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| babbler | dádɔterin |
| · | dálakalin |
| · | dálaterin |
| · | dámandi |
| · | dárɔterin |
| baboon | gbòn |
| · | gbɔ̀n |
| baby convulsions or spasms | kɔ̀nɔ |
| baby's bottle | bíboron |
| bachelor | bádun |
| · | gbánan |
| bachelor's degree | bádunya |
| · | fódeya |
| bachelor.degree | bábeli |
| back | kòdokɔ |
| · | kɔ́ |
| back of the hand | bólokɔ |
| back of the head | tɔ̀n |
| back.door | dálenda |
| · | súda |
| backside | kɔ́ |
| · | kɔ́fɛla |
| backslapper | bólolafɛ |
| · | bólolafɛman |
| bactery | mɔ́ɲɔkɔdɔ |
| bad | cèjuu |
| · | gbó |
| · | júu |
| · | júuman |
| bad character | sɔ̀n |
| bad child | bákɔlafiliden |
| bad luck | káda |
| · | nàdi |
| · | nàri |
| · | nɛ̀rɛ |
| · | nɔ̀rɔ |
| bad.luck | kùnnagboya |
| · | nɔ̀rɔjuuya |
| Badiaranke | bajarankɛ |
| bag | bafali |
| · | bɔ̀dɔ |
| · | bɔ̀rɔ |
| bag for magic objects | sása |
| Baga | bága |
| baggy part of trousers | bá |
| bait | dádòn |
| · | làdon |
| baker | búrugbasila |
| · | búrujeninna |
| baker's shop | búrugbasibon |
| · | búrugbasidiya |
| bakerhouse | búrubon |
| bakery | búrubon |
| · | búrugbasibon |
| · | búrugbasidiya |
| balance | bàlanse |
| · | mànta |
| balaphon | bála |
| balaphone key | báladen |
| balaphone music and dances | bálafɔ |
| bald patch | téli |
| · | télu |
| baldness | kùngbanan |
| · | téli |
| · | télu |
| ball | báli |
| · | gbàyi |
| · | gbèyi |
| · | kùdu |
| · | tángbayi |
| · | tòlan |
| ball of indigo dye | bìle |
| · | bìlɔ |
| · | bùle |
| · | bùlo |
| ball python | mániɲan |
| · | míniɲan |
| ball.of.medicine | mɔ́sɔ |
| · | mɔ́sɔn |
| balloon vine | básakun |
| ball-shaped | kùdu |
| Bamana | bánbàran |
| · | bánbàran |
| Bambara | bánbàran |
| · | bánbàran |
| bamboo | bɔ̀ |
| · | bɔ̀ |
| bamboo container | bɔ̀koro |
| ban | tɔ́n |
| banal | mànamana |
| banana | bàranda |
| · | nàmasa |
| banana plantain | bàranda |
| banana.plantain | lòko |
| band.of.cloth | kɔ̀ |
| bandage | múrufe |
| bandit | bándi |
| · | bènkanninna |
| · | gbánan |
| · | sílakanbela |
| banditry | bándiya |
| · | bènkannin |
| · | tèereya |
| bang | fódon |
| · | fóronto |
| · | kídòn |
| bang! | gbíri |
| · | kíliu |
| banger | gbàsi |
| banish | bɔ́ |
| · | lábɔ |
| bank | dá |
| · | gbɛ́bon |
| · | kánkun |
| banknote | bíyefida |
| · | gbɛ́bulu |
| banknote of five Guinea francs | dàlasi |
| banknote(s) | búlu |
| bankrupt merchant | búrunkɔlila |
| bankruptcy | bè |
| · | bèn |
| banter smb. | máɲàa |
| baobab | sèda |
| baptism | batise |
| · | batisi |
| · | kùnnabɔ |
| baptize | batise |
| · | batisi |
| · | kùnnabɔ́ |
| · | tɔ́ɔla |
| bar | bálan |
| · | bàlan |
| · | bìli |
| · | fárati |
| · | kànkan |
| bar smb.'s road | bɛ̀n |
| · | lábɛ̀n |
| bar smb.'s way | bànamini |
| bar the road | kànkan |
| bar with a dam | bálan |
| bar with sth. | bànamini |
| Bara | bàda |
| · | bàra |
| barbels of a fish | dádorodoro |
| bard | méleku |
| bare | lákolon |
| · | lánkolon |
| bargain for | tɛ́lɛmɛ |
| · | tɛ́rɛmɛ |
| bark | fàda |
| · | fàra |
| · | wónwon |
| · | wɔ̀nbɔ |
| barrel | búdu |
| · | búru |
| · | dábudu |
| barren | bɔ̀rɔkɛ |
| · | lákolon |
| · | lánkolon |
| barren and fat cattle | bɔ̀rɔkɛ |
| barren and fat cow or ox | bɔ̀rɔkɛ |
| barren female | bɔ̀rɔkɛ |
| barren rock | nára |
| barren.female | kòna |
| barren.land | gbéndekereɲa |
| barren.woman | kòna |
| barrenness | bɔ̀rɔkɛya |
| · | kònaya |
| base | bàdajulu |
| · | bàrajulu |
| basement | bànbe |
| · | gbídi |
| basin | bɛ́lɛ |
| basket | sàyi |
| basket for cola nuts | fúfu |
| bastard | fátu |
| · | jánkalimɛ |
| · | ɲàmɔɔden |
| bastard in third generation | ánkawaali |
