nà [na]
prep. Tone: [2]
1. with [SILCAWL Number: 1678]
2. and (coord.) [SILCAWL Number: 1691]
3. that ()
Examples:
- nà
'with'
[na]
[2]
Frame Type: Isolation
nà [na]
v. Tone: [2]
1. I [SILCAWL Number: 1648]
Examples:
- nà
'I'
[na]
[2]
Frame Type: Isolation
1. REFL
nà bèínce [na ɓeiⁿdʒe]
prep. Tone: [4354]
1. often (Gloss: with Pl(C8)-time)
[SILCAWL Number: 1361]
Examples:
- nà bèínce
'often'
[na ɓeiⁿdʒe]
[4354]
Frame Type: Isolation
nà bòpusú [na ɓopusu]
prep. Tone: [3224]
1. dirty (Gloss: with Sg(C14)-dirtiness)
[SILCAWL Number: 1585]
Examples:
- nà bòpusú
'dirty'
[na ɓopusu]
[3224]
Frame Type: Isolation
nà bòsàsà [na ɓosasa]
prep. Tone: [433a]
1. kind (Gloss: with courtesy)
[SILCAWL Number: 0300]
Examples:
- nà bòsàsà
'kind'
[na ɓosasa]
[433a]
Frame Type: Isolation
nà dììndana [na ɗijiːⁿɗana]
prep. Tone: [4333a]
1. patient (Gloss: with Sg(C5)-patience)
[SILCAWL Number: 0314]
Examples:
- nà dììndana
'patient'
[na ɗijiːⁿɗana]
[4333a]
Frame Type: Isolation
nà dyémì [na ɗʲemi]
prep. Tone: [45a]
1. pregnant (Gloss: with Sg(C5)-pregnancy)
[SILCAWL Number: 0241]
Examples:
- nà dyémì
'pregnant'
[na ɗʲemi]
[45a]
Frame Type: Isolation
nà dyòdi [na ɗʲoɗi]
prep. Tone: [43a]
1. bitter (Gloss: with Sg(C5)-bitterness)
[SILCAWL Number: 1567]
Examples:
- nà dyòdi
'bitter'
[na ɗʲoɗi]
[43a]
Frame Type: Isolation
nà dyɔ́ŋgɔ [na ɗʲɔⁿgɔ]
prep. Tone: [454]
1. hesitatingly (Gloss: with Sg(C5)-fear)
Examples:
- nà dyɔ́ŋgɔ
'hesitatingly'
[na ɗʲɔⁿgɔ]
[454]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
nà èlɛ̀mbú [na elɛⁿɓu]
prep. Tone: [4334]
1. loose, slack (Gloss: with Sg(C7)-softness)
[SILCAWL Number: 0661]
Examples:
- nà èlɛ̀mbú
'loose'
[na elɛⁿɓu]
[4334]
Frame Type: Isolation
nà èlɛ́mì éâsáa [na elɛmi aːsaː]
prep. Tone: [32535632]
1. eloquent (Gloss: with tongue good)
[SILCAWL Number: 0441]
Examples:
- nà èlɛ́mì éâsáa
'eloquent'
[na elɛmi aːsaː]
[33535632]
Frame Type: Isolation
nà ètóka èpùlɛ [na etoka pulɛ]
prep. Tone: [436533a]
1. curious (Gloss: with INF-want INF-know)
[SILCAWL Number: 0311]
Examples:
- nà ètóka èpùlɛ
'curious'
[na etoka pulɛ]
[436533a]
Frame Type: Isolation
nà ɛ́ci [na ɛtʃi]
prep. Tone: [454]
1. funny, amusing (Gloss: with Sg(C7)-laughter)
[SILCAWL Number: 1587]
Examples:
- nà ɛ́ci
'funny'
[na ɛtʃi]
[454]
Frame Type: Isolation
nà ìbwàbwa [na iɓʷaɓʷa]
prep. Tone: [433a]
1. cowardly (Gloss: with Sg(C7)-cowardice)
Examples:
- nà ìbwàbwa
'cowardly'
[na iɓʷaɓʷa]
[433a]
Frame Type: Isolation
nà ìcɛ̀i [na itʃɛi]
prep. Tone: [433a]
1. cold (Gloss: with Sg(C5)-coolness)
[SILCAWL Number: 1553]
Examples:
- nà ìcɛ̀i
'cold'
[na itʃɛi]
[433a]
Frame Type: Isolation
nà ìdɛ̀ [na iɗɛ]
prep. Tone: [43a]
1. weak (Gloss: with Sg(C5)-weakness)
[SILCAWL Number: 1573]
2. lazy (Gloss: with Sg(C5)-laziness)
[SILCAWL Number: 0313]
Examples:
- nà ìdɛ̀
'lazy'
[na iɗɛ]
[43a]
Frame Type: Isolation
nà ìdyáke [na iɗʲake]
prep. Tone: [4354]
1. fierce (Gloss: with Sg(C7)-fierceness)
[SILCAWL Number: 0306]
Examples:
- nà ìdyáke
'fierce'
[na iɗʲake]
[4354]
Frame Type: Isolation
nà ìdyìdyá [na iɗʲiɗʲa]
prep. Tone: [5334]
