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
bínàayí [ɓinaːi]
num. card. (
Stem: nàayí)
Tone: [223] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. four [SILCAWL Number: 1593]
Examples:
- bínàayí
'four'
[ɓinaːi]
5[223]
Frame Type: Isolation
ènàka [enaka]
v. (
Stem: nàka)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. grumble, complain [SILCAWL Number: 0467]
Examples:
- ènàka
'complain'
[enaka]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
mànàka [manaka]
n. ? pl (
Stem: nàka)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. sorrow [SILCAWL Number: 0273]
Examples:
- mànàka
'sorrow'
[manaka]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
ènánuwɛ̀ [enanuwɛ]
v. (
Stem: nánuwɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. lend [SILCAWL Number: 0833]
Examples:
- ènánuwɛ̀
'lend'
[enanuwe]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ènánwà [enanʷa]
v. (
Stem: nánwà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. borrow [SILCAWL Number: 0832]
Examples:
- ènánwà
'borrow'
[enanʷa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ìnánwà [inanʷa]
n. 5/6 (
Stem: nánwà pl: mànánwà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. debt [SILCAWL Number: 0834]
Examples:
- ìnánwà
'debt'
[inanʷa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- mànánwà
'debts'
[mananʷa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
- Alɔŋgɔndi inanwa na bosasa.
'He looks at the debt courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi inanʷa na ɓosasa]
44663[54]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔndi inanwa e tɛi.
'He sees the debt inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi inanʷa tɛi]
45563[43]4a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Alɔŋgɔncɛ inanwa na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the debt courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ inanʷa na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
44653[43]222225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔncɛ inanwa e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the debt inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ inanʷa tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
46653[43]4B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Atokandi inanwa dyamɛ.
'He wants my debt.'
[atokaⁿɗi inanʷa ɗʲamɛ]
45563[43]4a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)
- Amutoka inanwa dyamɛ.
'He will want my debt.'
[amutoka inanʷa ɗʲamɛ]
4655[343]4a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)
- inanwa dya Ndanda
'Ndanda's debt'
[inanʷa ɗʲa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[53]422
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)
- m̩vela mwa inanwa
'the color of the debt'
[m̩vela mʷa inanʷa]
44453[4a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)
ènàŋga [enaⁿga]
v. (
Stem: nàŋga)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. lie down [SILCAWL Number: 0152]
2. have sexual intercourse, copulate [SILCAWL Number: 0487]
Examples:
- ènàŋga
'lie down'
[enaⁿga]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ìnáŋga [inaⁿga]
n. 5/6 (
Stem: náŋga pl: mànáŋga)
Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H
1. moonlight [SILCAWL Number: 1349]
Examples:
- ìnáŋga
'moonlight'
[inaⁿga]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- mànáŋga
'moonlights'
[manaⁿga]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
mènáŋga [menaⁿga]
n. 3/4 pl (
Stem: náŋga)
Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H
1. constellation [SILCAWL Number: 1323]
Examples:
- mènáŋga
'constellation'
[menaⁿga]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
mònáŋga [monaⁿga]
n. 3/4 (
Stem: náŋga pl: mènáŋga)
Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H
1. star [SILCAWL Number: 1322]
Examples:
- mònáŋga
'star'
