mà [ma] n. 5/6 pl Tone: [2]

1. Pl(C6)

màala [maːla] n. ?

Tone: [43a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. need
2. importance
3. usefulness

Examples:

màala
'need'
[maːla]
[43a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màmàáŋgɔ̀ [mamaːⁿgɔ] n. 5/6 pl (Stem: màáŋgɔ̀)

Tone: [35a] Root Tone Melody: Other

1. pity [SILCAWL Number: 0275]
2. sad (person) [SILCAWL Number: 0271]

Examples:

màmàáŋgɔ̀
'pity'
[mamaːⁿgɔ]
4[35a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

màbô dìbùuwá [maɓo ɗiɓuːwa] num. card.

Tone: [45223]

Subentry of: màbô; dibuuwa

1. ninety (Gloss: Pl(C6)-ten nine) [SILCAWL Number: 1618]

Examples:

màbô dìbùuwá
'ninety'
[maɓo ɗiɓuːwa]
[45223]
Frame Type: Isolation - C6

mábô ɛ̀mbwɛ́ɛ̀dí [maɓo ɛⁿɓʷɛːɗi] num. card.

Tone: [453422]

Subentry of: màbô; ɛ̀mbwɛ́ɛ̀dí

1. seventy (Gloss: Pl(C6)-ten seven) [SILCAWL Number: 1616]

Examples:

mábô ɛ̀mbwɛ́ɛ̀dí
'seventy'
[maɓo ɛⁿɓʷɛːɗi]
[453422]
Frame Type: Isolation

mábô lɔ̀ɔmbi [maɓo lːɔⁿɓi] num. card.

Tone: [4533a]

Subentry of: màbô; lɔ̀ɔmbi

1. eighty (Gloss: Pl(C6)-ten eight) [SILCAWL Number: 1617]

Examples:

mábô lɔ̀ɔmbi
'eighty'
[maɓo lːɔⁿɓi]
[4533a]
Frame Type: Isolation - C6

màbô mábàá [maɓo maɓaː] num. card.

Tone: [4k423]

Subentry of: màbô; bíbàá

1. twenty (Gloss: Pl(C5)-ten Pl(C5)-two) [SILCAWL Number: 1609]

Examples:

màbô mábàá
'twenty'
[maɓo maɓaː]
[4k423]
Frame Type: Isolation - C6

màbô mábàá nà bíbàá [maɓo maɓaː na ɓiɓaː] num. card.

Tone: [4l5342312]

Subentry of: màbô; bíbàá; nà

1. twenty-two (Gloss: Pl(C6)-ten Pl(C6)-two and Pl(C8)-two) [SILCAWL Number: 1611]

Examples:

màbô mábàá nà bíbàá
'twenty-two'
[maɓo maɓaː na ɓiɓaː]
[4l5342312]
Frame Type: Isolation - C6

màbô mábàá nà èvɔ́ɔkɔ [maɓo maɓaː na evɔːkɔ] num. card.

Tone: [4l53422322]

Subentry of: màbô; bíbàá; nà; èvɔ́ɔkɔ

1. twenty-one (Gloss: Pl(C6)-ten Pl(C6)-two and Sg(C7)-one) [SILCAWL Number: 1610]

Examples:

màbô mábàá nà èvɔ́ɔkɔ
'twenty-one'
[maɓo maɓaː na evɔːkɔ]
[4l53422322]
Frame Type: Isolation - C6

màbô málàalo [maɓo malaːlo] num. card.

Tone: [4l533a]

Subentry of: màbô; bílàalo

1. thirty (Gloss: Pl(C6)-ten Pl(C6)-three) [SILCAWL Number: 1612]

Examples:

màbô málàalo
'thirty'
[maɓo malaːlo]
[4l533a]
Frame Type: Isolation - C6

màbô mánàayí [maɓo manaːi] num. card.

Tone: [4l5223]

Subentry of: màbô; bínàayí

1. forty (Gloss: Sg(C6)-ten Sg(C6)-four) [SILCAWL Number: 1613]

Examples:

màbô mánàayí
'forty'
[maɓo manaːi]
[4l5223]
Frame Type: Isolation - C6

màbô mátàanu [maɓo mataːnu] num. card.

Tone: [4l533a]

Subentry of: màbô; bítàanu

1. fifty (Gloss: Pl(C6)-ten Pl(C6)-five) [SILCAWL Number: 1614]

Examples:

màbô mátàanu
'fifty'
[maɓo mataːnu]
[4l533a]
Frame Type: Isolation - C6

màbô mùtóoba [maɓo mutoːɓa] num. card.

Tone: [4l4543]

Subentry of: màbô; mòtóoba

1. sixty (Gloss: Pl(C6)-ten six) [SILCAWL Number: 1615]

Examples:

màbô mùtóoba
'sixty'
[maɓo mutoːɓa]
[4l4543]
Frame Type: Isolation - C6

màcìyá má mwàdó [matʃija ma mʷaɗo] n. 5/6 pl

Tone: [324523]

Subentry of: ìcìyá; mwàdó

1. menstrual period (Gloss: Pl(C56)-blood Pl(C6)-AM Sg(C3)-woman) [SILCAWL Number: 0240]

Examples:

màcìyá má mwàdó
'menstrual period'
[matʃija ma mʷaɗo]
[324523]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

màcìyá má wàdó
'menstrual period(s)'
[matʃija ma waɗo]
[324523]
Frame Type: Unique Frame

màdyòka má ìbàtuwɛ [maɗʲoka ma iɓatuwɛ] n. 5/6 pl

Tone: [4335222a]

Subentry of: màdyòka; ìbàtuwɛ

1. naming ceremony, baptism ceremony (Gloss: Pl(C6)-ceremony Pl(C6)-AM Sg(C5)-baptism) [SILCAWL Number: 0934]

Examples:

màdyòka má ìbàtuwɛ
'naming ceremony'
[maɗʲoka ma iɓatuwɛ]
[4335222a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

madyoka ma mabatuwe
'naming ceremonies'
[maɗʲoka ma maɓatuwe]
[5546433a]
Frame Type: Unique Frame

èmákà [emaka] v. (Stem: mákà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. draw (picture) [SILCAWL Number: 0897]

Examples:

èmákà
'draw'
[emaka]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

Amakandi.
'He draws.'
[amakaⁿɗi]
3[54]3
Frame Type: 1. He _____.

Amakancɛ
'If he draws'
[amakaⁿdʒɛ]
3[55]a
Frame Type: 2. If he _____

Amumaka eima eamɛ.
'He will draw my thing.'
[amumakaimaːmɛ]
46[55]3535a
Frame Type: 3. He will _____ my thing.

Amumaka mocɛcɛ mwamɛ.
'He will draw my baby.'
[amumaka motʃɛtʃɛ mʷamɛ]
46[55]34453
Frame Type: 4. He will _____ my baby.

Amumaka lɛmɔ aamɛ.
'He will draw my eel.'
[amumaka lɛmɔ amɛ]
46[55]6523
Frame Type: 5. He will _____ my eel.

máketì [maketi] n. 9/10

Tone: [54a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. market [SILCAWL Number: 0535]

Examples:

máketì
'market'
[maketi]
[54a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màlálè mátìikî [malale matiːkiː] n. 5/6 pl ( pl: màlálè mátìikî)

Tone: [46452i]

Subentry of: ìlálè; étìikî

1. gravel (Gloss: Sg(C6)-stone Sg(C6)-little) [SILCAWL Number: 1273]

Examples:

màlálè mátìikî
'gravel'
[malale matiːki]
[46452i]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

málìmálì [malimali] n. 9/10

Tone: [534a] Root Tone Melody: Other

1. lightning [SILCAWL Number: 1334]

Examples:

málìmálì
'lightning'
[malimali]
[534a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

èmámaniyɛ̀ [emamanije] v. (Stem: mámaniyɛ̀)

Tone: [555a] Root Tone Melody: HL

-iyɛ̀

1. startle, surprise [SILCAWL Number: 0278]

Examples:

èmámaniyɛ̀
'surprise'
[emamanije]
4[555a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èmánda [emaⁿɗa] n. 7/8 (Stem: mánda pl: bèmánda)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. noon [SILCAWL Number: 1379]

Examples:

èmánda
'noon'
[emaⁿɗa]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèmánda
'noons'
[ɓemaⁿɗa]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

máni [mani] n. ?

