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 |