C - c
| cabbage tree | bɔ̀bɔ |
| cabinet | kúbedɔ |
| cable | nɛ̀ɛjulu, télegaramun |
| cacte | síya |
| cad | bɔ̀dɛbɔla, bɔ̀rɛbɔla |
| cage | sánsan |
| calabash | bàda, bàdakudun, bàra, bàrakurun, bòlin, bòlinbada, fɛ́ |
| calabash bottle | bòlin, bòlinbada |
| calabash dish | fɛ́ |
| calabash gourd | bàda, bàra, fɛ́ |
| calabash vessel | fɛ́ |
| calamity | bàlau, bàlawu, bìrisi, bɔ̀nɛ, bɔ̀nɔ, fítina, jàhadi |
| calcium | bɔ́rɔnnɛɛ |
| calendar | sànwala |
| calf | dɛ̀sɛ, nɛ̀nbɛlɛ |
| caliph | nɔ̀dɔsiila |
| call | bɔ́, kíli, kíli, kílili, wéele, wéele, wéle, wéle |
| call by phone | wéele, wéle |
| call forth | bɔ́ |
| call on distance | gbélengbelen |
| call upon smb. to speak | bàdo, bàro |
| call with respectful name | mábònɲa, mábùnya |
| callosity | dàbakalagbɔɔyɔ |
| callow | fúnunkelama |
| calm | màfa, súma |
| calm down | bámasìi, dɔ́suma, májìi, mála, mála, mála, másɛ̀lɛnbɛ, sábari, sábari, sɛ̀lɛmɛ, sɛ̀lɛnbɛ |
| calm down (soul) | lá, l' |
| calm down and clear up | básìi |
| calm down! stop talking! | sìi |
| calm smb down | mákùn |
| calm, quiet person | máfa |
| camel | ɲɔ̀ɔmɛ |
| camisole | kámisoli |
| camp | dáa, dáa |
| can | bóoti, kòndo, nɛ̀ɛdun |
| cancel | lábè, láwìli, láwùli, wìli, wùli |
| candidate | màmidalila |
| candy | áliwa, áluwa, bɔ̀nbɔn |
| cane | bála |
| cane rat | kánsòli, kɔ̀ɲina |
| canine tooth | sòli |
| canned food | bóoti |
| cannon | gbɛ̀lɛ |
| cap | bànfula, bànfuula, fúla, fúula |
| cap with fringes | bìnsancɛ̀mɛ, bìnsanma |
| capable | bɛ̀nnɛn, bɛ̀nnin |
| capacity | fànkadama, séko, sékoya |
| capcize | dáfidi, dáfidin, wùya |
| cape | bìlakannafaanin |
| cape dassie | fádalabà, fáralabà |
| Cape rock hyrax | fádalabà, fáralabà |
| capital | bóloko, fàamaso, kúbeda, mánankun, tánban |
| capitalism | mánankuntiiya |
| capitalist | mánankuntii |
| capricious person | bàmɔɔ |
| capsize | dábidi, dábidin, fídi, fídin |
| captiousness | bɛ̀sɛkunuya, bɛ̀sɛnkɔninya, bɛ̀sɛnkɔnɔtɛya |
| capture | bè, bèn |
| car | dùukulun |
| car Citroën 2 CV | bàbi |
| carapa | kòbi, kɔ̀bi |
| card | dɔ́bɔ, dɔ́bɔlan, kárada, rɔ́bɔ, sándi, sánti |
| cardboard | fɛ́ɛfɛɛ |
| cardinal direction | séleke |
| cardinal point | séleke |
| care | dɔ̀ɔdon, kádan |
| care about one's health | bási |
| carp | tɛ́bɛn |
| carpenter | fɛ́rɛnsala |
| carpet | dùubɛn |
| carrion | jífa, júfa |
| carrot-coloured | wùlenman |
| carry | táa |
| carry away | wá, w' |
| carry on one's back | bànba, bànbu |
| carry on one's head | ɲún |
| carry out | kɛ́koya |
| cartridge | fúfu |
| carve | sá |
| cash | gbɛ́ |
| cash desk | kòndo |
| cashew | sɔ̀mɔ |
| casing | fìdon |
| casing hole | básaboda |
| cask | nɛ̀ɛdun |
| cassation | dɔ̀sali |
| cassava | bànanku, bànnuku, bàntara, mànaku, mànanku |
| cassava "to" | fálankato |
| cassava soaked in water | jágbi |
| casserole | pàlan |
| cassette | fɛ̀gbɛlen |
| cast a spell on | dásìdi, dásìri |
| cast a spell upon | sìdi, sìri |
| castanets | tɛ́ɛdɔfɔfen |
| caste | bónda |
| caste of bards | bónda |
| caste of builders | báari |
| casted people | ɲàmakala |
| castrate | kɔ́bɔ |
| castrated | tɛ̀ɛn |
| castrated goat | bàtɛɛn |