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. crossroads [SILCAWL Number: 0849]

Examples:

máni
'crossroads'
[mani]
[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màŋa [maŋa] n. 9/10

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. smell, odor [SILCAWL Number: 1568]

Examples:

màŋa
'smell'
[maŋa]
[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

máŋgà [maⁿga] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. beach [SILCAWL Number: 1300]

Examples:

máŋgà
'beach'
[maⁿga]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màtùka má kwɛ́di [matuka ma kʷɛɗi] n. 5/6 pl

Tone: [322453]

Subentry of: ìtùka; kwɛ́di

1. funeral (Gloss: Pl(C6)-washing Pl(C6)-AM mourning) [SILCAWL Number: 0949]

Examples:

màtùka má kwɛ́di
'funeral'
[matuka ma kʷɛɗi]
[322453]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

màvyátà má míyɔ̀ [mavʲata ma mijɔ] n. 5/6 pl

Tone: [35245a]

Subentry of: ìvyátà; díyò

Homophonous Root: ìvyátà dyá díyɔ̀

1. blink (Gloss: Pl(C6)-pressing Pl(C6)-AM Pl(C6)-eye)

Examples:

màvyátà má míyɔ̀
'blink'
[mavʲata ma mijɔ]
[35245a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

máꜜŋgálakadì [maⁿgalakaɗi] n. 9/10

Tone: [5444a] Root Tone Melody: Other

1. blight [SILCAWL Number: 1253]
2. rust [SILCAWL Number: 1283]

Examples:

máꜜŋgálakadì
'blight'
[maⁿgalakaɗi]
[5444a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mbà [ⁿɓa] prep. Tone: [p] Root Tone Melody: L

1. without

mbàánì [ⁿɓaːni] n. 9/10

Tone: [45a] Root Tone Melody: Other

1. co-wife [SILCAWL Number: 0364]
2. co-husband

Examples:

mbàánì
'co-wife'
[ⁿɓaːni]
[45a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mbàdí [ⁿɓaɗi] n. 9/6 ( pl: màmbàdí)

Tone: [34] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. house [SILCAWL Number: 0662]
2. hut [SILCAWL Number: 0663]
3. pen [SILCAWL Number: 0770]

Examples:

mbàdí
'house'
[ⁿɓaɗi]
[34]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màmbàdí
'houses'
[maᵐɓaɗi]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

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

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

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

Atokandi mbadi aamɛ.
'He wants my house.'
[atokaⁿɗi ⁿɓaɗaːmɛ]
4556[34]4a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka mbadi aamɛ.
'He will want my house.'
[amutoka ⁿɓaɗaːmɛ]
4655[34]4a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

mbadi a Ndanda
'Ndanda's house'
[ⁿɓaɗi a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[35]22
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa mbadi
'the color of the house'
[m̩vela mʷa ⁿɓaɗi]
4445[23]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

mbàdí à ìtùka [ⁿɓaɗi a tuka] n. 9/6 ( pl: màmbàdí má ìtùka)

Tone: [3543a]

Subentry of: mbàdí; ìtùka

1. bathing place (Gloss: house AM bath) [SILCAWL Number: 0680]

Examples:

mbàdí à ìtùka
'bathing place'
[ⁿɓaɗi a tuka]
[3543a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màmbàdí má ìtùka
'bathing places'
[maⁿɓaɗi ma tuka]
[43563a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mbàdí à nyɛ̀lɛlɛ [ⁿɓaɗa nʲɛlɛlɛ] n. 9/6 ( pl: màmbàdí má nyɛ̀lɛlɛ)

Tone: [4643a]

Subentry of: mbàdí; nyɛ̀lɛlɛ

1. termite hill (Gloss: house AM termite) [SILCAWL Number: 1153]

Examples:

mbàdí à nyɛ̀lɛlɛ
'termite hill'
[ⁿɓaɗa nʲɛlɛlɛ]
[4643a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màmbàdí má nyɛ̀lɛlɛ
'termite hills'
[maⁿɓaɗi ma nʲɛlɛlɛ]
[435643a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mbàdí à tàba [ⁿɓaɗi a taɓa] n. 9/6 ( pl: màmbàdí má tàba)

Tone: [4533a]

Subentry of: mbàdí; tàba

1. sheep pen (Gloss: house AM sheep) [SILCAWL Number: 0770]

Examples:

mbàdí à tàba
'sheep pen'
[ⁿɓaɗi a taɓa]
[4533a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mbàdí à wàtò [ⁿɓaɗa wato] n. 9/6 ( pl: màmbàdí má wàtò)

Tone: [4533a]

Subentry of: mbàdí; mòtò

1. clan (Gloss: house AM Pl(C2)-person) [SILCAWL Number: 0378]

Examples:

mbàdí à wàtò
'clan'
[ⁿɓaɗa wato]
[4533a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màmbàdí má wàtò
'clans'
[maⁿɓaɗi ma wato]
[43563a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mbámba [ⁿɓaⁿɓa] n. 1a/2 ( pl: wàmbámba)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

Homophonous Root: wàmbámba

1. grandparent [SILCAWL Number: 0343]
2. grandchild [SILCAWL Number: 0357]

Examples:

mbámba
'grandparent'
[ⁿɓaⁿɓa]
[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wàmbámba
'grandparents'
[waⁿɓaⁿɓa]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

wàmbámba [waⁿɓaⁿɓa] n. 3/2 (Stem: mbámba)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

Homophonous Root: mbámba

1. ancestors [SILCAWL Number: 0342]

Examples:

wàmbámba
'ancestors'
[waⁿɓaⁿɓa]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mbándà [ⁿɓaⁿɗa] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. camp, encampment [SILCAWL Number: 0534]

Examples:

mbándà
'encampment'
[ⁿɓaⁿɗa]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mbàŋgalá [ⁿɓaⁿgala] n. 9/10

Tone: [324] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. a variety of small clam that buries itself in the sand [SILCAWL Number: 1093]

Examples:

mbàŋgalá
'clam'
[ⁿɓaⁿgala]
[324]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mbàŋmbàŋ [ⁿɓaŋⁿɓaŋ] n. 9/10

Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. sourness

Examples:

mbàŋmbàŋ
'sourness'
[ⁿɓaŋⁿɓaŋ]
[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

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

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

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

Examples:

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

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

mbása [ⁿɓasa] n. 9/10

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

Minimal Tone Pair: mbàsa

1. variety of percussion instrument made of bamboo

Examples:

mbása
'bamboo percussion instrument'
[ⁿɓasa]
[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mbàsa [ⁿɓasa] n. 9/10

Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L

Minimal Tone Pair: mbása

1. comb [SILCAWL Number: 0567]
2. bamboo [SILCAWL Number: 1174]

Examples:

mbàsa
'comb'
[ⁿɓasa]
[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

Atokandi mbasa aamɛ.
'He wants my comb.'
[atokaⁿɗi ⁿɓasaːmɛ]
4556[22]23
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka mbasa aamɛ.
'He will want my comb.'
[amutoka ⁿɓasaːmɛ]
3654[22]23
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

mbàsi [ⁿɓasi] n. 9/10

Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. corn [SILCAWL Number: 1232]
2. corncob [SILCAWL Number: 1200]

Examples:

mbàsi
'corn'
[ⁿɓasi]
[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

Alɔŋgɔndi mbasi na bosasa.
'He looks at the corn courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi ⁿɓasi na ɓosasa]
4456[54]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi mbasi e tɛi.
'He sees the corn inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi ⁿɓasi tɛi]
4556[43]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ mbasi na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the corn courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ ⁿɓasi na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[43]222B, 25432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

Atokandi mbasi aamɛ.
'He wants my corn.'
[atokaⁿɗi ⁿɓasi aːmɛ]
4556[32]223
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka mbasi aamɛ.
'He will want my corn.'
[amutoka ⁿɓasi aːmɛ]
4655[32]223
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

mbasi a Ndanda
'Ndanda's corn'
[ⁿɓasi a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[32]223
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa mbasi
'the color of the corn'
[m̩vela mʷa ⁿɓasi]
4445[4a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

mbà bèdáadi [ⁿɓa ɓeɗaːɗi] prep.

Tone: [44554]

Subentry of: mbà; èdáadi

1. naked (Gloss: without Pl(C8)-clothing) [SILCAWL Number: 0540]

Examples:

mbà bèdáadi
'naked'
[ⁿɓa ɓeɗaːɗi]
[44554]
Frame Type: Isolation

mbà dììndana [ⁿɓa ɗijiⁿɗana] prep.

Tone: [4332a]

Subentry of: mbà; dììndana

1. impatient (Gloss: without Sg(C5)-patience) [SILCAWL Number: 0315]

Examples:

mbà dììndana
'impatient'
[ⁿɓa ɗijiⁿɗana]
[4332a]
Frame Type: Isolation

mbà ndìba [ⁿɓa ⁿɗiɓa] prep.

Tone: [43a] Root Tone Melody: L

Subentry of: mbà; ndìba

1. shallow (Gloss: without depth) [SILCAWL Number: 1524]

Examples:

mbà ndìba
'shallow'
[ⁿɓa ⁿɗiɓa]
[43a]
Frame Type: Isolation

mbà wèé [ⁿɓa weː] prep.