1. courageous (Gloss: with Sg(C5)-courage)
[SILCAWL Number: 0309]
Examples:
- nà ìdyìdyá
'courageous'
[na iɗʲiɗʲa]
[5334]
Frame Type: Isolation
nà ìkátà [na ikata]
prep. Tone: [335a]
1. stupid (Gloss: with Sg(C5)-stupidity)
[SILCAWL Number: 0260]
Examples:
- nà ìkátà
'stupid'
[na ikata]
[335a]
Frame Type: Isolation
nà ìlìŋgwa [na iliⁿgʷa]
prep. Tone: [433a]
1. angry (Gloss: with Sg(C5)-anger)
[SILCAWL Number: 0279]
Examples:
- nà ìlìŋgwa
'angry'
[na iliⁿgʷa]
[433a]
Frame Type: Isolation
nà ìpùlɛ [na ipulɛ]
prep. Tone: [433a]
1. intelligent (Gloss: with Sg(C5)-intelligence)
[SILCAWL Number: 0259]
Examples:
- nà ìpùlɛ
'intelligent'
[na ipulɛ]
[433a]
Frame Type: Isolation
nà ìvánce [na ivaⁿdʒe]
prep. Tone: [4354]
1. proud (Gloss: with Sg(C5)-pride)
[SILCAWL Number: 0281]
Examples:
- nà ìvánce
'proud'
[na ivaⁿdʒe]
[4354]
Frame Type: Isolation
nà ìvúva [na ivuva]
prep. Tone: [4354]
1. jealous (Gloss: with Sg(C5)-jealousy)
[SILCAWL Number: 0307]
Examples:
- nà ìvúva
'jealous'
[na ivuva]
[4354]
Frame Type: Isolation
nà ìyɛ̀lɛ [na ijɛlɛ]
prep. Tone: [433a]
1. selfish (Gloss: with Sg(C5)-selfishness)
[SILCAWL Number: 0302]
Examples:
- nà ìyɛ̀lɛ
'selfish'
[na ijɛlɛ]
[433a]
Frame Type: Isolation
nà kɔ́ndɔ̀ [na kɔⁿɗɔ]
prep. Tone: [45a]
1. clean (Gloss: with cleanness)
[SILCAWL Number: 1584]
Examples:
- nà kɔ́ndɔ̀
'clean'
[na kɔⁿɗɔ]
[45a]
Frame Type: Isolation
nà màala [na maːla]
prep. Tone: [433a]
1. important (Gloss: with importance)
[SILCAWL Number: 1586]
2. useful (Gloss: with usefulness)
Examples:
- nà màala
'important'
[na maːla]
[433a]
Frame Type: Isolation
nà mbàŋmbàŋ [na ⁿɓaŋⁿɓaŋ]
prep. Tone: [43a]
1. sour (Gloss: with sourness)
[SILCAWL Number: 1566]
Examples:
- nà mbàŋmbàŋ
'sour'
[na ⁿɓaŋⁿɓaŋ]
[43a]
Frame Type: Isolation
nà mènyúbɛ̀ [na menʲuɓɛ]
prep. Tone: [335a]
1. rough (texture) (Gloss: with Pl(C8)-wrinkle)
[SILCAWL Number: 1541]
Examples:
- nà mènyúbɛ̀
'rough'
[na menʲuɓɛ]
[335a]
Frame Type: Isolation
nà mòdyɛ̀dyɛ́ [na moɗʲɛɗʲɛ]
prep. Tone: [3224]
1. slippery (Gloss: with Sg(C3)-stickiness)
[SILCAWL Number: 1550]
Examples:
- nà mòdyɛ̀dyɛ́
'slippery'
[na moɗʲɛɗʲɛ]
[3224]
Frame Type: Isolation
nà mòkùbá mútìikî [na mokuɓa mutiːki]
prep. Tone: [3245622p]
1. thin (Gloss: with 3Sg(C3)-waist? 3Sg(C3)-small)
[SILCAWL Number: 1518]
Examples:
- nà mòkùbá mútìikî
'thin'
[na mokuɓa mutiːki]
[3245622p]
Frame Type: Isolation
nà mòkwányi [na mokʷanʲi]
prep. Tone: [3254]
1. skinny (Gloss: with Sg(C3)-skinniness)
[SILCAWL Number: 0193]
Examples:
- nà mòkwányi
'skinny'
[na mokʷanʲi]
[3254]
Frame Type: Isolation
nà mòlémà múbéevà [na molema muɓeva]
prep. Tone: [32534543]
1. evil, wicked (Gloss: with Sg(C3)-heart Sg(C3)-bad)
[SILCAWL Number: 0305]
Examples:
- nà mòlémà múbéevà
'wicked'
[na molema muɓeva]
[32534543]
Frame Type: Isolation
nà mòlémà mwâsáa [na molema mʷasaː]
prep. Tone: [3253532]
1. generous (Gloss: with Sg(C3)-heart Sg(C3)-good)
[SILCAWL Number: 0301]
Examples:
- nà mòlémà mwâsáa
'generous'
[na molema mʷasaː]
[3353532]
Frame Type: Isolation
nà mòlɛ̀lí [na molɛli]
prep. Tone: [3224]
1. sweet (Gloss: with Sg(C3)-sweetness)
