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

1. AGNOM

ì [i] n. 5/6 sg Tone: [2]

1. Sg(C5)

èíbà [eiɓa] v. (Stem: íbà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. steal [SILCAWL Number: 0517]

Examples:

èíbà
'steal'
[eiɓa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

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 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)

víbàncɛ́ [viɓaⁿdʒɛ] n. 19/13 (Stem: íbàncɛ́ pl: líbàncɛ́)

Tone: [523] Root Tone Melody: Other

1. hawk [SILCAWL Number: 1056]

Examples:

víbàncɛ́
'hawk'
[viɓaⁿdʒɛ]
[523]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

líbàncɛ́
'hawks'
[liɓaⁿdʒɛ]
[523]
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)

mòíbì [moiɓi] n. 3/2 (Stem: íbì pl: wàíbì)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: èíbà; -i

1. thief (Gloss: steal-AGNOM) [SILCAWL Number: 0388]

Examples:

mòíbì
'thief'
[moiɓi]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wàíbì
'thieves'
[waiɓi]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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 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)

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)

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 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)

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)

èìcí [eitʃi] n. 7/8 (Stem: ìcí pl: bèìcí)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. forest [SILCAWL Number: 1258]

Examples:

èìcí
'forest'
[eitʃi]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèìcí
'forests'
[ɓeitʃi]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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)

èíkamà [eikama] v. (Stem: íkamà)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. lean (against) [SILCAWL Number: 0171]

Examples:

èíkamà
'lean against'
[eikama]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

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)

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)

mòíkuì [mokuɥi] n. 3/2 (Stem: íkuì pl: waikui)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: èíkwà; -i

1. master (Gloss: teach-AGNOM) [SILCAWL Number: 0394]

Examples:

mòíkuì
'master'
[mokuɥi]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wàíkuì
'masters'
[waikuɥi]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èíkuwɛ̀ [eikuwe] v. (Stem: íkuwɛ̀)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: èíkwà; -iyɛ̀

1. teach [SILCAWL Number: 0263]

Examples:

èíkuwɛ̀
'teach'
[eikuwe]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èíkwà [eikʷa] v. (Stem: íkwà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. learn [SILCAWL Number: 0262]

Examples:

èíkwà
'learn'
[eikʷa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

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)

èìla [eila] n. 7/8 (Stem: ìla pl: bèìla)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. virgin [SILCAWL Number: 0339]

Examples:

èìla
'virgin'
[eila]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèìla
'virgins'
[ɓeila]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

èìlé [eile] n. 7/8 (Stem: ìlé pl: bèìlé)

Tone: 3[24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. tree [SILCAWL Number: 1158]

Examples:

èìlé
'tree'
[eile]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèìlé
'trees'
[ɓeile]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

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

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

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

Atokandi eile eamɛ.
'He wants my tree.'
[atokaⁿɗi eilaːmɛ]
45563[34]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka eile eamɛ.
'He will want my tree.'
[amutoka eilaːmɛ]
46553[34]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

eile a Ndanda
'Ndanda's tree'
[eila ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[35]22
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa eile
'the color of the tree'
[m̩vela mʷa ile]
4445[23]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

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)

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)

èìluwɛ [eiluwɛ] v. (Stem: ìluwɛ)

Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. allow [SILCAWL Number: 0292]

Examples:

èìluwɛ
'allow'
[eiluwɛ]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èímà [eima] n. 7/8 (Stem: ímà pl: bèémà irreg. infl.: Root changes)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. thing [SILCAWL Number: 1385]

Examples:

èímà
'thing'
[eima]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèémà
'things'
[ɓeːma]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èímbà [eiᵐɓa] n. 7/8 (Stem: ímbà pl: bèímbà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. leprosy [SILCAWL Number: 0227]

Examples:

èímbà
'leprosy'
[eiᵐɓa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèímbà
'leprosies'
[ɓeiᵐɓa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èímbà [eiⁿɓa] v. (Stem: ímbà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. sing [SILCAWL Number: 0880]

Examples:

èímbà
'sing'
[eiⁿɓa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

dìímbuwè [ɗiːⁿɓuwe] n. 5/6 (Stem: ímbuwè pl: màímbuwè)

Tone: [54a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. plan [SILCAWL Number: 0295]

Examples:

dìímbuwè
'plan'
[ɗiːⁿɓuwe]
4[54a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màímbuwè
'plans'
[maiⁿɓuwe]
4[54a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èímbuwɛ̀ [eiⁿɓuwɛ] v. (Stem: ímbuwɛ̀)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. remember [SILCAWL Number: 0265]
2. think [SILCAWL Number: 0252]

Examples:

èímbuwɛ̀
'remember'
[eiⁿɓuwɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èìmwama [eimʷama] v. (Stem: ìmwama)

Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. wake up [SILCAWL Number: 0130]
2. revive, regain consciousness [SILCAWL Number: 0211]
3. leave [SILCAWL Number: 1404]

Examples:

èìmwama
'wake up'
[eimʷama]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

dínà [ɗina] n. 5/6 (Stem: ínà pl: mínà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. name [SILCAWL Number: 0359]

Examples:

dínà
'name'
[ɗina]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mínà
'names'
[mina]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

Atɔɔndi dina e tɛi.
'He sees the name inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi ɗina tɛi]
3445[63]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

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

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

Atokandi dina dyamɛ.
'He wants my name.'
[atokaⁿɗi ɗina ɗʲamɛ]
3445[64]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka dina dyamɛ.
'He will want my name.'
[amutoka ɗina ɗʲamɛ]
4655[64]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

dina dya Ndanda
'Ndanda's name'
[ɗina ɗʲa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[53]422
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa dina
'the color of the name'
[m̩vela mʷa ɗina]
4445[6a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

èínce [eiⁿdʒe] n. 7/8 (Stem: ínce)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. time [SILCAWL Number: 1352]
2. season [SILCAWL Number: 1342]

Examples:

èínce
'time'
[eiⁿdʒe]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèínce
'times'
[ɓeiⁿdʒe]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Atokandi eince eamɛ.
'He wants my time.'
[atokaⁿɗi eiⁿdʒamɛ]
45563[4]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka eince eamɛ.
'He will want my time.'
[amutoka eiⁿdʒamɛ]
46553[4]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

íncɛ̀ [iⁿdʒɛ] conn.

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. if [SILCAWL Number: 1692]

Examples:

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

èìnda [eiⁿɗa] n. 7/8 (Stem: ìnda pl: bèìnda)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. island [SILCAWL Number: 1299]
2. lake [SILCAWL Number: 1286]

Examples:

èìnda
'island'
[eiⁿɗa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèìnda
'islands'
[ɓeiⁿɗa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

dììndana [ɗiːⁿɗana] n. 5/6 (Stem: ìndana pl: màìndana)

Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. patience

Examples:

dììndana
'patience'
[ɗiiⁿɗana]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màìndana
'patiences'
[maiⁿɗana]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mínyɛ̀ [minʲɛ] n. 5/6 pl (Stem: ínyɛ̀ pl: minʲɛ)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. urine [SILCAWL Number: 0101]

Examples:

mínyɛ̀
'urine'
[minʲɛ]
[5a]
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

èìŋga [eiⁿga] v. (Stem: ìŋga)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. take [SILCAWL Number: 1422]
2. accept [SILCAWL Number: 0836]
3. trap [SILCAWL Number: 0793]

Examples:

èìŋga
'take'
[eiⁿga]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

Aiŋgandi.
'He takes.'
[aiⁿgaⁿɗi]
3[34]2
Frame Type: 1. He _____.

Aiŋgancɛ
'If he takes'
[aiⁿgaⁿdʒɛ]
3[35]a
Frame Type: 2. If he _____

Amuiŋga eima eamɛ.
'He will take my thing.'
[amuiⁿgaimaːmɛ]
46[54]434a
Frame Type: 3. He will _____ my thing.

Amuiŋga mocɛcɛ mwamɛ.
'He will take my baby.'
[amuiⁿga motʃɛtʃɛ mʷamɛ]
46[54]3445a
Frame Type: 4. He will _____ my baby.

Amuiŋga lɛmɔ aamɛ.
'He will take my eel.'
[amuiⁿga lɛmɔ amɛ]
46[34]5412
Frame Type: 5. He will _____ my eel.

èìŋgá èbála [eiⁿga eɓala] v. (Stem: ìŋgá èbála)

Tone: [35243]

Subentry of: èìŋga; èbála

1. pay back later, rent (Gloss: take Sg(C7)-loan) [SILCAWL Number: 0830]

Examples:

èìŋgá èbála
'pay back later'
[eiⁿga eɓala]
4[35243]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èìŋgá èínce [eiⁿga eiⁿdʒe] v. (Stem: ìŋgá èínce)

Tone: [35243]

Subentry of: èìŋga; èínce

1. look after, care for (Gloss: take Sg(C7)-time) [SILCAWL Number: 0494]

Examples:

èìŋgá èínce
'look after'
[eiⁿga eiⁿdʒe]
4[35243]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èíŋgidɛ̀ [eiⁿgiɗɛ] v. (Stem: íŋgidɛ̀)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. hate [SILCAWL Number: 0285]

Examples:

èíŋgidɛ̀
'hate'
[eiⁿgiɗe]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

mòíŋgiŋgɔ [moiⁿgiⁿgɔ] n. 3/4 (Stem: íŋgiŋgɔ pl: mèíŋgiŋgɔ)

Tone: [654] Root Tone Melody: H

1. throat [SILCAWL Number: 0025]

Examples:

mòíŋgiŋgɔ
'throat'
[moiⁿgiⁿgɔ]
4[654]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèíŋgiŋgɔ
'throats'
[meiⁿgiⁿgɔ]
4[654]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èíŋgwà [eiⁿgʷa] v. (Stem: íŋgwà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. hit, strike [SILCAWL Number: 1446]

Examples:

èíŋgwà
'hit'
[eiⁿgʷa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èíŋgwa èkòó á èpútì [eiⁿgʷa ekʷaputi̥] v. (Stem: íŋgwa èkòó á èpútì)

Tone: [652243a]

Subentry of: ekòó

1. kick (Gloss: hit foot AM Sg(C5)?-??) [SILCAWL Number: 0162]

Examples:

èíŋgwa èkòó á èpútì
'kick'
[eiⁿgʷa ekʷaputi̥]
4[652243a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èíŋgwa èváŋgo [eiⁿgʷa evaⁿgo] v. (Stem: íŋgwa èváŋgo)

Tone: [65243]

Subentry of: èíŋgwà; èváŋgo

1. slap (Gloss: hit Sg(C7)-slap) [SILCAWL Number: 0168]

Examples:

èíŋgwa èváŋgo
'slap'
[eiⁿgʷa evaⁿgo]
4[65243]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

dìísà [ɗiːsa] n. 5/6 (Stem: ísà pl: màísà) Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. entry

èísà [eisa] v. (Stem: ísà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. enter, go in [SILCAWL Number: 1407]

Examples:

èísà
'enter'
[eisa]
3[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

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

dísì [ɗisi] n. 5/6 (Stem: ísì pl: mísì)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. bowl [SILCAWL Number: 0621]

Examples:

dísì
'bowl'
[ɗisi]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mísì
'bowls'
[misi]
[5a]
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)

dìísidi [ɗiːsiɗi] n. 5/6 (Stem: ísidi pl: màísidi)

Tone: [543] Root Tone Melody: H

Subentry of: èísà; -dí

1. doorway [SILCAWL Number: 0666]

Examples:

dìísidi
'doorway'
[ɗiːsiɗi]
3[543]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màísidi
'doorways'
[maisiɗi]
3[543]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi diyisidi na bosasa.
'He looks at the doorway courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi ɗiːsiɗi na ɓosasa]
44563[555]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi diyisidi e tɛi.
'He sees the doorway inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi ɗiːsiɗi tɛi]
45563[444]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ diyisidi na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the doorway courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ ɗiːsiɗi na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
44653[444]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔncɛ diyisidi e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the doorway inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ ɗiːsiɗi tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
46653[444]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi diyisidi dyamɛ.
'He wants my doorway.'
[atokaⁿɗi ɗiːsiɗi ɗʲamɛ]
46663[444]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka diyisidi dyamɛ.
'He will want my doorway.'
[amutoka ɗiːsiɗi ɗʲamɛ]
46553[444]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

diyisidi dya Ndanda
'Ndanda's doorway'
[ɗiːsiɗi ɗʲa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[555]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa diyisidi
'the color of the doorway'
[m̩vela mʷa ɗiːsiɗi]
44452[332]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

èítà [eita] v. (Stem: ítà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. grow up [SILCAWL Number: 0247]

Examples:

èítà
'grow up'
[eita]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èítà [eita] n. 7/8 (Stem: ítà pl: bèítà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. praise [SILCAWL Number: 0475]

Examples:

èítà
'praise'
[eita]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

èítiyɛ̀ [eitijɛ] v. (Stem: ítiyɛ̀)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: èítà; -iyɛ̀

1. enlarge [SILCAWL Number: 1508]
2. widen [SILCAWL Number: 1520]
3. honor [SILCAWL Number: 0283]

Examples:

èítiyɛ̀
'enlarge'
[eitije]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

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)

èíwà [eiwa] v. (Stem: íwà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. cut [SILCAWL Number: 0592]
2. slice [SILCAWL Number: 0594]

Examples:

èíwà
'cut'
[eiwa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

Aiwandi.
'He cuts.'
[aiwaⁿɗi]
3[54]3
Frame Type: 1. He _____.

Aiwancɛ
'If he cuts'
[aiwaⁿdʒɛ]
3[55]a
Frame Type: 2. If he _____

Amuiwa eima eamɛ.
'He will cut my thing.'
[amuiwaimaːmɛ]
46[54]3535a
Frame Type: 3. He will _____ my thing.

