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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há<br />
hárðú<br />
H - h<br />
há expr. What!<br />
há! interrog. surprise! syn: áp!<br />
hàdísù n. hadith; traditions and sayings <strong>of</strong> the prophet Mohammed. < A.<br />
hàdìsùmá n. *Koranic teacher who knows the traditions.<br />
hágàràm n. watering every other day.<br />
hágàràm yàttəḱkì adv. every other day. syn: ságàràm.<br />
hái ideo. see: kárwú.<br />
háilà n. menstruation; period (monthly). syn: sàlànàmbú. < A.<br />
háilà diò; period (have).<br />
bû háilàyé; menstrual flow.<br />
hâiyà n. certitude; truth; fact.<br />
hàiyàðú nv2. verify?; make sure <strong>of</strong>?; be sure <strong>of</strong>. < A. hàiyǎkkì hàiyàjî v.t.<br />
hâjjà see: âccà. n.<br />
hák ideo. see: cámùn.<br />
hàktú nv2. pant (dog, person). syn: sìyéðú. hàngəḱkì hàkcî v.t.<br />
hál conj. until, as far as. see: hár.<br />
hâl 1) n. character; habits?; customs?; behaviour.<br />
hálmà n. *s.o. with a unique character.<br />
háláktú ; hàlàktà. nv2. hálángə̀kkì hálákcì v.t. 1 | delete this sense?) rebound on o.s.; swear falsely. syn:<br />
cáptúwú. 2) fold over; turn upside down (up and down); turn over (e.g. sleeves <strong>of</strong> a gown). 3) turn<br />
over (soil).<br />
hàlâl adj. < A. 1) lawful; legitimate child. 2) lawful to eat.<br />
hàlàlðú nv2. legalize; take possession <strong>of</strong>?; become the owner <strong>of</strong>? hàlàlləḱkì hàlàljî v.t.<br />
hámmà n. yawning. from: (Ar?).<br />
hámmà diò nv2. yawn.<br />
hángàl n. intelligence. < A.<br />
hángàl jàðà nv2.<br />
hángàl kə̀jîà adj. intelligent.<br />
hángàl kúttùà adj. *s.o. who <strong>of</strong>ten contradicts during conversation with others; mentally deranged.<br />
hángàl ngəẃùà adj. very intelligent.<br />
hángàl tìlóà adj. not easily sidetracked.<br />
hángàllà adj. intelligent.<br />
hàngàllám n. crown (<strong>of</strong> the head).<br />
hángàlníà cór ideo. I'm in my right mind.<br />
hángàlnjú cáá jááðà ; hángàlnjú cáá cìjəńà. expr.<br />
hàngàlðú nv2. look out for; beware <strong>of</strong>.<br />
hàngàlkə̀jí n. intelligence.<br />
hàngàlkə̀ské n. idiocy.<br />
hàngàlkùttá n. *stupidity.<br />
hàngàllùwó n. madness.<br />
hàngàlnàmbú n. foolishness; folly.<br />
hàngàlsàngó n. panic. syn: kàimèfár.<br />
hár conj. until. see: hál.<br />
háràm ; sáràm. n. white wrapper and loincloth worn by all Pilgrims. < A.<br />
háràm ngòðà; put on pilgrim's clothes.<br />
hàrâm adj. forbidden by religion. < A.<br />
hàràmðúwú nv2. hàràmgəḱkì hàràmjíyì v.t. 1) *make s.t. unsuitable for s.o. 2) *pronounce or declare s.t.<br />
as forbidden.<br />
hárðú ; hàrðà. nv2. dry up. syn: ngàmdú. hárnə̀kkì hárjì v.intr.<br />
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