[monaⁿga]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- mènáŋga
'stars'
[menaⁿga]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
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
mòncácìyɛ́ [moⁿdʒatʃijɛ]
n. 3/4 (
Stem: ncácìyɛ́ pl: mèncácìyɛ́)
Tone: [534] Root Tone Melody: Other
1. leech [SILCAWL Number: 1136]
Examples:
- mòncácìyɛ́
'leech'
[moⁿdʒatʃijɛ]
4[534]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- mèncácìyɛ́
'leeches'
[meⁿdʒatʃijɛ]
4[534]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
vìncèbá [viⁿdʒeɓa]
n. 19/13 (
Stem: ncèbá pl: lìncèbá)
Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. marmoset
Examples:
- vìncèbá
'marmoset'
[viⁿdʒeɓa]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- lìncèbá
'marmosets'
[liⁿdʒeɓa]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
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
ìncímà [iⁿdʒima]
n. 5/6 (
Stem: ncímà pl: màncímà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. coconut palm [SILCAWL Number: 1169]
Examples:
- ìncímà
'coconut palm'
[iⁿdʒima]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- màncímà
'coconut palms'
[maⁿdʒima]
3[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
ncìya [ⁿdʒija]
n. 9/10 Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. gorilla
Examples:
- ncìya
'gorilla'
[ⁿdʒija]
[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
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)
ìndàkí [iⁿɗaki]
n. 5/4 (
Stem: ndàkí pl: mèndàkí irreg. infl.: Irregular class pairing)
Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. promise [SILCAWL Number: 0458]
Examples:
- ìndàkí
'promise'
[iⁿɗaki]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- mèndàkí
'promises'
[meⁿɗaki]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
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)
ìndéŋ [iⁿɗeŋ]
n. 5/6 (
Stem: ndéŋ pl: màndéŋ)
Tone: [5] Root Tone Melody: H
1. voice box, larynx, Adam's apple [SILCAWL Number: 0026]
2. goiter [SILCAWL Number: 0217]
Examples:
- ìndéŋ
'voice box, larynx, Adam's apple'
[iⁿɗeŋ]
4[5]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- màndéŋ
'larynges'
[maⁿdeŋ]
4[5]
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)
vìndóŋ̀ [viⁿɗoŋ]
n. 19/13 (
Stem: ndóŋ̀ pl: lìndóŋ̀)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. clitoris [SILCAWL Number: 0049]
Examples:
- vìndóŋ̀
'clitoris'
[viⁿɗoŋ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
mòndóŋgò [moⁿɗoⁿgo]
n. 3/4 (
Stem: ndóŋgò pl: mèndóŋgò)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. face [SILCAWL Number: 0005]
2. forehead [SILCAWL Number: 0004]
Examples:
- mòndóŋgò
'face'
[moⁿɗoⁿgo]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- mèndóŋgò
'faces'
[meⁿɗoⁿgo]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
- Alɔŋgɔndi mondoŋgo na bosasa.
'He looks at the face courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi moⁿɗoⁿgo na ɓosasa]
33662[53]222a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔndi mondoŋgo e tɛi.
'He sees the face inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi moⁿɗoⁿgo tɛi]
466[35]25a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Alɔŋgɔncɛ mondoŋgo na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the face courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ moⁿɗoⁿgo na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
33653[53]322J, 25432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔncɛ mondoŋgo e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the face inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ moⁿɗoⁿgo tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
3653[52]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Atokandi mondoŋgo mwamɛ.
'He wants my face.'
[atokaⁿɗi moⁿɗoⁿgo e mʷamɛ]
35663[52]35a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)
- Amutoka mondoŋgo mwamɛ.
'He will want my face.'
