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

è [e] v. Tone: [2]

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

mèéba [meːɓa] n. 3/4 (Stem: éba)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. water [SILCAWL Number: 1284]

Examples:

mèéba
'water'
[meːɓa]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

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

Alɔŋgɔncɛ meeba na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the water courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ meɓa na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[44]322B, 25432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

Atokandi meeba mamɛ.
'He wants my water.'
[atokaⁿɗi meɓa mamɛ]
4556[34]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka meeba mamɛ.
'He will want my water.'
[amutoka meɓa mamɛ]
4655[34]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

meeba ma Ndanda
'Ndanda's water'
[meːɓa ma ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[44]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa meeba
'the color of the water'
[m̩vela mʷa meːɓa]
44452[32]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

dyébobɛ̀ [ɗʲeɓoɓɛ] n. 5/6 (Stem: ébobɛ̀ pl: mebobɛ)

Tone: [54a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. tarantula [SILCAWL Number: 1128]

Examples:

dyébobɛ̀
'tarantula'
[ɗʲeɓoɓɛ]
[54a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mébobɛ̀
'tarantulas'
[meɓoɓɛ]
[54a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èbɔ́lɔ̀ à èvɔ́ɔkɔ [eɓɔlɔ a vɔːkɔ] n. 7/8 ( pl: bèbɔ́lɔ̀ bá èvɔ́ɔkɔ)

Tone: [45322433]

Subentry of: èbɔ́lɔ̀; èvɔ́ɔkɔ

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]

Subentry of: èbɔ́lɔ̀; dyɛ̀ɛ́

1. how many (Gloss: Sg(C7)-sum how) [SILCAWL Number: 1690]

Examples:

èbɔ́lɔ̀ dyɛ̀ɛ́
'how many'
[eɓɔlɔ ɗʲɛː]
[35223]
Frame Type: Isolation

èbúmbu á èdùká [eɓuⁿɓʷa ɗuka] n. 7/8 ( pl: bèbúmbu bá bèdùká)

Tone: [55622p]

Subentry of: èbúmbu; èdùká

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]

Subentry of: èbúmbu; nyàka

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]

Subentry of: èbúmbu; nyóì

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]

Subentry of: èbúmbu; tàba

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)

ècɛ̀i á m̀pàmbwɛ [etʃɛi a m̩paⁿɓʷɛ] n. 7/8 ( pl: bècɛ̀i bá mèpàmbwɛ)

Tone: [432533a]

Subentry of: ècɛ̀i; m̩̀pàmbwɛ

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)

èdíba étúbwɛɛ̀ [eɗiɓa etuɓʷɛ] n. 7/8 ( pl: bèdíba bítúbwɛɛ̀)

Tone: [34456p]

Subentry of: èdíba; ètúbwɛɛ̀

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)

ee [eː]

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. yes [SILCAWL Number: 1699]

Examples:

ée
'yes'
[eː]
[54]
Frame Type: Isolation

èìla á mwàdó [eila a mʷaɗo] n. 7/8 ( pl: bèìla bá wàdó)

Tone: [432534]

Subentry of: èìla; mwàdó

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 á màyɔ́ɔ [eile a majɔː] n. 7/8 ( pl: bèìlé bá màyɔ́ɔ)

Tone: [4356243]

Subentry of: èìlé; ìyɔ́ɔ

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]

Subentry of: èìlé; étìikî

1. bush (Gloss: Sg(C7)-tree Sg(C7)-small) [SILCAWL Number: 1172]

Examples:

èìlé étìikî
'bush'
[eile etiːkiː]
[435622p]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

èínce á èàncé [eiⁿdʒe aːⁿdʒe] n. 7/8 ( pl: bèíncé bá èàncé)

Tone: [4556223]

Subentry of: èínce; èàncé

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]

Subentry of: èínce; ìvɛ́vù

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]

Subentry of: èínce; mbúya

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]

Subentry of: èínce; véì

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]

Subentry of: èínce; dòléèní

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]

Subentry of: èínce; èɛ̀pí

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]

Subentry of: èínce; évɔ́kwɛɛ̀

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]

Subentry of: èínce

1. usually (Gloss: time each-time) [SILCAWL Number: 1362]

Examples:

