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Saturday (normally preceded by ndɔ̄ɔ̄).

Sar, Sara Madjingay {Sara people inhabiting area from Sarh to Koumra}.

Chad.

Sarh {city 150 kms. northeast of Moisssala, capital of Moyen-Chari prefecture}.

subgroup of Mbay {south towards Central Africa}.

Suma {Central African people bordering Mbay villages in south}.

male name, often given to first of two male twins when second is named Ngāró.

Suma people {people of northern Central Africa, with villages bordering Mbay in southwest}.

press with fingers.

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

with {common variant to sì-} (only in the 3rd person singular).

type of plant with bitter root.

type of plant.

huge person.

smoke.

spell which protects against theft.

type of basket with handle.

soap.

on knuckles (in expression gà [dèē] à 'hit [s.o.] on knuckles lightly after winning at top game gà [dèē] à).

skirt worn by young women being initiated.

board.

towel.

dirty spots in cotton.

enamel basin.

bicycle tube.

type of comic dance.

I don't care!.

dried carp.

barbed fish spear or harpoon.

metal ankle bracelet.

horn.

type of filter or strainer {made from the stem of palm (màr) leaf}.

bag for filtering.

hat.

lion with huge mane.

type of basket with handle.

green, slightly wet (firewood) (subj. is kàm [yá̰a̰] 'the interior of [s.t.]').

type of bush.

board.

sergeant.

justice, court.

bumpy, rough (road).

be stale (corn,peanuts) (see also bāsɨ̄r-básɨ́r).

tongs {of blacksmith}.

hold [body, chest] straight and tall.

put together, gather together.

filthy.

terribly (worried, upset) (desc. of kàm dèē tɔ́sɨ̄-á).

lazy bum.

sword, saber.

sacrifice.

brother-in-law {reciprocal relationship between a woman's husband and her brother}.

with a splashing sound (wash).

sack, bag, satchel.

large woven sacks {imported, used to store grain}.

entirely (too much) (desc. of sāl).

type of staff.

repairing of clothing by undoing stitches and resewing.

all over, about (scatter).

prayer {of Muslims}.

scatter.

closely (desc. of hɔ̀, hɨ̀wà). straight, direct.

type of traditional dance.

gasoline.

look for, search for.

suddenly (stop).

with a snap (break).

suddenly (grab).

with a thumping noise (pound).

neatly, cleanly.

squirting out, in squirts.

to wash it down (drink) (desc. of à̰ӯ;).

perfectly (dry, clear).

extremely (long and straight).

suddenly.

look for.

without.

completely (dry up).

faraway, far.

tea.

yeast (for making beer).

with (used only with pronominal affixes; see also sì-, sà-, kɨ̀).

type of fierce rat.

stumbling, hardly able to hold body's up (desc. of ndɔ́r̄, là).

worried.

cigarette.

denounce, bring complaint against.

earthworm.

slightly (lose balance; lean).

type of fish trap.

September.

quickly (closing eyelids).

liquid used in making of porridge (bíyā).

towel; napkin.

bicycle tire rim used by children to push with stick while running (see also jándɨ̀r).

justice, trial.

bra.

bra.

carefully (aim).

right on target.

true, truth.

belt.

frequently.

chair.

mutely, without talking.

tightly, firmly (catch) (desc. of hɔ̀).

blinking one's eyes {intentionally} (in expression ndà kùm-ǹ à 'blink one's eyes').

mousetrap.

necklace (person wearing necklace takes locative suffix: séǹ-kɨ́-kɔ́ɔ́-ḿ tɨ́ 'my necklace').

chief of neighborhood.

pole in center of house serving to support roof.

in vain.

cut [bushes, weeds].

a little.

with (used only with 3rd person suffix -á)

start up.

dress up [horse].

chair with back, folding chair.

in huge gulps (eat [s.t. without sauce]).

huge one (expression à dèē 'a huge person').

huge, gigantic (person).

chest [of dog].

quickly (closing eyelids).

enormously (swell up).

hot pepper.

very (strong) (in expression rō ngàn̄g à 'be very muscular').

European, French.

clean river sand.

eat ['boule' without sauce].

pass gas.

decorative gap between teeth.

differently, different.

thoroughly (tangled, mixed).

sob.

shake back and forth.

incisor teeth.

quickly, suddenly (rise) (desc. of ɓày).

metal wire.

coin, coins.

entangle; tangled.

completely (uncooked, out of air).

carefully (listening).

badly (sting).

residue of nut of karite tree used to extract a second grade of oil.

sentinel.

saddle.

rise (water).

small coin {often used to indicate the smallest possible amount of money}.

completely (dead) (desc. of òy).

sickening odor.

thoroughly (squeeze, etc.) (desc. of mbúrō).

long pole with metal edge for digging holes.

be hot to.

shake back and forth.

be hot.

sob, cry (normally followed by nō̰o̰ 'cry').

go down (swollen body part) (normally tél à).

type of bitter manioc.

write (obj. mbētē 'paper').

sob (followed by nō̰o̰ 'weep').

a little; a few.

soon, in a little while.

type of small kingfisher.

gorilla.

type of barbed spear.

horn {of car, etc.}

quickly passing (rain) (with ndīi ṵ̀ṵ̄).

rhythmically and in sequence {marching, pounding, etc.}

liquid used in making porridge.

have intercourse with.

hyena.

long pole used to support fish nets.

calluses (in expression rō [dèē] lā à '[s.o.] to have calluses').

pound, grind [grain] {to remove the bran; done with a little water}.

dark (red), reddish.

better (obj. form of personal pronominal affixes can follow só-).

scorn, despise.

top.

completely (pierced, with hole).

syphilis.

driver.

be straight.

straight pole.

skinny, thin (normally preceded by ngōn).

bucket.

spades {cards}.

rinse, rinse off.

strainer for making beer (for many people, the same as sàn̄).

hepatitis.

