èkâ [eka] n. 7/8 (Stem: kâ pl: bèkâ)

Tone: [q] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. unripe (thing) [SILCAWL Number: 1249]

Examples:

èkâ
'unripe thing'
[eka]
4[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèkâ
'unripe things'
[ɓeka]
4[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ékàba [ekaɓa] v. (Stem: kàba)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

Minimal Tone Pair: èkàbá

1. separate, divide [SILCAWL Number: 1466]

Examples:

ékàba
'separate'
[ekaɓa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èkàbá [ekaɓa] n. 7/8 (Stem: kàbá pl: bèkàbá)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

Minimal Tone Pair: ékàba

1. palm frond [SILCAWL Number: 1194]

Examples:

èkàbá
'palm frond'
[ekaɓa]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèkàbá
'palm fronds'
[ɓekaɓa]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èkàbalá [ekaɓala] n. 7/8 (Stem: kàbalá pl: bekabala)

Tone: [223] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. horse [SILCAWL Number: 0982]

Examples:

èkàbalá
'horse'
[ekaɓala]
3[223]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèkàbalá
'horses'
[ɓekaɓala]
3[223]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èkàbana [ekaɓana] v. (Stem: kàbana)

Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L

Subentry of: ékàba; -nà

1. separate
3. divorce [SILCAWL Number: 0948]

Examples:

èkàbana
'separate'
[ekaɓana]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

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

mòkàbo [mokaɓo] n. 3/4 (Stem: kàbo pl: mèkàbo)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. frontier [SILCAWL Number: 0531]
2. limit
3. boundary [SILCAWL Number: 0744]

Examples:

mòkàbo
'frontier'
[mokaɓo]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèkàbo
'frontiers'
[mekaɓo]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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)

mòkàdákodi [mokaɗakoɗi] n. 3/4 (Stem: kàdákodi pl: mèkàdákodi)

Tone: 4[4654] Root Tone Melody: Other

Subentry of: -dí

1. difficulty [SILCAWL Number: 0319]

Examples:

mòkàdákodi
'difficulty'
[mokaɗakoɗi]
4[4654]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèkàdákodi
'difficulties'
[mekaɗakoɗi]
4[4654]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi mekadakodi na bosasa.
'He looks at the hardship courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi mekaɗakoɗi na ɓosasa]
44663[3555]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (pl)

Atɔɔndi mokadakodi e tɛi.
'He sees the hardship inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi mokanakoɗi tɛi]
46663[3444]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ mokadakodi na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the hardship courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ mokaɗakoɗi na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
44653[3444]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔncɛ mokadakodi e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the hardship inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ mokaɗakoɗi tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
46653[3444]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi mokadakodi mwamɛ.
'He wants my hardship.'
[atokaⁿɗi mokaɗakoɗi mʷamɛ]
45563[3444]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka mokadakodi mwamɛ.
'He will want my hardship.'
[amutoka mokaɗakoɗi mʷamɛ]
46553[3444]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

mokadakodi mwa Ndanda
'Ndanda's hardship'
[mokaɗakoɗi mʷa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[3444]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa mokadakodi
'the color of the hardship'
[m̩vela mʷa mokaɗakoɗi]
44453[3443]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

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

1. coffee [SILCAWL Number: 1242]

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)

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)

èkáka [ekaka] n. 7/8 (Stem: káka pl: bèkáka)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

Minimal Tone Pair: èkákà

1. regime of bananas/plantains [SILCAWL Number: 1199]

Examples:

èkáka
'regime of bananas'
[ekaka]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèkáka
'regimes of bananas'
[ɓekaka]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èkákà [ekaka] v. (Stem: kákà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Minimal Tone Pair: èkáka

1. tie up, fasten, attach [SILCAWL Number: 0655]
2. tie (knot) [SILCAWL Number: 0656]
3. pack, wrap [SILCAWL Number: 0650]
4. wrap up [SILCAWL Number: 0648]

Examples:

èkákà
'tie up'
[ekaka]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

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)

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)

èkákumà [ekakuma] v. (Stem: kákumà)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. stutter [SILCAWL Number: 0440]

Examples:

èkákumà
'stutter'
[ekakuma]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èkáliyɛ̀ [ekalijɛ] v. (Stem: káliyɛ̀)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: -iyɛ̀

1. pray [SILCAWL Number: 0912]

Examples:

èkáliyɛ̀
'pray'
[ekalije]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

Akaliyɛndi.
'He prays.'
[akalijɛⁿɗi]
3[654]3
Frame Type: 1. He _____.

Akaliyɛncɛ
'If he prays'
[akalijɛⁿdʒɛ]
3[555]a
Frame Type: 2. If he _____

Amukaliyɛ eima eamɛ.
'He will pray my thing.'
[amukalijɛimaːmɛ]
46[55k]535a
Frame Type: 3. He will _____ my thing.

Amukaliyɛ mocɛcɛ mwamɛ.
'He will pray my baby.'
[amukalijɛ motʃɛtʃɛ mʷamɛ]
46[555]3445a
Frame Type: 4. He will _____ my baby.