Tone: [334]

Subentry of: mbà; wèé

1. bald (Gloss: without hair) [SILCAWL Number: 0190]

Examples:

mbà wèé
'bald'
[ⁿɓa weː]
[334]
Frame Type: Isolation

mbéla [ⁿɓela] n. 9/10

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. pit [SILCAWL Number: 1267]

Examples:

mbéla
'pit'
[ⁿɓela]
[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mbélikodò [ⁿɓelikoɗo] n. 9/10

Tone: [554a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. falcon [SILCAWL Number: 1056]

Examples:

mbélikodò
'falcon'
[ⁿɓelikoɗo]
[554a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mbénda [ⁿɓeⁿɗa] n. 9/10

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

Homophonous Root: mbénda

1. law [SILCAWL Number: 0520]
2. rules
3. prohibition

Examples:

mbénda
'law'
[ⁿɓeⁿɗa]
[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mbénda [ⁿɓeⁿɗa] n. 9/10

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

Homophonous Root: mbénda

1. peanut, groundnut [SILCAWL Number: 1237]

Examples:

mbénda
'peanut'
[ⁿɓeⁿɗa]
[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

m̩̀bénde [m̩ɓeⁿɗe] n. 3/4 ( pl: mèmbénde)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. calf (of leg) [SILCAWL Number: 0068]

Examples:

m̩bénde
'calf'
[m̩ɓeⁿɗe]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèmbénde
'calves'
[memɓeⁿɗe]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mbèŋgá [ⁿɓeⁿga] n. 9/10

Tone: [34] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. dove [SILCAWL Number: 1043]

Examples:

mbèŋgá
'dove'
[ⁿɓeⁿga]
[34]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mbèyá [ⁿɓeja] n. 9/6 ( pl: màmbèyá)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. (metal) cooking pot [SILCAWL Number: 0610]
2. pot [SILCAWL Number: 0611]

Examples:

mbèyá
'cooking pot'
[ⁿɓeja]
[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màmbèyá
'cooking pots'
[maⁿɓeja]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi mbeya na bosasa.
'He looks at the cooking pot courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi ⁿɓeja na ɓosasa]
4466[35]432a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi mbeya e tɛi.
'He sees the cooking pot inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi ⁿɓeja tɛi]
4556[34]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ mbeya na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the cooking pot courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ ⁿɓeja na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[35]432225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

Atokandi mbeya aamɛ.
'He wants my cooking pot.'
[atokaⁿɗi ⁿɓejaːmɛ]
4556[34]3a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka mbeya aamɛ.
'He will want my cooking pot.'
[amutoka ⁿɓejaːmɛ]
46553[4]3a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

mbeya a Ndanda
'Ndanda's cooking pot'
[ⁿɓeja a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[34]22
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa mbeya
'the color of the cooking pot'
[m̩vela mʷa ⁿɓeja]
4445[33]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

mbɛ̀mbɔ̀ [ⁿɓɛⁿɓɔ] n. 9/10 Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. habit, custom

mbɛ̀mbɔ̀ à ètómba [ⁿɓɛⁿɓɔ a toⁿɓa] n. 9/10 ( pl: mbɛ̀mbɔ̀ nyá ètómba)

Tone: [433354]

Subentry of: mbɛ̀mbɔ̀; ètómba

1. tradition (Gloss: habit AM Sg(C7)-country) [SILCAWL Number: 0932]

Examples:

mbɛ̀mbɔ̀ à ètómba
'tradition'
[ⁿɓɛⁿɓɔ a toⁿɓa]
[43343]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mbɛ̀mbɔ̀ nyá ètómba
'traditions'
[ⁿɓɛⁿɓɔ nʲaː toⁿɓa]
[435343]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

m̩̀mbɛ́ni [m̩ɓɛni] n. 3/4 (Stem: mbɛ́ni pl: mèmbɛ́ni)

Tone: [454] Root Tone Melody: H

1. cane, walking stick [SILCAWL Number: 0560]

Examples:

m̩̀mbɛ́ni
'cane'
[m̩ɓɛni]
[454]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèmbɛ́ni
'canes'
[meⁿɓɛni]
[454]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

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

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

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

Atokandi m̩mbɛni mwamɛ.
'He wants my cane.'
[atokaⁿɗi m̩ɓɛni mwamɛ]
45563[44]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka m̩mbɛni mwamɛ.
'He will want my cane.'
[amutoka m̩ɓɛni mwamɛ]
46553[44]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

m̩mbɛni mwa Ndanda
'Ndanda's cane'
[m̩ɓɛni mwa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[55]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

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

m̩̀mbíkò [m̩ɓiko] n. 3/4 (Stem: mbíkò pl: mèmbíkò)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. fireplace [SILCAWL Number: 1309]

Examples:

m̩̀mbíkò
'fireplace'
[m̩ɓiko]
3[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèmbíkò
'fireplaces'
[meⁿɓiko]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

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

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

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

Atokandi m̩mbiko mwamɛ.
'He wants my fireplace.'
[atokaⁿɗi m̩ɓiko mʷamɛ]
45563[53]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka m̩mbiko mwamɛ.
'He will want my fireplace.'
[amutoka m̩ɓiko mʷamɛ]
46553[53]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

m̩mbiko mwa Ndanda
'Ndanda's fireplace'
[m̩ɓiko mʷa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
4[53]422
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

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

m̩̀mbíla [m̩ɓila] n. 3/4 (Stem: mbíla pl: mèmbíla)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. speed [SILCAWL Number: 1418]

Examples:

m̩̀mbíla
'speed'
[m̩ɓila]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèmbíla
'speeds'
[meⁿɓila]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mbìlísì [m̩ɓilisi] n. 9/10

Tone: [45a] Root Tone Melody: Other

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

Examples:

mbìlísì
'west wind'
[m̩ɓilisi]
[45a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mbìŋgo [ⁿɓiⁿgo] n. 9/10

Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. beam, rafter [SILCAWL Number: 0669]

Examples:

mbìŋgo
'beam'
[ⁿɓiⁿgo]
[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

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

Atɔɔndi mbiŋgo e tɛi.
'He sees the beam inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi ⁿɓiⁿgo tɛi]
4556[33]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

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

Atɔɔncɛ mbiŋgo e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the beam inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ ⁿɓiⁿgo tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[33]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi mbiŋgo aamɛ.
'He wants my beam.'
[atokaⁿɗi ⁿɓiⁿgo aːmɛ]
4556[22]223
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka mbiŋgo aamɛ.
'He will want my beam.'
[amutoka ⁿɓiⁿgo aːmɛ]
4655[22]223
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

mbiŋgo a Ndanda
'Ndanda's beam'
[ⁿɓiⁿgo a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[32]222
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa mbiŋgo
'the color of the beam'
[m̩vela mʷa ⁿɓiⁿgo]
4445[4a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

mbíyà [ⁿɓija] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. palm nut [SILCAWL Number: 1240]

Examples:

mbíyà
'palm nut'
[ⁿɓija]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mbìyo [ⁿɓijo] n. 9/10

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. belch, burp

Examples:

mbìyo
'belch'
[ⁿɓijo]
[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mbói [ⁿɓoi] n. 9/10

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. friend [SILCAWL Number: 0380]
2. acquaintance [SILCAWL Number: 0382]

Examples:

mbói
'friend'
[ⁿɓoi]
[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mbókà [ⁿɓoka] n. 9/6 ( pl: màmbókà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. village [SILCAWL Number: 0533]
2. bush country [SILCAWL Number: 1260]

Examples:

mbókà
'village'
[ⁿɓoka]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màmbókà
'villages'
[maⁿɓoka]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi mboka na bosasa.
'He looks at the village courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi ⁿɓoka na ɓosasa]
3355[64]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (pl)

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

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

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

Atokandi mboka amɛ.
'He wants my village.'
[atokaⁿɗi ⁿɓoka amɛ]
4555[62]23
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka mboka amɛ.
'He will want my village.'
[amutoka ⁿɓoka amɛ]
4655[62]23
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

mboka a Ndanda
'Ndanda's village'
[ⁿɓoka a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[54]23
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

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

mbòkó [ⁿɓoko] n. 9/10 Tone: [34] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. mule

mbòkó à cémà [ⁿɓokʷa tʃema] n. 9/10 ( pl: mbòkó nyá cémà)

Tone: [3534a]

Subentry of: mbòkó; cémà

1. squirrel (Gloss: mule AM monkey) [SILCAWL Number: 1017]

Examples:

mbòkó à cémà
'squirrel'
[ⁿɓokʷa tʃema]
[3534a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mbòkó nyá cémà
'squirrels'
[ⁿɓoko nʲa tʃema]
[3456a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mbòmá [ⁿɓoma] n. 9/10

Tone: [34] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. tomato [SILCAWL Number: 1219]

Examples:

mbòmá
'tomato'
[ⁿɓoma]
[34]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

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

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

Alɔŋgɔncɛ mboma na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the tomato courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ ⁿɓoma na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[34]322B, 25432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