èínce téìncé
'usually'
[eiⁿdʒe teiⁿdʒe]
[455623]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

èìnda á mèéba [eiⁿɗa a meːɓa] n. 7/8 ( pl: bèìnda bá mèébà)

Tone: [4325243]

Subentry of: èìnda; mèéba

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)

dyèká [ɗʲeka] n. 5/6 (Stem: èká pl: mèká)

Tone: [34] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. tobacco pipe [SILCAWL Number: 0902]

Examples:

dyèká
'tobacco pipe'
[ɗʲeka]
[34]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèká
'tobacco pipes'
[meka]
[34]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èkáŋgà á màlòŋga [ekaⁿga maloⁿga] n. 7/8 ( pl: bèkáŋgà bá màlòŋga)

Tone: [463543a]

Subentry of: èkáŋgà; màlòŋga

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)

èkòkwa á díyò [ekokʷa a ɗijo] n. 7/8 ( pl: bèkòkwa bá díyò)

Tone: [32245a]

Subentry of: díyò

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)

èkúlu á mòtò [ekula moto] n. 7/8 ( pl: bèkúlu bá wàtò)

Tone: [45563a]

Subentry of: èkúlu; mòtò

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)

èlɛ́mì á véyà [elɛmi a veːja] n. 7/8 ( pl: bèlɛ́mì bá véyà)

Tone: [45245a]

Subentry of: èlɛ́mì; véya

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)

lémbò [leⁿɓo] n. 19/13 (Stem: émbò)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Homophonous Root: vyémbò

1. music [SILCAWL Number: 0878]

Examples:

lémbò
'music'
[leⁿɓo]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

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

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

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

Atokandi lembo lamɛ.
'He wants my music.'
[atokaⁿɗi leⁿɓo lamɛ]
3445[64]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (pl)

Amutoka lembo lamɛ.
'He will want my music.'
[amutoka leⁿɓo lamɛ]
4655[64]6a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (pl)

lembo la Ndanda
'Ndanda's music'
[leⁿɓo la ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[64]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (pl)

m̩vela mwa lembo
'the color of the music'
[m̩vela mʷa leⁿɓo]
4445[6a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (pl)

vyémbò [vʲeⁿɓo] n. 19/13 (Stem: émbò pl: lémbò irreg. infl.: Irregular prefix allomorph)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Homophonous Root: lémbò

1. song [SILCAWL Number: 0879]

Examples:

vyémbò
'song'
[vʲeⁿɓo]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

lémbò
'songs'
[leⁿɓo]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èmɛ́ɛnɛ èvɔ́kwɛɛ̀ [emɛːnɛ vɔkʷɛ] n. 7/8

Tone: [455556p]

Subentry of: èmɛ́ɛnɛ; évɔ́kwɛɛ̀

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)

dyémì [ɗʲemi] n. 5/6 (Stem: émì pl: mémì) Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. pregnancy

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

dyéŋgà [ɗʲeⁿga] n. 5/6 (Stem: éŋgà pl: meŋga)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. adultery [SILCAWL Number: 0947]

Examples:

dyéŋgà
'adultery'
[ɗʲeⁿga]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

méŋgà
'adulteries'
[meⁿga]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

mwéŋgà [mʷeⁿga] n. 3/4 (Stem: éŋgà pl: méeŋgà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. string [SILCAWL Number: 0652]

Examples:

mwéŋgà
'string'
[mʷeⁿga]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

méeŋgà
'strings'
[meːⁿga]
[54a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

éònáà [eonaː] adv.

Tone: [534a] Root Tone Melody: Other

1. over there

Examples:

éònáà
'over there'
[eonaː]
[534a]
Frame Type: Isolation

èpéyè á dyàŋgó [epeje a ɗʲaⁿgo] n. 7/8 ( pl: bèpéyè bá dyàŋgó)

Tone: [463524]

Subentry of: èpéyè; dyàŋgó

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)

èpúsì á ìbúsà [epusi a iɓusa] n. 7/8 ( pl: bèpúsì bá màbúsà)

Tone: [463524a]

Subentry of: èpúsì; ìbúsà

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]

Subentry of: èpúsì; ìkái

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)

évà [eva] adv.

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. here [SILCAWL Number: 1654]

Examples:

évà
'here'
[eva]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation

éve [eve] pro. int.