Amukaliyɛ lɛmɔ aamɛ.
'He will pray my eel.'
[amukalijɛ lɛmɔ aːmɛ]
46[555]65223
Frame Type: 5. He will _____ my eel.

èkàma [ekama] v. (Stem: kàma)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. succeed [SILCAWL Number: 0297]

Examples:

ekama
'succeed'
[ekama]
4[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

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

mòkámbo [mokaⁿɓo] n. 3/4 (Stem: kámbo pl: mèkámbo)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. grasshopper [SILCAWL Number: 1132]
2. cricket [SILCAWL Number: 1133]
3. locust [SILCAWL Number: 1134]

Examples:

mòkámbo
'grasshopper'
[mokaⁿɓo]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèkámbo
'grasshoppers'
[mekaⁿɓo]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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)

èkàmuwɛ [ekamuwɛ] v. (Stem: kàmuwɛ)

Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L

Subentry of: -iyɛ̀

1. accept [SILCAWL Number: 0836]
2. believe [SILCAWL Number: 0253]
3. admit [SILCAWL Number: 0471]

Examples:

èkàmuwɛ
'accept'
[ekamuwe]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èkàna [ekana] v. (Stem: kàna)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. swear [SILCAWL Number: 0460]

Examples:

èkàna
'swear'
[ekana]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

màkànákodi [makanakoɗi] n. 5/6 pl (Stem: kànákodi)

Tone: 4[4654] Root Tone Melody: Other

Subentry of: -dí

1. stumbling block, obstacle (Gloss: Pl(C6)-stumbling.block) [SILCAWL Number: 0323]

Examples:

màkànákodi
'stumbling block'
[makanakoɗi]
4[4654]
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)

mòkànyi [mokanʲi] n. 3/4 (Stem: kànyi pl: mèkànyi)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. pimple [SILCAWL Number: 0188]

Examples:

mòkànyi
'pimple'
[mokanʲi]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèkànyi
'pimple'
[mekanʲi]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èkáŋgà [ekaⁿga] n. 7/8 (Stem: káŋgà pl: bèkáŋgà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Minimal Tone Pair: èkàŋga

1. field [SILCAWL Number: 0743]

Examples:

èkáŋgà
'field'
[ekaⁿga]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèkáŋgà
'fields'
[ɓekaⁿga]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

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

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

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

Atokandi ekaŋga eamɛ.
'He wants my field.'
[atokaⁿɗi ekangaːmɛ]
45563[43]4a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka ekaŋga eamɛ.
'He will want my field.'
[amutoka kangaːmɛ]
46553[43]4a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

ekaŋga a Ndanda
'Ndanda's field'
[ekanga ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[54]22
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa ekaŋga
'the color of the field'
[m̩vela mʷa kanga]
4445[5a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

èkàŋga [ekaⁿga] v. (Stem: kàŋga)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

Minimal Tone Pair: èkáŋgà

1. store up, keep [SILCAWL Number: 0644]

Examples:

èkàŋga
'store up'
[ekaⁿga]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

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)

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)

èkápɛ̀ [ekapɛ] v. (Stem: kápɛ̀)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. go around, detour [SILCAWL Number: 1406]
2. surround [SILCAWL Number: 1439]

Examples:

èkápɛ̀
'go around'
[ekapɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

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)

ŋ̩̀kása [ŋ̩kasa] n. 3/4 (Stem: kása pl: mèkása)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. whip [SILCAWL Number: 0491]

Examples:

ŋ̩̀kása
'whip'
[ŋ̩kasa]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèkása
'whips'
[mekasa]
4[54]
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)

bòkàso [ɓokaso] n. 14/4 (Stem: kàso pl: mèkàso)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. ladder [SILCAWL Number: 0692]

Examples:

bòkàso
'ladder'
[ɓokaso]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèkàso
'ladders'
[mekaso]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi bokaso na bosasa.
'He looks at the ladder courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi ɓokaso na ɓosasa]
44563[22]222a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi bokaso e tɛi.
'He sees the ladder inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi ɓokaso tɛi]
45563[22]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ bokaso na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the ladder courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ ɓokaso na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
44653[22]222225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔncɛ bokaso e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the ladder inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ ɓokaso tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
46653[22]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi bokaso bwamɛ.
'He wants my ladder.'
[atokaⁿɗi ɓokaso ɓʷamɛ]
45563[22]4a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka bokaso bwamɛ.
'He will want my ladder.'
[amutoka ɓokaso ɓʷamɛ]
46553[22]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

bokaso bwa Ndanda
'Ndanda's ladder'
[ɓokaso ɓʷa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[33]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa bokaso
'the color of the ladder'
[m̩vela mʷa ɓokaso]
44453[2a]
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)

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)

èkéviyɛ̀ [ekevijɛ] v. (Stem: kéviyɛ̀)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: -iyɛ̀

1. thank [SILCAWL Number: 0457]

Examples:

èkéviyɛ̀
'thank'
[ekevije]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

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)

èkíkà [ekika] v. (Stem: kíkà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. stamp (with foot), trample [SILCAWL Number: 0163]

Examples:

èkíkà
'stamp'
[ekika]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

Amukika eima eamɛ.
'He will trample my thing.'
[amukika eimaːmɛ]
36[54]3535a
Frame Type: 3. He will _____ my thing.

