é [e]
prep. Tone: [5]
1. general locative preposition meaning at, in, on
2. away from [SILCAWL Number: 1677]
Examples:
- e
'away from'
[e]
[5]
Frame Type: Isolation
1. INF
è [e]
n. 7/8 sg Tone: [2]
1. Sg(C7)
è [e]
v. Tone: [q]
1. you (s) [SILCAWL Number: 1649]
2. you (p) [SILCAWL Number: 1652]
Examples:
- è
'you'
[e]
[q]
Frame Type: Isolation
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
èàbiye [ejaɓije]
v. (
Stem: àbiye)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
èásiyè [easije]
v. (
Stem: ásiyè)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. dry out [SILCAWL Number: 1488]
Examples:
- èásiyè
'dry out'
[easije]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
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)
èbâ [eɓa]
v. (
Stem: bâ)
Tone: [q] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. marry [SILCAWL Number: 0939]
Examples:
- èbâ
'marry'
[eɓa]
4[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èbàa [eɓaː]
v. (
Stem: bàa)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. weed [SILCAWL Number: 0750]
Examples:
- èbàa
'weed'
[eɓaː]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
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]
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]
1. widen (Gloss: add width)
[SILCAWL Number: 1520]
Examples:
- èbàdɛ́ sàso
'widen'
[eɓaɗɛ saso]
4[353a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
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)
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)
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]
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)
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
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)
èbándiyè [eɓaⁿɗije]
v. (
Stem: bándiyè)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
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)
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]
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]
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]
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]
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
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
1. set [SILCAWL Number: 1469]
Examples:
- èbàtíyè
'set'
[eɓatije]
4[35a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èbáwè [eɓawe]
v. (
Stem: báwè)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. get married, be espoused [SILCAWL Number: 0939]
Examples:
- èbáwè
'get married'
[eɓawe]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èbé [eɓe]
v. (
Stem: bé)
Tone: [5] Root Tone Melody: H
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
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)
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)
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)
èbɛ́iyɛ̀ [eɓɛijɛ]
v. (
Stem: bɛ́iyɛ̀)
Tone: [54a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. cook [SILCAWL Number: 0603]
Examples:
- èbɛ́iyɛ̀
'cook'
[eɓeije]
4[54a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
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)
èbókà [eɓoka]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: bókà pl: bèbókà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
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
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
1. harvest (by drilling or cutting into a tree)
Examples:
- èbòka
'harvest (in tree)'
[eɓoka]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èbòka bɔ́ì [eɓoka ɓɔi]
v. (
Stem: bòka bɔ́ì)
Tone: [325a]
1. collect honey (Gloss: harvest honey)
[SILCAWL Number: 0760]
Examples:
- èbòka bɔ́ì
'collect honey'
[eɓoka ɓɔi]
4[325a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
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)
èbómà [eɓoma]
v. (
Stem: bómà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
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
1. play (instrument) [SILCAWL Number: 0895]
Examples:
- èbòma
'play'
[eɓoma]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èbòmá ìbɛ̀ŋgɛ́ [eɓoma iɓɛⁿgɛ]
v. (
Stem: bòmá ìbɛ̀ŋgɛ́)
Tone: [35224]
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]
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)
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
1. coagulate [SILCAWL Number: 0125]
2. harden [SILCAWL Number: 1545]
Examples:
- èbóŋgiyè
'coagulate'
[eɓoⁿgije]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
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)
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]
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)
èbɔ̀biye [eɓɔɓije]
v. (
Stem: bɔ̀biye)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
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
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)
èbɔ́lɔ̀ à èvɔ́ɔkɔ [eɓɔlɔ a vɔːkɔ]
n. 7/8 (
pl: bèbɔ́lɔ̀ bá èvɔ́ɔkɔ)
Tone: [45322433]
1. same amount, equal (Gloss: Sg(C7)-amount AM Sg(C7)-one)
[SILCAWL Number: 1633]
Examples:
- èbɔ́lɔ̀ à èvɔ́ɔkɔ
'same amount'
[eɓɔlɔ a vɔːkɔ]
[45322433]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
èbɔ́lɔ̀ dyɛ̀ɛ́ [eɓɔlɔ ɗʲɛː]
pro. int. Tone: [35223]
1. how many (Gloss: Sg(C7)-sum how)
[SILCAWL Number: 1690]
Examples:
- èbɔ́lɔ̀ dyɛ̀ɛ́
'how many'
[eɓɔlɔ ɗʲɛː]
[35223]
Frame Type: Isolation
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)
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
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)
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)
èbúmbu [eɓuⁿɓu]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: búmbu pl: bèbúmbu)
Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H
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
1. Pleiades [SILCAWL Number: 1323]
Examples:
- Èbúmbu
'Pleiades'
[eɓuⁿɓu]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- Bèbúmbu
'Pleiades'
[ɓeɓuⁿɓu]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èbúmbu á èdùká [eɓuⁿɓʷa ɗuka]
n. 7/8 (
pl: bèbúmbu bá bèdùká)
Tone: [55622p]
1. army (Gloss: Sg(C7)-group AM Sg(C7)-war)
[SILCAWL Number: 0868]
Examples:
- èbúmbu á èdùká
'army'
[eɓuⁿɓʷa ɗuka]
4[55622p]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèbúmbu bá bèdùká
'armies'
[ɓeɓuⁿɓu ɓa ɓeɗuka]
4[55622p]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èbúmbu á nyàka [eɓuⁿɓu a nʲaka]
n. 7/8 (
pl: bèbúmbu bá nyàka)
Tone: [45563a]
1. herd of cattle (Gloss: Sg(C7)-group AM bovine)
[SILCAWL Number: 0964]
Examples:
- èbúmbu á nyàka
'herd of cattle'
[eɓuⁿɓu a nʲaka]
[45563a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèbúmbu bá nyàka
'herds of cattle'
[ɓeɓuⁿɓu ɓa nʲaka]
[45563a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èbúmbu á nyóì [eɓuⁿɓu a nʲoi]
n. 7/8 (
pl: bèbúmbu bá nyóì)
Tone: [34456a]
1. swarm of bees (Gloss: Sg(C7)-group AM bee)
[SILCAWL Number: 1157]
Examples:
- èbúmbu á nyóì
'swarm of bees'
[eɓuⁿɓu a nʲoi]
[34456a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèbúmbu bá nyóì
'swarms of bees'
[ɓeɓuⁿɓu ɓa nʲoi]
[34456a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èbúmbu á tàba [eɓuⁿɓu a taɓa]
n. 7/8 (
pl: bèbúmbu bá tàba)
Tone: [45563a]
1. flock of sheep/goats (Gloss: Sg(C7)-group AM sheep)
[SILCAWL Number: 0973]
Examples:
- èbúmbu á tàba
'flock of sheep'
[eɓuⁿɓu a taɓa]
[45563a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
ècɛ́ciyɛ̀ [etʃɛtʃijɛ]
v. (
Stem: cɛ́ciyɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
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)
ècɛ̀i á ìkɔ̀ŋgɔ́ [etʃɛi a ikɔⁿgɔ]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: cɛ̀i á ìkɔ̀ŋgɔ́ pl: bècɛ̀i bá màkɔ̀ŋgɔ́)
Tone: [4325223]
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)
ècɛ̀i á m̀pàmbwɛ [etʃɛi a m̩paⁿɓʷɛ]
n. 7/8 (
pl: bècɛ̀i bá mèpàmbwɛ)
Tone: [432533a]
1. arrowhead (Gloss: point AM Sg(C3)-bow)
[SILCAWL Number: 0783]
Examples:
- ècɛ̀i á m̀pàmbwɛ
'arrowhead'
[etʃɛi a m̩paⁿɓʷɛ]
[432533a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bècɛ̀i bá mèpàmbwɛ
'arrowheads'
[ɓetʃɛi ɓa mepaⁿɓʷɛ]
[432533a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
ècɛ̀ndɔ [etʃɛⁿɗɔ]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: cɛ̀ndɔ pl: becɛndɔ)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
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]
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]
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]
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)
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)
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)
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)
èdâ [eɗaː]
v. (
Stem: dâ)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. get dressed [SILCAWL Number: 0538]
2. wear (clothes)
3. string, thread (beads) [SILCAWL Number: 0550]
Examples:
- èdâ
'get dressed'
[eɗaː]
3[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdáadi [eɗaːɗi]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: dáadi pl: bèdáadi)
Tone: [543] Root Tone Melody: H
1. (article of) clothing, clothes [SILCAWL Number: 0536]
Examples:
- èdáadi
'clothing'
[eɗaːɗi]
3[543]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèdáadi
'clothes'
[ɓeɗaːɗi]
3[543]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èdáa bèdáadi [eɗaː ɓeɗaːɗi]
v. (
Stem: dáa bèdáadi)
Tone: [653443]
1. wear clothes (Gloss: wear Pl(C8)-clothing)
[SILCAWL Number: 0537]
Examples:
- èdáa bèdáadi
'wear clothes'
[eɗaː ɓeɗaːɗi]
4[65343]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdàka [eɗaka]
v. (
Stem: dàka)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. be sick, be ill [SILCAWL Number: 0206]
Examples:
- èdàka
'be sick'
[eɗaka]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdàŋga [eɗaⁿga]
v. (
Stem: dàŋga)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. draw (water) [SILCAWL Number: 0738]
Examples:
- èdàŋga
'draw (water)'
[eɗaⁿga]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdèkana [eɗekana]
v. (
Stem: dèkana)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. prevent [SILCAWL Number: 0294]
2. obstruct [SILCAWL Number: 0322]
3. protect [SILCAWL Number: 0493]
Examples:
- èdèkana
'prevent'
[eɗekana]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdɛ̀bɛmɛ [eɗɛɓɛmɛ]
v. (
Stem: dɛ̀bɛmɛ)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. slide (liquid) [SILCAWL Number: 1413]
2. be sticky, be thick (liquid) [SILCAWL Number: 1551]
Examples:
- èdɛ̀bɛmɛ
'slide'
[eɗɛɓɛmɛ]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdɛ̀mbɛ [eɗɛᵐɓɛ]
v. (
Stem: dɛ̀mbɛ)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. be tired [SILCAWL Number: 0183]
Examples:
- dɛ̀mbɛ
'be tired'
[eɗɛᵐɓɛ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdíba [eɗiɓa]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: díba pl: bèdíba)
Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H
1. river [SILCAWL Number: 1292]
2. spring [SILCAWL Number: 1290]
Examples:
- èdíba
'river'
[eɗiɓa]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèdíba
'rivers'
[ɓeɗiɓa]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èdìba [eɗiɓa]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: dìba pl: bediba)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. waterhole, pond [SILCAWL Number: 1288]
Examples:
- dìba
'waterhole'
[eɗiɓa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bdìba
'waterholes'
[ɓeɗiɓa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èdíba étúbwɛɛ̀ [eɗiɓa etuɓʷɛ]
n. 7/8 (
pl: bèdíba bítúbwɛɛ̀)
Tone: [34456p]
1. great river (Gloss: Sg(C7)-river Sg(C7)-big)
[SILCAWL Number: 1293]
Examples:
- èdíba étúbwɛɛ̀
'great river'
[eɗiɓa etuɓʷɛ]
[34456p]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèdíba bítúbwɛɛ̀
'great rivers'
[ɓeɗiɓa ɓituɓʷɛ]
[34456p]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èdìbwa [eɗiɓʷa]
v. (
Stem: dìbwa)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. open [SILCAWL Number: 0639]
Examples:
- èdìbwa
'open'
[eɗiɓʷa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
édìilâ [eɗiːla]
adj. infl. (
Stem: dìilâ)
Tone: [22p] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. heavy [SILCAWL Number: 1534]
Examples:
- édìilâ
'heavy'
[eɗiːla]
5[22p]
Frame Type: Isolation - C7
- múdìilâ
'heavy'
[muɗiːla]
5[22p]
Frame Type: Isolation - C3
èdíkiyɛ̀ [eɗikijɛ]
v. (
Stem: díkiyɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. burn [SILCAWL Number: 1498]
Examples:
- èdíkiyɛ̀
'burn'
[eɗikije]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdíkiyɛ tìkíliì [eɗikijɛ tikiliː]
v. (
Stem: díkiyɛ tìkíliì)
Tone: [665343a]
1. singe (Gloss: burn little-??)
[SILCAWL Number: 1500]
Examples:
- èdíkiyɛ tìkíliì
'singe'
[eɗikijɛ tikiliː]
4[665343a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdìla [eɗila]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: dìla pl: bèdìla)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. weight [SILCAWL Number: 1535]
Examples:
- èdìla
'weight'
[eɗila]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèdìla
'weights'
[ɓeɗila]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èdìliyɛ [eɗilije]
v. (
Stem: dìliyɛ)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. respect [SILCAWL Number: 0282]
2. obey [SILCAWL Number: 0504]
Examples:
- èdìliyɛ
'respect'
[eɗilije]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdímà [eɗima]
v. (
Stem: dímà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. sink [SILCAWL Number: 1490]
Examples:
- èdímà
'sink'
[eɗima]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdímiyɛ̀ [eɗimijɛ]
v. (
Stem: dímiyɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. quench, put out, extinguish [SILCAWL Number: 1497]
Examples:
- èdímiyɛ̀
'quench'
[eɗimijɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdíŋgà [eɗiⁿga]
v. (
Stem: díŋgà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. coil, roll up [SILCAWL Number: 1442]
Examples:
- èdíŋgà
'coil'
[eɗiⁿga]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdíŋgamà [eɗiⁿgama]
v. (
Stem: díŋgamà)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. go around, detour [SILCAWL Number: 1406]
Examples:
- èdíŋgamà
'go around'
[eɗiⁿgama]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdìte [eɗite]
v. (
Stem: dìte)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. admire [SILCAWL Number: 0428]
2. like, appreciate (Gloss: like, appreciate)
3. congratulate [SILCAWL Number: 0477]
Examples:
- èdìte
'admire'
[eɗite]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdìya [eɗija]
v. (
Stem: dìya)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. be
2. sit [SILCAWL Number: 0150]
3. stay
4. dwell, inhabit [SILCAWL Number: 0526]
Examples:
- èdìya
'be'
[eɗija]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdìyá màala nà [eɗija maːla na]
v. (
Stem: dìyá màala nà)
Tone: [35432a]
1. need, have a need for (Gloss: be need with)
[SILCAWL Number: 0807]
Examples:
- èdìyá màala nà
'need'
[eɗija maːla na]
4[35432a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdìyá màkwâ [eɗija makʷa]
v. (
Stem: dìyá màkwâ)
Tone: [352p]
1. be wrong (Gloss: be Sg(C6)-guilty)
[SILCAWL Number: 1581]
Examples:
- èdìyá màkwâ
'be wrong'
[eɗija makʷa]
4[352p]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdìyá mbà èsáka [eɗija ⁿɓa saka]
v. (
Stem: dìyá mbà èsáka)
Tone: [35243]
1. abstain (Gloss: stay without INF-do-??)
[SILCAWL Number: 0291]
Examples:
- èdìyá mbà èsáka
'abstain'
[eɗija ⁿɓa saka]
4[35243]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdìyá nà [eɗija na]
v. (
Stem: dìyá nà)
Tone: [35a]
1. have (Gloss: stay with)
[SILCAWL Number: 0806]
Examples:
- èdìyá nà
'have'
[eɗija na]
4[35a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdìyá nà èvɛ́yɛ [eɗʲana evɛjɛ]
v. (
Stem: dìyá nà èvɛ́yɛ)
Tone: [352243]
1. desire (Gloss: be with Sg(C7)-desire)
[SILCAWL Number: 0287]
Examples:
- èdìyá nà èvɛ́yɛ
'desire'
[eɗʲana evɛjɛ]
4[352243]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdìyá nà ìbàndamiyɛ [eɗija niɓaⁿɗamijɛ]
v. (
Stem: dìyá nà ìbàndamiyɛ)
Tone: [3532222a]
1. be awake (Gloss: be with Sg(C5)?-attention?)
[SILCAWL Number: 0186]
Examples:
- èdìyá nà ìbàndamiyɛ
'be awake'
[eɗija niɓaⁿɗamije]
4[3532222a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdìyá nà ìdúbà [eɗija na iɗuɓa]
v. (
Stem: dìyá nà ìdúbà)
Tone: [35224a]
1. boast, be proud (Gloss: be with Sg(C5)-pride)
[SILCAWL Number: 0478]
Examples:
- èdìyá nà ìdúbà
'boast'
[eɗija na iɗuɓa]
4[35224a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdìyá nà nyólò ààsáa [eɗija na nʲolo asaː]
v. (
Stem: dìyá nà nyólò ààsáa)
Tone: [353532243]
1. be healthy (Gloss: be with heart good)
[SILCAWL Number: 0205]
Examples:
- èdìyá nà nyólò ààsáa
'be healthy'
[edija na nʲolo asaː]
4[353532243]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdìyá nà ŋgàma [eɗija na ⁿgama]
v. (
Stem: dìyá nà ŋgàma)
Tone: [3532a]
1. be right, be correct (Gloss: be with reason)
[SILCAWL Number: 1578]
Examples:
- èdìyá nà ŋgàma
'be right'
[eɗija na ⁿgama]
4[3532a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdìyiye [eɗiːje]
v. (
Stem: dìyiye)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. transplant [SILCAWL Number: 0749]
Examples:
- èdìyiye
'transplant'
[eɗije]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdòka [eɗoka]
v. (
Stem: dòka)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. beat [SILCAWL Number: 1447]
2. hit [SILCAWL Number: 1446]
3. spank [SILCAWL Number: 0490]
Examples:
- èdòka
'spank'
[eɗoka]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdòká màpɛ̀pú [eɗoka mapɛpu]
v. (
Stem: dòká màpɛ̀pú)
Tone: [35223]
1. flap wings (Gloss: beat Pl(C6)-wing)
[SILCAWL Number: 1076]
Examples:
- èdòká màpɛ̀pú
'flap wings'
[eɗoka mapɛpu]
4[35223]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdòla [eɗola]
v. (
Stem: dòla)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. flow [SILCAWL Number: 1480]
2. blow (wind) [SILCAWL Number: 1476]
3. leak [SILCAWL Number: 1482]
Examples:
- èdòla
'blow'
[eɗola]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdòlíyɛ [eɗolijɛ]
v. (
Stem: dòlíyɛ)
Tone: [354] Root Tone Melody: Other
1. make pass, pass, cause to flow
èdòlíyɛ èínce [eɗolijɛ eiⁿdʒe]
v. (
Stem: dòlíyɛ èínce)
Tone: [355243]
1. spend time (Gloss: pass Sg(C7)-time)
[SILCAWL Number: 1365]
Examples:
- èdòlíyɛ èínce
'spend time'
[eɗolijɛ eiⁿdʒe]
4[355243]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdòlíyɛ màcìyá [eɗoliɛ matʃija]
v. (
Stem: dòlíyɛ màcìyá)
Tone: [355223]
1. bleed (Gloss: flow Pl(C6)-blood)
[SILCAWL Number: 0124]
Examples:
- èdòlíyɛ màcìyá
'bleed'
[eɗoliɛ matʃija]
4[355223]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
édòolé [eɗoːle]
adj. infl. (
Stem: dòolé)
Tone: [223] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. past
èdɔ̀díyɛ [ɗɔɗijɛ]
v. (
Stem: dɔ̀díyɛ)
Tone: [354] Root Tone Melody: Other
1. point
èdɔ̀díyɛ mònɔ́ɔ [eɗoɗijɛ monɔː]
v. (
Stem: dɔ̀díyɛ mònɔ́ɔ)
Tone: [355243]
1. indicate, point (as with finger) (Gloss: point Sg(C3)-finger)
[SILCAWL Number: 0166]
Examples:
- èdɔ̀díyɛ mònɔ́ɔ
'indicate'
[eɗoɗiyɛ monɔː]
4[355243]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdùba [eɗuɓa]
v. (
Stem: dùba)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. dip [SILCAWL Number: 1485]
Examples:
- èdùba
'dip'
[eɗuɓa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdùbiyɛ [eɗuɓije]
v. (
Stem: dùbiyɛ)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. soak [SILCAWL Number: 1486]
Examples:
- èdùbiyɛ
'soak'
[eɗuɓije]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdúkà [eɗuka]
v. (
Stem: dúkà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. paddle [SILCAWL Number: 0853]
Examples:
- èdúkà
'paddle'
[eɗuka]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdùká [eɗuka]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: dùká pl: bèdùká)
Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. war, fight, brawl [SILCAWL Number: 0866]
Examples:
- èdùká
'war'
[eɗuka]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèdùká
'wars'
[ɓeɗuka]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
- Alɔŋgɔndi eduka na bosasa.
'He looks at the war courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi ɗuka na ɓosasa]
4456[35]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔndi eduka e tɛi.
'He sees the war inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi ɗuka tɛi]
4556[34]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Alɔŋgɔncɛ eduka na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the war courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ ɗuka na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[34]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔncɛ eduka e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the war inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ ɗuka tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[34]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Atokandi eduka eamɛ.
'He wants my war.'
[atokaⁿɗi eɗukaːmɛ]
45563[34]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)
- Amutoka eduka eamɛ.
'He will want my war.'
[amutoka eɗukaːmɛ]
46553[34]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)
- eduka a Ndanda
'Ndanda's war'
[eɗuka a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[35]22
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)
- m̩vela mwa eduka
'the color of the war'
[m̩vela mʷa ɗuka]
4445[23]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)
èdùla [eɗula]
v. (
Stem: dùla)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. pull [SILCAWL Number: 1434]
Examples:
- èdùla
'pull'
[eɗula]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdùma [ɗuma]
v. (
Stem: dùma)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. shoot (a gun) [SILCAWL Number: 1431]
Examples:
- èdùma
'shoot'
[ɗuma]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdùŋgú [eɗuⁿgu]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: dùŋgú pl: bèdùŋgú)
Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. noise, sound [SILCAWL Number: 1327]
Examples:
- èdùŋgú
'noise'
[eɗuⁿgu]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèdùŋgú
'noises'
[ɓeɗuⁿgu]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èdùpa [eɗupa]
v. (
Stem: dùpa)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. bake in ashes [SILCAWL Number: 0606]
Examples:
- èdùpa
'bake in ashes'
[eɗupa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdúsɛ̀ [eɗusɛ]
v. (
Stem: dúsɛ̀)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. plug, stop up [SILCAWL Number: 0641]
Examples:
- èdúsɛ̀
'plug'
[eɗusɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdùwé [eɗuwe]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: dùwé pl: ɓèdùwé)
Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. kidney [SILCAWL Number: 0084]
2. waist [SILCAWL Number: 0036]
3. hip [SILCAWL Number: 0064]
Examples:
- èdùwé
'kidney'
[eɗuwe]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèdùwé
'kidneys'
[ɓeɗuwe]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èdyâ [eɗʲa]
v. (
Stem: dyâ)
Tone: [q] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. eat [SILCAWL Number: 0140]
2. harvest, reap [SILCAWL Number: 0757]
Examples:
- èdyâ
'eat'
[eɗʲa]
4[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
- Adyandi.
'He eats.'
[aɗʲaⁿɗi]
2[53]
Frame Type: 1. He _____.
- Adyancɛ
'If he eats'
[aɗʲaⁿdʒɛ]
3[5a]
Frame Type: 2. If he _____
- Amudya eima eamɛ.
'He will eat my thing.'
[amuɗʲa eima amɛ]
36[5]2424a
Frame Type: 3. He will _____ my thing.
- Amudya mocɛcɛ mwamɛ.
'He will eat my baby.'
[amuɗʲa motʃɛtʃɛ mʷamɛ]
36[5]2335a
Frame Type: 4. He will _____ my baby.
- Amudya lɛmɔ aamɛ.
'He will eat my eel.'
[amuɗʲa lɛmɔ amɛ]
35[4]5423
Frame Type: 5. He will _____ my eel.
- A mudya mpolo mwamɛ.
Sg(C1) FUT-eat Sg(C3)-chief Sg(C3)-1Sg.POSS
'He will eat my chief.'
[a muɗʲa m̩polo mʷamɛ]
4[65]23342
Frame Type: Unique Frame
èdyâ [eɗʲa]
v. (
Stem: dyâ)
Tone: [q] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. bear (child), give birth [SILCAWL Number: 0244]
Examples:
- dyâ
'give birth'
[edʲa]
4[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdyáa ìcée [eɗʲa itʃeː]
v. (
Stem: dyáa ìcée)
Tone: [54243]
1. lay eggs (Gloss: give.birth Sg(C5)-egg)
[SILCAWL Number: 1080]
Examples:
- èdyáa ìcée
'lay eggs'
[eɗʲa itʃeː]
4[54243]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdyáa ŋgwɛ́lì [eɗʲa ⁿgʷɛli]
v. (
Stem: dyáa ŋgwɛ́lì)
Tone: [546a]
1. bewitch (Gloss: eat witchcraft)
[SILCAWL Number: 0919]
Examples:
- èdyáa ŋgwɛ́lì
'bewitch'
[eɗʲa ⁿgʷɛli]
4[546a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdyàbwa [eɗʲaɓʷa]
v. (
Stem: dyàbwa)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. cross [SILCAWL Number: 0850]
Examples:
- èdyàbwa
'cross'
[eɗʲaɓʷa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdyáko [eɗʲako]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: dyáko pl: bèdyáko)
Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H
1. bait [SILCAWL Number: 0805]
Examples:
- èdyáko
'bait'
[eɗʲako]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèdyáko
'baits'
[ɓeɗʲako]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
- Alɔŋgɔndi edyako na bosasa.
