kábè [kaɓe] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. antelope [SILCAWL Number: 1005]

Examples:

kábè
'antelope'
[kaɓe]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

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

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

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

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

Atokandi kabe aamɛ.
'He wants my antelope.'
[atokaⁿɗi kaɓe aːmɛ]
3445[64]223
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka kabe aamɛ.
'He will want my antelope.'
[amutoka kaɓe aːmɛ]
4655[64]223
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

kabe a Ndanda
'Ndanda's antelope'
[kaɓe a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[64]223
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa kabe
'the color of the antelope'
[m̩vela mʷa kaɓe]
4445[6a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

kábo [kaɓo] quant.

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. only [SILCAWL Number: 1698]

Examples:

kábo
'only'
[kaɓo]
[54]
Frame Type: Isolation

kàfé [kafe] n. 9/10 Tone: [34] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. coffee [SILCAWL Number: 1242]

káisà [kaisa] n. 9/10

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. heron [SILCAWL Number: 1048]
2. cattle egret [SILCAWL Number: 1047]

Examples:

káisà
'heron'
[kaisa]
[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

kákala [kakala] n. 9/10

Tone: [543] Root Tone Melody: H

1. crust [SILCAWL Number: 0576]

Examples:

kákala
'crust'
[kakala]
[543]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

káma [kama] num. card.

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. one hundred [SILCAWL Number: 1619]

Examples:

káma
'one hundred'
[kama]
[54]
Frame Type: Isolation - Unknown Class

káma nyíbàá [kama nʲiɓaː] num. card.

Tone: [55623]

Subentry of: káma; bíbàá

1. two hundred (Gloss: hundred Pl(C??)-two) [SILCAWL Number: 1620]

Examples:

káma nyíbàá
'two hundred'
[kama nʲiɓaː]
[55623]
Frame Type: Isolation - Unknown Class

káma nyítaanù [kama nʲitaːnu] num. card.

Tone: [55444a]

Subentry of: káma; bítàanu

1. five hundred (Gloss: hundred Pl(C??)-five) [SILCAWL Number: 1621]

Examples:

káma nyítaanù
'five hundred'
[kama nʲitaːnu]
[55444a]
Frame Type: Isolation - Unknown Class

kàmbwɛ̀ [kaⁿɓʷɛ] n. 9/10

Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. pelican [SILCAWL Number: 1051]

Examples:

kàmbwɛ̀
'pelican'
[kaⁿɓʷɛ]
[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

káŋgà [kaⁿga] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. guinea fowl [SILCAWL Number: 0979]

Examples:

káŋgà
'guinea fowl'
[kaⁿga]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

Alɔŋgɔndi kaŋga na bosasa.
'He looks at the guinea fowl courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi kaⁿga na ɓosasa]
3345[64]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi kaŋga e tɛi.
'He sees the guinea fowl inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi kaⁿga tɛi]
3445[64]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

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

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

Atokandi kaŋga aamɛ.
'He wants my guinea fowl.'
[atokaⁿɗi kaⁿgaːmɛ]
3445[64]23
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka kaŋga aamɛ.
'He will want my guinea fowl.'
[amutoka kaⁿgaːmɛ]
4655[64]23
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

kaŋga a Ndanda
'Ndanda's guinea fowl'
[kaⁿga ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[64]23
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa kaŋga
'the color of the guinea fowl'
[m̩vela mʷa kaⁿga]
4445[6a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

káò [kao] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. fish-scale [SILCAWL Number: 1088]

Examples:

káò
'fish-scale'
[kao]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

Alɔŋgɔndi kao na bosasa.
'He looks at the fish-scale courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi kao na ɓosasa]
3345[64]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi kao e tɛi.
'He sees the fish-scale inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi kao tɛi]
3445[64]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ kao na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the fish-scale courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ kao na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
3354[64]322B, 25432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

Atokandi kao aamɛ.
'He wants my fish-scale.'
[atokaⁿɗi kao aːmɛ]
4555[64]223
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka kao aamɛ.
'He will want my fish-scale.'
[amutoka kao aːmɛ]
4655[64]223
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

kao a Ndanda
'Ndanda's fish-scale'
[kao a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[64]223
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa kao
'the color of the fish-scale'
[m̩vela mʷa kao]
4445[6a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

kávi [kavi] n. 9/10

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. paddle, oar [SILCAWL Number: 0852]