| casual agent | -baa |
| cat | jànkuma, ɲàari, ɲàkuman, ɲànkuman |
| catch | bɛ̀n, lábɛ̀n, mìda, mìna, mìra, ɲɛ́bɛ̀n |
| catch hold | bàdi, bàri |
| catch simultaneously | gbàra |
| catch smb in a lie | dálatɛ̀ɛ |
| catch up | kún |
| catching in the act | bólomidańna, bólomìnańdɔ |
| catching smb. red-handed | bólomidańna, bólomìnańdɔ |
| category | yílama |
| caterpillar | álalanìsi, tùmu, tùnbu |
| cat-fish | kàndan, mànɔɔ |
| catfish | kɔ́nkɔn |
| cathode | bɔ́kun |
| cathodic | bɔ́kunnaka |
| cattle | béyan, bɛ́kan, bíyan, kólofen |
| cattle breeding | bíyangbɛn, bíyannamɔ, kólofenya |
| cattle rearing | bíyannamɔ |
| cattle shed | sùlu |
| cattle-breeder | bíyannamɔla, kólofenyala |
| cauldron | bárama, dàa, nɛ̀ɛdaa |
| causative | lá-, ná- |
| cause | báju, dàlu, kùn, sábabu, sábabuya, sábu |
| cause anxiety | sòola |
| cause coming off | bùdanki |
| cause damage to | lábè |
| cause damage to smb. | bɔ̀nɔ, lábɔ̀nɔ, láciron |
| cause emerging | bɔ́ |
| cause itching | wáɲa |
| cause of death | sáta |
| cause sickness | lábàna |
| cause to drop | lábùdun, lábùrun |
| cause to grind into powder | dɔ́bùnten |
| cause to prostrate | mábùu |
| cause to rumble | lábìnbi |
| cause to trot | lábanbe |
| caution | ɲámalɔ |
| cavalryman | sòfa, sòla |
| cave | fálan |
| cavern | fádawo |
| caviller | dálamisɛn, dálamisɛn |
| cavity | bàda, bàra |
| cavy | báɲina |
| cease | bán, bìla, bólokà, bólokà, dábìla, dábìla, sà |
| ceiba | bànan, bàndan |
| ceiba in the middle of the village | tɛ́mabandan |
| ceiling | bíli, sánbɛn |
| celebrate | bálima, bárima |
| celebration | ɲáaɲaa, wùdan |
| celestial body | fòlonfalan |
| cell | fóe |
| cement | kábamuu |
| cement block | bíriki, bíriku |
| cemetery | káburulo |
| census | tɔ́ɔsɛbɛ |
| centaur spirit | sóoro |
| centime | cɛ̀mɛren |
| centimetre | gbàlacɛmɛden |
| central nerve | bílinbilin |
| centre | tɛ́mantɛ |
| century | fáadɔkɛ, sànkɛmɛsii, wùsu |
| ceramic insulator | bɔ́ɔnɛn, bɔ́ɔnin |
| ceramic pot | bɔ́ɔ |
| ceramics | bɔ́ɔ |
| cereal dish | gbɛ̀nsɛn |
| certain | dó |
| certainly | dè, dɛ́, dɛ́ɛ, fásayi, fásayii, kɛ̀, kɔ́rrɔ |
| certificate | sérebɛ |
| cerumen, earwax | bò |
| cession | làtaminmali |
| chafe | bòsi |
| chaff | bù, bùbu, fòlofòlo |
| chain | jɔ̀lɔkɔ |
| chair | kántiiya, wàanden, wàanɛ, wàanɛn |
| chairman | bélentii, gbélentii |
| chairmanship | bélenna |
| chalk | dúbaran, kólobɔɔ |
| chameleon | nɔ́nsin |
| champion | kólokoto |
| champoin's status | kólokotoya |
| chance | bɛ̀nsenma, bìlańdɔ, nɛ̀rɛ, nɔ̀rɔ |
| change | yɛ̀lɛman |
| channel | bákodo |
| chant | báyiti, béiti |
| chapter | kúdun, kùn, kúrun, sìida |
| chapter of a book (?) | bónda |
| character | dàma, jóo, kárajoo, sɛ́bɛden, sɔ̀n |
| characteristic | dánɲa |
| characterize | bìsiki |
| charcoal | fìnfin, kèmun, kènbu |
| charge with | bìla |
| charm | bàko, bàku, dáraya, dáwula, sára |
| chase | fìrintawo, gbɛ́n, kɔ́saada, kɔ́saara |
| chase out | lábɔ, nábɔ |
| chat | bàdo, bàdo, bàdokuma, bàro, bàro, sùmun, sùun |
| chat with | bàdo, bàro |
| chatter | dádɔgbà, dádɔkonteya |
| chatterbox | dádɔfasan, dárɔfasan |
