A dictionary of Manga, a Kanuri language of Eastern ... - Roger Blench

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ɽíwə̀rà càgáiyé n.
ɽíwə̀rà gə̀ptú nv2.
ɽíwə̀rà ngə̀rgìméyé n.
ɽìwò nv1. care for; look after; protect; keep safe. syn: kístúwú, ngístúwú. ɽìwúkkì cə̀ɽìwî v.t.
ɽíwú n. pocket.
ɽìwùrám n. maləm's packet of papers; often bound or tied together; containing formulae for medicine;
prayers etc. used most often in his work; wallet; purse.
ɽìwúllà n. silver.
ɽìwùllá adj. blue.
ɽíwùrà n. 1) needle. 2) injection.
ɽíwúràm n. unfertilised egg; egg that doesn't hatch.
ɽíyáu ideo. see: ìngî.
ɽúngúmí n. type of big drum used at wrestling matches.
ɽúngúmí núkcì nv2. it sounds.
S - s
sâ 1) n. hour. < A.
sàrám; clock. 2) luck. 3) ; sân. n. measure (of 4kg or 16 "jakka").
sáá 1) ideo. see: kàsâm. 2)
— n. fine.
sàá n. year; period of twelve months. syn: kəŕwù, ngə́ɽí.
sààndùrí n. anniversary.
sááðú ; sààðà. nv2. fine. sáâkkì sáájì v.t.
sàáɽì n. knock-kneed.
sábbán n. gruel made from rice.
sádáà n. alms; charity. < A.
sàdàktú nv2. give alms; give charity. < A. sàdàngəḱkì sàdàkcî v.intr.
sàdáwù n. dowry? wedding gifts given by groom to bride before marriage ceremony can be performed. <
A.
sàðə̀rám n.
sî sàðə̀rám n. footrest.
sáðú ; sàðà. nv2. stretch out. sâkkì sájì v.t.
sàðú nv2. start (s.t. new); begin (for the first time). syn: bàdìðú. sàjî v.intr.
sáfì see: sháfì. n. 1) ritual. 2) incantation.
ságádù n. pumpkin.
sàgàrànðú nv2. become intoxicated; get drunk. sàgàrànðəḱkì sàgàrànðî v.intr. III
ságáwù 1) n. supernatural power.
sàgàwùmá n. person possessing supernatural powers. 2)
— n. cause. syn: dàlîl, sàwàyâ.
sàgəń n. straw sand sieve. syn: kálám?
sái part. 1) until. 2) except.
sàinó n. millet flour mixed with ground dum fruit (to sweeten).
sáiwà n. stomach ulcer.
sáiyà ndáiyà n. s.t. which has no specific purpose.
sàkàlá n. wall hanging of woven strips of dyed cotton.
sàkkân n. kettle. < A.
sákkáttà n. bolt (for door).
sàktəŕàm n. filter.
sàktú nv2. strain; filter (trans). sàngəḱkì sàkcî v.intr. 1) lose hope; become discouraged (intrans). 2) leak
drop by drop; drip (intrans).
sálá n. millet cake. < H.
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