'He looks at the bait courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi ɗʲako na ɓosasa]
4466[45]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔndi edyako e tɛi.
'He sees the bait inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi ɗʲako tɛi]
4556[34]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Alɔŋgɔncɛ edyako na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the bait courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ ɗʲako na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[34]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔncɛ edyako e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the bait inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ ɗʲako tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[34]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Atokandi edyako eamɛ.
'He wants my bait.'
[atokaⁿɗi ɗʲako amɛ]
4556[34]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)
- Amutoka edyako eamɛ.
'He will want my bait.'
[amutoka ɗʲako amɛ]
4655[34]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)
- edyako a Ndanda
'Ndanda's bait'
[eɗʲako a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[44]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)
- m̩vela mwa edyako
'the color of the bait'
[m̩vela mʷa ɗʲako]
4445[44]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)
èdyàmɛ [eɗʲamɛ]
v. (
Stem: dyàmɛ)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. bury [SILCAWL Number: 0954]
Examples:
- èdyàmɛ
'bury'
[eɗʲamɛ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdyáŋa [eɗʲaŋa]
v. (
Stem: dyáŋa)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. disappear [SILCAWL Number: 1417]
Examples:
- èdyáŋa
'disappear'
[eɗʲaŋa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdyáwɛ̀ [eɗʲawe]
v. (
Stem: dyáwɛ̀)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. be born (Gloss: give.birth-PASS?)
[SILCAWL Number: 0245]
Examples:
- èdyáwɛ̀
'be born'
[eɗʲawe]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdyèba [eɗʲeɓa]
v. (
Stem: dyèba)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. carve [SILCAWL Number: 0899]
2. sharpen (knife) [SILCAWL Number: 1538]
3. sharpen, bring to a point (arrow) [SILCAWL Number: 1539]
Examples:
- èdyèba
'carve'
[eɗʲeɓa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdyèbo [eɗʲeɓo]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: dyèbo pl: bèdyèbo)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. mud [SILCAWL Number: 1278]
Examples:
- èdyèbo
'mud'
[eɗʲeɓo]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèdyèbo
'muds'
[ɓeɗʲeɓo]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èdyèŋgiyɛ [eɗʲeⁿgijɛ]
v. (
Stem: dyèŋgiyɛ)
Tone: [44a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. lift [SILCAWL Number: 1427]
Examples:
- èdyèŋgiyɛ
'lift'
[eɗʲeⁿgijɛ]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdyɛ́iyɛ̀ [eɗʲɛijɛ]
v. (
Stem: dyɛ́iyɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: H
1. feed [SILCAWL Number: 0772]
Examples:
- èdyɛ́iyɛ̀
'feed'
[eɗʲɛijɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdyɛ̀ŋgɛmɛ [eɗʲɛⁿgɛmɛ]
v. (
Stem: dyɛ̀ŋgɛmɛ)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. perch [SILCAWL Number: 1075]
Examples:
- èdyɛ̀ŋgɛmɛ
'perch'
[eɗʲɛⁿgɛmɛ]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdyòka [eɗʲoka]
v. (
Stem: dyòka)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. dance [SILCAWL Number: 0884]
Examples:
- èdyòka
'dance'
[eɗʲoka]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdyòmbɛ [eɗʲoⁿɓɛ]
v. (
Stem: dyòmbɛ)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. ask, request [SILCAWL Number: 0453]
Examples:
- èdyòmbɛ
'ask'
[eɗʲoⁿɓɛ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdyóŋguwɛ̀ [eɗʲoⁿguwɛ]
v. (
Stem: dyóŋguwɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. turn over [SILCAWL Number: 1433]
Examples:
- èdyóŋguwɛ̀
'turn over'
[eɗʲoⁿguwɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdyóŋgwamà [eɗʲoⁿgʷama]
v. (
Stem: dyóŋgwamà)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. turn around [SILCAWL Number: 0153]
Examples:
- èdyóŋgwamà
'turn around'
[eɗʲoⁿgʷama]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdyɔ́dyiyɛ̀ [eɗʲɔɗʲijɛ]
v. (
Stem: dyɔ́dyiyɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. judge [SILCAWL Number: 0519]
Examples:
- èdyɔ́dyiyɛ̀
'judge'
[eɗʲɔɗʲije]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdyɔ́dyɔ̀ [eɗʲɔɗʲɔ]
v. (
Stem: dyɔ́dyɔ̀)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. haggle, negotiate [SILCAWL Number: 0826]
Examples:
- èdyɔ́dyɔ̀
'haggle'
[eɗʲɔɗʲɔ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdyúŋgulɛ̀ [eɗʲuⁿgulɛ]
v. (
Stem: dyúŋgulɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. destroy, spoil [SILCAWL Number: 1461]
Examples:
- èdyúŋgulɛ̀
'destroy'
[eɗʲuⁿgulɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èdyùsɛ [eɗʲusɛ]
v. (
Stem: dyùsɛ)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. catch [SILCAWL Number: 1424]
3. trap [SILCAWL Number: 0793]
Examples:
- èdyùsɛ
'trap'
[eɗʲusɛ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ee [eː]
Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H
1. yes [SILCAWL Number: 1699]
Examples:
- ée
'yes'
[eː]
[54]
Frame Type: Isolation
èéŋgà [eːⁿga]
(
Stem: éŋgà pl: bèéŋgà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. crippled, paralyzed, paralytic (person)
Examples:
- èéŋgà
'crippled'
[eːⁿga]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation - C7
èèyaiyɛ [eːjaije]
v. (
Stem: èyaiyɛ)
Tone: [333a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. spread out [SILCAWL Number: 1444]
Examples:
- èèyaiyɛ
'spread out'
[eːjaije]
4[333a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èɛ̀bɛ [eɛɓɛ]
v. (
Stem: ɛ̀bɛ)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. deceive [SILCAWL Number: 0507]
Examples:
- èɛ̀bɛ
'deceive'
[eɛɓɛ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èɛ́cɛ [eɛtʃɛ]
v. (
Stem: ɛ́cɛ)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. laugh [SILCAWL Number: 0269]
Examples:
- èɛ́cɛ
'laugh'
[eɛtʃɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èɛ̀dyɛ [eɛɗʲɛ]
v. (
Stem: ɛ̀dyɛ)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. try [SILCAWL Number: 0296]
2. imitate [SILCAWL Number: 0427]
Examples:
- èɛ̀dyɛ
'try'
[eɛɗʲɛ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èɛ́lɛ [eɛlɛ]
v. (
Stem: ɛ́lɛ)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. begin [SILCAWL Number: 1501]
Examples:
- èɛ́lɛ
'begin'
[eɛlɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èɛ́ncɛnì [eɛⁿdʒɛni]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: ɛ́ncɛnì pl: bèɛ́ncɛnì)
Tone: [54a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. chisel [SILCAWL Number: 0723]
Examples:
- èɛ́ncɛnì
'chisel'
[eɛⁿdʒɛni]
4[54a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèɛ́ncɛnì
'chisels'
[ɓeɛⁿdʒɛni]
4[54a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èɛ̀pí [ɛːpi]
quant. (
Stem: ɛ̀pí)
Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. all [SILCAWL Number: 1638]
Examples:
- èɛ̀pí
'all'
[ɛːpi]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation - C7
- byɛ̂pí
'all'
[ɓʲɛːpi]
[553]
Frame Type: Isolation - C8
- wâpí
'all'
[waːpi]
[554]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èíbà [eiɓa]
v. (
Stem: íbà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. steal [SILCAWL Number: 0517]
Examples:
- èíbà
'steal'
[eiɓa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èìcí [eitʃi]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: ìcí pl: bèìcí)
Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. forest [SILCAWL Number: 1258]
Examples:
- èìcí
'forest'
[eitʃi]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèìcí
'forests'
[ɓeitʃi]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èíkamà [eikama]
v. (
Stem: íkamà)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. lean (against) [SILCAWL Number: 0171]
Examples:
- èíkamà
'lean against'
[eikama]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èíkuwɛ̀ [eikuwe]
v. (
Stem: íkuwɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. teach [SILCAWL Number: 0263]
Examples:
- èíkuwɛ̀
'teach'
[eikuwe]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èíkwà [eikʷa]
v. (
Stem: íkwà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. learn [SILCAWL Number: 0262]
Examples:
- èíkwà
'learn'
[eikʷa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èìla [eila]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: ìla pl: bèìla)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. virgin [SILCAWL Number: 0339]
Examples:
- èìla
'virgin'
[eila]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèìla
'virgins'
[ɓeila]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èìla á mwàdó [eila a mʷaɗo]
n. 7/8 (
pl: bèìla bá wàdó)
Tone: [432534]
1. young woman (Gloss: Sg(C7)-virgin AM Sg(C3)-woman)
2. virgin (Gloss: Sg(C7)-virgin AM Sg(C3)-woman)
[SILCAWL Number: 0339]
Examples:
- èìla á mwàdó
'young woman'
[eila a mʷaɗo]
[432534]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèìla bá wàdó
'young women'
[ɓeila ɓa waɗo]
[432534]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èìlé [eile]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: ìlé pl: bèìlé)
Tone: 3[24] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. tree [SILCAWL Number: 1158]
Examples:
- èìlé
'tree'
[eile]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèìlé
'trees'
[ɓeile]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
- Alɔŋgɔndi eile na bosasa.
'He looks at the tree courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi eile na ɓosasa]
44563[35]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔndi eile e tɛi.
'He sees the tree inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi eile tɛi]
45563[34]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Alɔŋgɔncɛ eile na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the tree courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ eile na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
44653[34]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔncɛ eile e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the tree inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ ile tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[34]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Atokandi eile eamɛ.
'He wants my tree.'
[atokaⁿɗi eilaːmɛ]
45563[34]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)
- Amutoka eile eamɛ.
'He will want my tree.'
[amutoka eilaːmɛ]
46553[34]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)
- eile a Ndanda
'Ndanda's tree'
[eila ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[35]22
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)
- m̩vela mwa eile
'the color of the tree'
[m̩vela mʷa ile]
4445[23]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)
èìlé á màyɔ́ɔ [eile a majɔː]
n. 7/8 (
pl: bèìlé bá màyɔ́ɔ)
Tone: [4356243]
1. thorn-tree (Gloss: Sg(C7)-tree AM Pl(C6)-thorn)
[SILCAWL Number: 1166]
Examples:
- èìlé á màyɔ́ɔ
'thorn-tree'
[eile a majɔː]
[4356243]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèìlé bá màyɔ́ɔ
'thorn-trees'
[ɓeile ɓa majɔː]
[4356243]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èìlé étìikî [eile etiːkiː]
n. 7/8 (
pl: bèìlé bítìikî)
Tone: [435622p]
1. bush (Gloss: Sg(C7)-tree Sg(C7)-small)
[SILCAWL Number: 1172]
Examples:
- èìlé étìikî
'bush'
[eile etiːkiː]
[435622p]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
èìluwɛ [eiluwɛ]
v. (
Stem: ìluwɛ)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. allow [SILCAWL Number: 0292]
Examples:
- èìluwɛ
'allow'
[eiluwɛ]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èímà [eima]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: ímà pl: bèémà irreg. infl.: Root changes)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. thing [SILCAWL Number: 1385]
Examples:
- èímà
'thing'
[eima]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèémà
'things'
[ɓeːma]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èímbà [eiᵐɓa]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: ímbà pl: bèímbà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. leprosy [SILCAWL Number: 0227]
Examples:
- èímbà
'leprosy'
[eiᵐɓa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèímbà
'leprosies'
[ɓeiᵐɓa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èímbà [eiⁿɓa]
v. (
Stem: ímbà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. sing [SILCAWL Number: 0880]
Examples:
- èímbà
'sing'
[eiⁿɓa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èímbuwɛ̀ [eiⁿɓuwɛ]
v. (
Stem: ímbuwɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. remember [SILCAWL Number: 0265]
2. think [SILCAWL Number: 0252]
Examples:
- èímbuwɛ̀
'remember'
[eiⁿɓuwɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èìmwama [eimʷama]
v. (
Stem: ìmwama)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. wake up [SILCAWL Number: 0130]
2. revive, regain consciousness [SILCAWL Number: 0211]
3. leave [SILCAWL Number: 1404]
Examples:
- èìmwama
'wake up'
[eimʷama]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èínce [eiⁿdʒe]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: ínce)
Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H
1. time [SILCAWL Number: 1352]
2. season [SILCAWL Number: 1342]
Examples:
- èínce
'time'
[eiⁿdʒe]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèínce
'times'
[ɓeiⁿdʒe]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
- Atokandi eince eamɛ.
'He wants my time.'
[atokaⁿɗi eiⁿdʒamɛ]
45563[4]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)
- Amutoka eince eamɛ.
'He will want my time.'
[amutoka eiⁿdʒamɛ]
46553[4]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)
èínce á èàncé [eiⁿdʒe aːⁿdʒe]
n. 7/8 (
pl: bèíncé bá èàncé)
Tone: [4556223]
1. hot weather (Gloss: Sg(C7)-time AM Sg(C7)-heat)
[SILCAWL Number: 1345]
Examples:
- èínce á èàncé
'hot weather'
[eiⁿdʒe aːⁿdʒe]
[4556223]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèíncé bá èàncé
'hot weather(s)'
[ɓeiⁿdʒe ɓaːⁿdʒe]
[4556223]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èínce á ìvɛ́vù [eiⁿdʒe a ivɛvu]
n. 7/8 (
pl: bèínce bá ìvɛ́vù)
Tone: [455624a]
1. cold weather (Gloss: Sg(C7)-time AM Sg(C5)-cold)
[SILCAWL Number: 1346]
Examples:
- èínce á ìvɛ́vù
'cold weather'
[eiⁿdʒe a ivɛvu]
[455624a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèínce bá ìvɛ́vù
'cold weather(s)'
[ɓeiⁿdʒe ɓa ivɛvu]
[455624a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èínce á mbúyà [eiⁿdʒe a ⁿɓuja]
n. 7/8 (
pl: bèínce bá mbúyà)
Tone: [34456a]
1. rainy season (Gloss: Sg(C7)-time AM rain)
[SILCAWL Number: 1343]
Examples:
- èínce á mbúyà
'rainy season'
[eiⁿdʒe a ⁿɓuja]
[34456a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèínce bá mbúyà
'rainy seasons'
[ɓeiⁿdʒe ɓa ⁿɓuja]
[34456a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èínce á véì [eiⁿdʒa vei]
n. 7/8 (
pl: bèínce bá véì)
Tone: [34456a]
1. drought (Gloss: Sg(C7)-time AM sun)
[SILCAWL Number: 1341]
2. dry season (Gloss: Sg(C7)-time AM sun)
[SILCAWL Number: 1344]
Examples:
- èínce á véì
'drought'
[eiⁿdʒa vei]
[34456a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèínce bá véì
'droughts'
[ɓeiⁿdʒe ɓa vei]
[34456a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èínce dòléèní [eiⁿdʒe ɗoleːni]
n. 7/8 (
pl: bèínce dòléèní)
Tone: [4553423]
1. late (Gloss: Sg(C7)-time past)
[SILCAWL Number: 1357]
Examples:
- èínce dòléèní
'late'
[eiⁿdʒe ɗoleːni]
[4553423]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèínce dòléèní
'late'
[ɓeiⁿdʒe ɗoleːni]
[4553423]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èínce éɛ̀pí [eiⁿdʒɛːpi]
n. 7/8 (
pl: bèínce byɛ̂pí)
Tone: [455634]
1. always, all the time (Gloss: Sg(C7)-time Sg(C7)-all)
[SILCAWL Number: 1363]
Examples:
- èínce éɛ̀pí
'always'
[eiⁿdʒɛːpi]
[455634]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèínce byɛ̂pí
'always'
[ɓeiⁿdʒe ɓʲɛːpi]
[455634]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èínce èvɔ́kwɛɛ̀ [eiⁿdʒe vɔkʷɛ]
n. 7/8 (
pl: bèínce bívɔ́kwɛɛ̀)
Tone: [45556i]
1. after (Gloss: Sg(C7)-time Sg(C7)-other)
[SILCAWL Number: 1355]
Examples:
- èínce èvɔ́kwɛɛ̀
'after'
[eiⁿdʒe vɔkʷɛ]
[34456i]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèínce bívɔ́kwɛɛ̀
'after'
[ɓeiⁿdʒe ɓivɔkʷɛ]
[34456i]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èínce téìncé [eiⁿdʒe teiⁿdʒe]
n. 7/8 Tone: [455623]
1. usually (Gloss: time each-time)
[SILCAWL Number: 1362]
Examples:
- èínce téìncé
'usually'
[eiⁿdʒe teiⁿdʒe]
[455623]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
èìnda [eiⁿɗa]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: ìnda pl: bèìnda)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. island [SILCAWL Number: 1299]
2. lake [SILCAWL Number: 1286]
Examples:
- èìnda
'island'
[eiⁿɗa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèìnda
'islands'
[ɓeiⁿɗa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èìnda á mèéba [eiⁿɗa a meːɓa]
n. 7/8 (
pl: bèìnda bá mèébà)
Tone: [4325243]
1. lake (Gloss: Sg(C7)-island AM Pl(C6)-water)
[SILCAWL Number: 1286]
Examples:
- èìnda á mèéba
'lake'
[eiⁿɗa a meːɓa]
[4325243]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
èìŋga [eiⁿga]
v. (
Stem: ìŋga)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. take [SILCAWL Number: 1422]
2. accept [SILCAWL Number: 0836]
3. trap [SILCAWL Number: 0793]
Examples:
- èìŋga
'take'
[eiⁿga]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
- Aiŋgandi.
'He takes.'
[aiⁿgaⁿɗi]
3[34]2
Frame Type: 1. He _____.
- Aiŋgancɛ
'If he takes'
[aiⁿgaⁿdʒɛ]
3[35]a
Frame Type: 2. If he _____
- Amuiŋga eima eamɛ.
'He will take my thing.'
[amuiⁿgaimaːmɛ]
46[54]434a
Frame Type: 3. He will _____ my thing.
- Amuiŋga mocɛcɛ mwamɛ.
'He will take my baby.'
[amuiⁿga motʃɛtʃɛ mʷamɛ]
46[54]3445a
Frame Type: 4. He will _____ my baby.
- Amuiŋga lɛmɔ aamɛ.
'He will take my eel.'
[amuiⁿga lɛmɔ amɛ]
46[34]5412
Frame Type: 5. He will _____ my eel.
èìŋgá èbála [eiⁿga eɓala]
v. (
Stem: ìŋgá èbála)
Tone: [35243]
1. pay back later, rent (Gloss: take Sg(C7)-loan)
[SILCAWL Number: 0830]
Examples:
- èìŋgá èbála
'pay back later'
[eiⁿga eɓala]
4[35243]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èìŋgá èínce [eiⁿga eiⁿdʒe]
v. (
Stem: ìŋgá èínce)
Tone: [35243]
1. look after, care for (Gloss: take Sg(C7)-time)
[SILCAWL Number: 0494]
Examples:
- èìŋgá èínce
'look after'
[eiⁿga eiⁿdʒe]
4[35243]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èíŋgidɛ̀ [eiⁿgiɗɛ]
v. (
Stem: íŋgidɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. hate [SILCAWL Number: 0285]
Examples:
- èíŋgidɛ̀
'hate'
[eiⁿgiɗe]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èíŋgwà [eiⁿgʷa]
v. (
Stem: íŋgwà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. hit, strike [SILCAWL Number: 1446]
Examples:
- èíŋgwà
'hit'
[eiⁿgʷa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èíŋgwa èkòó á èpútì [eiⁿgʷa ekʷaputi̥]
v. (
Stem: íŋgwa èkòó á èpútì)
Tone: [652243a]
1. kick (Gloss: hit foot AM Sg(C5)?-??)
[SILCAWL Number: 0162]
Examples:
- èíŋgwa èkòó á èpútì
'kick'
[eiⁿgʷa ekʷaputi̥]
4[652243a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èíŋgwa èváŋgo [eiⁿgʷa evaⁿgo]
v. (
Stem: íŋgwa èváŋgo)
Tone: [65243]
1. slap (Gloss: hit Sg(C7)-slap)
[SILCAWL Number: 0168]
Examples:
- èíŋgwa èváŋgo
'slap'
[eiⁿgʷa evaⁿgo]
4[65243]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èísà [eisa]
v. (
Stem: ísà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. enter, go in [SILCAWL Number: 1407]
Examples:
- èísà
'enter'
[eisa]
3[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èítà [eita]
v. (
Stem: ítà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. grow up [SILCAWL Number: 0247]
Examples:
- èítà
'grow up'
[eita]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èítà [eita]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: ítà pl: bèítà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. praise [SILCAWL Number: 0475]
Examples:
- èítà
'praise'
[eita]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
èítiyɛ̀ [eitijɛ]
v. (
Stem: ítiyɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. enlarge [SILCAWL Number: 1508]
2. widen [SILCAWL Number: 1520]
3. honor [SILCAWL Number: 0283]
Examples:
- èítiyɛ̀
'enlarge'
[eitije]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èíwà [eiwa]
v. (
Stem: íwà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. cut [SILCAWL Number: 0592]
2. slice [SILCAWL Number: 0594]
Examples:
- èíwà
'cut'
[eiwa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
- Aiwandi.
'He cuts.'
[aiwaⁿɗi]
3[54]3
Frame Type: 1. He _____.
- Aiwancɛ
'If he cuts'
[aiwaⁿdʒɛ]
3[55]a
Frame Type: 2. If he _____
- Amuiwa eima eamɛ.
'He will cut my thing.'
[amuiwaimaːmɛ]
46[54]3535a
Frame Type: 3. He will _____ my thing.
- Amuiwa mocɛcɛ mwamɛ.
'He will cut my baby.'
[amuiwa motʃɛtʃɛ aːmɛ]
46[54]3445a
Frame Type: 4. He will _____ my baby.
- Amuiwa lɛmɔ aamɛ.
'He will cut my eel.'
[amuiwa lɛmɔ mʷamɛ]
36[55]6522
Frame Type: 5. He will _____ my eel.
èíwa nà ésɔ̀ [eiwa na esɔ]
v. (
Stem: íwa nà ésɔ̀)
Tone: [5423a]
1. saw (Gloss: cut with Sg(C7)-saw)
[SILCAWL Number: 0719]
Examples:
- èíwa nà ésɔ̀
'saw'
[eiwa na esɔ]
3[5423a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èíwa wèé [eiwa weː]
v. (
Stem: íwa wèé)
Tone: [6534]
1. cut hair (Gloss: cut hair)
[SILCAWL Number: 0564]
Examples:
- èíwa wèé
'cut hair'
[eiwa weː]
4[6534]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èíyà [eija]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: íyà pl: bèíyà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. regime of palm nuts [SILCAWL Number: 1199]
Examples:
- èíyà
'regime of palm nuts'
[eija]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèíyà
'regimes of palm nuts'
[ɓeija]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èìya [eija]
v. (
Stem: ìya)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. cry, weep [SILCAWL Number: 0272]
2. wail, weep, mourn [SILCAWL Number: 0951]
Examples:
- èìya
'cry'
[eija]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èíyɛ̀ [eijɛ]
v. (
Stem: íyɛ̀)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. cease [SILCAWL Number: 1505]
Examples:
- èíyɛ̀
'cease'
[eije]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èkâ [eka]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: kâ pl: bèkâ)
Tone: [q] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. unripe (thing) [SILCAWL Number: 1249]
Examples:
- èkâ
'unripe thing'
[eka]
4[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèkâ
'unripe things'
[ɓeka]
4[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
ékàba [ekaɓa]
v. (
Stem: kàba)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. separate, divide [SILCAWL Number: 1466]
Examples:
- ékàba
'separate'
[ekaɓa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èkàbá [ekaɓa]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: kàbá pl: bèkàbá)
Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. palm frond [SILCAWL Number: 1194]
Examples:
- èkàbá
'palm frond'
[ekaɓa]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèkàbá
'palm fronds'
[ɓekaɓa]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èkàbalá [ekaɓala]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: kàbalá pl: bekabala)
Tone: [223] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. horse [SILCAWL Number: 0982]
Examples:
- èkàbalá
'horse'
[ekaɓala]
3[223]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèkàbalá
'horses'
[ɓekaɓala]
3[223]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èkàbana [ekaɓana]
v. (
Stem: kàbana)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. separate
3. divorce [SILCAWL Number: 0948]
Examples:
- èkàbana
'separate'
[ekaɓana]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èkáka [ekaka]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: káka pl: bèkáka)
Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H
1. regime of bananas/plantains [SILCAWL Number: 1199]
Examples:
- èkáka
'regime of bananas'
[ekaka]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèkáka
'regimes of bananas'
[ɓekaka]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èkákà [ekaka]
v. (
Stem: kákà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. tie up, fasten, attach [SILCAWL Number: 0655]
2. tie (knot) [SILCAWL Number: 0656]
3. pack, wrap [SILCAWL Number: 0650]
4. wrap up [SILCAWL Number: 0648]
Examples:
- èkákà
'tie up'
[ekaka]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èkákumà [ekakuma]
v. (
Stem: kákumà)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. stutter [SILCAWL Number: 0440]
Examples:
- èkákumà
'stutter'
[ekakuma]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èkáliyɛ̀ [ekalijɛ]
v. (
Stem: káliyɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. pray [SILCAWL Number: 0912]
Examples:
- èkáliyɛ̀
'pray'
[ekalije]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
- Akaliyɛndi.