| chattering | dádɔkonte, dádɔkonteya |
| cheap | dádiman, dáduman, dánɔɔn |
| cheat | kàron |
| cheating | kàron, námara |
| check | gbɛ́sɛbɛ |
| checkers | bólotudu |
| cheek | dáfudu, dáfuru |
| cheeky person | dáfara |
| cheeky yam | dánda |
| chemist | básiyala |
| chest | dísi, kànkira, sísi, sísi |
| chest disease | dànyaran |
| chest for storing grain (?) | bòndonkira |
| chew | ɲímin |
| chewing tobacco | sára |
| chicken | sìsɛ |
| chicken dermatosis | gbɔ̀ɔrɔ |
| chief | kótii, kùntii, mànsa, mànsakɛ, sálatii |
| chief of staff | dáadɔ |
| chief's power | mànsaya |
| chief's status | mànsaya |
| chiefdom | mànsala |
| chief-priest | sóma |
| child | dén, dénmisɛn, dénnaka |
| child of a respectable father | fàbaden |
| child of God | jɔ̀n |
| child's loincloth | wɔ́lɔfɔbila |
| childbearing | bánki |
| childbirth | jùbaatɔya |
| childhood | bìlakoroya, dénnɛnnya |
| childlessness | káda |
| children's hooter | bɔ̀fɛrɛnso |
| children's loincloth | ɲɛ́bila, tànkaran, tɔ̀nkaran |
| chill | nɛ́nɛ |
| chimpanzee | wòdon, wòron |
| chin | bònbo, bònbon, bònbonkɔlɔ |
| china, chinaware | bɔ́ɔ |
| chip | fɛ́rɛn, wàri, wòri |
| chips | fɛ́rɛɲɛ |
| chisel | tɔ̀ndɔ |
| choke over | sáran |
| cholera | kɔ̀ba |
| choose | bè, bèn, ɲánatà |
| choose a long one | jànɲa |
| chop | búndan, dɔ́bundan, fɛ́rɛn |
| chop! | gbádi |
| chops | dá |
| christen | batise, batisi, kùnnabɔ́ |
| Christian | batisesɔdɔnbaa, ísalaka, tùbabumoriden |
| Christian calendar | ísalakaya |
| Christian priest | tùbabumori |
| Chritianism | ísalakaya |
| chronic flatulence | kùkukadan |
| chubby and of light colour | tási |
| church | gbàrabon |
| cicatrice | dáfɔn |
| cigar | sárameleke |
| cinchona | ján |
| cinema | jìyafɛlɛ |
| circle | kàfo, kɔ̀n |
| circoncise | bólokò, lájìi |
| circoncizer | kɛ́nɛjeli, kɛ́nɛmasa |
| circonscription | dɔ̀kurundu |
| circuit | bɔ́lɔlɔ |
| circular | tíntannɛn |
| circulate | kúlunkulun |
| circulating capital | jàwokun, mánankun |
| circumcised man | bìri |
| circumcision | fáfa, kɛ́nɛ |
| circumflex | fúulanɛn |
| circumstance | lìhala |
| cirrus | lábuun |
| citadel | jìnfudu |
| citizen | dùuden |
| city | só |
| civet cat | bàkɔdɔnkudu, bàkɔrɔnkuri, bàkɔrɔnkuru |
| civil cervant | cédatii |
| civilian | nànńtan |
| civilization | sómɔɔya |
| civilize | sómɔɔya |
| civilized man | ádabaden, ádamaden, búnuadamaden |
| claim | kánin |
| claim a debt from | kánin |
| clan | sí |
| clan name | jàmu, jànbu, sí |
| clarify | kɛ́nɛ, máyeren |
| clarion | búdu, búru |
| clarity | kɛ́nɛya |
| class | sɛ́dɛ, sɛ́rɛ, yílama |
| classmate | sìdiɲɔɔn, sìdiɲɔɔnma |
| classroom | kàranbon |
| clause | ártikili |
| claw | sòrin |
| clay containing a colouring dye in it | bɔ́rɔn |
| clay mortar | bòro |
| clay mortar (clay mixed with cow's dung and finely cut straw) | bànko, bànku |
| clay soil | nára |
| clean | dɔ́bɔ, lásaninɲa, rɔ́bɔ, sáninman |
| clean oneself | sáninɲa, sániya |
| clean out | dɔ́bɔ, rɔ́bɔ |
| clean up | sáninɲa, sániya |
| clean water, transparent water | jí |
| cleaning up | sáninɲa, sániya |
| cleanness | bɛ̀sɛya, sáninɲa, sániya |
| cleansen | lágbɛ |
