ètâ [eta] v. (Stem: tâ)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. give [SILCAWL Number: 0809]
2. offer [SILCAWL Number: 0835]

Examples:

ètâ
'give'
[eta]
4[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

bítàanu [ɓitaːnu] num. card. (Stem: tàanu)

Tone: [43a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. five [SILCAWL Number: 1594]

Examples:

bítàanu
'five'
[ɓitaːnu]
5[43a]
Frame Type: Isolation - C8

ètáa m̩̀vìlako [etaː ɱ̩vilako] v. (Stem: táa m̩̀vìlako)

Tone: [55333a]

Subentry of: ètâ; m̩̀vìlako

1. poison (Gloss: give Sg(C3)-poison) [SILCAWL Number: 0923]

Examples:

ètáa m̩̀vìlako
'poison'
[etaː ɱ̩vilako]
4[55333a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

mòtàba [motaɓa] n. 3/4 (Stem: tàba pl: mètàba)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. marsh [SILCAWL Number: 1289]

Examples:

mòtàba
'marsh'
[motaɓa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mètàba
'marshes'
[metaɓa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

tàba [taɓa] n. 9/10

Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. sheep [SILCAWL Number: 0969]
2. goat [SILCAWL Number: 0965]
3. kid [SILCAWL Number: 0968]
4. ewe [SILCAWL Number: 0971]

Examples:

tàba
'sheep'
[taɓa]
[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

Alɔŋgɔndi taba na bosasa.
'He looks at the sheep courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi taɓa na ɓosasa]
4456[32]222a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi taba e tɛi.
'He sees the sheep inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi taɓa tɛi]
4556[32]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

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

Atɔɔncɛ taba e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the sheep inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ taɓa tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[32]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi taba aamɛ.
'He wants my sheep.'
[atokaⁿɗi taɓaːmɛ]
4556[32]23
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka taba aamɛ.
'He will want my sheep.'
[amutoka taɓaːmɛ]
4655[32]23
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

taba a Ndanda
'Ndanda's sheep'
[taɓa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[32]23
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

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

tàba à mwàdí [taɓa a mʷaɗi] n. 9/10 ( pl: tàba nyá myàdí)

Tone: [53224]

Subentry of: tàba; mwádì

1. she-goat (Gloss: goat AM Sg(C3)-female) [SILCAWL Number: 0967]

Examples:

tàba à mwàdí
'she-goat'
[taɓa a mʷaɗi]
[53224]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

tàba nyá myàdí
'she-goats'
[taɓa nʲa mʲaɗi]
[536224]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ètákà [etaka] n. 7/8 (Stem: tákà pl: betaka)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. smokehouse

Examples:

ètákà
'smokehouse'
[etaka]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bètákà
'smokehouses'
[ɓetaka]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìtàmba [itaⁿɓa] n. 5/6 (Stem: tàmba pl: màtàmba)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. shack [SILCAWL Number: 0663]

Examples:

ìtàmba
'shack'
[itaⁿɓa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màtàmba
'shacks'
[mataⁿɓa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìtàmbú [itaⁿɓu] n. 5/6 (Stem: tàmbú)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

Homophonous Root: màtàmbú

1. chewed food (ready to swallow or spit out) [SILCAWL Number: 0582]

Examples:

ìtàmbú
'chewed food'
[itaⁿɓu]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màtàmbú [mataⁿɓu] n. 5/6 pl (Stem: tàmbú)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

Homophonous Root: ìtàmbú

1. leftovers (pejorative) [SILCAWL Number: 0582]

Examples:

màtàmbú
'leftovers'
[mataⁿɓu]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ètámuwɛ̀ [etamuwɛ] v. (Stem: támuwɛ̀)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: ètámwà; -iyɛ̀

1. herd, tend [SILCAWL Number: 0769]

Examples:

ètámuwɛ̀
'herd'
[etamuwɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ètámwà [etamʷa] v. (Stem: támwà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. walk [SILCAWL Number: 0154]
2. crawl (of animals) [SILCAWL Number: 1115]

Examples:

ètámwà
'walk'
[etamʷa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

mòtámwì [motamɥi] n. 3/2 (Stem: támwì pl: wàtámwì)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: ètámwà; -i

1. traveler (Gloss: walk-AGNOM) [SILCAWL Number: 0844]

Examples:

mòtámwì
'traveler'
[motamɥi]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wàtámwì
'travelers'
[watamɥi]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

bètámwidi [ɓetamʷiɗi] n. 7/8 pl (Stem: támwidi)

Tone: [543] Root Tone Melody: H

Subentry of: ètámwà; -dí

1. movement [SILCAWL Number: 1398]

Examples:

bètámwidi
'movement'
[ɓetamʷiɗi]
3[543]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ètàndá [etaⁿɗa] n. 7/8 (Stem: tàndá pl: bètàndá)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. cockroach [SILCAWL Number: 1122]

Examples:

ètàndá
'cockroach'
[etaⁿɗa]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bètàndá
'cockraoches'
[ɓetaⁿɗa]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

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

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

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

Atokandi etanda eamɛ.
'He wants my cockroach.'
[atokaⁿɗi taⁿɗa amɛ]
4556[34]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka betanda bavɛ.
'He will want your cockroach.'
[amutoka betaⁿɗa bavɛ]
46553[34]5a
Frame Type: Unique Frame

etanda a Ndanda
'Ndanda's cockroach'
[etaⁿɗa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[35]22
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa etanda
'the color of the cockroach'
[m̩vela mʷa taⁿɗa]
4445[22]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

ǹ̩táŋgani [ⁿtaⁿgani] n. 3/4 (Stem: táŋgani pl: mètáŋgani)

Tone: [654] Root Tone Melody: H

1. white man [SILCAWL Number: 0330]

Examples:

ǹ̩táŋgani
'white man'
[n̩taⁿgani]
4[654]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mètáŋgani
'white men'
[metaⁿgani]
4[654]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ètátà [etata] v. (Stem: tátà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. store up [SILCAWL Number: 0644]
2. keep, save [SILCAWL Number: 1471]
3. look after, take care of [SILCAWL Number: 0494]
4. domesticate, tame [SILCAWL Number: 0767]

Examples:

ètátà
'look after'
[etata]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

tàtɛ́ [tatɛ] n. ?

Tone: [45] Root Tone Melody: Other

1. father, dad [SILCAWL Number: 0344]

Examples:

tàtɛ́
'father'
[tatɛ]
[4q]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ètátiyɛ̀ [etatije] v. (Stem: tátiyɛ̀)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: ètátà; -iyɛ̀

1. caress, pet [SILCAWL Number: 0485]

Examples:

èètátiyɛ̀
'caress'
[etatije]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ètá bèdyâ [etaː ɓeɗʲa] v. (Stem: tá bèdyâ)

Tone: [542p]

Subentry of: ètâ; bèdyâ

1. offer food (to the ancestors) (Gloss: give Pl(C8)-food)

Examples:

ètá bèdyâ
'give food (to ancestors)'
[etaː ɓeɗʲa]
4[542p]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ètá ìbɛ́nɛ̀ [eta iɓɛnɛ] v. (Stem: tá ìbɛ́nɛ̀)

Tone: [534a]

Subentry of: ètâ; ìbɛ́nɛ̀

1. breastfeed (subject = mother) (tr) (Gloss: give Sg(C5)-breast) [SILCAWL Number: 0488]

Examples:

ètá ìbɛ́nɛ̀
'breastfeed (tr)'
[eta iɓɛnɛ]
4[534a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ètá mbénda [etaː ⁿɓeⁿɗa] v. (Stem: tá mbénda)

Tone: [453]

Subentry of: ètâ; mbénda

1. forbid (Gloss: give prohibition) [SILCAWL Number: 0293]

Examples:

ètá mbénda
'forbid'
[etaː ⁿɓeⁿɗa]
4[453]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

étéeya [eteːja] adj. infl. (Stem: téeya)

Tone: [543] Root Tone Melody: H

Subentry of: ètéyà

1. brown [SILCAWL Number: 1560]

Examples:

étéeya
'brown'
[eteːja]
4[543]
Frame Type: Isolation - C7

ètèkiyɛ̀ [etekijɛ] v. (Stem: tèkiyɛ̀)

Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L

Subentry of: -iyɛ̀

1. diminish [SILCAWL Number: 1510]
2. decrease [SILCAWL Number: 1630]

Examples:

ètèkiyɛ̀
'diminish'
[etekije]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

téma [tema] n. 9/10

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. middle [SILCAWL Number: 1392]

Examples:

téma
'middle'
[tema]
[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ìtépwa [itepʷa] n. 5/6 (Stem: tépwa pl: mat̀tépwa)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. lip [SILCAWL Number: 0016]

Examples:

ìtépwa
'lip'
[itepʷa]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màtépwa
'lips'
[matepʷa]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ètéyà [eteja] v. (Stem: téyà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. ripen [SILCAWL Number: 1248]

Examples:

ètéyà
'ripen'
[eteja]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

mòtéyani [teani] n. 3/4 (Stem: téyani pl: mètéyani)

Tone: [654] Root Tone Melody: H

Subentry of: ètéyà; -àní

1. ripe (thing) [SILCAWL Number: 1247]

Examples:

mòtéyani
'ripe (thing)'
[teani]
4[654]
Frame Type: Isolation - C3

ìtɛ́ɛnidi [itɛːniɗi] n. 5/6 (Stem: tɛ́ɛnidi pl: màtɛ́ɛnidi)

Tone: [6654] Root Tone Melody: H

Subentry of: -dí

1. new moon [SILCAWL Number: 1320]

Examples:

ìtɛ́ɛnidi
'new moon'
[itɛːniɗi]
4[6654]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màtɛ́ɛnidi
'new moons'
[matɛːniɗi]
4[6654]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

tɛ́ì [tɛi] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. bottom [SILCAWL Number: 1388]
2. inside

Examples:

tɛ́ì
'bottom'
[tɛi]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ètɛ̀mbɛmɛ [etɛⁿɓɛmɛ] v. (Stem: tɛ̀mbɛmɛ)

Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. soar [SILCAWL Number: 1073]

Examples:

ètɛ̀mbɛmɛ
'soar'
[etɛⁿɓɛmɛ]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ètɛ́mɛ̀ [etɛmɛ] v. (Stem: tɛ́mɛ̀)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. stop [SILCAWL Number: 1505]
2. get up, rise up [SILCAWL Number: 0151]
3. wake up [SILCAWL Number: 0130]

Examples:

ètɛ́mɛ̀
'get up'
[etɛmɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ètɛ́miyɛ̀ [etɛmijɛ] v. (Stem: tɛ́miyɛ̀)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: ètɛ́mɛ̀; -iyɛ̀

1. place [SILCAWL Number: 1469]
2. straighten [SILCAWL Number: 1531]

Examples:

ètɛ́miyɛ̀
'place'
[etɛmijɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

tíì [tiː] adj. nom.

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. full [SILCAWL Number: 0636]

Examples:

tíì
'full'
[tiː]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

étìikî [etiːki] adj. infl. (Stem: tìikî)

Tone: 5[33p] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. small [SILCAWL Number: 1509]
2. few [SILCAWL Number: 1640]
3. narrow [SILCAWL Number: 1521]

Examples:

ètìikî
'small'
[etiːki]
5[33p]
Frame Type: Isolation - C7

mútìikî
'small'
[mutiːki]
5[33p]
Frame Type: Isolation - C3

bítìikî
'small'
[ɓitiːki]
5[33p]
Frame Type: Isolation - C8

étíinwa [etiːnʷa] adj. infl. (Stem: tíinwa)

Tone: [543] Root Tone Melody: H

1. dull, blunt [SILCAWL Number: 1540]

Examples:

étíinwa
'dull'
[etiːnʷa]
4[543]
Frame Type: Isolation - C7

ètíiyɛ̀ [etiːjɛ] v. (Stem: tíiyɛ̀)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: L

Subentry of: -iyɛ̀

1. accuse [SILCAWL Number: 0469]

Examples:

ètíiyɛ̀
'accuse'
[etiːjɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ètílà [etila] v. (Stem: tílà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. flee, run away from [SILCAWL Number: 0421]
2. escape [SILCAWL Number: 0795]

Examples:

ètílà
'flee'
[etila]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ìtílinci [itiliⁿdʒi] n. 5/6 (Stem: tílinci pl: màtílinci)

Tone: [654] Root Tone Melody: H

1. ankle [SILCAWL Number: 0069]

Examples:

ìtílinci
'ankle'
[itiliⁿdʒi]
4[654]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màtílinci
'ankles'
[matiliⁿdʒi]
4[654]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ètìmba [etiⁿɓa] v. (Stem: tìmba)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. return, go back [SILCAWL Number: 1405]

Examples:

ètìmba
'return'
[etiⁿɓa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ètímbe [etiⁿɓe] n. 7/8 (Stem: tímbe pl: bètímbe)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. plank [SILCAWL Number: 0720]

Examples:

ètímbe
'plank'
[etiⁿɓe]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bètímbe
'planks'
[ɓetiⁿɓe]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi etimbe na bosasa.
'He looks at the plank courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi timbe na ɓosasa]
4466[55]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi etimbe e tɛi.
'He sees the plank inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi timbe tɛi]
4556[44]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ etimbe na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the plank courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ timbe na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[44]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔncɛ etimbe e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the plank inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ timbe tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[44]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi etimbe eamɛ.
'He wants my plank.'
[atokaⁿɗi timbaːmɛ]
4556[44]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka etimbe eamɛ.
'He will want my plank.'
[amutoka etimbaːmɛ]
46553[44]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

etimbe a Ndanda
'Ndanda's plank'
[etimbe a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[55]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa etimbe
'the color of the plank'
[m̩vela mʷa timbe]
4445[44]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

ètìmbi [etiⁿɓi] n. 7/8 (Stem: tìmbi pl: bètìmbi)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. pool, pond [SILCAWL Number: 1287]

Examples:

ètìmbi
'pool'
[etiⁿɓi]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bètìmbi
'pools'
[ɓetiⁿɓi]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ètìmbiyɛ [etiⁿɓijɛ] v. (Stem: tìmbiyɛ)

Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L

Subentry of: ètìmba; -iyɛ̀

1. give back, return [SILCAWL Number: 0810]
2. pay back, come-back, retort (an insult or action suffered)

Examples:

ètìmbiyɛ
'give back'
[etiⁿɓijɛ]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ètímbwanà [etiⁿɓʷana] v. (Stem: tímbwanà)

Tone: [54a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: ètìmba

1. answer, reply [SILCAWL Number: 0456]

Examples:

ètímbwanà
'answer'
[etiⁿɓʷana]
4[54a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

tínà [tina] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. trunk (of tree) [SILCAWL Number: 1179]
2. stem [SILCAWL Number: 1185]

Examples:

tínà
'trunk'
[tina]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

tínà èndé [tinaⁿɗe] pro. int.

Tone: [534]

Subentry of: èndé

1. why (Gloss: ?? what) [SILCAWL Number: 1688]

Examples:

tínà èndé
'why'
[tinaⁿɗe]
[534]
Frame Type: Isolation

ìtíndi [itiⁿɗi] n. 5/6 (Stem: tíndi pl: màtíndi)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. hoof [SILCAWL Number: 1032]
2. elephantiasis [SILCAWL Number: 0225]

Examples:

ìtíndi
'hoof'
[itiⁿɗi]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màtíndi
'hooves'
[matiⁿɗi]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ètìndila [etiⁿɗila] v. (Stem: tìndila)

Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L

Subentry of: -là

1. slide [SILCAWL Number: 1413]
2. slither [SILCAWL Number: 1113]

Examples:

ètìndila
'slide'
[etiⁿɗila]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ètìŋga [etiⁿga] v. (Stem: tìŋga)

Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. tether, tie up (animals) [SILCAWL Number: 0771]
2. decide [SILCAWL Number: 0288]

Examples:

ètìŋga
'tether'
[etiⁿga]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ìtìŋgá [itiⁿga] n. 5/6 (Stem: tìŋgá pl: màtìŋgá)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

Subentry of: ètìŋga

1. knot [SILCAWL Number: 0654]
2. knot (in wood) [SILCAWL Number: 0721]

Examples:

ìtìŋgá
'knot'
[itiⁿga]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màtìŋgá
'knots'
[matiⁿga]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ètìsa [etisa] v. (Stem: tìsa)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. trample [SILCAWL Number: 0164]

Examples:

ètìsa
'trample'
[etisa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ètísɔnì [etisɔni] n. 7/8 (Stem: tísɔnì pl: bètísɔnì)

Tone: [54a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. city [SILCAWL Number: 0532]

Examples:

ètísɔnì
'city'
[etisɔni]
4[54a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bètísɔnì
'cities'
[ɓetisɔni]
4[54a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

tìtii [titiː] adj. nom.

Tone: [43a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. standing [SILCAWL Number: 0169]

Examples:

tìtii
'standing'
[titiː]
[43a]
Frame Type: Isolation

ètìtwa [etitʷa] v. (Stem: tìtwa)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. wipe, wipe off [SILCAWL Number: 0563]

Examples:

ètìtwa
'wipe off'
[etitʷa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ètìtwa nyólò [etitʷa nʲolo] v. (Stem: tìtwa nyólò)

Tone: [325a]

Subentry of: ètìtwa; nyólò

1. wipe oneself off, wipe excreta (Gloss: wipe body) [SILCAWL Number: 0563]

Examples:

ètìtwa nyólò
'wipe excreta'
[etitʷa nʲolo]
4[325a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

tíye [tije] n. 9/10

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. clearing (of land)

Examples:

tíye
'clearing'
[tije]
[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mòtò [moto] n. 1/2 (Stem: tò pl: wàtò)

Tone: [a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. person, man [SILCAWL Number: 0326]

Examples:

mòtò
'person'
[moto]
4[a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wàtò
'people'
[wato]
4[a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi moto na bosasa.
'He looks at the person courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi moto na ɓosasa]
44664[2]222a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi moto e tɛi.
'He sees the person inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi moto e tɛi]
45563[3]35a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

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

Atɔɔncɛ moto e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the person inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ moto e tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
46653[3]35B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi moto aamɛ.
'He wants my person.'
[atokaⁿɗi mota:mɛ]
45562[2]23
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka moto aamɛ.
'He will want my person.'
[amutoka motaːmɛ]
46552[2]23
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

moto a Ndanda
'Ndanda's person'
[mota ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
2[2]12
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa moto
'the color of the person'
[m̩vela mʷa moto]
44453[a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

mòtóba [motoɓa] n. 3/4 (Stem: tóba pl: mètóba)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. snail [SILCAWL Number: 1094]

Examples:

mòtóba
'snail'
[motoɓa]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mètóba
'snails'
[metoɓa]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi motoba na bosasa.
'He looks at the snail courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi motoɓa na ɓosasa]
44563[55]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

Alɔŋgɔncɛ motoba na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the snail courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ motoɓa na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
44653[44]322B, 25432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

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

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

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

motoba mwa Ndanda
'Ndanda's snail'
[motoɓa mʷa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[44]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

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

mòtódu [motoɗu] n. 1/2 (Stem: tódu pl: wàtódu)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

Homophonous Root: mòtódu

1. older sibling

Examples:

mòtódu
'older sibling'
[motoɗu]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wàtódu
'adults'
[watoɗu]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mòtódu [motoɗu] n. 3/4 (Stem: tódu pl: wàtódu)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

Homophonous Root: mòtódu

1. older person
2. adult [SILCAWL Number: 0337]
3. firstborn [SILCAWL Number: 0353]
4. elder [SILCAWL Number: 0393]

Examples:

mòtódu
'adult'
[motoɗu]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wàtódu
'adults'
[watoɗu]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

tòdyeni [toɗʲeni] num. card.

Tone: [43a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. one thousand [SILCAWL Number: 1622]

Examples:

tòdyeni
'one thousand'
[toɗʲeni]
[43a]
Frame Type: Isolation - Unknown Class

ètókà [etoka] v. (Stem: tókà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. want [SILCAWL Number: 0287]
2. look for, seek [SILCAWL Number: 1474]
3. need [SILCAWL Number: 0807]
4. fetch (firewood) [SILCAWL Number: 0739]

Examples:

ètókà
'want'
[etoka]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

Atokandi.
'He wants.'
[atokaⁿɗi]
3[54]3
Frame Type: 1. He _____.

Atokancɛ
'If he wamts'
[atokaⁿdʒɛ]
3[55]a
Frame Type: 2. If he _____

Amutoka eima eamɛ.
'He will want my thing.'
[amutoka eimaːmɛ]
46[54]3535b
Frame Type: 3. He will _____ my thing.

Amutoka mocɛcɛ mwamɛ.
'He will want my baby.'
[amutoka motʃɛtʃɛ mʷamɛ]
46[54]3445a
Frame Type: 4. He will _____ my baby.

Amutoka lɛmɔ aamɛ.
'He will want my eel.'
[amutoka lɛmɔaːmɛ]
36[55]6522
Frame Type: 5. He will _____ my eel.

ètókanà [etokana] v. (Stem: tókanà)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: ètókà; -nà

1. lack [SILCAWL Number: 1636]
2. be scarce [SILCAWL Number: 0822]

Examples:

ètókanà
'lack'
[etokana]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

tókò [toko] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. spoon [SILCAWL Number: 0623]

Examples:

tókò
'spoon'
[toko]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

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

Atɔɔndi toko e tɛi.
'He sees the spoon inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi toko tɛi]
3445[63]4a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ toko na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the spoon courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ toko na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
3454[64]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔncɛ toko e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the spoon inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ toko tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
3554[63]4B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi toko aamɛ.
'He wants my spoon.'
[atokaⁿɗi toko aːmɛ]
4555[64]223
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

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

toko a Ndanda
'Ndanda's spoon'
[toko a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[64]23
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

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

tókò étúbwɛɛ̀ [toko tuɓʷɛ] n. 9/10

Tone: [535i]

Subentry of: tókò; ètúbwɛɛ̀

1. ladle (Gloss: spoon big) [SILCAWL Number: 0613]

Examples:

tókò étúbwɛɛ̀
'ladle'
[toko tuɓʷɛ]
[535i]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

tókò nyítúbwɛɛ̀
'ladles'
[toko nʲituɓʷɛ]
[5345a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ètólà [etola] v. (Stem: tólà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: tóla

1. move away, migrate [SILCAWL Number: 0529]

Examples:

ètólà
'move away'
[etola]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

tóla [tola] n. 9/10

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. move

Examples:

tóla
'move'
[tola]
[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ètòlo [etolo] n. 7/8 (Stem: tòlo pl: bètòlo)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. mouse [SILCAWL Number: 1009]

Examples:

ètòlo
'mouse'
[etolo]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bètòlo
'mice'
[ɓetolo]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

Atɔɔndi etolo e tɛi.
'He sees the mouse inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi tolo tɛi]
4556[32]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

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

Atɔɔncɛ etolo e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the mouse inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ tolo tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[32]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi etolo eamɛ.
'He wants my mouse.'
[atokaⁿɗi tolo amɛ]
4556[33]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka etolo eamɛ.
'He will want my mouse.'
[amutoka tolo amɛ]
4655[32]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

etolo a Ndanda
'Ndanda's mouse'
[etolo a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[33]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa etolo
'the color of the mouse'
[m̩vela mʷa tolo]
4445[4a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

ètómba [etoⁿɓa] n. 7/8 (Stem: tómba pl: bètómba)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. country, ethnic area [SILCAWL Number: 0530]

Examples:

ètómba
'country'
[etoⁿɓa]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bètómba
'countries'
[ɓetoⁿɓa]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Atokandi etomba eamɛ
'He wants my country.'
[atokaⁿɗi etoⁿɓaːmɛ]
45563[45]4a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

tòmba [toⁿɓa] n. 9/10 Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. ram

tòmba à tàba [toⁿɓa a taɓa] n. 9/10 ( pl: tomba nya taba)

Tone: [4443a]

Subentry of: *tòmba; tàba

1. ram [SILCAWL Number: 0970]

Examples:

tòmba à tàba
'ram'
[toⁿɓa a taɓa]
[4443a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ètómbɛ̀ [etoⁿɓɛ] v. (Stem: tómbɛ̀)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. bump, knock against [SILCAWL Number: 1448]
2. stamp

Examples:

ètómbɛ̀
'bump'
[etoⁿɓɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

tómbowa [toⁿɓowa] n. 9/10

Tone: [554] Root Tone Melody: H

Subentry of: ètòmbwa

1. shoot [SILCAWL Number: 1190]
2. bud [SILCAWL Number: 1189]

Examples:

tómbowa
'shoot'
[toⁿɓowa]
[554]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ètòmbuwɛ [etoⁿɓuwɛ] v. (Stem: tòmbuwɛ)

Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L

Subentry of: ètòmbwa; -iyɛ̀

1. bring up, raise (a child) [SILCAWL Number: 0495]

Examples:

ètòmbuwɛ
'bring up'
[etoⁿɓuwɛ]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ètòmbwa [etoᵐɓʷa] v. (Stem: tòmbwa)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. grow up [SILCAWL Number: 0247]
2. grow [SILCAWL Number: 1245]

Examples:

ètòmbwa
'grow up'
[etoᵐɓʷa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

tóndà [toⁿɗa] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. current [SILCAWL Number: 1294]
2. flood [SILCAWL Number: 1339]

Examples:

tóndà
'current'
[toⁿɗa]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ìtóndi [itoⁿɗi] n. 5/6 (Stem: tóndi pl: màtóndi)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. fiancé [SILCAWL Number: 0374]
2. engaged (to be wed) [SILCAWL Number: 0941]

Examples:

ìtóndi
'fiancé'
[itoⁿɗi]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màtóndi
'fiancés'
[matoⁿɗi]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mòtòŋgo [motoⁿgo] n. 3/4 (Stem: tòŋgo pl: mètòŋgo)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. fortune-teller, diviner [SILCAWL Number: 0413]

Examples:

mòtòŋgo
'fortune-teller'
[motoⁿgo]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mòtòŋgo
'fortune-tellers'
[metoⁿgo]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ètòsama [etosama] v. (Stem: tòsama)

Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. float [SILCAWL Number: 1489]

Examples:

ètòsama
'float'
[etosama]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ètòto [etoto] n. 7/8 (Stem: tòto pl: bètòto)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. uterus [SILCAWL Number: 0041]

Examples:

ètòto
'uterus'
[etoto]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mòtótódù [mototoɗu] n. 3/4 (Stem: tótódù pl: mètótódù)

Tone: [56a] Root Tone Melody: Other

1. type of black ant that emits a bad odor

Examples:

mòtótódù
'stink ant'
[mototoɗu]
4[56a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mètótódù
'stink ants'
[metotoɗu]
4[56a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mòtóve [motove] n. 3/4 (Stem: tóve pl: mètóve)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. desert [SILCAWL Number: 1256]
2. savanna, grasslands [SILCAWL Number: 1257]

Examples:

mòtóve
'desert'
[motove]
[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mètóve
'deserts'
[metove]
3[43]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ètɔ̂ [etɔː] v. (Stem: tɔ̂)

Tone: [q] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. see [SILCAWL Number: 0131]
2. notice [SILCAWL Number: 0132]

Examples:

ètɔ̂
'see'
[etɔː]
4[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ìtɔ́bɛ [itɔɓɛ] n. 5/6 (Stem: tɔ́bɛ pl: màtɔ́bɛ)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. spot [SILCAWL Number: 1396]

Examples:

ìtɔ́bɛ
'spot'
[itɔɓɛ]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màtɔ́bɛ
'spots'
[matɔɓɛ]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìtɔ́dù [itɔɗu] n. 5/6 (Stem: tɔ́dù pl: màtɔ́dù)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. button

Examples:

ìtɔ́dù
'button'
[itɔɗu]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màtɔ́dù
'buttons'
[matɔɗu]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ètɔ̀kiyɛ̀ [etɔkije] v. (Stem: tɔ̀kiyɛ̀)

Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L

Subentry of: ètɔ̀kɔ; -iyɛ̀

1. boil [SILCAWL Number: 0608]

Examples:

ètɔ̀kiyɛ̀
'boil'
[etɔkije]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ètɔ̀kɔ [etɔkɔ] v. (Stem: tɔ̀kɔ)

Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. boil [SILCAWL Number: 0608]

Examples:

ètɔ̀kɔ
'boil'
[etɔkɔ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ìtɔ̀kɔ [itɔkɔ] n. 5/6 (Stem: tɔ̀kɔ pl: màtɔ̀kɔ)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

Subentry of: ètɔ̀kɔ

1. soup, broth [SILCAWL Number: 0573]

Examples:

ìtɔ̀kɔ
'soup'
[itɔkɔ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màtɔ̀kɔ
'soups'
[matɔkɔ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

Atɔɔndi itɔkɔ e tɛi.
'He sees the soup inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi itɔkɔ tɛi]
45565[33]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

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

Atɔɔncɛ itɔkɔ e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the soup inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ itɔkɔ tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
46654[33]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi itɔkɔ dyamɛ.
'He wants my soup.'
[atokaⁿɗi itɔkɔ ɗʲamɛ]
45565[33]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka itɔkɔ dyamɛ.
'He will want my soup.'
[amutoka itɔkɔ ɗʲamɛ]
46554[33]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

itɔkɔ dya Ndanda
'Ndanda's soup'
[itɔkɔ ɗʲa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[33]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

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

ètɔ́kɔlɔ̀ [etɔkɔlɔ] v. (Stem: tɔ́kɔlɔ̀)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. pick up, collect [SILCAWL Number: 1425]

Examples:

ètɔ́kɔlɔ̀
'pick up'
[etɔkɔlɔ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

mòtɔ̀kwɛ [motɔkʷɛ] n. 3/4 (Stem: tɔ̀kwɛ pl: mètɔ̀kwɛ)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. type of bird trap set in trees

Examples:

mòtɔ̀kwɛ
'bird trap'
[motɔkʷɛ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mètɔ̀kwɛ
'bird traps'
[metɔkʷɛ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mòtɔ́mbi [motɔⁿɓi] n. 3/4 (Stem: tɔ́mbi pl: mètɔ́mbi)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. pipe-stem [SILCAWL Number: 0903]

Examples:

mòtɔ́mbi
'pipe-stem'
[motɔⁿɓi]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mètɔ́mbi
'pipe-stems'
[metɔⁿɓi]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ètɔ́ndɛ̀ [etɔⁿɗɛ] v. (Stem: tɔ́ndɛ̀)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. love [SILCAWL Number: 0284]

Examples:

ètɔ́ndɛ̀
'love'
[etɔⁿɗɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

tɔ̀ndɛ [tɔⁿɗɛ] n. 9/10

Tone: [4a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. nail [SILCAWL Number: 0724]

Examples:

tɔ̀ndɛ
'nail'
[tɔⁿɗɛ]
[4a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

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

Atɔɔndi tɔndɛ e tɛi.
'He sees the nail inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi tɔⁿɗɛ tɛi]
4556[33]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

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

Atɔɔncɛ tɔndɛ e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the nail inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ tɔⁿɗɛ tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[33]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi tɔndɛ aamɛ.
'He wants my nail.'
[atokaⁿɗi tɔⁿɗaːmɛ]
4556[32]23
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka tɔndɛ aamɛ.
'He will want my nail.'
[amutoka tɔⁿɗaːmɛ]
4655[32]23
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

tɔndɛ a Ndanda
'Ndanda's nail'
[tɔⁿɗɛ a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[32]23
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

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

ètɔ́ndiyɛ̀ [etɔⁿɗije] v. (Stem: tɔ́ndiyɛ̀)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: ètɔ́ndɛ̀; -iyɛ̀

1. befit, suit [SILCAWL Number: 0429]
2. please [SILCAWL Number: 0505]

Examples:

ètɔ́ndiyɛ̀
'befit'
[etɔⁿɗije]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

mòtɔ́ŋ [motɔŋ] n. 3/4 (Stem: tɔ́ŋ pl: mètɔ́ŋ)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. stinger [SILCAWL Number: 1150]

Examples:

mòtɔ́ŋ
'stinger'
[motɔŋ]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mètɔ́ŋ
'stingers'
[metɔŋ]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

tɔ́ŋgɔ̀ [tɔⁿgɔ] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. horn [SILCAWL Number: 1028]
2. antenna [SILCAWL Number: 1148]

Examples:

tɔ́ŋgɔ̀
'horn'
[tɔⁿgɔ]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

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

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

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

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

Atokandi tɔŋgɔ nyamɛ.
'He wants my horn.'
[atokaⁿɗi tɔⁿgɔ nʲamɛ]
3445[64]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (pl)

Amutoka tɔŋgɔ nyamɛ.
'He will want my horn.'
[amutoka tɔⁿgɔ nʲamɛ]
4655[64]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

tɔŋgɔ nya Ndanda
'Ndanda's horn'
[tɔⁿgɔ nʲa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
[53]422
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

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

tɔ́ŋgɔ̀ à sɔ̀ku [tɔⁿgɔ a sɔku] n. 9/10 ( pl: tɔ́ŋgɔ̀ nyá sɔ̀ku)

Tone: [5333a]

Subentry of: tɔ́ŋgɔ̀; sɔ̀ku

1. elephant's tusk (Gloss: horn AM elephant) [SILCAWL Number: 1035]

Examples:

tɔ́ŋgɔ̀ à sɔ̀ku
'elephant's tusk'
[tɔⁿgɔ a sɔku]
[5333a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

tɔ́ŋgɔ̀ nyá sɔ̀ku
'elephant's tusks'
[tɔⁿgɔ nʲa sɔku]
[6453a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìtɔ̀tɔ [itɔtɔ] n. 5/6 (Stem: tɔ̀tɔ pl: màtɔ̀tɔ)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

Homophonous Root: mòtɔ̀tɔ

1. bellybutton [SILCAWL Number: 0037]

Examples:

ìtɔ̀tɔ
'bellybutton'
[itɔtɔ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màtɔ̀tɔ
'bellybuttons'
[matɔtɔ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mòtɔ̀tɔ [motɔtɔ] n. 3/4 (Stem: tɔ̀tɔ pl: mètɔ̀tɔ)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

Homophonous Root: ìtɔ̀tɔ

1. umbilical cord [SILCAWL Number: 0038]

Examples:

mòtɔ̀tɔ
'umbilical cord'
[motɔtɔ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mètɔ̀tɔ
'umbilical cords'
[metɔtɔ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

tɔ̀tɔɔ [tɔtɔː] quant.

Tone: [43a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. only [SILCAWL Number: 1698]

Examples:

tɔ̀tɔɔ
'only'
[tɔtɔː]
[43a]
Frame Type: Isolation

ètúbà [etuɓa] v. (Stem: túbà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. pierce [SILCAWL Number: 1452]

Examples:

ètúbà
'pierce'
[etuɓa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ètúba màlɔ̂ [etuɓa malɔ] v. (Stem: túba màlɔ̂)

Tone: [652p]

Subentry of: ètúbà; dìlɔ̂

1. pierce ears (Gloss: pierce Pl(C6)-ear) [SILCAWL Number: 0556]

Examples:

ètúba màlɔ̂
'pierce ears'
[etuɓa malɔ]
4[652p]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

túbɛ̀ [tuɓɛ] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. ocean, sea [SILCAWL Number: 1285]

Examples:

túbɛ̀
'ocean'
[tuɓɛ]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

ètúbwɛɛ̀ [etuɓwɛ] adj. infl. (Stem: túbwɛɛ̀)

Tone: [5p] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. big [SILCAWL Number: 1507]
2. great, powerful [SILCAWL Number: 1574]

Examples:

ètúbwɛɛ̀
'big'
[etubwɛ]
4[5p]
Frame Type: Isolation - C7

ètùda [etuɗa] v. (Stem: tùda)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. pound [SILCAWL Number: 0599]

Examples:

ètùda
'pound'
[etuɗa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ètúkà [etuka] v. (Stem: túkà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Minimal Tone Pair: ètùka

1. suffer [SILCAWL Number: 0321]

Examples:

ètúkà
'suffer'
[etuka]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ètùka [etuka] v. (Stem: tùka)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

Minimal Tone Pair: ètúkà

1. bathe, wash oneself [SILCAWL Number: 0561]

Examples:

ètùka
'bathe'
[etuka]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ìtùka [ituka] n. 5/6 (Stem: tùka pl: màtùka) Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

Subentry of: ètùka

1. bath
2. washing

ètúma [etuma] v. (Stem: túma)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. weave [SILCAWL Number: 0731]

Examples:

ètúma
'weave'
[etuma]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ìtúmà [ituma] n. 5/6 (Stem: túmà pl: màtúmà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. knife [SILCAWL Number: 0786]
2. throwing knife [SILCAWL Number: 0787]

Examples:

ìtúmà
'knife'
[ituma]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màtúmà
'knives'
[matuma]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi ituma na bosasa.
'He looks at the knife courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi ituma na ɓosasa]
44663[54]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi ituma e tɛi.
'He sees the knife inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi ituma tɛi]
45563[53]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

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

Atɔɔncɛ ituma e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the knife inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ ituma tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
46653[53]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi ituma dyamɛ.
'He wants my knife.'
[atokaⁿɗi ituma ɗʲamɛ]
45563[53]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

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

ituma dya Ndanda
'Ndanda's knife'
[ituma ɗʲa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[53]422
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

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

mòtúmì [motumi] n. 3/2 (Stem: túmì pl: wàtúmì)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: ètúma; -i

1. weaver (Gloss: weave-AGNOM) [SILCAWL Number: 0401]

Examples:

mòtúmì
'weaver'
[motumi]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wàtúmì
'weavers'
[watumi]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

motumi ŋkɔyɛ
Sg(C3)-weave-AGNOM Sg(C3)-basket
'basket weave'
[motumi n̩kɔjɛ]
4[63]35a
Frame Type: Unique Frame

motumi bekulu
Sg(C3)-weave-AGNOM Pl(C8)-fish.trap
'fish trap weaver'
[motumi ɓekulu]
4[63]45a
Frame Type: Unique Frame

túmwàná [tumʷana] conn.

Tone: [534] Root Tone Melody: Other

1. because [SILCAWL Number: 1693]

Examples:

túmwàná
'because'
[tumʷana]
[534]
Frame Type: Isolation

ètùŋgú [etuⁿgu] n. 7/8 (Stem: tùŋgú pl: bètùŋgú)

Tone: 3[24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. tribe [SILCAWL Number: 0377]

Examples:

ètùŋgú
'tribe'
[etuⁿgu]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bètùŋgú
'tribes'
[ɓetuⁿgu]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

Atɔɔndi etuŋgu e tɛi.
'He sees the tribe inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi etuⁿgu tɛi]
46664[34]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

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

Atɔɔncɛ etuŋgu e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the tribe inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔⁿdʒɛ tuⁿgu tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
465[34]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi etuŋgu eamɛ.
'He wants my tribe.'
[atokaⁿɗi tuⁿgu amɛ]
4556[34]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka etuŋgu eamɛ.
'He will want my tribe.'
[amutoka tuⁿgu amɛ]
4655[34]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

etuŋgu a Ndanda
'Ndanda's tribe'
[etuⁿgu a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[33]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa etuŋgu
'the color of the tribe'
[m̩vela mʷa tuⁿgu]
4445[22]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

ìtútu [itutu] n. 5/6 (Stem: tútu pl: màtútu)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

Minimal Tone Pair: ìtùtu

1. swelling [SILCAWL Number: 0213]
2. tumor [SILCAWL Number: 0214]
3. bump, protuberance [SILCAWL Number: 1395]
4. hump (of hunchback) [SILCAWL Number: 0189]
5. hump (of cow) [SILCAWL Number: 1029]

Examples:

ìtútu
'hump'
[itutu]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màtútu
'humps'
[matutu]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

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

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

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

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

Atokandi itutu dyamɛ.
'He wants my hump.'
[atokaⁿɗi itutu ɗʲamɛ]
45563[44]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka itutu dyamɛ.
'He will want my hump.'
[amutoka itutu ɗʲamɛ]
46553[44]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

itutu dya Ndanda
'Ndanda's hump'
[itutu ɗʲa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[44]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa itutu
'the color of the hump'
[m̩vela mʷa itutu]
44453[43]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

ìtùtu [itutu] n. 5/6 (Stem: tùtu pl: màtùtu)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

Minimal Tone Pair: ìtútu

1. raffia palm [SILCAWL Number: 1170]

Examples:

ìtùtu
'raffia palm'
[itutu]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màtùtu
'raffia palms'
[matutu]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

vìtútù [vitutu] n. 19/13 (Stem: tútù pl: lìtútù)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. smoke [SILCAWL Number: 1308]

Examples:

vìtútù
'smoke'
[vitutu]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

lìtútù
'smokes'
[litutu]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ètúwà [tuwa] v. (Stem: túwà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. spit [SILCAWL Number: 0111]

Examples:

ètúwà
'spit'
[etuwa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ètúwa màcɛ̀ncɛ [etuwa matʃɛⁿdʒɛ] v. (Stem: túwa màcɛ̀ncɛ)

Tone: [6533a]

Subentry of: ètúwà; ìcɛ̀ncɛ

1. spit (Gloss: spit Pl(C6)-saliva) [SILCAWL Number: 0111]

Examples:

ètúwa màcɛ̀ncɛ
'spit'
[etuwa matʃɛⁿdʒɛ]
4[6533a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)