Amukika mocɛcɛ mwamɛ.
'He will trample my baby.'
[amukika motʃɛtʃɛ mʷamɛ]
36[54]23342
Frame Type: 4. He will _____ my baby.

Amukika lɛmɔ aamɛ.
'He will trample my eel.'
[amukika lɛmɔ aːmɛ]
46[55]6522
Frame Type: 5. He will _____ my eel.

a kikandi ndambwɛ
Sg(C1) stamp-PRES ball
'He tramples the ball.'
[a kikaⁿɗi ⁿɗaⁿɓʷɛ]
3[55]63a
Frame Type: Unique Frame

a kikancɛ ndambwɛ
Sg(C1) stamp-COND ball
'If he tramples the ball'
[a kikaⁿdʒɛ ⁿɗaⁿɓʷɛ]
3[66]54a
Frame Type: Unique Frame

èkísà [ekisa] v. (Stem: kísà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. kiss [SILCAWL Number: 0486]

Examples:

èkísà
'kiss'
[ekisa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

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)

mòkòbo [mokoɓo] n. 3/4 (Stem: kòbo pl: mèkòbo)

Tone: 4[3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. skin [SILCAWL Number: 0002]
2. peel, skin (of fruit) [SILCAWL Number: 1203]
3. chaff [SILCAWL Number: 1206]

Examples:

mòkòbo
'skin'
[mokoɓo]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèkòbo
'skins'
[mekoɓo]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi mokobo na bosasa.
'He looks at the skin courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi mokoɓo na ɓosasa]
3356c[33]332a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Alɔŋgɔndi mokobo e tɛi.
'He sees the skin inside.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi mokoɓo e tɛi]
33553[33]45a
Frame Type: Unique Frame

Alɔŋgɔncɛ mokobo na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the skin courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ mokoɓo na ɓosasa, namoːkanʲɛⁿgɛ]
33552[22]222J, 25432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔncɛ mokobo e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the skin inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ mokoɓo e tɛi, amoːkanʲɛⁿgɛ]
3542[22]25C, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi mokobo mwamɛ.
'He wants my skin.'
[atokaⁿɗi mokoɓo mʷamɛ]
35552[22]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amu toka mokobo mwamɛ.
'He will want my skin.'
[amu toka mokoɓo mʷamɛ]
36552[22]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

mokobo mwa Ndanda
'Ndanda's skin'
[mokoɓo mʷa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[33]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa mokobo
'the color of the skin'
[m̩vela mʷa mokoɓo]
33354[3a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

èkòcɛnɛ [ekotʃɛnɛ] v. (Stem: kòcɛnɛ)

Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. help [SILCAWL Number: 0492]

Examples:

èkòcɛnɛ
'help'
[ekotʃɛnɛ]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

mòkòdí [mokoɗi] n. 3/4 (Stem: kòdí pl: mèkòdí)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. mountain [SILCAWL Number: 1262]

Examples:

mòkòdí
'mountain'
[mokoɗi]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèkòdí
'mountains'
[mekoɗi]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èkódumà [ekoɗuma] v. (Stem: kódumà)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. stumble [SILCAWL Number: 0156]

Examples:

èkódumà
'stumble'
[ekoɗuma]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èkódyiyɛ̀ [ekoɗʲije] v. (Stem: kódyiyɛ̀)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: -iyɛ̀

1. drop [SILCAWL Number: 1429]
2. knock down, knock over [SILCAWL Number: 1432]
3. spill [SILCAWL Number: 0633]
4. blow down (wind) [SILCAWL Number: 1477]

Examples:

èkódyiyɛ̀
'drop'
[ekoɗʲijɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èkòka [ekoka] v. (Stem: kòka)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. suffice, be enough [SILCAWL Number: 1635]

Examples:

èkòka
'suffice'
[ekoka]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èkókiyɛ̀ [ekokijɛ] v. (Stem: kókiyɛ̀)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: -iyɛ̀

1. light (fire) [SILCAWL Number: 1496]

Examples:

èkókiyɛ̀
'light'
[ekokijɛ]
3[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

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)

mòkòkó [mokoko] n. 3/4 (Stem: kòkó pl: mèkòkó)

Tone: 3[24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. sugarcane [SILCAWL Number: 1241]

Examples:

mòkòkó
'sugarcane'
[mokoko]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèkòkó
'sugarcanes'
[mekoko]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èkókolòkó [ekokoloko] n. 7/8 (Stem: kókolòkó pl: bèkókolòkó)

Tone: [5423] Root Tone Melody: Other

1. mushroom [SILCAWL Number: 1226]

Examples:

èkókolòkó
'mushroom'
[ekokoloko]
4[5423]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèkókolòkó
'mushrooms'
[ɓekokoloko]
4[5423]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èkòlokólo [ekolokolo] n. 7/8 (Stem: kòlokólo pl: bèkòlokólo)

Tone: [2243] Root Tone Melody: Other

1. afternoon, evening [SILCAWL Number: 1380]

Examples:

èkòlokólo
'afternoon'
[ekolokolo]
3[2243]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèkòlokólo
'afternoons'
[ɓekolokolo]
3[2243]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mòkòmbi [mokoⁿɓi] n. 3/4 (Stem: kòmbi pl: mèkòmbi)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. crocodile [SILCAWL Number: 1105]

Examples:

mòkòmbi
'crocodile'
[mokoⁿɓi]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèkòmbi
'crocodiles'
[mekoⁿɓi]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi mokombi na bosasa.
'He looks at the crocodile courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi mokoⁿɓi na ɓosasa]
44564[33]222a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

Alɔŋgɔncɛ mokombi na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the crocodile courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ mokoⁿɓi na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
44654[33]222B, 25432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

Atokandi mokombi mwamɛ.
'He wants my crocodile.'
[atokaⁿɗi mokoⁿɓi mʷamɛ]
45564[33]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka mokombi mwamɛ.
'He will want my crocodile.'
[amutoka mokoⁿɓi mʷamɛ]
46554[33]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

mokombi mwa Ndanda
'Ndanda's crocodile'
[mokoⁿɓi mʷa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[33]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa mokombi
'the color of the crocodile'
[m̩vela mʷa mokoⁿɓi]
44453[2a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

èkòndá [ekoⁿɗa] n. 7/8 (Stem: kòndá pl: bekonda)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. shoe [SILCAWL Number: 0548]

Examples:

èkòndá
'shoe'
[ekoⁿɗa]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèkòndá
'shoes'
[ɓekoⁿɗa]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

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

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

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

Atokandi ekonda eamɛ.
'He wants my shoe.'
[atokaⁿɗi koⁿɗa amɛ]
4556[34]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka ekonda eamɛ.
'He will want my shoe.'
[amutoka koⁿɗa amɛ]
4655[34]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

ekonda a Ndanda
'Ndanda's shoe'
[ekoⁿɗa a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[35]22
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa ekonda
'the color of the shoe'
[m̩vela mʷa koⁿɗa]
4445[22]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

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)

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)

ekòó [ekoː] n. 7/6 (Stem: kòó pl: màkòó irreg. infl.: Irregular class pairing)

Tone: [45] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. foot [SILCAWL Number: 0070]
2. leg [SILCAWL Number: 0063]

Examples:

ekòó
'foot'
[ekoː]
4[45]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màkòó
'feet'
[makoː]
4[45]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi eko na bosasa.
'He looks at the foot courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi koː na ɓosasa]
4466[45]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi eko e tɛi.
'He sees the foot inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi koː tɛi]
4666[34]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ eko na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the foot courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ koː na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[34]222B, 25432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

Atokandi eko eamɛ.
'He wants my foot.'
[atokaⁿɗi ko amɛ]
4666[4]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka eko eamɛ.
'He will want my foot.'
[amutoka ko amɛ]
4655[4]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

eko a Ndanda
'Ndanda's foot'
[eko a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
4[4]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa eko
'the color of the foot'
[m̩vela mʷa koː]
3335[44]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

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)

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)

èkòsa [ekosa] v. (Stem: kòsa)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. make (object) [SILCAWL Number: 1458]
2. repair, mend [SILCAWL Number: 0704]
3. arrange [SILCAWL Number: 1632]
4. resolve [SILCAWL Number: 0513]

Examples:

èkòsa
'make'
[ekosa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èkótiyɛ̀ [ekotijɛ] v. (Stem: kótiyɛ̀)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: -iyɛ̀

1. wring out [SILCAWL Number: 1487]

Examples:

èkótiyɛ̀
'wring out'
[ekotijɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èkóto [ekoto] n. 7/8 (Stem: kóto pl: bkóto)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. hide (of animal) [SILCAWL Number: 1026]

Examples:

èkóto
'hide'
[ekoto]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèkóto
'hides'
[ɓekoto]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èkòwa [ekowa] n. 7/8 (Stem: kòwa pl: bèkòwa)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. driftwood

Examples:

èkòwa
'driftwood'
[ekowa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèkòwa
'driftwoods'
[ɓekowa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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)

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)

èkɔ̀bɛ [ekɔɓɛ] v. (Stem: kɔ̀bɛ)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. uncover [SILCAWL Number: 0643]
2. find [SILCAWL Number: 1475]

Examples:

èkɔ̀bɛ
'uncover'
[ekɔɓɛ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

Akɔbɛndi.
'He finds.'
[akɔɓɛⁿɗi]
3[45]4
Frame Type: 1. He _____.

Akɔbɛncɛ
'If he finds'
[akɔɓɛⁿdʒɛ]
3[45]a
Frame Type: 2. If he _____

Amukɔbɛ eima eamɛ.
'He will find my thing.'
[amukɔɓɛimaːmɛ]
46[45]434a
Frame Type: 3. He will _____ my thing.