| clear | bànjo, dábɔ, kɛ́nɛ, lá, l' |
| clear away | fó |
| clear space | kɛ́nɛ |
| clear sth. away | bɔ́ |
| clearance sale | bànjonin |
| clearing | kɛ́nɛ |
| cleave asunder | máboso |
| clench one's fist | lákùdu |
| clerk | bìrolamɔɔ |
| clever | kìyanɛn, kìyanɛn |
| clever person | kálabaante, kálabante |
| cleverness | cìya, kèwuya, kìya |
| click | sɔ̀nkin |
| click one's tongue | dɔ́namun, dɔ́nɛmun |
| climate | bána, bánda, bándakolo |
| climb on each other | sóoro |
| cling | bàdi, bálan, bálan, bàri |
| clitoris | bɛ̀kisɛ, byɛ̀kisɛ, sɔ̀dɔ |
| cloak | bìlakannafaanin |
| clod | kùdu, kùru |
| close | dátuun, fɛ́rɛmɛ, kúdɛkudɛ, kúna, sùdun, sùrun, túun |
| close hermetically | dágbeden |
| closed back vowel | dádɔkuru |
| closed vessel | mɛ́lɛkɛdɛ |
| closefisted | bólolafasan |
| closefisted person | bólolafasan |
| clot of excrement | bòkudun |
| cloth | dálifen, dánfen, fàanin, fànin, fànun, fɛ̀nin |
| cloth "Guinea" | báyi |
| cloth made of bɔ̀lɔti | bɔ̀lɔti |
| cloth spred | jɛ̀ɛjɛɛ |
| clothes | fàanin, fádiyabɔ, fànin, fànun, fɛ̀nin, kònfara, màsidi |
| clothes-peg, clothespin | bàran |
| cloud | bídika, bírika, kàbakolo, kàbakɔlɔ, mídigba, mídika, sánfin |
| cloud of dust | fɔ̀lɔkɔ |
| cloudiness | bídika, bírika, mídigba, mídika |
| clouds have covered the sun | bídika, bírika |
| cloudy | bídibada |
| cloudy sky | bìdikibadaka |
| clove | bɛ̀nɛfundi, bɛ̀nɛfunti, bìnafuntɛ |
| club gourd | bàda, bàra, fɛ́ |
| club rat | kɔ̀ɲina |
| clubbing | bólobilaɲɔɔnkan, bóloladɛ |
| clump | lámɔn |
| clumsy | bólolagbo, bólolagbo, bólolangbo, bólolangbo, kóron, kóron |
| cluster | bánsa, bánsa, bánsan, bánsan |
| coagulate | sìnbi |
| coarse salt | wòyoba |
| coast | dá |
| coat | búran, mábàdi, mámùn, mùn |
| coat of arms | màyeren |
| coat with | mùn |
| coat with clay | bàdi, bàri, nára, nɔ́dɔ, nɔ́rɔ |
| coating | búran |
| coax | lánɛ̀nɛ, nɛ́ɛ, nɛ́ɛn |
| cobalt | báalan |
| cobra | wòroto |
| cockroach | ɲɛ̀mɛdɛ, ɲɛ̀nbɛdɛ, ɲɔ̀mɛdɛ, ɲɔ̀nbɛdɛ |
| cocky | bólolafɛ, bólolafɛ, bólolakalin, bólolateri |
| cocky person | bólolakalin, bólolateri |
| coconut | kòko |
| coddle | bùda, bùra |
| code | dófɛrɛtɛ, sàriyasun |
| coexistence | kɛ́ɲɔɔnfɛ |
| coffee | káfe |
| coil itself up | mínin, míninminin |
| cola | wòro |
| cola basket | gbáa, náa |
| cola which is brought early (?) | bámansènma |
| colander | wàra |
| cold | móra, nɛ́nɛ, sàsa, súma, súmanɛn, súmaya |
| cold part of the dry season | nɛ́nɛ |
| cold wind (at the cond season) | fɔ́ɲɛ, fɔ́ɲɔ |
| collapse | bè, bèn, fídi, fídin |
| collapsible | ládanta |
| collar | kánfɛdɛ |
| collard mangabey | kɔ̀ban, kɔ̀ɲɛn, kɔ̀ɲɔn, sùlanɛ̀ngbɛ |
| colleague | báarakɛdɛɲɔɔn, báaraɲɔɔn, dàfa, dɛ̀ɲɔɔn, dùɲɔɔn |
| collect | dɔ́bɛ̀n, lákɛ, rɔ́bɛ̀n, tɛ̀ |
| collect one's belongings | dɔ́bɛ̀n, rɔ́bɛ̀n |
| collective fishing | bɛ̀n |
| collective hunt | fɛ́lɛ |
| collective work | báara |
| colliery wagon | bɛni |
| colonialism | wúrunɛyali |
| colonialist | wúrunɛyala |
| colony | kàfobolon, úrunɛ, wúrunɛ |
| color | fàdi, fàri |
| color blindness | búdunsa |
| colour | kɔ̀lɔ |
| column | bàrima, bàroma, bàrɔma, bìrima, bòrima, bòruma, sàmasen |
