A dictionary of Manga, a Kanuri language of Eastern ... - Roger Blench

kə̀rdìðú
kə̀rmə́slə̀m
kə̀rdìðú nv2. become a pagan; stray from Islamic faith. kə̀rdǔkkì kə̀rdìjî v.intr.
kə̀rdìkə̀rdí adj. pagan.
kə̀rdìmí adj. 1) *son of a non-Muslim. 2) *s.o. who is wicked. 3) pony.
kəŕðú ; kə̀rðà. nv2. wrap. kəŕnə̀kkì kəŕjì v.t.
kəŕðúwú ; kə̀rðàà. nv2. tie to. mánà kâmbò kə̀rðàà accuse s.o.
kəŕðú ; kə̀rðà. nv2. listen to. kəŕnə̀kkì kəŕjì v.t.
kə̀rðú nv2. kə̀rnəḱkì kə̀rjî v.intr. 1) solidify; thicken; become beefy? 2) freeze. 3) take root (of plant). si
tadayé kərji able to walk 4) *become solid. lamar kə̀rjəńà
kəŕè n. choice.
kə̀rê adj. generous. syn: də̀gʌ̂l, jáijà.
kəŕéðú ; kə̀réðà. nv2. choose; select. syn: kárðú. kəŕékkì kəŕéjì v.t.
kəŕéðúmá n. selector.
kəŕélkəŕél ideo. see: nàmðú.
kə̀rèlkə̀rèljíràm n. cartilage; flexible bone. syn: kə̀rélə̀réljíràm.
kə̀rénó n. 1) things of the same kind having been separated (e.g. the good from the bad groundnuts).
2) election. syn: jàßé.
kəŕəḱ ideo. exact (of any number). kam yindi kərək only two people syn: njáng.
kəŕəĺ ideo. see: ngə̀rò.
kəŕəńðú ; kə̀rəǹðà. nv2. listen to. kəŕəńnə̀kkì kəŕəńjì v.t.
kəŕəṕ ideo. see: jàktú.
kəŕgán n. above ground granary/basket for storing grain made of corn stalks. syn: bə̀rá, jáwú.
kə̀rgəń n. brain(s). syn: búɽí kə̀lâyé.
kəŕgəŕðú ; kə̀rgə̀rðà. nv2. wrap up. kəŕgəŕnə̀kkì kəŕgəŕjì v.t.
kəŕì n. dog.
kəŕì bólà n. dog with brown and white coat.
kəŕì wáljà n. rabies.
kə̀rí n. 1) *be opposed to s.o. kamro kəri njəddo
kə̀rímà n. person who changes the topic of conversation. 2) heavy ornamented silver bracelet.
— adj. twisted.
kə̀rî n. sand dune. syn: kə̀rîlà.
kəŕì shéɽìà n. tiger-fish, Hydrocynus vittatus. A white fish with brown back; with teeth like a cat's.
kə̀ríðú ; kə̀rìðà. nv2. kə̀rîkkì kə̀ríjì v.t. 1) twist. 2) pedal (bike). 3) pilot; fly. 4) drive.
mótà kə̀rìðà nv2. drive a car.
kə̀rìkáljú n. *type of wild dog.
kə̀rîlà n. sand dune. syn: kə̀rî.
Kə́˜rístà p.n. Messiah.
kəŕístà n. Christian. syn: Àlmàsíhù.
kə̀ríwù n. war; battle?
kə̀rìwùmá n. warrior.
kə̀rìwùrám n. battlefield.
kə̀rìyémbé n. cut strip of palm leaf. syn: kùshúngùr.
kəŕjá n. dragnet (large?).
kəŕjáktú ; kə̀rjàktà. nv2. sit huddled up; make o.s. small. syn: cújúmdú. kəŕjákyə̀kkì kəŕjáktì v.intr. III
kə̀rjàktú nv2. *lift off a part of s.t. with the hand. kə̀rjàngəḱkì kə̀rjàkcî v.t.
kə̀rjəḱtú ; kə̀rjə̀ktà. nv2. scratch o.s. vigorously. kə̀rjəḱtə̀kkì kə̀rjəḱtì v.intr. III
kə̀rjùwú n. short grass cut to feed cattle. syn: kəŕyésìn.
kəŕkə̀r n. pad; formerly tied around baby's neck in order to keep the neck straight.
kəŕmá n. now; at present.
kəŕmámá adv. immediately; right now.
kə̀rmʌî n. kingship; royal power; rule; kingdom.
kə̀rmʌî nòðò nv2. reign; rule; wield power.
kə̀rmálə̀m n. *action of a Koranic teacher.
kə̀rməślə̀m p.n. Islam; Islamic religion.
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