'He prays.'
[akalijɛⁿɗi]
3[654]3
Frame Type: 1. He _____.
- Akaliyɛncɛ
'If he prays'
[akalijɛⁿdʒɛ]
3[555]a
Frame Type: 2. If he _____
- Amukaliyɛ eima eamɛ.
'He will pray my thing.'
[amukalijɛimaːmɛ]
46[55k]535a
Frame Type: 3. He will _____ my thing.
- Amukaliyɛ mocɛcɛ mwamɛ.
'He will pray my baby.'
[amukalijɛ motʃɛtʃɛ mʷamɛ]
46[555]3445a
Frame Type: 4. He will _____ my baby.
- Amukaliyɛ lɛmɔ aamɛ.
'He will pray my eel.'
[amukalijɛ lɛmɔ aːmɛ]
46[555]65223
Frame Type: 5. He will _____ my eel.
èkàma [ekama]
v. (
Stem: kàma)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. succeed [SILCAWL Number: 0297]
Examples:
- ekama
'succeed'
[ekama]
4[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èkàmuwɛ [ekamuwɛ]
v. (
Stem: kàmuwɛ)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. accept [SILCAWL Number: 0836]
2. believe [SILCAWL Number: 0253]
3. admit [SILCAWL Number: 0471]
Examples:
- èkàmuwɛ
'accept'
[ekamuwe]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èkàna [ekana]
v. (
Stem: kàna)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. swear [SILCAWL Number: 0460]
Examples:
- èkàna
'swear'
[ekana]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èkáŋgà [ekaⁿga]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: káŋgà pl: bèkáŋgà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. field [SILCAWL Number: 0743]
Examples:
- èkáŋgà
'field'
[ekaⁿga]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèkáŋgà
'fields'
[ɓekaⁿga]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
- Alɔŋgɔndi ekaŋga na bosasa.
'He looks at the field courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi kanga na ɓosasa]
4466[54]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔndi ekaŋga e tɛi.
'He sees the field inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi kanga tɛi]
4556[43]4a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Alɔŋgɔncɛ ekaŋga na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the field courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ kanga na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[43]222225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔncɛ ekaŋga e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the field inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ kanga tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[43]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Atokandi ekaŋga eamɛ.
'He wants my field.'
[atokaⁿɗi ekangaːmɛ]
45563[43]4a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)
- Amutoka ekaŋga eamɛ.
'He will want my field.'
[amutoka kangaːmɛ]
46553[43]4a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)
- ekaŋga a Ndanda
'Ndanda's field'
[ekanga ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[54]22
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)
- m̩vela mwa ekaŋga
'the color of the field'
[m̩vela mʷa kanga]
4445[5a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)
èkàŋga [ekaⁿga]
v. (
Stem: kàŋga)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. store up, keep [SILCAWL Number: 0644]
Examples:
- èkàŋga
'store up'
[ekaⁿga]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èkáŋgà á màlòŋga [ekaⁿga maloⁿga]
n. 7/8 (
pl: bèkáŋgà bá màlòŋga)
Tone: [463543a]
1. cemetery (Gloss: Sg(C7)-field Pl(C6)-grave)
[SILCAWL Number: 0956]
Examples:
- èkáŋgà á màlòŋga
'cemetery'
[ekaⁿga maloⁿga]
[463543a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèkáŋgà bá màlòŋga
'cemeteries'
[ɓekaⁿga ɓa maloⁿga]
[463543a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èkápɛ̀ [ekapɛ]
v. (
Stem: kápɛ̀)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. go around, detour [SILCAWL Number: 1406]
2. surround [SILCAWL Number: 1439]
Examples:
- èkápɛ̀
'go around'
[ekapɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èkéviyɛ̀ [ekevijɛ]
v. (
Stem: kéviyɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. thank [SILCAWL Number: 0457]
Examples:
- èkéviyɛ̀
'thank'
[ekevije]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èkíkà [ekika]
v. (
Stem: kíkà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. stamp (with foot), trample [SILCAWL Number: 0163]
Examples:
- èkíkà
'stamp'
[ekika]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
- Amukika eima eamɛ.
'He will trample my thing.'
[amukika eimaːmɛ]
36[54]3535a
Frame Type: 3. He will _____ my thing.
- Amukika mocɛcɛ mwamɛ.
'He will trample my baby.'
[amukika motʃɛtʃɛ mʷamɛ]
36[54]23342
Frame Type: 4. He will _____ my baby.
- Amukika lɛmɔ aamɛ.
'He will trample my eel.'
[amukika lɛmɔ aːmɛ]
46[55]6522
Frame Type: 5. He will _____ my eel.
- a kikandi ndambwɛ
Sg(C1) stamp-PRES ball
'He tramples the ball.'
[a kikaⁿɗi ⁿɗaⁿɓʷɛ]
3[55]63a
Frame Type: Unique Frame
- a kikancɛ ndambwɛ
Sg(C1) stamp-COND ball
'If he tramples the ball'
[a kikaⁿdʒɛ ⁿɗaⁿɓʷɛ]
3[66]54a
Frame Type: Unique Frame
èkísà [ekisa]
v. (
Stem: kísà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. kiss [SILCAWL Number: 0486]
Examples:
- èkísà
'kiss'
[ekisa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èkòcɛnɛ [ekotʃɛnɛ]
v. (
Stem: kòcɛnɛ)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. help [SILCAWL Number: 0492]
Examples:
- èkòcɛnɛ
'help'
[ekotʃɛnɛ]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èkódumà [ekoɗuma]
v. (
Stem: kódumà)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. stumble [SILCAWL Number: 0156]
Examples:
- èkódumà
'stumble'
[ekoɗuma]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èkódyiyɛ̀ [ekoɗʲije]
v. (
Stem: kódyiyɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. drop [SILCAWL Number: 1429]
2. knock down, knock over [SILCAWL Number: 1432]
3. spill [SILCAWL Number: 0633]
4. blow down (wind) [SILCAWL Number: 1477]
Examples:
- èkódyiyɛ̀
'drop'
[ekoɗʲijɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èkòka [ekoka]
v. (
Stem: kòka)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. suffice, be enough [SILCAWL Number: 1635]
Examples:
- èkòka
'suffice'
[ekoka]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èkókiyɛ̀ [ekokijɛ]
v. (
Stem: kókiyɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. light (fire) [SILCAWL Number: 1496]
Examples:
- èkókiyɛ̀
'light'
[ekokijɛ]
3[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èkókolòkó [ekokoloko]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: kókolòkó pl: bèkókolòkó)
Tone: [5423] Root Tone Melody: Other
1. mushroom [SILCAWL Number: 1226]
Examples:
- èkókolòkó
'mushroom'
[ekokoloko]
4[5423]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèkókolòkó
'mushrooms'
[ɓekokoloko]
4[5423]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èkòkwa á díyò [ekokʷa a ɗijo]
n. 7/8 (
pl: bèkòkwa bá díyò)
Tone: [32245a]
1. eyelid (Gloss: ?? AM Sg(C5)-eye)
[SILCAWL Number: 0008]
Examples:
- èkòkwa á díyò
'eyelid'
[ekokʷa a ɗijo]
[32245a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèkòkwa bá díyò
'eyelids'
[ɓekokʷa ɓa ɗijo]
[32245a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èkòlokólo [ekolokolo]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: kòlokólo pl: bèkòlokólo)
Tone: [2243] Root Tone Melody: Other
1. afternoon, evening [SILCAWL Number: 1380]
Examples:
- èkòlokólo
'afternoon'
[ekolokolo]
3[2243]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèkòlokólo
'afternoons'
[ɓekolokolo]
3[2243]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èkòndá [ekoⁿɗa]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: kòndá pl: bekonda)
Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. shoe [SILCAWL Number: 0548]
Examples:
- èkòndá
'shoe'
[ekoⁿɗa]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèkòndá
'shoes'
[ɓekoⁿɗa]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
- Alɔŋgɔndi ekonda na bosasa.
'He looks at the shoe courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi koⁿɗa na ɓosasa]
4466[35]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔndi ekonda e tɛi.
'He sees the shoe inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi koⁿɗa tɛi]
4556[34]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Alɔŋgɔncɛ ekonda na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the shoe courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ koⁿɗa na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[34]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔncɛ ekonda e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the shoe inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ koⁿɗa tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[34]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Atokandi ekonda eamɛ.
'He wants my shoe.'
[atokaⁿɗi koⁿɗa amɛ]
4556[34]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)
- Amutoka ekonda eamɛ.
'He will want my shoe.'
[amutoka koⁿɗa amɛ]
4655[34]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)
- ekonda a Ndanda
'Ndanda's shoe'
[ekoⁿɗa a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[35]22
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)
- m̩vela mwa ekonda
'the color of the shoe'
[m̩vela mʷa koⁿɗa]
4445[22]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)
ekòó [ekoː]
n. 7/6 (
Stem: kòó pl: màkòó irreg. infl.: Irregular class pairing)
Tone: [45] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. foot [SILCAWL Number: 0070]
2. leg [SILCAWL Number: 0063]
Examples:
- ekòó
'foot'
[ekoː]
4[45]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- màkòó
'feet'
[makoː]
4[45]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
- Alɔŋgɔndi eko na bosasa.
'He looks at the foot courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi koː na ɓosasa]
4466[45]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔndi eko e tɛi.
'He sees the foot inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi koː tɛi]
4666[34]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Alɔŋgɔncɛ eko na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the foot courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ koː na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[34]222B, 25432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔncɛ eko e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the foot inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ koː tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[34]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Atokandi eko eamɛ.
'He wants my foot.'
[atokaⁿɗi ko amɛ]
4666[4]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)
- Amutoka eko eamɛ.
'He will want my foot.'
[amutoka ko amɛ]
4655[4]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)
- eko a Ndanda
'Ndanda's foot'
[eko a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
4[4]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)
- m̩vela mwa eko
'the color of the foot'
[m̩vela mʷa koː]
3335[44]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)
èkòsa [ekosa]
v. (
Stem: kòsa)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. make (object) [SILCAWL Number: 1458]
2. repair, mend [SILCAWL Number: 0704]
3. arrange [SILCAWL Number: 1632]
4. resolve [SILCAWL Number: 0513]
Examples:
- èkòsa
'make'
[ekosa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èkótiyɛ̀ [ekotijɛ]
v. (
Stem: kótiyɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. wring out [SILCAWL Number: 1487]
Examples:
- èkótiyɛ̀
'wring out'
[ekotijɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èkóto [ekoto]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: kóto pl: bkóto)
Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H
1. hide (of animal) [SILCAWL Number: 1026]
Examples:
- èkóto
'hide'
[ekoto]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèkóto
'hides'
[ɓekoto]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èkòwa [ekowa]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: kòwa pl: bèkòwa)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. driftwood
Examples:
- èkòwa
'driftwood'
[ekowa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèkòwa
'driftwoods'
[ɓekowa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èkɔ̀bɛ [ekɔɓɛ]
v. (
Stem: kɔ̀bɛ)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. uncover [SILCAWL Number: 0643]
2. find [SILCAWL Number: 1475]
Examples:
- èkɔ̀bɛ
'uncover'
[ekɔɓɛ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
- Akɔbɛndi.
'He finds.'
[akɔɓɛⁿɗi]
3[45]4
Frame Type: 1. He _____.
- Akɔbɛncɛ
'If he finds'
[akɔɓɛⁿdʒɛ]
3[45]a
Frame Type: 2. If he _____
- Amukɔbɛ eima eamɛ.
'He will find my thing.'
[amukɔɓɛimaːmɛ]
46[45]434a
Frame Type: 3. He will _____ my thing.
- Amukɔbɛ mocɛcɛ mwamɛ.
'He will find my baby.'
[amukɔɓɛ motʃɛtʃɛ mʷamɛ]
46[45]3445a
Frame Type: 4. He will _____ my baby.
- Amukɔbɛ lɛmɔ aamɛ.
'He will find my eel.'
[amukɔɓɛ lɛmɔ aːmɛ]
46[45]65223
Frame Type: 5. He will _____ my eel.
ékɔ̀kɔ [ekɔkɔ]
v. (
Stem: kɔ̀kɔ)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. grind [SILCAWL Number: 0600]
2. crush [SILCAWL Number: 1457]
Examples:
- ékɔ̀kɔ
'grind'
[ekɔkɔ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èkɔ́kɔdɔ [ekɔkɔɗɔ]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: kɔ́kɔdɔ pl: bèkɔ́kɔdɔ)
Tone: [654] Root Tone Melody: H
1. skull [SILCAWL Number: 0077]
Examples:
- èkɔ́kɔdɔ
'skull'
[ekɔkɔɗɔ]
4[654]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- beèkɔ́kɔdɔ
'skulls'
[ɓekɔkɔɗɔ]
4[654]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èkɔ́kɔlɔ̀ [ekɔkɔlɔ]
v. (
Stem: kɔ́kɔlɔ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. crow (as of rooster) [SILCAWL Number: 1078]
Examples:
- èkɔ́kɔlɔ̀
'crow'
[ekɔkɔlɔ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èkɔ́kɔlù [ekɔkɔlu]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: kɔ́kɔlù pl: bèkɔ́kɔlù)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. crest (of bird) [SILCAWL Number: 1061]
2. comb (of rooster) [SILCAWL Number: 1062]
Examples:
- èkɔ́kɔlù
'crest'
[ekɔkɔlu]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- èkɔ́kɔlù
'crests'
[ɓekɔkɔlu]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èkɔ́liyɛ̀ [ekɔlije]
v. (
Stem: kɔ́liyɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. curve
Examples:
- èkɔ́liyɛ̀
'curve'
[ekɔlije]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èkɔ́lɔ [ekɔlɔ]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: kɔ́lɔ pl: bèkɔ́lɔ)
Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H
1. phlegm [SILCAWL Number: 0094]
2. gill [SILCAWL Number: 1089]
Examples:
- èkɔ́lɔ
'phlegm'
[ekɔlɔ]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèkɔ́lɔ
'phlegms'
[ɓekɔlɔ]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èkɔ̀mbiyɛ [ekɔⁿɓije]
v. (
Stem: kɔ̀mbiyɛ)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. appease [SILCAWL Number: 0516]
Examples:
- èkɔ̀mbiyɛ
'appease'
[ekɔⁿɓije]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èkɔ̀mbɔ [ekɔᵐɓɔ]
v. (
Stem: kɔ̀mbɔ)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. calm down, calm oneself [SILCAWL Number: 0280]
Examples:
- èkɔ̀mbɔ
'calm down'
[ekɔᵐɓɔ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èkɔ́nì [ekɔni]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: kɔ́nì pl: bèkɔ́nì)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. dirt [SILCAWL Number: 1276]
Examples:
- èkɔ́nì
'dirt'
[ekɔni]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèkɔ́nì
'dirts'
[ɓekɔni]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èkɔ̀nyɔ [ekɔnʲɔ]
v. (
Stem: kɔ̀nyɔ)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. grunt (with effort) [SILCAWL Number: 0117]
2. grunt (with pleasure)
3. groan (with pain) [SILCAWL Number: 0116]
Examples:
- èkɔ̀nyɔ
'grunt'
[ekɔnʲɔ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èkɔ̀ŋgɔlɔ [ekɔⁿgɔlɔ]
v. (
Stem: kɔ̀ŋgɔlɔ)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. growl [SILCAWL Number: 1039]
Examples:
- èkɔ̀ŋgɔlɔ
'growl'
[ekɔⁿgɔlɔ]
5[44a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èkɔ́sɔ̀ [kɔsɔ]
v. (
Stem: kɔ́sɔ̀)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. cough [SILCAWL Number: 0112]
Examples:
- èkɔ́sɔ̀
'cough'
[ekɔsɔ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èkúduwɛ ààncé [ekuɗuwɛ aːⁿdʒe]
v. (
Stem: kúduwɛ ààncé)
Tone: [654223]
1. perspire, sweat (Gloss: leave-CAUS Sg(C7)-sweat)
[SILCAWL Number: 0123]
Examples:
- èkúduwɛ ààncé
'sweat'
[ekuɗuwɛ aːⁿdʒe]
4[654223]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èkúdwà [ekuɗʷa]
v. (
Stem: kúdwà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. go out, come out, exit [SILCAWL Number: 1408]
2. leak [SILCAWL Number: 1482]
3. sprout [SILCAWL Number: 1246]
Examples:
- èkúdwà
'go out'
[ekuɗʷa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èkùkula [ekukula]
v. (
Stem: kùkula)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. crunch [SILCAWL Number: 0142]
Examples:
- èkùkula
'crunch'
[ekukula]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èkùla [ekula]
v. (
Stem: kùla)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. scratch [SILCAWL Number: 1451]
2. smooth [SILCAWL Number: 1543]
Examples:
- èkùla
'scratch'
[ekula]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èkúliyɛ̀ [ekulijɛ]
v. (
Stem: kúliyɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. cover [SILCAWL Number: 0642]
2. wrap up [SILCAWL Number: 0648]
Examples:
- èkúliyɛ̀
'cover'
[ekuliye]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èkúlu [ekulu]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: kúlu pl: bèkúlu)
Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H
1. piece [SILCAWL Number: 1386]
2. half [SILCAWL Number: 1641]
Examples:
- èkúlu
'piece'
[ekulu]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèkúlu
'pieces'
[ɓekulu]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èkúlu [ekulu]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: kúlu pl: bèkúlu)
Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H
1. short [SILCAWL Number: 1515]
Examples:
- èkúlu
'shortness'
[ekulu]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation - C7
èkúlù [ekulu]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: kúlù pl: bèkúlù)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. fish trap [SILCAWL Number: 0801]
Examples:
- èkúlù
'fish trap'
[ekulu]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bekulu
'fish traps'
[ɓekulu]
3[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
- Alɔŋgɔndi ekulu na bosasa.
'He looks at the fish trap courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi kulu na ɓosasa]
4466[54]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔndi ekulu e tɛi.
'He sees the fish trap inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi kulu tɛi]
4556[43]4a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Alɔŋgɔncɛ ekulu na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the fish trap courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ kulu na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[43]222225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔncɛ ekulu e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the fish trap inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ kulu tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[43]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Atokandi ekulu eamɛ.
'He wants my fish trap.'
[atokaⁿɗi ekulaːmɛ]
45563[43]4a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)
- Amutoka ekulu eamɛ.
'He will want my fish trap.'
[amutoka ekulaːmɛ]
46553[43]4a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)
- ekulu a Ndanda
'Ndanda's fish trap'
[ekula ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[5]422
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)
- m̩vela mwa ekulu
'the color of the fish trap'
[m̩vela mʷa kulu]
4445[5a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)
èkúlu á mòtò [ekula moto]
n. 7/8 (
pl: bèkúlu bá wàtò)
Tone: [45563a]
1. dwarf (Gloss: Sg(C7)-short AM Sg(C3)-person)
[SILCAWL Number: 0200]
Examples:
- èkúlu á mòtò
'dwarf'
[ekula moto]
[45563a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèkúlu bá wàtò
'dwarves'
[ɓekulu ɓa wato]
[45563a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èkùmɛ [ekume]
v. (
Stem: kùmɛ)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. heap up, pile up [SILCAWL Number: 0647]
2. accumulate, acquire [SILCAWL Number: 1464]
3. gather, assemble [SILCAWL Number: 1465]
Examples:
- èkùmɛ
'heap up'
[ekumɛ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èkùmɛ́ màbóca [ekumɛ maɓotʃa]
v. (
Stem: kùmɛ́ màbóca)
Tone: [35243]
1. hoe, heap up the earth (Gloss: heap.up Pl(C6)-heap)
[SILCAWL Number: 0751]
Examples:
- èkùmɛ́ màbóca
'hoe'
[ekumɛ maɓotʃa]
4[35243]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èkùmɛ yê [ekumɛ je]
v. (
Stem: kùmɛ yê)
Tone: [22q]
1. hoe, heap up (earth) [SILCAWL Number: 0751]
Examples:
- èkùmɛ yê
'hoe'
[ekumɛ je]
3[22q]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èkùmu [ekumu]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: kùmu pl: bèkùmu)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. stump [SILCAWL Number: 1182]
Examples:
- èkùmu
'stump'
[ekumu]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèkùmu
'stumps'
[ɓekumu]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èkùnda [ekuⁿɗa]
v. (
Stem: kùnda)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. take revenge [SILCAWL Number: 0512]
Examples:
- èkùnda
'take revenge'
[ekuⁿɗa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èkùtama [ekutama]
v. (
Stem: kùtama)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. palpitate (of heart) [SILCAWL Number: 0118]
Examples:
- kùtama
'palpitate'
[ekutama]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èkwâ [ekʷa]
v. (
Stem: kwâ)
Tone: [q] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. fall [SILCAWL Number: 1411]
2. fail [SILCAWL Number: 0298]
Examples:
- èkwâ
'fail'
[ekʷa]
4[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èkwàla [ekʷala]
v. (
Stem: kwàla)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. scrape [SILCAWL Number: 1450]
Examples:
- èkwàla
'scrape'
[ekʷala]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èkwàna [ekʷana]
v. (
Stem: kwàna)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. resemble, look like [SILCAWL Number: 0426]
Examples:
- èkwàna
'resemble'
[ekʷana]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èkwɛ̀lɛ [ekʷɛlɛ]
v. (
Stem: kwɛ̀lɛ)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. cut down (a tree) [SILCAWL Number: 0713]
Examples:
- èkwɛ̀lɛ
'cut down'
[ekʷɛlɛ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èlámbɛ̀ [elaⁿɓɛ]
v. (
Stem: lámbɛ̀)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. set (trap) [SILCAWL Number: 0792]
Examples:
- èlámbɛ̀
'set (trap)'
[elaⁿɓɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èláŋga [elaⁿga]
v. (
Stem: láŋga)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. count [SILCAWL Number: 1631]
Examples:
- èláŋga
'count'
[elaⁿga]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èlàpa [elapa]
v. (
Stem: làpa)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. speak [SILCAWL Number: 0435]
Examples:
- èlàpa
'speak'
[elapa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èlèma [elema]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: lèma pl: bèlèma)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. stupid person [SILCAWL Number: 0202]
Examples:
- èlèma
'stupid person'
[elema]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèlèma
'stupid people'
[ɓelema]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èlèmbá [eleⁿɓa]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: lèmbá pl: bèlèmbá)
Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. totem
Examples:
- èlèmbá
'totem'
[eleⁿɓa]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèlèmbá
'totems'
[ɓeleⁿɓa]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èlènciyɛ [eleⁿdʒije]
v. (
Stem: lènciyɛ)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. forget [SILCAWL Number: 0266]
Examples:
- èlènciyɛ
'forget'
[eleⁿdʒije]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èlèŋga [eleⁿga]
v. (
Stem: lèŋga)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. wander [SILCAWL Number: 0845]
Examples:
- èlèŋga
'wander'
[eleⁿga]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èlévà [eleva]
v. (
Stem: lévà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. advise [SILCAWL Number: 0450]
Examples:
- èlévà
'advise'
[eleva]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èléviyɛ̀ [elevijɛ]
v. (
Stem: léviyɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. show [SILCAWL Number: 0264]
2. lead, guide [SILCAWL Number: 0502]
3. steer, drive [SILCAWL Number: 1437]
Examples:
- èléviyɛ̀
'show'
[elevijɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èléviyɛ màyòŋgá [elevijɛ majoⁿga]
v. (
Stem: léviyɛ màyòŋgá)
Tone: [654223]
1. bare teeth (Gloss: show Pl(C6)-teeth)
[SILCAWL Number: 1038]
Examples:
- èléviyɛ màyòŋgá
'bare teeth'
[elevijɛ majoⁿga]
4[654223]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èléviyɛ sèyá [elevije seja]
v. (
Stem: léviyɛ sèyá)
Tone: [65423]
1. steer, drive (Gloss: show road)
[SILCAWL Number: 1437]
Examples:
- èléviyɛ sèyá
'steer'
[elevije seja]
4[65423]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èlɛ̀mbú [elɛⁿɓu]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: lɛ̀mbú pl: bèlɛ̀mbú)
Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. softness
Examples:
- èlɛ̀mbú
'softness'
[elɛⁿɓu]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèlɛ̀mbú
'softnesses'
[ɓelɛⁿɓu]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èlɛ́mì [elɛmi]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: lɛ́mì pl: bèlɛ́mì)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. tongue [SILCAWL Number: 0017]
Examples:
- èlɛ́mì
'tongue'
[elɛmi]
3[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèlɛ́mì
'tongues'
[ɓelɛmi]
3[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
- Alɔŋgɔndi elɛmi na bosasa.