| comb | dɔ́bɔlan, sándi, sándi, sánti, sánti |
| come | bɔ́, bɔ́, nà, n`, sɛ́nɛ, sɛ́nɛma |
| come across | bɔ́ |
| come apart | bɔ́rɔtɔ, fólin, fónin, fúlen, fúren |
| come back | kɔ́kùdu, kɔ́kùru, kɔ́sàyin, kɔ́sèyi, kɔ́sèyin, sàyi, sàyin, sèyi, sèyin |
| come in | dòn |
| come in! | alantɛrɛ |
| come into a mess | ɲáansa |
| come into the world | bánki, móyi |
| come loose | dɔ́bìla, dɔ́yoron, rɔ́bìla |
| come off | bùdanki |
| come on! | bánì |
| come out | bɔ́ |
| come to | mágbɛn |
| come to agreement | kún |
| come to an agreement between themselves | bɛ̀n |
| come to light | bánki |
| come to order | dɔ́bɛ̀n, rɔ́bɛ̀n |
| come unstitched | bɔ́rɔtɔ, fólin, fónin, fúlen, fúren |
| come up | mádòn |
| comfort | dáha |
| coming to one's senses | bìlańyilidɔ |
| comitative | -ma |
| comma | yílidɔlɔ |
| command | bìla, máweele, máwele |
| commander | kɛ̀lɛfa, màrabaa |
| commensurate | bɛ̀dɛ, bɛ̀rɛ, dàma |
| comment on | dàntɛ̀ɛ |
| commentator | dálamidala |
| commerce | jàwo |
| commercial agreement | bɛ̀nbɛn |
| commesurate | bɛ̀dɛ, bɛ̀rɛ, bɛ̀rɛma |
| commission | bìla, célaya, kélaya |
| commit | kàrifa |
| committee | bólon |
| common | fòdoba, fòroba |
| common bamboo | bɔ̀ |
| common decision | bɛ̀nkan |
| common descent | lànbeɲɔɔnya |
| common duiker | mànkaran, mànkarannɛn, mànkɛrɛn |
| common ginger lily | birakurubafira, kogbɛnɛ |
| common night adder | fɔ́nfɔn, fɔ́nfɔnnɛn |
| common noun | tɔ́ɔ |
| common origin | bɔ́nsɔnɲɔɔnya |
| common person | bólomadɔɔ, bólomandɔɔ, dɔ̀ɔtɔ, sɛ̀ɛbaatɔ |
| common puff adder | túdu, túdusa, túru, túrusa |
| common waterbuck | sénsen |
| common wild fig | dúbalen |
| commotion | dúɲawili |
| commune | kàforen |
| communicate | mábìla |
| communication | wàladayida |
| community | dɛ̀ba |
| companion | dàfa, màtinki, sèndonɲɔɔn |
| companion of Prophet | sàaba |
| company | dàfaɲɔɔnya |
| comparable | lámaɲɔɔn, lámaɲɔɔnma |
| comparison | kólankomà, láma, láɲɔɔnma |
| compass | bárilan, báriyidalan |
| compassion | màhina |
| compassionate | màhinala, màhinala |
| compatriot | dùudenɲɔɔn |
| compel | kádaba, kádama, káraba |
| compel to abandon | lábàn |
| compel to refuse | lábàn |
| compel to reject | lábàn |
| compell | dɔ́gbɛ̀dɛn, lɔ̀ |
| compensation | ɲɔ̀ɔn |
| compete | sánka |
| competence | sébaaya |
| competition | sánkaɲɔɔnya |
| complain | mákàsi |
| complement | náfula |
| complete | dában, dáfa, lákàmali |
| completely | féu, gbéra, káti, ládi, páun, páwun, pénpen |
| completion | dában, kùnfaa |
| complex | kìsikasa |
| component | dònko |
| compose | sóoro |
| compound | gbà, lú |
| comprehend in detail | dɔ́soore |
| computer | tèlebaa |
| comrade | dàfa, dáfɛmɔɔ, dáfɛɲɔɔn, dɛ̀ɲɔɔn, dùɲɔɔn |
| conceal oneself | bùu |
| concede to smb., yield | bólo |
| concentrate | mákɛ |
| concentrate oneself | kùnmagbá |
| conception | kɔ́nɔta |
| concern | bɔ̀dɛ, bɔ̀dɔ, bɔ̀rɛ, búnbu, búnbun |
| concise | ládɛsɛnɛn |
| concize | ládosonɛn |
| conclusion | kùnfaa |
| concord | bɛ̀n, bɛ̀nkomà, díya |
| concrete | bòro, jáate |
| concrete block | tɛ̀fɛ, tòfa, tɔ̀fɛ, tùfa |
| concrete mixer | bòrolan |
