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English (tàa àngléè 'english language', taught in high schools).

àngléè,ànglē

European eggplant.

njòr-lò-nàsár̀-gɨ̄

European style broom.

bàléè,bàlē

European, French.

sìī

each one. (Syn: =ná̰ā̰-ná̰ā̰-kàá)

ná̰ā̰-kàá

each other, one another {marks reciprocality}.

nà̰ā̰

each year.

kɨ̀-dà-ɓāl-gɨ̄

ear, ears.

mbī

eardrum.

kāa-mbī

early (in expression kè-sḭ́ḭ à 'early in the morning').

rítɨ́tɨ́

early in the morning (commonly kɨ̀-sḭ́ḭ ɓàtɨ̀).

ɓàtɨ̀

early morning sun.

yā̰ŕ-kùm-kàdɨ̀

earth chief, chief with authority over local land use.

ngè-ɓēe

earthworm.

sèlì

earthworm.

kɨ́-ngā-sḭ̀ḭ-sèlì

east.

lòo-ɓà-kàdɨ̀

east.

gír-ɓēe

eat ['boule' without sauce].

sḭ̀ḭ́

eat [s.t. chewable] (see also mṵ̄ŕ,nīńg, ò̰o̰, à̰ӯ).

sà

eat [s.t. chewable] (see also nīńg, mṵ̄ŕ, à̰ӯ, ò̰o̰).

mɔ̄kɨ̄

eat [s.t. raw].

húrō

eat, lick [a flour or powder] (see also sà, nīńg, à̰ӯ, ò̰o̰, mɔ̄kɨ̄).

mṵ̄ŕ

edible caterpillar found in karite trees.

màkōngō

edible fruit of tree Grewia venusta.

ngàŕ-ngà-gúm

edible root of water lily ɓàlà [Nymphaea guineensis] (smooth round green tuber).

mērē

edible root of young palm tree (màr).

ngúl̄-màr

edible root of young palm tree.

njāwɨ̄rā

edible root of young palm tree.

njābɨ̄rā

eel [Gymnarchus niloticus].

tūm

effortlessly and lightly (jump).

téléǹg

egg, eggs [complement is bird].

kàw

eight.

jī-jōó

eighteen.

kɨ̀lá-gìdɨ̀-kɨ́-jī-jōó

eighty (see dɔ̀-jī-jōó).

dà-jī-jōó

eighty.

dɔ̀-jī-jōó

eland (type of large antelope: [Tragelaphus oryx].

dùdɨ̄

elastic, rubber.

kàwsúù

elbow.

kíl

elbow.

lòo-kàā-ɓèr̄

elder who behaves like young person, refusing to recognize his age.

bɨ́gà-kɨ́-nām-ngán-gɨ̄

elder.

yàyā

electric fish [Malapterurus electricus].

tìw

electricity left in ground from lightning strike.

kɔ̀w-ndīi

elegantly (dress up).

njṵ́ṵ

elephant bull, leader of elephant herd.

bànáw

elephant.

kèdɨ̄

elephantiasis.

nélɨ̀ḿ

eleven.

kɨ̀lá-gìdɨ̀-kɨ́-kɨ́rā

emaciated.

jògɨ̀ròoo

embellishments, {jewelry, etc}.

kɨ́rá-súu

empty area in front of house or village.

nàtɨ̀-ɓēe

empty out [s.t. that pours].

kɨ̀jā

empty space.

dɨ̀là

empty.

kàrī

empty.

hōy

empty.

gɔ́l̄

enamel basin.

sàmbé

enamel bowl with cover {used to hold drinking water or sauces} (see also sàmbé 'enamel basin').

kórō

enamel cup for selling millet.

lāngá

enamel tray used for serving meals or tea.

súpɨ̀rà

enamel tray used to serve meals or tea.

súbɨ̀rà

encircle, go around.

gūgɨ̄

end of a closed area (dɔ̀-ngóy is also possible).

dà-ngóy

end of clause marker, the interrogative form of yé.

yóō

end of, finish of, last of (kɨ́ dà-bóy 'the last').

dà-bóy

ends of the earth, extremely far.

sɨ́má

enemy (pl. màdɨ̄-ngé-tàa-gɨ̄).

màdɨ̄-ngè-tàa

enemy.

màdɨ̄-bà̰ā̰

energetically (roll about).

pùtɨ̀

energetically (route out of hole).

sɔ́kɨ́

energetically (rub, scrub).

pútɨ́

energetically (stir [s.t. thick]).

gògɨ̀jɨ̀

energetically (stir [s.t. thick]).

gṵ́rḭ́

energetically (stir).

gúrḭ́

enormously (swell up).

sìsɨ̀sɨ̀

enough, sufficiently (in expression ɔ̀dɨ̀ tà [dèē] à '[s.o.] gets what he/she deserved').

gɨ́rɔ́

enough.