'He looks at the tongue courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi elɛmi na ɓosasa]
44663[54]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔndi elɛmi e tɛi.
'He sees the tongue inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi lɛmi tɛi]
4666[53]6a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Alɔŋgɔncɛ elɛmi na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the tongue courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ lɛmi na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4565[43]222B, 25432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔncɛ elɛmi e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the tongue inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ lɛmi tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[42]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Atokandi elɛmi eamɛ.
'He wants my tongue.'
[atokaⁿɗi lɛmaːmɛ]
4666[53]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)
- Amutoka elɛmi eamɛ.
'He will want my tongue.'
[amutoka lɛmi amɛ]
4655[42]4a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)
- elɛmi a Ndanda
'Ndanda's tongue'
[elɛma ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[54]22
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)
- m̩vela mwa elɛmi
'the color of the tongue'
[m̩vela mʷa lɛmi]
3335[5a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)
èlɛ́mì á véyà [elɛmi a veːja]
n. 7/8 (
pl: bèlɛ́mì bá véyà)
Tone: [45245a]
1. flame (Gloss: Sg(C7)-tongue AM Sg(C19)-fire)
[SILCAWL Number: 1306]
Examples:
- èlɛ́mì á véyà
'flame'
[elɛmi a veːja]
[45245a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèlɛ́mì bá véyà
'flames'
[ɓelɛmi ɓa veːja]
[45245a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èlɛ̀ŋgɛ́ [elɛⁿgɛ]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: lɛ̀ŋgɛ́ pl: bèlɛ̀ŋgɛ́)
Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. stupid person [SILCAWL Number: 0202]
2. stupid (person)
3. confused (person) [SILCAWL Number: 0261]
4. restless, unsettled (person) [SILCAWL Number: 0316]
Examples:
- èlɛ̀ŋgɛ́
'stupid person'
[elɛⁿgɛ]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation - C7
- bèlɛ̀ŋgɛ́
'stupid people'
[ɓelɛⁿgɛ]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation - C8
èlɛ̀vɛ [elɛvɛ]
v. (
Stem: lɛ̀vɛ)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. refuse [SILCAWL Number: 0837]
Examples:
- èlɛ̀vɛ
'refuse'
[elɛvɛ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èlíciyɛ̀ [elitʃijɛ]
v. (
Stem: líciyɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. accompany [SILCAWL Number: 0415]
Examples:
- èlíciyɛ̀
'accompany'
[elitʃije]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èlìgama [eligama]
v. (
Stem: lìgama)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. tremble [SILCAWL Number: 0122]
Examples:
- èlìgama
'tremble'
[eligama]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èlíkà [elika]
v. (
Stem: líkà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. drop [SILCAWL Number: 1429]
2. leave (something somewhere) [SILCAWL Number: 1470]
Examples:
- líkà
'drop'
[elika]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èlíkanà [elikana]
v. (
Stem: líkanà)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. remain, stay [SILCAWL Number: 1403]
Examples:
- èlíkanà
'remain'
[elikana]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èlíkana nà kòbo [elikana na koɓo]
v. (
Stem: líkana nà kòbo)
Tone: [65433a]
1. inherit (Gloss: remain with inheritance)
[SILCAWL Number: 0841]
Examples:
- èlíkana nà kòbo
'inherit'
[elikana na koɓo]
4[65433a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èlímbe [eliⁿɓe]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: límbe pl: bèlímbe)
Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H
1. balafon [SILCAWL Number: 0891]
Examples:
- èlímbe
'balafon'
[eliⁿɓe]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèlímbe
'balafons'
[ɓeliⁿɓe]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èlíyà [elija]
v. (
Stem: líyà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. sow, plant [SILCAWL Number: 0748]
Examples:
- èlíyà
'sow'
[elija]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
- Aliyandi.
'He sows.'
[alijaⁿɗi]
3[54]3
Frame Type: 1. He _____.
- Aliyancɛ
'If he sows'
[alijaⁿdʒɛ]
3[65]a
Frame Type: 2. If he _____
- Amuliya eima eamɛ.
'He will sow my thing.'
[amulijaimaːmɛ]
46[54]3535a
Frame Type: 3. He will _____ my thing.
- Amuliya mocɛcɛ mwamɛ.
'He will sow my baby.'
[amulija motʃɛtʃɛ mʷamɛ]
46[54]3445a
Frame Type: 4. He will _____ my baby.
- Amuliya lɛmɔ aamɛ.
'He will sow my eel.'
[amulija lɛmɔ aːmɛ]
46[55]6522
Frame Type: 5. He will _____ my eel.
èlócì [elɔtʃi]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: lócì pl: bèlócì)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. bail (for water in a boat)
Examples:
- èlócì
'bail'
[elɔtʃi]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèlócì
'bails'
[ɓelotʃi]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èlòci [elotʃi]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: lòci pl: bèlòci)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. caterpillar [SILCAWL Number: 1137]
Examples:
- èlòci
'caterpillar'
[elotʃi]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèlòci
'caterpillars'
[ɓelotʃi]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
èlókà [eloka]
v. (
Stem: lókà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. bale out (a boat) [SILCAWL Number: 0854]
Examples:
- èlókà
'bale out'
[eloka]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èlómà [eloma]
v. (
Stem: lómà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. send (someone to do something) [SILCAWL Number: 0500]
Examples:
- èlómà
'send (someone to do something)'
[eloma]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èlómiyɛ̀ [elomijɛ]
v. (
Stem: lómiyɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. send (something through someone else) [SILCAWL Number: 0858]
2. throw [SILCAWL Number: 1430]
Examples:
- èlómiyɛ̀
'send'
[elomije]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èlóndiyɛ̀ [eloⁿɗije]
v. (
Stem: lóndiyɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. fill [SILCAWL Number: 0635]
Examples:
- èlóndiyɛ̀
'fill'
[eloⁿɗije]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èlóŋgà [eloⁿga]
v. (
Stem: lóŋgà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. build [SILCAWL Number: 0685]
2. make (construction) [SILCAWL Number: 1458]
Examples:
- èlóŋgà
'build'
[eloⁿga]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èlóvà [elova]
v. (
Stem: lóvà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. bite [SILCAWL Number: 0141]
2. bite (snake) [SILCAWL Number: 1114]
Examples:
- èlóvà
'bite'
[elova]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èlówà [elowa]
v. (
Stem: lówà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. insult [SILCAWL Number: 0461]
Examples:
- èlówà
'insult'
[elowa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èlɔ̀lɔ [elɔlɔ]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: lɔ̀lɔ pl: bèlɔ̀lɔ)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. duck [SILCAWL Number: 0980]
Examples:
- èlɔ̀lɔ
'duck'
[elɔlɔ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèlɔ̀lɔ
'ducks'
[ɓelɔlɔ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
- Alɔŋgɔndi elɔlɔ na bosasa.
'He looks at the duck courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi lɔlɔ na ɓosasa]
4466[54]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔndi elɔlɔ e tɛi.
'He sees the duck inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi lɔlɔ tɛi]
4556[43]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Alɔŋgɔncɛ elɔlɔ na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the duck courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ lɔlɔ na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[43]222225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔncɛ elɔlɔ e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the duck inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ lɔlɔ tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[43]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Atokandi elɔlɔ eamɛ.
'He wants my duck.'
[atokaⁿɗi lɔlɔ amɛ]
4556[33]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)
- Amutoka elɔlɔ eamɛ.
'He will want my duck.'
[amutoka lɔlɔ amɛ]
4655[33]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)
- elɔlɔ a Ndanda
'Ndanda's duck'
[elɔlɔ a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
4[33]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)
- m̩vela mwa elɔlɔ
'the color of the duck'
[m̩vela mʷa lɔlɔ]
4445[4a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)
èlɔ̀ndɛ [elɔⁿɗɛ]
v. (
Stem: lɔ̀ndɛ)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. sew [SILCAWL Number: 0725]
Examples:
- èlɔ̀ndɛ
'sew'
[elɔⁿɗɛ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èlɔ́ŋgì [elɔⁿgi]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: lɔ́ŋgì pl: bèlɔ́ŋgì)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. choir
Examples:
- èlɔ́ŋgì
'choir'
[elɔⁿgi]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèlɔ́ŋgì
'choirs'
[ɓelɔⁿgi]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èlɔ́ŋgɔ̀ [elɔⁿgɔ]
v. (
Stem: lɔ́ŋgɔ̀)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. blow into (a musical instrument), play [SILCAWL Number: 0896]
2. hiss [SILCAWL Number: 1116]
Examples:
- èlɔ́ŋgɔ̀
'blow'
[elɔⁿgɔ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èlɔ̀ŋgɔ [elɔⁿgɔ]
v. (
Stem: lɔ̀ŋgɔ)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. look at, watch [SILCAWL Number: 0133]
Examples:
- èlɔ̀ŋgɔ
'look at'
[elɔⁿgɔ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
- a lɔŋgɔndi ŋkɔlɛ mwamɛ
Sg(C1) look.at-PRES Sg(C3)-watch Sg(C3)-1Sg.POSS
'He looks at my watch.'
[a lɔⁿgɔⁿɗi n̩kɔlɛ mʷamɛ]
4[46]63535a
Frame Type: Unique Frame
- a lɔŋgɔncɛ ŋkɔlɛ mwamɛ
Sg(C1) look.at-COND Sg(C3)-watch Sg(C3)-1Sg.POSS
'If he looks at my watch'
[a lɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ n̩kɔlɛ mʷamɛ]
4[46]53434a
Frame Type: Unique Frame
- Amulɔŋgɔ eima eamɛ.
'He will look at my thing.'
[amulɔⁿgɔ eima eamɛ]
36[35]2424a
Frame Type: 3. He will _____ my thing.
- Amulɔŋgɔ mocɛcɛ mwamɛ.
'He will look at my baby.'
[amulɔⁿgɔ motʃɛtʃɛ mʷamɛ]
36[35]3445a
Frame Type: 4. He will _____ my baby.
- Amulɔŋgɔ lɛmɔ aamɛ.
'He will look at my eel.'
[a mulɔⁿgɔ lɛmɔ amɛ]
36[35]6512
Frame Type: 5. He will _____ my eel.
èlɔ́ŋgɔ vìgɔ̀í [elɔⁿgɔ vigɔi]
v. (
Stem: lɔ́ŋgɔ vìgɔ̀í)
Tone: [65223]
1. whistle (Gloss: blow.into Sg(C19)-whistle)
[SILCAWL Number: 0882]
Examples:
- èlɔ́ŋgɔ vìgɔ̀í
'whistle'
[elɔⁿgɔ vigɔi]
4[65223]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èlû [elu]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: lû pl: bèlû)
Tone: [q] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. night [SILCAWL Number: 1384]
Examples:
- elu
'night'
[elu]
3[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- belu
'nights'
[ɓelu]
3[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èlúmà [eluma]
v. (
Stem: lúmà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. sting [SILCAWL Number: 1149]
2. prick, stab
3. bite [SILCAWL Number: 1114]
Examples:
- èlúmà
'sting'
[eluma]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èlúma ìtúmà [eluma ituma]
v. (
Stem: lúma ìtúmà)
Tone: [6524a]
1. stab (Gloss: prick Sg(C5)-knife)
[SILCAWL Number: 0510]
Examples:
- èlúma ìtúmà
'stab'
[eluma ituma]
4[6524a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
- èlúma màtúmà
'stab (with knives)'
[eluma matuma]
4[6524a]
Frame Type: Unique Frame
èlùŋgu [eluⁿgu]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: lùŋgu pl: bèlùŋgu)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. bedroom [SILCAWL Number: 0672]
Examples:
- èlùŋgu
'bedroom'
[eluⁿgu]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèlùŋgu
'bedrooms'
[ɓeluⁿgu]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èmákà [emaka]
v. (
Stem: mákà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. draw (picture) [SILCAWL Number: 0897]
Examples:
- èmákà
'draw'
[emaka]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
- Amakandi.
'He draws.'
[amakaⁿɗi]
3[54]3
Frame Type: 1. He _____.
- Amakancɛ
'If he draws'
[amakaⁿdʒɛ]
3[55]a
Frame Type: 2. If he _____
- Amumaka eima eamɛ.
'He will draw my thing.'
[amumakaimaːmɛ]
46[55]3535a
Frame Type: 3. He will _____ my thing.
- Amumaka mocɛcɛ mwamɛ.
'He will draw my baby.'
[amumaka motʃɛtʃɛ mʷamɛ]
46[55]34453
Frame Type: 4. He will _____ my baby.
- Amumaka lɛmɔ aamɛ.
'He will draw my eel.'
[amumaka lɛmɔ amɛ]
46[55]6523
Frame Type: 5. He will _____ my eel.
èmámaniyɛ̀ [emamanije]
v. (
Stem: mámaniyɛ̀)
Tone: [555a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. startle, surprise [SILCAWL Number: 0278]
Examples:
- èmámaniyɛ̀
'surprise'
[emamanije]
4[555a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èmánda [emaⁿɗa]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: mánda pl: bèmánda)
Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H
1. noon [SILCAWL Number: 1379]
Examples:
- èmánda
'noon'
[emaⁿɗa]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèmánda
'noons'
[ɓemaⁿɗa]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èmbùdi [eⁿɓuɗi]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: mbùdi pl: bèmbùdi)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. giant antelope (variety of antelope)
Examples:
- èmbùdi
'giant antelope'
[eⁿɓuɗi]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèmbùdi
'giant antelopes'
[ɓeⁿɓuɗi]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èmbwémi [eⁿɓʷemi]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: mbwémi pl: bèmbwémi)
Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H
1. lion [SILCAWL Number: 1025]
Examples:
- èmbwémi
'lion'
[eⁿɓʷemi]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèmbwémi
'lions'
[ɓeⁿɓʷemi]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
- Alɔŋgɔndi embwemi na bosasa.
'He looks at the lion courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi eⁿɓʷemi na ɓosasa]
4456[44]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔndi embwemi e tɛi.
'He sees the lion inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi eⁿɓʷemi tɛi]
4556[44]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Alɔŋgɔncɛ embwemi na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the lion courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ eⁿɓʷemi na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[33]222225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔncɛ embwemi e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the lion inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ eⁿɓʷemi tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[44]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Atokandi embwemi eamɛ.
'He wants my lion.'
[atokaⁿɗi eⁿɓʷemi amɛ]
4556[44]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)
- Amutoka embwemi eamɛ.
'He will want my lion.'
[amutoka eⁿɓʷemi amɛ]
4655[44]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)
- embwemi a Ndanda
'Ndanda's lion'
[eⁿɓʷemi a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[55]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)
- m̩vela mwa embwemi
'the color of the lion'
[m̩vela mʷa eⁿɓʷemi]
4445[54]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)
èmɛ́ɛnɛ [emɛːnɛ]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: mɛ́ɛnɛ pl: bèmɛ́ɛnɛ)
Tone: [654] Root Tone Melody: H
1. tomorrow [SILCAWL Number: 1373]
Examples:
- èmɛ́ɛnɛ
'tomorrow'
[emɛːnɛ]
4[654]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
èmɛ́ɛnɛ èvɔ́kwɛɛ̀ [emɛːnɛ vɔkʷɛ]
n. 7/8 Tone: [455556p]
1. the day after tomorrow (Gloss: Sg(C7)-tomorrow Sg(C7)-other)
[SILCAWL Number: 1374]
Examples:
- èmɛ́ɛnɛ èvɔ́kwɛɛ̀
'the day after tomorrow'
[emɛːnɛ vɔkʷɛ]
[455556p]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
èmɛ́ncɛ̀ [emɛⁿdʒɛ]
v. (
Stem: mɛ́ncɛ̀)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. despise, disdain [SILCAWL Number: 0286]
Examples:
- èmɛ́ncɛ̀
'despise'
[emɛⁿdʒɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èmɛ̀nɔ [èmɛ̀nɔ]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: mɛ̀nɔ pl: bèmɛ̀nɔ)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. life [SILCAWL Number: 0238]
2. world [SILCAWL Number: 1254]
Examples:
- èmɛ̀nɔ
'life'
[emɛnɔ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèmɛ̀nɔ
'lives'
[ɓemɛnɔ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
- Alɔŋgɔndi emɛnɔ na bosasa.
'He looks at the life courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi mɛnɔ na ɓosasa]
4466[53]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔndi emɛnɔ e tɛi.
'He sees the life inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi mɛnɔ tɛi]
4666[43]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Alɔŋgɔncɛ emɛnɔ na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the life courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ mɛnɔ na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[43]222225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔncɛ emɛnɔ e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the life inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ mɛnɔ tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[43]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Atokandi emɛnɔ eamɛ.
'He wants my life.'
[atokaⁿɗi mɛnɔ amɛ]
4556[43]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)
- Amutoka emɛnɔ eamɛ.
'He will want my life.'
[amutoka mɛnɔ amɛ]
4655[43]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)
- emɛnɔ a Ndanda
'Ndanda's life'
[emɛnɔ a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
5[43]622
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)
- m̩vela mwa emɛnɔ
'the color of the life'
[m̩vela mʷa emɛnɔ]
4445[3a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)
èmɛ́ŋgu [emɛⁿgu]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: mɛ́ŋgu pl: bèmɛ́ŋgu)
Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H
1. left
èmìna [emina]
v. (
Stem: mìna)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. swallow [SILCAWL Number: 0145]
Examples:
- èmìna
'swallow'
[emina]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èmùna [emuna]
v. (
Stem: mùna)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. have sexual intercourse, copulate [SILCAWL Number: 0487]
Examples:
- èmùna
'have sex'
[emuna]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èmúnya [emunʲa]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: múnya)
Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H
1. today [SILCAWL Number: 1370]
Examples:
- èmúnya
'today'
[emunʲa]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation
èmwɛ̀tɛ [emʷɛtɛ]
v. (
Stem: mwɛ̀tɛ)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. smile [SILCAWL Number: 0270]
Examples:
- èmwɛ̀tɛ
'smile'
[emʷɛtɛ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ènàka [enaka]
v. (
Stem: nàka)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. grumble, complain [SILCAWL Number: 0467]
Examples:
- ènàka
'complain'
[enaka]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ènánuwɛ̀ [enanuwɛ]
v. (
Stem: nánuwɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. lend [SILCAWL Number: 0833]
Examples:
- ènánuwɛ̀
'lend'
[enanuwe]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ènánwà [enanʷa]
v. (
Stem: nánwà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. borrow [SILCAWL Number: 0832]
Examples:
- ènánwà
'borrow'
[enanʷa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ènàŋga [enaⁿga]
v. (
Stem: nàŋga)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. lie down [SILCAWL Number: 0152]
2. have sexual intercourse, copulate [SILCAWL Number: 0487]
Examples:
- ènàŋga
'lie down'
[enaⁿga]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èndé [eⁿɗe]
pro. int. Tone: [34] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. what [SILCAWL Number: 1684]
Examples:
- èndé
'what'
[eⁿɗe]
[34]
Frame Type: Isolation
éni [eni]
pro. int. Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H
1. which [SILCAWL Number: 1685]
Examples:
- éni
'which'
[eni]
[54]
Frame Type: Isolation
eninyila [eninʲila]
v. (
Stem: nínyilà)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. whisper [SILCAWL Number: 0436]
Examples:
- nínyilà
'whisper'
[eninʲila]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ènɔ́kɔ̀ [enɔkɔ]
v. (
Stem: nɔ́kɔ̀)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. overtake, pass [SILCAWL Number: 1438]
Examples:
- ènɔ́kɔ̀
'overtake'
[enɔkɔ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ènùmba [enuⁿɓa]
v. (
Stem: nùmba)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. stink, smell (bad) [SILCAWL Number: 1569]
Examples:
- ènùmba
'stink'
[enuⁿɓa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ènùmbiyɛ [enuⁿɓije]
v. (
Stem: nùmbiyɛ)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. smell [SILCAWL Number: 0136]
Examples:
- ènùmbiyɛ
'smell'
[enuⁿɓije]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ènúŋgulà [enuⁿgula]
v. (
Stem: núŋgulà)
Tone: [54a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. roll [SILCAWL Number: 1414]
Examples:
- ènúŋgulà
'roll'
[enuⁿgula]
4[54a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ènyâ [enʲa]
v. (
Stem: nyâ)
Tone: [q] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. drink [SILCAWL Number: 0149]
Examples:
- ènyâ
'drink'
[enʲa]
4[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ènyàka [enʲaka]
v. (
Stem: nyàka)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. defecate [SILCAWL Number: 0121]
Examples:
- ènyàka
'defecate'
[enʲaka]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ènyákumà [enʲakuma]
v. (
Stem: nyákumà)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. chew [SILCAWL Number: 0143]
2. chew cud [SILCAWL Number: 1040]
Examples:
- ènyákumà
'chew'
[enʲakuma]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ènyálà [enʲala]
v. (
Stem: nyálà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. urinate [SILCAWL Number: 0119]
Examples:
- ènyálà
'urinate'
[enʲala]
3[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ènyàma [enʲama]
v. (
Stem: nyàma)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. get lost
Examples:
- ènyàma
'get lost'
[enʲama]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ènyàmiyɛ [enʲamijɛ]
v. (
Stem: nyàmiyɛ)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. lose [SILCAWL Number: 1473]
Examples:
- ènyàmiyɛ
'lose'
[enʲamijɛ]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ènyàmíyɛ ìpùlɛ [enʲamijɛ ipulɛ]
v. (
Stem: nyàmíyɛ ìpùlɛ)
Tone: [35543a]
1. faint (Gloss: lose Sg(C5)-consciousness)
[SILCAWL Number: 0127]
Examples:
- ènyàmíyɛ ìpùlɛ
'faint'
[enʲamije ipule]
4[35543a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ènyámwà [enʲamʷa]
v. (
Stem: nyámwà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. melt [SILCAWL Number: 1499]
Examples:
- ènyámwà
'melt'
[enʲamʷa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ènyáŋgà [enʲaⁿga]
v. (
Stem: nyáŋgà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. breastfeed (subject = child) (intr) [SILCAWL Number: 0488]
Examples:
- ènyáŋgà
'breastfeed (intr)'
[enʲaⁿga]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ènyáŋgiyɛ̀ [enʲaⁿgijɛ]
v. (
Stem: nyáŋgiyɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. breastfeed (subject = mother) (tr) [SILCAWL Number: 0488]
Examples:
- ènyáŋgiyɛ̀
'breastfeed (tr)'
[enʲaⁿgije]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ènyáŋgwà [enʲaⁿgʷa]
v. (
Stem: nyáŋgwà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. lick [SILCAWL Number: 0147]
Examples:
- ènyáŋgwà
'lick'
[enʲaⁿgʷa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ènyàwa [enʲawa]
v. (
Stem: nyàwa)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. tear [SILCAWL Number: 1453]
Examples:
- ènyàwa
'tear'
[enʲawa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ènyéle [nʲele]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: nyéle pl: bènyéle)
Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H
1. bladder [SILCAWL Number: 0087]
Examples:
- ènyéle
'bladder'
[enʲele]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bènyéle
'bladders'
[ɓenʲele]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
ènyɛ̀ŋgɛ [enʲɛⁿgɛ]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: nyɛ̀ŋgɛ pl: bènyɛ̀ŋgɛ)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. happiness
ènyɛ̀viyɛ [enʲɛvijɛ]
v. (
Stem: nyɛ̀viyɛ)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. decorate [SILCAWL Number: 0898]
Examples:
- ènyɛ̀viyɛ
'decorate'
[enʲɛvije]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ènyɔ̀iyɛ [enʲɔijɛ]
v. (
Stem: nyɔ̀iyɛ)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. frighten [SILCAWL Number: 0277]
Examples:
- ènyɔ̀iyɛ
'frighten'
[enʲɔije]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ènyɔ́nyiyɛ̀ [enʲɔnʲijɛ]
v. (
Stem: nyɔ́nyiyɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. stretch [SILCAWL Number: 1445]
2. straighten [SILCAWL Number: 1531]
Examples:
- ènyɔ́nyiyɛ̀
'stretch'
[enʲɔnʲije]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ènyɔ́nyɔmɔ̀ [enʲɔnʲɔmɔ]
v. (
Stem: nyɔ́nyɔmɔ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. lie down [SILCAWL Number: 0152]
Examples:
- ènyɔ́nyɔmɔ̀
'lie down'
[enʲɔnʲɔmɔ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èŋgòla [eⁿgola]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: ŋgòla pl: bèŋgòla)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. charm, cursed object (that brings bad luck)
Examples:
- èŋgòla
'charm'
[eⁿgola]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèŋgòla
'charms'
[ɓeⁿgola]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èókà [eoka]
v. (
Stem: ókà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. hear [SILCAWL Number: 0134]
2. feel [SILCAWL Number: 0137]
3. listen [SILCAWL Number: 0135]
Examples:
- èókà
'hear'
[eoka]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èókanà [eokana]
v. (
Stem: ókanà)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. agree [SILCAWL Number: 0472]
2. get along
Examples:
- èókanà
'agree'
[eokana]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èóka ààncé [eoka aːⁿdʒe]
v. (
Stem: óka ààncé)
Tone: [65223]
1. be hot (of person) (Gloss: feel heat)
[SILCAWL Number: 0178]
Examples:
- èóka ààncé
'be hot'
[eoka aːⁿdʒe]
4[65223]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èókà dyɔ́ŋgɔ [oːka ɗʲɔⁿgɔ]
v. (
Stem: ókà dyɔ́ŋgɔ)
Tone: [5243]
1. be afraid (Gloss: feel Sg(C5)-fear)
Examples:
- èókà dyɔ́ŋgɔ
'be afraid'
[oːka ɗʲɔⁿgɔ]
4[5243]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èóka ènyɛ̀ŋgɛ [eoka enʲɛⁿgɛ]
v. (
Stem: óka ènyɛ̀ŋgɛ)
Tone: [6543a]
1. be happy (Gloss: feel Sg(C7)-happiness)
[SILCAWL Number: 0267]
Examples:
- èóka ènyɛ̀ŋgɛ
'be happy'
[eoka enʲɛⁿgɛ]
4[6543a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èóka èvɛ́yɛ á ènyâ mèéba [eoka evɛjɛ anʲa meːɓa]
v. (
Stem: óka èvɛ́yɛ á ènyâ mèéba)
Tone: [6534452q243]
1. be thirsty (Gloss: feel Sg(C7)-desire AM INF-drink Pl(C4)-water)
[SILCAWL Number: 0181]
Examples:
- èóka èvɛ́yɛ á ènyâ mèéba
'be thirsty'
[eoka evɛjɛ anʲa meːɓa]
4[6534452q243]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èóka màmàáŋgɔ̀ [oːka mamaːⁿgɔ]
v. (
Stem: óka màmàáŋgɔ̀)
Tone: [65224a]
1. pity (Gloss: feel Pl(C6)-pity)
Examples:
- èóka màmàáŋgɔ̀
'pity'
[oːka mamaːⁿgɔ]
4[65224a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èóka sài [eoka sai]
v. (
Stem: óka sài)
Tone: [653a]
1. be hungry (Gloss: feel hunger)
[SILCAWL Number: 0179]
Examples:
- èóka sài
'be hungry'
[eoka sai]
4[653a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èóka vìyɔ̂ [oːka vijɔ]
v. (
Stem: óka vìyɔ̂)
Tone: [652p]
1. be sleepy (Gloss: feel Sg(C19)-sleepiness)
[SILCAWL Number: 0184]
Examples:
- èóka vìyɔ̂
'be sleepy'
[oːka viyɔ]
4[652p]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èókiyɛ̀ bwáì [oːkije ɓʷai]
v. (
Stem: ókiyɛ̀ bwáì)
Tone: [55534a]
1. hurt, inflict pain (Gloss: INF-feel-CAUS Sg(C14)-pain)
[SILCAWL Number: 0231]
Examples:
- èókiyɛ̀ bwáì
'hurt'
[oːkije ɓʷai]
4[55534a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èòkwa [eokʷa]
v. (
Stem: òkwa)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. run [SILCAWL Number: 0159]
Examples:
- èòkwa
'run'
[eokʷa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
- Aokwandi.