[amutoka moⁿɗoⁿgo e mʷamɛ]
36552[52]24a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)
- mondoŋgo mwa Ndanda
'Ndanda's face'
[moⁿdoⁿgo mʷa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
4[63]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)
- m̩vela mwa mondoŋgo
'the color of the face'
[m̩vela mʷa moⁿɗoⁿgo]
33363[5a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)
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)
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)
mòndùma [moⁿɗuma]
n. 3/4 (
Stem: ndùma pl: mèndùma)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. type of drum that produces a deep, heavy sound
Examples:
- mòndùma
'deep drum'
[moⁿɗuma]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- mèndùma
'deep drums'
[meⁿɗuma]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
1. like, as
mònɛ̀cɛ́ [monɛtʃɛ]
n. 3/4 (
Stem: nɛ̀cɛ́ pl: mènɛ̀cɛ́)
Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. flea [SILCAWL Number: 1118]
Examples:
- mònɛ̀cɛ́
'flea'
[monɛtʃɛ]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- mènɛ̀cɛ́
'fleas'
[menɛtʃɛ]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
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)
eninyila [eninʲila]
v. (
Stem: nínyilà)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. whisper [SILCAWL Number: 0436]
Examples:
- nínyilà
'whisper'
[eninʲila]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ènɔ́kɔ̀ [enɔkɔ]
v. (
Stem: nɔ́kɔ̀)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. overtake, pass [SILCAWL Number: 1438]
Examples:
- ènɔ́kɔ̀
'overtake'
[enɔkɔ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
mònɔ́ɔ [monɔː]
n. 3/4 (
Stem: nɔ́ɔ pl: mènɔ́ɔ)
Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H
1. finger [SILCAWL Number: 0059]
Examples:
- mònɔ́ɔ
'finger'
[monɔː]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- mènɔ́ɔ
'fingers'
[menɔː]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
ènùmba [enuⁿɓa]
v. (
Stem: nùmba)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. stink, smell (bad) [SILCAWL Number: 1569]
Examples:
- ènùmba
'stink'
[enuⁿɓa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ènùmbiyɛ [enuⁿɓije]
v. (
Stem: nùmbiyɛ)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. smell [SILCAWL Number: 0136]
Examples:
- ènùmbiyɛ
'smell'
[enuⁿɓije]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
mònùncɛ [monuⁿdʒɛ]
n. 3/4 (
Stem: nùncɛ pl: mènùncɛ)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. shrew [SILCAWL Number: 1013]
Examples:
- mònùncɛ
'shrew'
[monuⁿdʒe]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- mènùncɛ
'shrews'
[menuⁿdʒe]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
ènúŋgulà [enuⁿgula]
v. (
Stem: núŋgulà)
Tone: [54a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. roll [SILCAWL Number: 1414]
Examples:
- ènúŋgulà
'roll'
[enuⁿgula]
4[54a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
1. Pl(C1a)
ènyâ [enʲa]
v. (
Stem: nyâ)
Tone: [q] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. drink [SILCAWL Number: 0149]
Examples:
- ènyâ
'drink'
[enʲa]
4[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
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)
ènyàka [enʲaka]
v. (
Stem: nyàka)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. defecate [SILCAWL Number: 0121]
Examples:
- ènyàka
'defecate'
[enʲaka]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
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)
ènyákumà [enʲakuma]
v. (
Stem: nyákumà)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. chew [SILCAWL Number: 0143]
2. chew cud [SILCAWL Number: 1040]
Examples:
- ènyákumà
'chew'
[enʲakuma]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ènyálà [enʲala]
v. (
Stem: nyálà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. urinate [SILCAWL Number: 0119]
Examples:
- ènyálà
'urinate'
[enʲala]
3[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ènyàma [enʲama]
v. (
Stem: nyàma)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. get lost
Examples:
- ènyàma
'get lost'
[enʲama]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
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
vìnyàmi [vinʲami]
n. 19/13 (
Stem: nyàmi pl: lìnyàmi)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. poor man [SILCAWL Number: 0814]
