-i [i] n. Tone: [2]

1. AGNOM

ì [i] n. 5/6 sg Tone: [2]

1. Sg(C5)

ìbâ [iɓa] n. 5/6 (Stem: bâ pl: màbâ)

Tone: [q] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: èbâ

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

Examples:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. sword [SILCAWL Number: 0871]

Examples:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. liver [SILCAWL Number: 0083]

Examples:

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

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

ìbàko dyá èòló [iɓako ɗʲa olo] n. 5/6 ( pl: mabako ma eolo)

Tone: [432523]

Subentry of: èòló

1. lizard (Gloss: Sg(C5)-?? Sg(C5)-AM Sg(C7)-lizard) [SILCAWL Number: 1100]
2. agama lizard (red-headed) (Gloss: Sg(C5)-?? Sg(C5)-?? Sg(C7)-lizard) [SILCAWL Number: 1101]

Examples:

ìbàko dyá èòló
'lizard'
[iɓako ɗʲa olo]
[4325223]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màbàko má èòló
'lizards'
[maɓako ma olo]
[4325223]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

màbàko má bèòló
Pl(C6)-?? Pl(C6)-AM Pl(C8)-lizard
'lizards'
[maɓako ma ɓeolo]
[4325223]
Frame Type: Unique Frame

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

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. hoe [SILCAWL Number: 0752]

Examples:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ìbàku dyítúbwɛɛ̀ [iɓaku ɗʲituɓʷɛ] n. 5/6 ( pl: màbàko mátúbwɛɛ̀)

Tone: [32256p]

Subentry of: ìbàku; ètúbwɛɛ̀

1. big hoe (Gloss: Sg(C5)-hoe Sg(C5)-big) [SILCAWL Number: 0753]

Examples:

ìbàku dyítúbwɛɛ̀
'big hoe'
[iɓaku ɗʲituɓʷɛ]
[32256p]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màbàko mátúbwɛɛ̀
'big hoes'
[maɓako matuɓʷɛ]
[32256p]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. cooking grate

Examples:

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

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

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

Tone: [354] Root Tone Melody: Other

1. gizzard [SILCAWL Number: 1064]

Examples:

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

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

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

Subentry of: -iyɛ̀

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

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

Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. baptism

Examples:

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

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

ìbâ dyá mbàánì [iɓa ɗʲa ⁿɓaːni] n. 5/6 ( pl: màbâ má mbàánì)

Tone: [4r534a]

Subentry of: ìbâ; mbàánì

1. polygamy (Gloss: Sg(C5)-marriage Sg(C5)-AM co.wife) [SILCAWL Number: 0946]
2. polygamous marriage

Examples:

ìbâ dyá mbàánì
'polygamy'
[iɓa ɗʲa ⁿɓaːni]
[4r534a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màbâ má mbàánì
'polygamous marriages'
[maɓa ma ⁿɓaːni]
[4r534a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. kola nut [SILCAWL Number: 1239]

Examples:

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

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

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

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. coop (for fowl)

Examples:

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

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

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

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. shoulder [SILCAWL Number: 0031]

Examples:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

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

Examples:

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

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

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

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. bell [SILCAWL Number: 0700]

Examples:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. testicle [SILCAWL Number: 0047]

Examples:

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

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

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

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. lung [SILCAWL Number: 0085]

Examples:

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

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

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

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

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

Examples:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ìbóca dyá bèbílɛ [iɓotʃa ɗʲa ɓeɓile] n. 5/6 ( pl: màbóca má bèbílɛ)

Tone: [4556243]

Subentry of: ìbóca; èbílɛ

1. lump of clay (Gloss: Sg(C5)-lump Sg(C5)-AM Pl(C8)-clay) [SILCAWL Number: 0709]

Examples:

ìbóca dyá bèbílɛ
'lump of clay'
[iɓotʃa ɗʲa ɓeɓile]
[4556243]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màbóca má bèbílɛ
'lumps of clay'
[maɓotʃa ma ɓeɓile]
[4556243]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìbóca dyá bèkɔ́nì [iɓotʃa ɗʲa ɓekɔni] n. 5/6 ( pl: màbóca má bèkɔ́nì)

Tone: [455624a]

Subentry of: ìbóca; èkɔ́nì

1. lump of dirt (Gloss: Sg(C5)-lump Sg(C5)-AM Pl(C8)-dirt) [SILCAWL Number: 0709]

Examples:

ìbóca dyá bèkɔ́nì
'lump of dirt'
[iɓotʃa ɗʲa ɓekɔni]
[455624a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màbóca má bèkɔ́nì
'lumps of dirt'
[maɓotʃa ma ɓekɔni]
[455624a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìbóca dyá mènáŋga [iɓotʃa ɗʲa menaⁿga] n. 5/6 ( pl: màbóca má mènáŋga)

Tone: [4556243]

Subentry of: ìbóca; mònáŋga

1. constellation (Gloss: Sg(C5)-heap Sg(C5)-AM Pl(C4)-star)

Examples:

ìbóca dyá mènáŋga
'constellation'
[iɓotʃa ɗʲa menaⁿga]
[4556243]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màbóca má mènáŋga
'constellations'
[maɓotʃa ma menaⁿga]
[4556243]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. place [SILCAWL Number: 1255]

Examples:

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

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

ìbókò dyɛ́ɛ́pi [iɓoko ɗʲɛːpi] n. 5/6

Tone: [453453]

Subentry of: ìbókò; èɛ̀pí

1. everywhere (Gloss: Sg(C5)-place Sg(C5)-all) [SILCAWL Number: 1645]

Examples:

ìbókò dyɛ́ɛ́pi
'everywhere'
[iɓoko ɗʲɛːpi]
[453453]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

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

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. cripple [SILCAWL Number: 0199]

Examples:

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

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

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

Tone: [333a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. gecko [SILCAWL Number: 1103]

Examples:

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

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

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

Tone: [6554] Root Tone Melody: H

Subentry of: èbótà; -dí

1. shelter [SILCAWL Number: 0684]

Examples:

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

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

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

Tone: [a] Root Tone Melody: L

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

Examples:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. neck [SILCAWL Number: 0023]

Examples:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tone: 4[454] Root Tone Melody: Other

Subentry of: èbɔ̀mbɔ; -dí

1. handle [SILCAWL Number: 0631]

Examples:

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

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

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

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

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

Examples:

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

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

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

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. knee [SILCAWL Number: 0066]

Examples:

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

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

ìbɔ́ŋgɔ dyá èbɔ̂ [iɓɔⁿgɔ ɗja ɓɔ] n. 5/6 ( pl: màbɔ́ŋgɔ má màbɔ̂)

Tone: [46542p]

Subentry of: èbɔ̂; ìbɔ́ŋgɔ

1. elbow (Gloss: Sg(C5)-knee Sg(C5)-AM Sg(C5)-arm) [SILCAWL Number: 0053]

Examples:

ìbɔ́ŋgɔ dyá èbɔ̂
'elbow'
[iɓɔⁿgɔ ɗja ɓɔ]
[46542i]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màbɔ́ŋgɔ má màbɔ̂
'elbows'
[maɓɔⁿgɔ ma maɓɔ]
[35442i]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìbû [iɓu] n. 5/6 (Stem: bû pl: màbû)

Tone: [q] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. ashes [SILCAWL Number: 1312]

Examples:

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

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

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

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. cheek [SILCAWL Number: 0014]

Examples:

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

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

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

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. cotton [SILCAWL Number: 1244]

Examples:

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

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

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

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

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

Examples:

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

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

ìbùmu bwáì [iɓumu ɓʷai] n. 5/6 ( pl: màbùmu bwáì)

Tone: [4325a]

Subentry of: ìbùmu; bwáì

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

Examples:

ìbùmu bwáì
'stomachache'
[iɓumu ɓʷai]
[4325a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màbùmu bwáì
'stomachaches'
[maɓumu ɓʷai]
[4325a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. grass [SILCAWL Number: 1173]

Examples:

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

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

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

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

ìbúsà íbéeva [iɓusa iɓeːva] n. 5/6 ( pl: màbúsà mábéeva)

Tone: [453454a]

Subentry of: ìbúsà; ébéeva

1. weed (Gloss: Sg(C5)-grass Sg(C5)-bad) [SILCAWL Number: 1176]

Examples:

ibusa ibeeva
'weed'
[iɓusa iɓeːva]
[453454a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màbúsà mábéeva
'weeds'
[maɓusa maɓeːva]
[453454a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

Tone: [q] Root Tone Melody: HL

Homophonous Root: mbwâ

1. hyena [SILCAWL Number: 1003]

Examples:

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

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

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

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. cowardice

Examples:

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

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

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

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

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

Examples:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ìcée dyá mwánà [itʃeː ɗʲa mʷana] n. 5/6 ( pl: màcée má wánà)

Tone: [34456a]

Subentry of: ìcée; mwánà

1. fetus (Gloss: Sg(C5)-egg Sg(C5)-AM Sg(C3)-child) [SILCAWL Number: 0331]

Examples:

ìcée dyá mwánà
'fetus'
[itʃeː ɗʲa mʷana]
[34456a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màcée má wánà
'fetuses'
[matʃeː ma wana]
[34456a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

1. cold, coolness

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

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

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

Examples:

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

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

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

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

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. fly [SILCAWL Number: 1141]

Examples:

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

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

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

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. blood [SILCAWL Number: 0098]

Examples:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. molar [SILCAWL Number: 0019]

Examples:

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

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

ìdàka [iɗaka] n. 5/6 (Stem: dàka pl: màdàka)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. illness, disease [SILCAWL Number: 0224]

Examples:

ìdàka
'disease'
[iɗaka]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màdàka
'diseases'
[maɗaka]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìdàka dyá ìvɛ́vù [iɗaka ɗʲa ivɛvu] n. 5/6 ( pl: màdàka má màvɛ́vù)

Tone: [43a635a]

Subentry of: ìdàka; ìvɛ́vù

1. malaria (Gloss: Sg(C5)-disease Sg(C5)-AM Sg(C5)-fever) [SILCAWL Number: 0228]

Examples:

ìdàka dyá ìvɛ́vù
'malaria'
[iɗaka ɗʲa ivɛvu]
[43a635a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màdàka má màvɛ́vù
'malarias'
[maɗaka ma mavɛvu]
[43a635a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìdɛ̀ [iɗɛ] n. 5/6 (Stem: dɛ̀ pl: màdɛ̀)

Tone: [a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. laziness
2. weakness

Examples:

ìdɛ̀
'laziness'
[iɗɛ]
4[a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màdɛ̀
'lazinesses'
[maɗɛ]
4[a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìdídi [iɗiɗi] n. 5/6 (Stem: dídi pl: màdídi)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. stool [SILCAWL Number: 0694]

Examples:

ìdídi
'stool'
[iɗiɗi]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màdídi
'stools'
[maɗiɗi]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìdúbà [iɗuɓa] n. 5/6 (Stem: dúbà pl: màdúbà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. pride

Examples:

ìdúbà
'pride'
[iɗuɓa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màdúbà
'prides'
[maɗuɓa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìdúdu [iɗuɗu] n. 5/6 (Stem: dúdu pl: màdúdu)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. plug, stopper [SILCAWL Number: 0630]

Examples:

ìdúdu
'plug'
[iɗuɗu]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màdúdu
'plugs'
[maɗuɗu]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìdúku [iɗuku] n. 5/6 (Stem: dúku pl: màdúku)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. toilet, latrine [SILCAWL Number: 0681]

Examples:

ìdúku
'toilet'
[iɗuku]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màdúku
'toilets'
[maɗuku]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

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

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

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

Atokandi iduku dyamɛ.
'He wants my toilet.'
[atokaⁿɗi iɗuku ɗʲamɛ]
45563[44]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

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

iduku dya Ndanda
'Ndanda's toilet'
[iɗuku ɗʲa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[55]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa iduku
'the color of the toilet'
[m̩vela mʷa iɗuku]
44452[32]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

ìdùmá [iɗuma] n. 5/6 (Stem: dùmá pl: màdùmá)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. full moon [SILCAWL Number: 1319]

Examples:

ìdùmá
'full moon'
[iɗuma]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màdùmá
'full moons'
[maɗuma]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìdyàbwídi [iɗʲaɓʷiɗi] n. 5/6 (Stem: dyàbwídi pl: màdyàbwídi)

Tone: 4[454] Root Tone Melody: Other

Subentry of: èdyàbwa; -dí

1. ford [SILCAWL Number: 1297]

Examples:

ìdyàbwídi
'ford'
[iɗʲaɓʷiɗi]
4[454]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màdyàbwídi
'fords'
[maɗʲaɓʷiɗi]
4[454]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìdyádyà [iɗʲaɗʲa] n. 5/6 (Stem: dyádyà pl: màdyádyà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. kingfisher [SILCAWL Number: 1049]

Examples:

ìdyádyà
'kingfisher'
[iɗʲaɗʲa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màdyádyà
'kingfisher'
[maɗʲaɗʲa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìdyáke [iɗʲake] n. 7/8 (Stem: dyáke pl: màdyáke)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. fierceness

Examples:

ìdyáke
'fierceness'
[iɗʲake]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màdyáke
'fiercenesses'
[maɗʲake]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìdyàli [iɗʲali] n. 5/6 (Stem: dyàli pl: màdyàli)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

Subentry of: -i

1. prostitute [SILCAWL Number: 0407]

Examples:

ìdyàli
'prostitute'
[iɗʲali]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màdyàli
'prostitutes'
[maɗʲali]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìdyìdyá [iɗʲiɗʲa] n. 5/6 (Stem: dyìdyá pl: màdyìdyá)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. courage, bravery

Examples:

ìdyìdyá
'courage'
[iɗʲiɗʲa]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màdyìdyá
'courages'
[maɗʲiɗʲa]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìíyénèení [ijeneːni] ptcp. (Stem: íyénèení)

Tone: [56223] Root Tone Melody: Other

1. used up [SILCAWL Number: 1637]

Examples:

íyénèení
'used up'
[ijeneːni]
[56223]
Frame Type: Isolation

ìkàci [ikatʃi] n. 5/6 (Stem: kàci pl: màkàci)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. sap [SILCAWL Number: 1181]

Examples:

ìkàci
'sap'
[ikatʃi]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màkàci
'saps'
[makatʃi]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìkái [ikai] n. 5/6 (Stem: kái pl: màkái)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. leaf [SILCAWL Number: 1177]
2. palm needle [SILCAWL Number: 1196]

Examples:

ìkái
'leaf'
[ikai]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màkái
'leaves'
[makai]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ìkàko [ikako] n. 5/6 (Stem: kàko pl: màkàko)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. a particular variety of sea crab [SILCAWL Number: 1091]

Examples:

ìkàko
'crab'
[ikako]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màkàko
'crabs'
[makako]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìkàndé [ikaⁿɗe] n. 5/6 (Stem: kàndé pl: màkàndé)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. buttock [SILCAWL Number: 0044]

Examples:

ìkàndé
'buttock'
[ikaⁿɗe]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màkàndé
'buttocks'
[makaⁿɗe]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìkáŋgà [ikaⁿga] n. 5/6 (Stem: káŋgà pl: màkáŋgà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Minimal Tone Pair: ìkàŋga

1. charcoal [SILCAWL Number: 1311]

Examples:

ìkáŋgà
'charcoal'
[ikaⁿga]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màkáŋgà
'charcoals'
[makaⁿga]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìkàŋga [ikaⁿga] n. 5/6 (Stem: kàŋga pl: màkàŋga)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

