A dictionary of Manga, a Kanuri language of Eastern ... - Roger Blench
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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kúwà<br />
làbúddà<br />
kúwà n. baobab tree or its fruit. (Adansonia digitata).<br />
kùwá n. by now.<br />
kùwá yàyé adv. until now; still.<br />
kùwákùwámà n. *s.o. who suspects his neighbour.<br />
kùwángùsôn adv.<br />
kúwú n. two-stringed fiddle.<br />
kùwú 1) n. tendon; vein(s). syn: jʌ̂r, kárí. 2)<br />
— n. type <strong>of</strong> leprosy.<br />
kùwú cəĺəḿ gn. leprosy with black blotches.<br />
kùwú kìmé gn. leprosy with red blotches. syn: báràsù.<br />
kùwuî n. hen; chicken.<br />
kùwuî nèwòràm; chicken farm.<br />
kúwúlðú ; kúwúlðà. nv2. shell; peel; skin (e.g. fruit, vegetable); husk. kúwúllə̀kkì kúwúljì v.t.<br />
kùwùndól n. chicken droppings.<br />
kúwústú ; kúwústà. nv2. grate; rub out; erase. kúwússə̀kkì kúwússì v.t.<br />
kùyáðú ; kùyàðà. nv2. kùyâkkì kùyájì v.intr. 1) wander all over the place (<strong>of</strong> animals); roam wild. syn:<br />
bàmbàrámðú. 2) flirt (<strong>of</strong> women).<br />
kùyàkúyá n. *action <strong>of</strong> going here and there.<br />
kùyàkúyámà n. *person who wanders about all over.<br />
kúyè n. partridge.<br />
kùyé n. small fish.<br />
kùyèkúyè n. *small grass enclosure used for bathroom. syn: kòrwôr.<br />
kwâ n. man; husband; spouse.<br />
kwâ wùràm ; kwâ nìràm; kwâ tìràm. adj. typical for me; you; him etc.<br />
kwâmá n.<br />
kwʌîwù ; kôiwù; kwâi; kôi. n. coward.<br />
kwàkwàmêt n. fried coconut.<br />
kwálákwálá kámbù n. gecko.<br />
kwánà n. corner.< E.<br />
kwànà n. little man; fellow (address to and among young people?).<br />
kwàndà n. *mat made with large strips <strong>of</strong> palm.<br />
kwângâ n. male.<br />
kwàngàrám n. penis. syn: ngə́ɽì.<br />
kwánò n. 1) bowl. 2) tin; zinc?<br />
kwárí n. decorated or coloured front teeth <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kanuri</strong> women.<br />
kwárí gəǹádú nv2.<br />
kwàstú nv2. *crack (earth). kwàssəḱkì kwàssî v.intr.<br />
kwát ideo. see: ngóðú.<br />
lâ<br />
láa<br />
láá<br />
lâa<br />
L - l<br />
conj. or (used in questions). isəna la isənni? Has he come or not? syn: râ.<br />
n. stomach ailment which causes cramps and vomiting.<br />
adj. certain; a certain.<br />
1) conj. or else. syn: râ. 2) see: láyà.<br />
— n.<br />
lâa ɽìwùrám n. charm carried in pocket.<br />
lâa wùrwúr n. charm carried in pocket.<br />
lààmó ; ? n. *slip into s.o.'s house without them knowing.<br />
làân see: làwân. n.<br />
làbbʌ̂t n. decorative woollen blanket placed on top <strong>of</strong> the saddle.<br />
làbúddà see: làfúddà. adv. certain. syn: tábbát.<br />
21/11/2007 <strong>Manga</strong> — English Dictionary 94
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