[SILCAWL Number: 1565]
Examples:
- nà mòlɛ̀lí
'sweet'
[na molɛli]
[3224]
Frame Type: Isolation
nà mòló múbóoŋga [na molo muɓoⁿga]
prep. Tone: [3345653]
1. stubborn (Gloss: avec Sg(C3)-head Sg(C3)-hard)
[SILCAWL Number: 0317]
Examples:
- nà mòló múbóoŋga
'stubborn'
[na molo muɓoⁿga]
[3345653]
Frame Type: Isolation
nà mòŋgúmba [na moⁿguⁿɓa]
prep. Tone: [4354]
1. rich (Gloss: with Sg(C3)-wealth)
[SILCAWL Number: 0815]
Examples:
- nà mòŋgúmba
'rich'
[na moⁿguⁿɓa]
[4354]
Frame Type: Isolation
nà m̩̀púduŋgu [na m̩puɗuⁿgu]
prep. (
pl: nà mèpúduŋgu)
Tone: [32543]
1. hollow (Gloss: with Sg(C3)-hollow)
[SILCAWL Number: 1527]
Examples:
- nà m̩̀púduŋgu
'hollow'
[na m̩puɗuⁿgu]
[32543]
Frame Type: Isolation
- nà mèpúduŋgu
with Pl(C4)-hollow
'hollow (p)'
[na mepuɗuⁿgu]
[b4543]
Frame Type: Unique Frame
nà mwákò mwɛ́pì [na mʷako mʷɛːpi]
prep. (
pl: nà myákò myɛ́pì)
Tone: [35353]
1. early (Gloss: with Sg(C3)-morning Sg(C3)-all)
[SILCAWL Number: 1356]
2.
Examples:
nà ncùké [naⁿjuke]
prep. Tone: [324]
1. difficult (Gloss: with difficulty)
[SILCAWL Number: 0320]
Examples:
- nà ncùké
'difficult'
[naⁿjuke]
[324]
Frame Type: Isolation
nà ndìba [na ⁿɗiɓa]
prep. Tone: [43a]
1. deep (Gloss: with depth)
[SILCAWL Number: 1522]
Examples:
- nà ndìba
'deep'
[na ⁿɗiɓa]
[43a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
nà ndìndo [na ⁿɗiⁿɗo]
prep. Tone: [43a]
1. dirty (Gloss: with dirtiness)
[SILCAWL Number: 1585]
Examples:
- nà ndìndo
'dirty'
[na ⁿɗiⁿɗo]
[43a]
Frame Type: Isolation
nà ŋgùdi [na ⁿguɗi]
prep. Tone: [43a]
1. strong (Gloss: with strength)
[SILCAWL Number: 1571]
Examples:
- nà ŋgùdi
'strong'
[na ⁿguɗi]
[43a]
Frame Type: Isolation
nà pèko [na peko]
prep. Tone: [43a]
1. wise (Gloss: with wisdom)
[SILCAWL Number: 0258]
Examples:
- nà pèko
'wise'
[na peko]
[43a]
Frame Type: Isolation
nà pìvi [na pivi]
prep. Tone: [43a]
1. thick (Gloss: with thickness)
[SILCAWL Number: 1517]
Examples:
- nà pìvi
'thick'
[na pivi]
[43a]
Frame Type: Isolation
nà sáa [na saː]
prep. Tone: [454]
1. good (Gloss: with goodness)
[SILCAWL Number: 1576]
2. perfect [SILCAWL Number: 1580]
Examples:
- nà sáa
'good'
[na saː]
[454]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
nà sàso [na saso]
prep. Tone: [43a]
1. wide (Gloss: with width)
[SILCAWL Number: 1519]
Examples:
- nà sàso
'wide'
[na saso]
[43a]
Frame Type: Isolation
nà sɔ́kɔ̀ [na sɔkɔ]
prep. Tone: [45a]
1. pointy (Gloss: with point)
[SILCAWL Number: 1537]
Examples:
- nà sɔ́kɔ̀
'pointy'
[na sɔkɔ]
[45a]
Frame Type: Isolation
nà túmwà èndé [na tumʷaⁿɗe]
pro. int. Tone: [3534]
1. why (Gloss: with cause what)
[SILCAWL Number: 1688]
Examples:
- nà túmwà èndé
'why'
[na tumʷaⁿɗe]
[3534]
Frame Type: Isolation
nà únya [na unʲa]
prep. Tone: [454]
1. zealous (Gloss: with zeal)
[SILCAWL Number: 0312]
Examples:
- nà únya
'zealous'
[na unʲa]
[454]
Frame Type: Isolation
nà véeya [na veːja]
prep. Tone: [4554]
1. hot (Gloss: with Sg(C19)-fire)
[SILCAWL Number: 1552]
Examples:
- nà véeya
'hot'
[na veːja]
[4554]
Frame Type: Isolation
nà vìkúlèmbówà [na vikuleⁿɓowa]
prep. (
pl: nà lìkúlèmbówà)
Tone: [32534a]