| condemn | bìla, jàraki, yàraki |
| condemnation | jàraki, yàraki |
| condition | lìhala, sárati |
| condolence | sànkafo |
| conductivity | bíbaaya |
| conductor | bíbaa |
| confess | lɔ̀ |
| confiance | lándaya |
| confidant | bìlankɔdɔmɔɔ, kàrifamɔɔ |
| confide | gbɛ́ya, sòlonnadon |
| confidence | bákelenmaya, bákelenya, bólofa, lánna, lánnaya, lìmanaya, lìmɛnɛya |
| conflict | fɔ́ɲɔɔnkɔ |
| confluence | bìlaɲɔɔnma, jíbɛn |
| confluence of a brook and a river | bìlaɲɔɔnma |
| confluent | bábila, bábolon, bálen, bálen, bólonfada, kɔ̀len |
| confrontation | báradɔbɔ, gbɛ́dɔɲɔɔnya |
| confuse | bàli, ɲákɛ |
| confusion | féreke, fòsofasa |
| congress | gbàra, kùngbara |
| conic straw hat | líbiri, límidi, línbidi |
| conjecture | bìsiki |
| conjugation | bósoli |
| conjurer | wàyima |
| connect | gbènkudu |
| connected reading | sìira |
| connoisseur of a language | kúmadonso |
| connoisseur of Koran | àlikuranafodè |
| conquer | kɔ́nsɔnya, mìda, mìna, mìra, nɔ̀ |
| conscience | wɛ̀nɛ |
| consent | dìɲɛ, dìɲɔ |
| consequence | kɔ́fili, nɔ̀, nɔ̀rɔ, nùma, nùnma |
| consequently | fɛ́rɛtɛtɛ |
| consider | dánkun, fɛ́lɛ, fɛ́nɛn, máfɛlɛ, máfɛnɛn |
| considerable | bòn, bònba |
| considerably | bákɛ, pánaun |
| consideration | dánkunnin |
| consist | sóoro |
| console | mákùn, nàanɛ |
| console oneself | sábari |
| consonant | sìirata |
| conspiracy | bɛ̀nbɛnbɛn, dàbari |
| conspire | dɔ́sada |
| conspire against smb. | dàbari |
| constantly | bedebeli, fídifidi, kádau, kádawu, kúdayi |
| constellation | sɛ́dɛlolo |
| constituent part | dònko |
| constitution | júrumun, sìikan |
| constrain | díyagboya, gbànkadama |
| constructeur | mɔ̀nsɔn |
| conta | lɛ̀nkɛ |
| contagion | kálakala |
| contagious | kálakalama |
| contain | sóoro |
| contempt | bɔ̀dɛbɔ, bɔ̀rɛbɔ |
| contenance | kéte |
| content of a talk | bàdokuma |
| contents | ɲá, ɲɛ́ |
| contest | gbùfun, wúyaya |
| continence | bólodiińjɛ̀dɛdɔ |
| continent | gbére |
| continue | bólolatùun, táa |
| continue doing seriously | másinsin |
| continuous downpour | bɔ́rɔndɔ |
| contract | gbàra, mɔ́sɔ, mɔ́sɔn |
| contractable | gbàrata |
| contracting party | bɛ̀nɲɔɔn |
| contradiction | fɔ́ɲɔɔnkɔ, sɔ̀sɔli |
| contribution commensurable to one's abilities | bɛ̀dɛ, bɛ̀rɛ |
| contribution commensurate to one's abilities | fànka |
| contrivance | dàlu |
| control | gbèlun, gbèlunnin |
| convalesce | fìsaya |
| convalescence | fìsaya |
| convene | mákili, sáda |
| convenient | bɛ̀rɛma |
| convention | bɛ̀ndɔ, bɛ̀nńdɔ, bɛ̀nnma |
| conversation | bábu, bàdo, bàro, fàwo, másala, sùmun, sùun |
| conversation topic | bàdokuma |
| conversationalist | bàdola |
| convert | túbi |
| convert to Islam | jɛ̀dɛlasàyin, lásìlamaya, sáli, séli, sìlamaya |
| convict | jàraki, yàraki |
| convince | ládɛ̀nkɛnɛya |
| convoke | gbàra, mákili |
| cook | dɔ́bɛ̀n, gbàdonna, lábɛ̀n, rɔ́bɛ̀n, tíbi |
| cook gruel | mɔ̀nin |
| cook till thickened | bùda, bùra |
| cooked rice | kínin |
| cooking | gbà |
| cooking kettle | bárama |
| cool | súma, súmanɛn |
| cool down | súma, súmaya |
| coolness | súmaya |
| cooperation | báaraɲɔɔnya, bóloladɛ |