àsɨ̀-tà-tɨ́

entangle; tangled.

síndɨ̄

enter, come or go in.

àndɨ̄

entering; getting down; etc. (infinitive of ùdɨ̀).

kùdɨ̀

entirely (too much for) (in expression yál̄ [dèē] à 'be entirely too much for [s.o.]).

bár

entirely (too much) (desc. of sāl).

sál

epicurean.

lèḿ

epilepsy.

kíl̄

eraser.

góḿ

erection.

gɨ̀nà̰à̰

escape [s.o.] (words) (freq. of gàkɨ̄;).

gákɨ̄

escape [s.o.] (words, ideas, names).

ìgɨ̀

escape tunnel [animal].

kùwà

escape tunnel [animal].

kɨ̀ɓà

ethnic group living near Ndele in Central African Republic; their language.

Rúngō

ethnic subgroup of the Ngam.

Tèl̄

even, level.

núm-núm

even.

kàá

evening, in the evening.

lòo-kɨ́-sɔ̀lé

evenly (cut).

búr

evenly (cut).

bér

everybody in the world.

ná̰ā̰-ná̰ā̰-kúlù

everything (steal, gather).

púr

everywhere (often kɨ̀-lòo-gɨ̄-lòo-gɨ̄ for emphasis).

kɨ̀-lòo-gɨ̄

everywhere, all over {normally with a liquid}.

píl-píl

everywhere, all over.

pàa-bè

everywhere.

pàrtúù

evil spirit.

bɨ̄lā

evil, greed.

mbā-nō̰o̰

exactly (even) (in expression àsɨ̀ nà̰ā̰ à 'be perfectly even')

tépɨ́

exactly (like, the same).

nám

exactly (one after the other: gives emphasis to succession) (desc. of gō nà̰ā̰-tɨ́, gír nà̰ā̰-tɨ́).

ɗṵ̀y

exactly (right amount).

gákɨ́

exactly (the same).

dípɨ́

exactly (the same).

dér

exactly (the same); perfectly (even) (with àsɨ̀ nà̰ā̰ 'be the same').

tápɨ́

exactly, just {when}.

nìm

exactly, precisely.

bàng

exactly, precisely.

báa-báa

examine carefully, check.

gò̰ō̰

examine.

nɔ́l̄

excellent, fine (only modifies yá̰a̰, yá̰a̰, yá̰a̰ or yá̰a̰).

kɨ́-rō

excellent, terrific.

wàkɨ̀kɨ̀

excellent.

rō-rō

excessive weight, fat of [s.o.].

mból

excessively (derived from ndájɨ̄-àĺ 'not imitate').

ndájāĺ

excessively (short: suggests a dwarf) (desc. of bɨ̄rā 'be short').

bɨ́rá-bɨ́rá

excessively fat and incapable.

ɗùgɨ̀jùuu

excessively short {insult}.

gɔ́gɨ́r-gɔ́gɨ́r

excessively, too much.

kírɨ́m-kírɨ́m

exchange, change.

mbél̄

excitedly; in a panic; extremely upset.

mbàl-mbàl

exclamation of surprise or anger.

yóo

excrement left about.

sútɨ́-kḭ̀ḭ

excrement.

kḭ̀ḭ

exhausted.

pùtɨ̀r

expression of threat {in expression tà-í tɔ̄ɔ̄ rúm à òō.}

rúm

extend [hands] (see bíī).

bíw̄

extremely (acidic, tangy) (desc. of màsɨ̄).

júgɨ́

extremely (acidic, tangy).

njúrɨ́r

extremely (acidic, tangy).

njɔ́r

extremely (bent).

gòng

extremely (bent, twisted).

mbɨ́lɔ́y

extremely (bitter).

ká̰rɨ́r

extremely (bitter).

yèr

extremely (bitter).

ɓáw

extremely (bitter).

gìsɨ̀r

extremely (bitter).

káng

extremely (bright).

gìlìng

extremely (clean).

njáy

extremely (clean); perfectly (clear).

yáng

extremely (cloudy) (desc. of ìl̄).

kìr-kìr

extremely (cloudy, dirty, thick, etc.)

lùy

extremely (cloudy, dirty,thick).

nígɨ́r

extremely (cloudy,dirty,thick).

gúgɨ́r

extremely (cold) (pl. à-à).

lùm

extremely (cold, cool).