Amukɔbɛ mocɛcɛ mwamɛ.
'He will find my baby.'
[amukɔɓɛ motʃɛtʃɛ mʷamɛ]
46[45]3445a
Frame Type: 4. He will _____ my baby.

Amukɔbɛ lɛmɔ aamɛ.
'He will find my eel.'
[amukɔɓɛ lɛmɔ aːmɛ]
46[45]65223
Frame Type: 5. He will _____ my eel.

mòkɔ̀bɛ́ [mokɔɓɛ] n. 3/4 (Stem: kɔ̀bɛ́ pl: mèkɔ̀bɛ́)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. bag [SILCAWL Number: 0624]

Examples:

mòkɔ̀bɛ́
'bag'
[mokɔɓɛ]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèkɔ̀bɛ́
'bags'
[mekɔɓɛ]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

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

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

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

Atokandi mokɔbɛ dyamɛ.
'He wants my bag.'
[atokaⁿɗi mokɔɓɛ mʷamɛ]
45563[34]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka mokɔbɛ dyamɛ.
'He will want my bag.'
[amutoka mokɔɓɛ mʷamɛ]
46553[34]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

mokɔbɛ dya Ndanda
'Ndanda's bag'
[mokɔɓɛ mʷa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[35]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa mokɔbɛ
'the color of the bag'
[m̩vela mʷa mokɔɓɛ]
44452[23]
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)

mòkɔ̀dí [mokɔɗi] n. 3/4 (Stem: kɔ̀dí pl: mèkɔ̀dí)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. rope [SILCAWL Number: 0653]

Examples:

mòkɔ̀dí
'rope'
[mokɔɗi]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèkɔ̀dí
'ropes'
[mekɔɗi]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

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

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

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

Atokandi mokɔdi mwamɛ.
'He wants my rope.'
[atokaⁿɗi mokɔɗi mʷamɛ]
45563[34]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka mokɔdi mwamɛ.
'He will want my rope.'
[amutoka mokɔɗi mʷamɛ]
46553[34]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

mokɔdi mwa Ndanda
'Ndanda's rope'
[mokɔɗi mʷa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[35]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

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

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)

ŋ̩̀kɔ́jɛ̀ [ŋ̩kɔjɛ] n. 3/4 (Stem: kɔ́jɛ̀ pl: mèkɔ́jɛ̀)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. basket [SILCAWL Number: 0626]

Examples:

ŋ̩̀kɔ́jɛ̀
'basket'
[ŋ̩kɔjɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèkɔ́jɛ̀
'baskets'
[mekɔjɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ékɔ̀kɔ [ekɔkɔ] v. (Stem: kɔ̀kɔ)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. grind [SILCAWL Number: 0600]
2. crush [SILCAWL Number: 1457]

Examples:

ékɔ̀kɔ
'grind'
[ekɔkɔ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èkɔ́kɔdɔ [ekɔkɔɗɔ] n. 7/8 (Stem: kɔ́kɔdɔ pl: bèkɔ́kɔdɔ)

Tone: [654] Root Tone Melody: H

1. skull [SILCAWL Number: 0077]

Examples:

èkɔ́kɔdɔ
'skull'
[ekɔkɔɗɔ]
4[654]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

beèkɔ́kɔdɔ
'skulls'
[ɓekɔkɔɗɔ]
4[654]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èkɔ́kɔlɔ̀ [ekɔkɔlɔ] v. (Stem: kɔ́kɔlɔ̀)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. crow (as of rooster) [SILCAWL Number: 1078]

Examples:

èkɔ́kɔlɔ̀
'crow'
[ekɔkɔlɔ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èkɔ́kɔlù [ekɔkɔlu] n. 7/8 (Stem: kɔ́kɔlù pl: bèkɔ́kɔlù)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. crest (of bird) [SILCAWL Number: 1061]
2. comb (of rooster) [SILCAWL Number: 1062]

Examples:

èkɔ́kɔlù
'crest'
[ekɔkɔlu]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

èkɔ́kɔlù
'crests'
[ɓekɔkɔlu]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èkɔ́liyɛ̀ [ekɔlije] v. (Stem: kɔ́liyɛ̀)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: kɔ̀lɔɔ; -iyɛ

1. curve

Examples:

èkɔ́liyɛ̀
'curve'
[ekɔlije]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èkɔ́lɔ [ekɔlɔ] n. 7/8 (Stem: kɔ́lɔ pl: bèkɔ́lɔ)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. phlegm [SILCAWL Number: 0094]
2. gill [SILCAWL Number: 1089]

Examples:

èkɔ́lɔ
'phlegm'
[ekɔlɔ]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèkɔ́lɔ
'phlegms'
[ɓekɔlɔ]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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)

mòkɔ́m [mokɔm] n. 3/4 (Stem: kɔ́m pl: mèkɔ́m)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. frog [SILCAWL Number: 1106]