Atokandi mboma aamɛ.
'He wants my tomato.'
[atokaⁿɗi ⁿɓomaːmɛ]
4556[3]44a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka mboma aamɛ.
'He will want my tomato.'
[amutoka ⁿɓomaːmɛ]
4655[34]4a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

mboma a Ndanda
'Ndanda's tomato'
[ⁿɓoma ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[35]22
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa mboma
'the color of the tomato'
[m̩vela mʷa ⁿɓoma]
4445[22]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

mbómbò [ⁿɓoⁿɓo] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. namesake [SILCAWL Number: 0360]

Examples:

mbómbò
'namesake'
[ⁿɓoⁿɓo]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mbóni [ⁿɓoni] n. 9/10

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. initiate

Examples:

mbóni
'initiate'
[ⁿɓoni]
[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mboni a mumu
'(male) initiate'
[ⁿɓoni a mumu]
[55223]
Frame Type: Unique Frame

mboni a mwado
'(female) initiate'
[ⁿɓoni a mʷaɗo]
[55223]
Frame Type: Unique Frame

mbòŋgá [ⁿɓoⁿga] n. 9/10

Tone: [34] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. earring [SILCAWL Number: 0555]

Examples:

mbòŋgá
'earring'
[ⁿɓoⁿga]
[34]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mbɔ̀lí [ⁿɓɔli] n. 9/10

Tone: [34] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. trumpet
2. flute [SILCAWL Number: 0889]

Examples:

mbɔ̀lí
'flute'
[ⁿɓɔli]
[34]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

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

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

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

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

Atokandi mbɔli aamɛ.
'He wants my flute.'
[atokaⁿɗi ⁿɓɔli aːmɛ]
4556[34]4a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka mbɔli aamɛ.
'v'
[amutoka ⁿɓɔli aːmɛ]
4655[34]4a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

mbɔli a Ndanda
'Ndanda's flute'
[ⁿɓɔli a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[35]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa mbɔli
'the color of the flute'
[m̩vela mʷa ⁿɓɔli]
4445[23]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

mbɔ́mɔ̀ [ⁿɓɔmɔ] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. python [SILCAWL Number: 1098]

Examples:

mbɔ́mɔ̀
'python'
[ⁿɓɔmɔ]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mbɔ́ŋgɔ̀ [ⁿɓɔⁿgɔ] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. seed [SILCAWL Number: 1202]

Examples:

mbɔ́ŋgɔ̀
'seed'
[ⁿɓɔⁿgɔ]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

m̩̀mbû [m̩ɓu] n. 3/4 (Stem: mbû pl: mèmbû)

Tone: [q] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. year [SILCAWL Number: 1369]

Examples:

m̩̀mbû
'year'
[m̩ɓu]
4[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèmbû
'years'
[meⁿɓu]
4[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

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

Examples:

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

èmbùdi [eⁿɓuɗi] n. 7/8 (Stem: mbùdi pl: bèmbùdi)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. giant antelope (variety of antelope)

Examples:

èmbùdi
'giant antelope'
[eⁿɓuɗi]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèmbùdi
'giant antelopes'
[ɓeⁿɓuɗi]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mbúdya [m̩ɓuɗʲa] n. 9/10

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. [SILCAWL Number: 0802]

Examples:

mbúdya
'cast net'
[m̩ɓuɗʲa]
[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mbùmé [ⁿɓume] n. 9/10

Tone: [34] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. mold [SILCAWL Number: 0584]

Examples:

mbùmé
'mold'
[ⁿɓume]
[45]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mbúya [ⁿɓuja] n. 9/10

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. rain [SILCAWL Number: 1335]

Examples:

mbúya
'rain'
[ⁿɓuja]
[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mbúya étìikî [ⁿɓuja tiki] n. 9/10 ( pl: mbúya nyítìikî)

Tone: [55633p]

Subentry of: mbúya; étìikî

1. drizzle (Gloss: rain small) [SILCAWL Number: 1336]

Examples:

mbúya étìikî
'drizzle'
[ⁿɓuja tiki]
[55633p]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mbúya nyítìikî
'drizzles'
[ⁿɓuja nʲitiːkiː]
[55633p]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mbwâ [ⁿɓʷa] n. 9/10

Tone: [q] Root Tone Melody: HL

Homophonous Root: ìbwâ

1. dog [SILCAWL Number: 0991]

Examples:

mbwâ
'dog'
[ⁿɓʷa]
[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

Alɔŋgɔndi mbwa na bosasa.
'He looks at the dog courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi ⁿɓʷa na ɓosasa]
3345[6]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi mbwa e tɛi.
'He sees the dog inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi ⁿɓʷa tɛi]
3445[l]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ mbwa na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the dog courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ ⁿɓʷa na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
3354[6]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

Atokandi mbwa aamɛ.
'He wants my dog.'
[atokaⁿɗi ⁿɓʷaːmɛ]
3445[l]23
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka mbwa aamɛ.
'He will want my dog.'
[amutoka ⁿɓʷaːmɛ]
4655[l]23
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

mbwa a Ndanda
'Ndanda's dog'
[ⁿɓʷa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[l]23
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa mbwa
'the color of the dog'
[m̩vela mʷa ⁿɓʷa]
4445[r]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

èmbwémi [eⁿɓʷemi] n. 7/8 (Stem: mbwémi pl: bèmbwémi)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. lion [SILCAWL Number: 1025]

Examples:

èmbwémi
'lion'
[eⁿɓʷemi]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèmbwémi
'lions'
[ɓeⁿɓʷemi]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi embwemi na bosasa.
'He looks at the lion courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi eⁿɓʷemi na ɓosasa]
4456[44]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi embwemi e tɛi.
'He sees the lion inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi eⁿɓʷemi tɛi]
4556[44]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ embwemi na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the lion courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ eⁿɓʷemi na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[33]222225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔncɛ embwemi e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the lion inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ eⁿɓʷemi tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[44]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi embwemi eamɛ.
'He wants my lion.'
[atokaⁿɗi eⁿɓʷemi amɛ]
4556[44]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka embwemi eamɛ.
'He will want my lion.'
[amutoka eⁿɓʷemi amɛ]
4655[44]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

embwemi a Ndanda
'Ndanda's lion'
[eⁿɓʷemi a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[55]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa embwemi
'the color of the lion'
[m̩vela mʷa eⁿɓʷemi]
4445[54]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

mè [me] n. 3/4 pl Tone: [2]

1. Pl(C4)

mélì [meli] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. boat

Examples:

mélì
'boat'
[meli]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

èmɛ́ɛnɛ [emɛːnɛ] n. 7/8 (Stem: mɛ́ɛnɛ pl: bèmɛ́ɛnɛ)

Tone: [654] Root Tone Melody: H

1. tomorrow [SILCAWL Number: 1373]

Examples:

èmɛ́ɛnɛ
'tomorrow'
[emɛːnɛ]
4[654]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

èmɛ́ncɛ̀ [emɛⁿdʒɛ] v. (Stem: mɛ́ncɛ̀)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. despise, disdain [SILCAWL Number: 0286]

Examples:

èmɛ́ncɛ̀
'despise'
[emɛⁿdʒɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èmɛ̀nɔ [èmɛ̀nɔ] n. 7/8 (Stem: mɛ̀nɔ pl: bèmɛ̀nɔ)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. life [SILCAWL Number: 0238]
2. world [SILCAWL Number: 1254]

Examples:

èmɛ̀nɔ
'life'
[emɛnɔ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèmɛ̀nɔ
'lives'
[ɓemɛnɔ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi emɛnɔ na bosasa.
'He looks at the life courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi mɛnɔ na ɓosasa]
4466[53]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi emɛnɔ e tɛi.
'He sees the life inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi mɛnɔ tɛi]
4666[43]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

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

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

Atokandi emɛnɔ eamɛ.
'He wants my life.'
[atokaⁿɗi mɛnɔ amɛ]
4556[43]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka emɛnɔ eamɛ.
'He will want my life.'
[amutoka mɛnɔ amɛ]
4655[43]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

emɛnɔ a Ndanda
'Ndanda's life'
[emɛnɔ a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
5[43]622
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa emɛnɔ
'the color of the life'
[m̩vela mʷa emɛnɔ]
4445[3a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

èmɛ́ŋgu [emɛⁿgu] n. 7/8 (Stem: mɛ́ŋgu pl: bèmɛ́ŋgu) Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. left

èmìna [emina] v. (Stem: mìna)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. swallow [SILCAWL Number: 0145]

Examples:

èmìna
'swallow'
[emina]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

míninì [minini] n. ?

Tone: [54a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. meaning [SILCAWL Number: 0432]

Examples:

míninì
'meaning'
[minini]
[54a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mò [mo] n. 3/4 sg Tone: [2]

1. Sg(C3)

mòàni bèdùká [moani ɓeɗuka] n. 3/2 ( pl: wààni bèdùká)

Tone: [432224]

Subentry of: mòàni; èdùká

1. fighter, soldier (Gloss: Sg(C3)-fight-AGNOM Pl(C8)-fight) [SILCAWL Number: 0406]

Examples:

mòàni bèdùká
'soldier'
[moani ɓeɗuka]
[432224]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wààni bèdùká
'soldiers'
[waːni ɓeɗuka]
[432224]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mòbòmi pɔ̂ [moɓomi pɔ] n. 3/2 ( pl: wàbòmi pɔ̂)

Tone: [322p]

Subentry of: mòbòmi; pɔ̂

1. messenger (Gloss: Sg(C3)-tell-AGNOM news) [SILCAWL Number: 0390]

Examples:

mòbòmi pɔ̂
'messenger'
[moɓomi pɔ]
[322p]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wàbòmi pɔ̂
'messenger'
[waɓomi pɔ]
[322p]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mòdìmí à tàtɛ̂ [moɗima tatɛ] n. 1/2 ( pl: wàdìmí wá tàtɛ̂)

Tone: [35622p]

Subentry of: mòdìmí; tàtɛ́

1. uncle (father's younger brother) (Gloss: Sg(C3)-younger.sibling AM father) [SILCAWL Number: 0348]

Examples:

mòdìmí à tàtɛ̂
'uncle'
[moɗima tatɛ]
[35622p]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wàdìmí wá tàtɛ̂
'uncles'
[waɗimi wa tatɛ]
[32452p]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mòdùni mwá mòtò [moɗuni mʷa moto] n. 3/2 ( pl: wàdùni wá wàtò)

Tone: [43353a]

Subentry of: mòdùni; mòtò

1. old person (Gloss: Sg(C3)-old Sg(C3)-AM Sg(3)-person) [SILCAWL Number: 0340]
2. senile person (Gloss: Sg(C3)-old Sg(C3)-AM Sg(3)-person) [SILCAWL Number: 0203]

Examples:

mòdùni mwá mòtò
'senile person'
[moduni mʷa moto]
[4446ca]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wàdùni wá wàtò
'senile people'
[waɗuni wa wato]
[43353a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mòdyánì ŋgwɛ́lì [moɗʲaniⁿgʷɛli] n. 3/2 ( pl: wàdyánì ŋgwɛ́lì)

Tone: [3524a]

Subentry of: mòdyánì; ŋgwɛ́lì

1. sorcerer (Gloss: Sg(C3)-eater sorcery) [SILCAWL Number: 0411]
2. witch (Gloss: Sg(C3)-eater sorcery) [SILCAWL Number: 0412]

Examples:

mòdyánì ŋgwɛ́lì
'sorcerer'
[moɗʲaniⁿgʷɛli]
[3524a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wàdyánì ŋgwɛ́lì
'sorcerers'
[waɗʲaniⁿgʷɛli]
[3524a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mòkòbo mwá díyò [mokoɓo mʷa ɗijo] n. 3/4 ( pl: mèkòbo má míyò)

Tone: [32245a]

Subentry of: mòkòbo; díyò

1. eyelid (Gloss: Sg(C3)-skin Sg(C3)-AM Sg(C5)-eye) [SILCAWL Number: 0008]

Examples:

mòkòbo mwá díyò
'eyelid'
[mokoɓo mʷa diyo]
[32245a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèkòbo má míyò
'eyelids'
[mekoɓo ma mijo]
[32245a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mòkòkó mwá nyɔ́ŋgɛ [mokoko mʷa nʲɔⁿgɛ] n. 3/4 ( pl: mekoko ma nyɔŋgɛ)

Tone: [324563]

Subentry of: mòkòkó; nyɔ́ŋgɛ

1. pineapple (Gloss: Sg(C3)-sugarcane Sg(C3)-AM thread) [SILCAWL Number: 1214]

Examples:

mòkòkó mwá nyɔ́ŋgɛ
'pineapple'
[mokoko mʷa nʲɔⁿgɛ]
[324563]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèkòkó mwá nyɔ́ŋgɛ
'pineapples'
[mekoko ma nʲɔⁿgɛ]
[324563]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mòkɔ̀bɛ́ mwá mèpàmbwɛ [mokɔɓɛ mʷa mepaⁿɓʷɛ] n. 3/4 ( pl: mèkɔ̀bɛ́ má mèpàmbwɛ)

Tone: [435632a]

Subentry of: mòkɔ̀bɛ́; m̩̀pàmbwɛ

1. quiver (Gloss: Sg(C3)-bag Sg(C3)-AM Pl(C8)-bow) [SILCAWL Number: 0784]

Examples:

mòkɔ̀bɛ́ mwá mèpàmbwɛ
'quiver'
[mokɔɓɛ mʷa mepaⁿɓʷɛ]
[435632a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèkɔ̀bɛ́ má mèpàmbwɛ
'quivers'
[mekɔɓɛ ma mepaⁿɓʷɛ]
[435632a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mòkɔ̀dí mwá èìcí [mokɔɗi mʷa itʃi] n. 3/4 ( pl: mekodi ma eici)

Tone: [435623]

Subentry of: mòkɔ̀dí; èìcí

1. vine (Gloss: Sg(C3)-rope Sg(C3)-AM Sg(C7)-forest) [SILCAWL Number: 1191]

Examples:

mòkɔ̀dí mwá èìcí
'vine'
[mokɔɗi mʷa itʃi]
[435623]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mekɔɗi ma eici
'vines'
[mekɔɗi ma itʃi]
[435623]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mòkùbá mútìikî [mokuɓa mutiːkiː] n. 3/4 ( pl: mèkùbá mítìikî)

Tone: [3562p]

Subentry of: mòkùbá; étìikî

1. thinness (Gloss: 3Sg(C3)-waist? 3Sg(C3)-small)

Examples:

mòkùbá mútìikî
'thinness'
[mokuɓa mutiːkiː]
34[3562p]
Frame Type: Isolation

mòlámbì lìlámbò [molaⁿɓi lilaⁿɓo] n. 3/2 ( pl: wàlámbì lìlámbò)

Tone: [45224a]

Subentry of: mòlámbì; vìlámbò

1. hunter (with traps), trapper (Gloss: Sg(C3)-trapper Pl(C19)-trap) [SILCAWL Number: 0398]

Examples:

mòlámbì lìlámbò
'trapper'
[molaⁿɓi lilaⁿɓo]
[45224a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wàlámbì lìlámbò
'trappers'
[walaⁿɓi lilaⁿɓo]
[45224a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mòló bwáì [molo ɓʷai] n. 3/4 ( pl: mèló bwáì)

Tone: [345a]

Subentry of: mòló; bwáì

1. headache (Gloss: Sg(C3)-head Sg(C14)-pain) [SILCAWL Number: 0235]

Examples:

mòló bwáì
'headache'
[molo ɓʷai]
[345a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèló bwáì
'headache'
[melo ɓʷai]
[345a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

vìmòní [vimoni] n. 19/13 (Stem: mòní pl: lìmòní) Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. slowness

mònɔ́ɔ mútúbwɛɛ̀ [monɔː mutuɓʷɛ] n. 3/4 ( pl: mènɔ́ɔ mítúbwɛɛ̀)

Tone: [34456i]

Subentry of: mònɔ́ɔ; ètúbwɛɛ̀

1. thumb (Gloss: Sg(C3)-finger Sg(C3)-big) [SILCAWL Number: 0060]

Examples:

mònɔ́ɔ mútúbwɛɛ̀
'thumb'
[monɔː mutuɓʷɛ]
[34456i]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mènɔ́ɔ mítúbwɛɛ̀
'thumbs'
[menɔː mituɓʷɛ]
[34456i]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mònɔ́ɔ mwá èkòó [monɔː mʷako] n. 3/4 ( pl: mènɔ́ɔ má màkòó)

Tone: [3556223]

Subentry of: mònɔ́ɔ; ekòó

1. toe (Gloss: Sg(C3)-finger Sg(C3)-AM Sg(C7)-foot) [SILCAWL Number: 0073]

Examples:

mònɔ́ɔ mwá èkòó
'toe'
[monɔː mʷako]
[3556223]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mènɔ́ɔ má màkòó
'toes'
[menɔː ma mako]
[3556223]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mòómì mwá èkàbalá [moːmi mʷa kaɓala] n. 3/4 ( pl: mìómì má bèkàbalá)

Tone: [46352223]

Subentry of: mòómì; èkàbalá

1. stallion (Gloss: Sg(C3)-male Sg(C3)-AM Sg(C7)-horse) [SILCAWL Number: 0983]

Examples:

mòómì mwá èkàbalá
'stallion'
[moːmi mʷa kaɓala]
[46352223]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mìómì má bèkàbalá
'stallions'
[miomi ma ɓekaɓala]
[46352223]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mòómì mwá kúbà [moːmi mʷa kuɓa] n. 3/4 ( pl: mìómì má kúbà)

Tone: [46356b]

Subentry of: mòómì; kúbà

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

Examples:

mòómì mwá kúbà
'rooster'
[moːmi mʷa kuɓa]
[46356b]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mìómì má kúbà
'roosters'
[miomi ma kuɓa]
[46356b]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mòómì mwá ŋgòyá [moːmi mʷa ⁿgoja] n. 3/4 ( pl: mìómì má ŋgòyá)

Tone: [463523]

Subentry of: mòómì; ŋgòyá

1. boar (male pig) (Gloss: Sg(C3)-male Sg(C3)-AM pig) [SILCAWL Number: 0988]

Examples:

mòómì mwá ŋgòyá
'boar'
[moːmi mʷa ⁿgoja]
[463523]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mìómì má ŋgòyá
'boars'
[miomi ma ⁿgoja]
[463522]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mòómì mwá tàbà [moːmi mʷa taɓa] n. 3/4 ( pl: mìómì má tàba)

Tone: [46353a]

Subentry of: mòómì; tàba

1. he-goat, billy goat (Gloss: Sg(C3)-male Sg(C3)-AM goat) [SILCAWL Number: 0966]

Examples:

mòómì mwá tàbà
'he-goat'
[moːmi mʷa taɓa]
[46353a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mìómì má tàba
'he-goats'
[miomi ma taɓa]
[46353a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mòsámbiyì nyàma [mosaⁿɓi nʲama] n. 3/2 ( pl: wàsámbiyì nyàma)

Tone: [45532a]

Subentry of: mòsámbiyì; nyàma

1. butcher, meat vendor (Gloss: Sg(C3)-sell-AGNOM meat) [SILCAWL Number: 0402]

Examples:

mòsámbiyì nyàma
'butcher'
[mosaⁿɓi nʲama]
[45532a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wàsámbiyì nyàma
'butchers'
[wasaⁿɓi nʲama]
[45532a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mòséì bèkáŋgà [mosei ɓekaⁿga] n. 3/2 ( pl: wàséì bèkáŋgà)

Tone: [45224a]

Subentry of: mòséì; èkáŋgà

1. farmer (Gloss: Sg(C3)-make-AGNOM Pl(C7)-field) [SILCAWL Number: 0396]

Examples:

mòséì bèkáŋgà
'farmer'
[mosei ɓekaⁿga]
[45224a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wàséì bèkáŋgà
'farmers'
[wasei ɓekaⁿga]
[45224a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mòséì dyàŋgó [mosei ɗʲaⁿgo] n. 3/2

Tone: [45223]

Subentry of: mòséì; dyàŋgó

1. hunter (Gloss: Sg(C3)-doer hunt) [SILCAWL Number: 0398]

Examples:

mòséì dyàŋgó
'hunter'
[mosei ɗʲaⁿgo]
[45223]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wàséì dyàŋgó
'hunters'
[wasei ɗʲaⁿgo]
[45223]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mòsɔ́ɔ mútúbwɛɛ̀ [mosɔː mutuɓʷɛ] n. 3/4 ( pl: mèsɔ́ɔ mítúbwɛɛ̀)

Tone: [34456i]

Subentry of: mòsɔ́ɔ; ètúbwɛɛ̀

1. fruit bat (Gloss: Sg(C3)-bat Sg(C3)-big) [SILCAWL Number: 1020]

Examples:

mòsɔ́ɔ mútúbwɛɛ̀
'fruit bat'
[mosɔː mutuɓʷɛ]
[34456i]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèsɔ́ɔ mítúbwɛɛ̀
'fruit bats'
[mesɔː mituɓʷɛ]
[34456i]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mòtódu à tàtɛ̂ [motoɗa tatɛ] n. 1/2 ( pl: watodu wa tatɛ)

Tone: [35522p]

Subentry of: mòtódu; tàtɛ́

1. uncle (father's older brother) (Gloss: Sg(C3)-older.sibling AM father) [SILCAWL Number: 0348]

Examples:

mòtódu à tàtɛ̂
'uncle'
[motoɗa tatɛ]
[35522p]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wàtódu wá tàtɛ̂
'uncles'
[watoɗu wa tatɛ]
[35562p]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mòtódu mwá dyàŋga [motoɗu mʷa ɗʲaⁿga] n. 3/2 ( pl: wàtódu wá màŋga)

Tone: [45562a]

Subentry of: mòtódu; dyàŋga

1. firstborn (Gloss: Sg(C3)-older.sibling Sg(C3)-AM Sg(C5)-family) [SILCAWL Number: 0353]

Examples:

mòtódu mwá dyàŋga
'firstborn'
[motoɗu mʷa ɗʲaⁿga]
[45562a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mòtóoba [motoːɓa] num. card.

Tone: [4554] Root Tone Melody: Other

1. six [SILCAWL Number: 1595]

Examples:

mòtóoba
'six'
[mutoːɓa]
[4554]
Frame Type: Isolation - C3

mòtò à bákaà [moto a ɓakaː] n. 1/2 ( pl: wàtò wá bàkaa)

Tone: [43254a]

Subentry of: mòtò; bàkaa

1. neighbor (Gloss: Sg(C3)-person AM nearness) [SILCAWL Number: 0381]

Examples:

mòtò à bákaà
'neighbor'
[moto a ɓakaː]
[43333a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wàtò wá bàkaa
'neighbors'
[wato wa ɓakaː]
[43532a]
Frame Type: Isolation (other pl)

mòtò à mòló cèŋgaa [moto a molo tʃeⁿgaː] n. 1/2 ( pl: wato wa molo ceŋgaa)

Tone: [4322543a]

Subentry of: mòtò; mòló; cèŋgaa

1. confused person (Gloss: Sg(C3)-person AM Sg(C3)-head leaning) [SILCAWL Number: 0261]

Examples:

mòtò à mòló cèŋgaa
'confused person'
[moto a molo tʒeⁿgaː]
[4322543a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wàtò wá mèló cèŋgaa
'confused people'
[wato wa melo tʃeⁿgaː]
[4252432a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mòto à mwàlo [moto a mʷalo] n. 1/2 ( pl: wàtò wá myàlo)

Tone: [4433a]

Subentry of: mòtò; mwàlo

1. traitor (Gloss: Sg(C3)-person AM Sg(C3)-gossip) [SILCAWL Number: 0387]

Examples:

mòto à mwàlo
'traitor'
[moto a mʷalo]
[4433a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wàtò wá myàlo
'traitors'
[wato wa mʲalo]
[4352a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mòtò mútúbwɛɛ̀ [moto mutuɓʷɛ] n. 1/2 ( pl: wàtò wátúbwɛɛ̀)

Tone: [3245a]

Subentry of: mòtò; ètúbwɛɛ̀

1. rich man (Gloss: Sg(C3)-person Sg(C3)-big) [SILCAWL Number: 0813]

Examples:

mòtò mútúbwɛɛ̀
'rich man'
[moto mutuɓʷɛ]
[3345p]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wàtò wátúbwɛɛ̀
'rich men'
[wato watuɓʷɛ]
[3345p]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mòtò mwáàbɛ̂ [moto mʷaːɓɛ] n. 1/2 ( pl: wato wa eabɛ)

Tone: [4352i]

Subentry of: mòtò; éàabɛ̂

1. giant (Gloss: Sg(C3)-person Sg(C3)-tall) [SILCAWL Number: 0201]

Examples:

mòtò mwáàbɛ̂
'giant'
[moto mʷaːɓɛ]
[4352i]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wàtò wáàbɛ̂
'giants'
[wato waːɓɛ]
[4352i]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mòtò mwɛ́ɛ̀pí [moto mʷɛːpi] n. 3/4

Tone: [43523]

Subentry of: mòtò; èɛ̀pí

1. everyone (Gloss: Sg(C3)-person Sg(C3)-all) [SILCAWL Number: 1643]

Examples:

mòtò mwɛ́ɛ̀pí
'everyone'
[moto mʷɛːpi]
[43523]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mòvùwi ŋgádì [movɥi ⁿgaɗi] n. 3/2 ( pl: wàvùi ŋgádì)

Tone: [3225a]

Subentry of: mòvùwi; ŋgádì

1. hunter (with gun) (Gloss: Sg(C3)-shoot-AGNOM gun) [SILCAWL Number: 0398]

Examples:

mòvùwi ŋgádì
'hunter'
[movɥi ⁿgaɗi]
[3225a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wàvùi ŋgádì
'hunters'
[wavuɥi ⁿgaɗi]
[3225a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mɔ̀ɔ̀ni mwá èvèé [mɔːni mʷaveː] n. 3/4 ( pl: mìɔ̀ni má bèvèé)

Tone: [433523]

Subentry of: mɔ̀ɔ̀ni; èvèé

1. bone narrow (Gloss: Sg(C3)-flesh Sg(C3)-AM Sg(C7)-bone) [SILCAWL Number: 0075]

Examples:

mɔ̀ɔ̀ni mwá èvèé
'bone marrow'
[mɔːni mʷaveː]
[4335223]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mìɔ̀ni má bèvèé
'bone marrows'
[mʲɔni ma ɓeveː]
[4335223]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

m̩̀pèya mwá [m̩peja mʷa] n. 3/4 ( pl: mèpèya myá)

Tone: [3224]

Subentry of: m̩̀pèya

1. son of (a given tribe) (Gloss: Sg(C3)-young.man Sg(C3)-AM)

Examples:

m̩̀pèya mwá
'son of (a given tribe)'
[m̩peja mʷa]
[3224]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

m̩̀pèya mwá mùmú [m̩peja mʷa mumu] n. 3/4 ( pl: mèpèya má wàamù)

Tone: [432523]

Subentry of: m̩̀pèya; mùmú

1. young man (Gloss: Sg(C3)-young.man Sg(C3)-AM Sg(C3)-man) [SILCAWL Number: 0338]

Examples:

m̩̀pèya mwá mùmú
'young man'
[m̩peja mʷa mumu]
[432523]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèpèya má wàamù
'young men'
[mepeja ma waːmu]
[4325223]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

m̩̀pólo mwá mòto [m̩polo mʷa moto] n. 3/4 ( pl: mèpólo má wàto)

Tone: [45563a]

Subentry of: m̩̀pólo; mòtò

1. rich man (Gloss: Sg(C3)-king Sg(C3)-AM Sg(C3)-person) [SILCAWL Number: 0813]

Examples:

m̩̀pólo mwá mòto
'rich man'
[m̩polo mʷa moto]
[45563a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèpólo má wàto
'rich men'
[mepolo ma wato]
[45563a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mú [mu] pro.

Tone: [5]

1. him, her

Examples:

mú
'him'
[mu]
[5]
Frame Type: Isolation

mú [mu] prep. Tone: [5]

1. Sg(C3)

mú [mu] Tone: [5]

1. Sg(C3)

mú [mu] adj. infl. Tone: [5]

1. Sg(C3)

mùmú [mumu] n. 1/2 (Stem: mú pl: wàámu irreg. infl.: Root changes)

Tone: [5] Root Tone Melody: H

1. man [SILCAWL Number: 0328]
2. husband [SILCAWL Number: 0362]

Examples:

mùmú
'man'
[mumu]
4[5]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wàámu
'men'
[waamu]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi mumu na bosasa.
'He looks at the man courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi mumu na ɓosasa]
44662[4]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

Atɔɔncɛ mumu na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the man courteously, I will be happy.'
[atɔɔⁿdʒɛ mumu na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
46652[4]222225432a
Frame Type: Unique Frame

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

Atokandi mumu aamɛ.
'He wants my man.'
[atokaⁿɗi mumu amɛ]
45562[3]3a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka mumu aamɛ.
'He will want my man.'
[amutoka mumu amɛ]
46552[3]3a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

mumu a Ndanda
'Ndanda's man'
[mumu a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[4]22
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

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

mùdyú [muɗʲu] n. ?

Tone: [45] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. labor, birth pains [SILCAWL Number: 0243]

Examples:

mùdyú
'labor'
[muɗʲu]
[45]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

èmùna [emuna] v. (Stem: mùna)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. have sexual intercourse, copulate [SILCAWL Number: 0487]

Examples:

èmùna
'have sex'
[emuna]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èmúnya [emunʲa] n. 7/8 (Stem: múnya)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. today [SILCAWL Number: 1370]

Examples:

èmúnya
'today'
[emunʲa]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation

músikà [musika] n. 9/10

Tone: [54a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. music [SILCAWL Number: 0878]

Examples:

músikà
'music'
[musika]
[54a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mú ̀ [mu] v. Tone: [5]

1. FUT

m̩̀vèla mwá ìkái [m̩vela mʷa ikai] n. 3/4 ( pl: mèvèla má màkái)

Tone: [3325243]

Subentry of: m̩̀vèla; ìkái

1. green (Gloss: Sg(C3)-color Sg(C3)-AM Sg(C5)-leaf) [SILCAWL Number: 1559]

Examples:

m̩̀vèla mwá ìkái
'green'
[m̩vela mʷa ikai]
[3325243]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèvèla má màkái
'green'
[mevela ma makai]
[3325243]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

m̩̀vèla mwá lóbà [m̩vela mʷa loɓa] n. 3/4 ( pl: mèvèla má lóbà)

Tone: [32245a]

Subentry of: m̩̀vèla; loba

1. blue (Gloss: Sg(C3)-color Sg(C3)-AM sky) [SILCAWL Number: 1558]

Examples:

m̩̀vèla mwá lóbà
'blue'
[m̩vela mʷa loɓa]
[32245a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèvèla má lóbà
'blue'
[mevela ma loɓa]
[32245a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

m̩̀vèla mwá m̩̀bòló [m̩vela mʷa m̩ɓolo] n. 3/4 ( pl: mèvèla mwá mèbòló)

Tone: [3225224]

Subentry of: m̩̀vèla; m̩̀bòló

1. yellow (Gloss: SG(C3)-color Sg(C3)-AM yellow.tree) [SILCAWL Number: 1561]

Examples:

m̩̀vèla mwá m̩̀bòló
'yellow'
[m̩vela mʷa m̩ɓolo]
[3225224]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mwàdí mwá èkàbalá [mʷaɗi mʷa kaɓala] n. 3/4 ( pl: myàdí má bèkàbalá)

Tone: [4562223]

Subentry of: mwádì; èkàbalá

1. mare (Gloss: Sg(C3)-female Sg(C3)-AM Sg(C7)-horse) [SILCAWL Number: 0984]

Examples:

mwàdí mwá èkàbalá
'mare'
[mʷaɗi mʷa kaɓala]
[4562223]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

myàdí má bèkàbalá
'mares'
[mʲaɗi ma ɓekaɓala]
[4562223]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mwàdí mwá kúbà [mʷaɗi mʷa kuɓa] n. 3/4 ( pl: myàdí má kúbà)

Tone: [3456a]

Subentry of: mwádì; kúbà

1. hen (Gloss: Sg(C3)-female Sg(C3)-AM chicken) [SILCAWL Number: 0976]

Examples:

mwàdí mwá kúbà
'hen'
[mʷaɗi mʷa kuɓa]
[3456a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

myàdí má kúbà
'hens'
[mʲaɗi ma kuɓa]
[3456a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mwàdí mwá nyàka [mʷaɗi mʷa nʲaka] n. 3/4 ( pl: myàdí má nyàka)

Tone: [4563a]

Subentry of: mwádì; nyàka

1. cow (Gloss: Sg(C3)-female Sg(C3)-AM bovine) [SILCAWL Number: 0960]

Examples:

mwàdí mwá nyàka
'cow'
[mʷaɗi mʷa nʲaka]
[4563a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

myàdí má nyàka
'cows'
[mʲaɗi ma nʲaka]
[4563a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mwàdí mwá ŋgòyá [mʷaɗi mʷa ⁿgoja] n. 3/4 ( pl: myàdí má ŋgòyá)

Tone: [45623]

Subentry of: mwádì; ŋgòyá

1. sow (Gloss: Sg(C3)-female Sg(C3)-AM pig) [SILCAWL Number: 0989]

Examples:

mwàdí mwá ŋgòyá
'sow'
[mʷaɗi mʷa ⁿgoja]
[45623]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

myàdí má ŋgòyá
'sows'
[mʲaɗi ma ⁿgoja]
[45623]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mwàdí mwá tàba [mʷaɗi mʷa taɓa] n. 3/4 ( pl: myàdí má tàba)

Tone: [4563a]

Subentry of: mwádì; tàba

1. she-goat, nanny goat (Gloss: Sg(C3)-female Sg(C3)-AM goat) [SILCAWL Number: 0967]

Examples:

mwàdí mwá tàba
'she-goat'
[mʷaɗi mʷa taɓa]
[4563a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mwákò mwɛ́pi [mʷako mʷɛpi] n. 3/4 ( pl: myákò myɛ́pì)

Tone: [5353]

Subentry of: mwákò; èɛ̀pí

1. early morning (Gloss: Sg(C3)-morning Sg(C3)-all)

Examples:

mwákò mwɛ́pi
'early morning'
[mʷako mʷɛpi]
[5353]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

myákò myɛ́pì
'early mornings'
[mʲako mʲɛpi]
[5353]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mwá à bòóbòo [mʷa ɓoːɓoː] n. 1/2 ( pl: wánà wá bòóbòo)

Tone: [53454a]

