Malidaba
S - s
| Saane | Sàane |
| saber | fàn |
| sabotage | dɔ̀tɔsili |
| sabre | fàn |
| sack | bafali |
| · | bɔ̀dɔ |
| · | bɔ̀rɔ |
| sack smb. | bólobɔ |
| sacral python of Ancient Ghana/ Wagadu | bída |
| · | bíra |
| · | búra |
| sacred.forest | dótu |
| sacrifice | sádaka |
| · | sádaka |
| · | sáraka |
| · | sáraka |
| sacrifice to | sɔ́ |
| sacrificer | jíbɔnna |
| sadden | bɔ́ |
| · | nílafìn |
| · | sùnun |
| saddle | kérikɛ |
| · | kírikɛ |
| · | wɔ̀nbɔ |
| saddler | sáki |
| sadness | sìti |
| · | sùnun |
| safe | nɛ̀ɛbondon |
| safe and sound | gbúnturun |
| sailor | bámɔɔ |
| saint | gbɛ́kɔlɔ |
| salamander | básatodi |
| · | ɲìnantáàla |
| salary | sàra |
| salesman | bìtikiɲɛ |
| salience | bàda |
| · | bàra |
| saline soil | bɔ́ɔ |
| saliva | dáji |
| salt | kɔ̀ɔ |
| salubrity | kɛ́ndɛya |
| salvation | bɔ́da |
| · | kísi |
| same | kélen |
| sample | ɲɛ́sɔn |
| sand | cìɲɛ |
| · | kìɲɛ |
| · | tìɲɛ |
| sand cat | kólonkadi |
| sandbank in a river | bátiɲɛ |
| sand-glass.drum | tàman |
| sandy | bátiɲɛlama |
| Sane | Sàane |
| sapling | sɛ̀n |
| · | sɛ́n |
| sapphire | báafada |
| sassaby | tánko |
| · | tánkon |
| · | tánkɔ |
| Satan | bìrisi |
| satellite | kɔ́bila |
| satiate | fá |
| satiate oneself | fá |
| satiety | búndɛ |
| · | búundɛ |
| · | fá |
| satisfact | wàsa |
| satisfaction | sáwa |
| · | sɛ́wa |
| · | wàsa |
| satisfy | bɛ̀n |
| saturation | bírinsa |
| · | bírisa |
| Saturday | kɛ́ndɛlon |
| · | síbidi |
| · | síbiti |
| sauce | màfen |
| · | mànfen |
| · | ná |
| savanna | gbɛ́kanna |
| savannah | wàɲan |
| · | wɔ̀ɲan |
| savannah bamboo | bɔ̀ |
| save | bólomasìi |
| · | bɔ́ |
| · | kísi |
| · | kùnbɔ́ |
| · | lákisi |
| · | lákisi |
| · | lámàra |
| · | mákɔrɔnkɔrɔn |
| · | másìi |
| save oneself | kísi |
| savings | bólomasii |
| · | màkɔrɔnkɔrɔnnin |
| savior | làkisila |
| saw | kàka |
| sawdust | bùudi |
| · | bùuri |
| say | bɔ́ |
| · | fɔ́ |
| say.in.uncertain.terms | mábunbu |
| say.prut! | bɔ́rɔnsɔsɔ |
| · | bɔ̀rɔnsɔsɔ |
| · | síibɔ |
| · | súrundubɔ |
| saying | fɔ́kan |
| · | sàndamunun |
| SBJV | ɲé |
| · | ɲ' |
| · | yé |
| · | y' |
| scabbard | là |
| scabies | kàba |
| · | sóriɲan |
| scald | bòroboro |
| · | pòdopodo |
| scale | mùrujan |
| · | sìkali |
| scale off | bùdun |
| · | bùrun |
| scale.wight | jàkaba |
| scales | bàlanse |
| · | fàda |
| · | fàra |
| · | jà |
| · | mànta |
| scales.pan | jàtɛɛ |
| scaly | fàdama |
| scandal | wàwule |
| · | wàwulen |
| scapula | kàmanfɛfɛ |
| scar | dáfɔn |
| · | fɔ̀n |
| · | fɔ̀n |
| scarab {beetle} | bòtakɔbɔ |
| · | bòtala |
| scarcity | dɛ́sɛ |
| scare | kùnmagbán |
| scarf | bìlakannafaanin |
| · | bìlaǹkanna |
| · | bìnsan |
| · | bìsan |
| · | mìsɔrɔ |
| scarf.with.fringe | dìsa |
| · | dùsa |
| scarlet | bádaki |
| · | bódebode |
| · | cóe |
| scatter | júnjun |
| · | máfòyi |
| · | sári |
| · | séri |
| · | yɛ́rɛkɛ |
| · | yúuyuu |
| scatter with | dɔ́yuuyuu |
| · | rɔ́yuuyuu |
| scattered | kálankalan |
| sceptic | síkala |
| schedule | báaraɲɛsii |
| scheme | náantàdi |
| schemer | dàn |
| scholar | lɔ́nkotii |
| school | kàranbon |
| · | lɛ̀kɔli |
| · | lòkɔli |
| science | lɔ́nko |
| scimitar oryx | dànkaran |
| · | dànkaranfule |
| · | dànkarankule |
| scion | mábon |
| · | núngban |
| scissors | cémesu |
| · | kémesu |
| · | méesu |
| scorpion | búntànin |
| · | tìyafaranin jètii |
| scrape | mása |
| scratch | jɛ́ɛrɛ |
| · | sá |
| · | wásan |
| screen | dànanwala |
| · | wànwan |
| scribble | máɲɛ̀ɛn |
| · | ɲɛ̀ɛn |
| scribe | sɛ́bɛlila |
| scrotum | dóro |
| scrotum/ testes of quadrupeds | bádan |
| scrounger | ɲájuu |
| scrutinize | júubɛ |
| · | lásàa |
| · | lásàa |
| · | lásàan |
| · | lásàan |
| scuffle | bàlau |
| · | bàlawu |
| · | màsiba |
| · | màsibo |
| · | màsibu |
| · | màsuba |
| scullcap | kɔ̀nkɔrɔnbànfula |
| scum | kànka |
| sea | bá |
| · | kɔ̀ɔji |
| · | lìnban |
| sea almond | wɔ́rɔ |
| sea arm | bábolon |
| sea fish | bóloji |
| seal | bàdilan |
| · | bàdita |
| season | dɔ̀falen |
| seasonal stream | kɔ̀ |
| seasonal worker | kɔ̀ntraden |
| seat | lásìi |
| seat of | dáa |
| seat.on.poles | gbálan |
| second | fìlan |
| · | fílanan |
| second finger | tánban |
| second.youngest.age.group | sándiya |
| · | sándiyanɛn |
| secondary.school | kàranda |
| · | lìse |
| secondhand | dátɔ |
| second-in-command | kánkɔdɔsii |
| secret | gbùndu |
| secret association of griot dancer women | bùnjan |
| secret association of griot dancers | bándo |
| secret initiatory association | gbàra |
| secret society | dó |
| secret.society | dó |
| secretary | kàlatii |
| secretion in solid form | bò |
| sect | kúruka |
| secularity | kúsɛ |
| · | kúsɛya |
| security | tɔ̀nɔmasii |
| sediment | bùdu |
| · | bùdun |
| · | bùrunburun |
| · | dùndu |
| see | yé |
| · | yén |
| see off | sènnabɔ́ |
| see smb. off | bìlasila |