| coordination | dònjuluma |
| COP NEG1 | tɛ́ |
| copper | dàɲan |
| copulation | dɛ̀ |
| copy | bákuda, báyɛ̀lɛman, fòosi |
| copyist | báyɛlɛmanna |
| coquettish | bɛ̀sɛma |
| coquettish girl | wánba |
| coral-red | wùlenman |
| Coran | dɔ̀sari |
| Coranic school | kàranta |
| cork up | gbéden |
| corn | kàba, ɲɔ̀ |
| corn variety | dɔ̀kɔrɔnin, gbɛ̀lɛnnin, ɲɔ̀nin |
| corneal spot | búun |
| corner | dóo, séleke |
| corner of a wall | kɔ̀lɔkɔ |
| cornerstone | túnkun |
| coronavirus | bàarenjanbema |
| corpse | fùre, sù |
| corral | wɛ̀rɛ, wɔ̀rɛ |
| correct | bɛ̀nnɛn, bɛ̀nnin, dɔ́bɛ̀n, lábɛ̀n, rɔ́bɛ̀n, sákanin |
| correctly | bɛ́dɛkɛ̀, bɛ́rɛkɛ |
| correspond to | bɔ́ |
| correspondence | bɛ̀nɲɔɔnma |
| corresponding to the norm, to the necessity | bɛ̀dɛ, bɛ̀rɛ |
| corroborate | dɔ́gbɛ̀lɛya |
| corroboration | dɔ̀gbɛlɛyali |
| corrode | ɲɛ̀ɲɛ, ɲɛ̀ɲɛ |
| corrupt | dɔ́nɔɔ, rɔ́nɔɔ |
| corruption | dùumalamida |
| cosmic | jáabalaka |
| cospiracy | fɛ̀rɛ |
| cost | dá |
| cot | bàsulu |
| cotton | kɔ́rɔndi |
| cotton boll | kɔ́rɔndi |
| cotton fabric | dáliba |
| cotton tree | bànan, bàndan |
| cottonwood tree | bànan, bàndan |
| couch | káraka, láfen |
| couchette | lálan |
| cough | sɔ̀ɔsɔɔ, sɔ̀ɔsɔɔ |
| counsil | làlili |
| count | bólomala, dán, jàte, jàteda, jírika, kàsabi, wíridi, wúrudu, yírika |
| counter | wàri, wòri |
| counter wood | lɛ̀nkɛ |
| counterpart | bɔ́ɲɔɔnko |
| counting | jàtemida |
| country | bànko, bànku, jàmana |
| country fig | bàdi, dundura |
| country mallow | bakɔyiri |
| countryman | búrunkɔnɔmɔɔ, búrusamɔɔ, búrusikɔnɔmɔɔ, bùudalamɔɔ, sɛ̀nɛbondalamɔɔ, tóodalamɔɔ, wàakɔnɔmɔɔ |
| countryside | bùuda |
| county | kàfo |
| couple | fìlaba |
| courage | jùsu, kálabu |
| courageous | kálabuma, kìsɛ, kìsɛ |
| courie | kòron |
| court | kítida, kítijin |
| couscous | bàsi |
| couscous of fonio | fìdi, fìri |
| covenant | sáda |
| cover | bájɔ, bídifini, bírifini, dábidi, dábidin, méleke, wànari |
| cover completely | bíli |
| cover in riding | bòri |
| cover in running | bòri |
| cover made of light patterned cotton cloth | bònbo |
| cover newly sown seeds with soil | bùruka, bùruka, bùruku, bùruku |
| cover oneself | méleke |
| cover with a lid | gbùturu |
| cover with earth | bùdun, bùrun |
| cover with ornament | máɲɛ̀ɛn |
| cover with sth. | bídi, bídin, bírin |
| covered with embroider | bésɔɔ, bɛ́sɔɔ |
| covet | ɲábɔ |
| cow | bàabaa, mábàabaa, nìnsi, nìsi, nìsimoso |
| cow dung | jánjɛ, jánji, jɛ́njɛ, jɛ́nji, jɛ́nkɛ |
| cow which has calved already | nìnsi, nìsi |
| cow's dung | bò |
| coward | jítɔ |
| cowardice | jítɔya |
| co-wife | sìna |
| cowpea | sɔ̀sɔ |
| cowrie | kòron |
| cowrie shells | kòron |
| cowry | kòron |
| crab | wànkon, wànson |
| crabwood | kòbi, kɔ̀bi |
| crack | dóodoo, sán, sɛ́nkɛ, wá |
| cracks in lips | dátɛɛ |
| cradle | jɛ̀ɛjɛɛ, wólosulu |
| craft | bólolabaara |
| craft industry | kɛ́kusanya |
| craftsman | bólolabaarala |
| cram | gbɔ̀rɔ, sóoro |
| cramp | dɔ́gbɔ̀rɔ |
| crane | wónson |
| crash | tíɲɛ |
| crate | gbàsi |
| crawl | wúnuma |
| creamy | bòro |
| create | dán, lábɔ, ládan, lásìi, nábɔ, sìi, síndi, síndin |
| create artificially | dɔ́bɛ̀n, rɔ́bɛ̀n |
| create branch lines | bólonbɔ |
| create obstacles for smb. | dɔ́gbɛ̀lɛya |
| create organs | sìnfonya |
| create storages | bólomala |
| creation | dán, dɔ̀bɛn, rɔ̀bɛn, síndi |
| Creator | síndibaa |
| creator | dánbaa, síndibaa |
| creature | dáaba, dálifen, dánfen |
| creek | bákodo, kɔ̀ |
| creek rat | kɔ̀ɲina |
| creel | ɲànkan |
| creep | wúnuma |
| creeping panic | bamasobo |
| crest | túru |
| cricket | kɛ́rɛ |
| cries of rage | jáman |
| crime | kùnko |
| criminality | kùnkotɔya |
| crimson | wùlenman |
| crimson/ carmine | wùlenman |
| crisis | kója |
| crisscross | kàlankalan, mákàlankalan |
| criticize | mákiti |
| critics | màkitili |
| crocodile | bànba, bása |
| crook | dénjuu, dù, gbɔ̀lɔn, gbɔ̀lɔn |
| cross | báranto, báranton, dɔ́tɛ̀ɛ, kálanson, kólonson |
| cross-cousin | bárinden, kàlamɛ, kàlumɛ, kànɛmɛ, kàninma |
| crossroad | dànkun, sílafaran |
| crouch | bùu |
| croud | gbídi |
| crow | kàakàa |
| crowbar | báramani |
| crowd | jàma, jɔ̀ɔ, sóoro |
| crowl | fòfo |
| crowl on one's stomach | fòfo |
| crowned crane | kúman |
| croître | búu |
| crucifixion | báranto, báranton |
| crucify | báranto, báranton |
| crude mat | kàrata |
| crude material | búmun, búnbun |
| cruel | kàdagbɛlɛn |
| crumb | búdubudu, búdubudu, búruburu, búruburu, fɛ́rɛn, mɔ́ɲɔmɔɲɔ, mɔ́ɲɔmɔɲɔ |
| crumble | búdubudu, búruburu, mɔ́ɲɔmɔɲɔ |
| crumbs of food | dábudubudu |
| crumple | mɔ́sɔ, mɔ́sɔn |
| crumple up | mɔ̀ndɔmɔndɔ |
| crusade | báranto, báranton |
| crush | bɛ́dɛnsɛ, dɔ́bɛdɛnsɛ, mɔ̀ndɔmɔndɔ |
| crush like a fly | búrunka, búrunkɔ, tɔ́rɔnkɔ |
| crutch | béde, bèleke, bére, gbéde, gbèleke |
| cry | kàsi, kàsi, kàsi, kúle, kúle |
| crystal | káta |
| cube | fùdubɛn |
| cud | ɲàa |
| cudgel | béde, béde, bèleke, bére, bére, gbéde, gbéde, gbèleke, gbɔ̀ndɔ |
| cuirass | bírintan |
| culm | ɲàma |
| culpability | jàraki, yàraki |
| cult | bàto |
| cultivate | sɛ̀nɛ |
| cultivate a plot commensurate to one's forces | bɛ̀rɛmasɛnɛ |
| cultivated plant | dàmisa, dàmisanin |
| culture | lɔ́nninya |
| cultured person | ádabaden, ádamaden, búnuadamaden |
| cup | bɛ́lɛ, jílafɛ, tási, yɛ̀lɛ |
| cupidity | nàta |
| curative | básima |
| curdle | dù, lásìnbi, sìnbi, sìnɔɔ, sùnɔɔ |
| cure | bán, bási, kɛ́ndɛya, kɛ́nɛya |
| curiosity | kúnfan |
| curl up | jɔ̀ɔ |
| curly | fòsofasanɛn |
| current | bìlama, bìma |
| current moment | sɛ̂n, sínɛ̀n, sísàn, sísɛ̀n |
| curse | dánka, dánka |
| cursed | dánkatɔ |
| curtain | fírinfirin, wànari |
| curve | bídi, bídin, bírin, dɔ́dù, dù, kùru, lɛ̀sɛ |
| curved saber | kɔ́sari |
| cushion | bɔ̀dɔ, bɔ̀rɔ |
| custom | báarada, bɔ́-kà-à-tɛ̀rɛ, bɔ́-kà-ń-tɛ̀dɛ, lànda, námun, súna |
| customer | sànninna |
| customs | jóo |
| customs duty | sáale |
| cut | tɛ̀ɛ |
| cut in two | dálatɛ̀ɛ |
| cut into pieces and divide between participants of a meal | dɔ́boso, rɔ́boso |
| cut off | bólotɛ̀ɛ, látɛ̀ɛ |
| cut oneself | mádimin |
| cut smb 's throat | jòsi, jɔ̀si |
| cut up | máboso |
| cylinder | gbúlunku |
| cylinder head | gbùturulan |
| cynocephalus | gbòn, gbɔ̀n |
| cyst | kùdu, kùru |
| cytoplasme | bùlen |