1. hunchbacked (Gloss: with Sg(C19)-hunchback.sickness)
[SILCAWL Number: 0198]
Examples:
- nà vìkúlèmbówà
'hunchbacked'
[na vikuleⁿɓowa]
[32534a]
Frame Type: Isolation (other sg)
- nà lìkúlèmbówà
'hunchbacked'
[na likuleⁿɓowa]
[32534a]
Frame Type: Isolation (other pl)
nà vìmòní [na vimoni]
prep. Tone: [3224]
1. slow (Gloss: with Sg(C19)-slowness)
[SILCAWL Number: 1420]
Examples:
- nà vìmòní
'slow'
[na vimoni]
[3224]
Frame Type: Isolation
ncèŋgá [ⁿdʒeⁿga]
n. 9/10 Tone: [34] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. centipede [SILCAWL Number: 1138]
2. scorpion [SILCAWL Number: 1129]
Examples:
- ncèŋgá
'centipede'
[ⁿdʒeⁿga]
[34]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
ncèŋgá à kóko [ⁿdʒeⁿga koko]
n. 9/10 (
pl: ncèŋgá nyá kókò)
Tone: [3443]
1. scorpion (Gloss: centipede AM crab)
[SILCAWL Number: 1129]
Examples:
- ncèŋgá à kóko
'scorpion'
[ⁿdʒeⁿga koko]
[3443]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- ncèŋgá nyá kókò
'scorpions'
[ⁿdʒeⁿga nʲa koko]
[34563]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
ncèŋgá à màyòŋgá [ⁿdʒeⁿga majoⁿga]
n. 9/10 (
pl: ncèŋgá nyá màyòŋgá)
Tone: [452223]
1. scorpion (Gloss: centipede AM Pl(C6)-tooth)
[SILCAWL Number: 1129]
Examples:
- ncèŋgá à màyòŋgá
'scorpion'
[ⁿdʒeⁿga majoⁿga]
[452223]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- ncèŋgá nyá màyòŋgá
'scorpions'
[ⁿdʒeⁿga nʲa majoⁿga]
[456223]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
-ncɛ̂ [ⁿdʒɛ]
v. Tone: [q]
1. if [SILCAWL Number: 1692]
Examples:
- ncɛ̂
'if'
[ⁿdʒɛ]
[p]
Frame Type: Isolation
- èdyâncɛ̂
2Sg-eat-COND
'if you (s) eat'
[eɗʲa ⁿdʒɛ]
3[kp]
Frame Type: Unique Frame
- enyancɛ
2Sg-drink-COND
'if you (s) drink'
[enʲaⁿdʒɛ]
3[kp]
Frame Type: Unique Frame
ncìya [ⁿdʒija]
n. 9/10 Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. gorilla
Examples:
- ncìya
'gorilla'
[ⁿdʒija]
[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
ǹ̩cɔ́ŋgɛ [n̩tʃɔⁿgɛ]
n. (
Stem: cɔ́ŋgɛ pl: mècɔ́ŋgɛ)
Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H
1. variety of bush
2. Examples:
Examples:
ndàmbwɛ [ⁿɗaⁿɓʷɛ]
n. 9/10 Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. rubber [SILCAWL Number: 1243]
2. ball
Examples:
- ndàmbwɛ
'rubber'
[ⁿɗaⁿɓʷɛ]
[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
ndàndabobɛ [nɗaⁿɗaɓoɓɛ]
n. 7/6 (
pl: mandandabobɛ)
Tone: [433a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. spiderweb [SILCAWL Number: 1151]
Examples:
- ndàndabobɛ
'spiderweb'
[nɗaⁿɗaɓoɓɛ]
[433a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- màndàndabobɛ
'spiderwebs'
[maⁿɗaⁿɗaɓoɓɛ]
4[333a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
1. present tense suffix
ndìba [ⁿɗiɓa]
n. 9/10 Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. depth
Examples:
- ndìba
'depth'
[ⁿɗiɓa]
[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
ndìndo [ⁿɗiⁿɗo]
n. 9/10 Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. filth, dirtiness
2. rubbish [SILCAWL Number: 0741]
Examples:
- ndìndo
'dirtiness'
[ⁿɗiⁿdo]
[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- Alɔŋgɔndi ndindo na bosasa.
