èpábà [epaɓa] v. (Stem: pábà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. arrive [SILCAWL Number: 1402]

Examples:

èpábà
'arrive'
[epaɓa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èpáiyɛ̀ [epaijɛ] v. (Stem: páiyɛ̀)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

-iyɛ̀

1. have, possess [SILCAWL Number: 0806]
2. get, receive, obtain [SILCAWL Number: 0808]

Examples:

èpáiyɛ̀
'have'
[epaijɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èpáiyɛ vìdyóŋ [epaiɛ viɗʲoŋ] v. (Stem: páiyɛ vìdyóŋ)

Tone: [66523]

Subentry of: èpáiyɛ̀; vìdyóŋ

1. be dizzy (Gloss: have Sg(C19)-dizziness) [SILCAWL Number: 0126]

Examples:

èpáiyɛ vìdyóŋ
'be dizzy'
[epaiɛ vidʲoŋ]
4[66523]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èpákà [epaka] v. (Stem: pákà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. butcher, skin

Examples:

èpákà
'butcher'
[epaka]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

páka [paka] n. 9/10

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. scabies (the itch) [SILCAWL Number: 0237]

Examples:

páka
'scabies'
[paka]
[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

m̩̀pàmbwɛ [m̩paⁿɓʷɛ] n. 3/4 (Stem: pàmbwɛ pl: mèpàmbwɛ)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. bow (for hunting) [SILCAWL Number: 0780]

Examples:

m̩̀pàmbwɛ
'bow'
[m̩paⁿɓʷɛ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèpàmbwɛ
'bows'
[mepaⁿɓʷɛ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi m̩pambwɛ na bosasa.
'He looks at the bow courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi m̩paⁿɓʷɛ na ɓosasa]
44665[55]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi m̩pambwɛ e tɛi.
'He sees the bow inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi m̩paⁿɓʷɛ tɛi]
45563[33]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ m̩pambwɛ na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the bow courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ m̩paⁿɓʷɛ na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
44653[33]222225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔncɛ m̩pambwɛ e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the bow inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ m̩paⁿɓʷɛ tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
46653[32]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi m̩pambwɛ mwamɛ.
'He wants my bow.'
[atokaⁿɗi m̩paⁿɓʷɛ mʷamɛ]
45563[32]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka m̩pambwɛ mwamɛ.
'He will want my bow.'
[amutoka m̩paⁿɓʷɛ mʷamɛ]
46553[32]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

m̩pambwɛ mwa Ndanda
'Ndanda's bow'
[m̩paⁿɓʷɛ mʷa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
4[43]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa m̩pambwɛ
'the color of the bow'
[m̩vela mʷa m̩paⁿɓʷɛ]
44454[3a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

pàmplɛ̀mús [paⁿplɛmus] n. 9/10 Tone: [324] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. grapefruit [SILCAWL Number: 1212]

m̩̀páncì [m̩paⁿdʒi] n. ? (Stem: páncì pl: wàpáncì)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. chief, commander [SILCAWL Number: 0392]

Examples:

m̩̀páncì
'chief'
[m̩paⁿdʒi]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wàpáncì
'chief'
[wapaⁿdʒi]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (other pl)

èpàndɛ [epaⁿɗɛ] v. (Stem: pàndɛ)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. close, shut [SILCAWL Number: 0640]
2. protect (by fetish or incantation) [SILCAWL Number: 0925]

Examples:

èpàndɛ
'close'
[epaⁿɗɛ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èpànya [epanʲa] v. (Stem: pànya)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. shine [SILCAWL Number: 1492]
2. be bright [SILCAWL Number: 1494]

Examples:

èpànya
'shine'
[epanʲa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èpáŋgà [epaⁿga] v. (Stem: páŋgà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. reign, rule (over) [SILCAWL Number: 0496]
2. order, command [SILCAWL Number: 0497]
3. lead

Examples:

èpáŋgà
'rule'
[epaⁿga]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

páŋga [] n. 9/10 Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. step

èpáŋga mú àkàmuwɛcɛ [epaⁿga mu akamuɛtʃɛ] v. (Stem: páŋga mú àkàmuwɛcɛ)