2. poor (person) [SILCAWL Number: 0816]
Examples:
- vìnyàmi
'poor man'
[vinʲami]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- lìnyàmi
'poor men'
[linʲami]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
ènyàmiyɛ [enʲamijɛ]
v. (
Stem: nyàmiyɛ)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. lose [SILCAWL Number: 1473]
Examples:
- ènyàmiyɛ
'lose'
[enʲamijɛ]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ènyàmíyɛ ìpùlɛ [enʲamijɛ ipulɛ]
v. (
Stem: nyàmíyɛ ìpùlɛ)
Tone: [35543a]
1. faint (Gloss: lose Sg(C5)-consciousness)
[SILCAWL Number: 0127]
Examples:
- ènyàmíyɛ ìpùlɛ
'faint'
[enʲamije ipule]
4[35543a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ènyámwà [enʲamʷa]
v. (
Stem: nyámwà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. melt [SILCAWL Number: 1499]
Examples:
- ènyámwà
'melt'
[enʲamʷa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ènyáŋgà [enʲaⁿga]
v. (
Stem: nyáŋgà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. breastfeed (subject = child) (intr) [SILCAWL Number: 0488]
Examples:
- ènyáŋgà
'breastfeed (intr)'
[enʲaⁿga]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ènyáŋgiyɛ̀ [enʲaⁿgijɛ]
v. (
Stem: nyáŋgiyɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. breastfeed (subject = mother) (tr) [SILCAWL Number: 0488]
Examples:
- ènyáŋgiyɛ̀
'breastfeed (tr)'
[enʲaⁿgije]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ènyáŋgwà [enʲaⁿgʷa]
v. (
Stem: nyáŋgwà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. lick [SILCAWL Number: 0147]
Examples:
- ènyáŋgwà
'lick'
[enʲaⁿgʷa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
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)
ènyàwa [enʲawa]
v. (
Stem: nyàwa)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. tear [SILCAWL Number: 1453]
Examples:
- ènyàwa
'tear'
[enʲawa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
nyàwéèní [nʲaweːni]
ptcp. Tone: [3523] Root Tone Melody: Other
1. torn [SILCAWL Number: 0730]
Examples:
- nyàwéèní
'torn'
[nʲaweːni]
[3523]
Frame Type: Isolation
ènyéle [nʲele]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: nyéle pl: bènyéle)
Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H
1. bladder [SILCAWL Number: 0087]
Examples:
- ènyéle
'bladder'
[enʲele]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- bènyéle
'bladders'
[ɓenʲele]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
ányɛ̀ɛ́ [anʲɛː]
(
Stem: nyɛ̀ɛ́)
Tone: [23] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. that [SILCAWL Number: 1680]
Examples:
- ányɛ̀ɛ́
'that'
[anʲɛː]
5[23]
Frame Type: Isolation - C1
- ényɛ̀ɛ́
'that'
[enʲɛː]
5[23]
Frame Type: Isolation - C7
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)
ènyɛ̀ŋgɛ [enʲɛⁿgɛ]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: nyɛ̀ŋgɛ pl: bènyɛ̀ŋgɛ)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. happiness
ènyɛ̀viyɛ [enʲɛvijɛ]
v. (
Stem: nyɛ̀viyɛ)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. decorate [SILCAWL Number: 0898]
Examples:
- ènyɛ̀viyɛ
'decorate'
[enʲɛvije]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
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)
mònyòni [monʲoni]
n. 3/4 (
Stem: nyòni pl: mènyòni)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. eggplant [SILCAWL Number: 1225]
Examples:
- mònyòni
'eggplant'
[monʲoni]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- mènyòni
'eggplants'
[menʲoni]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
mònyòŋgo [monʲoⁿgo]
n. 3/4 (
Stem: nyòŋgo pl: mènyòŋgo)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. rainbow [SILCAWL Number: 1316]
Examples:
- mònyòŋgo
'rainbow'
[monʲoⁿgo]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- mènyòŋgo
'rainbows'
[menʲoⁿgo]
4[3a]
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)
ènyɔ̀iyɛ [enʲɔijɛ]
v. (
Stem: nyɔ̀iyɛ)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. frighten [SILCAWL Number: 0277]
Examples:
- ènyɔ̀iyɛ
'frighten'
[enʲɔije]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
vìnyɔ̀ní [vinʲɔni]
n. 19/13 (
Stem: nyɔ̀ní pl: lìnyɔ̀ní)
Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. bird [SILCAWL Number: 1041]
Examples:
- vìnyɔ̀ní
'bird'
[vinʲɔni]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- lìnyɔ̀ní
'birds'
[linʲɔni]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
- Alɔŋgɔndi vinyɔni na bosasa.