Examples:

mòkɔ́m
'frog'
[mokɔm]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèkɔ́m
'frogs'
[mekɔm]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi mokɔm na bosasa.
'He looks at the frog courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi mokɔm na ɓosasa]
44563[5]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

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

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

Atokandi mokɔm mwamɛ.
'He wants my frog.'
[atokaⁿɗi mokɔm mʷamɛ]
45563[4]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka mokɔm mwamɛ.
'He will want my frog.'
[amutoka mokɔm mʷamɛ]
46553[4]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

mokɔm mwa Ndanda
'Ndanda's frog'
[mokɔm mʷa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[5]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

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

èkɔ̀mbiyɛ [ekɔⁿɓije] v. (Stem: kɔ̀mbiyɛ)

Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L

Subentry of: èkɔ̀mbɔ; -iyɛ̀

1. appease [SILCAWL Number: 0516]

Examples:

èkɔ̀mbiyɛ
'appease'
[ekɔⁿɓije]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èkɔ̀mbɔ [ekɔᵐɓɔ] v. (Stem: kɔ̀mbɔ)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. calm down, calm oneself [SILCAWL Number: 0280]

Examples:

èkɔ̀mbɔ
'calm down'
[ekɔᵐɓɔ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

kɔ́ndɔ̀ [kɔⁿɗɔ] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. cleanness

Examples:

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

èkɔ́nì [ekɔni] n. 7/8 (Stem: kɔ́nì pl: bèkɔ́nì)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. dirt [SILCAWL Number: 1276]

Examples:

èkɔ́nì
'dirt'
[ekɔni]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèkɔ́nì
'dirts'
[ɓekɔni]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èkɔ̀nyɔ [ekɔnʲɔ] v. (Stem: kɔ̀nyɔ)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. grunt (with effort) [SILCAWL Number: 0117]
2. grunt (with pleasure)
3. groan (with pain) [SILCAWL Number: 0116]

Examples:

èkɔ̀nyɔ
'grunt'
[ekɔnʲɔ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

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)

mòkɔ̀ŋgɔ [mokɔⁿgɔ] n. 3/4 (Stem: kɔ̀ŋgɔ pl: mèkɔ̀ŋgɔ)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. back (part of body) [SILCAWL Number: 0042]

Examples:

mòkɔ̀ŋgɔ
'back'
[mokɔⁿgɔ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèkɔ̀ŋgɔ
'backs'
[mekɔⁿgɔ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi mokɔŋgɔ na bosasa.
'He looks at the back courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi mokɔⁿgɔ na ɓosasa]
44664[33]333a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi mokɔŋgɔ e tɛi.
'He sees the back inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi mokɔⁿgɔ tɛi]
46665[43]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ mokɔŋgɔ na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the back courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ mokɔⁿgɔ na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
44654[32]222B, 25432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔncɛ mokɔŋgɔ e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the back inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ mokɔⁿgɔ tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
46654[32]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi mokɔŋgɔ mwamɛ.
'He wants my back.'
[atokaⁿɗi mokɔⁿgɔ mʷamɛ]
45564[32]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka mokɔŋgɔ mwamɛ.
'He will want my back.'
[amutoka mokɔⁿgɔ mʷamɛ]
46554[32]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

mokɔŋgɔ mwa Ndanda
'Ndanda's back'
[mokɔⁿgɔ mʷa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[33]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa mokɔŋgɔ
'the color of the back'
[m̩vela mʷa mokɔⁿgɔ]
33354[3a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (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)

èkɔ̀ŋgɔlɔ [ekɔⁿgɔlɔ] v. (Stem: kɔ̀ŋgɔlɔ)

Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. growl [SILCAWL Number: 1039]

Examples:

èkɔ̀ŋgɔlɔ
'growl'
[ekɔⁿgɔlɔ]
5[44a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

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)

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)

èkɔ́sɔ̀ [kɔsɔ] v. (Stem: kɔ́sɔ̀)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. cough [SILCAWL Number: 0112]

Examples:

èkɔ́sɔ̀
'cough'
[ekɔsɔ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

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)

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)

màkù [maku] n. ? (Stem: kù)

Tone: [a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. alcohol [SILCAWL Number: 0587]

Examples:

màkù
'alcohol'
[maku]
4[a]
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)

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)

mòkùbá [mokuɓa] n. 3/4 (Stem: kùbá pl: mèkùbá)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. waist?? [SILCAWL Number: 0036]

Examples:

mòkùbá
'waist??'
[mokuɓa]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèkùbá
'waists??'
[mekuɓa]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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)

vìkúbe [vikuɓe] n. 19/13 (Stem: kúbe pl: lìkúbe)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. banana [SILCAWL Number: 1208]

Examples:

vìkúbe
'banana'
[vikuɓe]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

lìkúbe
'bananas'
[likuɓe]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

bòkùdi [ɓokuɗi] n. 14/4 (Stem: kùdi pl: mèkùdi)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. storm [SILCAWL Number: 1332]

Examples:

bòkùdi
'storm'
[ɓokuɗi]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèkùdi
'storms'
[mekuɗi]
4[3a]
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)