'He runs.'
[aokʷaⁿɗi]
4[45]4
Frame Type: 1. He _____.
- Aokwancɛ
'If he runs'
[aokʷaⁿdʒɛ]
4[46]3
Frame Type: 2. If he _____
èóla [eola]
v. (
Stem: óla)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. be.sated [SILCAWL Number: 0180]
Examples:
- èóla
'be sated'
[eola]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èòló [eolo]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: òló pl: bèòló)
Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH
Examples:
- Alɔŋgɔndi eolo na bosasa.
'He looks at the lizard courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi eolo na ɓosasa]
44563[35]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔndi eolo e tɛi.
'He sees the lizard inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi eolo tɛi]
45563[34]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Alɔŋgɔncɛ eolo na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the lizard courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ eolo na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
44653[34]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔncɛ eolo e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the lizard inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ eolo tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
46653[34]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Atokandi eolo eamɛ.
'He wants my lizard.'
[atokaⁿɗi eolo amɛ]
45563[34]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)
- Amutoka eolo eamɛ.
'He will want my lizard.'
[amutoka eolo amɛ]
46553[34]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)
- eolo a Ndanda
'Ndanda's lizard'
[oːlo a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[35]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)
- m̩vela mwa eolo
'the color of the lizard'
[m̩vela mʷa olo]
4445[22]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)
èólwà [eolʷa]
v. (
Stem: ólwà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. evade capture (barely), escape [SILCAWL Number: 0795]
Examples:
- èólwà
'evade capture'
[eolʷa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èòlwa [eolwa]
v. (
Stem: òlwa)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. drag [SILCAWL Number: 1435]
Examples:
- èòlwa
'drag'
[eolwa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èómà [eoma]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: ómà pl: bèómà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. baobab tree [SILCAWL Number: 1162]
Examples:
- èómà
'baobab tree'
[eoma]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèómà
'baobab trees'
[ɓeoma]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èòma [eoma]
v. (
Stem: òma)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. go down, descend [SILCAWL Number: 1410]
Examples:
- èòma
'go down'
[eoma]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èòmbwa [eoⁿɓʷa]
v. (
Stem: òmbwa)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. go to procure meat or non-vegetal sustenance by one or more of a variety of possible
means (eg. hunting, fishing, trapping, etc.)
Examples:
- èòmbwa
'get meat'
[eoⁿɓʷa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èómì [eomi]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: ómì pl: byomi)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. splendor, glory [SILCAWL Number: 1575]
Examples:
- èómì
'splendor'
[eomi]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- byómì
'splendors'
[ɓʲomi]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èòmiyɛ̀ [eomije]
v. (
Stem: òmiyɛ̀)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. lower [SILCAWL Number: 1428]
2. unload [SILCAWL Number: 0865]
Examples:
- èòmiyɛ̀
'lower'
[eomije]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èómwà [eomʷa]
v. (
Stem: ómwà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. greet [SILCAWL Number: 0443]
Examples:
- èómwà
'greet'
[eomʷa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
éònáà [eonaː]
adv. Tone: [534a] Root Tone Melody: Other
1. over there
Examples:
- éònáà
'over there'
[eonaː]
[534a]
Frame Type: Isolation
èóncóncò [eoⁿdʒoⁿdʒo]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: óncóncò pl: bèóncóncò)
Tone: [45a] Root Tone Melody: Other
1. yawn
èóndà [eoⁿɗa]
v. (
Stem: óndà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. call (someone) [SILCAWL Number: 0444]
Examples:
- èóndà
'call'
[eoⁿɗa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èónda màcée [eoⁿɗa matʃeː]
v. (
Stem: ónda màcée)
Tone: [65232]
1. cackle (as of chicken) (Gloss: call Pl(C6)-egg)
[SILCAWL Number: 1077]
Examples:
- èónda màcée
'cackle'
[eoⁿɗa matʃeː]
4[65232]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èòŋga [eoⁿga]
v. (
Stem: òŋga)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. get well, recover [SILCAWL Number: 0210]
Examples:
- èòŋga
'get well'
[eoⁿga]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èòŋga [eoⁿga]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: òŋga pl: byòŋga)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. joke
Examples:
- èòŋga
'joke'
[eoⁿga]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- byòŋga
'jokes'
[ɓʲoⁿga]
[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èòŋgana [eoⁿgana]
v. (
Stem: òŋgana)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. discuss, talk about
2. hurry [SILCAWL Number: 1421]
Examples:
- èòŋgana
'discuss'
[eoⁿgana]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èòŋgiyɛ [eoⁿgije]
v. (
Stem: òŋgiyɛ)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. heal, cure (Gloss: heal, cure)
[SILCAWL Number: 0208]
Examples:
- èòŋgiyɛ
'heal'
[eoⁿgije]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èósuwɛ̀ [eosuwɛ]
v. (
Stem: ósuwɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. shave (oneself) [SILCAWL Number: 0565]
Examples:
- èósuwɛ̀
'shave'
[eosuwɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èóyà [eoja]
v. (
Stem: óyà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. kill [SILCAWL Number: 0511]
2. trap [SILCAWL Number: 0793]
3. slaughter [SILCAWL Number: 0797]
Examples:
- èóyà
'kill'
[eoja]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èɔ́bɔ̀ [eɔɓɔ]
v. (
Stem: ɔ́bɔ̀)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. fish, go fishing [SILCAWL Number: 0799]
Examples:
- èɔ́bɔ̀
'fish'
[eɔɓɔ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èɔ́cɛ̀ [eɔtʃɛ]
v. (
Stem: ɔ́cɛ̀)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. swim [SILCAWL Number: 0160]
Examples:
- èɔ́cɛ̀
'swim'
[eɔtʃɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èɔ̀cí [eɔtʃi]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: ɔ̀cí pl: bèɔ̀cí)
Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. curse [SILCAWL Number: 0921]
Examples:
- èɔ̀cí
'curse'
[eɔtʃi]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèɔ̀cí
'curses'
[ɓeɔtʃi]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èɔ́dyiyɛ̀ [eɔɗʲije]
v. (
Stem: ɔ́dyiyɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. be able [SILCAWL Number: 1570]
Examples:
- èɔ́dyiyɛ̀
'be able'
[eɔɗʲije]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èɔ̀dyɔ [eɔɗʲɔ]
v. (
Stem: ɔ̀dyɔ)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. rest [SILCAWL Number: 0185]
Examples:
- èɔ̀dyɔ
'rest'
[eɔɗʲɔ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èɔ̀kɔ [eɔkɔ]
v. (
Stem: ɔ̀kɔ)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. curse [SILCAWL Number: 0920]
Examples:
- èɔ̀kɔ
'curse'
[eɔkɔ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èɔ́nci [eɔⁿdʒi]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: ɔ́nci pl: bèɔ́nci)
Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H
1. oath [SILCAWL Number: 0459]
Examples:
- èɔ́nci
'oath'
[eoⁿdʒi]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèɔ́nci
'oaths'
[ɓeoⁿdʒi]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èɔ́ŋgɔlɔ̀ [eɔⁿgɔlɔ]
v. (
Stem: ɔ́ŋgɔlɔ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. brush against, graze
Examples:
- èɔ́ŋgɔlɔ̀
'brush'
[eɔⁿgɔlɔ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èɔ́tɔ̀ [eɔtɔ]
v. (
Stem: ɔ́tɔ̀)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. remove, take away, take off, take out [SILCAWL Number: 0634]
2. subtract [SILCAWL Number: 1628]
Examples:
- ɔ́tɔ̀
'remove'
[eɔtɔ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èɔ́tɔ bèdáadi [eɔtɔ ɓeɗaːɗi]
v. (
Stem: ɔ́tɔ bèdáadi)
Tone: [65243]
1. undress (Gloss: remove Pl(C8)-clothing)
[SILCAWL Number: 0539]
Examples:
- èɔ́tɔ bèdáadi
'undress'
[eɔtɔ ɓeɗaːɗi]
4[65243]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èɔ́tɔ bèémà bá nyólò [eɔtɔ ɓeːma ɓa nʲolo]
v. (
Stem: ɔ́tɔ bèémà bá nyólò)
Tone: [6534234a]
1. castrate (Gloss: remove Pl(C8)-thing Pl(C8)-AM body)
[SILCAWL Number: 0774]
Examples:
- èɔ́tɔ bèémà bá nyólò
'castrate'
[eɔtɔ ɓeːma ɓa nʲolo]
4[6534234a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èɔ́tɔ bèyáo [eɔtɔ ɓejao]
v. (
Stem: ɔ́tɔ bèyáo)
Tone: [65243]
1. pluck feathers (Gloss: remove Pl(C8)-feather)
[SILCAWL Number: 0602]
Examples:
- èɔ́tɔ bèyáo
'pluck feathers'
[eɔtɔ ɓejao]
4[65243]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èɔ́tɔ màlina [eɔtɔ malina]
v. (
Stem: ɔ́tɔ màlina)
Tone: [6533a]
1. exorcise (Gloss: remove Pl(C6)-spirit)
[SILCAWL Number: 0928]
Examples:
- èɔ́tɔ màlina
'exorcise'
[eɔtɔ malina]
4[6533a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èɔ́tɔ mànyɔ́ŋgɔ̀ [eɔtɔ manʲɔⁿgɔ]
v. (
Stem: ɔ́tɔ mànyɔ́ŋgɔ̀)
Tone: [6534a]
1. milk (Gloss: remove Pl(C6)-milk)
[SILCAWL Number: 0773]
Examples:
- èɔ́tɔ mànyɔ́ŋgɔ̀
'milk'
[eɔtɔ manʲɔⁿgɔ]
4[6534a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èpábà [epaɓa]
v. (
Stem: pábà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. arrive [SILCAWL Number: 1402]
Examples:
- èpábà
'arrive'
[epaɓa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èpáiyɛ̀ [epaijɛ]
v. (
Stem: páiyɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. have, possess [SILCAWL Number: 0806]
2. get, receive, obtain [SILCAWL Number: 0808]
Examples:
- èpáiyɛ̀
'have'
[epaijɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èpáiyɛ vìdyóŋ [epaiɛ viɗʲoŋ]
v. (
Stem: páiyɛ vìdyóŋ)
Tone: [66523]
1. be dizzy (Gloss: have Sg(C19)-dizziness)
[SILCAWL Number: 0126]
Examples:
- èpáiyɛ vìdyóŋ
'be dizzy'
[epaiɛ vidʲoŋ]
4[66523]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èpákà [epaka]
v. (
Stem: pákà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. butcher, skin
Examples:
- èpákà
'butcher'
[epaka]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èpàndɛ [epaⁿɗɛ]
v. (
Stem: pàndɛ)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. close, shut [SILCAWL Number: 0640]
2. protect (by fetish or incantation) [SILCAWL Number: 0925]
Examples:
- èpàndɛ
'close'
[epaⁿɗɛ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èpànya [epanʲa]
v. (
Stem: pànya)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. shine [SILCAWL Number: 1492]
2. be bright [SILCAWL Number: 1494]
Examples:
- èpànya
'shine'
[epanʲa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èpáŋgà [epaⁿga]
v. (
Stem: páŋgà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. reign, rule (over) [SILCAWL Number: 0496]
2. order, command [SILCAWL Number: 0497]
3. lead
Examples:
- èpáŋgà
'rule'
[epaⁿga]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èpáŋga mú àkàmuwɛcɛ [epaⁿga mu akamuɛtʃɛ]
v. (
Stem: páŋga mú àkàmuwɛcɛ)
Tone: [5364333a]
1. persuade (Gloss: lead Sg(C3).OBJ Sg(C3).SUBJ-accept-??)
[SILCAWL Number: 0474]
Examples:
- èpáŋga mú àkàmuwɛcɛ
'persuade'
[epaⁿga muakamuɛce]
3[5364333a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èpàpuwɛ [epapuwɛ]
v. (
Stem: pàpuwɛ)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. explain [SILCAWL Number: 0449]
Examples:
- èpàpuwɛ
'explain'
[epapuwɛ]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èpáriyɛ̀ [eparijɛ]
v. (
Stem: páriyɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. annoy, disturb [SILCAWL Number: 0506]
Examples:
- èpáriyɛ̀
'annoy'
[eparijɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èpáta [epata]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: páta pl: bèpáta)
Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H
1. tendon [SILCAWL Number: 0090]
Examples:
- èpáta
'tendon'
[epata]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèpáta
'tendons'
[ɓepata]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èpátà [epata]
v. (
Stem: pátà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. pick, pluck [SILCAWL Number: 0759]
Examples:
- èpátà
'pick'
[epata]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èpàtiyɛ [epatijɛ]
v. (
Stem: pàtiyɛ)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. hang up [SILCAWL Number: 1443]
Examples:
- èpàtiyɛ
'hang up'
[epatije]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èpènda [epeⁿɗa]
v. (
Stem: pènda)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. braid, plait [SILCAWL Number: 0558]
Examples:
- èpènda
'braid'
[epeⁿɗa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èpésumà [epesuma]
v. (
Stem: pésumà)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. limp [SILCAWL Number: 0157]
Examples:
- èpésumà
'limp'
[epesuma]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èpéyà [epeja]
v. (
Stem: péyà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. be drunnk [SILCAWL Number: 0182]
Examples:
- èpéyà
'be drunk'
[epeja]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èpéyè [epeje]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: péyè pl: bèpéyè)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. net [SILCAWL Number: 0802]
2. fishing net [SILCAWL Number: 0802]
Examples:
- èpéyè
'net'
[epeje]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèpéyè
'nets'
[ɓepeje]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
- Alɔŋgɔndi epeye na bosasa.
'He looks at the net courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi peje na ɓosasa]
4466[54]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔndi epeye e tɛi.
'He sees the net inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi peje tɛi]
4556[43]4a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Alɔŋgɔncɛ epeye na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the net courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ peje na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[43]222225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔncɛ epeye e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the net inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ peje tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[43]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Atokandi epeye eamɛ.
'He wants my net.'
[atokaⁿɗi pejaːmɛ]
4556[43]4a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)
- Amutoka epeye eamɛ.
'He will want my net.'
[amutoka pejaːmɛ]
4655[43]4a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)
- epeye a Ndanda
'Ndanda's net'
[epeja ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[5]422
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)
- m̩vela mwa epeye
'the color of the net'
[m̩vela mʷa peje]
4445[5a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)
èpéyè á dyàŋgó [epeje a ɗʲaⁿgo]
n. 7/8 (
pl: bèpéyè bá dyàŋgó)
Tone: [463524]
1. hunting net (Gloss: Sg(C7)-net AM hunt)
[SILCAWL Number: 0789]
Examples:
- èpéyè á dyàŋgó
'hunting net'
[epeje a ɗʲaⁿgo]
[463524]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèpéyè bá dyàŋgó
'hunting nets'
[ɓepeje ɓa ɗʲaⁿgo]
[463524]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èpɛ̀pɛ́ [epɛpɛ]
v. (
Stem: pɛ̀pɛ́)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
èpɛ̀pɛ́ èbɔ̂ [epɛpɛ eɓɔ]
v. (
Stem: pɛ̀pɛ́ èbɔ̂)
Tone: [3524]
1. wave (hand as a greeting) (Gloss: wave?? Sg(C5)-hand)
[SILCAWL Number: 0165]
Examples:
- èpɛ̀pɛ́ èbɔ̂
'wave'
[epepe iɓɔ]
4[3524]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èpìmá [epima]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: pìmá pl: bèpìmá)
Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. wall [SILCAWL Number: 0664]
Examples:
- èpìmá
'wall'
[epima]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèpìmá
'walls'
[ɓepima]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
- Alɔŋgɔndi epima na bosasa.
'He looks at the wall courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi pima na ɓosasa]
4456[45]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔndi epima e tɛi.
'He sees the wall inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi pima tɛi]
4556[34]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Alɔŋgɔncɛ epima na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the wall courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ pima na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[34]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔncɛ epima e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the wall inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ pima tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[34]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Atokandi epima eamɛ.
'He wants my wall.'
[atokaⁿɗi epimaːmɛ]
45563[34]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)
- Amutoka epima eamɛ.
'He will want my wall.'
[amutoka epimaːmɛ]
46553[34]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)
- epima a Ndanda
'Ndanda's wall'
[epima a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[35]22
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)
- m̩vela mwa epima
'the color of the wall'
[m̩vela mʷa pima]
4445[33]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)
èpínduwɛ̀ [epiⁿɗuwɛ]
v. (
Stem: pínduwɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. smear [SILCAWL Number: 1484]
Examples:
- èpínduwɛ̀
'smear'
[epiⁿɗuwɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
- Apinduwɛndi.
'He smears.'
[apiⁿɗuwɛⁿɗi]
3[654]3
Frame Type: 1. He _____.
- Apinduwɛncɛ
'If he smears'
[apiⁿɗuwɛⁿdʒɛ]
3[555]a
Frame Type: 2. If he _____
- Amupinduwɛ eima eamɛ.
'He will smear my thing.'
[amupiⁿɗuwɛ eimaːmɛ]
46[555]3434a
Frame Type: 3. He will _____ my thing.
- Amupinduwɛ mocɛcɛ mwamɛ.
'He will smear my baby.'
[amupiⁿɗuwɛ motʃɛtʃɛ mʷamɛ]
46[555]3445a
Frame Type: 4. He will _____ my baby.
- Amupinduwɛ lɛmɔ aamɛ.
'He will smear my eel.'
[amupiⁿɗuwɛ lɛmɔ amɛ]
46[555]6522
Frame Type: 5. He will _____ my eel.
èpíndwà [epiⁿɗʷa]
v. (
Stem: píndwà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. apply (ointment), besmear onself [SILCAWL Number: 0562]
Examples:
- èpíndwà
'besmear oneself'
[epiⁿɗʷa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èpísɛ̀ [episɛ]
v. (
Stem: písɛ̀)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. push [SILCAWL Number: 1436]
Examples:
- èpísɛ̀
'push'
[episɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èpítà [epita]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: pítà pl: bèpítà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. bracelet [SILCAWL Number: 0551]
Examples:
- èpítà
'bracelet'
[epita]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèpítà
'bracelets'
[ɓepita]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èpìtiyɛ [epitije]
v. (
Stem: pìtiyɛ)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. hope [SILCAWL Number: 0254]
Examples:
- èpìtiyɛ
'hope'
[epitije]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èpòkólò [epokolo]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: pòkólò pl: bèpòkólò)
Tone: [35a] Root Tone Melody: Other
1. hat [SILCAWL Number: 0541]
Examples:
- èpòkólò
'hat'
[epokolo]
4[35a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- Alɔŋgɔndi epokolo na bosasa.
'He looks at the hat courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi pokolo na ɓosasa]
4466[354]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔndi epokolo e tɛi.
'He sees the hat inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi pokolo tɛi]
4556[353]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Alɔŋgɔncɛ epokolo na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the hat courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ pokolo na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[354]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔncɛ epokolo e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the hat inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ pokolo tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[353]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Atokandi epokolo eamɛ.
'He wants my hat.'
[atokaⁿɗi pokolaːmɛ]
4556[353]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)
- Amutoka epokolo eamɛ.
'He will want my hat.'
[amutoka pokolaːmɛ]
46553[53]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)
- epokolo a Ndanda
'Ndanda's hat'
[epokola ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[354]22
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)
- m̩vela mwa epokolo
'the color of the hat'
[m̩vela mʷa pokolo]
4446[35a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)
èpómbo [epoⁿɓo]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: pómbo pl: bèpómbo)
Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H
1. midrib of palm frond [SILCAWL Number: 1195]
Examples:
- èpómbo
'midrib of palm frond'
[epoⁿɓo]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèpómbo
'midribs of palms fronds'
[ɓepoⁿɓo]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èpòmí [epomi]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: pòmí pl: bèpòmí)
Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. wasp
Examples:
- èpòmí
'wasp'
[epomi]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèpòmí
'wasps'
[ɓepomi]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èpómwà [epomʷa]
v. (
Stem: pómwà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. fade [SILCAWL Number: 1493]
Examples:
- èpómwà
'fade'
[epomʷa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èpósi [eposi]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: pósi pl: bèpósi)
Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H
1. bottle [SILCAWL Number: 0629]
Examples:
- èpósi
'bottle'
[eposi]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèpósi
'bottles'
[ɓeposi]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
- Alɔŋgɔndi eposi na bosasa.
'He looks at the bottle courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi posi na ɓosasa]
4466[45]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔndi eposi e tɛi.
'He sees the bottle inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi posi tɛi]
4556[34]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Alɔŋgɔncɛ eposi na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the bottle courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ posi na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[34]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔncɛ eposi e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the bottle inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ posi tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[34]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Atokandi eposi eamɛ.
'He wants my bottle.'
[atokaⁿɗi posaːmɛ]
4666[34]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)
- Amutoka eposi eamɛ.
'He will want my bottle.'
