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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dâðù<br />
dàmbúðúwú<br />
gáng dàðú ; yáu dàðú; yéráu dàðú. gv.<br />
jál dàðú ; ráu dàðú. gv. *<strong>of</strong> a plant.<br />
jái dàðú ideo. *<strong>of</strong> objects.<br />
tárái dàðú ideo.<br />
dâðù n. 1) height. 2) length.<br />
dàðúràm n. end; conclusion.<br />
dàgám adj. hornless (<strong>of</strong> horned species). syn: dùngùlúm.<br />
dàgár n. 1) share; distribution. 2) part. syn: núwà.<br />
dàgárðú ; dàgàrðà. nv2. *degrain cotton. syn: sàlðú. dàgárnə̀kkì dàgárjì v.t.<br />
dàgárðúràm n. gin.<br />
dàgàrðú nv2. share; distribute. syn: sàmðú. dàgàrnəḱkì dàgàrjî v.t.<br />
dàgàrðúràm n. *stone on which one puts cotton for degraining.<br />
dàgàɽí n. doorstep; raised platform <strong>of</strong> hard earth used as bed.<br />
dágə̀l n. monkey; female monkey.<br />
dágə̀l bìdàgár n. strong male monkey.<br />
dágə̀l búngói n. large black monkey.<br />
dàgə̀lcə̀ləḿ n. tantalus monkey.<br />
dàgə̀lkə̀ɽí n. kind <strong>of</strong> monkey.<br />
dàgə̀lkìmé n. patas monkey.<br />
dàgə̀rnó n. bald woman.<br />
dàiyíná n. 1) spur (<strong>of</strong> cock). 2) spur (<strong>of</strong> cock).<br />
dàjí conj. then.<br />
dák ideo. see: kárwù.<br />
dàkkám n. *sickness which attacks the hooves <strong>of</strong> horses and donkeys.<br />
dákkì n. tuft (<strong>of</strong> hair, grass); clump (<strong>of</strong> trees).<br />
dáktú ; dàktà. nv2. dángə̀kkì dákcì v.intr. 1) be afraid <strong>of</strong>; fear. syn: ríðú. 2) respect (a superior). syn:<br />
tíðú.<br />
dâl n. billy-goat.<br />
dʌ̂l n. win (lawsuit).<br />
dálá n. *Hausa person.<br />
dálà n. 5 franc coin. syn: gúrsù.<br />
dàlá n. pyramid <strong>of</strong> sacks.<br />
Dálà Násìmì p.n. name <strong>of</strong> a particular jinn. syn: Yìwùɽísì (-îs ?).<br />
Dálà Ngònàmà p.n. bogey-man jinn (used to make children afraid <strong>of</strong> going to certain places).<br />
dàlàdəḿmə̀r n. blanket stuffed with straw and laid on saddle to sit on.<br />
dálðú 1 ; dàlðà. nv2. dye; colour. dállə̀kkì dáljì v.t.<br />
dálðú 2 ; dàlðà. nv2. drop in on s.o. (on way to somewhere else). dállə̀kkì dáljì v.t.<br />
dálðú ; dàlðà. nv2. *succeed after a judgement. dállə̀kkì dáljì v.t.<br />
dàlîl n. reason. syn: sàwàyâ. < A.<br />
dáljèkóyènò ; dáljèmkóyèm. n. dark cloth (which quickly loses its colour).<br />
dàló n. bull.<br />
dàló bə̀lân; full-grown bull. syn: kəǹémù.<br />
dám ideo. see: náptú; nòðú; gəǹáðú.<br />
dámá n. occasion; free time; chance; opportunity. < H.<br />
dámá báwò expr. *no opportunity. 1) it's not possible. 2) serious(ly). 3) powerful.<br />
dámá báwòrò adv.<br />
dámá fàndò nv2. be better.<br />
Dàmàgàràm p.n. Zinder.<br />
dámbé n. kicking with one's foot or leg (<strong>of</strong> person or animal); boxing.<br />
dàmbéràm interj. insult.<br />
dámbú n. cooked millet eaten with milk.<br />
dàmbú n. front part <strong>of</strong> a <strong>Kanuri</strong> lady's hairstyle.<br />
dàmbúðúwú ; dàmbùðàà. nv2. yell out very loudly. dàmbúgə̀kkì dàmbújìyì v.t.<br />
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