| · | ánkawaaliden |
| bastard millet | bínkala |
| · | bɔ́rɔbiya |
| · | bɔ́rɔnbìya |
| bat | tòrotòro |
| bat.sp. | kɔ́nà |
| · | tònso |
| bateleur | bóo |
| bathroom | bándakɔtaayɔrɔ |
| · | ɲɛ́ɛn |
| · | sùtara |
| · | sùtura |
| batter | bùnden |
| · | bùnten |
| battery | bàteri |
| · | bàtiri |
| · | ɲúmɛdaa |
| battle | kálabɛn |
| · | kɛ̀lɛ |
| battue | fɛ́lɛ |
| baulk | kìsikasa |
| bawl | jáman |
| bay | jídoo |
| bayonet | bìɲɛmuru |
| be | bɛ́ |
| · | ɲé |
| · | ɲ' |
| · | yé |
| · | y' |
| be able | sé |
| · | s' |
| be abrogated | bè |
| · | bèn |
| be absorbed | búnbu |
| · | búnbun |
| be adequate to | bɔ́ |
| be alive | bálo |
| be angry | nílafìn |
| be anxious | jɔ̀dɛ |
| · | jɔ̀dɔ |
| · | jɔ̀rɔ |
| · | jɔ̀tɛ |
| be appropriate | mìda |
| · | mìna |
| · | mìra |
| be attentive to | bɛ̀dɛbɛdɛ |
| · | mábɛ̀dɛbɛdɛ |
| · | mábɛ̀rɛbɛrɛ |
| be boiled to pulp | báa |
| · | sàdi |
| · | sàri |
| · | sèdi |
| · | sèri |
| be born | bánki |
| · | kúnun |
| be careful not to do | fántànka |
| be careless of time | dádɔkadi |
| · | dárɔkari |
| be cluttered | bírinsa |
| · | bírisa |
| be contained | kún |
| be covered with rain clouds | bìdikibadaka |
| be cramped | dɔ́gbɛ̀dɛn |
| be elided | bè |
| · | bèn |
| be enough | dádɔbɔ |
| · | dárɔbɔ |
| be enough for | bɔ́ |
| be equal | bɛ̀n |
| · | bɔ́ |
| · | káɲa |
| be equal to | bɔ́ |
| be familiar with | lásàa |
| · | lásàan |
| be fastidious in food | dádɔtɔ̀mɔn |
| be favorable | díya |
| be fitting | mìda |
| · | mìna |
| · | mìra |
| be forced to be late | bálan |
| be forgotten | bɔ́ |
| be garrulous | bàdo |
| · | bàro |
| be hesitant | jɔ̀ɔjɔɔ |
| · | yɔ̀ɔyɔɔ |
| be hosted | jìiya |
| · | jìya |
| be impatient | kɔ́rɔtɔ |
| be impudent | ɲákɔdɔtà |
| · | ɲákɔrɔtà |
| be in a hurry | gbára |
| be in axiety | sòola |
| be in ear | bìrindi |
| · | bìrinji |
| be in force | bòri |
| be in full swing | gbà |
| be in relation | bɔ́ |
| · | lá |
| · | l' |
| be indistinct | jɔ̀ɔjɔɔ |
| · | yɔ̀ɔyɔɔ |
| be insolent to | kɔ́dɔbɔ |
| be just | dàa |
| · | dàha |
| be late | bálan |
| be loose | jɔ̀ɔjɔɔ |
| · | yɔ̀ɔyɔɔ |
| be motley | ɲɛ̀ɛn |
| be of {great} importance to smb./sth. | bɔ́ |
| be on the watch for | mábɛlɛn |
| · | mánɛrɛn |
| be opposite | sín |
| be out of form | sòola |
| be overdue | bálan |
| be patient | sábari |
| be pleasant | fìsaya |
| be preferable | fìsa |
| · | fìsan |
| be presumptuous | ɲáa |
| be realized | sé |
| · | s' |
| be reconciled | bɛ̀n |
| be related | bìla |
| be reliable | básìi |
| be reputable | básìi |
| be restless | wàlanki |
| be rude | dádɔgboya |
| be seated | sìi |
| be self-confident | ɲáa |
| be serious | básìi |
| be shaky | jɔ̀ɔjɔɔ |
| · | yɔ̀ɔyɔɔ |
| be shy | mùɲun |
| be sick | sìdaya |
| · | sìraya |
| be situated | lá |
| · | l' |
| be strippy | ɲɛ̀ɛn |
| be successful in | bɔ́ |
| be sufficient for | bólolabɔ |
| · | bɔ́ |
| · | dɔ́bɔ |
| · | rɔ́bɔ |
| be sulky | yóron |
| be superiour | fìsa |
| · | fìsan |
| be surprised | kába |
| be susceptible to training | bàko |
| · | bàku |
| be talkative | bàdo |
| · | bàro |
| be tamable | bàko |
| · | bàku |
| be the right size | bɛ̀n |
| be timid | mùɲun |
| be too narrow | dɔ́gbɔ̀rɔ |
| be unable | bàli |
| · | dɛ́sɛ |
| · | kòri |
| be unexpected | bàra |
| be valid | bòri |
| · | bòri |
| be virtuous | lásɔn |
| be wary | kɔ̀rɔsi |
| be weaned | dábɔ |
| be well-brought-up | sábari |
| be zealous | bánban |
| · | dɔ́jà |
| · | jíjà |
| · | rɔ́jà |
| be.able | nɔ̀ |
| be.absent.a.long.time | fàma |
| be.adjacent | tùun |
| be.agile | kùnkaliya |
| be.angry | mɔ́nɛ |
| be.ashamed | màlo |
| · | màloya |
| be.better | fìsa |
