A dictionary of Manga, a Kanuri language of Eastern ... - Roger Blench
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jánnà<br />
jàwùðú<br />
jánnà n. paradise; heaven?<br />
jànnàmá n. s.o. destined to go to heaven.<br />
jánnù see: jʌ̂n. n.<br />
jáptú ; jàptà. nv2. jámmə̀kkì jápcì v.t. 1) take a handful <strong>of</strong> s.t. 2) *take a little <strong>of</strong> many things.<br />
jàptú nv2. braid (hair). jàmməḱkì jàpcî v.t.<br />
jʌ̂r 1) n. bridle (<strong>of</strong> horse). syn: cíkùrù. 2)<br />
— n. capital; funds.<br />
jʌ̂r bûyè n. vein. syn: bùrám.<br />
jʌ̂r sîmbè n. optic nerve.<br />
jàrrám n. *money given to younger brother <strong>of</strong> the bride who holds the bridle <strong>of</strong> the horse on which she<br />
is seated.<br />
járàp n. spent bullet.<br />
járáptú ; jàràptà. nv2. test; try out; have a go? syn: ríjáptú. from: (Ar?). járámmə̀kkì járápcì v.t.<br />
járáptú ; jàràptà. nv2. miss. from: (Ar?). járámmə̀kkì; járáptə̀kkì járápcì v.t.; járápti? v.t. III<br />
járárà p.n. *region bordering the Komadou river, reaching from Diffa to Tam.<br />
jàràrà n. lasso.<br />
jàràtá n. star.<br />
járáßà n. *addiction; strong desire. from: (Ar?).<br />
jàràwàmá n. addict; person who does s.t. excessively (e.g. drinking, smoking). < A.<br />
jardu nv2. decorate.<br />
jàrðúwú nv2. acquire capital; wealth. jàrgəḱkì jàrjíyì v.t. I<br />
járíyà n. aardvark.<br />
jármú n. trough, hollow.<br />
jàrnʌî see: kóró. adj.<br />
jáɽì n. barbed javelin; barbed throwing spear. syn: béllám.<br />
jàɽímà n. wants a lot; not satisfied with a little. < H.<br />
ját ideo. stretched out. see: bòðú.<br />
jʌû n. 1) pain. 2)<br />
— adj. difficult. 3)<br />
— adj. dear; expensive. 4) sharp. 5) naughty. 6) brave.<br />
jʌû fít ideo.<br />
jʌûrò adv. extremely.<br />
jʌûmàrò adv. extremely.<br />
jàuðú nv2. become fierce. syn: rəǹdò. jàujî v.intr.<br />
jáßá n. hat (embroidered); helmet?<br />
jáßá ngànjìkáwí n.<br />
jáwál n. footpath; road; track.<br />
jàwàlðú nv2. guide; show s.o. the way. jàwàlləḱkì jàwàljî v.t.<br />
jàwàlngùró n. missing each other when looking for them! paths not crossed.<br />
jáwár n. *sort <strong>of</strong> straw which is used to construct huts and granaries.<br />
jáwàr n. 1) free woman. 2) prostitute.<br />
jàßárðú ; jàßàrðà. nv2. *become free (<strong>of</strong> woman). jàßárnə̀kkì jàßárjì v.t. 1) *to take s.t. and walk whilst<br />
balancing it. 2)<br />
jàßáwù see: jàáwù. n.<br />
jàßé n. election. syn: kə̀rènó. < H.<br />
jáßə́ɽè ; jáuɽè. n. syn: ngònə̀mgəǹáné. < H.<br />
jáwú n. granary. syn: bə̀rá, kəŕgán.<br />
jáwù n. swing.<br />
jàwú n. *worthless person/thing (e.g. counterfeit money).<br />
jáwú n. hairstyle.<br />
jáwúmà; hairdresser.<br />
jáwù ; jówù. n. quiver.<br />
jàwùðú nv2. swing; swing o.s. jàwǔkkì jàwùjî v.t.; III<br />
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