Tone: [53] Root Tone Melody: H

1. where [SILCAWL Number: 1686]

Examples:

éve
'where'
[eve]
[53]
Frame Type: Isolation

èvèé á ìbɛ̀cɛ [eveː a iɓɛtʃɛ] n. 7/8 ( pl: bèvèé bá màbɛ̀cɛ)

Tone: [435633a]

Subentry of: ìbɛ̀cɛ

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]

Subentry of: m̩̀bénde; èvèé

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

èvɛ̀ [evɛ] pro.

Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. you (s) (obj)

Examples:

èvɛ̀
'you (s) (obj)'
[evɛ]
[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation

évo [evo] adv.

Tone: [53] Root Tone Melody: H

1. there [SILCAWL Number: 1655]

Examples:

évo
'there'
[evo]
[53]
Frame Type: Isolation

èvòvowa á èlû [evovowa a lu] n. 7/8 ( pl: bevovowa ba belu)

Tone: [322252p]

Subentry of: èvòvowa; èlû

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]

Subentry of: èvòvo; ìcée

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)

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

èvùú á vìnyɔ̀ní [evuː a vinʲɔni] n. 7/8 ( pl: bèvùú bá lìnyɔ̀ní)

Tone: [4356223]

Subentry of: èvùú; vìnyɔ̀ní

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)

mwéyà [mʷeja] n. 3/4 (Stem: éyà pl: meeya)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. intestine [SILCAWL Number: 0086]
2. tail [SILCAWL Number: 1031]

Examples:

mwéyà
'intestine'
[mʷeja]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

méeyà
'intestines'
[meːja]
[54a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

Atɔɔndi mweya e tɛi.
'He sees the tail inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi mʷeja tɛi]
4556[43]4a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

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

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

Atokandi mweya mwamɛ.
'He wants my tail.'
[atokaⁿɗi mʷeja mʷamɛ]
4556[43]4a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka mweya mwamɛ.
'He will want my tail.'
[amutoka mʷeja mʷamɛ]
4655[43]4a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

mweya mwa Ndanda
'Ndanda's tail'
[mʷeja mʷa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[53]422
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa mweya
'the color of the tail'
[m̩vela mʷa mʷeja]
4445[4a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

véya [veja] n. 19/13 (Stem: éya pl: léya)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

Homophonous Root: véya

1. wood [SILCAWL Number: 0712]
2. firewood [SILCAWL Number: 1310]

Examples:

véya
'wood'
[veja]
[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

léya
'woods'
[leja]
[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

Atɔɔndi veeya e tɛi.
'He sees the wood inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi veːja tɛi]
4555[64]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

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

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

Atokandi veeya vamɛ.
'He wants my wood.'
[atokaⁿɗi veːja vamɛ]
3445[64]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka veeya vamɛ.
'He will want my wood.'
[amutoka veːja vamɛ]
4655[64]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

veeya va Ndanda
'Ndanda's wood'
[veːja va ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[54]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

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

véya [veja] n. 19/13 (Stem: éya)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

Homophonous Root: véya

1. fire [SILCAWL Number: 1305]

Examples:

véya
'fire'
[veja]
[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

èèyaiyɛ [eːjaije] v. (Stem: èyaiyɛ)

Tone: [333a] Root Tone Melody: L

Subentry of: -iyɛ̀

1. spread out [SILCAWL Number: 1444]

Examples:

èèyaiyɛ
'spread out'
[eːjaije]
4[333a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

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]

Subentry of: é; èínce; édòolé

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]

Subentry of: é; bòô

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]

Subentry of: é; bɔ́mi

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]

Subentry of: é; byàli; a

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]

Subentry of: é; èkúlu; a

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]

Subentry of: é; èmɛ̀nɔ

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]

Subentry of: é; èmɛ́ŋgu

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]

Subentry of: é; loba

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]

Subentry of: é; pɛ̀pɛwu; a

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]

Subentry of: é; síŋgà

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]

Subentry of: é; téma

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]

Subentry of: é; tɛ́ì

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]

Subentry of: é; vàabá

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]

Subentry of: é

1. over there (Gloss: LOC over.there)

Examples:

é ványɛ́
'over there'
[e vanʲɛ]
[453]
Frame Type: Isolation