| · | mála |
| see well | lásàa |
| · | lásàan |
| seed | sí |
| seem to be | bɔ́ |
| seize | bè |
| · | bèn |
| · | bɛ̀n |
| · | bòsi |
| select | bátɔ̀mɔn |
| · | kɛ́rɛkɛrɛ |
| · | ɲábɔ |
| · | tɔ̀mɔ |
| · | tɔ̀mɔn |
| · | tɔ̀nbɔ |
| · | tɔ̀nbɔn |
| selecta | bátɔmɔn |
| selection | ɲábɔli |
| self | álù |
| · | álû |
| · | álú |
| · | áyí |
| · | áyì |
| · | fán |
| · | jɛ̀dɛ̂ |
| · | yɛ̀dɛ̂ |
| · | yɛ̀rɛ̂ |
| self-advertiser | wɛ̀rɛwɛrɛtɔ |
| self-control | mánkùlan |
| self-sown | bánan |
| self-sufficient person | bólo-di-à-jɛdɛ-dɔ |
| self-supporting person | bólo-di-à-jɛdɛ-dɔ |
| sell | fère |
| sell by auction | wɛ̀ntɛrɛ |
| sell well/ easily/ readily | bòri |
| sell.meat | wàyi |
| seller | fèrela |
| selling | fère |
| semiconductor | bíbaatala |
| seminar | làkaranda |
| sem-sem | bɛ̀nɛ |
| · | bɛ̀nɛfin |
| · | bɛ̀nɛfundi |
| · | bɛ̀nɛfunti |
| · | bìnafuntɛ |
| send | bɔ́ |
| · | cé |
| · | cɛ́ |
| · | kí |
| · | látaa |
| · | málɔ̀ |
| Senegal coucal | buturu |
| · | ɲàmatùtu |
| Senegal.firefinch | jèferelen |
| · | jìbiri |
| · | jìbirilen |
| Senegalese kob | sɔ́n |
| seniority | bòn |
| · | kɔ̀dɔmamɔɔya |
| · | kɔ̀dɔya |
| sentence | kúmaya |
| sentence smb. to a punishment | bɔ́ |
| separate | bɔ́ |
| · | fáda |
| · | fáda |
| · | fára |
| · | fára |
| separetely | kùdunkudun |
| September | túlafin |
| sequence | dátɔma |
| · | gbánkan |
| serf | bólomɔɔ |
| sergeant major | bólontii |
| serious | bɛ́rɛ |
| · | dɔ́gbɛ |
| · | sɛ̀bɛ |
| · | sɛ̀bɛma |
| · | sɔ̀bɛ |
| · | wùle |
| · | wùlen |
| serious consequence | màsiba |
| · | màsibo |
| · | màsibu |
| · | màsuba |
| serious.person | sɛ̀bɛlamɔɔ |
| seriousness | bá |
| · | bá |
| · | bá |
| · | bɛ̀dɛ |
| · | bɛ̀dɛ |
| · | bɛ́dɛbɛdɛya |
| · | bɛ̀rɛ |
| · | bɛ̀rɛ |
| · | bɛ́rɛbɛrɛya |
| · | mɔ̀ɔbɛdɛya |
| · | sɛ̀bɛ |
| · | sɔ̀bɛ |
| sermon | bélenna |
| · | gbélenna |
| serous.fluid | sálasala |
| servant | báaraden |
| · | bólodɔmɔɔ |
| · | bólokɔdɔ |
| · | bólokɔdɔmɔɔ |
| · | bólokɔrɔ |
| · | bólokɔrɔmɔɔ |
| · | bólorɔmɔɔ |
| service | bólokɔdɔya |
| · | bólokɔrɔya |
| · | céda |
| · | céɲa |
| serviceman | kɛ̀lɛden |
| · | sòrimaden |
| · | tóntii |
| servitude | bólomɔɔya |
| sesame | bɛ̀nɛ |
| · | bɛ̀nɛfin |
| · | bɛ̀nɛfundi |
| · | bɛ̀nɛfunti |
| · | bìnafuntɛ |
| sesame flowers | bɛ̀nɛfundi |
| · | bɛ̀nɛfunti |
| · | bìnafuntɛ |
| session | sìi |
| set | bè |
| · | bè |
| · | bèn |
| · | bèn |
| · | sínsin |
| set aup | sínsin |
| set fire | sún |
| set fire to | mɛ́nɛ |
| · | mɛ́nɛn |
| set free | bɔ́ |
| · | lábɔ |
| set sth. | bánban |
| set to | bè |
| · | bèn |
| set unsteadily | dènkentu |
| · | dènkentun |
| · | dɛ̀nkɛntun |
| settle | dɔ́bɛ̀n |
| · | látɛ̀ɛ |
| · | mákɛ |
| · | rɔ́bɛ̀n |
| · | sìi |
| settle a score | bɔ́ |
| settle down | básìi |
| · | básìi |
| · | básìi |
| · | dáamakɛ |
| · | dɔ́bɛ̀n |
| · | ɲábɔ |
| · | rɔ́bɛ̀n |
| settle down temporarily | dènkentu |
| · | dènkentun |
| · | dɛ̀nkɛntun |
| settle temporarily | lá |
| · | l' |
| settled practice | bɔ́-kà-à-tɛ̀rɛ |
| · | bɔ́-kà-ń-tɛ̀dɛ |
| seven | wóronfìla |
| · | wóronwìla |
| · | wɔ́rɔnfìla |
| · | wɔ́rɔnwìla |
| seventh | wóronfilanan |
| · | wɔ́rɔnfilanan |
| · | wɔ́rɔnwilanan |
| seventieth | bíwɔrɔnwilanan |
| seventy | bíwɔrɔnwìla |
| seventy nine | bísayinɲɔɔn |
| · | bíseyinɲɔɔn |
| sever one's connection | tɛ̀ɛ |
| several | fìla |
| severe | kàdagbɛlɛn |
| sew | kára |
| sewer | bájaran |
| · | báyaran |
| · | dùufolon |
| sewing | kárali |
| sex | fén |
| · | jàn |
| sexual act | sùsuli |
| sexual organs | fén |
| shade | dúlen |
| shadow | jìya |
| shaheed | sèeduufere |
| shahid | sèeduufere |
| shake | bísibisi |
| · | dɔ́dɔ̀n |
| · | dɔ́dɔ̀n |
| · | fúsufusu |
| · | jɔ̀ɔjɔɔ |
| · | kúsukusu |
| · | rɔ́dɔ̀n |
| · | rɔ́dɔ̀n |
| · | yɛ́rɛyɛrɛ |
| · | yɔ̀ɔyɔɔ |
| · | yúuyuu |
| shake.violently | dɔ́tolon |
| shake.with.water | dɔ́kusukusu |
| shame | màlo |
| · | màlo |
| · | màloya |
| shameless | màlobali |
| shamelessness | ɲádɔja |
| · | ɲárɔja |
| share | nì |
| share of booty given by a warrior to his superior | kɔ́nsɔn |
| share of meat given to hunters who failed to catch anything | bósolikaba |
| share of the butcher | bósolilan |
| Sharia | álasila |
| sharp | dáduman |
| sharp dispute | dádɔfaraɲɔɔnɲa |
| · | dádɔfaraɲɔɔnya |
| sharpen | dágbɛn |
| · | díya |
| · | jòsi |
| · | jɔ̀si |
| · | kàka |
| · | lákìɲɛ |
| sharpshooter | bólolandi |
| · | tɛ́ɛlandi |
| sharp-sighted | ɲáladi |
| shatter | bɛ́dɛnsɛ |
| · | dɔ́bɛdɛnsɛ |
| shave | lí |
| she is near her time (about a pregnant woman) | bànda |
| she, it | à |
| shea.tree | sè |
| sheanut | kɔ́lɔ |
| sheat-fish | mànɔɔ |
| sheath | là |
| shed | bùdun |
| · | bùrun |
| · | gbáa |
| · | gbáta |
| · | jɔ́lɔn |
| sheen | mɛ́nɛmɛnɛ |
| sheep | sàa |
| sheet | yérelen |
| sheet metal | sánsara |
| · | sánsàra |
