èsâ [esa]
v. (
Stem: sâ)
Tone: [q] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. do [SILCAWL Number: 0702]
2. make [SILCAWL Number: 1458]
sáa [saː]
n. 9/10 Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H
1. goodness, perfection
mòsáamba [mosaːⁿɓa]
n. 3/4 (
Stem: sáamba pl: mèsáamba)
Tone: [654] Root Tone Melody: H
1. ensemble, entirety, togetherness [SILCAWL Number: 0416]
èsáanà [esaːna]
v. (
Stem: sáanà)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. serve [SILCAWL Number: 0501]
sádakà [saɗaka]
n. 9/10 Tone: [54a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. sacrifice [SILCAWL Number: 0929]
sáì [sai]
n. 9/10 Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. hunger
2. famine [SILCAWL Number: 1341]
sámà [sama]
n. 9/10 Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. grave [SILCAWL Number: 0955]
èsámbà [esaⁿɓa]
v. (
Stem: sámbà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. buy [SILCAWL Number: 0820]
èsámbiyɛ̀ [esaⁿɓije]
v. (
Stem: sámbiyɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. sell [SILCAWL Number: 0821]
mòsámbiyì [mosaⁿɓiː]
n. 3/2 (
Stem: sámbiyì pl: wàsámbiyì)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. seller, trader (Gloss: buy-CAUS-AGNOM)
[SILCAWL Number: 0403]
mòsàni [mosani]
n. 3/4 (
Stem: sàni)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. peace [SILCAWL Number: 0867]
mòsáŋga [mosaⁿga]
n. 3/4 (
Stem: sáŋga pl: mèsáŋga)
Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H
1. necklace [SILCAWL Number: 0552]
sàŋgo [saⁿgo]
n. 9/10 Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. dance [SILCAWL Number: 0883]
èsáŋgwa [esaⁿgʷa]
v. (
Stem: sáŋgwa)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. vomit [SILCAWL Number: 0233]
èsápò [esapo]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: sápò pl: bèsápò)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. yam [SILCAWL Number: 1229]
bòsàsa [ɓosasa]
n. ? (
Stem: sàsa)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. courtesy
èsásà [esasa]
v. (
Stem: sásà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. rejoice [SILCAWL Number: 0268]
sàso [saso]
n. 9/10 Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. width
èsá ààncé [esa aːⁿdʒe]
v. (
Stem: sá ààncé)
Tone: [5223]
1. perspire, sweat (Gloss: do perspiration)
[SILCAWL Number: 0123]
èsá dyàŋgó [esa ɗʲaⁿgo]
v. (
Stem: sá dyàŋgó)
Tone: [523]
1. hunt (Gloss: do hunt)
[SILCAWL Number: 0775]
èsá èdùŋgú [esa ɗuⁿgu]
v. (
Stem: sá èdùŋgú)
Tone: [5223]
1. make noise, rustle (Gloss: make Sg(C7)-noise)
[SILCAWL Number: 1328]
èsá èkáŋgà [esa kaⁿga]
v. (
Stem: sá èkáŋgà)
Tone: [534a]
1. cultivate, farm (Gloss: do field)
[SILCAWL Number: 0742]
èsá èòncóncò [esa oːⁿdʒoⁿdʒo]
v. (
Stem: sá èòncóncò)
Tone: [5345a]
1. (Gloss: do yawn(n))
[SILCAWL Number: 0107]
èsá èsésekù [esa eseseku]
v. (
Stem: sá èsésekù)
Tone: [5344a]
1. hiccup (Gloss: do Sg(C7)-hiccup)
èsá èvólà [esa evola]
v. (
Stem: sá èvólà)
Tone: [534a]
1. hurry (Gloss: do Sg(C7)-fast)
[SILCAWL Number: 1421]
èsá ìsée [esa iseː]
v. (
Stem: sá ìsée)
Tone: [5343]
1. sneeze (Gloss: do Sg(C5)-sneeze)
[SILCAWL Number: 0115]
èsá kɔ́tɔ [esa kɔtɔ]
v. (
Stem: sá kɔ́tɔ)
Tone: [564]
1. fence in (Gloss: do fence)
[SILCAWL Number: 0677]
èsá màdyòka [esa maɗʲoka]
v. (
Stem: sá màdyòka)
Tone: [533a]
1. play (Gloss: do Pl(C6)-game)
[SILCAWL Number: 0900]
èsá màŋa [esa maŋa]
v. (
Stem: sá màŋa)
Tone: [53a]
1. stink, smell (bad) (Gloss: make smell)
[SILCAWL Number: 1569]
èsá mbìyo [esa ⁿɓijo]
v. (
Stem: sá mbìyo)
Tone: [533a]
1. belch (Gloss: do belch(n))
[SILCAWL Number: 0113]
èsá mòkàbo [esa mokaɓo]
v. (
Stem: sá mòkàbo)
Tone: [533a]
1. mark out, delimit (Gloss: do limit)
[SILCAWL Number: 0686]
èsá m̩̀pùpɛ́ [esa m̩pupɛ]
v. (
Stem: sá m̩̀pùpɛ́)
Tone: [5224]
1. fan (Gloss: make Sg(C3)-wind)
[SILCAWL Number: 1479]
èsá mwàlo [esa mʷalo]
v. (
Stem: sá mwàlo)
Tone: [53a]
1. gossip (Gloss: do Sg(C3)-gossip)
[SILCAWL Number: 0451]
èsá ndɔ́tɔ [esa n̩ɗɔtɔ]
v. (
Stem: sá ndɔ́tɔ)
Tone: [563]
1. dream (Gloss: make dream)
èsá nyɛ̀nyɛŋgu [esa nʲɛnʲɛⁿgu]
v. (
Stem: sá nyɛ̀nyɛŋgu)
Tone: [533a]
1. tickle (Gloss: do tickling?)
[SILCAWL Number: 0489]
èsá ŋgɔ̀di [esa ⁿgɔɗi]
v. (
Stem: sá ŋgɔ̀di)
Tone: [53a]
1. snore (Gloss: do snore(n))
[SILCAWL Number: 0108]
èsá ŋ̩̀ŋgɛ́ni [esa n̩gɛni]
v. (
Stem: sá ŋ̩̀ŋgɛ́ni)
Tone: [5243]
1. slander (Gloss: do slander)
[SILCAWL Number: 0463]
èsá páŋga [esa paⁿga]
v. (
Stem: sá páŋga)
Tone: [5464]
1. step (Gloss: do step(n))
[SILCAWL Number: 0155]
èsèbwa [eseɓʷa]
v. (
Stem: sèbwa)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. say [SILCAWL Number: 0433]
2. tell, recount [SILCAWL Number: 0479]
ìsée [iseː]
n. 5/6 (
Stem: sée pl: màsée)
Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H
1. sneeze
séga [sega]
n. 9/10 Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H
1. earthworm [SILCAWL Number: 1140]
mòséì [mòséì]
n. 3/2 (
Stem: séì pl: wàséì)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. maker (Gloss: make-AGNOM)
sélepasì [selepasi]
n. 9/10 Tone: [554a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. sandal [SILCAWL Number: 0548]
èséncà [eseⁿdʒa]
v. (
Stem: séncà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. change, alter, modify [SILCAWL Number: 1459]
séncì [seⁿdʒi]
n. 9/10 Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. barter, exchange (of goods) [SILCAWL Number: 0819]
èsésekù [eseseku]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: sésekù pl: bèsésekù)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. hiccup [SILCAWL Number: 0114]
sèyá [seja]
n. 9/6 (
pl: maseya irreg. infl.: Irregular class pairing)
Tone: [45] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. road [SILCAWL Number: 0847]
ésɛ̀ [esɛ]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: sɛ̀ pl: bésɛ̀)
Tone: [a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. bushel basket [SILCAWL Number: 0626]
2. winnow [SILCAWL Number: 0763]
èsɛ́bɛ̀ [esɛɓɛ]
v. (
Stem: sɛ́bɛ̀)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. circumcise
ìsɛ́bɛ̀ [isɛɓɛ]
n. 5/6 (
Stem: sɛ́bɛ̀ pl: màsɛ́bɛ̀)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
mòsɛ́bɛnì [mosɛɓɛni]
n. 3/4 (
Stem: sɛ́bɛnì pl: mèsɛ́bɛnì)
Tone: [54a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. praying mantis [SILCAWL Number: 1135]
ìsɛ́bwɛ̀ [isɛɓʷɛ]
n. 5/6 (
Stem: sɛ́bwɛ̀ pl: màsɛ́bwɛ̀)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. circumcision [SILCAWL Number: 0935]
èsɛ́cɛ̀ [esɛtʃɛ]
v. (
Stem: sɛ́cɛ̀)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. cut/chop into pieces [SILCAWL Number: 0717]
èsɛ̀cɛ́ [esɛtʃɛ]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: sɛ̀cɛ́ pl: bèsɛ̀cɛ́)
Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. baboon [SILCAWL Number: 1002]
sɛ̀du [sɛɗu]
n. 9/10 Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. beard [SILCAWL Number: 0028]
sɛ̀du à mbàsi [sɛɗu a ⁿɓasi]
n. 9/10 (
pl: sɛ̀du nyá mbàsi)
Tone: [4333a]
1. corn silk (Gloss: beard AM corn)
[SILCAWL Number: 1186]
sɛ̀du nyá èmbwémi [sɛɗu nʲa eⁿɓʷemi]
n. 9/10 (
pl: sɛ̀du nyá bèmbwémi)
Tone: [436354]
1. lion's mane (Gloss: beard Pl(C??)-AM Sg(C7)-lion)
[SILCAWL Number: 1033]
èsɛ́iyɛ̀ [esɛijɛ]
v. (
Stem: sɛ́iyɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. cause to do, cause to make (Gloss: do-CAUS)
èsɛ̀kɛsɛ [esɛkɛsɛ]
v. (
Stem: sɛ̀kɛsɛ)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. strain [SILCAWL Number: 0598]
2. winnow [SILCAWL Number: 0764]
3. sift
ìsɛ̀kídi [isɛkiɗi]
n. 5/6 (
Stem: sɛ̀kídi pl: màsɛ̀kídi)
Tone: [354] Root Tone Melody: Other
1. anus [SILCAWL Number: 0045]
sɛ̀kú [sɛku]
n. 9/10 Tone: [34] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. type of charm affixed to trees to curse fruit thieves with bad luck
sɛ̀ncɛ [seⁿdʒe]
n. 9/10 Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. quality [SILCAWL Number: 0425]
sɛ̀ncɛ nyíbàá [sɛⁿdʒɛ nʲiɓa]
n. 9/10 pl Tone: [43523]
1. different (Gloss: quality Pl(C10)-two)
[SILCAWL Number: 0425]
mòsɛ́ŋgwɛ̀ [mosɛⁿgʷɛ]
n. 3/4 (
Stem: sɛ́ŋgwɛ̀ pl: mèsɛ́ŋgwɛ̀)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. taro [SILCAWL Number: 1228]
èsɛ̀sɛ [esɛsɛ]
v. (
Stem: sɛ̀sɛ)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. lift [SILCAWL Number: 1427]
bèsɛ́sidi [ɓesɛsiɗi]
n. 7/8 pl (
Stem: sɛ́sidi)
Tone: [543] Root Tone Melody: H
1. movement [SILCAWL Number: 1398]
ìsìci [isitʃi]
n. 5/6 (
Stem: sìci pl: màsìci)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. tuft, lock (of hair) [SILCAWL Number: 0030]
èsìgama [esigama]
v. (
Stem: sìgama)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. move [SILCAWL Number: 1397]
síì [siː]
adj. nom. Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. straight [SILCAWL Number: 1530]
2. honnest [SILCAWL Number: 0303]
3. fair [SILCAWL Number: 0521]
4. correct, right [SILCAWL Number: 1578]
sìkwále [sikʷale]
n. 9/10 Tone: [354] Root Tone Melody: Other
1. south wind
èsìlɛ [esilɛ]
v. (
Stem: sìlɛ)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. abandon [SILCAWL Number: 0420]
èsímà [esima]
v. (
Stem: símà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. spank [SILCAWL Number: 0490]
2. hit, strike [SILCAWL Number: 1446]
3. beat [SILCAWL Number: 1447]
ìsímba [isiⁿɓa]
n. 5/6 (
Stem: símba pl: màsímba)
Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H
1. type of drum with a light, high sound
síŋgà [siⁿga]
n. 9/10 Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. the back (of something) [SILCAWL Number: 1390]
síŋgì [siⁿgi]
n. 9/10 Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. cat [SILCAWL Number: 0993]
esiŋgila [esiⁿgila]
v. (
Stem: síŋgilà)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. rub [SILCAWL Number: 1449]
síŋgì à èìcí [siⁿgi a itʃi]
n. 9/10 (
pl: síŋgì nyá èìcí)
Tone: [53223]
1. wildcat (Gloss: cat AM SG(C7)-forest)
[SILCAWL Number: 1021]
èsìsibwana [esisiɓʷana]
v. (
Stem: sìsibwana)
Tone: [333a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. shiver [SILCAWL Number: 0122]
2. shudder
èsìsibwɛnɛ [esisiɓʷɛnɛ]
v. (
Stem: sìsibwɛnɛ)
Tone: [333a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. make (someone) shudder, frighten [SILCAWL Number: 0277]
èsìsiyɛ [esisijɛ]
v. (
Stem: sìsiyɛ)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. frighten [SILCAWL Number: 0277]
2. threaten [SILCAWL Number: 0464]
ìsò [iso]
n. 5/6 (
Stem: sò pl: màsò)
Tone: [a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. jigger [SILCAWL Number: 1131]
sò [so]
n. 9/10 Tone: [2] Root Tone Melody: L
1. time
èsódà [esoɗa]
v. (
Stem: sódà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. jump [SILCAWL Number: 0161]
2. straddle [SILCAWL Number: 0170]
vìsòko [visoko]
n. 19/13 (
Stem: sòko pl: lìsòko)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. mongoose [SILCAWL Number: 1015]
èsókuwɛ̀ [esokuwɛ]
v. (
Stem: sókuwɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. shake [SILCAWL Number: 1455]
2. stir [SILCAWL Number: 0597]
èsókwamà [esokʷama]
v. (
Stem: sókwamà)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. move [SILCAWL Number: 1397]
èsóliyɛ̀ [esolijɛ]
v. (
Stem: sóliyɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. drip, make drip [SILCAWL Number: 1481]
sòmbí [soⁿɓi]
n. 9/10 Tone: [34] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. request [SILCAWL Number: 0455]
sòmbó [soⁿɓo]
n. 9/10 Tone: [34] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. smell, odor [SILCAWL Number: 1568]
sònci [soⁿdʒi]
n. 9/10 Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. gallbladder [SILCAWL Number: 0088]
2. bile [SILCAWL Number: 0099]
èsóndamà [esoⁿɗama]
v. (
Stem: sóndamà)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. squat [SILCAWL Number: 0175]
ìsóŋgo [isoⁿgo]
n. 5/6 (
Stem: sóŋgo pl: màsóŋgo)
Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H
1. summit [SILCAWL Number: 1263]
èsòsɛnɛ [esosɛnɛ]
v. (
Stem: sòsɛnɛ)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. embrace, hug [SILCAWL Number: 0484]
sò èvɔ́ɔkɔ [so vɔːkɔ]
n. 9/10 Tone: [33543]
1. once (Gloss: time Sg(C9)-one)
[SILCAWL Number: 1358]
2. perhaps (Gloss: time Sg(C9)-one)
[SILCAWL Number: 1694]
sò nyíbɔ́ɔlɔ [so nʲiɓɔːlɔ]
adv. Tone: [34543]
1. several times (Gloss: time Sg(C??)-many)
èsɔ̀ [esɔ]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: sɔ̀ pl: bèsɔ̀)
Tone: [a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. saw [SILCAWL Number: 0718]
èsɔ́bɔ̀ [esɔɓɔ]
v. (
Stem: sɔ́bɔ̀)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. peck [SILCAWL Number: 1079]
sɔ̀bɔ́ [sɔɓɔ]
n. 9/10 Tone: [34] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. civet cat [SILCAWL Number: 1022]
sɔ̀dyɛ́ [sɔɗʲɛ]
n. 9/10 Tone: [3q] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. soldier [SILCAWL Number: 0406]
sɔ́kɔ̀ [sɔkɔ]
n. 9/10 Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. point, tip [SILCAWL Number: 1394]
sɔ̀ku [sɔku]
n. 9/10 Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. elephant [SILCAWL Number: 0995]
sɔ̀ku à mòtóve [sɔkʷa motove]
n. 9/10 (
pl: sɔ̀ku nyá mètóve)
Tone: [433354]
1. ostrich (Gloss: elephant AM Sg(C3)-desert)
[SILCAWL Number: 1053]
mòsɔ́mbɔ̀ [mosɔⁿɓɔ]
n. 3/4 (
Stem: sɔ́mbɔ̀ pl: mèsɔ́mbɔ̀)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. spark [SILCAWL Number: 1307]
sɔ́mɛ̀ [sɔmɛ]
n. 9/10 Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. sum (addition)
mòsɔ́ŋgɔlɔ̀dí [mosɔⁿgɔlɔɗi]
n. 3/4 (
Stem: sɔ́ŋgɔlɔ̀dí pl: mèsɔ́ŋgɔlɔ̀dí)
Tone: [5523] Root Tone Melody: Other
1. earthworm [SILCAWL Number: 1140]
mòsɔ́ɔ [mosɔː]
n. 3/4 (
Stem: sɔ́ɔ pl: mèsɔ́ɔ)
Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H
1. bat [SILCAWL Number: 1019]
sɔ̀ɔ́ [sɔː]
n. 9/10 Tone: [34] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. leopard [SILCAWL Number: 1024]
2. tiger
sɔ̀pɛ́ [sɔpɛ]
adv. Tone: [4q] Root Tone Melody: LH
1. again [SILCAWL Number: 1359]
mòsɔ́pi [mosɔpi]
n. 3/4 (
Stem: sɔ́pi pl: mèsɔ́pi)
Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H
1. intestinal worm [SILCAWL Number: 0223]
èsɔ́sɛlɛ̀ [esɔsɛlɛ]
v. (
Stem: sɔ́sɛlɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. plead, implore [SILCAWL Number: 0454]
ìsɔ̀si [isɔsi]
n. 5/6 (
Stem: sɔ̀si pl: màsɔ̀si)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. taste [SILCAWL Number: 1564]
èsɔ́siyɛ̀ [esɔsije]
v. (
Stem: sɔ́siyɛ̀)
Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. finish [SILCAWL Number: 1506]
mòsɔ̀sɔdu [mosɔsɔɗu]
n. 3/4 (
Stem: sɔ̀sɔdu pl: mèsɔ̀sɔdu)
Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. beak [SILCAWL Number: 1060]
sɔ́tì [sɔti]
n. 9/10 Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. breeches, pants [SILCAWL Number: 0543]
sɔ́tì à èkúlu [sɔti akulu]
n. 9/10 (
pl: sɔ́tì nyá èkúlu)
Tone: [522243]
1. shorts (Gloss: breeches Sg(C?)-short)
sɔ́tì éàbɛ́ [sɔti aːɓɛ]
n. 9/10 (
pl: sɔ́tì nyáàbɛ́)
Tone: [53423]
1. pants, trousers (Gloss: breeches Sg(C9)-long)
[SILCAWL Number: 0543]
ìsúkà [isuka]
n. 5/6 (
Stem: súkà pl: màsúkà)
Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL
1. waterfall [SILCAWL Number: 1291]
èsùkúlúkù [esukuluku]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: sùkúlúkù pl: bèsùkúlúkù)
Tone: [345a] Root Tone Melody: Other
1. owl [SILCAWL Number: 1054]
èsùkusani [esukusani]
n. 7/8 (
Stem: sùkusani pl: bèsùkusani)
Tone: [333a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. toothbrush, tooth stick [SILCAWL Number: 0568]
èsùwa [esuwa]
v. (
Stem: sùwa)
Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L
1. wash [SILCAWL Number: 0737]