èkúduwɛ ààncé [ekuɗuwɛ aːⁿdʒe] v. (Stem: kúduwɛ ààncé)

Tone: [654223]

Subentry of: èkúdwà; -iyɛ̀; èàncé

1. perspire, sweat (Gloss: leave-CAUS Sg(C7)-sweat) [SILCAWL Number: 0123]

Examples:

èkúduwɛ ààncé
'sweat'
[ekuɗuwɛ aːⁿdʒe]
4[654223]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

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)

èkúdwà [ekuɗʷa] v. (Stem: kúdwà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. go out, come out, exit [SILCAWL Number: 1408]
2. leak [SILCAWL Number: 1482]
3. sprout [SILCAWL Number: 1246]

Examples:

èkúdwà
'go out'
[ekuɗʷa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

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

1. coming out, appearance

mòkùdyú [mokuɗʲu] n. 3/4 (Stem: kùdyú pl: mèkùdyú)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. maggot [SILCAWL Number: 1121]

Examples:

mòkùdyú
'maggot'
[mokuɗʲu]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèkùdyú
'maggots'
[mekuɗʲu]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

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

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

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

Atokandi mokudyu mwamɛ.
'He wants my maggot.'
[atokaⁿɗi mokuɗʲu mʷamɛ]
45563[34]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka mokudyu mwamɛ.
'He will want my maggot.'
[amutoka mokuɗʲu mʷamɛ]
46553[34]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

mokudyu mwa Ndanda
'Ndanda's maggot'
[mokuɗʲu mʷa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[35]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

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

mèkúkù [mekuku] n. 3/4 (Stem: kúkù)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Homophonous Root: mòkúkù

1. resting place of the dead [SILCAWL Number: 0931]

Examples:

mèkúkù
'resting place of the dead'
[mekuku]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mòkúkù [mokuku] n. 3/4 (Stem: kúkù)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Homophonous Root: mèkúkù

1. ghost, spirit (of the dead) [SILCAWL Number: 0911]

Examples:

mòkúkù
'ghost'
[mokuku]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

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

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

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

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

Atokandi mokuku mwamɛ.
'He wants my ghost.'
[atokaⁿɗi mokuku mʷamɛ]
45563[43]4a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka mokuku mwamɛ.
'He will want my ghost.'
[amutoka mokuku mʷamɛ]
46553[43]4a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

mokuku mwa Ndanda
'Ndanda's ghost'
[mokuku mʷa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
4[53]422
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

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

èkùkula [ekukula] v. (Stem: kùkula)

Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. crunch [SILCAWL Number: 0142]

Examples:

èkùkula
'crunch'
[ekukula]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èkùla [ekula] v. (Stem: kùla)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. scratch [SILCAWL Number: 1451]
2. smooth [SILCAWL Number: 1543]

Examples:

èkùla
'scratch'
[ekula]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

vìkúlèmbówà [vikuleⁿɓowa] n. 19/13 (Stem: kúlèmbówà pl: lìkúlèmbówà) Tone: [534a] Root Tone Melody: Other

1. kyphosis (hunchbackedness)

èkúliyɛ̀ [ekulijɛ] v. (Stem: kúliyɛ̀)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: -iyɛ̀

1. cover [SILCAWL Number: 0642]
2. wrap up [SILCAWL Number: 0648]

Examples:

èkúliyɛ̀
'cover'
[ekuliye]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èkúlu [ekulu] n. 7/8 (Stem: kúlu pl: bèkúlu)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

Minimal Tone Pair: èkúlù

1. piece [SILCAWL Number: 1386]
2. half [SILCAWL Number: 1641]

Examples:

èkúlu
'piece'
[ekulu]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèkúlu
'pieces'
[ɓekulu]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èkúlu [ekulu] n. 7/8 (Stem: kúlu pl: bèkúlu)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. short [SILCAWL Number: 1515]

Examples:

èkúlu
'shortness'
[ekulu]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation - C7

èkúlù [ekulu] n. 7/8 (Stem: kúlù pl: bèkúlù)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Minimal Tone Pair: èkúlu

1. fish trap [SILCAWL Number: 0801]

Examples:

èkúlù
'fish trap'
[ekulu]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bekulu
'fish traps'
[ɓekulu]
3[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi ekulu na bosasa.
'He looks at the fish trap courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi kulu na ɓosasa]
4466[54]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi ekulu e tɛi.
'He sees the fish trap inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi kulu tɛi]
4556[43]4a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

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

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

Atokandi ekulu eamɛ.
'He wants my fish trap.'
[atokaⁿɗi ekulaːmɛ]
45563[43]4a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka ekulu eamɛ.
'He will want my fish trap.'
[amutoka ekulaːmɛ]
46553[43]4a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

ekulu a Ndanda
'Ndanda's fish trap'
[ekula ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[5]422
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa ekulu
'the color of the fish trap'
[m̩vela mʷa kulu]
4445[5a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