| she-goat | bàmoso |
| · | bàmuso |
| shell | fàda |
| · | fàra |
| · | wágba |
| · | wágbo |
| · | wɔ́dɔn |
| shelter | bùu |
| · | jɔ̀nkɔ |
| · | tóo |
| · | wànari |
| shelterless wanderer | báyinbayintɔ |
| shield | kɔ̀dɛrɛ |
| · | kɔ̀ndɛrɛ |
| shifting sand | bàyabàya |
| shin | gbɛ̀lɛn |
| shine | mɛ́nɛmɛnɛ |
| · | yélen |
| · | yélen |
| shingle | bɛ̀rɛ |
| ship | bàto |
| · | bàton |
| shirt | kòsa |
| shirt with short sleeves | bólonmanɛn |
| shirt with sleeves | bólonma |
| shit | bánka |
| · | bò |
| shit! | ágba |
| · | áwa |
| shoal | bátiɲɛ |
| · | bɛ́sɛbɛsɛ |
| shock | dádɔban |
| · | dádɔja |
| · | dàdɔja |
| · | dárɔban |
| · | dàrɔja |
| shoes | sàmada |
| · | sànbada |
| · | sànmada |
| shoo | máfoyi |
| · | máfɔyi |
| · | máfɔyin |
| shoot | búlan |
| · | mábon |
| · | núngban |
| · | sɛ́n |
| · | sɛ̀n |
| shoot from sth. | bón |
| shoot smb. | bón |
| shop | màkasan |
| shopassistant | bìtikiɲɛ |
| shopkeeper | bìtikiye |
| shore | dá |
| short | sùdun |
| · | sùdunman |
| · | sùrun |
| short.trousers | sérebu |
| · | sérebù |
| shortage | dɛ́sɛ |
| · | ládɛsɛ |
| shortage.of.clothes | fádiya |
| shortcoming | tànbon |
| shorten | ládɛsɛ |
| shortish.person | kùndu |
| shortness | sùdunya |
| shorts | wódodɔ |
| short-sleeved.shirt | kòsalen |
| short-spoken | kúmabali |
| shot | dáɲa |
| shoulder | kàman |
| · | kàmankun |
| shoulder.blade | kàmanfɛfɛ |
| shove | tùn |
| shovel | pélu |
| shoveler | báwɔ̀lɔ |
| show | bɔ́ |
| · | jìda |
| · | jìdaka |
| · | yìda |
| · | yídakà |
| · | yìra |
| · | yìraka |
| show the way | bìlasila |
| · | mála |
| show up, reveal | bɔ́ |
| shower | bɔ́rɔndɔ |
| · | búrundu |
| shower bath | bɔ́rɔndɔ |
| shrew | ɲínaninkòn |
| shrine | bàtobon |
| shrink | mɔ́sɔ |
| · | mɔ́sɔn |
| shrivel | mɔ́sɔ |
| · | mɔ́sɔn |
| shrivelled | dábadaba |
| · | dɛ́bɛdɛbɛ |
| shroud | kásanke |
| · | kásanke |
| shrub | bakɔyiri |
| · | bòlenbuti |
| · | yíribin |
| · | yírilen |
| shrub or a small tree | búrenjɔn |
| shut | dátuun |
| · | túun |
| · | túun |
| shut.hermetrically | gbáson |
| shuttle | jèseden |
| · | kúlunden |
| sibling | bákelenma |
| · | nákelenma |
| sick man | jànkarotɔ |
| sick'em! | cú |
| sickle | kàlilan |
| · | kàlimuru |
| · | wɔ̀rɔtɔ |
| sickly.person | jɔ̀ngbɛ |
| sickness | sìdaya |
| · | sìraya |
| sickness, disease | bàna |
| sida.hemp | màlisobo |
| side | bɔ̀ɔrɛ |
| · | fàn |
| · | fànkɔnɔ |
| · | kɛ̀nkɛn |
| · | kɛ́rɛnkɛrɛn |
| sideburns | kàrankanbe |
| · | kàrankaranmasi |
| siderostat | cá |
| sidewhiskers | dɔ́di |
| Sierra Leone peach | bàdi |
| sieve | tɛ̀mɛ |
| sigaret | méleke |
| sign | kàlanɔya |
| sign language | bólolakuma |
| sign.of.lacking.vowel | dágbasinna |
| signatory | bólonɔyala |
| signature | bólonɔ |
| · | bólonɔya |
| · | kàlanɔ |
| signet | bàdilan |
| silence | màkun |
| silently | jíri |
| silex | kànkɔrɔngbɛ |
| · | kànkɔrɔngbɛkaba |
| silhouette | bìsiki |
| silk-cotton tree | bànan |
| · | bàndan |
| silver | wádi |
| · | wári |
| · | wódi |
| · | wóri |
| sily | dàlasi |
| · | sìli |
| similar | kélen |
| · | múnun |
| · | ɲɔ̀ɔn |
| similitude | bìsiki |
| simple | bɛ́ɲɛ |
| · | dɔ́kɛnɛnɛn |
| · | gbánsan |
| sim-sim | bɛ̀nɛ |
| · | bɛ̀nɛfin |
| · | bɛ̀nɛfundi |
| · | bɛ̀nɛfunti |
| · | bìnafuntɛ |
| sin | hákɛ |
| · | jùlumun |
| · | kùta |
| since | bàan |
| · | bánì |
| · | bári |
| · | bɛ́ri |
| · | kàbi |
| · | kàbii |
| · | kàyii |
| · | kàyii |
| since.long.ago | kàkɔdɔ |
| sincerely speaking | álala |
| sincerity | gbɛ́dɔta |
| sinew | bùjulu |
| · | fàsa |
| sing | lá |
| · | l' |
| sing laudatory songs in smb.'s honour | bálima |
| · | bárima |
| single | kùnkelen |
| singular | kèlenya |
| sink | bɛ́lɛdaa |
| sip | fèrentu |
| · | fìdon |
| · | fìron |
| siren | kérelen |
| sisal | bàa |
| · | bàga |
| sisal plant | bàa |
| · | bàga |
| sister | báden |
| · | bádenma |
| · | bákelenma |
| · | báren |
| · | màmoso |
| · | màmuso |
| · | nákelenma |
| sister-in-law | bídanmoso |
| · | bídanmuso |
| · | bíranmuso |
| sistrum | wásanba |
| sit calmly | máfa |
| sit down | bè |
| · | bèn |
| · | májìi |
| sit down in a sprawl | bàdi |
| · | bàri |
| sit down! | bádanki |
| sit on eggs | bídi |
| · | bídin |
| · | bírin |
| · | bùu |
| sit on one place | kún |
| sit.down | nɔ̀mɔ |
| · | sìi |
| sitatunga | jíminan |
| · | kɔ̀minan |
| site.of.fire | wùnɛ |
| situation | báara |
| situation [status] of a woman married off without bridewealth | álamandiya |
| situtunga | jíminan |
| · | kɔ̀minan |
| six | wɔ́ɔrɔ |
| sixth | wɔ́ɔrɔnan |
| sixtieth | bíwɔɔrɔnan |
| sixty | bíwɔɔrɔ |
| sixty nine | bíwɔrɔnwilaɲɔɔn |
| size | bɛ̀rɛ |
| · | bònɲa |
| · | bùnɲa |
| · | dàma |
| · | dàma |
| skeleton | gbásakara |
| skew | fáari |
| skewer | díbikoloman |
| skilful | kùsan |
| · | wàna |
| skilful craftsman | bólomaɲin |
| · | nɔ̀manɲin |
