A dictionary of Manga, a Kanuri language of Eastern ... - Roger Blench
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əǹdə́ktú<br />
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bəǹàràm n. s.t. on which one sleeps.<br />
bəǹdəḱtú ; bəǹdə̀ktà. nv2. dig out without ceasing. bəǹdəńgə̀kkì bəǹdəḱcì v.t.<br />
bəǹðə̀lə̀s adj. grey; ashes (colour). syn: bùwùbúwú, də̀rmə̀s.<br />
bəńdə̀r n. 1) excrement <strong>of</strong> horse or donkey (used as manure). 2) chemical fertilizer. 3) fungicide in powder<br />
form. syn: fûdə̀r.<br />
bəǹnám n. lair <strong>of</strong> wild animals; place where wild animal sleeps.<br />
bəṕ ideo. down. see: yùrò.<br />
bəŕ ideo. see: kòlðú.<br />
bǝ̂r n. hard shell <strong>of</strong> dum palm fruit.<br />
bə̀rá n. corn-stalk granary. syn: jáwú, kəŕgán.<br />
bəŕásà n. fonio, acca. (Digitaria exilis). syn: kàsiâ.<br />
bə̀ràsà n. alcoholic beverage. syn: mbàl. < A.<br />
bə̀rástú ; bə̀ràstà. nv2. grind coarsely; crush into pieces. bə̀rássə̀kkì bə̀rássì v.t.<br />
bəŕbə̀r n. dust.<br />
bəŕbə̀rrà adj. dusty.<br />
bə̀rbə̀rrá adj. habitually dusty.<br />
bə̀rbə̀ráðú ; bə̀rbə̀ràðà. nv2. frighten away. bə̀rbə̀râkkì bə̀rbə̀rájì v.t.<br />
bə̀rbə̀rðú nv2. bə̀rbə̀rnəḱkì bə̀rbə̀rjî v.intr. 1) snarl; roar (lion). 2) grumble away to o.s.<br />
bəŕðəḱ ideo. strewn everywhere (in abundance). see: fíðú.<br />
bəŕdì n. stock <strong>of</strong> food (stored at home).<br />
bə̀rðú nv2. chase away (group <strong>of</strong> animals or children). syn: dúðú, sùktú. bə̀rnəḱkì bə̀rjî v.t.<br />
— nv2. bə̀rðəḱkì bə̀rðî v.intr. III<br />
— nv2. move (home).<br />
bə̀rêt from: F. n. wheelbarrow.<br />
bəŕə̀m n. < A. 1) river. 2) lake.<br />
bə̀rə̀mðú nv2. twine (cotton). bə̀rə̀mməḱkì bə̀rə̀mjî v.t.<br />
bə̀rəǹgəĺðú ; bə̀rəǹgə̀lðà. nv2. bə̀rəǹgəĺlə̀kkì bə̀rəǹgəĺjì v.t. 1) twist hard (in the wrong direction). 2) move<br />
apart by force. 3) turn eyelid inside out.<br />
bəŕəṕ ideo. see: yùrò.<br />
bəŕə́t ideo. see: fíðú.<br />
bə̀rə́ttú ; bə̀rə̀ttà. nv2. remove scab from wound etc by rubbing hard. bə̀rə́ddə̀kkì bə̀rəćcì v.t.<br />
bəŕgə̀m n. monkey-guava tree and its fruit. (Diospyros mespiliformis).<br />
bəŕí n. enclosure for animals.<br />
bəŕì n. prepared food; staple part <strong>of</strong> meal eaten together with sauce; meal. syn: màsəǹá.<br />
bə̀rìmá n. food-seller.<br />
bə̀rìbəŕímà n. plant which grows in animal enclosure during rainy season.<br />
bəŕkì n. brake.< E.<br />
bəŕnà adj. shuffling along (person or animal); taking very small steps.<br />
bə̀rnástúwú nv2. sow (field) after scant rainfall. bə̀rnáskəḱkì bə̀rnássíyì v.t.<br />
bəŕní n. city; large town.<br />
bə̀rnìwú n. city-dwellers.<br />
bə̀róngù n. mistletoe. (Loranthus spp. & Tapinanthus spp.).<br />
bəŕsəĺ ideo. see: fíðú, yùrò.<br />
bəŕsə̀lə̀m n. act <strong>of</strong> pouncing on s.o. in large numbers.<br />
bəŕsə̀lə̀m fìðàà nv2. pounce on s.o. in large numbers.<br />
bəŕsə̀m n. respect. syn: dárájà, mártáwà.<br />
bəŕsə̀m njò nv2. show respect to.<br />
bə̀rsə̀mðú nv2. show respect to. syn: àmbə̀ttúwú, dárájà njò. bə̀rsə̀mməḱkì bə̀rsə̀mjî v.t.<br />
bə̀rtítíyì n. large toad.<br />
bəŕwà n adj. rich (person). syn: gáɽìwù, tájírì.<br />
bə̀rwàðú nv2. become rich. syn: gàɽìwùðú. bə̀rwǎkkì bə̀rwàjî v.intr.<br />
bə́ɽì n. 1) excrement. syn: nàásà. 2) poison (<strong>of</strong> arrow). 3) lie.<br />
bə́ɽì cəĺəḿ fə́dəḱ n. downright lie. syn: káryí, kàttúwù.<br />
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