Examples:

kávi
'paddle'
[kavi]
[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

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

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

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

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

Atokandi kavi aamɛ.
'He wants my paddle.'
[atokaⁿɗi kavi aːmɛ]
3445[64]223
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka kavi aamɛ.
'He will want my paddle.'
[amutoka kavi aːmɛ]
4655[64]223
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

kavi a Ndanda
'Ndanda's paddle'
[kavi a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[55]223
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

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

kícinì [kitʃini] n. 9/10

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. kitchen [SILCAWL Number: 0673]

Examples:

kícinì
'kitchen'
[kitʃini]
[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

kòbá [koɓa] n. 9/10

Tone: [34] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. bedbug [SILCAWL Number: 1120]

Examples:

kòbá
'bedbug'
[koɓa]
[34]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

kóbò [koɓo] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. inheritance [SILCAWL Number: 0840]

Examples:

kóbò
'inheritance'
[koɓo]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

kóko [koko] n. 9/10

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. a variety of white crab that lives on the seashore [SILCAWL Number: 1091]

Examples:

kóko
'crab'
[koko]
[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

kòndá [koⁿɗa] n. 9/10

Tone: [34] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. chair [SILCAWL Number: 0693]

Examples:

kòndá
'chair'
[koⁿɗa]
[34]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

Alɔŋgɔndi konda na bosasa.
'He looks at the chair courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi koⁿɗa na ɓosasa]
4466[35]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi konda e tɛi.
'He sees the chair inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi koⁿɗa tɛi]
4556[34]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ konda na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the chair courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ koⁿɗa na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[34]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

Atokandi konda aamɛ.
'He wants my chair.'
[atokaⁿɗi koⁿɗaːmɛ]
4556[34]4a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka konda aamɛ.
'He will want my chair.'
[amutoka koⁿɗaːmɛ]
4655[34]4a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

konda a Ndanda
'Ndanda's chair'
[koⁿɗa a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[35]22
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa konda
'the color of the chair'
[m̩vela mʷa koⁿɗa]
4445[33]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

kòolo [koːlo] n. 9/10

Tone: [43a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. yesterday [SILCAWL Number: 1371]

Examples:

kòolo
'yesteday'
[koːlo]
[43a]
Frame Type: Isolation

kòolo évɔ́kwɛɛ̀ [kolo evɔkʷɛ] n. 9/10

Tone: [4356i]

Subentry of: kòolo; évɔ́kwɛɛ̀

1. the day before yesterday (Gloss: yesterday Sg(C7)-other) [SILCAWL Number: 1372]

Examples:

kòolo évɔ́kwɛɛ̀
'the day before yesterday'
[kolo evɔkʷɛ]
[4356i]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

kòwo [kowo] n. 9/10

Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. parrot [SILCAWL Number: 1045]

Examples:

kòwo
'parrot'
[kowo]
[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

kɔ̀lɔbenda [kɔlɔɓeⁿɗa] n. 9/10

Tone: [432a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. crow [SILCAWL Number: 1042]

Examples:

kɔ̀lɔbenda
'crow'
[kɔlɔɓeⁿɗa]
[432a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

kɔ̀lɔɔ [kɔlɔː] adj. nom.

Tone: [43a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. curved, crooked [SILCAWL Number: 1532]

Examples:

kɔ̀lɔɔ
'crooked'
[kɔlɔː]
[43a]
Frame Type: Isolation

kɔ̀lúu [kɔluː] n. 9/10

Tone: [453] Root Tone Melody: Other

1. shadow [SILCAWL Number: 1350]
2. dark (color) (adj. nom.) [SILCAWL Number: 1562]

Examples:

kɔ̀lúu
'shadow'
[kɔluː]
[453]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

kɔ́ndɔ̀ [kɔⁿɗɔ] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. cleanness

Examples:

kɔ́ndɔ̀
'cleanness'
[kɔⁿɗɔ]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

kɔ́ŋgɔkɔ̀ [kɔⁿgɔkɔ] n. 9/10

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. river bank [SILCAWL Number: 1296]

Examples:

kɔ́ŋgɔkɔ̀
'river bank'
[kɔⁿgɔkɔ]
[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

kɔ̀pí [kɔpi] n. 9/10

Tone: [34] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. cup [SILCAWL Number: 0622]

Examples:

kɔ̀pí
'cup'
[kɔpi]
[34]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

kɔ́tɔ [kɔtɔ] n. 9/10

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. fence [SILCAWL Number: 0676]
2. barrier
3. fish dam [SILCAWL Number: 0800]

