A dictionary of Manga, a Kanuri language of Eastern ... - Roger Blench
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tánjíwàr<br />
táshà<br />
tánjíwàr n. ablutions (including ritual) after defecating or urinating. < A.<br />
tànjìwàrðú nv2. wash one's private parts. < A. tànjìwàrnəḱkì tànjìwàrjî v.intr.<br />
tántánðú ; tàntànðà. nv2. cause to catch cold. tántánjì v.t.<br />
tántàní n. catarrh; bronchitis.<br />
tántì n. tent; tarpaulin. syn: tàmfôl.< E.<br />
tàpìyòkâ n. tapioca.<br />
táptú ; tàptà. nv2. támmə̀kkì tápcì v.t. 1) fill (with liquid). 2) make s.o. swallow (liquid) (eg. feeding a<br />
baby). nukkoni ingi tapci my hand is blistered<br />
tàptú nv2. dig (with spade or hoe). daßin tʌmməkki tàmməḱkì tàpcî v.t.<br />
tàráà n. traditional mattress stuffed with grass. syn: kàtífà.<br />
táráðú ; tàràðà. nv2. tárâkkì tárájì v.t. 1) signal at s.o. far away. 2) aim at (s.t. far away).<br />
tárái ideo. see: dàðú.<br />
táráráu adj. very thin.<br />
tárðú ; tàrðà. nv2. tárnə̀kkì tárjì v.t. 1) spread out one's fingers (asking for pardon). 2) spread abroad.<br />
lawar tʌrnəkki I am spreading the news tárdìyé tárdài v.intr. III 1) scatter; disperse. 2) spread<br />
abroad.<br />
tàrðú nv2. spread out (usu. in sun to dry); smoke (meat); cure (meat). tàrnəḱkì tàrjî v.t.<br />
tàrèrèðú nv2. part one's legs; stand with one's legs apart. tàrèrèðəḱkì tàrèrèðî v.intr. III<br />
tàrèrémà n. petty trader. syn: gúrdòmà, kàmjəǹàmí.<br />
tàrèrèyáðà part. having its legs apart.<br />
tàrjìwármà n. interpreter. syn: fìsàrðúmà.<br />
tármú n. sycamore fig. (ficus sycomorus).<br />
tàrmùtármù n. sweet biscuit <strong>of</strong> wheat flour.<br />
tàrtíp n. certitude. < A.<br />
tʌrtibbaro adv. certainly.<br />
tàrtìptúwú nv2. reassure. tàrtìpkəḱkì tàrtìpcəýì v.t.<br />
tárwá n. opposition due to jealousy.<br />
tárwámá n. person who tries to prevent another's success.<br />
tárwà n. dirty water resulting from first rains.<br />
tárwáðú ; tàrwàðà. nv2. try to prevent s.o. from succeeding. tárwâkkì tárwájì v.t.<br />
tárwámà ìngîyè gn. rainbow. syn: máràmà.<br />
tárwò n. 1) fleshy part <strong>of</strong> sides below ribs. 2) courtship?<br />
tàrwòðú nv2. pay court to (done by young people). tàrwǒkkì tàrwòjî v.t.<br />
tárwúnà n. hare; rabbit.<br />
táɽéá n. outside. syn: dèyá.<br />
táɽiá n. outside. syn: déyá.<br />
táɽíyì n. testicle <strong>of</strong> goat.<br />
tás ideo. 1) 2) see: késà.<br />
tásà n. bowl; dish; plate. < H.<br />
tásà fàlá n. oval bowl.<br />
tàsìßí n. rosary; prayer beads.<br />
tàsìßí də́ßúràm n. rosary with 1000 beads. tasiwi jaitun<br />
tàsìßí njukkuro nv2.<br />
táskàðà adj. torn. yangenəm taskaða<br />
tàssí n. protective covering placed on back <strong>of</strong> pack animal (after which one places the aleyi).<br />
tássù n. commission; errand. tʌssu dikkəna I carried out a commission, ran an errand tassu tada kənna<br />
cambiwawo sai dalo<br />
tàssùðú nv2. commission. tàssǔkkì tàssùjî v.t.<br />
tássùsímbà n. person incapable <strong>of</strong> carrying out a commission.<br />
tástú ; tàstà. nv2. force (hole/way through) some solid comes out. tássə̀kkì tássì v.t.<br />
səddi/səgdi tastu nv2.<br />
tàstú nv2. tàssəḱkì tàssî v.t. 1) perform victory dance (wrestler). 2) jump/hop two legs at a time (animal).<br />
táshà n. station; auto park; taxi park.< E.<br />
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