| · | fìsan |
| be.born | móyi |
| · | sɔ̀dɔn |
| · | sɔ̀rɔn |
| · | wólo |
| be.choosy.about.food | dádɔtɔ̀mɔn |
| be.clean | sáni |
| · | sánin |
| be.dogged.by.bad.luck | nɔ̀rɔjuuya |
| be.fussy.about.clothers | gbése |
| be.honest | lásɔn |
| be.hungry | kɔ́nkɔ |
| be.ill | sìdaya |
| · | sìraya |
| be.impatient | gbɛ̀dɛn |
| be.pleasant | díya |
| be.proud | wáso |
| be.rude | bɔ̀dɛbɔ́ |
| · | bɔ̀rɛbɔ́ |
| be.similar | múnun |
| be.sly | kìya |
| beam | kùnbɛn |
| beam.of.the.roof | sánsara |
| · | sánsàra |
| bean | sɔ̀sɔ |
| bear | bánki |
| · | bánki |
| · | móyi |
| · | mùɲun |
| · | sɔ̀dɔn |
| · | sɔ̀rɔn |
| · | wánjàlanka |
| · | wánjàlankan |
| beard | bònbonsi |
| · | bònbonsii |
| · | bònbosi |
| · | bònbosii |
| bearded | bònbonsiima |
| bearded man | bònbonsiima |
| beat | bùnden |
| · | bùnten |
| · | fáta |
| · | gbàsi |
| · | gbɛ̀si |
| · | gbòsi |
| · | sùsu |
| beat insufficiently | mábaranta |
| beat mercilessly | bádon |
| · | báron |
| · | wàlon |
| beat up | dàdi |
| · | dèdi |
| beat.black.and.blue | dɔ́tìnban |
| · | rɔ́tìnban |
| beatitude | búndɛ |
| · | búundɛ |
| · | hára |
| · | hɛ́ra |
| · | hɛ́rɛ |
| · | káyira |
| beautiful | bɛ̀dɛ |
| · | bɛ̀dɛma |
| · | bɛ̀nnɛn |
| · | bɛ̀nnin |
| · | bɛ̀rɛ |
| · | bɛ̀rɛma |
| · | cèen |
| · | cèeɲin |
| · | cèɲin |
| beautiful and well built | bíki |
| beautifully | yɔ́rɔtɔtɔ |
| beauty | bɛ̀dɛya |
| because | bá |
| · | báà |
| · | bàan |
| · | bánì |
| · | bánì |
| · | banko |
| · | báò |
| · | bári |
| · | báwà |
| · | báwò |
| · | báyò |
| · | bɛ́ri |
| · | kàmasɔ̀dɔn |
| · | kàtúun |
| because of | bólo |
| · | bólomà |
| because.of | kósɔ̀n |
| beck | dágbala |
| · | dágbalaka |
| · | dákala |
| become a Muslim | sìlamaya |
| become a poor shot | bólolagboya |
| · | bólolangboya |
| become a serious, kind person | mɔ̀ɔbɛdɛya |
| become a sloven | bìlakojuu |
| become a specialist in | bábè |
| become a windbag | dádɔkolonya |
| · | dárɔkolonya |
| become abundant | bùruku |
| become almost impassable | bírinsa |
| · | bírisa |
| become an unorganized person | bìlakojuu |
| become attached | sìdi |
| · | sìri |
| become barren | bɔ̀rɔkɛya |
| become beautiful | bɛ̀dɛ |
| · | bɛ̀rɛ |
| become better | fìsamannteya |
| become boorish | dádɔgboya |
| become calm | básìi |
| become civilized | sómɔɔya |
| become completed | kàmalí |
| become complicated | bànsan |
| · | bàsan |
| become confused | bànsan |
| · | bàsan |
| · | ɲákɛ |
| become courageous | yílilatɛ̀ɛ |
| become covered with clouds | bànda |
| become covered with foliage | búlu |
| become covered with rain clouds | bídibada |
| become dangerous | wùle |
| · | wùlen |
| become densely overgrown | ɲáansa |
| become densely overgrown with grass | bín |
| become difficult | bù |
| · | wùle |
| · | wùlen |
| become difficult to resolve | bànsan |
| · | bàsan |
| become dyed light blue | báa |
| become eloquent | dádɔdi |
| · | dárɔdi |
| become entangled | bànsan |
| · | bàsan |
| · | bírinsa |
| · | bírinsa |
| · | bírisa |
| · | bírisa |
| become equal to smb./sth. | bɔ́ |
| become excessive | wólo |
| become famous | málɔn |
| become flabby | dábadaba |
| · | dɛ́bɛdɛbɛ |
| become flaccid | dábadaba |
| · | dɛ́bɛdɛbɛ |
| become forlorn | báyinbayinya |
| become good | bɛ̀dɛ |
| · | bɛ̀rɛ |
| become hard | bù |
| become huge | bèlebele |
| become important | bòn |
| · | bònbaya |
| become incomprehencible | dɔ́fìn |
| · | rɔ́fìn |
| become independent | bɔ́ |
| become intelligent | bìlakoɲinɲa |
| become intrepid | yílilatɛ̀ɛ |
| become kind | bɛ̀dɛ |
| · | bɛ̀rɛ |
| become known | bɔ́ |
| become known everywhere | bɔ́ |
| become large | bèlebele |
| become mixed up | bírinsa |