| skilful liar | dádɔbɛ̀nnɛn |
| skilful lying | dádɔbɛn |
| · | dárɔbɛn |
| skilful person | bólolandi |
| skilful.cultivator | sàmɔɔ |
| skill | bólolandiya |
| · | dánjoo |
| skill in magic | wùlenya |
| · | wùleya |
| skin | bòroboro |
| · | bóso |
| · | fàda |
| · | fàra |
| · | gbòlo |
| · | wɔ́dɔn |
| skin, blister | pòdopodo |
| skin.color | tùba |
| skinny | kólomamisɛn |
| skip | gbánńkùn |
| · | gbánńkùn |
| skip over | láfòdo |
| skipped | gbánńkùnta |
| skirt | bántan |
| skirt.tied.so.that.it.may.not.hinder.working | tánbilakudu |
| · | tánbilakuru |
| · | tɔ́nbilakudu |
| skulk | bídi |
| · | bídin |
| · | bírin |
| · | bùu |
| sky | bána |
| · | bánda |
| · | bándakolo |
| · | kàba |
| · | sán |
| · | sánkolo |
| sky.blue | báalama |
| · | báama |
| sky-blue colour | bìle |
| · | bìlɔ |
| · | bùle |
| · | bùlo |
| slack lime | bɔ́rɔngbɛ |
| slack one's efforts | dɔ́bìla |
| · | rɔ́bìla |
| slacken | dɔ́bìla |
| · | rɔ́bìla |
| slander | dɔ̀tɔsili |
| · | mábùrunti |
| · | máfɔ |
| · | mánɔɔ |
| slander smb. | mábòri |
| slap | mádàdi |
| · | mádɛndɛn |
| slap in the face | bóloɲa |
| slap repeatedly | mádàdi |
| slap strongly on | dàdi |
| · | dèdi |
| slapdash | bɔ̀rɔkɔbɔrɔkɔ |
| slate | wàla |
| slaughter | lánfan |
| slave | bólomɔɔ |
| · | jɔ̀n |
| slave born from a slave and a free person | bólokelen |
| slave.concubine | tàra |
| slavery | bólomɔɔya |
| · | jɔ̀nya |
| slaves.village | úrunɛ |
| · | wúrunɛ |
| slavewoman, assistant of cook | gbàkɔdɔ |
| Slavonic.language | sílafu |
| sleep | sùnɔɔ |
| sleep with | lála |
| sleep.with | másì |
| sleeping | sùnɔɔ |
| sleeve | bólon |
| slender | bɛ̀dɛmabɛ̀nnin |
| slender mongoose | wɛ̀nsɛnwulennɛn |
| slice | gbédu |
| · | gbédun |
| · | gbéru |
| slice up into large pieces | bádon |
| · | báron |
| slide | tɛ̀rɛndɛ |
| slight | mála |
| sling | tànfara |
| · | tànfuran |
| · | tònfuran |
| · | tɔ̀nfuran |
| slingshot | gbàyikala |
| · | gbèyikala |
| slip | bíla |
| · | tɛ̀nɛnɛ |
| slip out of memory | bɔ́ |
| slipper | múye |
| slippers with a wooden sole | pétu |
| · | pɛ́tupɛtu |
| slippery | námanama |
| slope | kárankaran |
| slosh | lìnbanlinban |
| · | lìnbanlinban |
| sloth | báarakɛbaliya |
| sloven | bìlakojuu |
| · | dàngba |
| slovenliness | bìlakojuuya |
| slow | bólolasuma |
| · | súmaman |
| slow.down | lánɔɔ |
| slowcoach | kɔ́to |
| slowness | súmaya |
| slowpoke | bólolasuma |
| · | kɔ́to |
| slug | bólolasumaya |
| sly | cèu |
| · | gbánan |
| · | kèwu |
| · | kìyanɛn |
| slyness | cìya |
| · | cìya |
| · | kèwuya |
| · | kìya |
| · | kìya |
| small | búdubudu |
| · | búruburu |
| · | dén |
| · | dɔ́ɔ |
| · | dɔ́ɔ |
| · | dɔ̀ɔman |
| · | mìsɛn |
| · | sínɛnɛn |
| small ceremonial axe | jénde |
| · | jénne |
| small elongated basket | bùturu |
| small fry | bùdubɛdɛ |
| · | bùrubɛrɛ |
| small grass | bàfòla |
| small night predator | bàwada |
| small of the back | kòdo |
| small predator | wádanɛnkalan |
| small quantity | bólodɔ |
| · | bólorɔ |
| small retail store | bìtiki |
| small shop | fúnku |
| · | fúnkun |
| small vessel | dén |
| small white ants | báabaa |
| · | búbaa |
| small.boat | kúlunren |
| small.caterpillar.sp | tùnburen |
| small.dry.branches | ɲɔ̀nsɔn |
| small.grass.sp. | fòla |
| small.pancake | wàmin |
| · | wòmin |
| · | wɔ̀min |
| small.red.drops | wùlenwùlen |
| smallness | dɔ́ɔya |
| smallpox | sò |
| smart | bɛ̀sɛ |
| · | hánkilima |
| smart, intelligent person | bìlakoɲin |
| smartness | bìlakoɲinɲa |
| smash | fódon |
| · | fóronto |
| smear | máfìn |
| smell | súmmu |
| · | súnbu |
| smell out | dɔ́soore |
| smelting | yèlen |
| smelting (?) | búlulu |
| smith's tongs | bàran |
| smithy | fán |
| smoke | sìsi |
| · | wúsu |
| smoke grey | bídikalama |
| · | bírikalama |
| smooth | gbéleku |
| · | nùnku |
| · | nùnkun |
| · | nùnkun |
| · | nùun |
| smooth hairless tail | gbàli |
| smoothly | tɔ́lɛɛ |
| smuggle sth. | mábòri |
| snail | kérekereba |
| · | kéreketeba |
| · | kɔ̀tɛ |
| · | kɔ̀tɔ |
| snake | bída |
| · | bíra |
| · | bírafin |
| · | bírasa |
| · | búra |
| · | sà |
| snake whose bite is mortal | bɔ́rɔbali |
| snare | gbóso |
| · | gbóson |
| · | jùluba |
| snarl | wúrundu |
| · | wúrundun |
| snatch and twist | bùrunti |
| snatch out | bòsi |
| snatch.out | fòri |
| snatch.up | fó |
| sneak | bùrukulɛlɛ |
| sneak up to | mábɛlɛn |
| · | mánɛrɛn |
| sneeze | tìso |
| sniff | súmmu |
| · | súnbu |
| snore | kɔ̀rɔndɔ |
| snoring | kɔ̀rɔndɔ |
| snot | sàsa |
| snout | dábada |
| · | dábara |
| · | sóngban |
| · | sóngban |
| snub | mála |
| snub nose | bírinun |
| snub-nosed person | bírinunmɔɔ |
| snuff box | bɔ̀fule |
| snuffbox | páta |
| · | pátɛ |
| · | sárabɔ |
| snuffbox.tree | kòbadanin |
| · | sárabada |
| snuggle up | mɔ́sɔ |
| · | mɔ́sɔn |
| so | bàan |
| · | bánì |
| · | bári |
| · | bɛ́ri |
| · | kɛ̀ |