Minimal Tone Pair: ìkáŋgà

1. bait [SILCAWL Number: 0805]

Examples:

ìkàŋga
'bait'
[ikaⁿga]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màkàŋga
'baits'
[makaⁿga]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìkàsa [ikasa] n. 5/6 (Stem: kàsa pl: màkàsa)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. bridge [SILCAWL Number: 1298]

Examples:

ìkàsa
'bridge'
[ikasa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màkàsa
'bridges'
[makasa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìkàsáka [ikasaka] n. 5/6 (Stem: kàsáka pl: màkàsáka)

Tone: [354] Root Tone Melody: Other

1. spider [SILCAWL Number: 1127]

Examples:

ìkàsáka
'spider'
[ikasaka]
4[354]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màkàsáka
'spiders'
[makasaka]
4[354]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi ikasaka na bosasa.
'He looks at the spider courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi ikasaka na ɓosasa]
44563[355]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi ikasaka e tɛi.
'He sees the spider inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi ikasaka e tɛi]
45563[344]45a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ ikasaka na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the spider courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ ikasaka na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
44653[344]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔncɛ ikasaka e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the spider inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ ikasaka tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
46653[344]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi ikasaka dyamɛ.
'He wants my spider.'
[atokaⁿɗi ikasaka ɗʲamɛ]
45563[344]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka ikasaka dyamɛ.
'He will want my spider.'
[amutoka ikasaka ɗʲamɛ]
46553[344]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

ikasaka dya Ndanda
'Ndanda's spider'
[ikasaka ɗʲa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[355]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa ikasaka
'the color of the spider'
[m̩vela mʷa ikasaka]
44452[232]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

ìkátà [ikata] n. 5/6 (Stem: kátà pl: màkátà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. stupidity

Examples:

ìkátà
'stupidity'
[ikata]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màkátà
'stupidities'
[makata]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìkóndo [ikoⁿɗo] n. 5/6 (Stem: kóndo pl: màkóndo)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. bed [SILCAWL Number: 0696]

Examples:

ìkóndo
'bed'
[ikoⁿɗo]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màkóndo
'beds'
[makoⁿɗo]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

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

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

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

Atokandi ikondo dyamɛ.
'He wants my bed.'
[atokaⁿɗi ikoⁿɗo ɗʲamɛ]
45563[44]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

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

ikondo dya Ndanda
'Ndanda's bed'
[ikoⁿɗo ɗʲa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[55]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa ikondo
'the color of the bed'
[m̩vela mʷa ikoⁿɗo]
44452[32]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

ìkòó [ikoː] n. 5/6 (Stem: kòó pl: màkòó)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: L

1. east [SILCAWL Number: 1660]

Examples:

ìkòó
'east'
[ikoː]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ìkɔ̀ [ikɔ] n. 5/6 (Stem: kɔ̀ pl: màkɔ̀)

Tone: [a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. plantain [SILCAWL Number: 1209]

Examples:

ìkɔ̀
'plantain'
[ikɔ]
4[a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màkɔ̀
'plantains'
[makɔ]
4[a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi ikɔ na bosasa.
'He looks at the plantain courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi ikɔ na ɓosasa]
44564[3]222a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

Alɔŋgɔncɛ ikɔ na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the plantain courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ ikɔ na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
44654[3]222B, 25432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

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

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

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

m̩vela mwa ikɔ
'the color of the plantain'
[m̩vela mʷa ikɔ]
44453[a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

ìkɔ̀bɔ [ikɔɓɔ] n. 5/6 (Stem: kɔ̀bɔ pl: màkɔ̀bɔ)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. sickle [SILCAWL Number: 0754]

Examples:

ìkɔ̀bɔ
'sickle'
[ikɔɓɔ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màkɔ̀bɔ
'sickles'
[makɔɓɔ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìkɔ́dù [kɔɗu] n. 5/6 (Stem: kɔ́dù pl: màkɔ́dù)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. nape of neck [SILCAWL Number: 0024]

Examples:

ìkɔ́dù
'nape of neck'
[ikɔɗu]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màkɔ́dù
'napes of necks'
[makɔɗu]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìkɔ̀ŋgɔ́ [ikɔⁿgɔ] n. 5/6 (Stem: kɔ̀ŋgɔ́ pl: màkɔ̀ŋgɔ́)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. spear [SILCAWL Number: 0785]
2. arrow [SILCAWL Number: 0781]

Examples:

ìkɔ̀ŋgɔ́
'spear'
[ikɔⁿgɔ]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màkɔ̀ŋgɔ́
'spears'
[makɔⁿgɔ]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

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

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

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

Atokandi ikɔŋgɔ dyamɛ.
'He wants my spear.'
[atokaⁿɗi ikɔⁿgɔ ɗʲamɛ]
45563[34]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

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

ikɔŋgɔ dya Ndanda
'Ndanda's spear'
[ikɔⁿgɔ ɗʲa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[35]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa ikɔŋgɔ
'the color of the spear'
[m̩vela mʷa ikɔⁿgɔ]
44452[23]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

ìkɔ̀ŋgɔ́ dyá m̀pàmbwɛ [ikɔⁿgɔ ɗʲa m̩paⁿɓʷɛ] n. 5/6 ( pl: màkɔ̀ŋgɔ́ má mèpàmbwɛ)

Tone: [24533a]

Subentry of: ìkɔ̀ŋgɔ́; m̩̀pàmbwɛ

1. arrow (Gloss: Sg(C5)-spear Sg(C5)-AM Sg(C3)-bow) [SILCAWL Number: 0781]

Examples:

ìkɔ̀ŋgɔ́ dyá m̀pàmbwɛ
'arrow'
[ikɔⁿgɔ ɗʲa m̩paⁿɓʷɛ]
3[24533a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màkɔ̀ŋgɔ́ má mèpàmbwɛ
'arrows'
[makɔⁿgɔ ma mepaⁿɓʷɛ]
3[24533a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìkɔ́ɔ [ikɔː] n. 5/6 (Stem: kɔ́ɔ pl: màkɔ́ɔ)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. word [SILCAWL Number: 0431]

Examples:

ìkɔ́ɔ
'word'
[ikɔː]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màkɔ́ɔ
'words'
[makɔː]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìkɔ́sɔ̀ [ikɔsɔ] n. 5/6 (Stem: kɔ́sɔ̀ pl: màkɔ́sɔ̀)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. palm (of hand) [SILCAWL Number: 0058]

Examples:

ìkɔ́sɔ̀
'palm'
[ikɔsɔ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màkɔ́sɔ̀
'palms'
[makɔsɔ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìkùba [ikuɓa] n. 5/6 (Stem: kùba pl: màkùba)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. forge [SILCAWL Number: 0705]

Examples:

ìkùba
'forge'
[ikuɓa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màkùba
'forges'
[makuɓa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìkúdwà [ikuɗʷa] n. 5/6 (Stem: kúdwà pl: màkúdwà) Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. coming out, appearance

ìkúdwà dyá véì [ikuɗʷa ɗʲa vei] n. 5/6 ( pl: màkúdwà má véì)

Tone: [45345a]

Subentry of: ìkúdwà; véì

1. sunrise (Gloss: Sg(C5)-coming.out Sg(C5)-AM sun) [SILCAWL Number: 1377]

Examples:

ìkúdwà dyá véì
'sunrise'
[ikuɗ6wa ɗʲa vei]
[45345a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màkúdwà má véì
'sunrises'
[makuɗʷa ma vei]
[45345a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìkwâ [ikʷa] n. 5/6 (Stem: kwâ pl: màkwâ) Tone: [q] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: èkwâ