[amutoka posaːmɛ]
4655[34]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)
- eposi a Ndanda
'Ndanda's bottle'
[eposa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[5]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)
- m̩vela mwa eposi
'the color of the bottle'
[m̩vela mʷa posi]
4445[54]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)
èpòtéce [epotetʃe]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: pòtéce pl: bèpòtéce)
Tone: [354] Root Tone Melody: Other
1. shield [SILCAWL Number: 0873]
2. (turtle) shell [SILCAWL Number: 1112]
Examples:
- èpòtéce
'shield'
[epotetʃe]
4[354]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèpòtéce
'shields'
[ɓepotetʃe]
4[354]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
- èpòtéce á
Sg(C7)-shell AM
'shell of'
[epotetʃe a]
[32554]
Frame Type: Unique Frame
- bèpòtéce bá
'shells of'
[ɓepotetʃe ɓa]
[32554]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èpówà [epowa]
v. (
Stem: pówà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. strip off (bark) [SILCAWL Number: 1454]
Examples:
- èpówà
'strip off'
[epowa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èpɔ̀nɔ [epɔnɔ]
v. (
Stem: pɔ̀nɔ)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. choose [SILCAWL Number: 0289]
Examples:
- èpɔ̀nɔ
'choose'
[epɔnɔ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èpɔ̀pɔlɔ [epɔpɔlɔ]
v. (
Stem: pɔ̀pɔlɔ)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. peel [SILCAWL Number: 0595]
Examples:
- èpɔ̀pɔlɔ
'peel'
[epɔpɔlɔ]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èpùbama [epuɓama]
v. (
Stem: pùbama)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. dive [SILCAWL Number: 1072]
Examples:
- èpùbama
'fly'
[epuɓama]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èpùdwa [epuɗʷa]
v. (
Stem: pùdwa)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. dig [SILCAWL Number: 0740]
2. hollow out [SILCAWL Number: 0715]
3. deepen [SILCAWL Number: 1523]
Examples:
- èpùdwa
'hollow out'
[epuɗʷa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èpùlɛ [epulɛ]
v. (
Stem: pùlɛ)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. know [SILCAWL Number: 0255]
Examples:
- èpùlɛ
'know'
[epulɛ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èpùliyɛ [epulijɛ]
v. (
Stem: pùliyɛ)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. announce [SILCAWL Number: 0446]
Examples:
- èpùliyɛ
'announce'
[epulije]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èpùmbwa [epuⁿɓʷa]
v. (
Stem: pùmbwa)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. unearth, dig up, harvest (by digging) [SILCAWL Number: 0758]
Examples:
- èpùmbwa
'unearth'
[epuⁿɓʷa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èpúpudu [epupuɗu]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: púpudu pl: bèpúpudu)
Tone: [543] Root Tone Melody: H
1. ditch [SILCAWL Number: 1266]
2. well [SILCAWL Number: 0679]
Examples:
- èpúpudu
'well'
[epupuɗu]
4[654]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèpúpudu
'wells'
[ɓepupuɗu]
4[654]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
- Alɔŋgɔndi epupudu na bosasa.
'He looks at the well courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi pupuɗu na ɓosasa]
4466[355]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔndi epupudu e tɛi.
'He sees the well inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi pupuɗu tɛi]
4556[344]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Alɔŋgɔncɛ epupudu na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the well courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ pupuɗu na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[344]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔncɛ epupudu e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the well inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ pupuɗu tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[344]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Atokandi epupudu eamɛ.
'He wants my well.'
[atokaⁿɗi pupuɗaːmɛ]
4556[444]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)
- Amutoka epupudu eamɛ.
'He will want my well.'
[amutoka epupuɗu amɛ]
4655[444]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)
- epupudu a Ndanda
'Ndanda's well'
[epupuɗa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[44]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)
- m̩vela mwa epupudu
'the color of the well'
[m̩vela mʷa pupuɗu]
4445[554]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)
èpúsì [epusi]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: púsì pl: bèpúsì)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. blade?
èpúsì á ìbúsà [epusi a iɓusa]
n. 7/8 (
pl: bèpúsì bá màbúsà)
Tone: [463524a]
1. blade of grass (Gloss: Sg(C7)-blade? AM Sg(C5)-grass)
[SILCAWL Number: 1187]
Examples:
- èpúsì á ìbúsà
'blade of grass'
[epusi a iɓusa]
[463524a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
èpúsì á ìkái [epusi a ikai]
n. 7/8 (
pl: bèpúsì bá màkái)
Tone: [4635243]
1. blade of grass (Gloss: Sg(C7)-blade? AM Sg(C5)-leaf)
[SILCAWL Number: 1187]
Examples:
- èpúsì á ìkái
'blade of grass'
[epusi a ikai]
[4635243]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèpúsì bá màkái
'blades of grass'
[ɓepusi ɓa makai]
[4635243]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èpùta [eputa]
v. (
Stem: pùta)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. drive away [SILCAWL Number: 0422]
Examples:
- èpùta
'drive away'
[eputa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èpùtá [eputa]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: pùtá pl: bèpùtá)
Tone: [45] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. rag [SILCAWL Number: 0733]
Examples:
- èpùtá
'rag'
[eputa]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèpùtá
'rags'
[ɓeputa]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
épúuwa [epuwa]
adj. infl. (
Stem: púuwa)
Tone: [543] Root Tone Melody: H
1. smooth [SILCAWL Number: 1542]
2. light (color) [SILCAWL Number: 1563]
Examples:
- épúuwa
'smooth'
[epuwa]
4[543]
Frame Type: Isolation - C7
èpúuwɛ̀ [epuːwɛ]
v. (
Stem: púuwɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. polish [SILCAWL Number: 0736]
2. smooth [SILCAWL Number: 1543]
Examples:
- èpúuwɛ̀
'polish'
[epuːwɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èpwàta [epʷata]
v. (
Stem: pwàta)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. snatch, seize [SILCAWL Number: 1423]
Examples:
- pwàta
'snatch'
[epʷata]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èrénda [ereⁿɗa]
v. (
Stem: rénda)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. rent [SILCAWL Number: 0830]
Examples:
- èrénda
'rent'
[ereⁿɗa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsâ [esa]
v. (
Stem: sâ)
Tone: [q] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. do [SILCAWL Number: 0702]
2. make [SILCAWL Number: 1458]
Examples:
- èsâ
'do'
[esa]
4[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsáanà [esaːna]
v. (
Stem: sáanà)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. serve [SILCAWL Number: 0501]
Examples:
- èsáanà
'serve'
[esaːna]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsámbà [esaⁿɓa]
v. (
Stem: sámbà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. buy [SILCAWL Number: 0820]
Examples:
- èsámbà
'buy'
[esaⁿɓa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsámbiyɛ̀ [esaⁿɓije]
v. (
Stem: sámbiyɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. sell [SILCAWL Number: 0821]
Examples:
- èsámbiyɛ̀
'sell'
[esaⁿɓije]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsáŋgwa [esaⁿgʷa]
v. (
Stem: sáŋgwa)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. vomit [SILCAWL Number: 0233]
Examples:
- èsáŋgwa
'vomit'
[esaⁿgʷa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsápò [esapo]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: sápò pl: bèsápò)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. yam [SILCAWL Number: 1229]
Examples:
- èsápò
'yam'
[esapo]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèsápò
'yams'
[ɓesapo]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èsásà [esasa]
v. (
Stem: sásà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. rejoice [SILCAWL Number: 0268]
Examples:
- èsásà
'rejoice'
[esasa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsá ààncé [esa aːⁿdʒe]
v. (
Stem: sá ààncé)
Tone: [5223]
1. perspire, sweat (Gloss: do perspiration)
[SILCAWL Number: 0123]
Examples:
- èsá ààncé
'sweat'
[esa aːndʒe]
4[5223]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsá dyàŋgó [esa ɗʲaⁿgo]
v. (
Stem: sá dyàŋgó)
Tone: [523]
1. hunt (Gloss: do hunt)
[SILCAWL Number: 0775]
Examples:
- èsá dyàŋgó
'hunt'
[esa ɗʲaⁿgo]
4[523]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsá èdùŋgú [esa ɗuⁿgu]
v. (
Stem: sá èdùŋgú)
Tone: [5223]
1. make noise, rustle (Gloss: make Sg(C7)-noise)
[SILCAWL Number: 1328]
Examples:
- èsá èdùŋgú
'make noise'
[esa ɗuⁿgu]
4[5223]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsá èkáŋgà [esa kaⁿga]
v. (
Stem: sá èkáŋgà)
Tone: [534a]
1. cultivate, farm (Gloss: do field)
[SILCAWL Number: 0742]
Examples:
- èsá èkáŋgà
'cultivate'
[esa kaⁿga]
4[534a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsá èòncóncò [esa oːⁿdʒoⁿdʒo]
v. (
Stem: sá èòncóncò)
Tone: [5345a]
1. (Gloss: do yawn(n))
[SILCAWL Number: 0107]
Examples:
- èsá èòncóncò
'yawn'
[esa oːⁿdʒoⁿdʒo]
4[5345a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsá èsésekù [esa eseseku]
v. (
Stem: sá èsésekù)
Tone: [5344a]
1. hiccup (Gloss: do Sg(C7)-hiccup)
Examples:
- èsá èsésekù
'hiccup'
[esa eseseku]
4[5344a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsá èvólà [esa evola]
v. (
Stem: sá èvólà)
Tone: [534a]
1. hurry (Gloss: do Sg(C7)-fast)
[SILCAWL Number: 1421]
Examples:
- èsá èvólà
'hurry'
[esa evola]
4[534a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsá ìsée [esa iseː]
v. (
Stem: sá ìsée)
Tone: [5343]
1. sneeze (Gloss: do Sg(C5)-sneeze)
[SILCAWL Number: 0115]
Examples:
- èsá ìsée
'sneeze'
[esa iseː]
4[5343]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsá kɔ́tɔ [esa kɔtɔ]
v. (
Stem: sá kɔ́tɔ)
Tone: [564]
1. fence in (Gloss: do fence)
[SILCAWL Number: 0677]
Examples:
- èsá kɔ́tɔ
'fence in'
[esa kɔtɔ]
4[564]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsá màdyòka [esa maɗʲoka]
v. (
Stem: sá màdyòka)
Tone: [533a]
1. play (Gloss: do Pl(C6)-game)
[SILCAWL Number: 0900]
Examples:
- èsá màdyòka
'play'
[esa maɗʲoka]
4[533a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsá màŋa [esa maŋa]
v. (
Stem: sá màŋa)
Tone: [53a]
1. stink, smell (bad) (Gloss: make smell)
[SILCAWL Number: 1569]
Examples:
- èsá màŋa
'stink'
[esa maŋa]
4[53a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsá mbìyo [esa ⁿɓijo]
v. (
Stem: sá mbìyo)
Tone: [533a]
1. belch (Gloss: do belch(n))
[SILCAWL Number: 0113]
Examples:
- èsá mbìyo
'belch'
[esa ⁿɓijo]
4[533a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsá mòkàbo [esa mokaɓo]
v. (
Stem: sá mòkàbo)
Tone: [533a]
1. mark out, delimit (Gloss: do limit)
[SILCAWL Number: 0686]
Examples:
- èsá mòkàbo
'mark out'
[esa mokaɓo]
4[533a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsá m̩̀pùpɛ́ [esa m̩pupɛ]
v. (
Stem: sá m̩̀pùpɛ́)
Tone: [5224]
1. fan (Gloss: make Sg(C3)-wind)
[SILCAWL Number: 1479]
Examples:
- èsá m̩̀pùpɛ́
'fan'
[esa m̩pupɛ]
4[5224]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsá mwàlo [esa mʷalo]
v. (
Stem: sá mwàlo)
Tone: [53a]
1. gossip (Gloss: do Sg(C3)-gossip)
[SILCAWL Number: 0451]
Examples:
- èsá mwàlo
'gossip'
[esa mʷalo]
4[53a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsá ndɔ́tɔ [esa n̩ɗɔtɔ]
v. (
Stem: sá ndɔ́tɔ)
Tone: [563]
1. dream (Gloss: make dream)
Examples:
- èsá ndɔ́tɔ
'dream'
[esa n̩ɗɔtɔ]
4[563]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsá nyɛ̀nyɛŋgu [esa nʲɛnʲɛⁿgu]
v. (
Stem: sá nyɛ̀nyɛŋgu)
Tone: [533a]
1. tickle (Gloss: do tickling?)
[SILCAWL Number: 0489]
Examples:
- èsá nyɛ̀nyɛŋgu
'tickle'
[esa nʲɛnʲɛⁿgu]
4[533a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsá ŋgɔ̀di [esa ⁿgɔɗi]
v. (
Stem: sá ŋgɔ̀di)
Tone: [53a]
1. snore (Gloss: do snore(n))
[SILCAWL Number: 0108]
Examples:
- èsá ŋgɔ̀di
'snore'
[esa ⁿgɔɗi]
4[53a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsá ŋ̩̀ŋgɛ́ni [esa n̩gɛni]
v. (
Stem: sá ŋ̩̀ŋgɛ́ni)
Tone: [5243]
1. slander (Gloss: do slander)
[SILCAWL Number: 0463]
Examples:
- èsá ŋ̩̀ŋgɛ́ni
'slander'
[esa n̩gɛni]
4[5243]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsá páŋga [esa paⁿga]
v. (
Stem: sá páŋga)
Tone: [5464]
1. step (Gloss: do step(n))
[SILCAWL Number: 0155]
Examples:
- èsáa páŋga
'step'
[esa paⁿga]
4[5464]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsèbwa [eseɓʷa]
v. (
Stem: sèbwa)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. say [SILCAWL Number: 0433]
2. tell, recount [SILCAWL Number: 0479]
Examples:
- èsèbwa
'say'
[esebʷa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èséncà [eseⁿdʒa]
v. (
Stem: séncà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. change, alter, modify [SILCAWL Number: 1459]
Examples:
- èséncà
'change'
[eseⁿdʒa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsésekù [eseseku]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: sésekù pl: bèsésekù)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. hiccup [SILCAWL Number: 0114]
Examples:
- èsésekù
'hiccup'
[eseseku]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
ésɛ̀ [esɛ]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: sɛ̀ pl: bésɛ̀)
Tone: [a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. bushel basket [SILCAWL Number: 0626]
2. winnow [SILCAWL Number: 0763]
Examples:
- ésɛ̀
'bushel basket'
[esɛ]
4[a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bésɛ̀
'bushel baskets'
[ɓesɛ]
4[a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
- Alɔŋgɔndi esɛ na bosasa.
'He looks at the basket courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi sɛ na ɓosasa]
4466[5]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔndi esɛ e tɛi.
'He sees the basket inside.'
[atɔːⁿdʒi esɛ tɛi]
45564[3]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Alɔŋgɔncɛ esɛ na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the basket courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ sɛ na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[4]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔncɛ esɛ e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the basket inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ esɛ tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
46654[3]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Atokandi esɛ eamɛ.
'He wants my basket.'
[atokaⁿɗi sɛ amɛ]
4556[3]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)
- Amutoka esɛ eamɛ.
'He will want my basket.'
[amutoka esɛ amɛ]
46554[3]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)
- esɛ a Ndanda
'Ndanda's basket'
[esɛ a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[3]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)
- m̩vela mwa esɛ
'the color of the basket'
[m̩vela mʷa sɛ]
4445[a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)
èsɛ́bɛ̀ [esɛɓɛ]
v. (
Stem: sɛ́bɛ̀)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. circumcise
Examples:
- èsɛ́bɛ̀
'circumcise'
[esɛɓɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsɛ́cɛ̀ [esɛtʃɛ]
v. (
Stem: sɛ́cɛ̀)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. cut/chop into pieces [SILCAWL Number: 0717]
Examples:
- èsɛ́cɛ̀
'cut into pieces'
[esɛtʃɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsɛ̀cɛ́ [esɛtʃɛ]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: sɛ̀cɛ́ pl: bèsɛ̀cɛ́)
Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. baboon [SILCAWL Number: 1002]
Examples:
- èsɛ̀cɛ́
'baboon'
[esɛtʃɛ]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- èsɛ̀cɛ́
'baboons'
[ɓesɛtʃɛ]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èsɛ́iyɛ̀ [esɛijɛ]
v. (
Stem: sɛ́iyɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. cause to do, cause to make (Gloss: do-CAUS)
Examples:
- èsɛ́iyɛ̀
'do'
[esɛijɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsɛ̀kɛsɛ [esɛkɛsɛ]
v. (
Stem: sɛ̀kɛsɛ)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. strain [SILCAWL Number: 0598]
2. winnow [SILCAWL Number: 0764]
3. sift
Examples:
- èsɛ̀kɛsɛ
'strain'
[esɛkɛsɛ]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsɛ̀sɛ [esɛsɛ]
v. (
Stem: sɛ̀sɛ)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. lift [SILCAWL Number: 1427]
Examples:
- èsɛ̀sɛ
'lift'
[esɛsɛ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsìgama [esigama]
v. (
Stem: sìgama)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. move [SILCAWL Number: 1397]
Examples:
- èsìgama
'move'
[esigama]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsìlɛ [esilɛ]
v. (
Stem: sìlɛ)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. abandon [SILCAWL Number: 0420]
Examples:
- sìlɛ
'abandon'
[esile]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsímà [esima]
v. (
Stem: símà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. spank [SILCAWL Number: 0490]
2. hit, strike [SILCAWL Number: 1446]
3. beat [SILCAWL Number: 1447]
Examples:
- èsímà
'spank'
[esima]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
esiŋgila [esiⁿgila]
v. (
Stem: síŋgilà)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. rub [SILCAWL Number: 1449]
Examples:
- síŋgilà
'rub'
[esiⁿgila]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsìsibwana [esisiɓʷana]
v. (
Stem: sìsibwana)
Tone: [333a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. shiver [SILCAWL Number: 0122]
2. shudder
Examples:
- esìsibwana
'shiver'
[esisibʷana]
4[333a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsìsibwɛnɛ [esisiɓʷɛnɛ]
v. (
Stem: sìsibwɛnɛ)
Tone: [333a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. make (someone) shudder, frighten [SILCAWL Number: 0277]
Examples:
- èsìsibwɛnɛ
'frighten'
[esisiɓʷɛnɛ]
4[333a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsìsiyɛ [esisijɛ]
v. (
Stem: sìsiyɛ)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. frighten [SILCAWL Number: 0277]
2. threaten [SILCAWL Number: 0464]
Examples:
- èsìsiyɛ
'frighten'
[esisijɛ]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsódà [esoɗa]
v. (
Stem: sódà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. jump [SILCAWL Number: 0161]
2. straddle [SILCAWL Number: 0170]
Examples:
- èsódà
'jump'
[esoɗa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsókuwɛ̀ [esokuwɛ]
v. (
Stem: sókuwɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. shake [SILCAWL Number: 1455]
2. stir [SILCAWL Number: 0597]
Examples:
- èsókuwɛ̀
'stir'
[esokuwe]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsókwamà [esokʷama]
v. (
Stem: sókwamà)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. move [SILCAWL Number: 1397]
Examples:
- èsókwamà
'move'
[esokʷama]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsóliyɛ̀ [esolijɛ]
v. (
Stem: sóliyɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. drip, make drip [SILCAWL Number: 1481]
Examples:
- èsóliyɛ̀
'drip'
[esolijɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsóndamà [esoⁿɗama]
v. (
Stem: sóndamà)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. squat [SILCAWL Number: 0175]
Examples:
- èsóndamà
'squat'
[esoⁿdama]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsòsɛnɛ [esosɛnɛ]
v. (
Stem: sòsɛnɛ)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. embrace, hug [SILCAWL Number: 0484]
Examples:
- sòsɛnɛ
'embrace'
[esosɛnɛ]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsɔ̀ [esɔ]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: sɔ̀ pl: bèsɔ̀)
Tone: [a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. saw [SILCAWL Number: 0718]
Examples:
- èsɔ̀
'saw'
[esɔ]
4[a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèsɔ̀
'saws'
[ɓesɔ]
4[a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
- Alɔŋgɔndi esɔ na bosasa.
'He looks at the saw courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi sɔ na ɓosasa]
4466[3]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔndi esɔ e tɛi.
'He sees the saw inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi sɔ tɛi]
4556[3]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Alɔŋgɔncɛ esɔ na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the saw courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ sɔ na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[3]222225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔncɛ esɔ e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the saw inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ sɔ tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[3]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Atokandi esɔ eamɛ.
'He wants my saw.'
[atokaⁿɗi sɔ amɛ]
4556[3]4a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)
- Amutoka esɔ eamɛ.
'He will want my saw.'
[amutoka esɔ amɛ]
46554[3]4a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)
- esɔ a Ndanda
'Ndanda's saw'
[esɔ a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[3]422
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)
- m̩vela mwa esɔ
'the color of the saw'
[m̩vela mʷa sɔ]
4445[a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)
èsɔ́bɔ̀ [esɔɓɔ]
v. (
Stem: sɔ́bɔ̀)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. peck [SILCAWL Number: 1079]
Examples:
- èsɔ́bɔ̀
'peck'
[esɔɓɔ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsɔ́sɛlɛ̀ [esɔsɛlɛ]
v. (
Stem: sɔ́sɛlɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. plead, implore [SILCAWL Number: 0454]
Examples:
- èsɔ́sɛlɛ̀
'plead'
[esɔsɛlɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsɔ́siyɛ̀ [esɔsije]
v. (
Stem: sɔ́siyɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. finish [SILCAWL Number: 1506]
Examples:
- èsɔ́siyɛ̀
'finish'
[esɔsije]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èsùkúlúkù [esukuluku]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: sùkúlúkù pl: bèsùkúlúkù)
Tone: [345a] Root Tone Melody: Other
1. owl [SILCAWL Number: 1054]
Examples:
- èsùkúlúkù
'owl'
[esukuluku]
4[345a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèsùkúlúkù
'owls'
[ɓesukuluku]
4[345a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
- Alɔŋgɔndi esukuluku na bosasa.
'He looks at the owl courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi sukuluku na ɓosasa]
4456[3454]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔndi esukuluku e tɛi.
'He sees the owl inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi sukuluku tɛi]
4556[3453]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Alɔŋgɔncɛ esukuluku na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the owl courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ sukuluku na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[3454]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔncɛ esukuluku e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the owl inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ sukuluku tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[3453]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Atokandi esukuluku eamɛ.
'He wants my owl.'
[atokaⁿɗi sukuluku amɛ]
4556[3453]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)
- Amutoka esukuluku eamɛ.
'He will want my owl.'
[amutoka sukuluku amɛ]
4655[3453]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)
- esukuluku a Ndanda
'Ndanda's owl'
[esukuluku a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
4[4564]322
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)
- m̩vela mwa esukuluku
'the color of the owl'
[m̩vela mʷa sukuluku]
4445[345a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)
èsùkusani [esukusani]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: sùkusani pl: bèsùkusani)
Tone: [333a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. toothbrush, tooth stick [SILCAWL Number: 0568]
Examples:
- èsùkusani
'toothbrush'
[esukusani]
4[333a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèsùkusani
'toothbushes'
[ɓesukusani]
4[333a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èsùwa [esuwa]
v. (
Stem: sùwa)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. wash [SILCAWL Number: 0737]
Examples:
- èsùwa
'wash'
[esuwa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ètâ [eta]
v. (
Stem: tâ)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. give [SILCAWL Number: 0809]
2. offer [SILCAWL Number: 0835]
Examples:
- ètâ
'give'
[eta]
4[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ètáa m̩̀vìlako [etaː ɱ̩vilako]
v. (
Stem: táa m̩̀vìlako)
Tone: [55333a]
1. poison (Gloss: give Sg(C3)-poison)
[SILCAWL Number: 0923]
Examples:
- ètáa m̩̀vìlako
'poison'
[etaː ɱ̩vilako]
4[55333a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ètákà [etaka]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: tákà pl: betaka)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. smokehouse
Examples:
- ètákà
'smokehouse'
[etaka]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bètákà
'smokehouses'
[ɓetaka]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
ètámuwɛ̀ [etamuwɛ]
v. (
Stem: támuwɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. herd, tend [SILCAWL Number: 0769]
Examples:
- ètámuwɛ̀
'herd'
[etamuwɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ètámwà [etamʷa]
v. (
Stem: támwà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. walk [SILCAWL Number: 0154]
2. crawl (of animals) [SILCAWL Number: 1115]
Examples:
- ètámwà
'walk'
[etamʷa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ètàndá [etaⁿɗa]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: tàndá pl: bètàndá)
Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. cockroach [SILCAWL Number: 1122]
Examples:
- ètàndá
'cockroach'
[etaⁿɗa]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bètàndá
'cockraoches'
[ɓetaⁿɗa]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
- Alɔŋgɔndi etanda na bosasa.
'He looks at the cockroach courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi taⁿɗa na ɓosasa]
4456[45]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔndi etanda e tɛi.
'He sees the cockroach inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi taⁿɗa tɛi]
4556[34]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Alɔŋgɔncɛ etanda na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the cockroach courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ taⁿɗa na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[34]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔncɛ etanda e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the cockroach inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ taⁿɗa tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[34]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Atokandi etanda eamɛ.
'He wants my cockroach.'
[atokaⁿɗi taⁿɗa amɛ]
4556[34]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)
- Amutoka betanda bavɛ.
'He will want your cockroach.'