Tone: [5364333a]

Subentry of: èpáŋgà; mú; èkàmuwɛ

1. persuade (Gloss: lead Sg(C3).OBJ Sg(C3).SUBJ-accept-??) [SILCAWL Number: 0474]

Examples:

èpáŋga mú àkàmuwɛcɛ
'persuade'
[epaⁿga muakamuɛce]
3[5364333a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

pápì [papi] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. pap, mushy food [SILCAWL Number: 0574]

Examples:

pápì
'porridge'
[papi]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

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

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

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

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

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

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

papi a Ndanda
'Ndanda's porridge'
[papi a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[54]223
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

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

èpàpuwɛ [epapuwɛ] v. (Stem: pàpuwɛ)

Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L

Subentry of: -iyɛ̀

1. explain [SILCAWL Number: 0449]

Examples:

èpàpuwɛ
'explain'
[epapuwɛ]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

pára [para] n. 9/10

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. trouble [SILCAWL Number: 0325]

Examples:

pára
'trouble'
[para]
[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

èpáriyɛ̀ [eparijɛ] v. (Stem: páriyɛ̀)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: pára; -iyɛ̀

1. annoy, disturb [SILCAWL Number: 0506]

Examples:

èpáriyɛ̀
'annoy'
[eparijɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èpáta [epata] n. 7/8 (Stem: páta pl: bèpáta)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

Minimal Tone Pair: èpátà

1. tendon [SILCAWL Number: 0090]

Examples:

èpáta
'tendon'
[epata]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèpáta
'tendons'
[ɓepata]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èpátà [epata] v. (Stem: pátà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Minimal Tone Pair: èpáta

1. pick, pluck [SILCAWL Number: 0759]

Examples:

èpátà
'pick'
[epata]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èpàtiyɛ [epatijɛ] v. (Stem: pàtiyɛ)

Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L

Subentry of: -iyɛ̀

1. hang up [SILCAWL Number: 1443]

Examples:

èpàtiyɛ
'hang up'
[epatije]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

páudà [pauɗa] n. 9/10

Tone: [54a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. flour [SILCAWL Number: 0577]

Examples:

páudà
'flour'
[pauɗa]
[54a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

péì [pei] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. adder, viper [SILCAWL Number: 1097]

Examples:

péì
'adder'
[pei]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

pèko [peko] n. 9/10

Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. wisdom [SILCAWL Number: 0257]

Examples:

pèko
'wisdom'
[peko]
[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ìpèmbe [ipeⁿɓe] n. 5/6 (Stem: pèmbe pl: màpèmbe)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. cave [SILCAWL Number: 1270]
2. den, lair, hole [SILCAWL Number: 1036]

Examples:

ìpèmbe
'den'
[ipeⁿɓe]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màpèmbe
'dens'
[mapeⁿɓe]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

pénce [peⁿdʒe] n. 9/10

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. ulcer [SILCAWL Number: 0219]
2. sore [SILCAWL Number: 0220]

Examples:

pénce
'ulcer'
[peⁿdʒe]
[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

Alɔŋgɔndi pence na bosasa.
'He looks at the sore courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi peⁿdʒe na ɓosasa]
3355[65]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

Alɔŋgɔncɛ pence na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the sore courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ peⁿdʒe na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
3354[65]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

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

Amutoka pence aamɛ.
'He will want my sore.'
[amutoka peⁿdʒe aːmɛ]
4655[65]223
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

pence a Ndanda
'Ndanda's sore'
[peⁿdʒe a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[55]523
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

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

èpènda [epeⁿɗa] v. (Stem: pènda)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. braid, plait [SILCAWL Number: 0558]

Examples:

èpènda
'braid'
[epeⁿɗa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

péndì [peⁿɗi] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. paint [SILCAWL Number: 0691]
2. whitewash, lime [SILCAWL Number: 0690]

Examples:

péndì
'paint'
[peⁿɗi]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

m̩̀pèŋga [m̩peⁿga] n. 3/4 (Stem: pèŋga pl: mèpèŋga)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. cassava, manioc [SILCAWL Number: 1227]

Examples:

m̩̀pèŋga
'cassava'
[m̩peⁿga]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèpèŋga
'cassavas'
[mepeⁿga]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi m̩peŋga na bosasa.
'He looks at the cassava courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi m̩peⁿga na ɓosasa]
44564[43]222a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi m̩peŋga e tɛi.
'He sees the cassava inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi m̩peⁿga tɛi]
45564[43]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ m̩peŋga na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the cassava courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ m̩peⁿga na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
44654[32]222225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

Atokandi m̩peŋga mwamɛ.
'He wants my cassava.'
[atokaⁿɗi m̩peⁿga mʷamɛ]
45564[32]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka m̩peŋga mwamɛ.
'He will want my cassava.'
[amutoka m̩peⁿga mʷamɛ]
46554[32]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

m̩peŋga mwa Ndanda
'Ndanda's cassava'
[m̩peⁿga mʷa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
4[43]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa m̩peŋga
'the color of the cassava'
[m̩vela mʷa m̩peⁿga]
44454[3a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

pèsí [pesi] n. 9/10

Tone: [34] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. okra [SILCAWL Number: 1224]

Examples:

pèsí
'okra'
[pesi]
[34]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

èpésumà [epesuma] v. (Stem: pésumà)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. limp [SILCAWL Number: 0157]

Examples:

èpésumà
'limp'
[epesuma]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èpéyà [epeja] v. (Stem: péyà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. be drunnk [SILCAWL Number: 0182]

Examples:

èpéyà
'be drunk'
[epeja]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

m̩̀pèya [m̩peja] n. 3/4 (Stem: pèya pl: mèpèya)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. young (masculine) [SILCAWL Number: 0246]

Examples:

m̩̀pèya
'young'
[m̩peja]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation

èpéyè [epeje] n. 7/8 (Stem: péyè pl: bèpéyè)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. net [SILCAWL Number: 0802]
2. fishing net [SILCAWL Number: 0802]

Examples:

èpéyè
'net'
[epeje]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèpéyè
'nets'
[ɓepeje]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

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

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

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

Atokandi epeye eamɛ.
'He wants my net.'
[atokaⁿɗi pejaːmɛ]
4556[43]4a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka epeye eamɛ.
'He will want my net.'
[amutoka pejaːmɛ]
4655[43]4a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

epeye a Ndanda
'Ndanda's net'
[epeja ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[5]422
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa epeye
'the color of the net'
[m̩vela mʷa peje]
4445[5a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

péyè [peje] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. avocado [SILCAWL Number: 1216]

Examples:

péyè
'avocado'
[peje]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

pɛ́cì [pɛtʃi] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. pit, stone [SILCAWL Number: 1198]

Examples:

pɛ́cì
'pit'
[pɛtʃi]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

pɛ́mbɛ [pɛⁿɓɛ] n. 9/10

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. bread [SILCAWL Number: 0575]

Examples:

pɛ́mbɛ
'bread'
[pɛⁿɓɛ]
[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

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

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

Alɔŋgɔncɛ pɛmbɛ na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the bread courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ pɛⁿɓɛ na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
3355[64]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

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

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

pɛmbɛ a Ndanda
'Ndanda's bread'
[pɛⁿɓa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[55]22
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa pɛmbɛ
'the color of the bread'
[m̩vela mʷa pɛⁿɓɛ]
4445[6b]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

èpɛ̀pɛ́ [epɛpɛ] v. (Stem: pɛ̀pɛ́) Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

pɛ̀pɛwu [pɛpɛwu] n. 9/10

Tone: [43a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. side (of something) [SILCAWL Number: 1391]

Examples:

pɛ̀pɛwu
'side'
[pɛpɛwu]
[43a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

èpɛ̀pɛ́ èbɔ̂ [epɛpɛ eɓɔ] v. (Stem: pɛ̀pɛ́ èbɔ̂)

Tone: [3524]

Subentry of: èpɛ̀pɛ́; èbɔ̂

1. wave (hand as a greeting) (Gloss: wave?? Sg(C5)-hand) [SILCAWL Number: 0165]

Examples:

èpɛ̀pɛ́ èbɔ̂
'wave'
[epepe iɓɔ]
4[3524]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ìpɛ̀pú [ipɛpu] n. 5/6 (Stem: pɛ̀pú pl: màpɛ̀pú)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. wing [SILCAWL Number: 1059]

Examples:

ìpɛ̀pú
'wing'
[ipɛpu]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màpɛ̀pú
'wings'
[mapɛpu]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

Alɔŋgɔndi ipɛpu e tɛi.
'He looks at the wing inside.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi ipɛpu tɛi]
45563[34]5a
Frame Type: Unique Frame

Atɔɔncɛ ipɛpu e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the wing inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ ipɛpu e tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
46653[34]45B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi ipɛpu dyamɛ.
'He wants my wing.'
[atokaⁿɗi ipɛpu ɗʲamɛ]
45563[34]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka ipɛpu dyamɛ.
'He will want my wing.'
[amutoka ipɛpu ɗʲamɛ]
46553[34]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

ipɛpu dya Ndanda
'Ndanda's wing'
[ipɛpu ɗʲa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[35]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

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

èpìmá [epima] n. 7/8 (Stem: pìmá pl: bèpìmá)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. wall [SILCAWL Number: 0664]

Examples:

èpìmá
'wall'
[epima]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèpìmá
'walls'
[ɓepima]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi epima na bosasa.
'He looks at the wall courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi pima na ɓosasa]
4456[45]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

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

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

Atokandi epima eamɛ.
'He wants my wall.'
[atokaⁿɗi epimaːmɛ]
45563[34]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka epima eamɛ.
'He will want my wall.'
[amutoka epimaːmɛ]
46553[34]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

epima a Ndanda
'Ndanda's wall'
[epima a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[35]22
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

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

èpínduwɛ̀ [epiⁿɗuwɛ] v. (Stem: pínduwɛ̀)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: èpíndwà; -iyɛ̀

1. smear [SILCAWL Number: 1484]

Examples:

èpínduwɛ̀
'smear'
[epiⁿɗuwɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

Apinduwɛndi.
'He smears.'
[apiⁿɗuwɛⁿɗi]
3[654]3
Frame Type: 1. He _____.

Apinduwɛncɛ
'If he smears'
[apiⁿɗuwɛⁿdʒɛ]
3[555]a
Frame Type: 2. If he _____

Amupinduwɛ eima eamɛ.
'He will smear my thing.'
[amupiⁿɗuwɛ eimaːmɛ]
46[555]3434a
Frame Type: 3. He will _____ my thing.

Amupinduwɛ mocɛcɛ mwamɛ.
'He will smear my baby.'
[amupiⁿɗuwɛ motʃɛtʃɛ mʷamɛ]
46[555]3445a
Frame Type: 4. He will _____ my baby.

Amupinduwɛ lɛmɔ aamɛ.
'He will smear my eel.'
[amupiⁿɗuwɛ lɛmɔ amɛ]
46[555]6522
Frame Type: 5. He will _____ my eel.

èpíndwà [epiⁿɗʷa] v. (Stem: píndwà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. apply (ointment), besmear onself [SILCAWL Number: 0562]

Examples:

èpíndwà
'besmear oneself'
[epiⁿɗʷa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

pípà [pipa] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. tobacco [SILCAWL Number: 0904]

Examples:

pípà
'tobacco'
[pipa]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

m̩̀pípɛ̀ [m̩pipɛ] n. 3/4 (Stem: pípɛ̀ pl: mèpípɛ̀)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. the whole [SILCAWL Number: 1642]

Examples:

m̩̀pípɛ̀
'whole'
[m̩pipɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèpípɛ̀
'wholes'
[mepipɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìpípi [ipipi] n. 5/6 (Stem: pípi pl: màpípi)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. crazy person [SILCAWL Number: 0204]

Examples:

ìpípi
'crazy person'
[ipipi]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màpípi
'crazy people'
[mapipi]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èpísɛ̀ [episɛ] v. (Stem: písɛ̀)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. push [SILCAWL Number: 1436]

Examples:

èpísɛ̀
'push'
[episɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

vìpìsí [vipisi] n. 19/13 (Stem: pìsí pl: lìpìsí)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. mosquito [SILCAWL Number: 1142]

Examples:

vìpìsí
'mosquito'
[vipisi]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

lìpìsí
'mosquitos'
[lipisi]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èpítà [epita] n. 7/8 (Stem: pítà pl: bèpítà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. bracelet [SILCAWL Number: 0551]

Examples:

èpítà
'bracelet'
[epita]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèpítà
'bracelets'
[ɓepita]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èpìtiyɛ [epitije] v. (Stem: pìtiyɛ)

Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L

-iyɛ̀

1. hope [SILCAWL Number: 0254]

Examples:

èpìtiyɛ
'hope'
[epitije]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

pívì [pivi] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. thickness

Examples:

pívì
'thickness'
[pivi]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

póce [potʃe] n. 9/10

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

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

Examples:

póce
'deaf'
[potʃe]
[54]
Frame Type: Isolation

èpòkólò [epokolo] n. 7/8 (Stem: pòkólò pl: bèpòkólò)

Tone: [35a] Root Tone Melody: Other

1. hat [SILCAWL Number: 0541]

Examples:

èpòkólò
'hat'
[epokolo]
4[35a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

Alɔŋgɔndi epokolo na bosasa.
'He looks at the hat courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi pokolo na ɓosasa]
4466[354]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi epokolo e tɛi.
'He sees the hat inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi pokolo tɛi]
4556[353]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ epokolo na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the hat courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ pokolo na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[354]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔncɛ epokolo e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the hat inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ pokolo tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[353]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi epokolo eamɛ.
'He wants my hat.'
[atokaⁿɗi pokolaːmɛ]
4556[353]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka epokolo eamɛ.
'He will want my hat.'
[amutoka pokolaːmɛ]
46553[53]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

epokolo a Ndanda
'Ndanda's hat'
[epokola ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[354]22
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa epokolo
'the color of the hat'
[m̩vela mʷa pokolo]
4446[35a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

m̩̀pólo [m̩polo] n. 3/4 (Stem: pólo pl: mèpólo)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. (village) chief, governor [SILCAWL Number: 0392]
2. rich man [SILCAWL Number: 0813]

Examples:

m̩̀pólo
'chief'
[m̩polo]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèpólo
'chiefs'
[mepolo]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

Atɔɔndi m̩polo e tɛi.
'He sees the chief inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi m̩polo tɛi]
46663[44]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

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

Alɔŋgɔncɛ m̩polo e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the chief inside, he will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ m̩polo tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: Unique Frame

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

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

m̩polo mwa Ndanda
'Ndanda's chief'
[m̩polo mʷa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[44]422
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

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

èpómbo [epoⁿɓo] n. 7/8 (Stem: pómbo pl: bèpómbo)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. midrib of palm frond [SILCAWL Number: 1195]

Examples:

èpómbo
'midrib of palm frond'
[epoⁿɓo]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèpómbo
'midribs of palms fronds'
[ɓepoⁿɓo]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èpòmí [epomi] n. 7/8 (Stem: pòmí pl: bèpòmí)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. wasp

Examples:

èpòmí
'wasp'
[epomi]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèpòmí
'wasps'
[ɓepomi]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èpómwà [epomʷa] v. (Stem: pómwà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. fade [SILCAWL Number: 1493]

Examples:

èpómwà
'fade'
[epomʷa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

mòpómwani [mopomʷani] n. 3/4 (Stem: pómwani pl: mèpómwani)

Tone: [654] Root Tone Melody: H

Subentry of: èpómwà; -àní

1. dim (thing) [SILCAWL Number: 1495]

Examples:

mòpómwani
'dim'
[mopomʷani]
4[654]
Frame Type: Isolation - C3

pómweèní [pomʷeːni] ptcp.

Tone: [5523] Root Tone Melody: Other

1. dim [SILCAWL Number: 1495]

Examples:

pómweèní
'dim'
[pomʷeːni]
[5523]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

póncì [poⁿdʒi] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. barrel (for water)

Examples:

póncì
'barrel'
[poⁿdʒi]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

èpósi [eposi] n. 7/8 (Stem: pósi pl: bèpósi)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. bottle [SILCAWL Number: 0629]

Examples:

èpósi
'bottle'
[eposi]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèpósi
'bottles'
[ɓeposi]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

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

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

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

Atokandi eposi eamɛ.
'He wants my bottle.'
[atokaⁿɗi posaːmɛ]
4666[34]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka eposi eamɛ.
'He will want my bottle.'
[amutoka posaːmɛ]
4655[34]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

eposi a Ndanda
'Ndanda's bottle'
[eposa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[5]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa eposi
'the color of the bottle'
[m̩vela mʷa posi]
4445[54]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

èpòtéce [epotetʃe] n. 7/8 (Stem: pòtéce pl: bèpòtéce)

Tone: [354] Root Tone Melody: Other

1. shield [SILCAWL Number: 0873]
2. (turtle) shell [SILCAWL Number: 1112]

Examples:

èpòtéce
'shield'
[epotetʃe]
4[354]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèpòtéce
'shields'
[ɓepotetʃe]
4[354]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èpòtéce á
Sg(C7)-shell AM
'shell of'
[epotetʃe a]
[32554]
Frame Type: Unique Frame

bèpòtéce bá
'shells of'
[ɓepotetʃe ɓa]
[32554]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èpówà [epowa] v. (Stem: pówà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. strip off (bark) [SILCAWL Number: 1454]

Examples:

èpówà
'strip off'
[epowa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

pɔ̂ [pɔ] n. 9/10

Tone: [q] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. announcement [SILCAWL Number: 0447]
2. news [SILCAWL Number: 0448]
3. reputation [SILCAWL Number: 0318]

Examples:

pɔ̂
'announcement'
[pɔ]
[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

Alɔŋgɔndi pɔ na bosasa.
'He looks at the announcement courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi pɔ na ɓosasa]
3355[6]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

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

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

Atokandi pɔ aamɛ.
'He wants my announcement.'
[atokaⁿɗi pɔ amɛ]
4555[6]23
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka pɔ aamɛ.
'He will want my announcement.'
[amutoka pɔ amɛ]
4655[6]23
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

pɔ a Ndanda
'Ndanda's announcement'
[pɔ a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[5]423
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

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

pɔ́kɛtì [pɔkɛti] n. 9/10

Tone: [54a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. pocket [SILCAWL Number: 0729]

Examples:

pɔ́kɛtì
'pocket'
[pɔkɛti]
[54a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

pɔ́kwɛpɔkwɛ̀ [pɔkʷɛpɔkʷɛ] n. 9/10

Tone: [554a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. truth [SILCAWL Number: 1579]

Examples:

pɔ́kwɛpɔkwɛ̀
'truth'
[pɔkʷɛpɔkʷɛ]
[554a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ìpɔ̀ndí [ipɔⁿɗi] n. 5/6 (Stem: pɔ̀ndí pl: màpɔ̀ndí)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. hole [SILCAWL Number: 1268]

Examples:

ìpɔ̀ndí
'hole'
[ipɔⁿɗi]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màpɔ̀ndí
'holes'
[mapɔⁿɗi]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

pɔ́ni [pɔni] n. 9/10

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. truth [SILCAWL Number: 1579]

Examples:

pɔ́ni
'truth'
[pɔni]
[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

pɔ́nipɔ́nɛ [pɔnipɔnɛ] adv.

Tone: [4453] Root Tone Melody: Other

1. really [SILCAWL Number: 1695]

Examples:

pɔ́nipɔ́nɛ
'really'
[pɔnipɔnɛ]
[4453]
Frame Type: Isolation

èpɔ̀nɔ [epɔnɔ] v. (Stem: pɔ̀nɔ)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. choose [SILCAWL Number: 0289]

Examples:

èpɔ̀nɔ
'choose'
[epɔnɔ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ìpɔ́ɔ [ipɔː] n. 5/6 (Stem: pɔ́ɔ pl: màpɔ́ɔ)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. alone [SILCAWL Number: 0419]

Examples:

ìpɔ́ɔ
'alone (person)'
[ipɔː]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

pɔ̀pɔ́ [pɔpɔ] n. 9/10

Tone: [34] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. papaya, pawpaw [SILCAWL Number: 1213]

Examples:

pɔ̀pɔ́
'papaya'
[pɔpɔ]
[34]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

èpɔ̀pɔlɔ [epɔpɔlɔ] v. (Stem: pɔ̀pɔlɔ)

Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. peel [SILCAWL Number: 0595]

Examples:

èpɔ̀pɔlɔ
'peel'
[epɔpɔlɔ]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

pɔ̀wu [pɔu] n. 9/10

Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. blind (person) [SILCAWL Number: 0191]

Examples:

pɔ̀wu
'blind'
[pɔu]
[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation

pɔ̀wu à mòtò [pɔu a moto] n. 9/10 ( pl: pɔ̀wu nyá wàtò)

Tone: [4333a]

Subentry of: pɔ̀wu

1. blind person (Gloss: blind AM 3Sg(C3)-person) [SILCAWL Number: 0196]

Examples:

pɔ̀wu à mòtò
'blind person'
[pɔu a moto]
[4333a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

pɔ̂ à mòtò [pɔ a moto] n. 9/10 ( pl: pɔ̂ nyá wàtò)

Tone: [543a]

Subentry of: pɔ̂

1. reputation (Gloss: reputation AM Sg(C3)-person) [SILCAWL Number: 0318]

Examples:

pɔ̂ à mòtò
'reputation'
[pɔ a moto]
[543a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

èpùbama [epuɓama] v. (Stem: pùbama)

Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. dive [SILCAWL Number: 1072]

Examples:

èpùbama
'fly'
[epuɓama]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

púdì [puɗi] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. bad breath

Examples:

púdì
'bad breath'
[puɗi]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

m̩̀púduŋgu [m̩puɗuⁿgu] n. 3/4 (Stem: púduŋgu pl: mèpúduŋgu)

Tone: [654] Root Tone Melody: H

1. hollow, cavity

Examples:

m̩̀púduŋgu
'hollow'
[m̩puɗuⁿgu]
4[654]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèpúduŋgu
'hollows'
[mepuɗuⁿgu]
4[654]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èpùdwa [epuɗʷa] v. (Stem: pùdwa)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. dig [SILCAWL Number: 0740]
2. hollow out [SILCAWL Number: 0715]
3. deepen [SILCAWL Number: 1523]

Examples:

èpùdwa
'hollow out'
[epuɗʷa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èpùlɛ [epulɛ] v. (Stem: pùlɛ)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. know [SILCAWL Number: 0255]

Examples:

èpùlɛ
'know'
[epulɛ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ìpùlɛ [ipulɛ] n. 5/6 (Stem: pùlɛ pl: màpùlɛ)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

Subentry of: èpùlɛ

1. knowledge [SILCAWL Number: 0256]
2. intelligence

Examples:

ìpùlɛ
'knowledge'
[ipulɛ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màpùlɛ
'knowledges'
[mapulɛ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èpùliyɛ [epulijɛ] v. (Stem: pùliyɛ)

Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L

Subentry of: èpùlɛ; -iyɛ̀

1. announce [SILCAWL Number: 0446]

Examples:

èpùliyɛ
'announce'
[epulije]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èpùmbwa [epuⁿɓʷa] v. (Stem: pùmbwa)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. unearth, dig up, harvest (by digging) [SILCAWL Number: 0758]

Examples:

èpùmbwa
'unearth'
[epuⁿɓʷa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

m̩̀pùmé [m̩pume] n. 3/4 (Stem: pùmé pl: mèpùmé)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. log [SILCAWL Number: 0714]

Examples:

m̩̀pùmé
'log'
[m̩pume]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mepume
'logs'
[mèpùmé]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

m̩̀pùpɛ́ [m̩̀pùpɛ́] n. 3/4 (Stem: pùpɛ́ pl: mèpùpɛ́)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. wind [SILCAWL Number: 1330]

Examples:

m̩̀pùpɛ́
'wind'
[m̩pupɛ]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèpùpɛ́
'winds'
[mepupɛ]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

èpúpudu [epupuɗu] n. 7/8 (Stem: púpudu pl: bèpúpudu)

Tone: [543] Root Tone Melody: H

1. ditch [SILCAWL Number: 1266]
2. well [SILCAWL Number: 0679]

Examples:

èpúpudu
'well'
[epupuɗu]
4[654]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèpúpudu
'wells'
[ɓepupuɗu]
4[654]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi epupudu na bosasa.
'He looks at the well courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi pupuɗu na ɓosasa]
4466[355]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi epupudu e tɛi.
'He sees the well inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi pupuɗu tɛi]
4556[344]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ epupudu na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the well courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ pupuɗu na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[344]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔncɛ epupudu e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the well inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ pupuɗu tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[344]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi epupudu eamɛ.
'He wants my well.'
[atokaⁿɗi pupuɗaːmɛ]
4556[444]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka epupudu eamɛ.
'He will want my well.'
[amutoka epupuɗu amɛ]
4655[444]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

epupudu a Ndanda
'Ndanda's well'
[epupuɗa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[44]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa epupudu
'the color of the well'
[m̩vela mʷa pupuɗu]
4445[554]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

èpúsì [epusi] n. 7/8 (Stem: púsì pl: bèpúsì) Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. blade?

bòpùsú [ɓopusu] n. ? (Stem: pùsú)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. dirtiness

Examples:

bòpùsú
'dirtiness'
[ɓopusu]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

èpùta [eputa] v. (Stem: pùta)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

Minimal Tone Pair: èpùtá

1. drive away [SILCAWL Number: 0422]

Examples:

èpùta
'drive away'
[eputa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èpùtá [eputa] n. 7/8 (Stem: pùtá pl: bèpùtá)

Tone: [45] Root Tone Melody: LH

Minimal Tone Pair: èpùta

1. rag [SILCAWL Number: 0733]

Examples:

èpùtá
'rag'
[eputa]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèpùtá
'rags'
[ɓeputa]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

épúuwa [epuwa] adj. infl. (Stem: púuwa)

Tone: [543] Root Tone Melody: H

1. smooth [SILCAWL Number: 1542]
2. light (color) [SILCAWL Number: 1563]

Examples:

épúuwa
'smooth'
[epuwa]
4[543]
Frame Type: Isolation - C7

èpúuwɛ̀ [epuːwɛ] v. (Stem: púuwɛ̀)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: épúuwa; -iyɛ̀

1. polish [SILCAWL Number: 0736]
2. smooth [SILCAWL Number: 1543]

Examples:

èpúuwɛ̀
'polish'
[epuːwɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

púwà [puwa] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

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

Examples:

púwà
'back'
[puwa]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

èpwàta [epʷata] v. (Stem: pwàta)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. snatch, seize [SILCAWL Number: 1423]

Examples:

pwàta
'snatch'
[epʷata]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

pwɛ́tɛ [pʷɛtɛ] n. 9/10

Tone: [53] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. sweet potato [SILCAWL Number: 1230]

Examples:

pwɛ́tɛ
'sweet potato'
[pʷɛtɛ]
[53]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

pwɛ́tɛ à ǹ̩táŋgani [pʷɛtɛ a ⁿtaⁿgani] n. 9/10 ( pl: pwɛ́tɛ nyá mètáŋgani)

Tone: [543543]

Subentry of: pwɛ́tɛ; ǹ̩táŋgani

1. potato (Gloss: potato AM Sg(C?)-white.man) [SILCAWL Number: 1231]

Examples:

pwɛ́tɛ̀ à ǹ̩táŋgani
'potato'
[pʷɛtɛ a ⁿtaⁿgani]
[543543]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

pwɛ́tɛ nyá mètáŋgani
'potatos'
[pʷɛtɛ nʲa metaⁿgani]
[5563543]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)