| · | bírisa |
| become mute | bóboya |
| become numerous | bùruku |
| become overcooked | tánanki |
| become overripe | bòro |
| become overripen | bùda |
| · | bùra |
| become poor | bólokolonya |
| · | bólomadɔɔya |
| · | bólomandɔɔya |
| become powerful, mighty | báraka |
| become red | wùle |
| · | wùlen |
| become red-hot | wùle |
| · | wùlen |
| become revealed, evident | lánkɛnɛma |
| become revealed/ evident | bánki |
| become rich and prosperous | bànaya |
| become rubbed off | bòsi |
| become rude | dádɔgboya |
| become satisfied | dáha |
| become shelterless | báyinbayintɔya |
| become sick | sìdaya |
| · | sìraya |
| become sickly | bàna |
| become slow | bólolasumaya |
| become smart | bìlakoɲinɲa |
| become strong | báraka |
| become superior | fìsamannteya |
| become superior to others | fìsamannteya |
| become swift and defty in handwork | bólolakaliya |
| · | bólolateriya |
| become tamed | bàko |
| · | bàku |
| become tidy | bìlakoɲinɲa |
| become tightfisted | bólolafasanya |
| become turbid | dùndu |
| become unclear | bírinsa |
| · | bírisa |
| · | dɔ́fìn |
| · | ɲákɛ |
| · | rɔ́fìn |
| become unrecognizable | máfìli |
| become unveiled | kɔ́dɔbɔ |
| become upset | bòri |
| become useless | fáwo |
| become visible | bɔ́ |
| become void | bè |
| · | bèn |
| become walleyed | búun |
| become wanderer | báyinbayintɔya |
| become weak | baga |
| become.green | fírisiya |
| become.honest.person | mɔ̀ɔbɛdɛya |
| become.impudent | ɲádɔjà |
| · | ɲárɔjà |
| become.king | mànsaya |
| become.knowledgeable | kólɔn |
| become.overgrown | gbɔ̀fɔ |
| become.overgrown.with.brushwood | wàɲan |
| · | wɔ̀ɲan |
| become.sly | cìya |
| · | kèwuya |
| · | kìya |
| become.stupid | nálon |
| become.tousled | ɲán |
| become.useless | jáfo |
| becoming red-hot | wùle |
| · | wùlen |
| bed | bíli |
| · | bílin |
| · | láfen |
| · | lálan |
| · | tùun |
| bed spring | nɛ̀ɛɲɔrɔn |
| bedbug | dàbi |
| · | gbàngbanɲàada |
| · | gbàngbanɲàara |
| bedclothes | bídińkàn |
| · | bídinkan |
| · | bírinkan |
| · | bírińkàn |
| bedroom | sìbon |
| bed-sheet of the nuptial night | báfaanin |
| bee | lí |
| · | líkisɛ |
| beehive | gbònkan |
| beer | bíyɛri |
| beet | béterawu |
| beetle | bònbali |
| · | bònboli |
| · | kɔ́bɔ |
| befall | bàa |
| · | bè |
| · | bèn |
| before | ɲɛ́ |
| · | sáni |
| · | sánin |
| · | yànín |
| · | yánnì |
| before one's eyes | ɲákɔdɔ |
| before.dawn | súbadibi |
| beg | dáli |
| · | tára |
| beggar | táralila |
| begging | tárali |
| begin | bè |
| · | bèn |
| · | dábɔ |
| · | dábɔ |
| · | dáfɔlɔ |
| · | dáfɔlɔ |
| · | dámìna |
| · | dámìna |
| · | fɔ́lɔ |
| · | jùtɛ̀ɛ |
| · | nà |
| · | n` |
| · | sínsin |
| · | wìli |
| · | wíli |
| · | wùli |
| begin {and get established} | básìi |
| begin.to.convalesce | máfɔɲɔ |
| beginning | dá |
| · | dábɔ |
| · | dáfɔlɔlan |
| · | dámina |
| beginning from | kàbi |
| · | kàbii |
| · | kàyii |
| behave bravely | fárin |
| behave honestly | télen |
| behave in a respectable way | básìi |
| behave in a tight-fisted way | bólolafasanya |
| behave smartly | cìya |
| · | kèwuya |
| · | kìya |
| behavior | jóo |
| behind | kɔ́ |
| · | kɔ́kɔdɔ |
| · | kɔ́kɔrɔ |
| · | kɔ́tɔ |
| being | bɛ́baaya |
| belch | kìrindi |
| belief | álasila |
| · | dɛ̀nkɛnɛya |
| · | lándaya |
| belief , faith | bàto |
| believe | dɛ̀nkɛnɛya |
| · | lá |
| · | l' |
| believe to be the best | láfìsamannteya |
| believer | bàtola |
| bell | tálan |
| bellow | kònbo |
| bellows | fán |
| belly | bàdakɔdɔla |
| · | bàrakɔrɔla |
| belly of locust/ grasshopper | bòbada |
| · | bòbara |
| beloved | kàninta |
| belt | fáraban |
| · | tɛ́masìdi |
| · | tɛ́sidi |
| · | tɛ́sìdi |
