m
mango; mango tree [Mangifera indica]
maternal uncle; nephew, niece {sister's child}
Moissala
my
mission, church {institution}
marabou stork
me {obj. form}
memory
milk; wring out; etc.
make [s.t.] successful; make good
millet water made by soaking 'small millet' (^^) in water to soften it
when grain changes color, water can be drunk
muteness and deafness
magic
mistake identity of
Mbay
man who does woman's work {insult}
markings [of an animal]
meningitis
mythical bird said to eat people
make a ruckus
millet prepared to make beer
mischievous or troublesome person
merchant, seller
move, step
minute (lit: child of hour)
pl. is 'ngán-kàdɨ̀/kàdɨ̀/ngán-á'; if hour (^^) is already mentioned, becomes ^^ 'its minutes'
make [drum] {by stretching animal skin}
make strong, hot, powerful
meat-lover
mane
money
mucus {in stool}
mound made by animals covering hole
make thin and stretched
mound [for sweet potatoes]
meaty, having a lot of meat
man
medicine
monkey
mushroom, toadstool
marriage, married life
middle part of
make [s.o.] defecate, urinate
Muslim; Arab
mound
machete
may, may God grant that
match
currently of Cameroonian manufacture
muddiness, dirtiness
make it difficult for [s.o.] to breathe; put pressure on [s.o.]
followed by 'káng'
mousetrap
mumps
message
more
millipede
male
always 'kɨ́ dìngá' 'male'
metal container
make burp
military camp
millet that has been soaked in water to increase its acidity
Muslim full-length male robe made of very light white cloth
mason wasp
see also 'yētɨ̄,bìrbḭ̀'
merchandise
make loose
mason wasp
male name {with twins, either preceding a second male twin (^^), or following female twin (^^)}
massage {with oil}
make vomit
Mugo subgroup of Mbay {mostly in Central Africa, but with a few villages in Koldaga and Gon cantons}
mild craziness
mild craziness
male sorcerer
mattress
normally sewn in Koumra, where cotton is processed
medicine consisting of a collection of herbs and grasses
used as medicine for children's diarrhea
millet shaft
mushiness, wet flesh [of certain fruits]
mouth {as insult}
muscle under tongue
malaria
mutely, without talking
motor
make trot in fancy style
March
manioc [lit: yam of cotton tree]
probably based on similarity of manioc leaf and cotton tree leaf
metal ankle bracelet
masonry done with mud without first making bricks
moving body jerkily and quickly
desc. of 'ndà/^MB^-^MB^'; ^^ for emphasis
missing target or goal
in expression 'hɔ̀ ^MB^' 'to fail to catch s.t./s.o.'
male name given to second twin when first is ^^
mourning string worn around wrist
money paid to wife's family by husband after her death
Mbang subgroup of Mbay
found in small number of villages in Dilingala canton
make {by filtering or distilling}
modern, western style dance
mold
'ɓà ^MB^=hɔ̀ ^MB^' 'be mouldy'
mill for grinding flour run by motors
market
move back and forth
mosquito netting
mistake, error
mosquito netting
Muslim by conversion, Mbay or southerner who has become Muslim
moth {that comes out at night}
metal part of a tool
mane [of animal]
metal container
mosquito
male name often give to second of two male twins {first is named ^^}
male name, often given to second of two male twins when first is named ^^.
millet, sorghum
generic term; see also 'wàā, gɔ̀jɨ̀, tā̰y, wòpɨ̀, bèr'
massage, rub gently
massage, rub gently
massage, rub
Mongo, Mbay Doba {Sara people living in area around Doba}
mongoose
moment for s.t.
machine; factory
male name {often given to first of two male twins}
May
March
mix [cards]
mooch, stand about waiting for food
mason, house maker
money; pay
machine gun
motorcycle
make thin
machete
mahogany tree [Khaya senegalensis]
marriage
mill for grinding millet to make beer
male underpants {tied on sides}
male underpants {tied on sides}
muddy area or place; mud
Mundang {people inhabiting area near Lere as well as across the border in Cameroon}
molars
manioc
millet beer
motorcycle
mud wall; a siding of mud used to replace grass fencing
middle, center
malachite kingfisher [Alcedo cristata]
Mbay subgroup originally from Doku
but still considered 'ɓēe-jùu'
mourning dove
May
maintenant
Moundou {largest city in southern Chad, prefect capital of Ngambay regions}
Mbay Bediondo {Sara people living near Bediondo}; language spoken by them
Maro {Ngam capital, 80 kms. east of Moissala}
move about in mouth
make [s.o.] act foolishly
modern, western style dance
Manja {ethnic group living in northern Central African Republic}
moped, small motorcycle
metal bowl
minister
military formation
marabou stork
may, let it be that
derived from second person of 'àdɨ̄' 'to give'
metal circle of yoke through which pole holding oxcart or plow is attached
see also 'júgɨ̀'
money (short form for gúrsɨ̀).
morning star.
make trot in fancy style.
match.