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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 />

21/11/2007 <strong>Manga</strong> — English Dictionary 53

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