| · | tàn |
| · | tèn |
| so much | hákɛto |
| so that | álakò |
| · | álako |
| · | hálakò |
| · | wálakò |
| so.that | hákɛto |
| · | sá |
| · | s' |
| soak | dɔ́mìn |
| · | ɲíin |
| · | ɲíin |
| so-and-so | sìna |
| soap | kànka |
| · | sàfina |
| sob | sìisii |
| soccer | bàlontan |
| soccer player | bàlontanna |
| social | dɛ̀laka |
| social class | bónda |
| social position | dáraja |
| · | dáraya |
| · | lànbe |
| society | bólonfada |
| · | dɛ̀ |
| · | dɛ̀ko |
| · | kóladɛ |
| soft | màan |
| soft.fall | dádi |
| softness | màaya |
| software | súnfɛdɛ |
| soil | bànko |
| · | bànku |
| · | bànkudɛɛ |
| · | dùukolo |
| · | kɔ́sɔ |
| · | mánɔɔ |
| soil oneself | kɔ́sɔ |
| soldier | tóntii |
| sole | sèntɛɛ |
| · | tɛ́ɛ |
| sole.person | kùnjuu |
| solidity | bánban |
| soliloquy | kèlennakuma |
| some | dámandɔ |
| someone's thing | mɔ̀ɔfen |
| someone's.belonging | mɔ̀ɔfen |
| something horrible | álamàǹkísirako |
| something that can make everybody fail | bàlimako |
| something that can overpower everybody | bàlimako |
| something which takes a person unawares | bàrandɔko |
| Somono | sɔ̀mɔnɔ |
| son | dénkɛ |
| sonde | dɔ̀soorelan |
| song | báyiti |
| · | béiti |
| · | dɔ̀nkili |
| songs in Arabic | sùku |
| soot | dàafinfin |
| soothsay | láfɛlɛ |
| sophism | dádɔbɛn |
| · | dárɔbɛn |
| sophist | dádɔbɛ̀nnɛn |
| sorcerer | dàbaritii |
| · | súbaa |
| sorcery | súbaaya |
| sores under the toes | básakanatɛɛ |
| sorghum | bìnbiri |
| · | bìnbirin |
| · | cènde |
| · | kènde |
| · | kènne |
| sorrow | nílafin |
| sort | dɔ́tɔ̀mɔn |
| · | dɔ́tɔ̀nbɔ |
| · | ɲábɔ |
| · | síya |
| · | súu |
| sort of | bìsiki |
| sort of cassava | álalaɲinin |
| sort of yam | bànba |
| sort out | ɲábɔ |
| sorting out | ɲábɔli |
| soul | ní |
| · | sɔ́lɔmɛ |
| · | sɔ́lɔmɛ |
| · | sɔ́lɔmi |
| · | sɔ́lɔmi |
| · | sɔ́lɔmin |
| · | sɔ́lɔmin |
| · | sɔ́ndɔmɛ |
| · | sɔ́ndɔmɛ |
| sound.of.steps | sènkan |
| sound.of.wood.cutting | pídopido |
| sour | kùmu |
| · | kùmu |
| · | kùmun |
| · | kùmun |
| · | kùun |
| · | kùun |
| source | bàdajulu |
| · | bàrajulu |
| · | bɔ́ju |
| · | bɔ́sun |
| · | bɔ́yila |
| · | búruju |
| source of income | mánankun |
| source of livelihood | báloda |
| sour-sour | dà |
| · | dàkumu |
| · | dàkumun |
| · | dàkumunin |
| sous-préfecture | màradaren |
| south | bálen |
| South | wòroduu |
| souvenir | sínkɔnmida |
| sovereign | jɛ̀dɛtii |
| sow | làn |
| · | sári |
| · | séri |
| sow a {new} field | bè |
| · | bèn |
| space | fɛ̀ |
| · | fɛ̀ |
| · | fòlonfalantɛ |
| · | kɛ́nɛ |
| space between the roof and the wall | bónkaran |
| · | bónkarankaran |
| space covered with pebbles | bɛ̀rɛwoyonkɔ |
| space near the edge | dá |
| space.near.the.wall.of.a.house | jínba |
| · | jínban |
| spacious | bònba |
| · | wálawala |
| span | alimankɛndɛ |
| · | síbidi |
| · | síbiri |
| span of time | wùsu |
| Spanish | ásipan |
| · | ísapan |
| spare | màra |
| spare means | bóloko |
| spark from the fuse of a gun | bìlakoronɛnta |
| spark off | lábɔ |
| spark plug | bùsi |
| sparking plug | bùsi |
| sparkles | fɛ́rɛɲɛ |
| sparrow | fó |
| spasm | kùdu |
| speak | bàdo |
| · | bàro |
| · | dáli |
| · | kúma |
| speak a little | mábaranta |
| speak about sth./smb. critically | dɔ́bɔ |
| · | rɔ́bɔ |
| speak disrespectfully | dádɔgboya |
| speaker | bélentii |
| · | gbélentii |
| · | kúmala |
| spear | bàdi |
| · | bàri |
| · | tànba |
| special | bólomakànɛn |
| speciality | bólomaka |
| specialized | bólomakànɛn |
| species | síya |
| specific | jáate |
| spectacles | básalon |
| · | básari |
| · | lùnɛti |
| · | ɲála |
| speech | bábu |
| · | bélenna |
| · | dá |
| · | dádɔkan |
| · | dákudunɲa |
| · | dákurunɲa |
| · | dɛ̀ɛmun |
| · | dúnbu |
| · | kúma |
| · | sàranun |
| speech capability | dá |
| speed | káliya |
| · | sènkan |
| speed up, rush | bàra |
| spell | bólonɔ |
| · | bɔ́rɔ |
| · | bɔ́rɔn |
| · | dàbari |
| spelling | màntaaya |
| spend a great deal of time | dáa |
| spend.a.night | sì |
| spend.night | lákò |
| sperm | síji |
| spew, cast | báajinɔ |
| sphere | bàda |
| · | bàdakudun |
| · | bàra |
| · | bàrakurun |
| sphere of activity | bólon |
| sphere of responsibility | bólon |
| spheric [protruding] object | bàda |
| · | bàra |
| spice | màfen |
| · | mànfen |
| spider | tálen |
| · | tálon |
| · | tálontalon |
| · | tálontalonba |
| spike | dá |
| spill | bɔ̀n |
| · | lábɔ̀n |
| spill out | bɔ̀n |
| · | lákùlen |
| spill.out | kùlen |
| spin | wìrindi |
| · | wùrundi |
| · | wùruni |
| spinach | bɔ̀rɔn |
| · | bùraburaba |
| spindle | kárikolo |
| · | kárikudu |
| · | kèndakala |
| spine | jólo |
| spinster | bákɔdɔtɔ |
| spiny tree | bɔ̀lɔkɔtùra |
| spiny.shrub | gbóro |
| · | jàlankànba |
| spirit | jàn |
| spirit.of.wilderness | jína |
| spit | tú |
| spitting.cobra | sínkin |
| splash | bàdi |
| · | bàri |