1. fall

ìkwâ dyá véì étúbɛ̀ [ikʷa ɗʲa vei etuɓɛ] n. 5/6 ( pl: màkwâ má véì étúbɛ̀)

Tone: [3k45345a]

Subentry of: ìkwâ; véì; é; túbɛ̀

1. sunset (Gloss: Sg(C5)-fall Sg(C5)-AM sun LOC sea) [SILCAWL Number: 1381]

Examples:

ìkwâ dyá véì étúbɛ̀
'sunset'
[ikʷa ɗʲa vei etuɓɛ]
[3k45345a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màkwâ má véì étúbɛ̀
'sunsets'
[makʷa ma vei etuɓɛ]
[3k45345a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìlálè [ilale] n. 5/6 (Stem: lálè pl: màlálè)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. rock, stone [SILCAWL Number: 1271]
2. stone (small) [SILCAWL Number: 1272]
3. gravel [SILCAWL Number: 1273]
4. grinding stone [SILCAWL Number: 0615]
5. lower grinding stone [SILCAWL Number: 0617]

Examples:

ìlálè
'rock'
[ilale]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màlálè
'rocks'
[malale]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi ilale na bosasa.
'He looks at the rock courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi ilale na ɓosasa]
4456[35]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

Alɔŋgɔncɛ ilale na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the rock courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ ilale na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
44653[43]222225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

Atokandi ilale dyamɛ.
'He wants my rock.'
[atokaⁿɗi ilale ɗʲamɛ]
45563[43]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka ilale dyamɛ.
'He will want my rock.'
[amutoka ilale ɗʲamɛ]
46553[43]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

ilale dya Ndanda
'Ndanda's rock'
[ilale ɗʲa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
4[53]422
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa ilale
'the color of the rock'
[m̩vela mʷa ilale]
44452[3a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

ìlálè dyá m̩̀bíkò [ilale ɗʲa m̩ɓiko] n. 5/6 ( pl: màlálè má mèmbíkò)

Tone: [463524a]

Subentry of: ìlálè; m̩̀mbíkò

1. cooking stone (Gloss: Sg(C5)-stone Sg(C5)-AM fireplace) [SILCAWL Number: 0614]

Examples:

ìlálè dyá m̩̀bíkò
'cooking stone'
[ilale ɗʲa m̩ɓiko]
[463524a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màlálè má mèmbíkò
'cooking stones'
[malale ma meⁿɓiko]
[463524a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

màlálè má m̩̀bíkò
'cooking stones'
[malale ma m̩ɓiko]
[463524a]
Frame Type: Unique Frame

ìlàto [ilato] n. 5/6 (Stem: làto pl: màlàto)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. knuckle [SILCAWL Number: 0061]

Examples:

ìlàto
'knuckle'
[ilato]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màlàto
'knuckles'
[malato]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìlìna [ilina] n. 5/6 (Stem: lìna pl: màlìna)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. spirit
2. soul [SILCAWL Number: 0910]
3. fetish [SILCAWL Number: 0907]

Examples:

ìlìna
'spirit'
[ilina]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màlìna
'spirits'
[malina]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

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

ìlìna íbéeva [ilina iɓeːva] n. 5/6 ( pl: màlìna mábéeva)

Tone: [3224543]

Subentry of: ìlìna; ébéeva

1. evil spirit, demon (Gloss: Sg(C5)-spirit Sg(C5)-bad) [SILCAWL Number: 0908]

Examples:

ìlìna íbéeva
'demon'
[ilina iɓeːva]
[3224543]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ìlìŋgwa [iliⁿgʷa] n. 5/6 (Stem: lìŋgwa pl: màlìŋgwa)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. anger

Examples:

ìlìŋgwa
'anger'
[iliⁿgʷa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màlìŋgwa
'angers'
[maliⁿgʷa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ilowi [iloɥi] n. 5/6 (Stem: lówì pl: màlówì)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: èlówà; -i

1. insult [SILCAWL Number: 0462]

Examples:

ìlówì
'insult'
[iloɥi]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màlówì
'insults'
[maloɥi]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìlɔ́ŋgɔ̀ [ilɔⁿgɔ] n. 5/6 (Stem: lɔ́ŋgɔ̀ pl: màlɔ́ŋgɔ̀)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. flower [SILCAWL Number: 1188]

Examples:

ìlɔ́ŋgɔ̀
'flower'
[ilɔⁿgɔ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màlɔ́ŋgɔ̀
'flowers'
[malɔⁿgɔ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìlúkù [iluku] n. 5/6 (Stem: lúkù pl: màlúkù)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. sister [SILCAWL Number: 0347]

Examples:

ìlúkù
'sister'
[iluku]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màlúkù
'sisters'
[maluku]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

iluku dya motodu [iluku ɗʲa motoɗu] n. 5/6 ( pl: màlúkù má mètódu)

Tone: [4635243]

Subentry of: ìlúkù; mòtódu

1. older sister (Gloss: Sg(C5)-sister Sg(C5)-AM Sg(C3)-older.sibling)

Examples:

ìlúkù dyá mòtódu
'older sister'
[iluku ɗʲa motoɗu]
[4635243]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ìlúkù dyá mùmú [iluku ɗʲa mumu] n. 5/6 ( pl: màlúkù má mùmú)

Tone: [463523]

Subentry of: ìlúkù; mùmú

1. sister-in-law (Gloss: Sg(C5)-sister Sg(C5)-AM Sg(C3)-husband) [SILCAWL Number: 0368]

Examples:

ìlúkù dyá mùmú
'sister-in-law'
[iluku ɗʲa mumu]
[463523]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màlúkù má mùmú
'sisters-in-law'
[maluku ma mumu]
[463523]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìlúkù dyá tàtɛ̂ [iluku ɗʲa tatɛ] n. 5/6 ( pl: màlúkù má tàtɛ̂)

Tone: [46352p]

Subentry of: ìlúkù; tàtɛ́

1. aunt (father's sister) (Gloss: Sg(C5)-sister Sg(C5)-AM father) [SILCAWL Number: 0351]

Examples:

ìlúkù dyá tàtɛ̂
'aunt'
[iluku ɗʲa tatɛ]
[46352p]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màlúkù má tàtɛ̂
'aunts'
[maluku ma tatɛ]
[46352p]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìmbàsa [iⁿɓasa] n. 5/6 (Stem: mbàsa pl: màmbàsa)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. side (of body) [SILCAWL Number: 0035]
2. rib [SILCAWL Number: 0080]

Examples:

ìmbàsa
'side'
[iⁿɓasa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màmbàsa
'sides'
[maᵐɓasa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìmbúce [iⁿɓutʃe] n. 5/6 (Stem: mbúce pl: màmbúce)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. mute (person) [SILCAWL Number: 0197]

Examples:

ìmbúce
'mute (person)'
[iⁿɓutʃe]
[454]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ìnánwà [inanʷa] n. 5/6 (Stem: nánwà pl: mànánwà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: ènánwà

1. debt [SILCAWL Number: 0834]

Examples:

ìnánwà
'debt'
[inanʷa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mànánwà
'debts'
[mananʷa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

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

Alɔŋgɔncɛ inanwa na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the debt courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ inanʷa na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
44653[43]222225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

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

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

inanwa dya Ndanda
'Ndanda's debt'
[inanʷa ɗʲa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[53]422
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

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

ìnáŋga [inaⁿga] n. 5/6 (Stem: náŋga pl: mànáŋga)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

Homophonous Root: mònáŋga; mènáŋga
Minimal Tone Pair: mènáŋga

1. moonlight [SILCAWL Number: 1349]

Examples:

ìnáŋga
'moonlight'
[inaⁿga]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mànáŋga
'moonlights'
[manaⁿga]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

íncɛ̀ [iⁿdʒɛ] conn.

