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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kàndù<br />
kànjúnjè<br />
kàndùɽìðú nv2. be jealous (affairs <strong>of</strong> the heart). kàndùɽǔkkì kàndùɽìjî v.intr.<br />
kànðúwàl n. live embers.<br />
kànðúwàl rós n. live embers.<br />
kànðúwòl n. live coals.<br />
Kànə̀mbú p.n. Kanembu (person, people <strong>of</strong> Kanem).<br />
kànə̀mbùkànə̀mbú n. Kanembu <strong>language</strong>.<br />
— adj. typically Kanembu.<br />
kàngádì n. 1) horn(s) <strong>of</strong> an animal. 2) feeler; antenna claw (<strong>of</strong> an insect).<br />
kàngálè n. stalk (grain).<br />
kàngàlèkòrí p.n. 1914 famine.<br />
kángánì n. palate.<br />
kángár n. tree. (acacia nilotica).<br />
kángár cəĺəḿ n. small forest.<br />
kàngê 1) n. smoke.<br />
kàngê tə́ɽín cìyénò ideo.<br />
kàngècíjí n. 2)<br />
— n. fever.<br />
kàngê kâmbà tà nv2. get fever.<br />
kàngê tòlûmbà n. relapsing fever.<br />
kàngéà adj. feverish. 2) go <strong>of</strong>f. 3) fire (gun). bunduwu ciðu wajəna the gun failed to go <strong>of</strong>f<br />
kàngèbàrú n. smallpox scar(s).<br />
kàngésú n. forgetfulness.<br />
kàngésúmà n. forgetful person.<br />
kǎngò adv. if. kango wurinəm ndawu yemba niro wulnjəgəkki syn: câ.<br />
kángó n. 1) gum Arabic. (tripogon minimus). 2) glue.<br />
kángú n. 1) crack (in surface). syn: náryé. 2) stab wound.<br />
kàngúi n. desire to do harm/fight with s.o. when/although stopped not able to do it.<br />
kàngúimà n.<br />
kàngûi n. *piece <strong>of</strong> pottery used to remove sand.<br />
kàngúlé n. 1) race. 2) flight. syn: ngəŕə̀m?<br />
kàngùlèmá n. runner; deserter; fugitive.<br />
kàngúrnò n. act <strong>of</strong> favouring s.o.<br />
kàngùrnòmá n. benefactor?<br />
kàngúsù n. louse; lice.<br />
kàngúwù 1) n. black ant. 2) see: túnó.<br />
kànî n. goat.<br />
kànî dəḱsâ n. goat with long hair on hind legs.<br />
kánía n. *hole in which to put millet whilst waiting to be put in sacks.<br />
kanjalaye expr. poor soul!<br />
kánjə̀r n. giraffe.<br />
kánjí 1) n. *root <strong>of</strong> palm that children eat. 2)<br />
— n. maggot.<br />
kánjì n. slave. syn: cújánà.<br />
kʌ̂njì álàyè expr. *slave <strong>of</strong> God! to express sadness; pity.<br />
kànjí n. direction.<br />
kànjí àwó lááyèn adv. *about s.t.; concerning s.t.<br />
kànjímàɽí n. pity; compassion. syn: kànjínò.<br />
kànjínò n. compassion; pity. syn: kànjímàɽí.<br />
kànjíɽí n. cracks in heel (due to cold).<br />
kánjún n. 1) *sour liquid which goes to make buttermilk. 2) food given to a wife on the third day after<br />
giving birth.<br />
kànjùndú nv2. * put sour liquid (into milk).<br />
kànjúnjè adj. anti-social.<br />
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