èkùmɛ [ekume] v. (Stem: kùmɛ)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. heap up, pile up [SILCAWL Number: 0647]
2. accumulate, acquire [SILCAWL Number: 1464]
3. gather, assemble [SILCAWL Number: 1465]

Examples:

èkùmɛ
'heap up'
[ekumɛ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èkùmɛ́ màbóca [ekumɛ maɓotʃa] v. (Stem: kùmɛ́ màbóca)

Tone: [35243]

Subentry of: èkùmɛ; ìbóca

1. hoe, heap up the earth (Gloss: heap.up Pl(C6)-heap) [SILCAWL Number: 0751]

Examples:

èkùmɛ́ màbóca
'hoe'
[ekumɛ maɓotʃa]
4[35243]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èkùmɛ yê [ekumɛ je] v. (Stem: kùmɛ yê)

Tone: [22q]

Subentry of: èkùmɛ; yée;

1. hoe, heap up (earth) [SILCAWL Number: 0751]

Examples:

èkùmɛ yê
'hoe'
[ekumɛ je]
3[22q]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èkùmu [ekumu] n. 7/8 (Stem: kùmu pl: bèkùmu)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. stump [SILCAWL Number: 1182]

Examples:

èkùmu
'stump'
[ekumu]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèkùmu
'stumps'
[ɓekumu]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mòkùmú [mokumu] n. 3/4 (Stem: kùmú pl: mèkùmú)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. slave [SILCAWL Number: 0395]

Examples:

mòkùmú
'slave'
[mokumu]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèkùmú
'slaves'
[mekumu]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

Atɔɔndi mokumu e tɛi.
'He sees the slave inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi mokumu tɛi]
46663[34]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

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

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

Atokandi mokumu mwamɛ.
'He wants my slave.'
[atokaⁿɗi mokumu mʷamɛ]
46663[34]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka mokumu mwamɛ.
'He will want my slave.'
[amutoka mokumu mʷamɛ]
46553[34]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

mokumu mwa Ndanda
'Ndanda's slave'
[mokumu mʷa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[35]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

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

èkùnda [ekuⁿɗa] v. (Stem: kùnda)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. take revenge [SILCAWL Number: 0512]

Examples:

èkùnda
'take revenge'
[ekuⁿɗa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

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)

mòkúsà [mokusa] n. 3/4 (Stem: kúsà pl: mèkúsà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. braised (thing)

Examples:

mòkúsà
'braised (thing)'
[mokusa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèkúsà
'braised (things)'
[mekusa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mòkúsì [mokusi] n. 3/4 (Stem: kúsì pl: mèkúsì)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. widower [SILCAWL Number: 0372]
2. widow [SILCAWL Number: 0371]

Examples:

mòkúsì
'widower'
[mokusi]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèkúsì
'widower'
[mekusi]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

vìkútà [vikuta] n. 19/13 (Stem: kútà pl: lìkútà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. fist [SILCAWL Number: 0057]

Examples:

vìkútà
'fist'
[vikuta]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

lìkútà
'fists'
[likuta]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èkùtama [ekutama] v. (Stem: kùtama)

Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. palpitate (of heart) [SILCAWL Number: 0118]

Examples:

kùtama
'palpitate'
[ekutama]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

kúyà [kuja] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. chimpanzee

Examples:

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

èkwâ [ekʷa] v. (Stem: kwâ)

Tone: [q] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. fall [SILCAWL Number: 1411]
2. fail [SILCAWL Number: 0298]

Examples:

èkwâ
'fail'
[ekʷa]
4[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

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

Subentry of: èkwâ

1. fall

màkwâ [makʷa] n. ? (Stem: kwâ)

Tone: [q] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. guilt
2. guilty (person) [SILCAWL Number: 0522]

Examples:

màkwâ
'guilt'
[makʷa]
4[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èkwàla [ekʷala] v. (Stem: kwàla)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. scrape [SILCAWL Number: 1450]

Examples:

èkwàla
'scrape'
[ekʷala]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ŋ̩̀kwála [ŋ̩kʷala] n. 3/4 (Stem: kwála pl: mèkwála)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. machete, cutlass [SILCAWL Number: 0755]

Examples:

ŋ̩̀kwála
'machete'
[ŋ̩kʷala]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèkwála
'machetes'
[mekʷala]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èkwàna [ekʷana] v. (Stem: kwàna)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. resemble, look like [SILCAWL Number: 0426]

Examples:

èkwàna
'resemble'
[ekʷana]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

mòkwányà [mokʷanʲa] n. 3/4 (Stem: kwányà pl: mèkwányà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. hornbill [SILCAWL Number: 1050]

Examples:

mòkwányà
'hornbill'
[mokʷanʲa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèkwányà
'hornbills'
[mekʷanʲa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mòkwányi [mokʷanʲi] n. 3/4 (Stem: kwányi pl: mèkwányi) Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. skinniness

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

èkwɛ̀lɛ [ekʷɛlɛ] v. (Stem: kwɛ̀lɛ)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. cut down (a tree) [SILCAWL Number: 0713]

Examples:

èkwɛ̀lɛ
'cut down'
[ekʷɛlɛ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)