Amuiwa mocɛcɛ mwamɛ.
'He will cut my baby.'
[amuiwa motʃɛtʃɛ aːmɛ]
46[54]3445a
Frame Type: 4. He will _____ my baby.

Amuiwa lɛmɔ aamɛ.
'He will cut my eel.'
[amuiwa lɛmɔ mʷamɛ]
36[55]6522
Frame Type: 5. He will _____ my eel.

èíwa nà ésɔ̀ [eiwa na esɔ] v. (Stem: íwa nà ésɔ̀)

Tone: [5423a]

Subentry of: èíwà; èsɔ̀

1. saw (Gloss: cut with Sg(C7)-saw) [SILCAWL Number: 0719]

Examples:

èíwa nà ésɔ̀
'saw'
[eiwa na esɔ]
3[5423a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èíwa wèé [eiwa weː] v. (Stem: íwa wèé)

Tone: [6534]

Subentry of: èíwà; wèé

1. cut hair (Gloss: cut hair) [SILCAWL Number: 0564]

Examples:

èíwa wèé
'cut hair'
[eiwa weː]
4[6534]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

íwɛ̀ [iwɛ] pro.

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. us

Examples:

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

díyà [ɗiːja] n. 5/6 (Stem: íyà pl: míyà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. oil palm [SILCAWL Number: 1168]

Examples:

díyà
'oil palm'
[ɗiːja]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

míyà
'oil palm'
[mija]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èíyà [eija] n. 7/8 (Stem: íyà pl: bèíyà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Minimal Tone Pair: èìya

1. regime of palm nuts [SILCAWL Number: 1199]

Examples:

èíyà
'regime of palm nuts'
[eija]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèíyà
'regimes of palm nuts'
[ɓeija]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èìya [eija] v. (Stem: ìya)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

Minimal Tone Pair: èíyà

1. cry, weep [SILCAWL Number: 0272]
2. wail, weep, mourn [SILCAWL Number: 0951]

Examples:

èìya
'cry'
[eija]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

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)

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 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)

dìíyedi [ɗiːjeɗi] n. 5/6 (Stem: íyedi pl: màíyedi)

Tone: [543] Root Tone Melody: H

Subentry of: èíyɛ̀; -dí

1. end [SILCAWL Number: 1504]

Examples:

dìíyedi
'end'
[ɗiːjiɗi]
3[543]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màíyedi
'ends'
[maijeɗi]
3[543]
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

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

èíyɛ̀ [eijɛ] v. (Stem: íyɛ̀)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. cease [SILCAWL Number: 1505]

Examples:

èíyɛ̀
'cease'
[eije]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

-iyɛ̀ [ijɛ] v. Tone: [5a]

1. CAUS

-iyɛ̀ [ijɛ] v. Tone: [5a]

1. VRB

-iyɛ̀ [ijɛ] v. Tone: [5a]

1. VRB

díyò [ɗijo] n. 5/6 (Stem: íyò pl: míyò)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. eye [SILCAWL Number: 0006]
2. kernel [SILCAWL Number: 1201]

Examples:

díyò
'eye'
[ɗijo]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

míyò
'eyes'
[mijo]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi diyo na bosasa.
'He looks at the eye courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi ɗijo na ɓosasa]
3345[63]222a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi diyo e tɛi.
'He sees the eye inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi ɗijo tɛi]
355[63]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ diyo na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the eye courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ ɗijo na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
3355[63]322B, 6543a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔncɛ diyo e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the eye inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ ɗijo tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
353[63]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi diyo dyamɛ.
'He wants my eye.'
[atokaⁿɗi ɗijo ɗʲamɛ]
3555[63]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka diyo dyamɛ.
'He will want my eye.'
[amutoka ɗijo ɗʲamɛ]
4634[52]4a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

diyo dya Ndanda
'Ndanda's eye'
[ɗijo ɗʲa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[63]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa diyo
'the color of the eye'
[m̩vela mʷa ɗijo]
3334[5a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

mòíyò [moijo] n. 3/4 (Stem: íyò pl: mèíyò)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. animal track (line of animal prints) [SILCAWL Number: 0778]

Examples:

mòíyò
'animal track'
[moijo]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèíyò
'animals tracks'
[meijo]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

díyòbá [ɗijoɓa] n. 5/6 (Stem: íyòbá pl: míyòbá)

Tone: [523] Root Tone Melody: Other

1. tear (from eye) [SILCAWL Number: 0097]

Examples:

díyòbá
'tear'
[ɗijoɓa]
[523]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

míyòbá
'tears'
[mijoɓa]
[523]
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]
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màyɔ́ɔ má mèkɔ̀ŋgɔ
'spines'
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