Examples:

kɔ́tɔ
'fence'
[kɔtɔ]
[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

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

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

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

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

Atokandi kɔtɔ aamɛ.
'He wants my fence.'
[atokaⁿɗi kɔtɔ aːmɛ]
4555[64]223
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka kɔtɔ aamɛ.
'He will want my fence.'
[amutoka kɔtɔ aːmɛ]
4655[64]223
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

kɔtɔ a Ndanda
'Ndanda's fence'
[kɔtɔ a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[55]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

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

kúbà [kuɓa] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. chicken [SILCAWL Number: 0974]

Examples:

kúbà
'chicken'
[kuɓa]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

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

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

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

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

Atokandi kuba aamɛ.
'He wants my chicken.'
[atokaⁿɗi kuɓaːmɛ]
3445[64]23
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka kuba aamɛ.
'He will want my chicken.'
[amutoka kuɓaːmɛ]
4655[64]23
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

kuba a Ndanda
'Ndanda's chicken'
[kuɓa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[64]23
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa kuba
'the color of the chicken'
[m̩vela mʷa kuɓa]
4445[6a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

kúba à mòómì [kuɓa a moːmi] n. 9/10 ( pl: kúbà nyá mìómì)

Tone: [64224a]

Subentry of: kúbà; mòómì

1. rooster (Gloss: chicken AM Sg(C3)-male) [SILCAWL Number: 0975]

Examples:

kúbà à mòómì
'rooster'
[kuɓa a moːmi]
[64224a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

kúbà nyá mìómì
'roosters'
[kuɓa nʲa miomi]
[63524a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

kúdù [kuɗu] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. turtle [SILCAWL Number: 1109]

Examples:

kúdù
'turtle'
[kuɗu]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

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

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

Alɔŋgɔncɛ kudu na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the turtle courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ kuɗu na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
3354[64]322B, 25432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

Atokandi kudu aamɛ.
'He wants my turtle.'
[atokaⁿɗi kuɗu aːmɛ]
3445[64]223
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka kudu aamɛ.
'He will want my turtle.'
[amutoka kuɗu aːmɛ]
4655[64]223
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

kudu a Ndanda
'Ndanda's turtle'
[kuɗu a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[65]423
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa kudu
'the color of the turtle'
[m̩vela mʷa kuɗu]
4445[6a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

kúdù à èìcí [kuɗu a itʃi] n. 9/10 ( pl: kudu nya eici)

Tone: [642223]

Subentry of: kúdù; èìcí

1. tortoise (Gloss: turtle AM Sg(C7)-forest) [SILCAWL Number: 1108]

Examples:

kúdù à èìcí
'tortoise'
[kuɗu a itʃi]
[642223]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

kudu nya eici
'tortoises'
[kuɗu nʲa itʃi]
[63523]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

kúdù à túbɛ̀ [kuɗu a tuɓɛ] n. 9/10 ( pl: kúdù nyá túbɛ̀)

Tone: [6335a]

Subentry of: kúdù; túbɛ̀

1. sea turtle (Gloss: turtle AM ocean) [SILCAWL Number: 1109]

Examples:

kúdù à túbɛ̀
'sea turtle'
[kuɗu a tuɓɛ]
[6335a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

kúnduwà [kuⁿɗuwa] n. 9/10

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. east wind (from the coast toward the sea)

Examples:

kúnduwà
'east wind'
[kuⁿɗuwa]
[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

kúyà [kuja] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. chimpanzee

Examples:

kúyà
'chimpanzee'
[kuja]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

kwɛ́di [kʷɛɗi] n. 9/10

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

Subentry of: èkwâ; -dí

1. mourning [SILCAWL Number: 0950]

Examples:

kwɛ́di
'mourning'
[kʷɛɗi]
[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

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

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

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

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

Atokandi kwɛdi aamɛ.
'He wants my mourning.'
[atokaⁿɗi kʷɛɗi aːmɛ]
3445[64]223
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka kwɛdi aamɛ.
'He will want my mourning.'
[amutoka kʷɛɗi aːmɛ]
4655[64]223
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

kwɛdi a Ndanda
'Ndanda's mourning'
[kʷɛɗi a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[55]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa kwɛdi
'the color of the mourning'
[m̩vela mʷa kʷɛɗi]
4445[63]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

kwɛ̀ɛ [kʷɛː] adj. nom.

Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. slow [SILCAWL Number: 1420]
2. slowly

Examples:

kwɛ̀ɛ
'slow'
[kʷɛː]
[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation