èsâ [esa] v. (Stem: sâ)

Tone: [q] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. do [SILCAWL Number: 0702]
2. make [SILCAWL Number: 1458]

Examples:

èsâ
'do'
[esa]
4[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

sáa [saː] n. 9/10

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. goodness, perfection

Examples:

sáa
'goodness'
[saː]
[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mòsáamba [mosaːⁿɓa] n. 3/4 (Stem: sáamba pl: mèsáamba)

Tone: [654] Root Tone Melody: H

1. ensemble, entirety, togetherness [SILCAWL Number: 0416]

Examples:

mòsáamba
'ensemble'
[mosaːⁿɓa]
4[654]
Frame Type: Isolation

èsáanà [esaːna] v. (Stem: sáanà)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. serve [SILCAWL Number: 0501]

Examples:

èsáanà
'serve'
[esaːna]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

sádakà [saɗaka] n. 9/10

Tone: [54a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. sacrifice [SILCAWL Number: 0929]

Examples:

sádakà
'sacrifice'
[saɗaka]
[54a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

Alɔŋgɔndi sadaka na bosasa.
'He looks at the sacrifice courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi saɗaka na ɓosasa]
3345[654]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi sadaka e tɛi.
'He sees the sacrifice inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi saɗaka tɛi]
3445[654]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ sadaka na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the sacrifice courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ saɗaka na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
3354[654]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔncɛ sadaka e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the sacrifice inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ saɗaka tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
3554[654]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi sadaka aamɛ.
'He wants my sacrifice.'
[atokaⁿɗi saɗakaːmɛ]
3445[642]23
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka sadaka aamɛ.
'He will want my sacrifice.'
[amutoka saɗakaːmɛ]
4655[642]23
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

sadaka a Ndanda
'Ndanda's sacrifice'
[sadaka ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[642]23
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa sadaka
'the color of the sacrifice'
[m̩vela mʷa saɗaka]
4445[64a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

sáì [sai] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. hunger
2. famine [SILCAWL Number: 1341]

Examples:

sáì
'hunger'
[sai]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

sámà [sama] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. grave [SILCAWL Number: 0955]

Examples:

sámà
'grave'
[sama]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

èsámbà [esaⁿɓa] v. (Stem: sámbà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. buy [SILCAWL Number: 0820]

Examples:

èsámbà
'buy'
[esaⁿɓa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èsámbiyɛ̀ [esaⁿɓije] v. (Stem: sámbiyɛ̀)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: èsámbà; -iyɛ̀

1. sell [SILCAWL Number: 0821]

Examples:

èsámbiyɛ̀
'sell'
[esaⁿɓije]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

mòsámbiyì [mosaⁿɓiː] n. 3/2 (Stem: sámbiyì pl: wàsámbiyì)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: èsámbiyɛ̀; -i

1. seller, trader (Gloss: buy-CAUS-AGNOM) [SILCAWL Number: 0403]

Examples:

mòsámbiyì
'seller'
[mosaⁿɓiː]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wàsámbiyì
'sellers'
[wasaⁿɓiː]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mòsàni [mosani] n. 3/4 (Stem: sàni)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. peace [SILCAWL Number: 0867]

Examples:

mòsàni
'peace'
[mosani]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

Alɔŋgɔndi mosani na bosasa.
'He looks at the peace courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi mosani na ɓosasa]
44664[33]222a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi mosani e tɛi.
'He sees the peace inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi mosani tɛi]
46664[32]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

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

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

Atokandi mosani mwamɛ.
'He wants my peace.'
[atokaⁿɗi mosani mʷamɛ]
45564[33]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka mosani mwamɛ.
'He will want my peace.'
[amutoka mosani mʷamɛ]
46554[33]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

mosani mwa Ndanda
'Ndanda's peace'
[mosani mʷa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
4[33]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

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

mòsáŋga [mosaⁿga] n. 3/4 (Stem: sáŋga pl: mèsáŋga)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. necklace [SILCAWL Number: 0552]

Examples:

mòsáŋga
'necklace'
[mosaⁿga]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèsáŋga
'necklaces'
[mesaⁿga]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

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

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

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

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

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

mosaŋga mwa Ndanda
'Ndanda's necklace'
[mosaⁿga mʷa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[44]422
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

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

sàŋgo [saⁿgo] n. 9/10

Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. dance [SILCAWL Number: 0883]

Examples:

sàŋgo
'dance'
[saⁿgo]
[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

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

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

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

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

Atokandi saŋgo aamɛ.
'He wants my dance.'
[atokaⁿɗi saⁿgo aːmɛ]
4556[42]223
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka saŋgo aamɛ.
'He will want my dance.'
[amutoka saⁿgo aːmɛ]
4655[42]223
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

saŋgo a Ndanda
'Ndanda's dance'
[saⁿgo a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[32]222
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa saŋgo
'the color of the dance'
[m̩vela mʷa saⁿgo]
4445[4a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

èsáŋgwa [esaⁿgʷa] v. (Stem: sáŋgwa)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. vomit [SILCAWL Number: 0233]

Examples:

èsáŋgwa
'vomit'
[esaⁿgʷa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èsápò [esapo] n. 7/8 (Stem: sápò pl: bèsápò)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. yam [SILCAWL Number: 1229]

Examples:

èsápò
'yam'
[esapo]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèsápò
'yams'
[ɓesapo]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

bòsàsa [ɓosasa] n. ? (Stem: sàsa)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. courtesy

Examples:

bòsàsa
'courtesy'
[ɓosasa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

èsásà [esasa] v. (Stem: sásà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. rejoice [SILCAWL Number: 0268]

Examples:

èsásà
'rejoice'
[esasa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

sàso [saso] n. 9/10

Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. width

Examples:

sàso
'width'
[saso]
[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

èsá ààncé [esa aːⁿdʒe] v. (Stem: sá ààncé)

Tone: [5223]

Subentry of: èsâ; èàncé

1. perspire, sweat (Gloss: do perspiration) [SILCAWL Number: 0123]

Examples:

èsá ààncé
'sweat'
[esa aːndʒe]
4[5223]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èsá dyàŋgó [esa ɗʲaⁿgo] v. (Stem: sá dyàŋgó)

Tone: [523]

Subentry of: èsâ; dyàŋgó

1. hunt (Gloss: do hunt) [SILCAWL Number: 0775]

Examples:

èsá dyàŋgó
'hunt'
[esa ɗʲaⁿgo]
4[523]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èsá èdùŋgú [esa ɗuⁿgu] v. (Stem: sá èdùŋgú)

Tone: [5223]

Subentry of: èsâ; èdùŋgú

1. make noise, rustle (Gloss: make Sg(C7)-noise) [SILCAWL Number: 1328]

Examples:

èsá èdùŋgú
'make noise'
[esa ɗuⁿgu]
4[5223]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èsá èkáŋgà [esa kaⁿga] v. (Stem: sá èkáŋgà)

Tone: [534a]

Subentry of: èsâ; èkáŋgà

1. cultivate, farm (Gloss: do field) [SILCAWL Number: 0742]

Examples:

èsá èkáŋgà
'cultivate'
[esa kaⁿga]
4[534a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èsá èòncóncò [esa oːⁿdʒoⁿdʒo] v. (Stem: sá èòncóncò)

Tone: [5345a]

Subentry of: èsâ; èóncóncò

1. (Gloss: do yawn(n)) [SILCAWL Number: 0107]

Examples:

èsá èòncóncò
'yawn'
[esa oːⁿdʒoⁿdʒo]
4[5345a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èsá èsésekù [esa eseseku] v. (Stem: sá èsésekù)

Tone: [5344a]

Subentry of: èsâ; èsésekù

1. hiccup (Gloss: do Sg(C7)-hiccup)

Examples:

èsá èsésekù
'hiccup'
[esa eseseku]
4[5344a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èsá èvólà [esa evola] v. (Stem: sá èvólà)

Tone: [534a]

Subentry of: èsâ; èvólà

1. hurry (Gloss: do Sg(C7)-fast) [SILCAWL Number: 1421]

Examples:

èsá èvólà
'hurry'
[esa evola]
4[534a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èsá ìsée [esa iseː] v. (Stem: sá ìsée)

Tone: [5343]

Subentry of: èsâ; ìsée

1. sneeze (Gloss: do Sg(C5)-sneeze) [SILCAWL Number: 0115]

Examples:

èsá ìsée
'sneeze'
[esa iseː]
4[5343]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èsá kɔ́tɔ [esa kɔtɔ] v. (Stem: sá kɔ́tɔ)

Tone: [564]

Subentry of: èsâ; kɔ́tɔ

1. fence in (Gloss: do fence) [SILCAWL Number: 0677]

Examples:

èsá kɔ́tɔ
'fence in'
[esa kɔtɔ]
4[564]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èsá màdyòka [esa maɗʲoka] v. (Stem: sá màdyòka)

Tone: [533a]

Subentry of: èsâ; màdyòka

1. play (Gloss: do Pl(C6)-game) [SILCAWL Number: 0900]

Examples:

èsá màdyòka
'play'
[esa maɗʲoka]
4[533a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èsá màŋa [esa maŋa] v. (Stem: sá màŋa)

Tone: [53a]

Subentry of: èsâ; màŋa

1. stink, smell (bad) (Gloss: make smell) [SILCAWL Number: 1569]

Examples:

èsá màŋa
'stink'
[esa maŋa]
4[53a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èsá mbìyo [esa ⁿɓijo] v. (Stem: sá mbìyo)

Tone: [533a]

Subentry of: èsâ; mbìyo

1. belch (Gloss: do belch(n)) [SILCAWL Number: 0113]

Examples:

èsá mbìyo
'belch'
[esa ⁿɓijo]
4[533a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èsá mòkàbo [esa mokaɓo] v. (Stem: sá mòkàbo)

Tone: [533a]

Subentry of: èsâ; mòkàbo

1. mark out, delimit (Gloss: do limit) [SILCAWL Number: 0686]

Examples:

èsá mòkàbo
'mark out'
[esa mokaɓo]
4[533a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èsá m̩̀pùpɛ́ [esa m̩pupɛ] v. (Stem: sá m̩̀pùpɛ́)

Tone: [5224]

Subentry of: èsâ; m̩̀pùpɛ́

1. fan (Gloss: make Sg(C3)-wind) [SILCAWL Number: 1479]

Examples:

èsá m̩̀pùpɛ́
'fan'
[esa m̩pupɛ]
4[5224]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èsá mwàlo [esa mʷalo] v. (Stem: sá mwàlo)

Tone: [53a]

Subentry of: èsâ; mwàlo

1. gossip (Gloss: do Sg(C3)-gossip) [SILCAWL Number: 0451]

Examples:

èsá mwàlo
'gossip'
[esa mʷalo]
4[53a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èsá ndɔ́tɔ [esa n̩ɗɔtɔ] v. (Stem: sá ndɔ́tɔ)

Tone: [563]

Subentry of: èsâ; ndɔ́tɔ

1. dream (Gloss: make dream)

Examples:

èsá ndɔ́tɔ
'dream'
[esa n̩ɗɔtɔ]
4[563]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èsá nyɛ̀nyɛŋgu [esa nʲɛnʲɛⁿgu] v. (Stem: sá nyɛ̀nyɛŋgu)

Tone: [533a]

Subentry of: èsâ; nyɛ̀nyɛŋgu

1. tickle (Gloss: do tickling?) [SILCAWL Number: 0489]

Examples:

èsá nyɛ̀nyɛŋgu
'tickle'
[esa nʲɛnʲɛⁿgu]
4[533a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èsá ŋgɔ̀di [esa ⁿgɔɗi] v. (Stem: sá ŋgɔ̀di)

Tone: [53a]

Subentry of: èsâ; ŋgɔ̀di

1. snore (Gloss: do snore(n)) [SILCAWL Number: 0108]

Examples:

èsá ŋgɔ̀di
'snore'
[esa ⁿgɔɗi]
4[53a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èsá ŋ̩̀ŋgɛ́ni [esa n̩gɛni] v. (Stem: sá ŋ̩̀ŋgɛ́ni)

Tone: [5243]

Subentry of: èsâ; ŋ̩̀ŋgɛ́ni

1. slander (Gloss: do slander) [SILCAWL Number: 0463]

Examples:

èsá ŋ̩̀ŋgɛ́ni
'slander'
[esa n̩gɛni]
4[5243]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èsá páŋga [esa paⁿga] v. (Stem: sá páŋga)

Tone: [5464]

Subentry of: èsâ; páŋga

1. step (Gloss: do step(n)) [SILCAWL Number: 0155]

Examples:

èsáa páŋga
'step'
[esa paⁿga]
4[5464]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èsèbwa [eseɓʷa] v. (Stem: sèbwa)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. say [SILCAWL Number: 0433]
2. tell, recount [SILCAWL Number: 0479]

Examples:

èsèbwa
'say'
[esebʷa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

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]

Examples:

séga
'earthworm'
[sega]
[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mòséì [mòséì] n. 3/2 (Stem: séì pl: wàséì) Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: èsâ; -i

1. maker (Gloss: make-AGNOM)

sélepasì [selepasi] n. 9/10

Tone: [554a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. sandal [SILCAWL Number: 0548]

Examples:

sélepasì
'sandal'
[selepasi]
[554a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

èséncà [eseⁿdʒa] v. (Stem: séncà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. change, alter, modify [SILCAWL Number: 1459]

Examples:

èséncà
'change'
[eseⁿdʒa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

séncì [seⁿdʒi] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. barter, exchange (of goods) [SILCAWL Number: 0819]

Examples:

séncì
'exchange'
[seⁿdʒi]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

èsésekù [eseseku] n. 7/8 (Stem: sésekù pl: bèsésekù)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. hiccup [SILCAWL Number: 0114]

Examples:

èsésekù
'hiccup'
[eseseku]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

sèyá [seja] n. 9/6 ( pl: maseya irreg. infl.: Irregular class pairing)

Tone: [45] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. road [SILCAWL Number: 0847]

Examples:

sèyá
'path'
[seja]
[45]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màsèyá
'paths'
[maseja]
3[34]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

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

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

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

Atokandi seya aamɛ.
'He wants my path.'
[atokaⁿɗi sejaːmɛ]
4556[34]4a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka seya aamɛ.
'He will want my path.'
[amutoka sejaːmɛ]
4655[34]4a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

seya a Ndanda
'Ndanda's path'
[seja ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[34]22
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa seya
'the color of the path'
[m̩vela mʷa seja]
4445[2i]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

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]

Examples:

ésɛ̀
'bushel basket'
[esɛ]
4[a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bésɛ̀
'bushel baskets'
[ɓesɛ]
4[a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi esɛ na bosasa.
'He looks at the basket courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi sɛ na ɓosasa]
4466[5]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi esɛ e tɛi.
'He sees the basket inside.'
[atɔːⁿdʒi esɛ tɛi]
45564[3]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ esɛ na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the basket courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ sɛ na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[4]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔncɛ esɛ e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the basket inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ esɛ tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
46654[3]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi esɛ eamɛ.
'He wants my basket.'
[atokaⁿɗi sɛ amɛ]
4556[3]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka esɛ eamɛ.
'He will want my basket.'
[amutoka esɛ amɛ]
46554[3]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

esɛ a Ndanda
'Ndanda's basket'
[esɛ a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[3]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa esɛ
'the color of the basket'
[m̩vela mʷa sɛ]
4445[a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

èsɛ́bɛ̀ [esɛɓɛ] v. (Stem: sɛ́bɛ̀)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. circumcise

Examples:

èsɛ́bɛ̀
'circumcise'
[esɛɓɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ìsɛ́bɛ̀ [isɛɓɛ] n. 5/6 (Stem: sɛ́bɛ̀ pl: màsɛ́bɛ̀) Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Examples:

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

Atɔɔndi isɛbɛ e tɛi.
'He sees the circumcision inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi isɛɓɛ tɛi]
45563[43]4a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ isɛbɛ na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the circumcision courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ isɛɓɛ na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
44653[54]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔncɛ isɛbɛ e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the circumcision inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ isɛɓɛ tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
46653[43]4B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi isɛbɛ dyamɛ.
'He wants my circumcision.'
[atokaⁿɗi isɛɓɛ ɗʲamɛ]
45563[43]4a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka isɛbɛ dyamɛ.
'He will want my circumcision.'
[amutoka isɛɓɛ ɗʲamɛ]
46553[43]4a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

isɛbɛ dya Ndanda
'Ndanda's circumcision'
[isɛɓɛ ɗʲa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
4[53]422
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa isɛbɛ
'the color of the circumcision'
[m̩vela mʷa isɛɓɛ]
44453[4a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

mòsɛ́bɛnì [mosɛɓɛni] n. 3/4 (Stem: sɛ́bɛnì pl: mèsɛ́bɛnì)

Tone: [54a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: èsɛ́bɛ̀

1. praying mantis [SILCAWL Number: 1135]

Examples:

mòsɛ́bɛnì
'praying mantis'
[mosɛɓɛni]
4[54a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèsɛ́bɛnì
'praying mantises'
[mesɛɓɛni]
4[54a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìsɛ́bwɛ̀ [isɛɓʷɛ] n. 5/6 (Stem: sɛ́bwɛ̀ pl: màsɛ́bwɛ̀)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. circumcision [SILCAWL Number: 0935]

Examples:

ìsɛ́bwɛ̀
'circumcision'
[isɛɓʷɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màsɛ́bwɛ̀
'circumcisions'
[masɛɓʷɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èsɛ́cɛ̀ [esɛtʃɛ] v. (Stem: sɛ́cɛ̀)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Minimal Tone Pair: èsɛ̀cɛ́

1. cut/chop into pieces [SILCAWL Number: 0717]

Examples:

èsɛ́cɛ̀
'cut into pieces'
[esɛtʃɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èsɛ̀cɛ́ [esɛtʃɛ] n. 7/8 (Stem: sɛ̀cɛ́ pl: bèsɛ̀cɛ́)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

Minimal Tone Pair: èsɛ́cɛ̀

1. baboon [SILCAWL Number: 1002]

Examples:

èsɛ̀cɛ́
'baboon'
[esɛtʃɛ]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

èsɛ̀cɛ́
'baboons'
[ɓesɛtʃɛ]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

sɛ̀du [sɛɗu] n. 9/10

Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. beard [SILCAWL Number: 0028]

Examples:

sɛ̀du
'beard'
[sɛɗu]
[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

Alɔŋgɔndi sɛdu na bosasa.
'He looks at the beard courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi sɛɗu na ɓosasa]
4466[32]222a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (pl)

Atɔɔndi sɛdu e tɛi.
'He sees the beard inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi sɛɗu tɛi]
4666[33]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (pl)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ sɛdu na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the beard courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ sɛɗu na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4565[33]222B, 25432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (pl)

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

Atokandi sɛdu nyamɛ.
'He wants my beard.'
[atokaⁿɗi sɛɗu nʲamɛ]
45565[32]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (pl)

Amutoka sɛdu nyamɛ.
'He will want my beard.'
[amutoka sɛɗu nʲamɛ]
46554[32]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (pl)

sɛdu nya Ndanda
'Ndanda's beard'
[sɛɗu nʲa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[33]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (pl)

m̩vela mwa sɛdu
'the color of the beard'
[m̩vela mʷa sɛɗu]
4445[3a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (pl)

sɛ̀du à mbàsi [sɛɗu a ⁿɓasi] n. 9/10 ( pl: sɛ̀du nyá mbàsi)

Tone: [4333a]

Subentry of: sɛ̀du; mbàsi

1. corn silk (Gloss: beard AM corn) [SILCAWL Number: 1186]

Examples:

sɛ̀du à mbàsi
'corn silk'
[sɛɗu a ⁿɓasi]
[4333a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

sɛ̀du nyá mbàsi
'corn silks'
[sɛɗu nʲa ⁿɓasi]
[4353a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

sɛ̀du nyá èmbwémi [sɛɗu nʲa eⁿɓʷemi] n. 9/10 ( pl: sɛ̀du nyá bèmbwémi)

Tone: [436354]

Subentry of: sɛ̀du; èmbwémi

1. lion's mane (Gloss: beard Pl(C??)-AM Sg(C7)-lion) [SILCAWL Number: 1033]

Examples:

sɛ̀du nyá èmbwémi
'lion's mane'
[sɛɗu nʲa eⁿɓʷemi]
[436354]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

sɛ̀du nyá bèmbwémi
beard Pl(C10)-AM Pl(C8)-lion
'lion's manes'
[sɛɗu nʲa ɓeⁿɓʷemi]
[436354]
Frame Type: Unique Frame

èsɛ́iyɛ̀ [esɛijɛ] v. (Stem: sɛ́iyɛ̀)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: èsâ; -iyɛ̀

1. cause to do, cause to make (Gloss: do-CAUS)

Examples:

èsɛ́iyɛ̀
'do'
[esɛijɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èsɛ̀kɛsɛ [esɛkɛsɛ] v. (Stem: sɛ̀kɛsɛ)

Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L

Subentry of: ésɛ̀

1. strain [SILCAWL Number: 0598]
2. winnow [SILCAWL Number: 0764]
3. sift

Examples:

èsɛ̀kɛsɛ
'strain'
[esɛkɛsɛ]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ìsɛ̀kídi [isɛkiɗi] n. 5/6 (Stem: sɛ̀kídi pl: màsɛ̀kídi)

Tone: [354] Root Tone Melody: Other

Subentry of: -dí

1. anus [SILCAWL Number: 0045]

Examples:

ìsɛ̀kídi
'anus'
[isɛkiɗi]
4[354]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màsɛ̀kídi
'anuses'
[masɛkiɗi]
4[354]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

Examples:

sɛ̀kú
'tree charm'
[sɛku]
[34]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

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]

Subentry of: sɛ̀ncɛ; bíbàá

1. different (Gloss: quality Pl(C10)-two) [SILCAWL Number: 0425]

Examples:

sɛ̀ncɛ nyíbàá
'different'
[sɛⁿdʒɛ nʲiɓa]
[43523]
Frame Type: Isolation

ediya sɛncɛ nyibaa
INF-be quality Pl(C10)-two
'be different'
[eɗʲa sɛⁿdʒɛ nʲiɓaː]
46[33622]
Frame Type: Unique Frame

mòsɛ́ŋgwɛ̀ [mosɛⁿgʷɛ] n. 3/4 (Stem: sɛ́ŋgwɛ̀ pl: mèsɛ́ŋgwɛ̀)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. taro [SILCAWL Number: 1228]

Examples:

mòsɛ́ŋgwɛ̀
'taro'
[mosɛⁿgʷɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèsɛ́ŋgwɛ̀
'taros'
[mesɛⁿgʷɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èsɛ̀sɛ [esɛsɛ] v. (Stem: sɛ̀sɛ)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. lift [SILCAWL Number: 1427]

Examples:

èsɛ̀sɛ
'lift'
[esɛsɛ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

bèsɛ́sidi [ɓesɛsiɗi] n. 7/8 pl (Stem: sɛ́sidi)

Tone: [543] Root Tone Melody: H

Subentry of: -dí

1. movement [SILCAWL Number: 1398]

Examples:

bèsɛ́sidi
'movement'
[ɓesɛsiɗi]
3[543]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìsìci [isitʃi] n. 5/6 (Stem: sìci pl: màsìci)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. tuft, lock (of hair) [SILCAWL Number: 0030]

Examples:

ìsìci
'tuft, lock (of hair)'
[isitʃi]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màsìci
'tufts, locks (of hair)'
[masitʃi]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èsìgama [esigama] v. (Stem: sìgama)

Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. move [SILCAWL Number: 1397]

Examples:

èsìgama
'move'
[esigama]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

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]

Examples:

síì
'straight'
[siː]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation

èdìyá síì
INF-be upright
'be upright'
[eɗʲa siː]
435[6a]
Frame Type: Unique Frame

sìkwále [sikʷale] n. 9/10

Tone: [354] Root Tone Melody: Other

1. south wind

Examples:

sìkwále
'south wind'
[sikʷale]
[354]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

èsìlɛ [esilɛ] v. (Stem: sìlɛ)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. abandon [SILCAWL Number: 0420]

Examples:

sìlɛ
'abandon'
[esile]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

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]

Examples:

èsímà
'spank'
[esima]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ìsímba [isiⁿɓa] n. 5/6 (Stem: símba pl: màsímba)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. type of drum with a light, high sound

Examples:

ìsímba
'drum (light sound)'
[isiⁿɓa]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màsímba
'drums (light sound)'
[masiⁿɓa]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

síŋgà [siⁿga] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. the back (of something) [SILCAWL Number: 1390]

Examples:

síŋgà
'back'
[siⁿga]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

síŋgì [siⁿgi] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. cat [SILCAWL Number: 0993]

Examples:

síŋgì
'cat'
[siⁿgi]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

Alɔŋgɔndi siŋgi na bosasa.
'He looks at the cat courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi siⁿgi na ɓosasa]
3345[64]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

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

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

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

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

siŋgi a Ndanda
'Ndanda's cat'
[siⁿgi a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[64]23
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

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

esiŋgila [esiⁿgila] v. (Stem: síŋgilà)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: síŋgì; -là

1. rub [SILCAWL Number: 1449]

Examples:

síŋgilà
'rub'
[esiⁿgila]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

síŋgì à èìcí [siⁿgi a itʃi] n. 9/10 ( pl: síŋgì nyá èìcí)

Tone: [53223]

Subentry of: síŋgì; èìcí

1. wildcat (Gloss: cat AM SG(C7)-forest) [SILCAWL Number: 1021]

Examples:

síŋgì à èìcí
'wildcat'
[siⁿgi a itʃi]
[53223]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

síŋgì nyá èìcí
'wildcats'
[siⁿgi nʲa itʃi]
[53423]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èsìsibwana [esisiɓʷana] v. (Stem: sìsibwana)

Tone: [333a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. shiver [SILCAWL Number: 0122]
2. shudder

Examples:

esìsibwana
'shiver'
[esisibʷana]
4[333a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èsìsibwɛnɛ [esisiɓʷɛnɛ] v. (Stem: sìsibwɛnɛ)

Tone: [333a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. make (someone) shudder, frighten [SILCAWL Number: 0277]

Examples:

èsìsibwɛnɛ
'frighten'
[esisiɓʷɛnɛ]
4[333a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èsìsiyɛ [esisijɛ] v. (Stem: sìsiyɛ)

Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L

Subentry of: -iyɛ̀

1. frighten [SILCAWL Number: 0277]
2. threaten [SILCAWL Number: 0464]

Examples:

èsìsiyɛ
'frighten'
[esisijɛ]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ìsò [iso] n. 5/6 (Stem: sò pl: màsò)

Tone: [a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. jigger [SILCAWL Number: 1131]

Examples:

ìsò
'jigger'
[iso]
4[a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màsò
'jiggers'
[maso]
4[a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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]

Examples:

èsódà
'jump'
[esoɗa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

vìsòko [visoko] n. 19/13 (Stem: sòko pl: lìsòko)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. mongoose [SILCAWL Number: 1015]

Examples:

vìsòko
'mongoose'
[visoko]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

lìsòko
'mongeese'
[lisoko]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi visoko na bosasa.
'He looks at the mongoose courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi visoko na ɓosasa]
44665[43]222a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi visoko e tɛi.
'He sees the mongoose inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi visoko tɛi]
45564[33]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ visoko na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the mongoose courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ visoko na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
44654[32]222B, 25432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

Atokandi visoko vamɛ.
'He wants my mongoose.'
[atokaⁿɗi visoko vamɛ]
45564[32]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka visoko vamɛ.
'He will want my mongoose.'
[amutoka visoko vamɛ]
46554[32]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

visoko va Ndanda
'Ndanda's mongoose'
[visoko va ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
4[33]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

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

èsókuwɛ̀ [esokuwɛ] v. (Stem: sókuwɛ̀)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: -iyɛ̀

1. shake [SILCAWL Number: 1455]
2. stir [SILCAWL Number: 0597]

Examples:

èsókuwɛ̀
'stir'
[esokuwe]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èsókwamà [esokʷama] v. (Stem: sókwamà)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. move [SILCAWL Number: 1397]

Examples:

èsókwamà
'move'
[esokʷama]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èsóliyɛ̀ [esolijɛ] v. (Stem: sóliyɛ̀)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: -iyɛ̀

1. drip, make drip [SILCAWL Number: 1481]

Examples:

èsóliyɛ̀
'drip'
[esolijɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

sòmbí [soⁿɓi] n. 9/10

Tone: [34] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. request [SILCAWL Number: 0455]

Examples:

sòmbí
'request'
[soⁿɓi]
[34]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

sòmbó [soⁿɓo] n. 9/10

Tone: [34] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. smell, odor [SILCAWL Number: 1568]

Examples:

sòmbó
'smell'
[soⁿɓo]
[34]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

sònci [soⁿdʒi] n. 9/10

Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. gallbladder [SILCAWL Number: 0088]
2. bile [SILCAWL Number: 0099]

Examples:

sònci
'gallbladder'
[soⁿdʒi]
[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

èsóndamà [esoⁿɗama] v. (Stem: sóndamà)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. squat [SILCAWL Number: 0175]

Examples:

èsóndamà
'squat'
[esoⁿdama]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ìsóŋgo [isoⁿgo] n. 5/6 (Stem: sóŋgo pl: màsóŋgo)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. summit [SILCAWL Number: 1263]

Examples:

ìsóŋgo
'summit'
[isoⁿgo]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màsóŋgo
'summit'
[masongo]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èsòsɛnɛ [esosɛnɛ] v. (Stem: sòsɛnɛ)

Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. embrace, hug [SILCAWL Number: 0484]

Examples:

sòsɛnɛ
'embrace'
[esosɛnɛ]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

sò èvɔ́ɔkɔ [so vɔːkɔ] n. 9/10

Tone: [33543]

Subentry of: sò; èvɔ́ɔkɔ

1. once (Gloss: time Sg(C9)-one) [SILCAWL Number: 1358]
2. perhaps (Gloss: time Sg(C9)-one) [SILCAWL Number: 1694]

Examples:

sò èvɔ́ɔkɔ
'once'
[so vɔːkɔ]
[33543]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

sò nyíbɔ́ɔlɔ [so nʲiɓɔːlɔ] adv.

Tone: [34543]

Subentry of: sò; èbɔ́ɔlɔ

1. several times (Gloss: time Sg(C??)-many)

Examples:

sò nyíbɔ́ɔlɔ
'several times'
[so nʲiɓɔːlɔ]
[34543]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èsɔ̀ [esɔ] n. 7/8 (Stem: sɔ̀ pl: bèsɔ̀)

Tone: [a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. saw [SILCAWL Number: 0718]

Examples:

èsɔ̀
'saw'
[esɔ]
4[a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèsɔ̀
'saws'
[ɓesɔ]
4[a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi esɔ na bosasa.
'He looks at the saw courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi sɔ na ɓosasa]
4466[3]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi esɔ e tɛi.
'He sees the saw inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi sɔ tɛi]
4556[3]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

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

Atɔɔncɛ esɔ e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the saw inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ sɔ tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[3]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi esɔ eamɛ.
'He wants my saw.'
[atokaⁿɗi sɔ amɛ]
4556[3]4a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka esɔ eamɛ.
'He will want my saw.'
[amutoka esɔ amɛ]
46554[3]4a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

esɔ a Ndanda
'Ndanda's saw'
[esɔ a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[3]422
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa esɔ
'the color of the saw'
[m̩vela mʷa sɔ]
4445[a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

èsɔ́bɔ̀ [esɔɓɔ] v. (Stem: sɔ́bɔ̀)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. peck [SILCAWL Number: 1079]

Examples:

èsɔ́bɔ̀
'peck'
[esɔɓɔ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

sɔ̀bɔ́ [sɔɓɔ] n. 9/10

Tone: [34] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. civet cat [SILCAWL Number: 1022]

Examples:

sɔ̀bɔ́
'civet cat'
[sɔɓɔ]
[34]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

sɔ̀dyɛ́ [sɔɗʲɛ] n. 9/10

Tone: [3q] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. soldier [SILCAWL Number: 0406]

Examples:

sɔ̀dyɛ́
'soldier'
[sɔɗʲɛ]
[3q]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

sɔ́kɔ̀ [sɔkɔ] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. point, tip [SILCAWL Number: 1394]

Examples:

sɔ́kɔ̀
'point'
[sɔkɔ]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

sɔ̀ku [sɔku] n. 9/10

Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. elephant [SILCAWL Number: 0995]

Examples:

sɔ̀ku
'elephant'
[sɔku]
[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

Alɔŋgɔndi sɔku na bosasa.
'He looks at the elephant courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi sɔku na ɓosasa]
4456[43]222a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

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

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

Atokandi sɔku aamɛ.
'He wants my elephant.'
[atokaⁿɗi sɔku aːmɛ]
4556[43]223
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka sɔku aamɛ.
'He will want my elephant.'
[amutoka sɔku aːmɛ]
4655[43]223
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

sɔku a Ndanda
'Ndanda's elephant'
[sɔku a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[32]223
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

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

sɔ̀ku à mòtóve [sɔkʷa motove] n. 9/10 ( pl: sɔ̀ku nyá mètóve)

Tone: [433354]

Subentry of: sɔ̀ku; mòtóve

1. ostrich (Gloss: elephant AM Sg(C3)-desert) [SILCAWL Number: 1053]

Examples:

sɔ̀ku à mòtóve
'ostrich'
[sɔkʷa motove]
[433354]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

sɔ̀ku nyá mètóve
'ostriches'
[sɔku nʲa metove]
[435243]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mòsɔ́mbɔ̀ [mosɔⁿɓɔ] n. 3/4 (Stem: sɔ́mbɔ̀ pl: mèsɔ́mbɔ̀)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. spark [SILCAWL Number: 1307]

Examples:

mòsɔ́mbɔ̀
'spark'
[mosɔⁿɓɔ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèsɔ́mbɔ̀
'sparks'
[mesɔⁿɓɔ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

sɔ́mɛ̀ [sɔmɛ] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. sum (addition)

Examples:

sɔ́mɛ̀
'sum'
[sɔmɛ]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mòsɔ́ŋgɔlɔ̀dí [mosɔⁿgɔlɔɗi] n. 3/4 (Stem: sɔ́ŋgɔlɔ̀dí pl: mèsɔ́ŋgɔlɔ̀dí)

Tone: [5523] Root Tone Melody: Other

Subentry of: -dí

1. earthworm [SILCAWL Number: 1140]

Examples:

mòsɔ́ŋgɔlɔ̀dí
'earthworm'
[mosɔⁿgɔlɔɗi]
4[5523]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèsɔ́ŋgɔlɔ̀dí
'earthworms'
[mesɔⁿgɔlɔɗi]
4[5523]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mòsɔ́ɔ [mosɔː] n. 3/4 (Stem: sɔ́ɔ pl: mèsɔ́ɔ)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. bat [SILCAWL Number: 1019]

Examples:

mòsɔ́ɔ
'bat'
[mosɔː]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèsɔ́ɔ
'bats'
[mesɔː]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi mosɔɔ na bosasa.
'He looks at the bat courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi mosɔɔ na ɓosasa]
44563[44]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

sɔ̀ɔ́ [sɔː] n. 9/10

Tone: [34] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. leopard [SILCAWL Number: 1024]
2. tiger

Examples:

sɔ̀ɔ́
'leopard'
[sɔː]
[34]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

sɔ̀pɛ́ [sɔpɛ] adv.

Tone: [4q] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. again [SILCAWL Number: 1359]

Examples:

sɔ̀pɛ́
'again'
[sɔpɛ]
[4q]
Frame Type: Isolation

mòsɔ́pi [mosɔpi] n. 3/4 (Stem: sɔ́pi pl: mèsɔ́pi)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. intestinal worm [SILCAWL Number: 0223]

Examples:

mòsɔ́pi
'intestinal worm'
[mosɔpi]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèsɔ́pi
'intestinal worms'
[mesɔpi]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èsɔ́sɛlɛ̀ [esɔsɛlɛ] v. (Stem: sɔ́sɛlɛ̀)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. plead, implore [SILCAWL Number: 0454]

Examples:

èsɔ́sɛlɛ̀
'plead'
[esɔsɛlɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ìsɔ̀si [isɔsi] n. 5/6 (Stem: sɔ̀si pl: màsɔ̀si)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. taste [SILCAWL Number: 1564]

Examples:

ìsɔ̀si
'taste'
[isɔsi]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màsɔ̀si
'tastes'
[masɔsi]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èsɔ́siyɛ̀ [esɔsije] v. (Stem: sɔ́siyɛ̀)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: -iyɛ̀

1. finish [SILCAWL Number: 1506]

Examples:

èsɔ́siyɛ̀
'finish'
[esɔsije]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

mòsɔ̀sɔdu [mosɔsɔɗu] n. 3/4 (Stem: sɔ̀sɔdu pl: mèsɔ̀sɔdu)

Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. beak [SILCAWL Number: 1060]

Examples:

mòsɔ̀sɔdu
'beak'
[mosɔsɔɗu]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèsɔ̀sɔdu
'beak'
[mesɔsɔɗu]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

sɔ́tì [sɔti] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. breeches, pants [SILCAWL Number: 0543]

Examples:

sɔ́tì
'breeches'
[sɔti]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

sɔ́tì à èkúlu [sɔti akulu] n. 9/10 ( pl: sɔ́tì nyá èkúlu)

Tone: [522243]

Subentry of: sɔ́tì; èkúlu

1. shorts (Gloss: breeches Sg(C?)-short)

Examples:

sɔ́tì à èkúlu
'shorts'
[sɔti akulu]
[522243]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

sɔ́tì éàbɛ́ [sɔti aːɓɛ] n. 9/10 ( pl: sɔ́tì nyáàbɛ́)

Tone: [53423]

Subentry of: sɔ́tì; éàabɛ̂

1. pants, trousers (Gloss: breeches Sg(C9)-long) [SILCAWL Number: 0543]

Examples:

sɔ́tì éàbɛ́
'pants'
[sɔti aːɓɛ]
[53423]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ìsúkà [isuka] n. 5/6 (Stem: súkà pl: màsúkà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. waterfall [SILCAWL Number: 1291]

Examples:

ìsúkà
'waterfall'
[isuka]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màsúkà
'waterfalls'
[masuka]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èsùkúlúkù [esukuluku] n. 7/8 (Stem: sùkúlúkù pl: bèsùkúlúkù)

Tone: [345a] Root Tone Melody: Other

1. owl [SILCAWL Number: 1054]

Examples:

èsùkúlúkù
'owl'
[esukuluku]
4[345a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèsùkúlúkù
'owls'
[ɓesukuluku]
4[345a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi esukuluku na bosasa.
'He looks at the owl courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi sukuluku na ɓosasa]
4456[3454]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi esukuluku e tɛi.
'He sees the owl inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi sukuluku tɛi]
4556[3453]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ esukuluku na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the owl courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ sukuluku na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[3454]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔncɛ esukuluku e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the owl inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ sukuluku tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[3453]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi esukuluku eamɛ.
'He wants my owl.'
[atokaⁿɗi sukuluku amɛ]
4556[3453]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka esukuluku eamɛ.
'He will want my owl.'
[amutoka sukuluku amɛ]
4655[3453]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

esukuluku a Ndanda
'Ndanda's owl'
[esukuluku a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
4[4564]322
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa esukuluku
'the color of the owl'
[m̩vela mʷa sukuluku]
4445[345a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

èsùkusani [esukusani] n. 7/8 (Stem: sùkusani pl: bèsùkusani)

Tone: [333a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. toothbrush, tooth stick [SILCAWL Number: 0568]

Examples:

èsùkusani
'toothbrush'
[esukusani]
4[333a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèsùkusani
'toothbushes'
[ɓesukusani]
4[333a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èsùwa [esuwa] v. (Stem: sùwa)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. wash [SILCAWL Number: 0737]

Examples:

èsùwa
'wash'
[esuwa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)