'He looks at the dirtiness courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi ⁿɗiⁿɗo na ɓosasa]
4466[54]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (pl)
- Atɔɔndi ndindo e tɛi.
'He sees the dirtiness inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi ⁿɗiⁿɗo tɛi]
4556[43]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (pl)
- Alɔŋgɔncɛ ndindo na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the dirtiness courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ ⁿɗiⁿɗo na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[43]222225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (pl)
- Atɔɔncɛ ndindo e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the dirtiness inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ ⁿɗiⁿɗo tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[43]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (pl)
- Atokandi ndindo nyamɛ.
'He wants my dirtiness.'
[atokaⁿɗi ⁿɗiⁿɗo nʲamɛ]
4556[43]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (pl)
- Amutoka ndindo nyamɛ.
'He will want my dirtiness.'
[amutoka ⁿɗiⁿɗo nʲamɛ]
4655[43]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (pl)
- ndindo nya Ndanda
'Ndanda's dirtiness'
[ⁿɗiⁿɗo nʲa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[22]422
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (pl)
- m̩vela mwa ndindo
'the color of the dirtiness'
[m̩vela mʷa ⁿɗiⁿɗo]
4445[4a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (pl)
ndìndo à dìlɔ̂ [ⁿɗiⁿɗo a ɗilɔ]
n. 9/10 (
pl: ndìndò nyá màlɔ̂)
Tone: [4333q]
1. earwax (Gloss: filth AM Sg(C5)-ear)
[SILCAWL Number: 0096]
Examples:
- ndìndo à dìlɔ̂
'earwax'
[ⁿɗiⁿɗo a ɗilɔ]
[4333q]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- ndìndò nyá màlɔ̂
'earwaxes'
[ⁿɗiⁿɗo nʲa malɔ]
[4352p]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
ndìndo nyá nyólò [ⁿɗiⁿɗo nʲa nʲolo]
n. 9/10 (
pl: ndindo nya nyolo)
Tone: [3245a]
1. semen, sperme (Gloss: filth Pl(C1a)-AM body)
[SILCAWL Number: 0100]
Examples:
- ndìndo nýa nýolò
'semen'
[ⁿɗiⁿɗo nʲa nʲolo]
[3245a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
ndìndo nyá wàámu [ⁿɗiⁿɗo nʲa waːmu]
n. 9/10 (
pl: ndìndo nyá wàámu)
Tone: [325243]
1. semen, sperm (Gloss: filth Pl(C1a)-AM Pl(C2)-man)
[SILCAWL Number: 0100]
Examples:
- ndìndo nyá wàámu
'semen'
[ⁿɗiⁿɗo nʲa waːmu]
[325243]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
ndómì [ⁿɗomi]
n. 9/10 Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. brother [SILCAWL Number: 0346]
Examples:
- ndómì
'brother'
[ⁿɗomi]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
ndómì à ìya [ⁿɗoma ija]
n. 9/10 (
pl: ndómì nyá ìya)
Tone: [5333a]
1. uncle (mother's brother) (Gloss: brother AM mother)
[SILCAWL Number: 0349]
Examples:
- ndómì à ìya
'uncle'
[ⁿɗoma ija]
[533i]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- ndómì nyá ìya
'uncles'
[ⁿdomi nʲa ija]
[5343a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
ndóo [ⁿɗoː]
n. 9/10 Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H
1. scar [SILCAWL Number: 0222]
Examples:
- ndóo
'scar'
[ⁿdoː]
[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
ǹ̩dɔ́mbɛ̀ [n̩ɗɔⁿɓɛ]
n. 3/4 (
Stem: dɔ́mbɛ̀ pl: mèdɔ́mbɛ̀)
Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H
1. sheet
Examples:
- ǹ̩dɔ́mbɛ̀
'sheet'
[n̩ɗɔⁿɓɛ]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- mèdɔ́mbɛ̀
'sheets'
[meɗɔⁿɓɛ]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
ndɔ̀ndɔki [ⁿɗɔⁿɗɔki]
n. 9/10 Tone: [43a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. needle [SILCAWL Number: 0726]
Examples:
- ndɔ̀ndɔki
'needle'
[ⁿɗɔⁿɗɔki]
[43a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- Alɔŋgɔndi ndɔndɔki na bosasa.
'He looks at the needle courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi ⁿɗɔⁿɗɔki na ɓosasa]
4466[335]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔndi ndɔndɔki e tɛi.
'He sees the needle inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi ⁿɗɔⁿɗɔki tɛi]
4556[333]4a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Alɔŋgɔncɛ ndɔndɔki na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the needle courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ ⁿɗɔⁿɗɔki na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[333]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔncɛ ndɔndɔki e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the needle inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ ⁿɗɔⁿɗɔki tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[333]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Atokandi ndɔndɔki aamɛ.
'He wants my needle.'
[atokaⁿɗi ⁿɗɔⁿɗɔki aːmɛ]
4556[322]223
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)
- Amutoka ndɔndɔki aamɛ.