| · | bùdu |
| · | bùdun |
| · | lìnbanlinban |
| splash in the water noisily | bóonsa |
| splash.through.shallow.water | sóonba |
| splashes | fúrufuru |
| spleen | tɛ̀gbɛ |
| splinter | fɛ́rɛɲɛ |
| splinters | fɛ́rɛɲɛ |
| spoil | bɔ̀nɔbɔ |
| · | bùruku |
| · | gbóya |
| · | gbóya |
| · | tíɲɛ |
| · | tíɲɛ |
| spoil smb.'s work | bólomanɔɔ |
| · | bólomatiɲɛ |
| spoil.definitely | bɔ́dɔkɔli |
| sponge | báarakɛbali |
| · | fòofoo |
| sponger | báarabali |
| · | ɲájuu |
| spoon | bínka |
| · | bínkalen |
| · | bínkan |
| · | kùluma |
| spoon bait | nɛ̀ɛren |
| spoon.bait | kákɛ |
| sport | fàdimakolo |
| sporting | fàdimakolola |
| spotlessly | sóda |
| spotted hyena | súlukuwulennɛn |
| spouse | fúduma |
| sprawl | bàdi |
| · | bàri |
| · | wáranka |
| spray | búrundu |
| · | fúrufuru |
| · | fúrufuru |
| · | sári |
| · | séri |
| spray with water | bírinsa |
| · | bírisa |
| spread | fánsan |
| · | fɛ̀nfɛn |
| · | fɛ̀nsɛn |
| · | fòyi |
| · | ládaa |
| · | tánsan |
| · | wánsan |
| · | wánsan |
| · | yɛ́rɛkɛ |
| spread everywhere | búnbu |
| · | búnbun |
| spread.everywhere | jɛ́nsɛn |
| spreading.to.the.skyline | wánɛnńkùn |
| spring | bùyi |
| · | bùyi |
| · | fúndi |
| · | fúndi |
| · | nɛ̀ɛɲɔrɔn |
| · | tènke |
| springtide of life | jàmanakɛ |
| sprout | bɔ́ |
| · | fɛ́dɛn |
| · | fɛ́dɛn |
| · | fɛ́rɛn |
| · | fɛ́rɛn |
| · | mábon |
| · | sòli |
| spur | sɛ̀bɛrɛ |
| spurt | bɔ́ |
| · | bùyili |
| spy | jádo |
| squabble | wɔ̀yɔ |
| squabbler | bìrisi |
| · | bìrisitɔ |
| squander | bùruku |
| · | búrunka |
| · | búrunkɔ |
| square | fùdubɛn |
| square at the center of a village | bárakɛnɛ |
| squash | dɔ́bùnten |
| · | dɔ́mɔɲɔnkɔ |
| · | mɔ́ɲɔkɔ |
| · | mɔ́ɲɔnkɔ |
| · | mɔ́rɔnkɔ |
| squash and drag in the dust | búrunka |
| · | búrunkɔ |
| squash and spread sth. | bádanki |
| squat | bùu |
| · | kùdu |
| squeeze | bídi |
| · | bídin |
| · | bírin |
| · | bísi |
| · | dɛ̀rɛ |
| · | dɛ̀rɛn |
| squeeze out | dɔ́bidi |
| · | dɔ́bidin |
| · | jíjà |
| squeeze out sth. | bídi |
| · | bídin |
| · | bírin |
| squeeze with sth. | dɛ̀rɛ |
| · | dɛ̀rɛn |
| squirrel | kɛ̀rɛn |
| · | kɛ̀rɛnnin |
| squish-squish | bédekudubedekudu |
| · | pótokopataka |
| stability | bánbannin |
| stabilize | básìi |
| stable | kúrukuru |
| stack | jɔ̀ɔ |
| · | jɔ̀ɔ |
| staff | béde |
| · | bèleke |
| · | bére |
| · | gbéde |
| · | gbèleke |
| staff.of.bards'.elder | bélen |
| · | gbélen |
| stage | bárakɛnɛ |
| · | sáada |
| · | sáara |
| stagger.about | fìnkinfankan |
| · | tìnkintankan |
| staging | bànbe |
| stagnation | sìi |
| stain | kɔ́sɔ |
| stake | bɔ̀lɔ |
| · | lɔ́n |
| stall | bìtiki |
| · | fúnku |
| · | fúnkun |
| stand | lɔ̀ |
| stand up | lɔ̀ |
| standard | jònjon |
| standard-winged.nightjar | dàbidàbi |
| · | dɛ̀bidɛ̀bi |
| · | kɔ̀nɔjuu |
| stanza | sùkuso |
| staple food | báloyilima |
| · | dáyilima |
| · | sùman |
| star | bálabala |
| · | lòlo |
| · | ɲàra |
| stare with eyes wide open | bása |
| · | k'í ɲá` ~ |
| start | bè |
| · | bèn |
| · | dábɔ |
| · | dábɔ |
| · | fɔ́lɔ |
| · | jùtɛ̀ɛ |
| · | lábaara |
| · | lábòri |
| · | lábùdun |
| · | lábùrun |
| start fulfilling a threat | bàabaa |
| start off | dábɔ |
| start working a {new} field | bè |
| · | bèn |
| startle | bàra |
| state | kàfo |
| state boundary | bɔ́ton |
| state of an exile [a refugee] | báyinbayinya |
| state [status] of an uncircumcised boy | bìlakoroya |
| station | gbéredan |
| · | lɔ̀da |
| statistics | jàtesubɔ |
| status | sìikan |
| status of a messenger | célaya |
| · | kélaya |
| status.of.a.letter | sɛ́bɛdenya |
| status.of.the.elder.griot | bélenda |
| · | gbélenda |
| stay | jìi |
| stay permanently | básìi |
| stay-at-home | gbílin |
| steal | bólomatɔ̀mɔn |
| · | bɔ́ |
| · | sònya |
| steal from | sònya |
| steamboat | tákulun |
| steamer | tákulun |
| steaming.pot | ɲìndin |
| · | ɲìntin |
| steelyard | mùruba |
| steep riverbank | bákɔnkɔ |
| stem | fɔ́sun |
| · | kàla |
| · | tà |
| stench | kása |
| stencil | jàren |
| step | sènta |
| sterile | bɔ̀rɔkɛ |
| sterile male | bɔ̀rɔkɛ |
| sterility | bɔ̀rɔkɛya |
| · | káda |
| stern | kólen |
| sternum | bànbekun |
| · | sísikolo |
| · | sísikun |
| stethoscope | sísijuubɛlan |
| steward guarding a dam built for fishing | bìlidalasiila |
| · | bìlikandala |
| sth. agreed upon | bɛ̀nma |
| sth. considered as secondary | bólofɛko |
| sth. equivalent | bɔ́ɲɔɔnko |
| sth. happening from time to time | bìlaɲafɛ̀ko |
| sth. irregular | bìlaɲafɛ̀ko |
| sth. neglected | bólofɛko |
| sth. recent | bì |
| · | bìko |
| · | bìlako |
| sth. similar | bɔ́ɲɔɔnko |
| sth. that cannot be reached immediately | bólokɔ |
| sth. unexpected | bàrandɔ |
| sth.superior | fìsamànta |
| · | mìsamànta |
| stick | bálan |
| · | béde |
| · | bèleke |
| · | bére |
| · | gbéde |
| · | gbèleke |
| · | kòloman |
| · | kɔ̀lɔman |
| · | nára |