ɗìng

extremely (cross-eyed) (desc. of ndɔ̄ĺ).

mèlèngèee

extremely (curled).

góngɨ́r

extremely (curly).

mángɨ́r

extremely (deep).

kóróng

extremely (deep).

lúy

extremely (deep).

hów

extremely (dirty).

núm

extremely (dry {manioc,sweet potato}).

bɨ́sár

extremely (dry).

kúrɨ́m

extremely (evil); pitch (black).

kérɨ́r

extremely (fat) (can be desc. of bòo).

kìkɨ̀r

extremely (fat).

lɔ́w

extremely (fat).

gìng

extremely (fat).

túpɨ́

extremely (fat).

ngìm

extremely (fat).

lúdɨ́

extremely (fat).

kúkɨ́r

extremely (fat); be extremely fat.

dìi

extremely (flabby; stretched) (desc. of ndór̄).

njṵ́y-njṵ́y

extremely (foolish).

líkɨ́tɨ́

extremely (frightened) (in expression kàm-á gāng màn̄ à 'be extremely frightened').

ngáláng

extremely (full).

dḛ̀ḛ

extremely (full).

ngítɨ́

extremely (full).

sɨ́rá̰y

extremely (greasy, oily).

yìnè

extremely (gummy, slimy).

nṵ̀y

extremely (gummy, slimy).

ndɔ̀lɔ̀ng

extremely (heavy).

mbíndíng

extremely (heavy).

ɓáráng

extremely (hot) (desc. of tíngā).

wɔ́l-wɔ́l

extremely (hot).

wáng

extremely (hot).

báng

extremely (hot).

rátɨ́tɨ́

extremely (intelligent, sharp) (desc. of èdɨ̄).

pákɨ́r

extremely (knock-kneed).

rúm

extremely (large).

mùgɨ̀jɨ̀

extremely (large).

lɔ́dɨ́

extremely (light) (with tò).

dél-dél

extremely (light).

lépɨ́

extremely (long and straight).

sáw

extremely (long).

ɗáng

extremely (long).

ɗégɨ́

extremely (long).

njóróng

extremely (long,tall).

háw

extremely (loose) (desc. of yéē).

yɔ́kɨ́

extremely (muddy, cloudy, etc.).

púkɨ́tɨ́

extremely (muddy,dirty) (in expression tà-í ɓɔ̀w à 'your mouth is dripping').

lɔ̀kɨ̀tɨ̀

extremely (mushy).

mbétɨ́tɨ́

extremely (narrow, thin).

njɔ́l

extremely (numerous) (desc. of bà̰y).

yìm-yìm

extremely (rough and uneven).

ɓìrɨ̀r

extremely (rough).

ngàngɨ̀r

extremely (rough); be rough.

gógɨ́r

extremely (scaly,rough).

ngìngɨ̀r

extremely (shiny,bright).

mbìlìng

extremely (short) (desc. of gɔ̀jɨ̀).

mún-bìī

extremely (short).

gór

extremely (short).

mégɨ́jɨ́

extremely (short).

ngɔ̀r

extremely (slimy, gummy).

mbṵ̀y

extremely (small) (desc. of dūú).

láy-láy

extremely (small).

tá̰a̰

extremely (small); be tiny.

mḛ́ḛ

extremely (soft {fruit}).

lɔ́dí

extremely (soft).

lém

extremely (stale, mealy) (desc. of sàtɨ̄).

bāsɨ̄r-básɨ́r

extremely (sticky).

ndìngɨ̀r

extremely (stiff) (desc. of ndèr̄).

ɓìkɨ̀r

extremely (stretchy, loose).

báng

extremely (strong) (in expression màn̄ [yá̰a̰] sà à 'be tasteless').

rítɨ́tɨ́

extremely (strong, sturdy).

kóng

extremely (strong,hot,powerful).

gógɨ́gɨ́

extremely (sweet).

bínɨ́n

extremely (sweet).

dínɨ́n

extremely (sweet).

njòy

extremely (tall).

púu

extremely (tall).

yɔ̀lɨ̀lɨ̀

extremely (tall).

dɨ̀njìng

extremely (thick).

kòkɨ̀r

extremely (thick).

pákɨ́r

extremely (thick).

pɨ́ná

extremely (thick).

pókɨ́r

extremely (thick); be very thick.

gɔ́gɨ́r

extremely (thin and stretched out).

mángɨ́r

extremely (thin) (can be desc. of yā̰m).

ngùngɨ̀r

extremely (thin) (in expression ɓòō [dèē] sà à '[s.o.] become thin').