'He will want my needle.'
[amutoka ⁿɗɔⁿɗɔki aːmɛ]
4655[322]223
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)
- ndɔndɔki a Ndanda
'Ndanda's needle'
[ⁿɗɔⁿɗɔki a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[333]322
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)
- m̩vela mwa ndɔndɔki
'the color of the needle'
[m̩vela mʷa ⁿɗɔⁿɗɔki]
4445[43a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)
ndɔ́ni [ⁿɗɔni]
n. 9/10 Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H
1. gold [SILCAWL Number: 1280]
Examples:
- ndɔ́ni
'gold'
[ⁿɗɔni]
[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
ndɔ̀ŋgwɛ [ⁿɗɔⁿgʷɛ]
n. 9/10 Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. mud wasp [SILCAWL Number: 1144]
Examples:
- ndɔ̀ŋgwɛ
'mud wasp'
[ⁿɗɔⁿgʷɛ]
[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
ndɔ́tɔ [ⁿɗɔtɔ]
n. 9/10 Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H
1. dream [SILCAWL Number: 0129]
2. vision (supernatural) [SILCAWL Number: 0916]
Examples:
- ndɔ́tɔ
'dream'
[ⁿɗɔtɔ]
[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
1. like, as
nìná [nina]
n. 9/10 Tone: [34] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. louse [SILCAWL Number: 1119]
Examples:
- nina
'louse'
[nina]
[34]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
ǹ̩lésì [n̩lesi]
n. 3/4 (
Stem: lésì pl: mèlésì)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. rice [SILCAWL Number: 1236]
Examples:
- ǹ̩lésì
'rice'
[n̩lesi]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- mèlésì
'rices'
[melesi]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
ǹ̩ncùké [n̩dʒuke]
n. 3/4 (
Stem: ncùké pl: mèncùké)
Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. problem [SILCAWL Number: 0325]
2. hardship, difficulty [SILCAWL Number: 0319]
Examples:
- ǹ̩ncùké
'problem'
[n̩dʒuke]
[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- mèncùké
'problems'
[meⁿdʒuke]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
ǹ̩táŋgani [ⁿtaⁿgani]
n. 3/4 (
Stem: táŋgani pl: mètáŋgani)
Tone: [654] Root Tone Melody: H
1. white man [SILCAWL Number: 0330]
Examples:
- ǹ̩táŋgani
'white man'
[n̩taⁿgani]
4[654]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- mètáŋgani
'white men'
[metaⁿgani]
4[654]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
1. Pl(C1a)
nyai [nʲai]
n. 9/10 Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. fingernail [SILCAWL Number: 0062]
2. claw [SILCAWL Number: 1065]
Examples:
- nyáì
'fingernail'
[nʲai]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
nyàka [nʲaka]
n. 9/10 Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. ox (general term), bovine [SILCAWL Number: 0958]
2. bull [SILCAWL Number: 0959]
Examples:
- nyàka
'ox'
[nʲaka]
[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- Alɔŋgɔndi nyaka na bosasa.
'He looks at the ox courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi nʲaka na ɓosasa]
4466[54]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Alɔŋgɔncɛ nyaka na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the ox courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ nʲaka na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[43]222225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔncɛ nyaka e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the ox inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ nʲaka tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[43]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Atokandi nyaka aamɛ.
'He wants my ox.'
[atokaⁿɗi nʲakaːmɛ]
4556[42]23
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)
- Amutoka nyaka aamɛ.
'He will want my ox.'
[amutoka nʲakaːmɛ]
4655[42]23
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)
- nyaka a Ndanda
'Ndanda's ox'
[nʲaka ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[33]23
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)
- m̩vela mwa nyaka
'the color of the ox'
[m̩vela mʷa nʲaka]
4445[3a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)
nyàma [nʲama]
n. 9/10 Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. animal [SILCAWL Number: 0957]
2. meat [SILCAWL Number: 0570]
Examples:
- nyàma
'animal'
[nʲama]
[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- Alɔŋgɔndi nyama na bosasa.
'He looks at the animal courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi nʲama na ɓosasa]
4456[54]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔndi nyama e tɛi.
'He sees the animal inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi nʲama tɛi]
4556[33]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Alɔŋgɔncɛ nyama na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the animal courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ nʲama na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[43]222225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔncɛ nyama e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the animal inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ nʲama tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[33]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Atokandi nyama amɛ.
'He wants my animal.'
[atokaⁿɗi nʲama amɛ]
4556[22]23
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)
- Atokandi nyama nyamɛ.
'He wants my animals.'
[atokaⁿɗi nʲama nʲamɛ]
4556[33]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (pl)
- Amutoka nyama amɛ.
'He will want my animal.'
[amutoka nʲama amɛ]
4655[22]23
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)
- Amutoka nyama nyamɛ.
'He will want my animals.'