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. if [SILCAWL Number: 1692]

Examples:

íncɛ̀
'if'
[iⁿdʒɛ]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation

ìncímà [iⁿdʒima] n. 5/6 (Stem: ncímà pl: màncímà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. coconut palm [SILCAWL Number: 1169]

Examples:

ìncímà
'coconut palm'
[iⁿdʒima]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màncímà
'coconut palms'
[maⁿdʒima]
3[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìndàkí [iⁿɗaki] n. 5/4 (Stem: ndàkí pl: mèndàkí irreg. infl.: Irregular class pairing)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. promise [SILCAWL Number: 0458]

Examples:

ìndàkí
'promise'
[iⁿɗaki]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèndàkí
'promises'
[meⁿɗaki]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìndéŋ [iⁿɗeŋ] n. 5/6 (Stem: ndéŋ pl: màndéŋ)

Tone: [5] Root Tone Melody: H

1. voice box, larynx, Adam's apple [SILCAWL Number: 0026]
2. goiter [SILCAWL Number: 0217]

Examples:

ìndéŋ
'voice box, larynx, Adam's apple'
[iⁿɗeŋ]
4[5]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màndéŋ
'larynges'
[maⁿdeŋ]
4[5]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ínywɛ̀ [inʲɥɛ] pro.

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. you (p) (obj)

Examples:

ínywɛ̀
'you (p) (obj)'
[inʲɥɛ]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation

ìŋgóŋgò [iⁿgoⁿgo] n. 5/6 (Stem: ŋgóŋgò pl: màŋgóŋgò)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. box [SILCAWL Number: 0625]

Examples:

ìŋgóŋgò
'box'
[iⁿgoⁿgo]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màŋgóŋgò
'boxes'
[maⁿgoⁿgo]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

Atɔɔndi iŋgoŋgo e tɛi.
'He sees the box inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi iⁿgoⁿgo tɛi]
45563[53]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ iŋgoŋgo na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the box courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ iⁿgoⁿgo na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
44653[54]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

Atokandi iŋgoŋgo dyamɛ.
'He wants my box.'
[atokaⁿɗi iⁿgoⁿgo ɗʲamɛ]
45563[53]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka iŋgoŋgo dyamɛ.
'He will want my box.'
[amutoka iⁿgoⁿgo ɗʲamɛ]
46553[53]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

iŋgoŋgo dya Ndanda
'Ndanda's box'
[iⁿgoⁿgo ɗʲa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[53]422
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa iŋgoŋgo
'the color of the box'
[m̩vela mʷa iⁿgoⁿgo]
44453[4a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

ìpèmbe [ipeⁿɓe] n. 5/6 (Stem: pèmbe pl: màpèmbe)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. cave [SILCAWL Number: 1270]
2. den, lair, hole [SILCAWL Number: 1036]

Examples:

ìpèmbe
'den'
[ipeⁿɓe]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màpèmbe
'dens'
[mapeⁿɓe]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìpɛ̀pú [ipɛpu] n. 5/6 (Stem: pɛ̀pú pl: màpɛ̀pú)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. wing [SILCAWL Number: 1059]

Examples:

ìpɛ̀pú
'wing'
[ipɛpu]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màpɛ̀pú
'wings'
[mapɛpu]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi ipɛpu na bosasa.
'He looks at the wing courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi ipɛpu na ɓosasa]
44563[35]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Alɔŋgɔndi ipɛpu e tɛi.
'He looks at the wing inside.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi ipɛpu tɛi]
45563[34]5a
Frame Type: Unique Frame

Atɔɔncɛ ipɛpu e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the wing inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ ipɛpu e tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
46653[34]45B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

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

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

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

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

ìpípi [ipipi] n. 5/6 (Stem: pípi pl: màpípi)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. crazy person [SILCAWL Number: 0204]

Examples:

ìpípi
'crazy person'
[ipipi]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màpípi
'crazy people'
[mapipi]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìpɔ̀ndí [ipɔⁿɗi] n. 5/6 (Stem: pɔ̀ndí pl: màpɔ̀ndí)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. hole [SILCAWL Number: 1268]

Examples:

ìpɔ̀ndí
'hole'
[ipɔⁿɗi]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màpɔ̀ndí
'holes'
[mapɔⁿɗi]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìpɔ́ɔ [ipɔː] n. 5/6 (Stem: pɔ́ɔ pl: màpɔ́ɔ)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. alone [SILCAWL Number: 0419]

Examples:

ìpɔ́ɔ
'alone (person)'
[ipɔː]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ìpùlɛ [ipulɛ] n. 5/6 (Stem: pùlɛ pl: màpùlɛ)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

Subentry of: èpùlɛ

1. knowledge [SILCAWL Number: 0256]
2. intelligence

Examples:

ìpùlɛ
'knowledge'
[ipulɛ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màpùlɛ
'knowledges'
[mapulɛ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìsáa [isaː] pro. int.

Tone: [454] Root Tone Melody: H

1. who [SILCAWL Number: 1683]

Examples:

ìsáa
'who'
[isaː]
[454]
Frame Type: Isolation

ìsáincɛɛ̀ [isaiⁿdʒɛ] pro. int.

Tone: [455i] Root Tone Melody: Other

Subentry of: ìsáa; èínce

1. when (Gloss: what Sg(C5)-time) [SILCAWL Number: 1687]

Examples:

ìsáincɛɛ̀
'when'
[isaiⁿdʒɛ]
[455i]
Frame Type: Isolation

ìsée [iseː] n. 5/6 (Stem: sée pl: màsée) Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. sneeze

ìsɛ́bɛ̀ [isɛɓɛ] n. 5/6 (Stem: sɛ́bɛ̀ pl: màsɛ́bɛ̀) Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Examples:

Alɔŋgɔndi isɛbɛ na bosasa.
'He looks at the circumcision courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi isɛɓɛ na ɓosasa]
44563[54]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

Alɔŋgɔncɛ isɛbɛ na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the circumcision courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ isɛɓɛ na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
44653[54]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

Atokandi isɛbɛ dyamɛ.
'He wants my circumcision.'
[atokaⁿɗi isɛɓɛ ɗʲamɛ]
45563[43]4a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

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

isɛbɛ dya Ndanda
'Ndanda's circumcision'
[isɛɓɛ ɗʲa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
4[53]422
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa isɛbɛ
'the color of the circumcision'
[m̩vela mʷa isɛɓɛ]
44453[4a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

ìsɛ́bwɛ̀ [isɛɓʷɛ] n. 5/6 (Stem: sɛ́bwɛ̀ pl: màsɛ́bwɛ̀)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. circumcision [SILCAWL Number: 0935]

Examples:

ìsɛ́bwɛ̀
'circumcision'
[isɛɓʷɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màsɛ́bwɛ̀
'circumcisions'
[masɛɓʷɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìsɛ̀kídi [isɛkiɗi] n. 5/6 (Stem: sɛ̀kídi pl: màsɛ̀kídi)

Tone: [354] Root Tone Melody: Other

Subentry of: -dí

1. anus [SILCAWL Number: 0045]

Examples:

ìsɛ̀kídi
'anus'
[isɛkiɗi]
4[354]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màsɛ̀kídi
'anuses'
[masɛkiɗi]
4[354]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìsìci [isitʃi] n. 5/6 (Stem: sìci pl: màsìci)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. tuft, lock (of hair) [SILCAWL Number: 0030]

Examples:

ìsìci
'tuft, lock (of hair)'
[isitʃi]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màsìci
'tufts, locks (of hair)'
[masitʃi]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìsìci dyá wèé [isitʃi ɗʲa weː] n. 5/6 ( pl: màsìci má wèé)

Tone: [433523]

Subentry of: ìsìci; wèé

1. tuft of hair (Gloss: tuft Sg(C5)-AM hair) [SILCAWL Number: 0030]

Examples:

ìsìci dyá wèé
'tuft of hair'
[isitʃi dʲa weː]
[433523]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ìsímba [isiⁿɓa] n. 5/6 (Stem: símba pl: màsímba)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. type of drum with a light, high sound

Examples:

ìsímba
'drum (light sound)'
[isiⁿɓa]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màsímba
'drums (light sound)'
[masiⁿɓa]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìsò [iso] n. 5/6 (Stem: sò pl: màsò)

Tone: [a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. jigger [SILCAWL Number: 1131]

Examples:

ìsò
'jigger'
[iso]
4[a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màsò
'jiggers'
[maso]
4[a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìsóŋgo [isoⁿgo] n. 5/6 (Stem: sóŋgo pl: màsóŋgo)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. summit [SILCAWL Number: 1263]

Examples:

ìsóŋgo
'summit'
[isoⁿgo]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màsóŋgo
'summit'
[masongo]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìsɔ̀si [isɔsi] n. 5/6 (Stem: sɔ̀si pl: màsɔ̀si)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. taste [SILCAWL Number: 1564]

Examples:

ìsɔ̀si
'taste'
[isɔsi]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màsɔ̀si
'tastes'
[masɔsi]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìsúkà [isuka] n. 5/6 (Stem: súkà pl: màsúkà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. waterfall [SILCAWL Number: 1291]

Examples:

ìsúkà
'waterfall'
[isuka]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màsúkà
'waterfalls'
[masuka]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìtàmba [itaⁿɓa] n. 5/6 (Stem: tàmba pl: màtàmba)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. shack [SILCAWL Number: 0663]

Examples:

ìtàmba
'shack'
[itaⁿɓa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màtàmba
'shacks'
[mataⁿɓa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìtàmbú [itaⁿɓu] n. 5/6 (Stem: tàmbú)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

Homophonous Root: màtàmbú

1. chewed food (ready to swallow or spit out) [SILCAWL Number: 0582]

Examples:

ìtàmbú
'chewed food'
[itaⁿɓu]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ìtépwa [itepʷa] n. 5/6 (Stem: tépwa pl: mat̀tépwa)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. lip [SILCAWL Number: 0016]

Examples:

ìtépwa
'lip'
[itepʷa]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màtépwa
'lips'
[matepʷa]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìtɛ́ɛnidi [itɛːniɗi] n. 5/6 (Stem: tɛ́ɛnidi pl: màtɛ́ɛnidi)

Tone: [6654] Root Tone Melody: H

Subentry of: -dí

1. new moon [SILCAWL Number: 1320]

Examples:

ìtɛ́ɛnidi
'new moon'
[itɛːniɗi]
4[6654]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màtɛ́ɛnidi
'new moons'
[matɛːniɗi]
4[6654]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìtílinci [itiliⁿdʒi] n. 5/6 (Stem: tílinci pl: màtílinci)

Tone: [654] Root Tone Melody: H

1. ankle [SILCAWL Number: 0069]

Examples:

ìtílinci
'ankle'
[itiliⁿdʒi]
4[654]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màtílinci
'ankles'
[matiliⁿdʒi]
4[654]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìtíndi [itiⁿɗi] n. 5/6 (Stem: tíndi pl: màtíndi)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. hoof [SILCAWL Number: 1032]
2. elephantiasis [SILCAWL Number: 0225]

Examples:

ìtíndi
'hoof'
[itiⁿɗi]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màtíndi
'hooves'
[matiⁿɗi]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìtìŋgá [itiⁿga] n. 5/6 (Stem: tìŋgá pl: màtìŋgá)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

Subentry of: ètìŋga

1. knot [SILCAWL Number: 0654]
2. knot (in wood) [SILCAWL Number: 0721]

Examples:

ìtìŋgá
'knot'
[itiⁿga]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màtìŋgá
'knots'
[matiⁿga]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìtóndi [itoⁿɗi] n. 5/6 (Stem: tóndi pl: màtóndi)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. fiancé [SILCAWL Number: 0374]
2. engaged (to be wed) [SILCAWL Number: 0941]

Examples:

ìtóndi
'fiancé'
[itoⁿɗi]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màtóndi
'fiancés'
[matoⁿɗi]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìtɔ́bɛ [itɔɓɛ] n. 5/6 (Stem: tɔ́bɛ pl: màtɔ́bɛ)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. spot [SILCAWL Number: 1396]

Examples:

ìtɔ́bɛ
'spot'
[itɔɓɛ]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màtɔ́bɛ
'spots'
[matɔɓɛ]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìtɔ́dù [itɔɗu] n. 5/6 (Stem: tɔ́dù pl: màtɔ́dù)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. button

Examples:

ìtɔ́dù
'button'
[itɔɗu]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màtɔ́dù
'buttons'
[matɔɗu]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìtɔ̀kɔ [itɔkɔ] n. 5/6 (Stem: tɔ̀kɔ pl: màtɔ̀kɔ)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

Subentry of: ètɔ̀kɔ

1. soup, broth [SILCAWL Number: 0573]

Examples:

ìtɔ̀kɔ
'soup'
[itɔkɔ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màtɔ̀kɔ
'soups'
[matɔkɔ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi itɔkɔ na bosasa.
'He looks at the soup courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi itɔkɔ na ɓosasa]
44665[43]222a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

Alɔŋgɔncɛ itɔkɔ na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the soup courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ itɔkɔ na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
44654[32]222225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

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

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

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

m̩vela mwa itɔkɔ
'the color of the soup'
[m̩vela mʷa itɔkɔ]
44454[3a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

ìtɔ̀tɔ [itɔtɔ] n. 5/6 (Stem: tɔ̀tɔ pl: màtɔ̀tɔ)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

Homophonous Root: mòtɔ̀tɔ

1. bellybutton [SILCAWL Number: 0037]

Examples:

ìtɔ̀tɔ
'bellybutton'
[itɔtɔ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màtɔ̀tɔ
'bellybuttons'
[matɔtɔ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìtùka [ituka] n. 5/6 (Stem: tùka pl: màtùka) Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

Subentry of: ètùka

1. bath
2. washing

ìtúmà [ituma] n. 5/6 (Stem: túmà pl: màtúmà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. knife [SILCAWL Number: 0786]
2. throwing knife [SILCAWL Number: 0787]

Examples:

ìtúmà
'knife'
[ituma]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màtúmà
'knives'
[matuma]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

Atɔɔndi ituma e tɛi.
'He sees the knife inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi ituma tɛi]
45563[53]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ ituma na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the knife courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ ituma na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
44653[54]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

Atokandi ituma dyamɛ.
'He wants my knife.'
[atokaⁿɗi ituma ɗʲamɛ]
45563[53]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

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

ituma dya Ndanda
'Ndanda's knife'
[ituma ɗʲa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[53]422
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

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

ìtútu [itutu] n. 5/6 (Stem: tútu pl: màtútu)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

Minimal Tone Pair: ìtùtu

1. swelling [SILCAWL Number: 0213]
2. tumor [SILCAWL Number: 0214]
3. bump, protuberance [SILCAWL Number: 1395]
4. hump (of hunchback) [SILCAWL Number: 0189]
5. hump (of cow) [SILCAWL Number: 1029]

Examples:

ìtútu
'hump'
[itutu]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màtútu
'humps'
[matutu]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

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

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

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

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

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

itutu dya Ndanda
'Ndanda's hump'
[itutu ɗʲa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[44]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa itutu
'the color of the hump'
[m̩vela mʷa itutu]
44453[43]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

ìtùtu [itutu] n. 5/6 (Stem: tùtu pl: màtùtu)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

Minimal Tone Pair: ìtútu

1. raffia palm [SILCAWL Number: 1170]

Examples:

ìtùtu
'raffia palm'
[itutu]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màtùtu
'raffia palms'
[matutu]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìvágà [ivaga] n. 5/6 (Stem: vágà pl: màvágà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. twin [SILCAWL Number: 0333]