ráng-ráng

extremely (thin).

mbáw

extremely (thin).

njá̰a̰

extremely (tiny).

yír

extremely (tiny).

dél

extremely (tired limb) (desc. of òy, tètɨ̀).

njúr,njúrɨ́r

extremely (tired) (desc. of ɔ̀r, òy).

njúrɨ́rɨ́r

extremely (tired) (in expression rō [dèē] òy à '[s.o.] be extremely tired').

yélɨ́lɨ́

extremely (tired).

mɔ́kɨ́

extremely (tough) (desc. of ngɨ̀rà).

ngɨ́ndír

extremely (tough).

bósɨ́

extremely (tough).

ngándáng

extremely (twisted).

kṵ̀ṵ

extremely (twisted, winding).

ngúlí

extremely (twisted,crooked,etc.).

gúǹg

extremely (twisty, twisted).

gúlí

extremely (wide).

pìpɨ̀l

extremely (wide).

mbòr

extremely (wide).

pòpɨ̀l

extremely (wide).

bìgɨ̀r

extremely (wide).

bìndìng

extremely (wide).

dògɨ̀r

extremely (wide).

hóy

extremely fat (desc. of bòo).

kùrì

extremely fat.

kìtɨ̀r

extremely short.

bér

extremely tough.

bóo

extremely well (know).

kɔ́rí

extremity of, end of.

ngóy

eye ailment which results in the loss of eyelids.

kùm-sà

eye brows.

bḭ̀ḭ̄-dɔ̀-kùm

eye brows.

bèl̄-dɔ̀-kùm

eye of needle.

bɨ̀lò-líbɨ̀r

eye.

kùm

eyeball.

kɔ̄ɔ̄r-kùm

eyelid, eyelids.

bèl̄-kùm

eyelids.

ndāŕ-kùm

sea, ocean.

bāa-bòo-kàtɨ̄

search carefully for.

ndīyē

search carefully for.

nērwē

search carefully for.

ndīyō

search carefully, go through.

lērwē

search for [s.t. lost or missing] (see also sán̄g).

tèr̄

season for (see dɔ̀-kāgɨ̄).

dà-kāgɨ̄

season for, time of.

dɔ̀-kāgɨ̄

season, period, time.

dà-nā̰a̰

seat, chair.

yá̰a̰-ndì

second girl to be circumcised.

tà-māĺ

second piece of cotton cloth folded under the first (see párdɨ̀).

màbáy

secretly, sneakily.

yèrɨ̀rɨ̀

section of [cloth].

tópɨ̀

section of cloth.

dɔ̀-kūbɨ̄

see, look at.

òō

seed of.

kōo

seeing; hearing; knowing, learning (infinitive of òō).

kòō

seemingly easy (in expression tō à 'seem easy').

pètɨ̀-pètɨ̀

seemingly easy (in expression tō à 'seem easy').

pèr-pèr

seize [s.t.] {in hand}, take up.

sùmbò

select, choose, pick.

kɔ́tɨ̄

self-important person.

ngè-ngɔ́ɔ̄-rō

sell.

ɗábɨ̄

sell.

ɗáw̄

send (là kɨ̀ [yá̰a̰] àdɨ̄ [dèē])

là

send away, chase away.

tɨ̄ɓā

send away, chase away.

tūwā

senselessly in a low voice (talk).

ngùn

sentinel.

sínjír

separate grain from shaft by blowing softly.

sɨ̄pā

separated, apart from each other.

kɨ̀-tàyáà

sergeant.

sàrsá̰à̰

sesame [Sesamum indicum].

kór

sesame ball made with sugar.

kór-kɨ́-ɓā

set [a trap].

yā

set a trap for, be after, be trying to get.

ùm̄

settle (liquid).

ɗēgɨ́

settle (liquid).

kír̄

seven.

tènɨ̀-mɨ̀tá

seventeen.

kɨ̀lá-gìdɨ̀-kɨ́-tènɨ̀-mɨ̀tá

seventy (see dɔ̀-tènɨ̀-mɨ̀tá).

dà-tènɨ̀-mɨ̀tá

seventy.

dɔ̀-tènɨ̀-mɨ̀tá

several times; numerous times (various doubled patterns are possible (e.g. kɨ̀-njà-nà̰ā̰-tɨ́-nà̰ā̰-tɨ́)).

kɨ̀-njà-nà̰ā̰-tɨ́

several types of fish characterized by crooked nose.

hátɨ́

sew.

ùr̄

sewing (infinitive of ùr̄).

kùr̄