A dictionary of Manga, a Kanuri language of Eastern ... - Roger Blench
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dédè<br />
də̀gə̀m<br />
dê kə̀ré; generous-hearted but who lacks the means. 2) naked. syn: bówú.<br />
dê súl adj. completely empty; completely naked.<br />
dê súlrò adv. for nothing at all.<br />
dédè n. fork <strong>of</strong> tree.<br />
déðú ; dèðà. nv2. dêkkì déjì v.t. 1) cook (in water). 2) boil. 3) make s.o. invulnerable.<br />
déðúwú ; dèðàà. nv2. place (pot) on the fire. dégə̀kkì déjìyì v.t.<br />
dèðú nv2. become empty. dèjî v.intr.<br />
súlát dèðú nv2. become totally depopulated.<br />
dêinì n. debt. syn: kàsû.<br />
dékkèl n. traditional hockey.<br />
dél ideo. see: kàrəǹðú.<br />
dèlðú nv2. patch; mend. syn: fáktú. dèlləḱkì dèljî v.t.<br />
dèndèrú n. baked meat (usu. baked in clay jar placed in underground oven).<br />
dèndèrúràm n. traditional oven.<br />
dèngérðú ; dèngèrðà. nv2. beat hard. syn: də́dəḱtú, dìngélðú, kówóðú. dèngérnə̀kkì dèngérjì v.t.<br />
dènó n. cloth which has been boiled after dyeing.<br />
déráðú ; dèràðà. nv2. lose weight (<strong>of</strong> person); become thin (<strong>of</strong> person). syn: dèrìðú, ngàmðú, ngàmdùðú.<br />
dérâkkì dérájì v.intr.<br />
dérì adj. skinny; thin (people). syn: ngʌ̂mdù, túrì.<br />
dèrí num. fourteen.<br />
dèrìðú nv2. become thin (<strong>of</strong> animal); lose weight (<strong>of</strong> animal). syn: déráðú, ngàmðú, ngàmdúðú. dèrǔkkì<br />
dèrìjî v.intr.<br />
déwá n. measure <strong>of</strong> volume equalling four jakka.<br />
déwáràm n. container (for measuring one déwá).<br />
déwú ; díyéu. num. four.<br />
dewula n. (work) done by a foursome.<br />
déwúràm n. crossroad.<br />
dèwú n. ostrich. Struthio camelus.<br />
déwú ; díyéu. num. four.<br />
dewula n. (work) done by a foursome.<br />
déwúràm n. crossroad.<br />
dèyá n. outside. syn: táɽiá, táɽéá.<br />
dèyá diò gv. *open the bowels.<br />
də́bbó n. large flying beetle which bores holes in wood.<br />
də́bdə́b ideo. see: kálkál.<br />
də́bdə́b n. a handful.<br />
də́ddəṕ adj. small; that you can fit in your hand; easy to handle. syn: dódók.<br />
də́ddəŕəṕ ideo. there were footprints all over the ground. see: sî.<br />
də́dəḱtú ; də̀də̀ktà. nv2. hit hard. syn: déngérðú, fúwúktú, kówódú. də́dəńgə̀kkì də́dəḱcì v.t.<br />
dədəptu nv2. beat.<br />
dəǵà n. hole where mats are made (to keep moist).<br />
dəǵà n. pick-axe.<br />
də̀gà nv1. remain; live; stay. də̀gákkì də̀gʌî, dàgʌî v.intr.<br />
dəǵáà adj. disrespectful.<br />
dəǵájì n. head hairdresser.<br />
də̀gʌ̂¨l n. kind; generous. syn: jáijà, kə̀rê.<br />
də̀gàlðú nv2. walk quickly. də̀gàlləḱkì də̀gàljî v.t.<br />
də̀gáptú ; də̀gàptà. nv2. də̀gámmə̀kkì də̀gápcì v.t. 1) make holes in ground. 2) demolish.<br />
də̀gə̀gəŕ n. handmade thread (on which charms are put).<br />
dəǵəĺ n. bed.<br />
də̀gə̀ljí n. space under bed.<br />
də̀gə̀m 1 n. village head. syn: bəĺàmà, màrúmà.<br />
də̀gə̀m 2 n. tree trunk (dried-up); stump? syn: dəńgə́ɽə̀m.<br />
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