

Homophonous Root: wàcìyó

1. brother-in-law [SILCAWL Number: 0367]
2. son-in-law [SILCAWL Number: 0369]

Examples:

mòcìyó
'brother-in-law'
[motʃijo]
3[23]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wàcìyó
'brothers-in-law'
[watʃijo]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

wàcìyó [watʃijo] n. 3/2 (Stem: cìyó)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

Homophonous Root: mòcìyó

1. in-law [SILCAWL Number: 0361]

Examples:

wàcìyó
'in-laws'
[watʃijo]
[324]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ècɔ́cɔ̀ [etʃɔtʃɔ] v. (Stem: cɔ́cɔ̀)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. gnaw [SILCAWL Number: 0144]

Examples:

ècɔ́cɔ̀
'gnaw'
[etʃɔtʃɔ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ìcɔ̀kɔ́ [itʃɔkɔ] n. 5/6 (Stem: cɔ̀kɔ́ pl: màcɔ̀kɔ́)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. molar [SILCAWL Number: 0019]

Examples:

ìcɔ̀kɔ́
'molar'
[itʃɔkɔ]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màcɔ̀kɔ́
'molars'
[matʃɔkɔ]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

cɔ́lì [tʃɔli] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. (domestic) servant [SILCAWL Number: 0404]

Examples:

cɔ́lì
'servant'
[tʃɔli]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ǹ̩cɔ́ŋgɛ [n̩tʃɔⁿgɛ] n. (Stem: cɔ́ŋgɛ pl: mècɔ́ŋgɛ) Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. variety of bush
2. Examples:

Examples:

ècɔ̀ɔ [etʃɔː] v. (Stem: cɔ̀ɔ)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. catch (object in air) [SILCAWL Number: 1424]

Examples:

ècɔ̀ɔ
'catch'
[etʃɔː]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)