| belt loop | básaboda |
| belt oneself | tɛ́masìdi |
| · | tɛ́sìdi |
| belt.of.girl | fáraban |
| bench | kónto |
| bend | bànamini |
| · | bídi |
| · | bídin |
| · | bírin |
| · | gbɔ̀lɔn |
| · | gbɔ̀lɔn |
| · | gbɔ̀lɔn |
| · | kùru |
| · | kùrubɔ |
| · | mábùu |
| · | mála |
| · | mála |
| bend down | bídi |
| · | bídin |
| · | bírin |
| · | kùru |
| · | kùru |
| bend one's back | mábùu |
| benediction | bàraji |
| · | báraka |
| · | bàrayi |
| beni seed | sòsogbɛnna |
| beniseed | bɛ̀nɛ |
| · | bɛ̀nɛfin |
| · | bɛ̀nɛfundi |
| · | bɛ̀nɛfunti |
| · | bìnafuntɛ |
| benniseed | ninki |
| Berber | báribari |
| bereave.of.will | jùsudɔfàa |
| beret | beere |
| bermudas | wódodɔ |
| beseech | mátara |
| beside | bɔ̀ɔfɛ |
| · | dáfɛ̀ |
| · | tɔ̀ɔfɛ̀ |
| · | tɔ̀rɔfɛ̀ |
| besides | àninkɔ |
| · | bólofɛ̀ |
| · | bɔ́ɔntɛ |
| · | bɔ́ɔtɛ |
| · | fó |
| · | sènfɛ̀ |
| · | tɔ́ɔtɛ |
| bespatter | bàdi |
| · | bàdi |
| · | bàri |
| · | bàri |
| best | fìsaman |
| best human qualities | bɛ́dɛbɛdɛya |
| · | bɛ́rɛbɛrɛya |
| bestiality | bíyanɲa |
| bet | dɔ̀tɔsi |
| betray | jànfa |
| betrayer | bádamajuu |
| betroth | lábìla |
| betrothal | màmidali |
| · | màminali |
| better | fìsafìsa |
| · | fìsaman |
| · | háli |
| between | tɛ́ |
| beware | fàrati |
| bewilder | kɔ́nɔdɔfìli |
| · | kɔ́nɔrɔfìli |
| bewitch | báara |
| · | dàbari |
| · | sìdi |
| · | sìri |
| bias | bìsiki |
| bicycle | nɛ̀ɛso |
| bicycle fork | bàron |
| · | bàrɔn |
| bicycle.fork | bàronmalen |
| · | bàrɔnmalen |
| bid farewell | lábìla |
| bier | dɔ̀lɔ |
| · | dɔ̀lɔ |
| · | gbàaragbàara |
| · | gbàaragbaara |
| bifurcation | bàran |
| · | bàron |
| · | bàronfada |
| · | bàrɔn |
| · | bɛ̀ndɛ |
| · | bɛ̀ntɛ |
| · | sílafada |
| · | tàngba |
| big | bèlebele |
| · | bòn |
| · | bònba |
| big anvil | gbén |
| big blue fly | bílenba |
| big fish | báman |
| big grey turtledove | bìdinnɛngbɛ |
| · | bìdinningbɛ |
| big mature male agama lizard | básakèrengbɛ |
| big toe | kùnkuruba |
| big variety of aubergine/ eggplant | bàdamosojàaro |
| big variety of eggplant | cɛ̀ladiyajàaro |
| big vessel | bá |
| big.ears | kóbon |
| big.male | dóso |
| big.rock | kábakudun |
| bike | nɛ̀ɛso |
| bilingual | kánfilama |
| bill | dágbala |
| · | dágbalaka |
| · | dákala |
| billet | ɲádan |
| billion | fìwulu |
| billy-goat | bàkɔdɔn |
| · | bàkɔrɔn |
| Bina | bina |
| bind | lásìdi |
| · | lásìri |
| biology | kɛ́ndɛdɔya |
| bird | báabi |
| · | bírikɔ̀nɔ |
| · | bùsari |
| · | kɔ̀nɔ |
| bird.sp | mɔ́ɔla |
| bird.sp. | fɔ̀lɛba |
| · | sígbà |
| · | wànwàn |
| Birisa | bìrisa |
| birth | dán |
| · | móyi |
| biscuit | bìsikiti |
| bit | kùnba |
| · | kùnba |
| bite | cín |
| · | kín |
| bitter | kúna |
| · | kúnaman |
| · | kúnan |
| bitter ball | jàado |
| · | jàaro |
| bitter eggplant | kɔ̀yɔ |
| · | yíra |
| · | yíran |
| bitter tomato | jàado |
| · | jàaro |
| · | kɔ̀yɔ |
| · | yíra |
| · | yíran |
| bitter.aubergine | yíra |
| · | yíran |
| bitter.tomato | jàado |
| · | jàaro |
| bivouac | dáa |
| black | fìn |
| · | fìn |
| black and big bull | dànfin |
| black monkey | bàndowada |
| black or dark grey horse | dànfin |
| black poisonous snake | gbíra |
| black sesame | ninki |
| black winter cherry | básakun |
| black.dog | dànfin |
| black.pepper | kánin |
| black.scorpion | jɔ̀nkɔ̀nkɔn |
| black.sesame | sòsogbɛnna |
| blacken | máfìn |
| · | sòrin |
| · | sòrin |
| blacken reputation of | máfìn |
| blackmail | dɔ̀silannin |
| black-necked cobra | sínkin |
| blackness | fìnɲa |
| blade | gbɛ́nsɛn |
| blade of grass | bínkisɛ |
| blame | jàraki |
| · | yàraki |
| blank charge | múugbɛ |
| blank.cartridge | múugbɛ |
| blanket | bájɔ |
| · | bídinkan |