[amutoka nʲama nʲamɛ]
4655[33]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (pl)
- nyama a Ndanda
'Ndanda's animal'
[nʲama a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[32]22
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)
- nyama nya Ndanda
'Ndanda's animals'
[nʲama nʲa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[44]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (pl)
- m̩vela mwa nyama
'the color of the animal'
[m̩vela mʷa nʲama]
4445[3a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)
nyàma à mòtóve [nʲama motove]
n. 9/10 (
pl: nyàmà nyá mòtóve)
Tone: [32254]
1. giraffe (Gloss: animal Sg(C3)-desert)
[SILCAWL Number: 0999]
Examples:
- nyàma à mòtóve
'giraffe'
[nʲama motove]
[32254]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- nyàmà nyá mòtóve
'giraffes'
[nʲama nʲa motove]
[325243]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
nyàméèní [nʲameːni]
ptcp. Tone: [4534] Root Tone Melody: Other
1. lost [SILCAWL Number: 0846]
Examples:
- nyàméèní
'lost'
[nʲameːni]
[4534]
Frame Type: Isolation
nyàŋgwɛ́ [nʲaⁿgʷɛ]
n. 1a/2 (
pl: wànyàŋgwɛ́)
Tone: [34] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. mother [SILCAWL Number: 0345]
Examples:
- nyàŋgwɛ́
'mother'
[nʲaⁿgʷɛ]
[34]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- wànyàŋgwɛ́
'mothers'
[wanʲaⁿgʷɛ]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
- Alɔŋgɔndi nyaŋgwɛ na bosasa.
'He looks at the mother courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi nʲaⁿgʷɛ na ɓosasa]
4466[35]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔndi nyaŋgwɛ e tɛi.
'He sees the mother inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi nʲaⁿgʷɛ tɛi]
4556[34]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Alɔŋgɔncɛ nyaŋgwɛ na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the mother courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ nʲaⁿgʷɛ na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[24]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔncɛ nyaŋgwɛ e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the mother inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ nʲaⁿgʷɛ tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[34]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Atokandi nyaŋgwɛ aamɛ.
'He wants my mother.'
[atokaⁿɗi nʲaⁿgʷaːmɛ]
4556[23]3a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)
- Amutoka nyaŋgwɛ aamɛ.
'He will want my mother.'
[amutoka nʲaⁿgʷaːmɛ]
4655[23]3a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)
- nyaŋgwɛ na Ndanda
'Ndanda's mother'
[nʲaⁿgʷɛ na ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[45]422
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)
- m̩vela mwa nyaŋgwɛ
'the color of the mother'
[m̩vela mʷa nʲaⁿgʷɛ]
4445[2i]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)
nyàŋgwɛ́ à ɗíyò [nʲaⁿgʷɛ a ɗijo]
n. 9/10 (
pl: nyàŋgwɛ́ nyá míyò)
Tone: [3524a]
1. pupil (of eye) (Gloss: mother AM Sg(C5)-eye)
[SILCAWL Number: 0010]
Examples:
- nyàŋgwɛ́ à ɗíyò
'pupil'
[nʲaⁿgʷɛ a ɗijo]
[3524a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- nyàŋgwɛ́ nyá míyò
'pupils'
[nʲaⁿgʷɛ nʲa mijo]
[3445a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
nyàŋgwɛ́ élúkwɛɛ̀ [nʲaⁿgʷɛ lukʷɛ]
n. 1a/2 (
pl: wànyàŋgwɛ́ wálúkwɛɛ̀)
Tone: [3456i]
1. mother-in-law (Gloss: mother ??)
[SILCAWL Number: 0366]
Examples:
- nyàŋgwɛ́ élúkwɛɛ̀
'mother-in-law'
[nʲaⁿgʷɛ lukʷɛ]
[3456i]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- wànyàŋgwɛ́ wálúkwɛɛ̀
'mothers-in-law'
[wanʲaⁿgʷɛ walukʷɛ]
[33456i]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
nyátì [nʲati]
n. 9/10 Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. buffalo [SILCAWL Number: 0997]
Examples:
- nyátì
'buffalo'
[nʲati]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
nyàwéèní [nʲaweːni]
ptcp. Tone: [3523] Root Tone Melody: Other
1. torn [SILCAWL Number: 0730]
Examples:
- nyàwéèní
'torn'
[nʲaweːni]
[3523]
Frame Type: Isolation
nyɛ̀lɛlɛ [nʲɛlɛlɛ]
n. 9/10 Tone: [43a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. termite [SILCAWL Number: 1126]
Examples:
- nyɛ̀lɛlɛ
'termite'
[nʲɛlɛlɛ]
[43a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
nyɛ̀nyɛŋgu [nʲɛnʲɛⁿgu]
n. 9/10 Tone: [43a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. tickling
Examples:
- nyɛ̀nyɛŋgu
'tickling'
[nʲɛnʲɛⁿgu]
[43a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
nyóì [nʲoi]
n. 9/10 Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. bee [SILCAWL Number: 1143]
Examples:
- nyóì
'bee'
[nʲoi]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
nyólò [nʲolo]
n. 9/10 Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. body [SILCAWL Number: 0001]
Examples:
- nyólò
'body'
[nʲolo]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- Alɔŋgɔndi nyolo na bosasa.