[amutoka betaⁿɗa bavɛ]
46553[34]5a
Frame Type: Unique Frame
- etanda a Ndanda
'Ndanda's cockroach'
[etaⁿɗa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[35]22
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)
- m̩vela mwa etanda
'the color of the cockroach'
[m̩vela mʷa taⁿɗa]
4445[22]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)
ètátà [etata]
v. (
Stem: tátà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. store up [SILCAWL Number: 0644]
2. keep, save [SILCAWL Number: 1471]
3. look after, take care of [SILCAWL Number: 0494]
4. domesticate, tame [SILCAWL Number: 0767]
Examples:
- ètátà
'look after'
[etata]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ètátiyɛ̀ [etatije]
v. (
Stem: tátiyɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. caress, pet [SILCAWL Number: 0485]
Examples:
- èètátiyɛ̀
'caress'
[etatije]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ètá bèdyâ [etaː ɓeɗʲa]
v. (
Stem: tá bèdyâ)
Tone: [542p]
1. offer food (to the ancestors) (Gloss: give Pl(C8)-food)
Examples:
- ètá bèdyâ
'give food (to ancestors)'
[etaː ɓeɗʲa]
4[542p]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ètá ìbɛ́nɛ̀ [eta iɓɛnɛ]
v. (
Stem: tá ìbɛ́nɛ̀)
Tone: [534a]
1. breastfeed (subject = mother) (tr) (Gloss: give Sg(C5)-breast)
[SILCAWL Number: 0488]
Examples:
- ètá ìbɛ́nɛ̀
'breastfeed (tr)'
[eta iɓɛnɛ]
4[534a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ètá mbénda [etaː ⁿɓeⁿɗa]
v. (
Stem: tá mbénda)
Tone: [453]
1. forbid (Gloss: give prohibition)
[SILCAWL Number: 0293]
Examples:
- ètá mbénda
'forbid'
[etaː ⁿɓeⁿɗa]
4[453]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
étéeya [eteːja]
adj. infl. (
Stem: téeya)
Tone: [543] Root Tone Melody: H
1. brown [SILCAWL Number: 1560]
Examples:
- étéeya
'brown'
[eteːja]
4[543]
Frame Type: Isolation - C7
ètèkiyɛ̀ [etekijɛ]
v. (
Stem: tèkiyɛ̀)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. diminish [SILCAWL Number: 1510]
2. decrease [SILCAWL Number: 1630]
Examples:
- ètèkiyɛ̀
'diminish'
[etekije]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ètéyà [eteja]
v. (
Stem: téyà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. ripen [SILCAWL Number: 1248]
Examples:
- ètéyà
'ripen'
[eteja]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ètɛ̀mbɛmɛ [etɛⁿɓɛmɛ]
v. (
Stem: tɛ̀mbɛmɛ)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. soar [SILCAWL Number: 1073]
Examples:
- ètɛ̀mbɛmɛ
'soar'
[etɛⁿɓɛmɛ]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ètɛ́mɛ̀ [etɛmɛ]
v. (
Stem: tɛ́mɛ̀)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. stop [SILCAWL Number: 1505]
2. get up, rise up [SILCAWL Number: 0151]
3. wake up [SILCAWL Number: 0130]
Examples:
- ètɛ́mɛ̀
'get up'
[etɛmɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ètɛ́miyɛ̀ [etɛmijɛ]
v. (
Stem: tɛ́miyɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. place [SILCAWL Number: 1469]
2. straighten [SILCAWL Number: 1531]
Examples:
- ètɛ́miyɛ̀
'place'
[etɛmijɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
étìikî [etiːki]
adj. infl. (
Stem: tìikî)
Tone: 5[33p] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. small [SILCAWL Number: 1509]
2. few [SILCAWL Number: 1640]
3. narrow [SILCAWL Number: 1521]
Examples:
- ètìikî
'small'
[etiːki]
5[33p]
Frame Type: Isolation - C7
- mútìikî
'small'
[mutiːki]
5[33p]
Frame Type: Isolation - C3
- bítìikî
'small'
[ɓitiːki]
5[33p]
Frame Type: Isolation - C8
étíinwa [etiːnʷa]
adj. infl. (
Stem: tíinwa)
Tone: [543] Root Tone Melody: H
1. dull, blunt [SILCAWL Number: 1540]
Examples:
- étíinwa
'dull'
[etiːnʷa]
4[543]
Frame Type: Isolation - C7
ètíiyɛ̀ [etiːjɛ]
v. (
Stem: tíiyɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. accuse [SILCAWL Number: 0469]
Examples:
- ètíiyɛ̀
'accuse'
[etiːjɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ètílà [etila]
v. (
Stem: tílà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. flee, run away from [SILCAWL Number: 0421]
2. escape [SILCAWL Number: 0795]
Examples:
- ètílà
'flee'
[etila]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ètìmba [etiⁿɓa]
v. (
Stem: tìmba)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. return, go back [SILCAWL Number: 1405]
Examples:
- ètìmba
'return'
[etiⁿɓa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ètímbe [etiⁿɓe]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: tímbe pl: bètímbe)
Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H
1. plank [SILCAWL Number: 0720]
Examples:
- ètímbe
'plank'
[etiⁿɓe]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bètímbe
'planks'
[ɓetiⁿɓe]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
- Alɔŋgɔndi etimbe na bosasa.
'He looks at the plank courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi timbe na ɓosasa]
4466[55]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔndi etimbe e tɛi.
'He sees the plank inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi timbe tɛi]
4556[44]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Alɔŋgɔncɛ etimbe na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the plank courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ timbe na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[44]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔncɛ etimbe e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the plank inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ timbe tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[44]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Atokandi etimbe eamɛ.
'He wants my plank.'
[atokaⁿɗi timbaːmɛ]
4556[44]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)
- Amutoka etimbe eamɛ.
'He will want my plank.'
[amutoka etimbaːmɛ]
46553[44]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)
- etimbe a Ndanda
'Ndanda's plank'
[etimbe a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[55]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)
- m̩vela mwa etimbe
'the color of the plank'
[m̩vela mʷa timbe]
4445[44]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)
ètìmbi [etiⁿɓi]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: tìmbi pl: bètìmbi)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. pool, pond [SILCAWL Number: 1287]
Examples:
- ètìmbi
'pool'
[etiⁿɓi]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bètìmbi
'pools'
[ɓetiⁿɓi]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
ètìmbiyɛ [etiⁿɓijɛ]
v. (
Stem: tìmbiyɛ)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. give back, return [SILCAWL Number: 0810]
2. pay back, come-back, retort (an insult or action suffered)
Examples:
- ètìmbiyɛ
'give back'
[etiⁿɓijɛ]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ètímbwanà [etiⁿɓʷana]
v. (
Stem: tímbwanà)
Tone: [54a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. answer, reply [SILCAWL Number: 0456]
Examples:
- ètímbwanà
'answer'
[etiⁿɓʷana]
4[54a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ètìndila [etiⁿɗila]
v. (
Stem: tìndila)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. slide [SILCAWL Number: 1413]
2. slither [SILCAWL Number: 1113]
Examples:
- ètìndila
'slide'
[etiⁿɗila]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ètìŋga [etiⁿga]
v. (
Stem: tìŋga)
Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. tether, tie up (animals) [SILCAWL Number: 0771]
2. decide [SILCAWL Number: 0288]
Examples:
- ètìŋga
'tether'
[etiⁿga]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ètìsa [etisa]
v. (
Stem: tìsa)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. trample [SILCAWL Number: 0164]
Examples:
- ètìsa
'trample'
[etisa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ètísɔnì [etisɔni]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: tísɔnì pl: bètísɔnì)
Tone: [54a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. city [SILCAWL Number: 0532]
Examples:
- ètísɔnì
'city'
[etisɔni]
4[54a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bètísɔnì
'cities'
[ɓetisɔni]
4[54a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
ètìtwa [etitʷa]
v. (
Stem: tìtwa)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. wipe, wipe off [SILCAWL Number: 0563]
Examples:
- ètìtwa
'wipe off'
[etitʷa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ètìtwa nyólò [etitʷa nʲolo]
v. (
Stem: tìtwa nyólò)
Tone: [325a]
1. wipe oneself off, wipe excreta (Gloss: wipe body)
[SILCAWL Number: 0563]
Examples:
- ètìtwa nyólò
'wipe excreta'
[etitʷa nʲolo]
4[325a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ètókà [etoka]
v. (
Stem: tókà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. want [SILCAWL Number: 0287]
2. look for, seek [SILCAWL Number: 1474]
3. need [SILCAWL Number: 0807]
4. fetch (firewood) [SILCAWL Number: 0739]
Examples:
- ètókà
'want'
[etoka]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
- Atokandi.
'He wants.'
[atokaⁿɗi]
3[54]3
Frame Type: 1. He _____.
- Atokancɛ
'If he wamts'
[atokaⁿdʒɛ]
3[55]a
Frame Type: 2. If he _____
- Amutoka eima eamɛ.
'He will want my thing.'
[amutoka eimaːmɛ]
46[54]3535b
Frame Type: 3. He will _____ my thing.
- Amutoka mocɛcɛ mwamɛ.
'He will want my baby.'
[amutoka motʃɛtʃɛ mʷamɛ]
46[54]3445a
Frame Type: 4. He will _____ my baby.
- Amutoka lɛmɔ aamɛ.
'He will want my eel.'
[amutoka lɛmɔaːmɛ]
36[55]6522
Frame Type: 5. He will _____ my eel.
ètókanà [etokana]
v. (
Stem: tókanà)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. lack [SILCAWL Number: 1636]
2. be scarce [SILCAWL Number: 0822]
Examples:
- ètókanà
'lack'
[etokana]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ètólà [etola]
v. (
Stem: tólà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. move away, migrate [SILCAWL Number: 0529]
Examples:
- ètólà
'move away'
[etola]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ètòlo [etolo]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: tòlo pl: bètòlo)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. mouse [SILCAWL Number: 1009]
Examples:
- ètòlo
'mouse'
[etolo]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bètòlo
'mice'
[ɓetolo]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
- Alɔŋgɔndi etolo na bosasa.
'He looks at the mouse courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi tolo na ɓosasa]
4456[43]222a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔndi etolo e tɛi.
'He sees the mouse inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi tolo tɛi]
4556[32]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Alɔŋgɔncɛ etolo na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the mouse courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ tolo na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[43]222225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔncɛ etolo e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the mouse inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ tolo tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[32]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Atokandi etolo eamɛ.
'He wants my mouse.'
[atokaⁿɗi tolo amɛ]
4556[33]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)
- Amutoka etolo eamɛ.
'He will want my mouse.'
[amutoka tolo amɛ]
4655[32]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)
- etolo a Ndanda
'Ndanda's mouse'
[etolo a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[33]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)
- m̩vela mwa etolo
'the color of the mouse'
[m̩vela mʷa tolo]
4445[4a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)
ètómba [etoⁿɓa]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: tómba pl: bètómba)
Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H
1. country, ethnic area [SILCAWL Number: 0530]
Examples:
- ètómba
'country'
[etoⁿɓa]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bètómba
'countries'
[ɓetoⁿɓa]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
- Atokandi etomba eamɛ
'He wants my country.'
[atokaⁿɗi etoⁿɓaːmɛ]
45563[45]4a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)
ètómbɛ̀ [etoⁿɓɛ]
v. (
Stem: tómbɛ̀)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. bump, knock against [SILCAWL Number: 1448]
2. stamp
Examples:
- ètómbɛ̀
'bump'
[etoⁿɓɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ètòmbuwɛ [etoⁿɓuwɛ]
v. (
Stem: tòmbuwɛ)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. bring up, raise (a child) [SILCAWL Number: 0495]
Examples:
- ètòmbuwɛ
'bring up'
[etoⁿɓuwɛ]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ètòmbwa [etoᵐɓʷa]
v. (
Stem: tòmbwa)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. grow up [SILCAWL Number: 0247]
2. grow [SILCAWL Number: 1245]
Examples:
- ètòmbwa
'grow up'
[etoᵐɓʷa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ètòsama [etosama]
v. (
Stem: tòsama)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. float [SILCAWL Number: 1489]
Examples:
- ètòsama
'float'
[etosama]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ètòto [etoto]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: tòto pl: bètòto)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. uterus [SILCAWL Number: 0041]
Examples:
- ètòto
'uterus'
[etoto]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
ètɔ̂ [etɔː]
v. (
Stem: tɔ̂)
Tone: [q] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. see [SILCAWL Number: 0131]
2. notice [SILCAWL Number: 0132]
Examples:
- ètɔ̂
'see'
[etɔː]
4[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ètɔ̀kiyɛ̀ [etɔkije]
v. (
Stem: tɔ̀kiyɛ̀)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. boil [SILCAWL Number: 0608]
Examples:
- ètɔ̀kiyɛ̀
'boil'
[etɔkije]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ètɔ̀kɔ [etɔkɔ]
v. (
Stem: tɔ̀kɔ)
Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. boil [SILCAWL Number: 0608]
Examples:
- ètɔ̀kɔ
'boil'
[etɔkɔ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ètɔ́kɔlɔ̀ [etɔkɔlɔ]
v. (
Stem: tɔ́kɔlɔ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. pick up, collect [SILCAWL Number: 1425]
Examples:
- ètɔ́kɔlɔ̀
'pick up'
[etɔkɔlɔ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ètɔ́ndɛ̀ [etɔⁿɗɛ]
v. (
Stem: tɔ́ndɛ̀)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. love [SILCAWL Number: 0284]
Examples:
- ètɔ́ndɛ̀
'love'
[etɔⁿɗɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ètɔ́ndiyɛ̀ [etɔⁿɗije]
v. (
Stem: tɔ́ndiyɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. befit, suit [SILCAWL Number: 0429]
2. please [SILCAWL Number: 0505]
Examples:
- ètɔ́ndiyɛ̀
'befit'
[etɔⁿɗije]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ètúbà [etuɓa]
v. (
Stem: túbà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. pierce [SILCAWL Number: 1452]
Examples:
- ètúbà
'pierce'
[etuɓa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ètúba màlɔ̂ [etuɓa malɔ]
v. (
Stem: túba màlɔ̂)
Tone: [652p]
1. pierce ears (Gloss: pierce Pl(C6)-ear)
[SILCAWL Number: 0556]
Examples:
- ètúba màlɔ̂
'pierce ears'
[etuɓa malɔ]
4[652p]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ètúbwɛɛ̀ [etuɓwɛ]
adj. infl. (
Stem: túbwɛɛ̀)
Tone: [5p] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. big [SILCAWL Number: 1507]
2. great, powerful [SILCAWL Number: 1574]
Examples:
- ètúbwɛɛ̀
'big'
[etubwɛ]
4[5p]
Frame Type: Isolation - C7
ètùda [etuɗa]
v. (
Stem: tùda)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. pound [SILCAWL Number: 0599]
Examples:
- ètùda
'pound'
[etuɗa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ètúkà [etuka]
v. (
Stem: túkà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. suffer [SILCAWL Number: 0321]
Examples:
- ètúkà
'suffer'
[etuka]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ètùka [etuka]
v. (
Stem: tùka)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. bathe, wash oneself [SILCAWL Number: 0561]
Examples:
- ètùka
'bathe'
[etuka]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ètúma [etuma]
v. (
Stem: túma)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. weave [SILCAWL Number: 0731]
Examples:
- ètúma
'weave'
[etuma]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ètùŋgú [etuⁿgu]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: tùŋgú pl: bètùŋgú)
Tone: 3[24] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. tribe [SILCAWL Number: 0377]
Examples:
- ètùŋgú
'tribe'
[etuⁿgu]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bètùŋgú
'tribes'
[ɓetuⁿgu]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
- Alɔŋgɔndi etuŋgu na bosasa.
'He looks at the tribe courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi tuⁿgu na ɓosasa]
4466[35]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔndi etuŋgu e tɛi.
'He sees the tribe inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi etuⁿgu tɛi]
46664[34]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Alɔŋgɔncɛ etuŋgu na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the tribe courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ tuⁿgu na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[34]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔncɛ etuŋgu e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the tribe inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔⁿdʒɛ tuⁿgu tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
465[34]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Atokandi etuŋgu eamɛ.
'He wants my tribe.'
[atokaⁿɗi tuⁿgu amɛ]
4556[34]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)
- Amutoka etuŋgu eamɛ.
'He will want my tribe.'
[amutoka tuⁿgu amɛ]
4655[34]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)
- etuŋgu a Ndanda
'Ndanda's tribe'
[etuⁿgu a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[33]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)
- m̩vela mwa etuŋgu
'the color of the tribe'
[m̩vela mʷa tuⁿgu]
4445[22]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)
ètúwà [tuwa]
v. (
Stem: túwà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. spit [SILCAWL Number: 0111]
Examples:
- ètúwà
'spit'
[etuwa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ètúwa màcɛ̀ncɛ [etuwa matʃɛⁿdʒɛ]
v. (
Stem: túwa màcɛ̀ncɛ)
Tone: [6533a]
1. spit (Gloss: spit Pl(C6)-saliva)
[SILCAWL Number: 0111]
Examples:
- ètúwa màcɛ̀ncɛ
'spit'
[etuwa matʃɛⁿdʒɛ]
4[6533a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èùncɛ [euⁿdʒɛ]
v. (
Stem: ùncɛ)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. resolve, settle (a dispute) [SILCAWL Number: 0513]
2. mediate, intercede [SILCAWL Number: 0514]
Examples:
- èùncɛ
'resolve'
[eundʒɛ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
évà [eva]
adv. Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. here [SILCAWL Number: 1654]
Examples:
- évà
'here'
[eva]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation
èválaŋga [evalaⁿga]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: válaŋga pl: bválaŋga)
Tone: [543] Root Tone Melody: H
1. jaw [SILCAWL Number: 0021]
Examples:
- válaŋga
'jaw'
[evalaⁿga]
4[543]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bválaŋga
'jaws'
[ɓevalaⁿga]
4[543]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èváŋgo [evaⁿgo]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: váŋgo pl: bèváŋgo)
Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H
èvásanà [evasana]
v. (
Stem: vásanà)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. spread [SILCAWL Number: 1415]
2. scatter (intr) (Gloss: scatter (intr))
Examples:
- èvásanà
'spread'
[evasana]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èvásiyɛ̀ [vasije]
v. (
Stem: vásiyɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. scatter [SILCAWL Number: 1467]
Examples:
- èvásiyɛ̀
'scatter'
[vasije]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
éve [eve]
pro. int. Tone: [53] Root Tone Melody: H
1. where [SILCAWL Number: 1686]
Examples:
- éve
'where'
[eve]
[53]
Frame Type: Isolation
èvèé [eveː]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: vèé pl: bèvèé)
Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. bone [SILCAWL Number: 0074]
Examples:
- èvèé
'bone'
[eveː]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèvèé
'bones'
[ɓeveː]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
- Alɔŋgɔndi evee na bosasa.
'He looks at the bone courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi veː na ɓosasa]
4466[45]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔndi evee e tɛi.
'He sees the bone inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi veː tɛi]
4556[34]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Alɔŋgɔncɛ evee na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the bone courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ veː na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[34]222B, 25432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔncɛ evee e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the bone inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒe veː tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[34]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Atokandi evee eamɛ.
'He wants my bone.'
[atokaⁿɗi ve amɛ]
4556[4]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)
- Amutoka evee eamɛ.
'He will want my bone.'
[amutoka ve amɛ]
4655[4]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)
- evee a Ndanda
'Ndanda's bone'
[eve a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[5]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)
- m̩vela mwa evee
'the color of the bone'
[m̩vela mʷa veː]
4445[33]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)
èvèé á ìbɛ̀cɛ [eveː a iɓɛtʃɛ]
n. 7/8 (
pl: bèvèé bá màbɛ̀cɛ)
Tone: [435633a]
1. shoulder blade (Gloss: bone AM Sg(C5)-shoulder)
[SILCAWL Number: 0032]
Examples:
- evee a ibɛcɛ
'shoulder blade'
[eveː aʲbɛtʃɛ]
[435633a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèvèé bá màbɛ̀cɛ
'shoulder blades'
[ɓeveː ɓa maɓɛtʃɛ]
[435633a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èvèé á m̀bénde [eveː a m̩ɓeⁿɗe]
n. 7/8 (
pl: bevee ba membende)
Tone: [4356243]
1. shin (Gloss: Sg(C7)-bone AM calf)
[SILCAWL Number: 0067]
Examples:
- èvèé á m̀bénde
'shin'
[eveː a m̩beⁿde]
[4356243]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèvèé bá mèmbénde
'shins'
[ɓeveː ɓa meⁿɓeⁿɗe]
[4356243]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
- bevee ba mbende
'shins'
[ɓeveː ɓa m̩ɓeⁿɗe]
[455232]
Frame Type: Unique Frame
èvèla [evela]
v. (
Stem: vèla)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. create [SILCAWL Number: 1458]
Examples:
- èvèla
'create'
[evela]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èvèŋga [eveⁿga]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: vèŋga pl: bèvèŋga)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. bubinga tree
Examples:
- èvèŋga
'bubinga tree'
[eveⁿga]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèvèŋga
'bubinga trees'
[ɓeveⁿga]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èvɛ̀ [evɛ]
pro. Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. you (s) (obj)
Examples:
- èvɛ̀
'you (s) (obj)'
[evɛ]
[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation
èvɛ́lɛ̀ [evɛlɛ]
v. (
Stem: vɛ́lɛ̀)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. put [SILCAWL Number: 1469]
Examples:
- èvɛ́lɛ̀
'put'
[evɛlɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èvɛ́lɛi [evɛlɛi]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: vɛ́lɛi pl: bèvɛ́lɛi)
Tone: [654] Root Tone Melody: H
1. baby sling [SILCAWL Number: 0547]
Examples:
- èvɛ́lɛi
'baby sling'
[evɛlɛi]
4[654]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèvɛ́lɛi
'baby slings'
[ɓevɛlɛi]
4[654]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èvɛ́mbɛ̀ [evɛⁿɓɛ]
v. (
Stem: vɛ́mbɛ̀)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. remove
èvɛ́mbɛ ìbɔ̀mbɔ́ [evɛⁿɓɛ iɓɔⁿɓɔ]
v. (
Stem: vɛ́mbɛ ìbɔ̀mbɔ́)
Tone: [65223]
1. blow nose (Gloss: remove Sg(C5)-snot)
[SILCAWL Number: 0105]
Examples:
- vɛ́mbɛ ìbɔ̀mbɔ́
'blow nose'
[evɛⁿɓɛ iɓɔⁿɓɔ]
4[65223]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èvɛ̀sɛ [evɛsɛ]
v. (
Stem: vɛ̀sɛ)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. evade [SILCAWL Number: 0794]
Examples:
- èvɛ̀sɛ
'evade'
[evɛsɛ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èvɛ́vɛ̀ [evɛvɛ]
v. (
Stem: vɛ́vɛ̀)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. fly [SILCAWL Number: 1071]
2. blow away, fly away [SILCAWL Number: 1478]
Examples:
- èvɛ́vɛ̀
'fly'
[evɛvɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èvɛ̀vɛli [evɛvɛli]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: vɛ̀vɛli pl: bèvɛ̀vɛli)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. (visible) apparition, ghost, specter [SILCAWL Number: 0909]
Examples:
- èvɛ̀vɛli
'specter'
[evɛvɛli]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèvɛ̀vɛli
'specters'
[ɓevɛvɛli]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èvɛ́yɛ [evɛjɛ]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: vɛ́yɛ pl: bèvɛ́yɛ)
Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H
1. desire
Examples:
- èvɛ́yɛ
'desire'
[evɛjɛ]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèvɛ́yɛ
'desires'
[ɓevɛyɛ]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
évíinda [eviːⁿɗa]
adj. infl. (
Stem: víinda)
Tone: [654] Root Tone Melody: H
1. black [SILCAWL Number: 1556]
Examples:
- évíinda
'black'
[eviːⁿɗa]
5[654]
Frame Type: Isolation - C7
- múvíinda
'black'
[muviːⁿɗa]
5[654]
Frame Type: Isolation - C3
èvìla [evila]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: vìla pl: bèvìla)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. ebony tree [SILCAWL Number: 1159]
Examples:
- èvìla
'ebony tree'
[evila]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèvìla
'ebony trees'
[ɓevila]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èvílikɔ̀kɔ [evilikɔkɔ]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: vílikɔ̀kɔ pl: bèvílikɔ̀kɔ)
Tone: [553a] Root Tone Melody: Other
1. ringworm [SILCAWL Number: 0226]
Examples:
- èvílikɔ̀kɔ
'ringworm'
[evilikɔkɔ]
4[553a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- èvílikɔ̀kɔ
'ringworms'
[ɓevilikɔkɔ]
4[553a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èvílɔ̀ [evilɔ]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: vílɔ̀ pl: bèvílɔ̀)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. juice [SILCAWL Number: 1197]
Examples:
- èvílɔ̀
'juice'
[evilɔ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèvílɔ̀
'juices'
[ɓevilɔ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èvínyɛ̀ [evinʲɛ]
v. (
Stem: vínyɛ̀)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. offer [SILCAWL Number: 0835]
Examples:
- èvínyɛ̀
'offer'
[evinʲɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èvítɛ̀ [evitɛ]
v. (
Stem: vítɛ̀)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. follow [SILCAWL Number: 0503]
Examples:
- èvítɛ̀
'follow'
[evite]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èvítɛnɛ̀ [evitɛnɛ]
v. (
Stem: vítɛnɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. stalk, track [SILCAWL Number: 0776]
2. chase [SILCAWL Number: 0777]
Examples:
- èvítɛnɛ̀
'stalk'
[evitɛnɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
- Avitɛnɛndi.
'He stalks.'