| · | bídińkàn |
| · | bìlankiti |
| · | bírińkàn |
| · | bírinkan |
| blaze.up | ɲáa |
| bleb | bùdanki |
| blend | kálanson |
| · | kólonso |
| · | kólonson |
| bless | báraka |
| · | dúba |
| · | dùwa |
| · | dùwau |
| blessed daughter | dùwaden |
| blessed person | bàrajitii |
| blessed.son | dùwaden |
| blessing | bá |
| · | bá |
| · | bàraji |
| · | bàrayi |
| · | dúba |
| · | dùwa |
| · | dùwau |
| · | tínki |
| blind | mìsiriman |
| blind.person | fúyen |
| blindfold | lásìdi |
| · | lásìri |
| blister | bòroboro |
| · | bòroboro |
| · | bòroboroma |
| · | bɔ̀yɔ |
| · | bùdanki |
| · | bùdanki |
| · | bùdanki |
| · | mábòroboro |
| bloat | bìrindi |
| · | bìrinji |
| block | kúdun |
| blockade | dálasii |
| blood | jèli |
| blood vessel | bílinbilin |
| bloodsucker | bànba |
| blood-sucking.insects | fìɲafiɲa |
| bloom.of.youth | jàmanakɛ |
| blooming | fére |
| · | fúre |
| blossom | mánàron |
| blotter | gbɛ́sɛsɛ |
| blow | fɛ́ |
| blow out | dúfa |
| · | sà |
| blue | bìle |
| · | bìlɔ |
| · | bùle |
| · | bùlo |
| blue colour | bìle |
| · | bìlɔ |
| · | bùle |
| · | bùlo |
| blue dye | móla |
| blueness | bùleya |
| bluing | bìle |
| · | bìlɔ |
| · | bùle |
| · | bùlo |
| blur | búun |
| blurt out a secret | dádɔterinya |
| · | dálakalinya:adj:bavard |
| · | dálaterinya |
| · | dárɔterinya |
| boar | lɛ̀fali |
| board | fɛ́rɛn |
| boast | dɔ́bònɲa |
| boaster | dòndori |
| boasting | wáso |
| boat | kúlun |
| bob | barimanonlen |
| bobbin | kárikolo |
| · | kárikudu |
| body | fàdi |
| · | fàri |
| · | fàsi |
| body.louse | kàrangba |
| bog | bɔ̀ɔnoronoro |
| Bohor redbuck | kɔ́nkɔ̀dɔn |
| boil | bàrabara |
| · | bàrabara |
| · | béleke |
| · | béleke |
| · | wìri |
| · | wìri |
| · | wórɛ |
| · | wórɛ |
| · | wùri |
| · | wùri |
| boil to pulp | sàdi |
| · | sàri |
| · | sèdi |
| · | sèri |
| boil.a.little | mábeleke |
| boil.up | fàfa |
| boiter | séedengbe |
| bolt | bálan |
| bomb | bónbi |
| · | fódon |
| bone | kólo |
| bonus | kɔ́ndɔn |
| booger | núnfɛrɛn |
| book | bàtaki |
| · | búku |
| · | gbáfe |
| · | kàfa |
| · | kìtabu |
| · | lɛ́ra |
| · | líburu |
| · | líwuru |
| · | mámìda |
| · | mámìna |
| · | pàtaki |
| bookshop | lɛ́rada |
| bookstore | lɛ́rada |
| boom! | bíri |
| booty | kɔ́nsɔn |
| border | dá |
| boring | bìlańna |
| borrow | sínka |
| borrowed | màsɔdɔnfɛ̀ |
| Boso | bòso |
| · | gbòso |
| bosom | kɔ́ɔ |
| boss | batɔrɔn |
| · | bɔ̀lɔwo |
| botcher | bólomanjuu |
| · | nɔ̀manjuu |
| bother | dèwu |
| · | sɛ̀ɛ |
| · | sìdi |
| · | sìri |
| · | tàna |
| bottle | bùtali |
| · | bùteli |
| · | dúnden |
| bottle gourd | bàda |
| · | bàra |
| · | fɛ́ |
| bottom | kɔ́dɔ |
| · | kɔ́dɔla |
| · | kɔ́rɔ |
| bottom of a house | bónju |
| bottom of the face | dábada |
| · | dábara |
| boulevard | bɛ́da |
| · | mɛ́da |
| boutique | bìtiki |
| bow | bànamini |
| · | kála |
| bowels | nòo |
| bowl | bɔ́ɔnɛn |
| · | bɔ́ɔnin |
| · | tása |
| bowl with a lid | dábidi |
| · | dábidin |
| box | bólokudu |
| · | bólokuru |
| · | kòndo |
| boxer | bólokurukɛlɛla |
| · | bólokurunfilila |
| boxing | bólokudu |
| · | bólokuru |
| · | kùduli |
| boy | bóyiden |
| · | cɛ̀ |
| · | kɛ̀ |
| boy in the age before circumcision | bùnjannin |
| boyish loincloth | bílakɔjan |
| Bozo | bòso |
| · | gbòso |
| bracelet | bólokanmadon |
| · | bólokannadon |
| · | bólokori |
| · | bóloladon |
| · | bóloladonfen |
| · | bólolakoori |
| bracelet of copper and silver | kálanson |
| · | kólonso |
| · | kólonson |
| bracelet.made.of.twisted.metal | tɔ́lɔmi |
| bragging | yéren |
| braid of hair | túru |
| bran | bù |
| branch | bólon |
| · | bólon |
| · | bólonfada |
| · | bólonfada |