Subentry of: mwánà; bòô

1. firstborn (Gloss: Sg(C3)-child first) [SILCAWL Number: 0353]

Examples:

mwá à bòóbòo
'firstborn'
[mʷa ɓoːɓoː]
[r455a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wánà wá bòóbòo
'firstborn'
[wana wa ɓoːɓoː]
[635243a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mwá à èdíba [mʷaː ɗiɓa] n. 1/2 ( pl: wánà wá bèdíba)

Tone: [5343]

Subentry of: mwánà; èdíba

1. brook (Gloss: Sg(C3)-child Sg(C7)-river) [SILCAWL Number: 1292]

Examples:

mwá à èdíba
'brook'
[mʷaː ɗiɓa]
[5343]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wánà wá bèdíba
'brook'
[wana wa ɓeɗiɓa]
[635243]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mwá à èìlé [mʷa eile] n. 1/2 ( pl: wánà wá bèìlé)

Tone: [53224]

Subentry of: mwánà; èìlé

1. bush (Gloss: Sg(C3)-child Sg(C7)-tree) [SILCAWL Number: 1172]

Examples:

mwá à èìlé
'bush'
[mʷa eile]
[53224]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wánà wá bèìlé
'bushes'
[wana wa ɓeile]
[645223]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mwá à èkàbalá [mʷa ekaɓala] n. 1/2 ( pl: wánà wá bèkàbalá)

Tone: [532223]

Subentry of: mwánà; èkàbalá

1. colt (Gloss: Sg(C3)-child Sg(C7)-horse) [SILCAWL Number: 0985]

Examples:

mwá à èkàbalá
'colt'
[mʷa ekaɓala]
[532223]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wánà wá bèkàbalá
'colts'
[wana wa ɓekaɓala]
[6353222]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mwá à ìlúkù [mʷa iluku] n. 1/2 ( pl: wánà wá màlúkù)

Tone: [5334a]

Subentry of: mwánà

1. nephew (sister's child) (Gloss: Sg(C3)-child Sg(C5)-sister) [SILCAWL Number: 0358]

Examples:

mwá à ìlúkù
'nephew'
[mʷa iluku]
[5334a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wánà wá màlúkù
'nephews'
[wana wa maluku]
[64534a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mwá à ìya [mʷa ija] n. 1/2 ( pl: wánà wá ìya)

Tone: [533a]

Subentry of: mwánà; ìya

1. same sex sibling (Gloss: Sg(C3)-child mother)
2. cousin (Gloss: Sg(C3)-child mother) [SILCAWL Number: 0352]

Examples:

mwá à ìya
'same sex sibling'
[mʷa ija]
[533a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wánà wá ìya
'same sex siblings'
[wana wa ija]
[5343a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mwá à ìya à mòtódu [mʷa ija a motoɗu] n. 1/2 ( pl: wánà wá ìya wá wàtódu)

Tone: [52222243]

Subentry of: mwánà; ìya; mòtódu

1. older same sex sibling (Gloss: Sg(C3)-child mother AM Sg(C3)-older.sibling)

Examples:

mwá à ìya à mòtódu
'older same sex sibling'
[mʷa ija a motoɗu]
[52222243]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mwá à kúbà [mʷa kuɓa] n. 1/2 ( pl: wana wa kuba)

Tone: [534a]

Subentry of: mwánà; kúbà

1. chick (Gloss: Sg(C3)-child AM chicken) [SILCAWL Number: 0977]

Examples:

mwá à kúbà
'chick'
[mʷa kuɓa]
[534a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wánà wá kúba
'chicks'
[wana wa kuɓa]
[5234a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mwá à mbàdí [mʷa ⁿɓaɗi] n. 1/2 ( pl: wánà wá mbàdí)

Tone: [5223]

Subentry of: mwánà; mbàdí

1. bastard, illegitimate child (Gloss: Sg(C3)-child house) [SILCAWL Number: 0376]

Examples:

mwá à mbàdí
'bastard'
[mʷa ⁿɓaɗi]
[5223]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wánà wá mbàdí
'bastards'
[wana wa ⁿɓaɗi]
[53423]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mwá à mbwâ [mʷa m̩ɓʷa] n. 1/2 ( pl: wánà wá mbwâ)

Tone: [63q]

Subentry of: mwánà; mbwâ

1. pup, puppy (Gloss: Sg(C3)-child dog) [SILCAWL Number: 0992]

Examples:

mwá à mbwâ
'puppy'
[mʷa ⁿɓʷa]
[63q]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wánà wá mbwâ
'puppies'
[wana wa ⁿɓʷa]
[524q]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mwá à mùmú [mʷa mumu] n. 1/2 ( pl: wánà wá wàámu)

Tone: [5223]

Subentry of: mwánà; mùmú

1. boy (Gloss: Sg(3C)-child.SG(C3).AM Sg(C3)-man) [SILCAWL Number: 0335]
2. son (Gloss: Sg(3C)-child.SG(C3).AM Sg(C3)-man) [SILCAWL Number: 0355]

Examples:

mwá à mùmú
'boy'
[mʷa mumu]
[5223]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wánà wá wàámu
'boys'
[wana wa waːmu]
[635243]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mwá à mwàdó [mʷa mʷaɗo] n. 1/2 ( pl: wánà wá wàdó)

Tone: [5223]

Subentry of: mwánà; mwàdó

1. girl (Gloss: Sg(C3)-child.Sg(C3).AM Sg(C3)-woman) [SILCAWL Number: 0336]

Examples:

mwá à mwàdó
'girl'
[mʷa mʷaɗo]
[5223]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wánà wá wàdó
'girls'
[wana wa waɗo]
[52423]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mwá à mwá à ìya [mʷa mʷa ija] n. 1/2 ( pl: wánà wá wáìya)

Tone: [63522a]

Subentry of: mwánà; ìya

1. nephew (same sex sibling's child) (Gloss: Sg(C3)-child Sg(C3)-child mother) [SILCAWL Number: 0358]

Examples:

mwá à mwá à ìya
'nephew'
[mʷa mʷa ija]
[63522a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wánà wá wáìya
'nephews'
[wana wa waija]
[63453a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mwá à ndómì [mʷa n̩ɗomi] n. 1/2 ( pl: wánà wá ndómì)

Tone: [524a]

Subentry of: mwánà; ndómì

1. nephew (brother's child) (Gloss: Sg(C3)-child brother) [SILCAWL Number: 0358]

Examples:

mwá à ndómì
'nephew'
[mʷa a n̩ɗomi]
[524a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mwá à nyàka [mʷa nʲaka] n. 1/2 ( pl: wánà wá nyàka)

Tone: [533a]

Subentry of: mwánà; nyàka

1. calf (Gloss: Sg(C3)-child bovine) [SILCAWL Number: 0963]
2. heifer (Gloss: Sg(C3)-child bovine) [SILCAWL Number: 0961]

Examples:

mwá à nyàka
'calf'
[mʷa nʲaka]
[533a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wánà wá nyàka
'calves'
[wana wa nʲaka]
[5343a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mwá à nyóì [mʷa nʲoi] n. 1/2 ( pl: wánà wá nyóì)

Tone: [534a]

Subentry of: mwánà; nyóì

1. beeswax, bee-bread (Gloss: Sg(C3)-child bee) [SILCAWL Number: 1155]

Examples:

mwá à nyóì
'beeswax'
[mʷa nʲoi]
[534a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wánà wá nyóì
'beeswaxes'
[wana wa nʲoi]
[5345a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mwá à ŋgòyá [mʷa n̩goja] n. 1/2 ( pl: wánà wá ŋgòyá)

Tone: [5223]

Subentry of: mwánà; ŋgòyá

1. piglet (Gloss: Sg(C3)-child pig) [SILCAWL Number: 0990]

Examples:

mwá à ŋgòyá
'piglet'
[mʷa n̩goja]
[5223]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wánà wá ŋgòyá
'piglets'
[wana wa ⁿgoja]
[63523]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mwá à síŋgì [mʷa siⁿgi] n. 1/2 ( pl: wánà wá síŋgì)

Tone: [534a]

Subentry of: mwánà; síŋgì

1. kitten (Gloss: Sg(C3)-child cat) [SILCAWL Number: 0994]

Examples:

mwá à síŋgì
'kitten'
[mʷa siⁿgi]
[534a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wánà wá síŋgì
'kittens'
[wana wa siⁿgi]
[5245a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mwɛ́nì [mʷɛni] n. ?

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. copper [SILCAWL Number: 1282]

Examples:

mwɛ́nì
'copper'
[mʷɛni]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

èmwɛ̀tɛ [emʷɛtɛ] v. (Stem: mwɛ̀tɛ)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. smile [SILCAWL Number: 0270]

Examples:

èmwɛ̀tɛ
'smile'
[emʷɛtɛ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

myóŋgò [mʲoⁿgo] n. ? Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. a variety of high grass [SILCAWL Number: 1173]