Examples:

ìvágà
'twin'
[ivaga]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màvágà
'twins'
[mavaga]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìvánce [ivaⁿdʒe] n. 5/6 (Stem: vánce pl: màvánce) Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. pride

ìvénce [iveⁿdʒe] n. 5/6 (Stem: vénce pl: màvénce)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. wound [SILCAWL Number: 0220]

Examples:

ìvénce
'wound'
[iveⁿdʒe]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màvénce
'wounds'
[maveⁿdʒe]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìvɛ́vɛ̀ [ivɛvɛ] n. 5/6 (Stem: vɛ́vɛ̀ pl: màvɛ́vɛ̀)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. flock (of birds) [SILCAWL Number: 1070]

Examples:

ìvénce
'flock'
[ivɛvɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màvénce
'flocks'
[mavɛvɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìvɛ́vù [ivɛvu] n. 5/6 (Stem: vɛ́vù pl: màvɛ́vù)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. fever [SILCAWL Number: 0229]
2. malaria [SILCAWL Number: 0228]
3. cold, coolness

Examples:

ìvɛ́vù
'fever'
[ivɛvu]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màvɛ́vù
'fevers'
[mavɛvu]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

Atɔɔndi ivɛvu e tɛi.
'He sees the fever inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi ivɛvu tɛi]
45564[54]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ ivɛvu na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the fever courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ ivɛvu na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
44654[54]322B, 25432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ ivɛvu e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
Sg(C1)-look.at-COND Sg(C5)-fever LOC inside, Sg(C1)-FUT-feel Sg(C7)-happiness
'If he looks at the fever inside, he will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ ivɛvu tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
44664[54]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: Unique Frame

Atokandi ivɛvu dyamɛ.
'He wants my fever.'
[atokaⁿɗi ivɛvu ɗʲamɛ]
45564[54]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

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

ivɛvu dya Ndanda
'Ndanda's fever'
[ivɛvu ɗʲa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
4[53]422
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa ivɛvu
'the color of the fever'
[m̩vela mʷa ivɛvu]
33353[4a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

ìvíndo [iviⁿɗo] n. 5/6 (Stem: víndo pl: màvíndo)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. cloud [SILCAWL Number: 1315]

Examples:

ìvíndo
'cloud'
[iviⁿɗo]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màvíndo
'clouds'
[maviⁿɗo]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìvìti [iviti] n. 5/6 (Stem: vìti pl: màvìti)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. darkness [SILCAWL Number: 1351]

Examples:

ìvìti
'darkness'
[iviti]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ìvómuwɛ̀ [ivomuwɛ] n. 5/6 (Stem: vómuwɛ̀ pl: màvómuwɛ̀)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: èvómuwɛ̀

1. punishment [SILCAWL Number: 0525]

Examples:

ìvómuwɛ̀
'punishment'
[ivomuwɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màvómuwɛ̀
'punishments'
[mavomuwɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìvɔ́ŋgɔ̀ [ivɔⁿgɔ] n. 5/6 (Stem: vɔ́ŋgɔ̀ pl: màvɔ́ŋgɔ̀)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. fat [SILCAWL Number: 0571]

Examples:

ìvɔ́ŋgɔ̀
'fat'
[ivɔⁿgɔ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màvɔ́ŋgɔ̀
'fats'
[mavɔⁿgɔ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìvúdì [ivuɗi] n. 5/6 (Stem: vúdì pl: màvúdì)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: èvúdì

1. bubble [SILCAWL Number: 1302]
2. foam [SILCAWL Number: 1303]

Examples:

ìvúdì
'bubble'
[ivuɗi]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màvúdì
'bubbles'
[mavuɗi]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìvúlɛ̀ [ivulɛ] n. 5/6 (Stem: vúlɛ̀ pl: màvúlɛ̀)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. oil [SILCAWL Number: 0572]

Examples:

ìvúlɛ̀
'oil'
[ivule]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màvúlɛ̀
'oils'
[mavule]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìvúva [ivuva] n. 5/6 (Stem: vúva pl: màvúva)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. jealousy

Examples:

ìvúva
'jealousy'
[ivuva]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màvúva
'jealousies'
[mavuva]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìvyátà [ivʲata] n. 5/6 (Stem: vyátà pl: màvyátà) Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. pressing

ìvyátà dyá díyɔ̀ [ivʲata ɗʲa ɗijo] n. 5/6

Tone: [45345a]

Subentry of: ìvyátà; díyò

Homophonous Root: màvyátà má míyɔ̀

1. wink (Gloss: Sg(C5)-pressing Sg(C5)-AM Sg(C5)-eye)

Examples:

ìvyátà dyá díyɔ̀
'wink'
[ivʲata ɗʲa ɗijo]
[45345a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ìvyɔ̂ [ivʲɔ] n. 5/6 (Stem: vyɔ̂ pl: màvyɔ̂)

Tone: [q] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. broom [SILCAWL Number: 0734]

Examples:

ìvyɔ̂
'broom'
[ivʲɔ]
4[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màvyɔ̂
'brooms'
[mavʲɔ]
4[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi ivyɔ na bosasa.
'He looks at the broom courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi ivʲɔ na ɓosasa]
44663[d]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi ivyɔ e tɛi.
'He sees the broom inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi ivʲɔ tɛi]
45563[k]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

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

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

Atokandi ivyɔ dyamɛ.
'He wants my broom.'
[atokaⁿɗi ivʲɔ ɗʲamɛ]
45563[k]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka ivyɔ dyamɛ.
'He will want my broom.'
[amutoka ivʲɔ ɗʲamɛ]
46553[k]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

ivyɔ dya Ndanda
'Ndanda's broom'
[ivʲɔ ɗʲa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[k]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa ivyɔ
'the color of the broom'
[m̩vela mʷa ivʲɔ]
44453[p]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

íwɛ̀ [iwɛ] pro.

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. us

Examples:

íwɛ̀
'us'
[iwɛ]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation

ìwɛ́di [iwɛɗi] n. 5/6 (Stem: wɛ́di pl: màwɛ́di)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

Subentry of: èwâ; -dí

1. death [SILCAWL Number: 0250]
2. mourning [SILCAWL Number: 0950]

Examples:

ìwɛ́di
'death'
[iwɛɗi]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màwɛ́di
'deaths'
[mawɛɗi]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìya [ija] n. 1a/2 ( pl: wáìya)

Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. mother, mom [SILCAWL Number: 0345]

Examples:

ìya
'mother'
[ija]
[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wáiyà
'mothers'
[waija]
5[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìyâ [ijaː] n. 5/6 (Stem: yâ pl: màyâ) Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. rising

ìyáà dyá dyóbà [ijaː ɗʲa ɗʲoɓa] n. 5/6 ( pl: màyáà má móbà)

Tone: [45345a]

Subentry of: ìyâ; dyóbà

1. dawn (Gloss: Sg(C5)-rising Sg(C5)-AM Sg(C5)-day) [SILCAWL Number: 1376]

Examples:

ìyáà dyá dyóbà
'dawn'
[ijaː ɗʲa ɗʲoɓa]
[45345a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màyáà má móbà
'dawns'
[majaː ma moɓa]
[45345a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìyákò [ijako] n. 5/6 (Stem: yákò pl: màyákò)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. ant [SILCAWL Number: 1123]
2. army ant [SILCAWL Number: 1124]

Examples:

ìyákò
'ant'
[ijako]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màyákò
'ants'
[majako]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi iyako na bosasa.
'He looks at the ant courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi ijako na ɓosasa]
44563[54]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

Alɔŋgɔncɛ iyako na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the ant courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ ijako na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
44653[43]222225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

Atokandi iyako dyamɛ.
'He wants my ant.'
[atokaⁿɗi ijako ɗʲamɛ]
45563[43]4a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

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

iyako dya Ndanda
'Ndanda's ant'
[ijako ɗʲa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
4[53]422
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa iyako
'the color of the ant'
[m̩vela mʷa ijako]
44452[3a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

ìyákò dyítúbwɛɛ̀ [ijako ɗʲituɓʷɛ] n. 5/6 ( pl: màyákò mátúbwɛɛ̀)

Tone: [45345p]

Subentry of: ìyákò; ètúbwɛɛ̀

1. variety of large ant (Gloss: Sg(C5)-ant Sg(C5)-big)

Examples:

ìyákò dyítúbwɛɛ̀
'variety of large ant'
[ijako ɗʲituɓʷɛ]
[45345p]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màyákò mátúbwɛɛ̀
'big ants'
[majako matuɓʷɛ]
[45345p]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

íyéení [ijeːni] ptcp.

