A dictionary of Manga, a Kanuri language of Eastern ... - Roger Blench
A dictionary of Manga, a Kanuri language of Eastern ... - Roger Blench
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cùròbámbám<br />
cùròbámbám n. constipation.<br />
cúrófòk n. strap which goes underneath horse with which saddle is attached.<br />
cúrójàu n. stomach-ache.<br />
cúrókàràßì n. stomach lining; diaphragm (human or animal).<br />
cùròkə̀rí n. colic.<br />
cúrómà n. traditional title <strong>of</strong> the Maghumi dynasty, ruler under Mai?<br />
cúróngòwà n. hernia.<br />
cúrótìlò n. honesty.<br />
cúrówù n. greedy<br />
cùròyìndí n. dishonesty.<br />
cús ; cúrús. ideo. 1) clink <strong>of</strong> metal. 2) clink <strong>of</strong> coins.<br />
cúttúwú ; cùttàà. nv2. lean on. cúttə̀gə̀kkì cúttìyì v.intr. III+I<br />
cúwálðú ; cùwàlðà. nv2. flash (<strong>of</strong> lightning). cúwálðì v.t. III<br />
cùwáló see: cìyáló. n.<br />
cúwú n. round Fulani cheese (made from camel's milk). < F.<br />
cùwúlwùɽì n. whistling teal. (Dendrocygna viduata). syn: mùɽíkə̀jî.<br />
cùwúnà n. namesake.<br />
cúwúràm n. key.<br />
cúwúràmmà n. key-keeper.<br />
cúwúɽí n. hole; gap.<br />
cúwúɽí kínjàyè n. nostril.<br />
dàðú<br />
D - d<br />
dâ n. 1) meat. syn: àwó kálúyè. 2) flesh.<br />
dàáðà adj. standing.<br />
dábbà adj. sturdy; strong.<br />
dábbárðú ; dàbbàrðà. nv2. prepare. dábbárnə̀kkì dábbárjì v.t.<br />
— nv2.<br />
— nv2. get o.s. ready. syn: tàðú. dábbárdə̀kkì dábbárðì v.intr. III<br />
dábdàb n.<br />
dábdù ; dáudù. n. day from sunrise to sunset.<br />
dábdù jə́ßə́t ; dábdù júwút; dábdù səŕám. adv. all day long.<br />
dàbdùrám n. *resting place where one passes the day.<br />
dàbdùðú ; dàudùðú. nv2. spend the day; pass the day. dàbdǔkkì dàbdùjî© v.intr.<br />
təĺəś dàbdùðú gv. spend the whole day.<br />
dàdàðú nv2. walk about; go for a walk; stroll; cross. dàdǎkkì dàdàjî v.intr.<br />
dádáktú ; dàdàktà. nv2. *palpitate. dádákcì v.intr.<br />
dadaptuwu nv2. harass.<br />
dádárðú ; dàdàrðà. nv2. go and see; check up on. syn: dírídíríðú. dádárnə̀kkì dádárjì v.t.<br />
dáddálà n. rope (around neck <strong>of</strong> foal).<br />
dáddàp n. bog; muddy ground. syn: ngə́də̀m.<br />
dàddàwú n. *creeping plant <strong>of</strong> which the leaves are used as a purgative and the fruit <strong>of</strong> which is sweet.<br />
(momordica bakamina).<br />
dàðé n. soon.<br />
dàðên adv. early.<br />
dàðú nv2. dǎkkì dàjî v.intr. 1) stop.<br />
kék dàðú ideo. stop suddenly. 2) stand up.<br />
cák dàðú ; cárái dàðú; cəḱ dàðú; córái dàðú. gv. erect.<br />
lói dàðú gv. stand vertically.<br />
dàðúwú; pray over the dead.<br />
gám dàðú ; gəḿ dàðú; gím dàðú; kám dàðú; kəḿ dàðú. gv. stay motionless.<br />
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