[avitɛnɛⁿɗi]
3[654]3
Frame Type: 1. He _____.
- Avitɛnɛncɛ
'If he stalks'
[avitɛnɛⁿdʒɛ]
3[555]a
Frame Type: 2. If he _____
- Amuvitɛnɛ na eima eamɛ.
'He will stalk my thing.'
[amuvitɛnɛ na eimaːmɛ]
46[555]23434a
Frame Type: 3. He will _____ my thing.
- Amuvitɛnɛ na mocɛcɛ mwamɛ.
'He will stalk my baby.'
[amuvitɛnɛ na motʃɛtʃɛ mʷamɛ]
46[555]234453
Frame Type: 4. He will _____ my baby.
- Amuvitɛnɛ na lɛmɔ aamɛ.
'He will stalk my eel.'
[amuvitɛnɛ na lɛmɔ aːmɛ]
46[555]355223
Frame Type: 5. He will _____ my eel.
èvívà [eviva]
v. (
Stem: vívà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. suck [SILCAWL Number: 0148]
Examples:
- èvívà
'suck'
[eviva]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èvìva [eviva]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: vìva pl: bèvìva)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. mask [SILCAWL Number: 0926]
Examples:
- èvìva
'mask'
[eviva]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèvìva
'masks'
[ɓeviva]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
- Alɔŋgɔndi eviva na bosasa.
'He looks at the mask courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi viva na ɓosasa]
4466[54]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔndi eviva e tɛi.
'He sees the mask inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi viva tɛi]
4556[43]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Alɔŋgɔncɛ eviva na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the mask courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ viva na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[43]222225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔncɛ eviva e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the mask inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ viva tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Atokandi eviva eamɛ.
'He wants my mask.'
[atokaⁿɗi viva amɛ]
4556[43]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)
- Amutoka eviva eamɛ.
'He will want my mask.'
[amutoka viva amɛ]
4655[43]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)
- eviva a Ndanda
'Ndanda's mask'
[eviva ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[3]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)
- m̩vela mwa eviva
'the color of the mask'
[m̩vela mʷa viva]
4445[4a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)
èvíviyɛ̀ [evivijɛ]
v. (
Stem: víviyɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. be excessively curious (Gloss: ??-CAUS)
Examples:
- èvíviyɛ̀
'be too curious'
[evivijɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èvìya [evija]
v. (
Stem: vìya)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. come [SILCAWL Number: 1399]
Examples:
- èvìya
'come'
[evija]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èvìyá nà [evija na]
v. (
Stem: vìyá nà)
Tone: [35a]
1. bring (Gloss: come with)
[SILCAWL Number: 0856]
Examples:
- èvìyá nà
'bring'
[evija na]
4[35a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
évo [evo]
adv. Tone: [53] Root Tone Melody: H
1. there [SILCAWL Number: 1655]
Examples:
- évo
'there'
[evo]
[53]
Frame Type: Isolation
èvóciyɛ̀ [evotʃijɛ]
v. (
Stem: vóciyɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. listen closely [SILCAWL Number: 0135]
Examples:
- èvóciyɛ̀
'listen'
[evotʃijɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
- Avociyɛndi.
'He listens.'
[avotʃijɛⁿdi]
3[554]4
Frame Type: 1. He _____.
- Avociyɛncɛ
'If he listens'
[avotʃijɛⁿdʒɛ]
3[555]a
Frame Type: 2. If he _____
- a muvociyɛ eima
Sg(C1) FUT-listen Sg(C7)-thing
'He will listen to the thing.'
[a muvotʃijɛ eima]
46[555]24a
Frame Type: Unique Frame
- a muvociyɛ mocɛcɛ
Sg(C1) FUT-listen Sg(C3)-baby
'He will listen to the baby.'
[a muvotʃijɛ motʃɛtʃɛ]
46[555]232
Frame Type: Unique Frame
èvókà [evoka]
v. (
Stem: vókà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. be silent [SILCAWL Number: 0442]
Examples:
- èvókà
'be silent'
[evoka]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èvólà [evola]
(
Stem: vólà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. fast [SILCAWL Number: 1419]
2. early [SILCAWL Number: 1356]
Examples:
- èvólà
'fast'
[evola]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation - C7
èvómuwɛ̀ [èèvómuwɛ̀]
v. (
Stem: vómuwɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. punish [SILCAWL Number: 0524]
Examples:
- èvómuwɛ̀
'punish'
[evomuwe]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èvóndò [evoⁿɗo]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: vóndò pl: bèvóndò)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. axe [SILCAWL Number: 0716]
Examples:
- èvóndò
'axe'
[evoⁿɗo]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèvóndò
'axes'
[ɓevoⁿɗo]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
- Alɔŋgɔndi evondo na bosasa.
'He looks at the axe courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi voⁿɗo na ɓosasa]
4466[54]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔndi evondo e tɛi.
'He sees the axe inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi voⁿɗo tɛi]
4556[43]4a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Alɔŋgɔncɛ evondo na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the axe courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ voⁿɗo na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[43]222225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔncɛ evondo e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the axe inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ voⁿɗo tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[43]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Atokandi evondo eamɛ.
'He wants my axe.'
[atokaⁿɗi voⁿɗo amɛ]
4556[43]4a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)
- Amutoka evondo eamɛ.
'He will want my axe.'
[amutoka voⁿɗo amɛ]
4655[43]4a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)
- evondo a Ndanda
'Ndanda's axe'
[evoⁿɗo a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[53]22
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)
- m̩vela mwa evondo
'the color of the axe'
[m̩vela mʷa voⁿɗo]
4445[5a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)
èvóŋgwà [evoⁿgʷa]
v. (
Stem: vóŋgwà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. swing, go back and forth [SILCAWL Number: 1412]
Examples:
- èvóŋgwà
'swing'
[evoⁿgʷa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
- Avoŋgwandi.
'He swings.'
[avoⁿgʷaⁿɗi]
3[54]3
Frame Type: 1. He _____.
- Avoŋgwancɛ
'If he swings'
[avoⁿgʷaⁿdʒɛ]
3[55]a
Frame Type: 2. If he _____
- Amuvoŋguwɛ eima eamɛ.
'He will swing my thing.'
[amuvoⁿguwɛ eimaːmɛ]
46[555]3434a
Frame Type: 3. He will _____ my thing.
- Amuvoŋguwɛ mocɛcɛ mwamɛ.
'He will swing my baby.'
[amuvoⁿguwɛ motʃɛtʃɛ mʷamɛ]
46[555]34453
Frame Type: 4. He will _____ my baby.
- Amuvoŋguwɛ lɛmɔ aamɛ.
'He will swing my eel.'
[amuvoⁿguwɛ lɛmɔ amɛ]
46[555]6523
Frame Type: 5. He will _____ my eel.
évóola [evoːla]
adj. infl. (
Stem: vóola)
Tone: [654] Root Tone Melody: H
1. sharp [SILCAWL Number: 1537]
Examples:
- évóola
'sharp'
[evoːla]
5[654]
Frame Type: Isolation - C7
- múvóola
'sharp'
[muvoːla]
5[654]
Frame Type: Isolation - C3
évóovwa [evoːvʷa]
adj. infl. (
Stem: vóovwa)
Tone: [654] Root Tone Melody: H
1. light [SILCAWL Number: 1536]
Examples:
- évóovwa
'light'
[evoːvʷa]
5[654]
Frame Type: Isolation - C7
- múvóovwa
'light'
[muvo:vʷa]
5[654]
Frame Type: Isolation - C3
èvótanà [evotana]
v. (
Stem: vótanà)
Tone: [54a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. hurt oneself [SILCAWL Number: 0207]
Examples:
- èvótanà
'hurt oneself'
[evotana]
4[54a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èvótiyɛ̀ [evotijɛ]
v. (
Stem: vótiyɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. wound [SILCAWL Number: 0796]
2. skin [SILCAWL Number: 0798]
Examples:
- èvótiyɛ̀
'wound'
[evotijɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èvòvo [evovo]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: vòvo)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. empty (thing) [SILCAWL Number: 0637]
2. emptiness
Examples:
- èvòvo
'empty'
[evovo]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation - C7
èvòvowa [evovowa]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: vòvowa pl: bevovowa)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. butterfly [SILCAWL Number: 1146]
Examples:
- èvòvowa
'butterfly'
[evovowa]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèvòvowa
'butterflies'
[ɓevovowa]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èvòvowa á èlû [evovowa a lu]
n. 7/8 (
pl: bevovowa ba belu)
Tone: [322252p]
1. moth (Gloss: butterfly AM Sg(C7)-night)
[SILCAWL Number: 1147]
Examples:
- èvòvowa á èlû
'moth'
[evovowa a lu]
[322252p]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèvòvowa bá bèlû
'moths'
[ɓevovowa ɓa ɓelu]
[333352p]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èvòvo á ìcée [evovo a itʃeː]
n. 7/8 (
pl: bèvòvo bá màcée)
Tone: [4336243]
1. eggshell (Gloss: Sg(C7)-empty? AM Sg(C5)-egg)
[SILCAWL Number: 1067]
Examples:
- èvòvo á ìcée
'eggshell'
[evovo a itʃeː]
[4336243]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèvòvo bá màcée
'eggshells'
[ɓevovo ɓa matʃeː]
[4336243]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èvóyà [evoja]
v. (
Stem: vóyà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. dry up, evaporate [SILCAWL Number: 1340]
Examples:
- èvóyà
'dry up'
[evoja]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èvɔ̂ [evɔ]
v. (
Stem: vɔ̂)
Tone: [q] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. say [SILCAWL Number: 0433]
Examples:
- èvɔ̂
'say'
[evɔ]
4[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
évɔ́kwɛɛ̀ [evɔkʷɛ]
Tone: [5i] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. other [SILCAWL Number: 1682]
Examples:
- bìvɔ́kwɛɛ̀
'other'
[ɓivɔkʷɛ]
4[5i]
Frame Type: Isolation - C2
- wávɔ́kwɛɛ̀
'other'
[wavɔkʷɛ]
4[5i]
Frame Type: Isolation - C8
èvɔ́ɔkɔ [evɔːkɔ]
num. card. (
Stem: vɔ́ɔkɔ)
Tone: [654] Root Tone Melody: H
1. one [SILCAWL Number: 1590]
2. be the same () [SILCAWL Number: 0424]
Examples:
- èvɔ́ɔkɔ
'one'
[evɔːkɔ]
4[654]
Frame Type: Isolation - C7
- a mbɔɔkɔ
'It is the same.'
[aⁿɓɔːkɔ]
3[533]
Frame Type: Unique Frame
- a vɔɔkɔ
'It is the same.'
[avɔːkɔ]
3[555]
Frame Type: Unique Frame
- wa wavɔɔkɔ
'They are the same.'
[wa wavɔːkɔ]
[52443]
Frame Type: Unique Frame
èvùda [evuɗa]
v. (
Stem: vùda)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. break wind, fart [SILCAWL Number: 0120]
Examples:
- èvùda
'fart'
[evuɗa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èvúdɛ̀ [evuɗɛ]
v. (
Stem: vúdɛ̀)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. swell [SILCAWL Number: 1528]
Examples:
- èvúdɛ̀
'swell'
[evuɗɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èvúdì [evuɗi]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: vúdì pl: bèvúdì)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. breath [SILCAWL Number: 0092]
2. air [SILCAWL Number: 1314]
Examples:
- èvúdì
'breath'
[evuɗi]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- èvúdì
'breaths'
[ɓevuɗi]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
- Alɔŋgɔndi evudi na bosasa.
'He looks at the breath courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi vuɗi na ɓosasa]
4466[54]333a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔndi evudi e tɛi.
'He sees the breath inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi vuɗi tɛi]
4556[43]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Alɔŋgɔncɛ evudi na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the breath courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ vuɗi na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[43]222225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔncɛ evudi e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the breath inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ vuɗi tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[43]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Atokandi evudi eamɛ.
'He wants my breath.'
[atokaⁿɗi vuɗi amɛ]
4666[53]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)
- Amutoka evudi eamɛ.
'He will want my breath.'
[amutoka vuɗi amɛ]
4655[43]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)
- evudi a Ndanda
'Ndanda's breath'
[evuɗi a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
4[53]22
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)
- m̩vela mwa evudi
'the color of the breath'
[m̩vela mʷa vuɗi]
3335[4a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)
èvùdú [evuɗu]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: vùdú pl: bèvùdú)
Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. shell [SILCAWL Number: 1204]
2. husk [SILCAWL Number: 1205]
Examples:
- èvùdú
'shell'
[evuɗu]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèvùdú
'shells'
[ɓevuɗu]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èvùkwa [evukʷa]
v. (
Stem: vùkwa)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. untie [SILCAWL Number: 0657]
2. unwrap [SILCAWL Number: 0649]
3. loosen [SILCAWL Number: 0660]
Examples:
- èvùkwa
'untie'
[evukʷa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èvúnciyɛ̀ [evuⁿdʒije]
v. (
Stem: vúnciyɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. blow [SILCAWL Number: 0110]
Examples:
- èvúnciyɛ̀
'blow'
[evuⁿdʒije]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èvùndɛvundɛ [evuⁿɗɛvuⁿɗɛ]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: vùndɛvundɛ pl: bèvùndɛvundɛ)
Tone: [333a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. toad [SILCAWL Number: 1107]
Examples:
- èvùndɛvundɛ
'toad'
[evuⁿɗɛvuⁿɗɛ]
4[333a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèvùndɛvundɛ
'toads'
[ɓevuⁿɗɛvuⁿɗɛ]
4[333a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èvúsɛ̀ [evuse]
v. (
Stem: vúsɛ̀)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. wait [SILCAWL Number: 1366]
Examples:
- èvúsɛ̀
'wait'
[evuse]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èvútà [evuta]
v. (
Stem: vútà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. fold, bend [SILCAWL Number: 1441]
Examples:
- èvútà
'fold'
[evuta]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èvúta màbɔ́ŋgɔ [evuta maɓɔⁿgɔ]
v. (
Stem: vúta màbɔ́ŋgɔ)
Tone: [65243]
1. kneel (Gloss: fold Pl(C6)-knee)
[SILCAWL Number: 0176]
Examples:
- èvúta màbɔ́ŋgɔ
'kneel'
[evuta maɓɔⁿgɔ]
4[65243]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èvùú [evuː]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: vùú pl: bèvùú)
Tone: [35] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. stomach (internal) [SILCAWL Number: 0040]
Examples:
- evuu
'stomach'
[evuː]
4[35]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèvùú
'stomachs'
[ɓevuː]
4[35]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
évúuvɛ [evuːvɛ]
adj. infl. (
Stem: vúuvɛ)
Tone: [654] Root Tone Melody: H
1. short [SILCAWL Number: 1515]
Examples:
- évúuvɛ
'short'
[evuːvɛ]
4[654]
Frame Type: Isolation - C7
èvùú á vìnyɔ̀ní [evuː a vinʲɔni]
n. 7/8 (
pl: bèvùú bá lìnyɔ̀ní)
Tone: [4356223]
1. crop (of bird) (Gloss: Sg(C7)-stomach AM Sg(C19)-bird)
[SILCAWL Number: 1063]
Examples:
- èvùú á vìnyɔ̀ní
'crop'
[evuː a vinʲɔni]
[4356223]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèvùú bá lìnyɔ̀ní
'crops'
[ɓevuː ɓa linʲɔni]
[4356223]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èvúviyɛ̀ [evuvijɛ]
v. (
Stem: vúviyɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. shorten [SILCAWL Number: 1516]
Examples:
- èvúviyɛ̀
'shorten'
[evuvijɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èvúvulà [evuvula]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: vúvulà pl: bèvúvulà)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. diarrhea [SILCAWL Number: 0236]
Examples:
- èvúvulà
'diarrhea'
[evuvula]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèvúvulà
'diarrheas'
[ɓevuvula]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
èvùwa [evuwa]
v. (
Stem: vùwa)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. throw away [SILCAWL Number: 1468]
2. throw
3. shoot [SILCAWL Number: 1431]
Examples:
- èvùwa
'throw away'
[evuwa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èvyátà [evʲata]
v. (
Stem: vyátà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. tighten [SILCAWL Number: 0658]
2. press
3. squeeze [SILCAWL Number: 1456]
Examples:
- èvyátà
'tighten'
[evʲata]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èvyáta díyɔ̀ [evʲata ɗijɔ]
v. (
Stem: vyáta díyɔ̀)
Tone: [546a]
1. wink (Gloss: press Sg(C5)-eye)
[SILCAWL Number: 0104]
Examples:
- èvyáta díyɔ̀
'wink'
[evʲata ɗijɔ]
4[546a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èvyáta ìbɔ̀lu [evʲata iɓɔlu]
v. (
Stem: vyáta ìbɔ̀lu)
Tone: [6533a]
1. choke (Gloss: press Sg(C5)-neck)
[SILCAWL Number: 0146]
Examples:
- èvyáta ìbɔ̀lu
'choke'
[evʲata iɓɔlu]
4[6533a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èvyáta míyɔ̀ [evʲata mijɔ]
v. (
Stem: vyáta míyɔ̀)
Tone: [545a]
1. blink (Gloss: press Pl(C5)-eye)
[SILCAWL Number: 0103]
Examples:
- èvyáta míyɔ̀
'blink'
[evʲata mijɔ]
4[545a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èvyómà [evʲoma]
v. (
Stem: vyómà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. breathe [SILCAWL Number: 0106]
Examples:
- èvyómà
'breathe'
[evʲoma]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èvyómà nɛ́ kúdù [evʲoma nɛ kuɗu]
v. (
Stem: vyómà nɛ́ kúdù)
Tone: [5345a]
1. pant (Gloss: breathe like turtle)
[SILCAWL Number: 0109]
Examples:
- èvyómà nɛ́ kúdù
'pant'
[evʲoma nɛ kuɗu]
4[5345a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
evyɔ̂ [evʲɔ]
v. (
Stem: vyɔ̂)
Tone: [q] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. sweep [SILCAWL Number: 0735]
Examples:
- vyɔ̂
'sweep'
[evʲɔ]
4[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èwâ [ewa]
v. (
Stem: wâ)
Tone: [q] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. die [SILCAWL Number: 0249]
2. wither [SILCAWL Number: 1252]
Examples:
- èwâ
'die'
[ewa]
4[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èwáanà [ewaːna]
v. (
Stem: wáanà)
Tone: [54a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. argue [SILCAWL Number: 0465]
Examples:
- èwáanà
'argue'
[ewaːna]
4[54a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èwáa mèéba [ewa meːɓa]
v. (
Stem: wáa mèéba)
Tone: [65243]
1. drown (Gloss: die Pl(C4)-water)
[SILCAWL Number: 1491]
Examples:
- èwáa mèéba
'drown'
[ewa meːɓa]
4[65243]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èwísà [eɥisa]
v. (
Stem: wísà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. tighten [SILCAWL Number: 0658]
Examples:
- èwísà
'tighten'
[eɥisa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èwɔ̀wɔ [ewɔwɔ]
v. (
Stem: wɔ̀wɔ)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. deny [SILCAWL Number: 0470]
Examples:
- èwɔ̀wɔ
'deny'
[ewɔwɔ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èyâ [eja]
v. (
Stem: yâ)
Tone: [q] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. sleep [SILCAWL Number: 0128]
Examples:
- èyâ
'sleep'
[ejaː]
4[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èyáa tíye [ejaː tije]
v. (
Stem: yáa tíye)
Tone: [5453]
1. clear (land) (Gloss: sleep? clearing)
[SILCAWL Number: 0747]
Examples:
- èyáa tíye
'clear'
[ejaː tije]
4[5453]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
èyáo [ejao]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: yáo pl: bèyáo)
Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H
1. feather [SILCAWL Number: 1058]
Examples:
- èyáo
'feather'
[ejao]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bèyáo
'feathers'
[ɓejao]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
- Alɔŋgɔndi eyao na bosasa.
'He looks at the feather courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi jao na ɓosasa]
4456[K5]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔndi eyao e tɛi.
'He sees the feather inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi jao tɛi]
4556[34]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Alɔŋgɔncɛ eyao na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the feather courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ ejao na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
44653[44]222225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔncɛ eyao e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the feather inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ ejao tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
46653[44]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Atokandi eyao eamɛ.
'He wants my feather.'
[atokaⁿɗi jao amɛ]
4556[34]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)
- Amutoka eyao eamɛ.
'He will want my feather.'
[amutoka jao amɛ]
4655[34]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)
- eyao a Ndanda
'Ndanda's feather'
[ejao a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[55]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)
- m̩vela mwa eyao
'the color of the feather'
[m̩vela mʷa jao]
4445[44]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)
éye [éje]
Tone: [53] Root Tone Melody: H
1. low (Gloss: LOC bottom)
[SILCAWL Number: 1512]
2. down, downwards (Gloss: LOC bottom)
[SILCAWL Number: 1663]
3. under [SILCAWL Number: 1669]
Examples:
- eye
'low'
[eje]
[53]
Frame Type: Isolation - C7
é bèínce bídòolé [e ɓeiⁿdʒe ɓiɗoːle]
prep. Tone: [63445223]
1. in olden times (Gloss: LOC Pl(C8)-time Pl(C8)-past)
[SILCAWL Number: 1375]
Examples:
- é bèínce bídòolé
'olden times'
[e ɓeiⁿdʒe ɓiɗoːle]
[63445223]
Frame Type: Isolation
é bòô [e ɓoː]
prep. Tone: [52i]
1. before (Gloss: LOC front)
[SILCAWL Number: 1354]
2. forward [SILCAWL Number: 1664]
3. in front of (Gloss: LOC front)
[SILCAWL Number: 1670]
Examples:
- é bòô
'before'
[e ɓoː]
[52i]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
é bɔ́mi [e ɓɔmi]
prep. Tone: [453]
1. right (Gloss: LOC right)
[SILCAWL Number: 1666]
Examples:
- é bɔ́mi
'right'
[e ɓɔmi]
[453]
Frame Type: Isolation
é byàli bá [e ɓʲali ɓa]
prep. Tone: [5224]
1. towards (Gloss: LOC Pl(C8)-side Pl(C8)-AM)
[SILCAWL Number: 1676]
Examples:
- é byàli bá
'towards'
[e ɓʲali ɓa]
[5224]
Frame Type: Isolation
é èkúlu á [ekulu a]
prep. Tone: [53444]
1. towards (Gloss: LOC Sg(C7)-half AM)
[SILCAWL Number: 1676]
Examples:
- é èkúlu á
'towards'
[ekulu a]
[53444]
Frame Type: Isolation
é èmɛ̀nɔ [emɛnɔ]
prep. Tone: [533a]
1. living (Gloss: LOC Sg(C7)-life)
[SILCAWL Number: 0239]
Examples:
- é èmɛ̀nɔ
'living'
[emɛnɔ]
[533a]
Frame Type: Isolation
é èmɛ́ŋgu [e mɛⁿgu]
prep. Tone: [5343]
1. left (Gloss: LOC left)
[SILCAWL Number: 1667]
Examples:
- é èmɛ́ŋgu
'left'
[e mɛⁿgu]
[5343]
Frame Type: Isolation
é lóbà [e loɓa]
prep. Tone: [45a]
1. on top, at the top (Gloss: LOC top)
[SILCAWL Number: 1387]
2. up, upwards [SILCAWL Number: 1662]
3. high (Gloss: LOC high)
[SILCAWL Number: 1511]
Examples:
- é lóbà
'on top'
[e loɓa]
[45a]
Frame Type: Isolation - C7
é pɛ̀pɛwu à [e pɛpɛwu a]
prep. Tone: [5432a]
1. beside, next to (Gloss: LOC side AM)
[SILCAWL Number: 1672]
Examples:
- é pɛ̀pɛwu à
'beside'
[e pɛpɛwu a]
[5432a]
Frame Type: Isolation
é sìŋga [e siⁿga]
prep. Tone: [53a]
1. backward (Gloss: LOC back)
[SILCAWL Number: 1665]
2. behind (Gloss: LOC back)
[SILCAWL Number: 1671]
Examples:
- é sìŋga
'backward'
[e siⁿga]
[53a]
Frame Type: Isolation
é téma [e tema]
prep. Tone: [453]
1. between (Gloss: LOC middle)
[SILCAWL Number: 1675]
Examples:
- é téma
'between'
[e tema]
[453]
Frame Type: Isolation
é tɛ́ì [e tɛi]
prep. Tone: [45a]
1. inside (Gloss: LOC inside)
[SILCAWL Number: 1673]
Examples:
- é tɛ́ì
'inside'
[e tɛi]
[45a]
Frame Type: Isolation
é vàabá [e vaːɓa]
prep. Tone: [5223]
1. far (Gloss: LOC far)
[SILCAWL Number: 1656]
Examples:
- é vàabá
'far'
[e vaːɓa]
[5223]
Frame Type: Isolation
é ványɛ́ [e vanʲɛ]
adv. Tone: [453]
1. over there (Gloss: LOC over.there)
Examples:
- é ványɛ́
'over there'
[e vanʲɛ]
[453]
Frame Type: Isolation