Tone: [5623] Root Tone Melody: Other

1. used up [SILCAWL Number: 1637]

Examples:

íyéení
'used up'
[ijeːni]
[5623]
Frame Type: Isolation

-iyɛ̀ [ijɛ] v. Tone: [5a]

1. CAUS

-iyɛ̀ [ijɛ] v. Tone: [5a]

1. VRB

-iyɛ̀ [ijɛ] v. Tone: [5a]

1. VRB

ìyɛ̀lɛ [ijɛlɛ] n. 5/6 (Stem: yɛ̀lɛ pl: màyɛ̀lɛ)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. selfishness

Examples:

ìyɛ̀lɛ
'selfishness'
[ijɛlɛ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màyɛ̀lɛ
'selfishnesses'
[majɛlɛ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìyɛ́ncɛ [ijɛⁿdʒɛ] n. 5/6 (Stem: yɛ́ncɛ pl: màyɛ́ncɛ)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. burn [SILCAWL Number: 0216]

Examples:

ìyɛ́ncɛ
'burn'
[ijɛⁿdʒɛ]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màyɛ́ncɛ
'burns'
[majɛⁿdʒɛ]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìyɛ́yɛ [ijɛjɛ] n. 5/6 (Stem: yɛ́yɛ pl: màyɛ́yɛ)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. cowrie shell [SILCAWL Number: 0818]

Examples:

ìyɛ́yɛ
'cowrie shell'
[ijɛjɛ]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màyɛ́yɛ
'cowrie shells'
[majɛjɛ]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìyògó [ijogo] n. 5/6 (Stem: yògó)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. palm wine [SILCAWL Number: 0590]

Examples:

ìyògó
'palm wine'
[ijogo]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

Alɔŋgɔndi iyogo na bosasa.
'He looks at the palm wine courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi ijogo na ɓosasa]
44563[35]432a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi iyogo e tɛi.
'He sees the palm wine inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi ijogo tɛi]
45563[44]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ iyogo na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the palm wine courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ ijogo na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
44653[35]432225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

Atokandi iyogo dyamɛ.
'He wants my palm wine.'
[atokaⁿɗi ijogo ɗʲamɛ]
45563[34]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka iyogo dyamɛ.
'He will want my palm wine.'
[amutoka ijogo ɗʲamɛ]
46553[34]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

iyogo dya Ndanda
'Ndanda's palm wine'
[ijogo ɗʲa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[35]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa iyogo
'the color of the palm wine'
[m̩vela mʷa ijogo]
44452[23]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

ìyòŋgá [ijoⁿga] n. 5/6 (Stem: yòŋgá pl: màyòŋgá)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. tooth [SILCAWL Number: 0018]
2. fang [SILCAWL Number: 1110]

Examples:

ìyòŋgá
'tooth'
[ijoⁿga]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màyòŋgá
'teeth'
[majoⁿga]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi iyoŋga na bosasa.
'He looks at the tooth courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi ijoⁿga na ɓosasa]
4466[335]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi iyoŋga e tɛi.
'He sees the tooth inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi ijoⁿga tɛi]
46663[35]6a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ iyoŋga na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the tooth courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ ijoⁿga na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
45653[35]322B, 25432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔncɛ iyoŋga e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the tooth inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ ijoⁿga tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
46652[24]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi iyoŋga dyamɛ.
'He wants my tooth.'
[atokaⁿɗi joⁿga ɗʲamɛ]
4666[24]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka iyoŋga dyamɛ.
'He will want my tooth.'
[amutoka ijoⁿga ɗʲamɛ]
46552[24]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

iyoŋga dya Ndanda
'Ndanda's tooth'
[ijoⁿga ɗʲa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[35]622
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa iyoŋga
'the color of the tooth'
[m̩vela mʷa ijoⁿga]
33352[22]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

ìyɔ́bɔ̀ [ijɔɓɔ] n. 5/6 (Stem: yɔ́bɔ̀ pl: màyɔ́bɔ̀)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. fishhook [SILCAWL Number: 0804]

Examples:

ìyɔ́bɔ̀
'fishhook'
[ijɔɓɔ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màyɔ́bɔ̀
'fishooks'
[majɔɓɔ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

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

Alɔŋgɔncɛ iyɔbɔ na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the fishhook courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ ijɔɓɔ na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
44653[54]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

Atokandi iyɔbɔ dyamɛ.
'He wants my fishhook.'
[atokaⁿɗi ijɔɓɔ ɗʲamɛ]
45563[43]4a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

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

iyɔbɔ dya Ndanda
'Ndanda's fishhook'
[ijɔɓɔ ɗʲa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
4[53]422
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa iyɔbɔ
'the color of the fishhook'
[m̩vela mʷa ijɔɓɔ]
44452[3a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

ìyɔ́ɔ [ijɔː] n. 5/6 (Stem: yɔ́ɔ pl: màyɔ́ɔ)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. splinter, sliver [SILCAWL Number: 0722]
2. thorn [SILCAWL Number: 1193]
3. fish bone [SILCAWL Number: 1087]

Examples:

ìyɔ́ɔ
'splinter'
[ijɔː]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màyɔ́ɔ
'splinters'
[majɔː]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìyɔ́ɔ dyá mòkɔ̀ŋgɔ [ijɔː ɗʲa mokɔⁿgɔ] n. 5/6 ( pl: màyɔ́ɔ má mèkɔ̀ŋgɔ)

Tone: [455632a]

Subentry of: mòkɔ̀ŋgɔ

1. spine, backbone [SILCAWL Number: 0079]

Examples:

ìyɔ́ɔ dyá mòkɔ̀ŋgɔ
'spine'
[ijɔː dʲa mokɔⁿgɔ]
[45532a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màyɔ́ɔ má mèkɔ̀ŋgɔ
'spines'
[majɔː ma mekɔⁿgɔ]
[455632a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìyúmba [ijuⁿɓa] n. 5/6 (Stem: yúmba pl: màyúmba)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. load, burden [SILCAWL Number: 0863]

Examples:

ìyúmba
'load'
[ijuⁿɓa]
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Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màyúmba
'loads'
[majuⁿɓa]
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Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi iyumba na bosasa.
'He looks at the load courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi ijuⁿɓa na ɓosasa]
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Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi iyumba e tɛi.
'He sees the load inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi ijuⁿɓa tɛi]
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Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ iyumba na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the load courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ ijuⁿɓa na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
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Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔncɛ iyumba e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the load inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ ijuⁿɓa tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
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Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi iyumba dyamɛ.
'He wants my load.'
[atokaⁿɗi ijuⁿɓa ɗʲamɛ]
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Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka iyumba dyamɛ.
'He will want my load.'
[amutoka ijuⁿɓa ɗʲamɛ]
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Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

iyumba dya Ndanda
'Ndanda's load'
[ijuⁿɓa ɗʲa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
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Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa iyumba
'the color of the load'
[m̩vela mʷa ijuⁿɓa]
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Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)