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

male sorcerer.

hit squarely.

all over (stick out {hairs}) (desc. of tèē or téē; see also tèē or téē).

trunk; suitcase.

trunk, suitcase {for carrying or storing clothes}.

riddle.

in a cluster; in a pile (pl. à-à).

twist fiber to make [rope].

in large amounts {water} (desc. of mbél̄).

unloved.

type of plant used in making sauces.

large rectangular mirror.

civilian.

in puffs, jets (smoke come out).

with a hissing sound (pass gas).

long pole used to support fish nets.

enamel tray used to serve meals or tea.

thoroughly (rinse).

with splashing sound (wash).

market.

chains; prison.

terribly (unlucky); completely (be a failure).

carefully (line up).

tensely (contract body).

ball of sesame formed with sugar water and sold by Arabic women.

uncircumcised person {insult}.

north.

be tangled, become tangled.

old coin, equivalent to 1/10 of gúrsɨ̀ (½ CFA).

guard, sentinel.

firmly (grab,seize).

soup.

enamel tray used for serving meals or tea.

all in a gulp (drink).

dried out food.

excrement left about.

area without water (loc: sútɨ́-ú or sútɨ́-ú).

respect.

story, tale.

spider.

type of large spider.

I'm after the next person (follows person who cries gɨ̀rè-gɨ̀rè).

saddle-bill stork.

steam.

beat furiously (heart).

shoes.

sandals.

be too much for (normally followed by desc. sál).

worth, value (in expression kɨ́ à 'worthy').

disperse, scatter (see also tḭ̄ḭ).

fat person, huge person.

mosquito netting.

change.

census.

big town, city {as opposed to village, country}.

traditional dance of Sara and Gor.

turn upside down (obj. is tà [yá̰a̰]).

scent of, smell of.

be worried, upset.

trap for fish {used when river is rising} (see also sōo).

mosquito netting.

saw or file [teeth].

type of light grey rat.

chisel used in carving of pirogues.

be tangled, in knots.

stone.

be entangled.

type of rat.

sift [flour].

be uncooked (interior of food containing dough).

well-formed and strong (in expression dèē kɨ́ sīńg síng 'a strong well-formed person';).

type of small bird {finch or weaver}.

fall.

be worried, worry; be upset.

run clumsily (followed by kɨ̀ ngɔ̄dɨ̄).

dam for fishing {used when river is going down} (gāng à 'make a dam for fishing').

top {spinning} made from snail shell.

here.

contract [one's body] in preparation for action (in expression à rō-ǹ).

shrink, diminish in size.

string, put [s.t.] on string.

smoke, give off smoke (fire) (obj. is sàa 'smoke').

beat [grain] {in order to separate grain from stalk}.

fishing done in shallow pond.

wooden comb.

beat (heart) (normally with súwɨ́r).

totally (ashamed) (desc. of rō-sɔ̀l̄ hɔ̀-á 'be ashamed').

be cool.

head towards {often with bad intention} (personal obj. is dɔ̀ [dèē]).

energetically (route out of hole).

completely (overcome with anger) (in expression wōng tɔ̄l [dèē] à '[s.o.] be overcome with anger'). completely (out {fire}).

chase away {fig.}.

calf [of leg].

go down (swelling).

quietly, peacefully, with no trouble.

four.

corner of field.

crossroad.

skin bag used for drinking water.

large fish {either wìyà or wìyà}.

forcefully (grab {to knock down}).

slightly (lose balance).

pointed shoes.

type of sorcerer {male}.

be on target; aim.

cement.

shirt (see also ngàmájɨ̀).

thick and sticking up (in expression gír [dèē] à '[s.o.] have thick high buttocks').

clubs {suit in cards}.

sponge, rubbery substance.

push [s.o.], hoe, weed.

kerchoo {desc. of ùdɨ̀ kɨ́-dìsɨ́ 'sneeze'}.

Satan, the devil.

used clothes sent from Europe and America.

type of plant {used by Nigerians in sauces}.

sugar.

ends of the earth, extremely far.

type of bitter manioc.

type of peanut.

be somewhat acidic; tangy.

horse.

tall, thin person.

bicycle.

type of fat-legged spider.

disease caused by spell.

straighten.

extremely (full).

in one gulp (drink).

steam.

sift [flour].

instigate, incite.

dissolve.

separate grain from shaft by blowing softly.

pound [grain] {to remove husk or chaff}.

beat [grain] {in order separate grain from stalk}.

fishing done in shallow ponds.

unloved one.

with a hissing sound (pass gas).