'He looks at the bird courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi vinʲɔni na ɓosasa]
44664[34]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔndi vinyɔni e tɛi.
'He sees the bird inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi vinʲɔni tɛi]
45564[34]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Alɔŋgɔncɛ vinyɔni na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the bird courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ vinʲɔni na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
44654[34]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)
- Atɔɔncɛ vinyɔni e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the bird inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ vinʲɔni tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
46654[34]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)
- Atokandi vinyɔni vamɛ.
'He wants my bird.'
[atokaⁿɗi vinʲɔni vamɛ]
45564[34]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)
- Amutoka vinyɔni vamɛ.
'He will want my bird.'
[amutoka vinʲɔni vamɛ]
46554[34]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)
- vinyɔni va Ndanda
'Ndanda's bird'
[vinʲɔni va ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
4[35]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)
- m̩vela mwa vinyɔni
'the color of the bird'
[m̩vela mʷa vinʲɔni]
44453[23]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)
ènyɔ́nyiyɛ̀ [enʲɔnʲijɛ]
v. (
Stem: nyɔ́nyiyɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. stretch [SILCAWL Number: 1445]
2. straighten [SILCAWL Number: 1531]
Examples:
- ènyɔ́nyiyɛ̀
'stretch'
[enʲɔnʲije]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
ènyɔ́nyɔmɔ̀ [enʲɔnʲɔmɔ]
v. (
Stem: nyɔ́nyɔmɔ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. lie down [SILCAWL Number: 0152]
Examples:
- ènyɔ́nyɔmɔ̀
'lie down'
[enʲɔnʲɔmɔ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)
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)
mànyɔ́ŋgɔ̀ [manʲɔⁿgɔ]
n. 5/6 pl (
Stem: nyɔ́ŋgɔ̀)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. milk [SILCAWL Number: 0585]
Examples:
- mànyɔ́ŋgɔ̀
'milk'
[manʲɔⁿgɔ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
- Alɔŋgɔndi manyɔŋgɔ na bosasa.
'He looks at the milk courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi manʲɔⁿgɔ na ɓosasa]
44663[54]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (pl)
- Atɔɔndi manyɔŋgɔ e tɛi.
'He sees the milk inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi manʲɔⁿgɔ tɛi]
45563[53]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (pl)
- Alɔŋgɔncɛ manyɔŋgɔ na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the milk courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ manʲɔⁿgɔ na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
44653[54]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (pl)
- Atɔɔncɛ manyɔŋgɔ e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the milk inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ manʲɔⁿgɔ tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
46653[53]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (pl)
- Atokandi manyɔŋgɔ mamɛ.
'He wants my milk.'
[atokaⁿɗi manʲɔⁿgɔ mamɛ]
45563[53]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (pl)
- Amutoka manyɔŋgɔ mamɛ.
'He will want my milk.'
[amutoka manʲɔⁿgɔ mamɛ]
46553[53]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (pl)
- manyɔŋgɔ ma Ndanda
'Ndanda's milk'
[manʲɔⁿgɔ ma ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[53]422
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (pl)
- m̩vela mwa manyɔŋgɔ
'the color of the milk'
[m̩vela mʷa manʲɔⁿgɔ]
44453[4a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (pl)
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)
mònyúbɛ̀ [monʲuɓɛ]
n. 3/4 (
Stem: nyúbɛ̀ pl: mènyúbɛ̀)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. wrinkle [SILCAWL Number: 0187]
Examples:
- mònyúbɛ̀
'wrinkle'
[monʲuɓɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)
- mènyúbɛ̀
'wrinkles'
[menʲuɓɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)
mònyúnyuà [monʲunʲwa]
n. 3/4 (
Stem: nyúnyuà pl: mènyúnywà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. penis [SILCAWL Number: 0046]
2. naked (person) [SILCAWL Number: 0540]
Examples:
- mònyúnyuà
'penis'
[monyunywa]
4[5a]
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