| branch of a larger lineage | bɔ́lɔnbɔlɔn |
| branch of production | báarabolon |
| branch off | bólonbɔ |
| branch out | bólonbɔ |
| branched | bólonma |
| branchy | bólontii |
| branchy herbaceous plant | bínyiri |
| brand-new | kában |
| · | mánama |
| brand-new hoe | dàbajo |
| brass | sìra |
| · | sùla |
| brave | fádin |
| · | fárin |
| · | fárin |
| · | kìsɛ |
| bravery | fádinɲa |
| brawl | gbàlo |
| · | màsiba |
| · | màsibo |
| · | màsibu |
| · | màsuba |
| · | wàwule |
| · | wàwulen |
| brawler | bàlau |
| · | bàlawu |
| · | bàlawumɔɔ |
| · | màsibatɔ |
| · | sètana |
| bray | bádon |
| · | báron |
| brazen | ɲádɔgbɛlɛn |
| breackdown | tíɲɛ |
| bread | búru |
| · | búrudɛɛ |
| · | dɛ̀ɛ |
| breadth | kɔ́nɔ |
| breadwinner father | bálofa |
| breadwinner mother | báloba |
| break | dɔ́bɔ |
| · | fɛ́rɛn |
| · | kádi |
| · | kári |
| · | rɔ́bɔ |
| · | tè |
| · | tɛ̀ɛ |
| · | tì |
| break away | bárabara |
| break in | dádɔtɛ̀ɛ |
| · | dálatɛ̀ɛ |
| · | dárɔtɛ̀ɛ |
| break into | gbàlaki |
| break off | kɔ́n |
| break winds | máfɔɲɔ |
| breakfast | dábɔ |
| · | dábɔ |
| · | dàdaka |
| · | dájibɔ |
| · | dánɔɔbɔ |
| · | dánɔɔbɔ |
| · | dàraka |
| · | kɔ́jɛbɔ |
| · | sɔ̀ɔmafanda |
| breaking wind | bòte |
| breaking.wind | fɔ́ɲɔlabɔ |
| bream | báman |
| breast | kɔ́ɔ |
| · | sín |
| breastbone | bànbekun |
| · | sísikolo |
| · | sísikun |
| breath | dáfɔɲɔ |
| · | fɔ́ɲɛ |
| · | fɔ́ɲɔ |
| breed | bàko |
| · | bàku |
| · | kálanson |
| · | kólonso |
| · | kólonson |
| · | lábònɲa |
| · | lábùɲa |
| brett | báman |
| bribe | sàn |
| brick | bíriki |
| · | bíriku |
| · | sànjara |
| · | sànjaran |
| · | tɛ̀fɛ |
| · | tɛ̀fɛden |
| · | tòfa |
| · | tòfaden |
| · | tɔ̀fɛ |
| · | tɔ̀fɛden |
| · | tùfa |
| · | tùfaden |
| bridge | sɛ́n |
| bridle | bònbonɛɛ |
| · | bùmunɛɛ |
| · | bùnbunɛɛ |
| · | kàrafe |
| bridle.and.bit | fàlamu |
| brief | sùdun |
| · | sùrun |
| briefcase | bɔ̀dɔ |
| · | bɔ̀rɔ |
| brigandage | bènkannin |
| bright | sólolo |
| bright red | bórororo |
| · | bórototo |
| · | bórrr |
| · | bɔ́rɔrɔ |
| brilliance | mɛ́nɛmɛnɛ |
| brimful | bɛ́rɛsɛ |
| · | bɛ́rɛsɛ |
| · | búle |
| · | búlebule |
| bring | bɔ́ |
| · | nà |
| · | n` |
| bring about/ forth | bɔ́ |
| bring close | mádòn |
| bring dow | jìi |
| bring down | lála |
| bring forth | bánki |
| · | bánki |
| bring into the world | bánki |
| · | bánki |
| · | móyi |
| · | sɔ̀dɔn |
| · | sɔ̀rɔn |
| bring out | bánki |
| · | bɔ́ |
| · | bɔ́ |
| bring smth | sé |
| · | s' |
| bring the score level | bɔ́ |
| bring to eighty | bísayinya |
| · | bíseyinya |
| bring to fifty | bílooluya |
| bring to forty | bínaaniya |
| bring to ninety | bíkɔ̀nɔndɔya |
| bring to ruin | círon |
| bring to seventy | bíwɔrɔnwilaya |
| bring to shame | lèebu |
| · | ɲèebu |
| bring to sixty | bíwɔɔrɔya |
| bring to subjection | bólomɔɔya |
| bring to thirty | bísabaya |
| bring together | kàfo |
| bring up | bɔ́ |
| · | lábalo |
| · | lábɔ |
| · | màra |
| · | wɔ̀ku |
| bring.down | lábè |
| bring.in | ládòn |
| bring.up | jóodòn |
| bristle up | jùuru |
| · | júuru |
| broad gown with front covered with embroidery | bésɔɔ |
| · | bɛ́sɔɔ |
| broadcast | bɔ́ |
| · | kélekele |
| · | sári |
| · | séri |
| broadcasting | wúɲanjɛnsɛn |
| brochette | díbikoloman |
| brokerage | bàanabaanaya |
| broking | bàanabaanaya |
| broom | séran |
| · | síran |
| brother | ádamaɲɔɔn |
| · | báden |
| · | bádenma |
| · | bákelenma |
| · | báren |
| · | màcɛ |
| · | màkɛ |
| · | nákelenma |
| brother/ sister | bákelen |
| brotherhood | ádamadenya |
| · | bá |
| · | bádenya |
| · | bákelenmaya |
| · | bákelenya |
| browler | bìrisi |
| · | bìrisitɔ |
| brown | bíɲɛfadilama |
| · | bíɲɛlama |