| · | nɔ́dɔ |
| · | nɔ́rɔ |
| stick around | nára |
| · | nɔ́dɔ |
| · | nɔ́rɔ |
| stick in | bunta |
| · | ɲáran |
| stick into | túdu |
| · | túru |
| stick one's teeth | bàdi |
| · | bàri |
| stick.in | sɔ́rɔn |
| stickleback | mɛ̀nɛn |
| stimulate | díyadòn |
| sting | bón |
| stinginess | bólogbɛlɛnya |
| · | bólomagbɛlɛnya |
| stinging | bónninna |
| · | wáɲa |
| · | wɛ́ɲɛ |
| stingy | bólolagbo |
| · | bólolangbo |
| stingy man | bàkiilu |
| · | bàkili |
| · | bàkulu |
| · | bòkunan |
| · | bólogbɛlɛn |
| · | bólomagbɛlɛn |
| · | tɛ́ɛgbɛlɛn |
| stingy person | kúdènkanin |
| · | kúdùnkanin |
| stingyness | bàkiiluya |
| stink | kása |
| stir | lámàa |
| · | lámàa |
| · | múru |
| stir up | bàra |
| · | bùdu |
| · | bùdun |
| · | dùndu |
| · | gbídi |
| · | yúuyuu |
| stir up with strokes | dɔ́gbàsi |
| · | rɔ́gbàsi |
| stirring rod | sòngbala |
| · | sùngbala |
| · | wèleke |
| stock | bìlańkɔdɔ |
| · | bìlańkɔrɔ |
| · | bólomasii |
| · | yílimasii |
| stock up | bólomala |
| · | bólomasìi |
| stocks | bɛ́lɛnyɔrɔ |
| · | kúdun |
| stocky | kùdu |
| stoma | dálen |
| stomach | fùdu |
| · | fùru |
| · | kɔ́nɔ |
| · | nòobakun |
| stomatitus (?) | jàado |
| · | jàaro |
| stone | bɛ̀rɛ |
| · | fáda |
| · | kába |
| · | mábon |
| stool | bánakɔla |
| · | bándakɔla |
| · | bò |
| · | gbéngbede |
| · | kúdun |
| stoop | bídi |
| · | bídi |
| · | bídin |
| · | bídin |
| · | bírin |
| · | bírin |
| · | kùru |
| · | mála |
| stop | bólokà |
| · | bɔ́rɔtɔ |
| · | dábìla |
| · | dábìla |
| · | dàn |
| · | lɔ̀ |
| · | lɔ̀ |
| · | sà |
| stop doing sth. | bólokà |
| stop talking | mákùn |
| · | mála |
| stop.for.a.moment | dɔ́lɔ̀ |
| stop.up | gbéden |
| store | bólokɛ |
| · | bólomasii |
| · | fúnku |
| · | fúnkun |
| · | màkasan |
| store up | bólomasìi |
| storehouse | mɔ̀nɔbon |
| storekeeper | bìtikitii |
| storm | sánfɔɲɔ |
| story | bàdo |
| · | bàro |
| · | bílitɛ |
| · | ɲáfɔ |
| storyteller | méleku |
| · | ɲáfɔlila |
| stout | bánbannɛn |
| · | bánbannin |
| · | kùnba |
| · | kùnba |
| stoutness | báraka |
| straddle | fánsan |
| · | fánsan |
| · | tánsan |
| · | tánsan |
| · | wánsan |
| · | wánsan |
| straight.away | kélendi |
| straighten | télen |
| strain off | másɛnɛnɛ |
| · | másɛnsɛn |
| · | sɛ́nɛnɛ |
| · | sɛ́nsɛn |
| strall | dɔ́taama |
| · | yáala |
| · | yára |
| stranger | bándakɔmɔɔ |
| · | lólan |
| · | lónan |
| · | lóndan |
| · | lónlan |
| · | sìi-ń-fɛ̀ |
| strategy | kɛ̀lɛya |
| stratification | bìlańkàn |
| straw | bù |
| · | ɲàma |
| straw shed put on two forked piles to protect a grave from the sun | bànbe |
| straw.mattress | pàyasi |
| strawberry | fàrafara |
| street | bɔ́lɔn |
| · | síla |
| strength | báraka |
| · | sɛ́nbɛ |
| strengthen | bánban |
| · | báraka |
| · | kɔ́dɔsìi |
| stretch | dɔ́sàman |
| stretch out tightly | bánban |
| stretch.before.weaving | tɛ̀ntɛn |
| stretch.out | látiin |
| · | nátiin |
| stretch.tightly | jíjà |
| strife | bìrisi |
| strike | báaraboloka |
| · | gbàsi |
| · | gbɛ̀si |
| · | gbòro |
| · | gbòsi |
| · | tù |
| strike down | lála |
| strike sth. | dàdi |
| · | dèdi |
| strike with a strong and sharp blow | bádon |
| · | báron |
| strike.at.random | fìrintawo |
| string | jàla |
| stringed instrument | bàn |
| strip | bòsi |
| · | sɛ́rɛkɛ |
| · | wáranka |
| strip off | bùsanki |
| strip oneself off | wáranka |
| stripe | bílinbilin |
| · | jàla |
| · | nìri |
| striped | kálan |
| striped hyena | súlukufin |
| stripped.staff | fénkalantaafe |
| strive to | kádan |
| stroke | mùnumɛnɛ |
| strong | bárakanɛn |
| · | bònba |
| · | fànkama |
| · | fàsan |
| · | kìsɛ |
| strophe | sùkuso |
| structure | sóoroɲa |
| struggle | kísikisi |
| struggle in water | bídonbidon |
| stubble | sàngban |
| stubborn | wùle |
| · | wùlen |
| student | kàranden |
| student's grant | bàndanmida |
| student's stipend | bàndanmida |
| studio | kúmabon |
| study | kàran |
| · | kàran |
| · | kàran |
| · | ɲáɲinin |
| · | ɲáɲinin |
| stump of arm | bólokudun |
| stun | kìdin |
| · | kìdon |
| stupid | múdu |
| stupidity | kùnntanya |
| · | nálon |
| sturdy fellow | bòkelenbila |
| style | kàlada |
| subdivision | bólonfada |
| subject | fɔ́ńma |
| subject smb. to black magic | dàbari |
| subjection | bólomɔɔya |
| submarine hunting | bátunun |
| submission | bólomɔɔya |
| · | dɛ̀ɛmin |
| submit | mála |
| subordinate | dùulamɔɔ |
| · | dùulata |
| suborn | sàn |
| subscribe.to | máfudu |
| subsequent | kɔ́lata |
| subside | mála |
| substance | bɔ̀ɔbɔɔ |
| · | búmun |
| · | búnbun |
| substantial | bɔ̀ɔbɔɔnɛn |
| substitute | fàlen |
| · | fàlin |
| · | nɔ̀dɔbila |
| · | nɔ̀rɔbila |
| substitution | kùnfalen |
| substract | bɔ́ |
| substraction | bɔ́nna |
| · | bɔ́ńná |
| · | dóbɔńna |
| subunit | bólonfada |
| suburb | sóbolon |
| subway | dùukɔdɔkulun |
| succeed | ɲà |
| · | súdan |
| succeed in | kádan |