'He looks at the body courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi nʲolo na ɓosasa]
3344[53]222a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔndi nyolo e tɛi.
'He sees the body inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi nʲolo tɛi]
355[63]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Alɔŋgɔncɛ nyolo na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the body courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ nʲolo na ɓosasa, namoːkanʲɛⁿgɛ]
2254[63]222J, 25432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔncɛ nyolo e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the body inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ nʲolo tei, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
254[63]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Atokandi nyolo aamɛ.
'He wants my body.'
[atokaⁿɗi nʲolaːmɛ]
3555[62]23
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)
- Amutoka nyolo aamɛ.
'He will want my body.'
[amutoka nʲolaːmɛ]
3655[62]24
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)
- nyolo a Ndanda
'Ndanda's body'
[nʲolaː ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[52]23
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)
- m̩vela mwa nyolo
'the color of the body'
[m̩vela mʷa nʲolo]
3334[5a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)
nyolo a wado [nʲolo a waɗo]
n. 9/10 (
pl: nyólò nyá wàdó)
Tone: [53223]
1. uterus (Gloss: body AM Pl(C2)-woman)
[SILCAWL Number: 0041]
2. vagina (Gloss: body AM Pl(C2)-woman)
[SILCAWL Number: 0048]
Examples:
- nyólò
'uterus'
[nʲolo a waɗo]
[53223]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
nyɔ̂ [nʲɔ]
n. 9/10 Tone: [q] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. snake [SILCAWL Number: 1095]
Examples:
- nyɔ̂
'snake'
[nʲɔ]
[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- Alɔŋgɔndi nyɔ na bosasa.
'He looks at the snake courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi nʲɔ na ɓosasa]
3345[6]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔndi nyɔ e tɛi.
'He sees the snake inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi nʲɔ tɛi]
3445[l]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Alɔŋgɔncɛ nyɔ na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the snake courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ nʲɔ na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
3354[l]322B, 25432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔncɛ nyɔ e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the snake inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ nʲɔ tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
3554[l]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Atokandi nyɔ aamɛ.
'He wants my snake.'
[atokaⁿɗi nʲɔ aːmɛ]
3445[l]223
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)
- Amutoka nyɔ aamɛ.
'He will want my snake.'
[amutoka nʲɔ aːmɛ]
4655[l]223
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)
- nyɔ a Ndanda
'Ndanda's snake'
[nʲɔ a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[6]322
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)
- m̩vela mwa nyɔ
'the color of the snake'
[m̩vela mʷa nʲɔ]
4445[r]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)
nyɔ́nyɔpì [nʲɔnʲɔpi]
n. 9/10 Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. armpit [SILCAWL Number: 0051]
Examples:
- nyɔ́nyɔpì
'armpit'
[nʲɔnʲɔpi]
[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
nyɔ́ŋgɛ [nʲɔⁿgɛ]
n. 9/10 Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. thread [SILCAWL Number: 0727]
Examples:
- nyɔ́ŋgɛ
'thread'
[nʲɔⁿgɛ]
[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
nyɔ̀ɔndɔ [nʲɔⁿɗɔ]
n. 9/10 Tone: [43a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. onion [SILCAWL Number: 1220]
Examples:
- nyɔ̀ɔndɔ
'onion'
[nʲɔⁿɗɔ]
[43a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- Atokandi nyɔɔndɔ aamɛ.
'He wants my onion.'
[atokaⁿɗi nʲɔːⁿɗɔ aːmɛ]
4556[322]223
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)
- Amutoka nyɔɔndɔ aamɛ.
'He will want my onion.'
[amutoka nʲɔːⁿɗɔ aːmɛ]
4655[322]223
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)
nyɔ̀pínyà [nʲɔpinʲa]
n. 9/10 Tone: [45a] Root Tone Melody: Other
1. lemon [SILCAWL Number: 1210]
Examples:
- nyɔ̀pínyà
'lemon'
[nʲɔpinʲa]
[45a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
nyɔ̂ à myòŋgo [nʲɔ a mʲoⁿgo]
n. 9/10 (
pl: nyɔ̂ nyá myòŋgo)
Tone: [643a]
1. green mamba (Gloss: snake AM grass)
[SILCAWL Number: 1099]
Examples:
- nyɔ̂ à myòŋgo
'green mamba'
[nʲɔ a mʲoⁿgo]
[643a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
nyùwé [nʲuwe]
n. 9/10 Tone: [34] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. orphan [SILCAWL Number: 0373]
Examples:
- nyùwé
'orphan'
[nʲuwe]
[34]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- wánà wá nyùwé
'orphan children'
[wana wa nʲuwe]
[53423]
Frame Type: Unique Frame