| · | kɔ̀lɔji |
| · | kɔ̀lɔjima |
| brown thread | jèse |
| brown.lungfish | wònto |
| brownish-grey | bɔ̀ɔlama |
| brownish-grey colour | bɔ̀ɔlan |
| browse | bùrunti |
| · | mábùrunti |
| Bruce's.green.pigeon | pódopòdo |
| · | póropòro |
| bruise | bìrindi |
| · | bìrindi |
| · | bìrinji |
| · | bìrinji |
| bruise oneself | bìrindi |
| · | bìrinji |
| brush | bɔrɔsi |
| · | dɔ́bɔlan |
| · | jɔ̀silan |
| brushwood | ɲánsan |
| brutal | wáɲaki |
| brutality | wáɲakiya |
| brute | béyan |
| · | bɛ́kan |
| · | bíyan |
| buck of hartebeest (bubal) or roan antilope | bíli |
| · | bílin |
| bucket | bòlin |
| · | bòlinbada |
| bud | mábon |
| · | mábon |
| · | mánàron |
| · | nàron |
| · | nàron |
| · | nèrun |
| · | núngban |
| budget | fúsuku |
| buffet | dàdi |
| · | dèdi |
| bug | dàbi |
| · | gbàngbanɲàada |
| · | gbàngbanɲàara |
| bugle | búdu |
| · | búru |
| build | lɔ̀ |
| build a bridge over sth. | bíli |
| build a decking over sth. | bíli |
| build a flat roof | bíli |
| build/ construct | bálan |
| builder | bónlɔla |
| · | bɔ̀ɔlɔla |
| · | mɔ̀nsɔn |
| building | lɔ̀li |
| building clay | bànko |
| · | bànku |
| · | bɔ̀ɔ |
| bulb | kùran |
| · | mɛ́lɛkɛdɛ |
| bulge one's eyes | bása |
| · | k'í ɲá` ~ |
| bull | túra |
| bullet | kìsɛ |
| bullets | nɛ̀ɛ |
| bum | bàkɔdɔnko |
| · | bàkɔrɔnko |
| · | jùbada |
| · | jùkunan |
| · | kùnfɛmɔɔ |
| bump | kùdu |
| · | tù |
| bump! | béwu |
| · | dín |
| bumpkin | búrunkɔnɔmɔɔ |
| · | búrusamɔɔ |
| · | búrusikɔnɔmɔɔ |
| · | bùudalamɔɔ |
| · | sɛ̀nɛbondalamɔɔ |
| · | tóodalamɔɔ |
| · | wàakɔnɔmɔɔ |
| bunch | bánsa |
| · | bánsan |
| · | kánsidi |
| · | sìdi |
| · | tínsan |
| · | tínsɔn |
| · | tɔ́nsɔn |
| bunch sth. | bánsa |
| · | bánsan |
| bunch.of.bananas | ɲáran |
| bundle | bánsa |
| · | bánsan |
| · | bóndali |
| · | sìdi |
| · | tínsan |
| · | tínsɔn |
| · | tɔ́nsɔn |
| bungler | bólomanjuu |
| · | bólomanjuu |
| · | nɔ̀manjuu |
| bunk | láfen |
| burden | bólofen |
| · | dòni |
| bureau | bìro |
| · | bìro |
| · | bùro |
| · | bùro |
| burgeon | fɛ́dɛn |
| · | fɛ́rɛn |
| · | nàron |
| · | nèrun |
| burial | bádɛ |
| · | sùdon |
| burn | bòroboro |
| · | jàni |
| · | jànin |
| · | jèni |
| burnous | bìrimoso |
| · | bùrumoso |
| burnt leftover of food | sànan |
| burnt leftover of the fonio couscous | wɔ̀nbɔ |
| burrow | dúu |
| burst | fɛ́rɛn |
| bury | bádɛ |
| · | bɛ́lɛ |
| · | bɛ́lɛn |
| · | bìri |
| · | sùdòn |
| · | sùtara |
| · | sùtura |
| bus | jìijaa |
| bush | búrun |
| · | kónko |
| · | wà |
| · | wàɲan |
| · | wɔ̀ɲan |
| · | wúla |
| bush duiker | mànkaran |
| · | mànkarannɛn |
| · | mànkɛrɛn |
| bush thicket | búrun |
| · | búrunsa |
| · | búrusa |
| · | gbɔ̀fɔ |
| bush.spirit | wɔ̀kulɔ |
| bushbock | mìnan |
| bush-cane | birakurubafira |
| · | kogbɛne |
| bushcow | sìi |
| bushy savannah | búrun |
| · | búrunsa |
| · | búrusa |
| · | gbɔ̀fɔ |
| business | báara |
| · | báara |
| bustle | bòribori |
| but | bàri |
| · | bàrisa |
| · | bò |
| · | kònin |
| · | kɔ̀nin |
| · | kɔ̀nɔ |
| · | ǹka |
| butcher | bóso |
| butcher's knife | bósolan |
| butt | bàda |
| · | bàra |
| · | bòbada |
| · | bòbara |
| butter | fɛ̀ɛnɛ |
| butterfly.sp | belebele |
| buttock | bòbada |
| · | bòbara |
| · | gbídi |
| · | jù |
| · | jùbada |
| · | jùkunan |
| buttocks | bòbada |
| · | bòbara |
| · | jùbada |
| · | jùkunan |
| buttocks, bum | jù |
| button | bùton |
| · | bùtɔn |
| · | kólo |
| · | kólonɛn |
| · | kólonin |
| buttress | bínbin |
| · | kɔ́kɔdɔbinbin |
| buy | sàn |
| buyer | sànninna |
| buzzard | bíbi |
| Bwamu | bɔ̀bɔ |
| by | bólo |
| by far | páun |
| · | páwun |
| by the way | àdon |
| · | àdonfan |
| · | àdonfan |
| by-blow | ɲàmɔɔden |