| succeed in one's life | báraka |
| succeed in understanding sth. | bábè |
| success | jìimafa |
| · | súdan |
| succession | dátɔma |
| successor | nɔ̀dɔsiila |
| succulent | dónbo |
| succumb | lábìla |
| suceed | nɔ̀ |
| such as | yó |
| such.and.such.place | fàkadisaya |
| such.as | yómìn |
| sudden | bàrandɔ |
| sudden.flame | bíliu |
| · | bíliwu |
| suddenly | bádau |
| · | bónkin |
| · | bónkun |
| · | dàmansa |
| · | jéun |
| suddenly wealthy person | bàki |
| suddenly.and.rudely | gbàlaki |
| suffer | tɔ́rɔ |
| suffer a defeat | bè |
| · | bèn |
| suffer damage | bɔ̀nɔ |
| suffer damages | bè |
| · | bèn |
| suffer from flatulence | bìnbi |
| sufference | tɔ́rɔ |
| suffering | tɔ́rɔya |
| suffice | bɛ̀n |
| · | kàmalí |
| suffice for | bɔ́ |
| · | dádɔbɔ |
| · | dárɔbɔ |
| sufficient | bɛ̀dɛ |
| · | bɛ̀rɛ |
| sufficiently | bɛ̀dɛ |
| · | bɛ̀rɛ |
| suffix | kɔ́nara |
| sugar | líkɔɔ |
| sugar cane | áwusan |
| sugar.cane | líkende |
| sugarbeet | béterawu |
| suicide | jɛ̀dɛfaa |
| suit | kún |
| suitable | bɛ́dɛbɛdɛ |
| · | bɛ́rɛbɛrɛ |
| suitcase | bɔ̀dɔ |
| · | bɔ̀rɔ |
| · | dè |
| · | dèe |
| suite | bɛ̀n |
| · | kànbɛn |
| · | nɔ̀fɛmɔɔ |
| · | sìnfon |
| sulk | yóron |
| sum | kúrukɛrɛ |
| sumbala | súmara |
| · | súnbara |
| sumbmit | májìi |
| summary | bátɔmɔn |
| summon.to | wárandi |
| sun | tèle |
| · | tèle |
| Sunday | àlhadi |
| · | làhadi |
| Sunna | sàranun |
| Sunnah | kùdugbɛlɛn |
| superintendent | tɔ́ntii |
| superior | fìsaman |
| · | kótii |
| · | sálatii |
| · | sándɔta |
| superior to others | fìsamannte |
| superiority | bòn |
| · | fìsamannteya |
| · | kìnaya |
| supervise | kɔ̀rɔsi |
| · | sákɛ |
| supper | wùrala |
| supplement | dáfa |
| supplementary prayer | náfula |
| supplied.with.a.thread | jèsema |
| support | bánban |
| · | bánban |
| · | bàrima |
| · | bàroma |
| · | bàrɔma |
| · | bìrima |
| · | bòrima |
| · | bòruma |
| · | kɔ́dɔbinbin |
| · | kɔ́dɔbinbin |
| · | kɔ́dɔsìi |
| · | kɔ́kɔdɔdon |
| · | lɔ̀ |
| support of a flat roof | bílisen |
| support smb. | bínbin |
| · | kɔ́kɔdɔbinbin |
| · | lábɛ̀n |
| supporter | dònko |
| · | lándi |
| supporting pole | bàrima |
| · | bàroma |
| · | bàrɔma |
| · | bìrima |
| · | bòrima |
| · | bòruma |
| suppose | bìsikiya |
| · | jìi |
| suppository | sídigba |
| surat | fɔ́da |
| sure | fásayi |
| sure! | ákɛ̀ |
| · | áǹkɛ |
| surety | tɔ̀nɔmasii |
| surface | dá |
| · | kábe |
| surface of earthen bed | bílindɔla |
| surmise | bìsiki |
| · | bìsiki |
| · | ń y'á` ~lá {kó} |
| surpass | fìsaya |
| · | gbɛ̀lɛya |
| · | tàmin |
| · | tànbi |
| · | tànbin |
| surplus | fánda |
| · | jídińkan |
| surprise | bàra |
| · | bàra |
| · | bàra |
| · | bàrandɔko |
| surround | lákòori |
| · | lákòri |
| · | láminin |
| · | láminin |
| · | mínin |
| surrounding area | dáfɛla |
| surrounding conditions | bɔ̀ɔfɛya |
| surrounding.area | dánduu |
| · | tɔ̀ɔdala |
| surroundings | bɔ̀ɔfɛ |
| · | bɔ̀ɔrɛ |
| · | láminin |
| · | tíntan |
| surroundings of the village | bána |
| · | bánda |
| survive | bɔ́ |
| · | mábalo |
| suspect smb. | bìsiki |
| · | ń y'á` ~lá {kó} |
| suspended.larder | ɲàarijulu |
| suspended.sediment | bùrunburun |
| suspicion | bìsiki |
| suzerainty | dùukolotiiya |
| Swahili | sùwahili |
| swallow | kùnun |
| swamp | bɛ́sɛbɛsɛ |
| · | bòroboro |
| · | bɔ́dɔn |
| · | bɔ̀ɔnoronoro |
| · | mɔ́dɔn |
| swamp ebony | dàbakalasunsun |
| · | sùnsun |
| · | sùnsunfin |
| swamped.bank.of.a.brook | pɔ̀tɔpɔtɔ |
| swampy | bòroman |
| swampy bank of a brook | bòro |
| swear | kàli |
| · | sɛ́n |
| swear to give up | dádɔla |
| · | dárɔlá |
| sweat | táraji |
| · | wàsi |
| · | wàsi |
| · | wɔ̀si |
| · | wɔ̀si |
| · | wɔ̀siji |
| sweep | fídan |
| sweet | áliwa |
| · | áluwa |
| · | àluwa |
| · | bɔ̀nbɔn |
| · | dádɔtiminyalan |
| · | tímin |
| sweet.dough | káɲa |
| sweet.manioc | dàbuka |
| sweet.potato | wíse |
| · | wúse |
| · | wúsen |
| sweets | bɛ̀nɛ |
| swell | bòsi |
| · | búnbu |
| · | búnbun |
| · | búu |
| · | dɔ́bònɲa |
| · | fúnun |
| · | kùdu |
| · | lábònɲa |
| · | lábònɲa |
| · | lábùɲa |
| · | lábùɲa |
| swiftly | bárakabaraka |
| · | bíwu |
| · | gbádakagbadaka |
| · | párati |
| swim | námun |
| · | náwun |
| · | néwun |
| swindle | bólolamìda |
| · | bólolamìna |
| · | gbánanɲa |
| swindle {out of} smb. | mádamun |
| · | mádawun |
| swindler | bènkanninna |
| · | bólolamidala |
| · | bólolamìnala |
| · | gbánan |
| swindling | bènkannin |
| swing | fídifidi |
| swirl | bùdu |
| · | bùdun |
| switch | bìnsan |
| · | bìsan |
| · | bólotɛɛlan |
| · | bònsan |
| · | bɔ̀nsan |
| · | gbònsan |
| · | kòloman |
| · | kɔ̀lɔman |
| sword | kínfan |
| syllable | dáfaɲa |
| · | dákudunɲa |
| · | dákurunɲa |
| · | gbèn |
| symbol | sínkɔn |
| · | yìdasere |
| synthesis | làkafoli |
| syphilis | gbɔ̀rɔ |
| syringe | kólobiɲɛ |
| system | kánke |