a

particle marking an interrogative sentence (alternate to wà)

general connector of two independent clauses; then; and so, and then, and.

will {future marker}.

April.

queen (cards).

jack (cards).

skunk, winning in cards so that opponent has no points.

airplane.

whip made of leather {traditionally hippopotamus skin}.

for (takes subj. affixes like a verb: thus m-ādɨ̄ is used with 1st per.subj., etc.)

give.

so that, and as a result (takes subj. prefixes: thus, m-ādɨ̄ 'so that (for 1st person subj.)').

crawl.

increase in volume (grain).

now you see!.

cure, heal.

may, may God grant that.

parrot.

grow on [ground] (plant) (normally followed by bèŕ 'on the ground').

swim (complement is màn̄ 'water').

flute.

match.

two (cards).

isn't so, is it? {expects a negative answer} (see also ālā).

climb, climb up; go up.

dried split fish (normally dōĺ [Alestes baremoze]).

hernia of groin.

type of cyst.

non-alcoholic millet drink (àmtábàjɨ̀ also possible).

confidence, trust.

America.

say, tell (becomes áǹ in 2nd person and 1st person sing.).

bear fruit.

enter, come or go in.

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

caution, care.

bed made of sticks tied together with leather (see also kāgɨ̄-tɨ̄rá).

metal circle of yoke through which pole holding oxcart or plow is attached (see also júgɨ̀).

then, and then, and so (derived from à-nḛ̄ḛ).

Arab, Arabic (see also dùm).

be clear.

aspirin.

plate, dish, bowl (enamel plates (sàmbé) are manufactured in Nigeria; tin plates are from Cameroon).

The fixed translation

ago (temporal expression follows à).

enough.

Ramadan, Arabic month of fasting (although Arabic loan, lit: àsɨ̀ yām 'enough to become thin').

be sharp, be pointed.

be bitter, sour.

go.

grow; grow to maturity (tuber).

go (see àw̄).

not.

wait for (only in expression à káa [dèē] sétɨ́ 'await news of [s.o.] in vain').

now you see!.

yes, what {response to being called}.

yes.

of course; that's it, that's right.

drink; eat [s.t. soupy].

flee.

be dry.

prostitute.

God.

fried millet dough.

nurse; hospital aide.

character, personality.

say (irregular 1st and 2nd pers. s. of àn).

strong alcoholic drink made of manioc.

now, immediately.

soldier; police.

can, be able ((1st pers. s., 2nd pers. of àsɨ̀)).

horse species, very large with white forehead and reddish hair.

what!?.

no.

type of small river bird.

no.

will (future marker, 1/2 pers. of à).

may, let it be that (derived from second person of àdɨ̄ 'to give').

german.

isn't that so? (derived from àĺ-ā; see also àĺ-ā).

that's it, that's right!.