d
drum created from rings by evil spirits
desire to/for, urge to/for
decant, pour {in such a way that the sediment at bottom of the liquid does not come out}
disease which causes swelling of lower stomach (kidney or spleen)
donkey
divorcee, divorced woman
denounce, accuse
'kɨ́rā̰ [dèē] nà àn [ɗāa yá̰a̰]' 'accuse [s.o.] of [doing s.t.]'
difference between
dig out, scrape out, shove out [s.t. that pours]
dispute, argument
disease attacking belly button
drummer
devilry, sorcery
dish made with no spices or gummy ingredients (such as okra or ^^)
draw towards, attract, drag into
used in few expressions
don't let that, it's imperative that not
second person is 'ōtɨ́' 'don't'
dried liquid that becomes crusty
disease caused by fetish
dream
dirt, ground
dispute with
dance
decision
dancer of this dance
Day {neighbors of Mbay living to north and west}
drag away
do bit by bit, piece by piece
divorce [husband]
desire for
dump out
digging pole, pick
defiance, disrespect
'ndà ^MB^ [dèē]' 'do defy, show disrespect to [s.o.]'
donation (to church)
see also 'òprándɨ̀' 'donation given at church service'
dump over, overturn, reverse
doctor
deceit, lies
door (as separate from frame)
see also 'tà-bītɨ́/tà-kújɨ́', ^^
dry {by wiping}
dirty, covered with dirt
dragon fly {which appears in dry season}
see also 'ɓàr'
dirty (white) {color of skin when covered with dust}
drifter, vagabond
decisiveness
deceit
'tàà kàlbátɨ̀' 'a lie'
disease caused by spell {hurts as if mice were eating brains}
dependence, slavery
dwarf, short person
death place, funeral place, funeral
difficult
due to, because of
dent; crash in
devil
decorate
obj. normally 'gìdɨ̀ [yá̰a̰]' 'exterior of [s.t.]'
dent
drive [vehicle]
desperately unhappy and upset
disappear
desc. of bowlegged walking
door (not including frame)
disease caused by spell
disease of breasts causing milk to be bitter
disease caused by walking barefoot {said to be caused by excrement}
dirty trick
decision
doll
disturbance, public disorder
deal [cards]
dog
dead rotting thing
disease caused by poisoning, resulting in liquid coming out of anus
domestic
deeply (set) {eyes}
dangerous person or thing; dangerous
disease of skin
dig up {with fingers}
dry river, river bed, gully
dried ground nuts cooked in water and then in oil
disease causing constant bloody noses
December
December
December
decant, pour {leaving the grinds or residue at bottom}
door
dew
doze off
dam for fishing {used when river is going down}
'gāng ^MB^' 'make a dam for fishing'
decorative gap between teeth
differently, different
commonly doubled
diving game where children line up and jump off bank into river
lit: initiation of the mischievous
dead leaves, dried leaves
debauchery; loose living
denounce, bring complaint against
duck [head, etc.]
distance
distance
dust, dust [from s.t.]
dense area
dragonfly
defiance
dragonfly
door
date; date tree [Phoenix dactylifera]
dried out food
drizzle (rain)
desire for, urge for
disappear into thin air {fig.}
disease caused by spell that attacks teeth
disease of scalp
dried mucus around eyes
detest [food, thing]
detest [food, thing]
dust from worm-eaten wood or tree
don't let that <2nd per: ^^>
followed by infinitive
drinking cup
diamonds {suit in cards}
deeply; hard (scratch)
death chant leader
direct
in expression 'èl tàa gāng ^MB^' 'tell the direct truth'
December
dragging on ground
draw, tie
in card game 'kòsɨ̀'
disease of stomach
decoration for top of house made of ^^ grass
dirtiness; dirt
dust from ground
dead person
dress up elegantly
desire, wish
destroy
in limited contexts
dissolve
dum palm tree [Hyphaene thebaica]
designs {drawn with hand in ground}
diet
'ɗāa ^MB^' 'go on a diet'
directly, angrily, brutally
desc. of 'ndìgɨ̀' 'answer'
dirty place; unpleasant place
doubled jointed {knees}
dog, pooch {fam.}
disease caused by violation of taboos concerning male ceremonial dances (^^)
disease caused by violation of taboos concerning male ceremonial rites (^^)
duck; cover; dump; overturn, etc.
dried carp
Doba {prefecture capital between Koumra and Moundou}
do gradually, bit by bit
dizzily
in expression 'kùm [dèē] lā ^MB^' '[s.o.] to be dizzy'
dirtiness
desire, urge
Daba (ethnic group); language spoken by Daba
duck
Doba (Major oil town between Koumra and Moundou)
day after tomorrow
day after tomorrow
dry, not enough water (boule)
direct at {speech)
deepness, being deep
infinitive of 'òo'
decant, pour off top of liquid leaving heavy bottom part in container
disappearing
in expression 'ùdɨ̀ ^MB^' 'to disappear'
driver
Dajo, or more generally, any 'Hadjerai' people from mountainous area near Mongo
many immigrated to Moissala during colonial period; commonly own small shops
dance
dung beetle
Dembo (Mbay 'Bedege' town, canton capital approx. 30 kms. south of Moissala}
different, distinct; other
dirty (white) {color of skin when covered with dust}.
diarrhea.
distribute.
disease caused by spell.
(desc. of yṵ́r̄).